Everett Farr Named to Fill Sweet Grass County Commissioner Role
Judge H. J. Miller appointed Everett Farr of Reed Point to fill the vacant Sweet Grass County Board of Commissioners seat until the next general election in November 1928. Farr, 44, a Kirksville native and farmer stockgrower, owns 979 acres and over 50 cattle. He will assume duties at the board’s next meeting Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reider Anderson
Sturday
H. J. Miller
Livingston
Everett Farr
Reed Point
Pioneer
Anderson
H. O. Kellogs
C. W. Voges
Hans Tjaaland
W. N. Nye
Bert Plaggemeyer
H. T. Flemming
Andrew ©. Forsythe
Grey Cliff
Henry Schrader
Sixth Judicial District
Montana
Sweet Grass
Board of
Board of County Commissioners
District Court
Said County
State of
State of Montana
Sweet Grass County
Farr
Kirksville
Adair County
White Beaver
Yellowstone
Northwest Land Finance corporation formed to aid farmers
The Northwest Land Finance corporation with capital of 25 million dollars is formed in Minnesota to reestablish land values. A regional board includes representatives from Minnesota North and South Dakota and Montana. The plan aims to list and acquire foreclosed farm lands, appraise and improve them for colonists, maintain an immigration service, and finance land purchases through agricultural finance partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Northwest Land Finance Corporation
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Montana
Central States
Omaha Sniper Carter Executed in Nebraska Penitentiary
Frank Carter, known as the Omaha sniper bandit, was electrocuted at the Nebraska penitentiary for the murder of Dr. A. R. Scarles in Omaha eighteen months earlier. He entered the chair unassisted and spoke to reporters before death, claiming 43 murders and justifying many killings by robbery, insults, or religion. The state supreme court had refused to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Carter
Emigrant Gulch Placer Mines Ready for New Start
Highgrade Mining Company plans to operate two hydraulic giants in Emigrant Gulch Park County within 66 days. The project, backed by Spokane capital, will process 2 000 cubic yards daily with a 6 800 foot pipe line and 500 feet of sluice boxes, employing 10 men. Ground has yielded up to $2 per yard in tests, with anticipated 20 to 25 cents per yard over 10 million yards, though bedrock depth remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Highgrade Mining Company
Emigrant Gulch
Park County
F. B. Morse
Spokane
Willave
Joseph Gray
William F. Carr
Couer d’ Alene
Alaska
Carr
Silver Camp
Morse
Seattle Tourist Hurt In Park By Falling Tree
Mrs. B. L. Sutton of Seattle was struck by a broken jack pine while camping near Old Faithful in Yellowstone. The tree toppled during a rain gust, crashing the Sutton tent and fracturing her skull. She was taken to Mam moth government hospital, where Dr. Windsor reported improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Livingston
B. L. Sutton
Yellowstone Park
Old Faithful
Suttons
Associated Press
Tribute to Judge George H. Simpson by Columbus friend
A Columbus friend offers a graceful tribute to the late Judge George H. Simpson of Columbus who lived in Big Timber and Sweet Grass county. The letter recalls his kindness hospitality and civic service and ends with a farewell invoking the plains and river he loved and a prayer for his peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
George H. Simpson
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
P. R. Heily
Stanton
Lincoln
George Simpson
Great West
Judge Simpson
Famous Kendall gold camp reunion draws thousands to Lewistown
The Kendall ghost town picnic revived the old camp’s memory as Elks Band played and speeches honored past glories. Visitors arrived from Seattle Spokane California Utah and Montana towns. 8 000 people attended the reunion with ex Congresssman Tom Stout among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Kendall
Montana
Old Gulch
Elks’ Band
Seattle
Spokane
California
Utah
Jong
Tom Stout
Stockman of Glacier County Is Bankrupt
Charles W. Buck a Glacier county stockman filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court listing liabilities over 650000 with no assets. Major debt to Portland Cattle Loan Co 362182 due 1928 and a 255926 loan with Buck and Levi Burd carried 10 percent interest. Buck also owes 12009 to Glacier county on a surety bond for the Stockmen's State bank deposits. No assets or personal property listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Charles W. Buck
Glacier County
Blackfeet
Browning
Federal District Court
Portland Cattle Loan Company
Portland
Ore
Buck
Levi Burd
Stockmen’s State Bank of
George Fowlie to Join Montana State Board Posts
HELENA June 24 George Fowlie of White Sulphur Springs will become chief clerk and gas tax auditor of the state board of equalization on July 1. John J Walsh of Anaconda will be corporation tax auditor on July 10. Fowlie has 20 years in Meagher county offices and is connected with the treasurer and clerk and recorder offices and the Commercial Bank of Ringling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
George Fowlie
White Selphur Springs
Offee
State Board of Equalization
John J. Walsh
Annconda
James H. Stewart
Fowlie
Meagher County
Commercial Bank of
Ringling
Highway Contracts Set For Work In Helena District
Montana state highway commission awarded contracts totaling 454236 for about forty three miles of new highway and five bridge jobs. Stevens Brothers of St Paul won two Shelby projects for 879,? and 58,828.81. J M Carter of Billings won Laurel West for 33722.78. J M Garter of Billings won Bridger Silesia for 41130.30. Lalonde Construction Bainville won Dodson Malta for 42778.76. Western Construction Dillon won Wilsall White Sulphur Springs Park and Meagher counties for 50398.94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Highway Commission
Shelby-Sweet Grass
Toole County
Stevens Brothers
St. Paul
Shelby
Laurel-West
Stillwater County
J. M. Carter
Billings
Bridger
Bainville
Wilsall-White Sulphur Springs
Park and Meagher
Western Construction Company
Dillon
Montana Fish and Game Authority Questioned on Fishing Hours
Helena June 27. Attorney General L A Foot says state law does not grant the Montana fish and game commission power to fix fishing hours. The panel discussed stopping night fishing and renewed a ban on salmon eggs after June 3. The commission also awarded a pond culture station contract at Fort Keogh and listed stream and lake closures with specific dates across several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
State Fish and Game Commission
L. A. Foot
Prahl and Sawtelle
Miles City
Fort Keogh
Broadwater County
All Lakes
Georgetown
Silbie
Echo
Body of Dead Man Found in Brush Pile Near Butte
The partly decomposed body of Gus Hermanson of Butte, a Montana Power Co. lineman, was found by camper John Stephensen 16 miles south of Butte. The head showed blunt force trauma and pockets rifled. Hermanson had been missing from his hotel for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Hermangsom
Butte
Montana Power Co
Highlands
John Stephensem
Henderson
Hermanson
Army Flyers Complete First Mainland to Hawaii Pacific Flight
Lieut. Lester J. Maitland and Lieut. Albert Hegenberger of the U S Army completed the first flight from the American mainland to Hawaii across the Pacific. They landed at Wheeler Field after 25 hours 50 minutes of flight, guiding by dead reckoning and stars, with praise from military leaders, Hawaii’s governor, and a president’s telegram. No prize awarded. they declined a newspaper payout and provided a history making account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Lester J. Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
United States Army
Pacific Ocean
Hawaii
Army
Navy
Maitland
Hegenberger
United States
James D. Dole
Oakland
Sawaiian
Wheeler Field
Army Air Field
Here
Brothers of the Navy
Pacific
San Francisco Bay
John Rodgers
Hope
California
Hawaiian Islands
Coming Ram Sale Set for Columbus in South Central Montana
Plans for the first annual South Central Montana Ram sale to be held in Columbus on August 27 were outlined at a June 23 meeting of county representatives from Park, Sweet Grass, Stillwater, Yellowstone, Carbon, Golden Valley and Wheatland. About 300 breeding rams, including 131 purebred yearling Hampshire rams and 135 Rambouillet stock, will be auctioned with a smaller showing of ewes. A ram show and a sheep mating demonstration will accompany the sale, backed by Stillwater and Sweet Grass wool pools, the Montana Wool Growers association, and local educators. John A. Logan was named manager, with Benj. H. Daggett as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Columbus
Park
Sweet Grass
Stillwater
Yellowstone
Carbon
Golden Valley
Wheatland
Stillwater County
Stillwater and
Sweet Grass County
Montana Wool Growers Association
Smith-Hughes High Schools
John A. Logan
Columbus State
Premier J D Stewart's PEI government defeated in liquor vote
In Charlottetown the Premier J D Stewart's government, pushing a government control liquor policy, was soundly defeated. Final returns show liberals leading conservatives 24 to 6, with 153 liberals to 4 conservatives and 11 unreported. Stewart's repeal stance contrasted with Saunders' pledge to enforce prohibition and cut prescription costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottetown
J. D. Stewart
Prince Edward Island
A. C G. Saunders
Stewart
Nova Scotia
Canada
Twelve highway contracts to be let July 13 by state board
Montana highway commission will let twelve state highway contracts on July 13 with bids mailed to bidders. The letting totals about half a million dollars and adds to roughly $1.5 million already awarded under the good roads initiative. $1.9 million remains under the federal state cooperative plan. Projects include grading and graveling, several steel bridges, and widening fills on roads in Jefferson, Missoula, Prairie, Musselshell, Richland, Cascade, Deer Lodge, Silver Bow, and Fergus counties on routes around Butte, Anaconda, Lolo, Dawson, and Glendive areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board
Helena
Montana Highway Commission
Montana Good Roads
Commission
Jefferson County
Woodville
Elklark Station
Bison Creek
Missoula County
Lolo
Missoula-Florence
Prairie County
Dawson County
Terry-Glendive
Musselshell County
Inter
Thirteenth Avenue
Fourth Street
Roundup
Richland County
Great Northern Railroad
Glendive-Sidney
Fox Creek
Cascade County
Great Falls
Sun River
Deer Lodge
Silver Bow
Anaconda
East Park Avenue
South Erty
Butte
Porphry Street
Excelsior Avenue
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Job
Dark Horse
Iowa
Towa
Heaven
Hell
Stockman
Big State Board
U. S
Rams
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