Big Timber Hosts Successful Methodist Conference Banquet
Eastern Montana’s Methodist conference closed with strong attendance and a lively program led by Dr. George B. Smythe of Berkeley. Banquet by local business leaders drew about twenty five guests with Wood’s Orchestra, toasts, humor, and praise for church and community.
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Montana
Meeke
Geo. B. Smythe
Berkley
Calif
Timber
Wood
Tucker
Helena
George B. Smythe
America
Home Sweet Home
George D. King
Light Plant Sale Linked to Madison River Power Expansion
A long awaited sale of the Big Timber Electric Light plant to Madison River Power Co nears completion with a contract for April closing. The move expands Madison River lines eastward toward Billings and aims to provide reliable electric service statewide. The firm also contemplates upgrading Big Timber with a new uptown office and securing day electric service this season.
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Madison Power CO
Big Timber Electric Light Company
Madison River Power Company
Madison River Company
Madison River
Livingston
Billings
Hunters Hot Springs
Enlisted Mondell 320 Acre Homestead Bill Enacted
Congress approves Mondell measure allowing qualified entrymen to claim 320 acres in Colorado Montana Nevada Oregon Utah Washington and Wyoming and the territories of Arizona and New Mexico. The act sets land conditions payment of fees and proof requirements for final entry and expansion of claims.
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Secretary of the Interior
Utah
Mondell
Congress
United States
Colorado
Montana
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
Boost for Big Timber Largest Room Known to Montana
Montana readers hear from M J Helm of Minneapolis that eastern homeseekers plan to move to Montana and Big Timber attracts buyers. He notes many homeseekers in the state and around Big Timber. A small flock of sheep 375 head and 214 miles northwest of Brielle are offered. Skillman Bailey offer real estate loans at low rates.
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Glass Johnson & Company
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Billings Gazette
M. J. Helm
Minneapolis
Will Lamch
Bri
Skillman & Bailey
New Game Law Changes Announced By Legislature
In an interview state fish and game warden Henry Avare outlines new provisions. Absolute protection for antelope and beaver with permission needed to kill beaver for property protection. Ducks geese and brant season Sept 1 to Jan 1, limit 20 daily. Grouse pheasants sage hens October only, limit five daily. Deer and elk legal only October and November, limits three and one. Private pond fish sale allowed with trout over nine inches. ponds stocked annually with 500000 fry. Resident license one dollar. nonresident fishing one dollar. alien licenses big game 25 and small game 10.
Bids Sought for Otter Creek Ditch Construction
Bids due by noon March 15 1909 for a ditch to divert Otter creek water. Information from D J Walvoord county surveyor Big Timber Montana or from B S Lavold at his Otter creek ranch. Also note new floor carload at Occident floor advertised by G L Patterson & Co.
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Otter Creek
D. J. Walvoord
Big Timber
Montana
B.S. Lavold
High School Yotes Editorial Staff Update
A school news page lists editor credits and staff titles for Selmer Solberg Donna M Winifred Richards Thad Pound and Cora. It notes students debating studies and activities including silk beet and potato gardens and a painted ink stained floor. It lists class activities and a program of songs recitations and writings with names of students and pieces.
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Selmer Solberg
Caric
Donna M ‘ Society
Winifred Richards
Thad Pound
Cora
Prof. Cobleigh
Laura
Lizzie
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Prin. W.C. Ryan
Promised Land
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I. S. Ware
Bozeman
MacWilliams
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
A. B. Coit
Trustees of Public Library
Yellowstone Valley
Glass-Johnson & CO
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Watliterr Tucker
Henry Avare
Fish and Game
G. L. Patterson & Co
W. H. Patterson
Rexall Drug Store
Harry Cross
Clarence Davies
Signy Crest
Harold Colvin
Bertha Stokes
Mabel Bailey
Carl Cross
Katie Felenzer
Harold Solberg
Walter Crest
Charlie Nicholson
Allen Browning
Edna Bryan
Hattie Arneson
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