Big Chicago Investor Buys 6200 Acres in Montana Sale
A. E. Harper of Chicago paid about 125 000 for the Wilson and Huidekoper ranches near Twodot and American Fork, the largest local land deal in years. The Harlowton News notes the purchase by Harper, with Fiery of Aberdeen involved, praising the two tracts as premier stock and irrigation properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallis Huidekoper
Wallis
American Fork
Twodot
Huidekoper
A. E. Harper
Chicago
Huidekopers
South Dakota
Philadelphia
Texas
Pabst Brewing Co
Milwaukee
Harlowton News
Wilson
Twedot
Fiery
Aberdeen
Harper
Republicans Make Good At Last Session
Helena March 14 Republicans in the Thirteenth assembly enacted substantial measures including elevator regulation grain inspection and investment rules for state assets. They secured reductions in interstate grain rates after an inquiry into freight charges and prompted a new local rate schedule to keep Montana produce competitive with coastal imports. Senator Selway of Beaverhead is the leader in this report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Stevens
Montana
Texas
Selway
Beaverhead
Citizens Ticket Named For Coming Election
The first meeting to name a ticket for the city election on April 7 was held at the office of Attorney C. W. Campbell. About 25 attended. the Citizens ticket was named by acclimation with leaders Mayor J. R. Kaiserman and others. Rumor says a mass convention may back a second ticket headed by Joe Bailey for mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Citizens
J. R. Kaiserman
Emmett Roecher
T. K. Lee
C. W. Allen
Fred A. Webb
Joe Bailey
Bull Moosers Plan Nonpartisan Initiative League
A five member committee of Bull Moosers launches a nonpartisan movement to initiate a score of measures the legislature failed to enact. The group seeks a state meeting to select measures and invite disgruntled members of other parties to join, with a fall timing suggested to gain public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Power League
Bull Moosers
Frank J. Edwards
John Edgarton
A. J. Horsky
Sam W. Teagarden
G. O. Freeman
Helena
Progressive State Central Committee
Easter Song Service at St Marks Episcopal Church
The Rt. Rev. L R Brewer will lead Easter services at St Marks Episcopal Church on March 28 at 11 am and 7 30 pm with a full musical program including processions anthems hymns and solo performances by Mrs Dorman Kellogg Rex Benedict and others. The service features Communion in E flat and a sermon with the choir and congregation participating in hymns and anthems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Brewer
D. D
Montana
Episcopal Church
St. Marks
Holley
Simper
Dorman Kellogg
G. Goubleir
Rex Benedict
Jesus
Advertised Letters at Big Timber Post Office
Week ending March 18 1918 uncalled letters include Halvarson Osmund Stene Milkal Haaland Ingaald Tompson Cail Henderson John Visland Andrias Shults E Wilkins Bob Steine Olaf Augusta Sheridan P M When calling say Advertised contains names of residents and a postmaster notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Halvarson
Osmund Stene
Milkal
Haaland
Ingaald Tompson
Cail Henderson
John Visland
Andrias Shults
E. Wilkins
Bob Steine
Olaf
Augusta C. Sheridan
P. M
Hon W J Hannah Leases Modern Tractor For Summer Farm Plan
Hon W J Hannah owner of about 2500 acres along Big Timber creek near the Crazy mountains plans diversified farming this year. He has received an 80 horsepower tractor from the Electric Wheel Co of Quincy Illinois and will start work as soon as spring comes. A photo shows the tractor unloaded at the Northern Pacific yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hannah
Big Timber Creek
Crazy Mountains
Electric Wheel Co
Quincy
Northern Pacific
Stillwater County Born After County Ballot Victory
Montana voters in Yellowstone, Carbon and Sweet Grass counties approved creating a new county. A Columbus led campaign swayed precincts including Reed Point with rallies and stacked figures claiming debt of only 13 000 dollars. Local officials and candidates from multiple parties secured positions in the new county setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Yellowstone
Carbon
Sweet Grass
Columbus
Gibson, Busteed
Reed Point
Steiner
L. F. Douthett
Hickman
Sweet Grass County
Irwin
Seresegarrasesneenes
Merrill Boener Eee
sereOresaveseereeresecye
Carbon County
Absarokee
Yellowstone County
Park City
Soto
Stickley Pee
Broadview
Town
Patrick J. Patten
John W. Corwin
R. L. Guthrie
Robert Frye
Lloyd Barley
Gus. B.iverson
John R. Parker
Stillwater County Creation Won’t Hurt Big Timber Trade
Business leaders in Big Timber largely downplay any impact from Stillwater county formation. Local officials and merchants expect existing patrons to stay, while some note possible court crowds may affect hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater County
Asbury
H. J. Koozer
H. O. Kellogg
J. J. Kusey
Stillwater
C. A. Caulkins
Stillwater Country
T. K. Lee
Reed Point
A. Whitney
Carbon County
L. F. Douthett
Sweet Grass County
McDonnell
Still Water Country Compared to County Seat Cited
A reader argues Stillwater country differs from the county seat, noting it is distant, costly, and better off without it. The remark frames financial burden and regional alignment in local debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
First Annual Ball A Grand Success
The first annual ball of Doraix Camp No. 849 Woodmen of the World was held at the Auditorium on St. Patrick’s day. The hall was decorated to honor the Patron Saint and the lodge with a tent and camp fire motif. Wood’s orchestra played a delightful program to a well filled hall. The committee included Attorney C. W. Campbell Lee Crest and D. V. Bigbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
C. W. Campbell
Lee Crest
D. V. Bigbie
Montana Sunday School Convention in Lewistown
The Montana State Sunday School convention will meet in Lewistown on April 13 to 16, 1918. Chicago Sunday School worker William A. Brown will attend and MT workers will give addresses and lead conferences. Delegates from every Montana Sunday School should attend with railroads offering a fare and one third. For program details contact J. A. Alford, Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Lewistown
William A. Brown
Chicago
J. A. Alford
Helena
Real Estate Transfers Summary from Big Timber Area
Real estate transactions include O B Curtis selling 304.67 acres in Township 1S Range 15E to L B Man for 12186.80. US grants to Phil Cook SW quarter SE quarter of Sec 3 T3S R15E. Sweet Grass County transfers to Henry Nichol Lot 4 Block 4 Mountain View Cemetery for 15. George W Moore and wife sell South Half SE Quarter Sec 17 T2S R13E plus 1/5 interest in Nicholson Ayers and Koozer ditch for 2400. J A Hall and wife sell Lot 15 Block 23 Big Timber for 200. US transfers to Anthony H Arenson Lot 7 Sec 6 T2N R18E. Lena B Clark sells Lots 16-20 Block V Boulder Addition Big Timber for 1. US transfers to Martha Myers East Half NE Quarter Sec 30 T1S R15E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Curtis
L. B. Mansell
Chicago
Sweet Grass County
Henry Nicholson
Mountain View Cemetery
George W. Moore
Philip Philipson
Nicholson, Ayers & Koozer
Lena B. Clark
J. R. Kaiserman
Boulder
United States
Martha Myers
Northeast Quarter
Reed Point News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Mrs. A Meacham improves after a long illness. Mrs B F Deeney visited Billings Sunday and Monday. Mrs Hutchins sister of Mrs Meacham returns home after a few days. J M Cline of Logan formerly here visits for business. Rev Clarkson closes revival services with District Superintendent Smith assisting. A spelling match at Bridger creek schoolhouse with Mrs Dave Thompson best speller. Yeoman hall hosts county election changing Reed Point to Stillwater. R L Guthrie remains serious. Dr Alton of Livingston and Dr Smith of Columbus consult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridger Creek
Dave Thompson
Early Morning Fire at West Side Livery
An early morning fire caused about 200 dollars in damage to the West Side livery. The cause was a red hot stove. The chemical team arrived first and had the blaze out before the hose wagon arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Seattle Sags as Boom Fades and Coast Cities React
Senator Charles McDonnell reports slower times in California and Seattle dull after a Coast boom. He notes rising living costs and street car expenses burden laborers while Portland thrives with new skyscrapers as Torches of growth shift northward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McDonnell
Citizens State Bank
Portland
Sweet Grass County High School to consider brick addition
The trustees met at Clerk Pound’s office Friday afternoon to discuss a 60 by 80 foot brick addition two stories high with a full basement. Plans and specifications will be prepared before any cost estimate is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County High School
Clerk Pound
Engine breakdown halts train near Springdale
Conductor Jack Howard and crew pulled into Big Timber Sunday afternoon with an engine badly damaged. While rounding the bluff above Springdale they struck two large boulders, damaging the pilot and disabling the locomotive. The train reached Livingston for a replacement engine and remained in Big Timber until 10 p.m. awaiting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Howard
Big Timber
Springdale
Livingston
Evangelist Rev Thomas Clarkson to Lead Clyde Park Meeting
Pastor Rev Thomas Clarkson conducts a two to three week evangelistic campaign at Clyde Park with large attendances. On Sunday Rev James Thompson of Clyde Park will fill the pulpit in the city to preach alongside the revival effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Clarkson
Congregational Church
Clyde Park
James Thompson
Trustees Reappointed to Sweet Grass County High School
Before adjournment of the county commissioners meeting C T Busha George W Baker and W D Richards were named to succeed themselves as trustees of the Sweet Grass County High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
C. T. Busha
George W. Baker
W. D. Richards
Sweet Grass County
Butte Clothing Store Furnishes Wrong Clothes
A customer letter to a prominent Butte store complains about wrong garments received from Henry Idaho sender. The writer insists on big men size, rejects vests, and threatens return by next Wednesday if not corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Clothing Store
Butte Daily Post
Butte Clothing
Henry
Ida
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Twodot Ranch
Ernest
Easter Song Service
B. B. Berg
Elizabeth Wagner
Ralph Barr
C. F. Rothwell
S. G. Hood
Chas. Meers
B. F. Harris
Phil Cook
J. A. Hall
J. A. Lowry
Anthony H. Arneson
Reed Point News
B. F. Deeney
Billings
Mrs. Hutchins
Mrs. Meacham
J. M. Cline
Logan
Clarkson
Smith
Yeoman Hall
Alton
Dr. Smith
Seattle
California
N. P
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