Landseekers rush to settle Glass Lindsay project in Sweet Grass
A party of nine land buyers arrived last Friday to view the Glass Lindsay tract. Two Elgin Illinois men bought eighty acres each, another took forty, and seven others acquired parcels. Buyers brought tools and teams, planning to build barns and houses, with Arnold intending to plant 1000 apple trees and sow 130 acres of oats. He will fence the tract for hog and lamb protection and relocate permanently after initial development. The group notes cheaper local prices after transport costs and advises future arrivals to bring little or nothing and rely on local supplies.
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Glass-Lindsay
I. N. Garber
Warren Bowman
Elgin
R. E. Arnold
Robert I. White
Mr. Arnold
Sweet Grass County
Settlers Flock to Sweet Grass County in Montana
The Pioneer reports an influx of eastern buyers and homesteaders into Sweet Grass County seeking irrigated and dry land. Visitors praise the soil and water, noting wells and valleys, and compare Montana favorably to Washington and Oregon for affordability and potential. Continued discussion appears on page 3.
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Sweet Grass County
East
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Census to Enumerate Montana Resources and People
Helena March 23. The census bureau seeks public and organizational support for the national enumeration starting April 15. Montana district supervisor Leon Shaw says the effort aims to map people, livestock, farms, industries, and output across counties and districts with pay for enumerators and flexible hours in cities.
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Gether
Census Bureau
Uncle Sam
Leon Shaw
Montana
Valley
Dawson
Custer
Rosebud
Yellowstone
Park
Gallatin
Broadwater
Meagher
Fergus
Cascade
Teton
Sweet Grass
Chaunteau
Carbon and
Lewis and Clark
State Racing Circuit Adopted by Montana Fair Officials
At an adjourned Montana State fair executive meeting in Helena the state harness racing circuit was finalized. The program emphasizes horsemen convenience with short jumps and unified racing across fairs coordinated by five American Trotting association stewards. The circuit runs Joliet to Helena and concludes at the State fair, with modified harness events and later entry deadlines.
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Helena
American Association
Montana
American Trotting Association
Joliet
Big Timber
Bozeman
Lewistown
Glendive
Miles City
Great Falls
Power on Boulder river eyed to boost Big Timber growth
A new Arizona based company plans to harness Boulder river water near the natural bridge to supply cheap electricity for farmers and towns in Sweet Grass county. The project, capitalized at 1.5 million dollars, aims to extend power to Big Timber and nearby settlers, with Milwaukee investors and Billings locals backing the venture. FE. H. Cowles of upper Boulder acts as local representative and will file rights to the water and needed buildings as the plan advances.
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Sweet Grass
Boulder
Arizona
Milwaukee
Billings
FE. H. Cowles
Cowles
Wisconsin
Sweet Grass County
Interior Secretary Seeks $1 Million for Public Land Surveys
The secretary of the interior asks Congress to raise the coming year's appropriation for public land surveys to $1,000,000. Surveys will start with settled townships and proceed to land grant indemnity agricultural reservation and forest lands in that order. Montana rates set at $25 per mile for standard and meridian lines $23 for townships and $20 for section lines in rugged or brush covered terrain.
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Public Lands
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Montana
Journey Ends in Death on Northern Pacific Train
William H. Hesse of Neenah Wisconsin died Friday morning on Northern Pacific train No 3 while en route to Idaho. He complained of illness after leaving Columbus and collapsed on the platform as trainmen aided him. The body was brought to the city and turned over to a local agent.
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William H. Hesse
Neenah, Wis
Northern Pacific
Idaho
Columbus
Dry Farming Practice in Montana Issued for Farmers
A Montana State College pamphlet titled Dry Farming Practice in Montana aims to aid dry land farmers. It highlights equipment, crop choices, moisture conservation, and livestock on dry farms, with 40 000 copies distributed to Montanans and railroads.
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Montana
F. B. Linfield
Montana Agricultural College Experiment Station
J. H. Hall
Helena
Alfred Atkinson
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago
Milwaukee & Puget Sound
Habernich Surrenders to Jail After Bond Issues
Charles Habernich, jailed on suspicions of involvement in the Grey Cliff Henry Alexander robbery, was released on bond but later beaten in a fight. A bondsman grew suspicious and sought his release, but with no new bondsman found, the sheriff placed Habernich in county jail.
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Charles Habernich
Henry Alexander
Grey Cliff
Habernich
They Have a Grievance From Stillwater Valley Farmers
Arthur E. Anderson of Absarokee visited Big Timber with complaints about Yellowstone and Carbon counties officials not providing a way out of the Stillwater valley. High waters washed out bridges at Columbus and the slough bridge, hindering marketing remaining crops amid high prices. Anderson warned farmers face incalculable losses and mounting inconvenience without relief soon.
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Arthur E. Anderson
Absarokee
Stillwater Valley
Yellowstone
Carbon Counties
Columbus
Anderson
State Leads in Livestock in Second Census District
The second census district contains the bulk of all cattle in the state, establishing the region as the center of livestock holdings and production. The report highlights concentration of cattle within this district, underscoring its economic importance.
Census to inventory livestock on ranges April 15
The United States census bureau prepares to count livestock values on ranges nationwide on April 15 as part of the thirteenth census. Supervisors, including Leon Shaw of the second district based in Helena, urge stockmen in Montana to cooperate and report to enumerators beginning April 5. Reports are for statistical purposes only and will not be shared with county assessors or forest reserve officers.
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Montana
Sweet Grass County
Leon Shaw
Helena
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Mr. White
Helena, Mont
State of
Chinook
Kalispell
West
Ginner
Prof
Linfield
W. R. Stokes
Minneapolis
Mr. Stokes
Carbon Commissioners
Rich
Territory
The
United States Census Bureau
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