Wool and cattle trade updates across Montana and Nebraska
Reports from the Stockgrowers Journal and River Press cover wool shipments from Fraser to Fenno ros and Yarding and Caverley, a 25 percent cattle rate cut by the Northern Pacific to Montana points for 90 days, and government beef contracts awarded to Matt Murphy’s Murphy Cattle Co. L.A. Parker travels to Omaha to join Murphy to Texas and Mobile, while J. L. Elliot buys Musselshell and Larson Sheep Co. holdings, about 6500 sheep and 60 acres. The Miles City Yellowstone Journal notes machine shearing concerns, while wool auctions in New York face questions of popularity and success. experts differ on the exchange’s conclusions and the potential for resumed regular sales. A want ad seeks trustworthy travelers for Montana.
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Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Montana
River Press
South
Matt Murphy
The
Murphy Cattle Company
L.A. Parker
Omaha
Mr. Murphy
San Antonio
Texas
Mobile
Stockgrowers Journal
Miles City
Yellowstone Journal
McLain
Futhermore
New York
New York Wool Exchange
Wool Exchange
National Stockman
Big Timber School April Report Shows Attendance Variances
April figures from Big Timber schools reveal varied attendance across departments. Listed names include Norman Hale, Alta Barbour, Jennie Martin, and Marion Nicholson among others, with overall yearly totals showing 160 enrolled and 123 average daily attendance.
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Ccc
Csce
Delongingy
Norman Hale
Alta Barbour
Atha Barbour
Commissioners Set Public Roads And Crees Debate
Sweet Grass County commissioners met May 2 1898 and made the Susy Creek Bridge public. They approved the Holland Settlement and Dry Creek roads as public roads. The Cree Indians in Montana face ongoing settlement issues with proposed options including a reserve purchase or alliance with a friendly tribe, seeking a permanent resolution to avoid deportation or continued relief.
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Board of County Commissioners
Sweet Grass County
J. W. Bailey
J. McConnell
Thos. Blanigan
M. Hall
Susy Creek
Holland Settlement
Couse
Great Falls
Montana
Reil
Evey
Canada
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Messrs Fraser
Fennoros. & Childs
Yarding & Caverley
Boston
G. W. Stone
Bean
J. L. Elliot
Leyina
Elliot
Steaudy
the Dominion Company
Dept. Y
Chicago
E. C. Kellogg’s
Kellogg
General Merchandise
Cottage Hotel
BIG Timber
Mont
Thos. Ryan, Prop
Independent Order OF Foresters
K.of Phallacs
E Maun
W. E. Bennett
Seu’.y
A.& Haten
Ancho Novaro Public
Attorney AT Law
Bank Building
Big Timber, Montana
Gypney Lanner
Office Shanks Building
Fed
W A. Moore
M. D
J. H.moore
M. OD
Physicians and Surgeons
Orrice—Moore & Co
Druc
A. Perrine
Lum Lee
Busha and Bailey’s Store
Hampden Watch
H. J. Dixon
J. W. Geiger
Harvey Bliss
Lash, Doors
iOr
Eedkcuvnes
Ayant
Eeeeeeeeson
Secon Teee
Eer
Jennie Martin
Linnie Anderson
Dottie Batley
Mable Barbour
Nellie Hyland
Lacey Lanphear
Minnie Stubblefield
Albert
Silberling
Nelle Stubblefield
Lou’s Hoot
Maud Anderson
Floy Barbour
Reno Churchill
Millie Severance
Laura Anderson
Beulah Busha
Vivian Doores
Velma Doores
Elza Fisher
Dorman Kellogg
Asa Lanphear
Marion Nicholson
Herbert Nicholson
Rose Cameron
Willie Doores
Grace Fisher
Lester Lanphear
Sam Pound
Burt Pound
Ida Young
Lillian Walker
Earl Lamb
Lenore Busha
Frank Boyd
Richard Cameron
Flora Doores
Clarence Duff
Ernest George
Jennie Moore
Winnie Pratt
Sadie Bailey
Mamie Dundas
Grace Pound
Paul Severance
John Kimmerle
Wisetops
Pupis
John Dundas
Mary Dundas
Roy Connolly
Alfred Eriison
Kenyon Hatch
Frances Lamb
Maud Miller
Earl
Perrine
Vaughnie Simmons
Albert Wagner
Harry Wagner
Maggie Rice
Ernest Severance
Nellie Peterson
Tom Busha
Herbert Cameron
Harry Shipton
Meta Mjeldie
Beth Pound
Otto Kimmerle
Selmer Solberg
Hjalmar Egland
Harry Hatfield
James Dundas
Dan Shipton
Hattie Shipton
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Commissioners Proceedings
Special Meeting Board County Commissioners
Dry Creek
John H. Moore
E. M. Hall