Growth of Sweet Grass County keeps attracting settlers to Montana
A lengthy report notes hundreds of new homesteaders in Sweet Grass County drawn from Big Timber the Northern Pacific line and the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound route. Dry land farmers from the Dakotas and Washington praise the region with ample water from springs and shallow wells. Most newcomers arrive with means, bank accounts, and checks, poised to build farms once houses and dams are completed.
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Sweet Grass County
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee
Puget Sound
Pioneer
Dakotas
Washington
Montana
Man's Wonderful Nerve Ends in Tragic Ranch Accident
Matt Tannisson a Clark and Henry ranch worker north of town died after a hay hauling accident last Thursday. The fork handle pierced his body when he slid down to the ground. He walked half a mile to summon aid, but died Saturday morning. He was about 35, Norwegian, with no known relatives locally. He was highly regarded by employers and friends.
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Matt Tannisson
Clark & Henry
Tannison
Norway
Corrects Misapprehension of Forest Elimination Policy
Washington April 80 Secretary Wilson clarifies that protests against eliminating non timbered grazing lands from national forests reflect a misunderstanding of law and limits. The lands are not forested nor suitable for future tree growing, so no authority exists to keep them as part of national forests.
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Agricultural Department
National Forest
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of the Interior
Forest Service
Rain Ends Drought Era Across State Bringing Joy
A welcome rain last week refreshed parched earth and lifted spirits of farmers and graziers. The storm began Thursday evening near Big Timber and spread statewide with heavier totals in some areas. Rain then gave way to snow Sunday, which melted quickly, while Billings saw extended showers Friday and Saturday turning streets to mud. continued on Page 8.
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Billings
Northern Pacific Promotes Desert Irrigation Folder
The Northern Pacific issues a folder on government and private irrigation projects in the Northwest. C. J. Blanchard cites $150,000,000 in canals and an annual harvest valued at $250,000,000, noting millions of acres reclaimable and ongoing railroad expansion aiding settlement and home creation in arid regions. Copies available from the Northern Pacific general passenger agent in St. Paul.
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Northwest
Northern Pacific Railway
C. J. Blanchard
U. S. Reclamation Service
United States
Great Northwest
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
W. C. T. U. Program for May Meeting
The program includes music by Della Perrine, reading by Miss Alice Joy, a two part symposium on key WCTU lines and community needs by Mrs. Koozer, Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Fred Whitfield, and Mrs. Moore, plus recitation by Emily Webb. Meeting held at Mrs. C. T. Sehenck's home Saturday afternoon May 14.
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Della Perrine
Alice Joy
Koozer
Ryan
Fred Whitfield
Moore
Emily Webb
C. T. Sehenck
Stella Claiborn
Montana Bank Chief Visits Butte For Local Office
Paul Fayn, vice president of Montana Bank and Trust in Butte, visited the city yesterday. The company contemplates opening a local office and he came to tour the field and discuss prospects.
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Paul Fayn
Montana Bank and Trust Company
Butte
Louis
Sweet Grass County wins grain contest prize
Hon Robert Brownlee of upper Boulder wins five bushels of black oats in a field contest sponsored by an Iowa seed house. A Swedish Select oats variety is the prize and Brownlee’s winning photo was reproduced in the firm’s catalog, boosting his crop and chances for future awards.
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Robert Brownlee
Iowa
Dorman Kellogg
Brownlee
Injured Man Ratcliffe Faces Assault Charge in Saloon Incident
G H Ratcliffe, injured with a broken left leg, must answer a district court assault in the second degree. The incident at Headquarters saloon began as a joke turned altercation with bartender Ole Ness, who defended himself as Ratcliffe attacked with a knife before being disarmed and arrested. Ness was not charged.
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G. H. Ratcliffe
Ole Ness
Ratcliff
Ness
Ratcliffe
Justice Shipton
Largest state land sale in Fergus county record
The state land sale in Fergus county conducted by Joseph Oker and Alfred Hibbard grossed 1,204,050 dollars for 47,300 acres. The top bid was 64 dollars per acre for a quarter section near Stanford bought by Frank Mitchell, while some land sold as low as 10 dollars per acre. The section containing the Mitchell parcel sold at an average price per acre not specified in full.
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United States
Fergus County
Joseph Oker
State Land Office
Alfred Hibbard
Stanford
Frank Mitchell
Mitchell
Montana Finances Show Healthy Balance and Strong Land Prices
State Treasurer Esselstyn reports April cash on hand at 764 122.93 with receipts of 94 855.84 and disbursements 93 188.16. Bond investments total 2 720 578.32, with numerous fund balances listed. High land bids reach 47 45 and 40 per acre, reflecting Montana buyers confidence in non irrigated farming and homestead prospects.
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Esselstyn
Montana
General Fund
Fish and Game Fund
University Library Fund
Soldiers’ Home
United States Aid Fund
Carey Land Act Board
State Medical Board
State Law Library
State Examiner
State
State Engineer
State Land Office
Agricultural College
Agricultural College Permanent Fund
Capitol Building
Capitol
Common School
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
City Council Studies Saloons Closing Requests and New Improvement District
The city council held a regular meeting last Monday. Two petitions on saloons sought earlier closing at 12 nightly and Sundays, or midnight with Sunday openness as now. Both were referred to the whole committee for later decision. A resolution to create a new improvement district was adopted and notices appear elsewhere in The Pioneer. The session also approved the usual monthly bills.
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Pioneer
Montana Lands Soon a Farmer's Paradise Says Expert
George B Scharschug a western farm land authority from Chicago visits Montana and predicts a spring turning point from mining to a wealthier agricultural commonwealth The mecca draws thousands of homeseekers to government lands and dry farming areas impressing the state with future immigration and development.
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Montana
Wrnter
George B. Scharschug
Chicago Record-Herald Farm Land Department
Butte
Faid
United States
Mecca
Union
Canada
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Banner County
BIG
Matt Tannison
W. C. T. U. Program
Sweet Grass
Eastern Concern
G. H. Ratcliff
Lewistown
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