Shortage of fat cattle felt across the country
The article notes a broad and growing shortage of cattle including calves yearlings and breeding stock across the United States. Demand from feeders and distilleries is driving early purchases and optimism among cattlemen that 20 percent fewer cattle will be marketed this year than last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Texas
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Clorado
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Wyoming
Dakotas
Luyers
Conversation Stockmien
Free Homesteads Passes Senate in 42 to 11 Vote
The senate approved the free homesteads bill by a 42 to 11 margin. The act grants patents to settlers under homestead laws who entered lands from Indian tribes or military reservations, with standard fees only and no further charges, while ensuring tribes receive released funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
Country newspaper as a photograph of its community
The Basil Progress quotes a definition of a country newspaper as a photo of its town. If the community is lively it captures energy. if dull it reveals the lack of ambition. The piece argues newspapers reflect local character through action and features.
Purlington Route Promises Faster St Louis Travel
An ad touts a fast line to St Louis via Billings calling it the Purlington Route claiming travelers save 9 hours and 21 minutes versus other routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Billings
Purlington
Safety of the Vaults A Look at a Great New York Bank
A vivid tour of Broadway bank vaults shows vast rooms with 15 000 compartments and heavy seven metal laminated doors. Electric alarms and steam jets deter burglars while massive floors and masonry seal the strong room from attack. The piece also covers maple sap processing and early rubber tire manufacturing processes as a separate digression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Bank
Broadway
Scribner's
Giant 250 Foot Carousal Aims To Top Ferris Wheel
A new concession seeks space for a monster mechanical device described as a carousal. The frame resembles an umbrella with a 36 foot diameter standpipe rising 250 feet. Twelve ribs carry open cars for twenty people each, raised by hydraulic power and swung around at the top to offer country views. Estimated cost about 80000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Concessions
Exposition Grounds
Exposition Press Bureau
Omaha
How Tires are Made by Morgan and Wright
A pamphlet describes tire production using pure para rubber from the rubber tree in Para province Brazil. It notes the Amazon region’s forests and the sourcing of high grade rubber for first class tires.
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Amazon
Para
United States
Sea Island
Morgan & Wright
Brazil
South America
Amazon River
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H. C. Kellogg
Cottage Hotel
BIG Timber
Mont
Fienry Klein, Prop
AG Hatch
Offee Bank
Sydney Fox
Attorney AT Law
Sweet Grass County
Bank Building
Big Timber, Montana
Sydney Lanner
Wil
E. Hall
North Grand Hotel
W A. Moore, M. D
J. H.moore, M. D
Physicians and Surgeons
Moore & Co
W. Montrose, M. N
Anderson's Drug Store
M. W. Foster
Bozeman Mont
the Black
G. W. Baker
McLean
W. P. Franklin
Melville
Tance
Cor
First Ave
McLeod St
Stock Growers Journal
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