Demand For Bruffey Books In All Parts
The Livingston Enterprise notes brisk demand for Bruffey’s Eighty One Years in the West with 2146 copies nearly exhausted. Bruffey recounts mining, ferry building and western life, while early Montana figures and places like Butte, Wickham, Daly, and Oma ha are mentioned in his reminiscences. The piece blends milestone recollections with regional history and Bruffey’s lively hill country narration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Enterprise
George Bruffey
West
Montana
Bruffey
Alice
Rolla Butcher
Marcus Daly
Butte
Missouri
Omaha
Jim Orton
John Caprice
Butte Ortons
Chaprice
Nebraska
Brulfes
Plains
Freight Rate Judges Gather In Windy City
In Chicago on Tuesday the Western railroads statistics chief Wettling testified as the opening railway witness in the western freight advance case. He said almost one fifth of railroad money invested between 1916 and 1924 yielded no financial return, with over 1.7 billion dollars spent on improvements in eight years ending 1924 and a net return of 85 million in 1921, down from 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aitchison
Western Carriers
Charles Evans Hughes
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Mark W. Potter
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Hoch-Smith
Welling
Commission
Western Railways
Western Railway
Rh. N. van Doren
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Western Roads
Tc. C
Southwest
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Arkansas
Missouri
Louisiana
Sept
L. EE. Wettling
Statistical Bureau of the Western Railroads
Western Freight Advance
Clyde Ub. Aitchison
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Railroads
Helena Man Elected Head Of Poultrymen
R. Scall of Helena was elected president of The Montana State Poultry Breeders Association in returns compiled by secretary Mrs. Margaret Kain of Butte. Fred Whitford of Forsyth was elected vice president and Harriet Cushman of Bozeman joined the executive board for a three year term. The meeting is set for September 9 at the Montana Pioneers building on Fair week grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
R. Scall
Montana State Poultry Breeders’ Association
Margaret Kain
Butte
Fred Whitford
Forsyth
J. P. Sundquist
Harriet Cushman
Bozeman
Kai
Bonds and gilt edged securities explained in plain talk
Aunt Emmy explains that gold bonds are not necessarily safer than other bonds and that gilt edge security is a phrase for safety not a guarantee of gold backing. The strength lies in the issuer's ability to pay and any pledged property, not in gold content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Aunt Emmy
United States
Emmy
A. B. Aymes
On Guard Against Farm Crooks
A banker farmer column warns against crop and livestock fraud as agriculture improves. It cites shipments of poor stock, inflated prices, and promises of future offspring as schemes. It praises cooperation by county agents and state bankers to head off unsound investments and protect farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
State Bankers Association
Secretary's Office
Banks Offer Pure Bred Eggs to Bankers in Bedford County
Banks in Bedford County Tennessee are supplying pure bred eggs to anyone agreeing to return one pullet for every fifteen eggs in the fall. The Missouri Bankers Association issued the first issue of Agricultural Information Service Quarterly in April. The publication covers timely agricultural topics for bankers and discusses banker-farmer cooperation projects in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford County
Tennessee
Missouri Bankers Association
Agricultural Information Service
Missouri
Georgia bankers approve farm development program
Clearing houses in Georgia have approved a plan to spend 30000 dollars annually for three years to develop farming and diversify crops. Initiated by the Georgia Bankers Association the plan sets up a statewide development committee of thirty under the Agricultural Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Georgia Bankers Association
Agricultural Committee
The
Nebraska bankers take short course in agriculture
Nebraska bankers attend a college of agriculture short course. Registration is run by the Nebraska Bankers Association with aim for wide bank representation. Dan V. Stephens chairs the Agricultural Committee and has collected hundreds of attendance cards and letters from banks in the county and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
College of Agriculture
Nebraska Bankers Association
Dan V. Stephens
Agricultural Committee
The
Bankers Association
The Pencil Makes a Farr Pay Better
An article argues farming must be run like a business with proper bookkeeping. It cites Illinois and Iowa farmers who profited from keeping accounts, notes inventory as the base, and says annual financial statements help farmers secure loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Iowa
Seed corn testing program aids Monrovia farmers
A Monrovia bank tests seed corn for farmers in a fitted basement room with 25 000 cars tested for 56 farmers. Last year a quarter of seed was unfit. this year the share may rise. Work overseen by the high school ag teacher, predicting a seed corn surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrovia
Ind
Conway
Ark
County Bankers Association
Calhoun
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Iowa
Easing the Burden of State Taxation
California uses community property to cut both state and federal death taxes. A 1925 amendment extends this exemption to non resident married couples, boosting California property enjoyed tax relief to about 80 percent. The article contrasts California with Florida and notes a 2 percent flat inheritance tax on California stock owned by non residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bankers Association Journal
California
L. H. Roseberry
Security Trust and Savings Bank
Los Angeles
Florida
America
Notice to Creditors in Daisy Parks Estate Case
The District Court of Montana Sweet Grass County issues notice to creditors of Daisy Parks formerly Daisy Jones deceased. Administr ator with the Will Annexed Charles W. Campbell calls claims to be filed within four months after first publication at his office in Big Timber Montana. Published September 10, 17, 24 and October 1, 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District “Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Daisy Parks
Daisy Jones
Goodkind
Big Timber
Chas. W. Campbell
Alias Summons in Montana Foreclosure Case
The District Court of Montana issues summons to Mollie Eberhart Andrew J Johnston Lottier Johnston The Banking Corporation of Montana and others. Plaintiffs seek 21000 principal plus 60 notes with 12 percent interest and foreclosure of a 320 acre Sweet Grass County mortgage dated 1919 to satisfy debt and costs. Judgment to quiet title and extinguish all claims. appearance required within 20 days of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
County of
Sweet Grass
Mollie Eberhart
von Andrew J. Johnston
Lottier A. Johnston
Banking Corporation of Montana
Claude C. Gray
Andrew J. McClurg
State of Montana
A. D
Andrew J. Johnston
Jattie A. Johnston
Banking Corporation
Pwo
Lottie A. Johnston
J. E. Rees
Jones & Jones
Harlowton
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Windy City
C. J. Ellingson
Motor Inn
Helena Man
J. A. Lowry & CO
Grand Hotel
Mont
NTE
Times
Sweet Grass County Creamery
Professional Directory
J. W. Church
Masonic Building
A. P. O'Leary
Big Timber Hospital
DR. D. Claiborn
L. W. Baskett
Montana Power Co
Block
Big Timber, Montana
DR. M W. Barr
Forsythe & Payne
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