Sweet Grass County Fair Features Record Exhibits
The sixth annual Sweet Grass County Fair drew large crowds with perfect weather and record breaking displays in crops, livestock, and crafts. Livinston and Melville Days boosted attendance as farmers showcased giant pumpkin and cucumber yields, heavy Herefords and Shorthorns, and a lively horse show with several notable races and a wide range of exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County Fair Association
Livingston
Gateway City
Sweet Grass County
Tintinger Bros
Montana
Ed. West
L. C. Bade
L. R. Knapp
Thos. K. Lee
Wedded in Rain Storm at Melville Wedding
Miss Dora Van Cleve and Jess Langston wed September 11 in a rainstorm ceremony at Big Timber Lutheran Church venue grove witnessed by the bridegroom's brother and Tom McCary. They return to ranch work after congratulations from community friends.
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Helena
Melville
Dora van Cleve
Jess Langston
Erickson
Lutheran Church
Big Timber
Paul van Cleve
Tom McCary
Desert Land Regulations Updated for Desert Claimants
Montana settlers eyeing desert land for water to reclaim claims will note revised rules issued by the General Land Office. Acting Commissioner S V Proudfit sends a copy detailing amendments to section eighteen of the desert land regulations from 1908, clarifying expenditures for stock or interest in irrigation companies as acceptable when the company controls enough water to meet valid claims.
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Montana
General Land Office
Land Office
S. V. Proudfit
Ford Car For Demonstration And House Heating Bids
An ad offers a Ford automobile with under two thousand miles for demonstration. A public notice in Big Timber invites bids by Sept 20 1909 to supply and install a heating apparatus in the new town hall, with plans at A G Hatch’s office and bids to E C Hale, town clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Automobile
R. S. Hornbeck
Livingston, Mont
Big Timber
A. G. Hatch
E. C. Hale
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Clark & Bailey Ranch
E. L. Patterson
C. O. Hathaway
Robt. Milne
John Forster
Busteed
Geo. R. Reynolds
Messrs
Clark & Bailey
Agricul
Col. B
H. O. Kellogg
Dotty
J. F. Asbury
Robbie D
H. Utermohle
Association
Primus
Little Dart
Jesse Wilkes
Siwash
Flap Jack
Hector
Avamilla
Budapest
Sir Dugal
Chas. K. Cole
Patsy Rice
Jay Pool
Buck
Mary Mack
Alice
Ray Egan
Ontario
Oregon
Harry N
Lee Harris
Strat Martin
Blondi Nevins
Harry Woods
Primus Ist
Little Dait
Teddy H
Hec
Tor
Paul van ‘ Leve
Donna McCall
Brady
Bertha Stokes
Jim Crow
Avanilla
Kid Glenn
Thunder
Woods
Neving
Manola
Ben Walker
Anqua
War Eagle
Red
Harry
Nevins
Yellowstone Valley
Glass-Lindsay Land CO
Foley
W. D. Richards
W. H Patterson
Rexall Drug Store
Bell
Big Timber National Bank
Joan F
Aspury
John F
Asbury
Joseph D
Radford
C. T. Busha
D. D. Smith
Thomas Flanagan
Fp, E. Taylor
Chas
T. Schenck
Big Timber Lumber Co
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