PIPES LETTER ON FLATHEAD COUNTRY OPPORTUNITIES
A.W. Pipes writes from Polson Montana in May 1909 detailing the Flathead Indian Reservation. He describes the geography the tribes the 1904 act opening land to settlement allotments and the fertile Mission valley where whites now farm and produce 25 to 60 bushels of grain per acre with heavy oats weighing up to 50 pounds per bushel. He notes strong soil yields for wheat timothy hay and garden crops and comments on favorable leasing terms for whites. To be continued.
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Flathead Country
Flathead Indian Reservation
Rocky Mountains
Montana
Kootenai
Kalispell
Spokane
Pend O’ Reille
Idaho
United States
Act of Congress
Polson
St. Ignatius Mission
Mission Valley
Jane
Mississippi Valley
Missouri
Hog prices rise on softer demand in midweek market
Run of 8000 head today is about three fourths of predicted volume. Bulk prices up 10 to 15 cents with heavy hogs at 7.60 to 7.70 and medium weights 7.45 to 7.70. Sheep and lambs show mixed moves with wethers 4.75 to 5.50, ewes 4.50 to 5.25, spring lambs up to 8.50, goats 3.25 to 4.00. Packer buyers lean bull and foresee higher hog prices, J. A. Rickart notes a stronger pessimistic outlook for future markets.
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J. A. Rickart
Kansas City Stock Yards Prices June 14 1909
The advance on fed steers failed to hold and grass cattle fell 10 to 20 cents weekly. Trade was quiet due to fewer cattle, with 1130 lb steers at 7 dollars top and Colorado fed steers at 6.50. Cattle across divisions ranged 2.75 to 7, cows 2.75 to 5.50, bulls 5 to 8, calves 4 to 7. Hog market rose overall with a small Saturday dip and June futures unclear.
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Kansas City
Fed
Kaw
Colorado
Chiggers Provide Euphoric Night of Tiny Tillers
A Milan Standard column extols the joys of being chiggered by insects in a hen house setting. The author describes insect bites from chiggers as a sublime, unforgettable experience and urges readers to try the playful bites and sensations.
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Bill Stone
Milan
One Dollar Bargain for 3-Year Republic Subscription
To celebrate its 101st birthday the Twice A Week Republic of St. Louis offers a three year subscription for $1 good until July 15, 1909. The paper bills itself as the oldest and largest metropolitan semi weekly in the Southwest. No premiums or commissions are allowed, and the $1 rate is net. Send payments to The St Louis Republic in St Louis Mo.
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Republic
St. Louis
Southwest
Ty Net
St Louis
Steen
Country newspaper and editor as a community pillar
The piece extols the country newspaper as a homegrown institution that empathizes with readers in joy and sorrow. It promises support during illness, funerals, fires, and poverty, and defends its role against critics while listing renewals and grateful subscribers to the LEADER-RECORD.
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YA. S. Johnson
D. G. Schrock
Purdin
Dave Johns
City
F. M. Haymaker
Riverton
Wyo
Philip Brumbaugh
Jas. Jacobs
van Wye
Amanda Nickell
Grace Caton
Denver
Col
J. W. Fields
George Christy
David Ramsey Agra
Okla
Jas. Bailey
Laclede
Roy Gibson
Kansas City
A. R. Clark
Anna Morris
Sarah Haynes
H. F. Havens
Tipton
N. Mex
G. A. Brantner
North Salem
Jenkins-Carpenter Wedding Ties City and Browning Factory
Max Jenkins son of Mr and Mrs M R Jenkins of this city married Marie T Carpenter in St Joseph Friday ceremony at her home. They arrived in Chillicothe Friday night and will reside here for now before moving to Browning where he will head a Jenkins Stacker factory branch.
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Max Jenkins
M. R. Jenkins
St. Joseph
Marie T. Carpenter
Jenkins
Browning
Jenkins Stacker
Chirlicothe Daily Constitution
For SALE dresser commode and wardrobe see Krank Wiley
A classified sale note lists a dresser a commode and a wardrobe available for purchase. The contact name Krank Wiley appears for inquiries.
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Krank Wiley
Fourth of July Celebration Promises Big Parade and Skies
Arrangements are set for the best Fourth of July program with speeches music contests and a balloon ascension managed by Peg Murphy of Brookfield. Brown ing will entertain the crowds with a daring parachute leap and a grand parade is promised to captivate residents.
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Peg Murphy
Brookfield
Browning
Child Born October 1907 Dies at Two
Rodie Lanas Brinkley, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ambros Brinkley, died June 4 1909 after a period of illness. Interred at Kaifong Cemetery last Saturday, the family expresses sorrow and finds solace in religious belief.
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Rodie Lanas Brinkley
Ambros Brinkley
Kingdom of Heaven
Kaifong
Teachers Examination Set For Laclede June 25 26
The county board of education will hold the quarterly examination for teachers certificates at the school building in Laclede on Friday and Saturday June 25 and 26.
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County Board of Education
Laclede
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A.W. Pipes
Joseph Nickell, Esq
Leader-Record
Browning, Mo
Stock Report
the Country Newspaper
New
B. F. Purdin
W. F. Lyon
North Yakima
Wash
M.creason
Pawhaten Eithley
Palouse
W. T. Fields
Roger
Lilah Fleming
Kirksville
Frances Fields
J.D. Burwell
Reger
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