Dry Land Farming Shows Strong Yields Across Montana
A Montana experiment shows dry land crops yielding well despite normal precipitation. Rosebud county near Forsyth reports spring wheat 21.1 bu per acre and potatoes 169.7 bu. Glendive and Milk River valleys also show solid results. Overall, high seeding rates under dry conditions produced top yields and summer fallowing appears advantageous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Experiment Station
Rosébud
Forsyth
Dawson County
Glory Dive
Rosebud
Jas
Milk River
Harlem
Shelby
Teton County
Glendive
Milk River Valley
Alfred Atkinson
Rocky Mountain Husbandman
Notice of Public Sale of Personal Property in Chateau
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public sale in front of the post office in Chateau Teton County Montana on Saturday December 7 1907 at 2 o clock p m one day more and one unbranded sucking colt Dated this 4th day of December 1907 J BE WEBB Treasurer of Teton County Montana
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Chateau
Teton County
Montana
J. Be, Webb
John E. Webb
Leeekgea
Bea
Institute Fund
Court House
Conrad Inv. Co
Sun
River Stock Co
Jury Deadlock in Steve Adams Case Prompts Second Trial
The Steve Adams murder jury failed to reach a verdict with eight for acquittal and four for conviction. Adams, linked to Idato mining trouble, faces a new murder trial. Other World items note Taft’s Russia reception and Cannon’s re nomination, plus railroad rate disputes and market trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Adams
Adams
Idato
Gough Kropp Wedding In East Helena Spectacular
The home of Mr and Mrs Frederic Kropp East Helena was the scene of a fine wedding Thursday afternoon. The couple are Mr John Gough a Helena letter carrier and Miss Annie Kropp a popular East Helena resident. Rev BE K Creel officiated with Miss Margaret Gough as bridesmaid and Lauren Dreishead as best man. The couple will reside in East Helena after a wedding dinner and reception.
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Prederic Kropp
East Helena
John Gough
Helena
Annie Kropp
East Helens
BE. K. Creel
East Helena South Methodist Church
Margaret Gough
Lauren Dreishead
Miss Kronp
Clancy
Teton County
Chateau High
Mast Helena
Gough
Helena High School Athletic Association
Helena Postal Service
Late Financial Flurries Reported in New York Panic
The Tribune summarizes the financial panic ending Nov 25. Banks in New York and other cities faced runs. many suspended payments. The report cites hundreds of banks affected, widespread unemployment, declarations of authority, and large fund withdrawals domestically and abroad.
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New York
Tribune
Banie
State of Montana land selections notice Great Falls Montana
Notice from U S Land Office Great Falls Montana November 8 1907 lists lands under Montana selection including sections 2 11 12 13 14 township 5 north range 6 west and directs protests on mineral versus agricultural value. J M Burlingame Register announces posting for inspection and that lack of protest will aid approval.
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U.S. Land Office
Great Malls
Montana
Congress
Towit
General Land Office
Washington, D. C
J. M. Burlinga
ME. Register
Freasurer's Report Shows 132 529 Revenue Total
A partial report lists 132 529 in revenue and expenses with unclear itemization. The fragmented text suggests financial totals but lacks full breakdown or attribution to specific accounts or period.
As Others See Us Warfield reservoir scheme outlined
The Warfield reservoir enterprise once known as the Donald Bradford plan attracted renewed interest as Burton Beach residents negotiated for the tract. Carlos Warheld and partners bought the reservoir rights last year and began building the dam. T. E. Brady of Great Falls owns land that would be covered by water and expects further irrigation. The project aims to draw water from the source to fill the reservoir up to one and a half times its capacity, irrigating about 50 000 acres and supporting Burton Beach canals and a large Montana agricultural settlement.
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Warfield Reservoir
Donald Bradford
Bradford
Burton Beach
Carlos Warheld
T. E. Brady
Great Falls
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Ilusbandaan
Death of Patrick Gray In Montana County Infirmary
Patrick Gray an inmate of the county infirmary since last April died Saturday after a stroke of paralysis and short illness. A Kentucky native who had lived in the west since 1864, he resided with Chas Devlin on Birch Creek near Dupuyer. He was 80 and had no known relatives in Montana or Kentucky. Funeral services were held Sunday at the poor farm conducted by Rev. Logan of the Methodist church.
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Patrick Gray
Seton County
Dupuyer
Chas, Devlin
Birch Creek
Kentucky
Montana
Rev. Logan
Methodist Church
Gray
Notice To Stockholders of Teton Co operative Canal Company
Notice to stockholders of Teton County Co operative Canal Company Chateau Montana announces an assessment of Twenty Dollars per share at 1907 directors meeting. Payment due by December 14 1907 to H R Thompson secretary treasurer. Unpaid shares after December 11 1907 delinquent and advertised for sale January 4 1908 to cover the assessment and costs.
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Teton Co-operative Canal Company
Chateau
Teton County
Montana
Notic
Teton County Cooperative Canal Company
Ghoteau Montana
H. R. Thompson
Grain yields and local visits noted in area report
Greenfields P. O. Nasse threshed over 2700 bushels with oats at 67 bushels per acre and wheat at 36. The preacher’s grain totaled about 0.0010 bushels. Mabel Zimmerman visited from Chateau last week. Yeagers’ thresher finished its work for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Nasse
Mabel Zimmerman
Chateau
Yeagers' Thresher
Farmington Notes From Burton and Surrounding Towns
Farmington Literary at Burton December 4. Thanksgiving visits noted in Great Falls by Miss Crittenden and R H Wright. Carey and Anderson spent weekend in Choteau. Shott took Reacher's exam in Choteau. A boy born last Thursday to Mr and Mrs Van Kuilten of Burton. Turkey Shoot at Van De Riet ranch was financially successful despite light crowds. Win Van De Riet ill with lung congestion but improving. Mr Roof returned from Illinois and Mrs Roof plans retirement. Martha Gordon teaching at Warrick Montana arrived at Ferris ranch. Prairie fire east of town Friday night. In Collins, John Brossma's horse broke loose. after16 miles home, hunted three days. horse and buggy recovered in good condition.
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Burton
Miss Crittenden
Great Falls
R. H. Wright
Carey
Anderson
Choteau
Miss Shott
Reacher
van Kuilten
van de Riet
Win
Roof
Illinois
Montana to receive large federal irrigation funds in 1908
The reclamation service reports federal irrigation appropriations totaling 29,290,000 for western projects with Montana allotted 3,110,000, the largest share except Idaho. Beginning January 1, 7,000,090 is available for these uses and 710,252 goes to Montana, boosting credits and local prospects.
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Montana
Idaho
Reclamation Service
Washington
Melville Convicted of Second Degree Murder in Helena
George Melville was found guilty in Helena on November 25 of murder in the second degree for killing Guthrie last summer. The jury fixed the sentence at 50 years, later reduced by Judge Clemens to 20 years in prison.
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Geo. Melville
Helena
Melville
Guthrie
Clemens
Helena Commercial Club
Montana
Weather Report 1905 1907 November Temperatures
Observer Cole compares November 1905 1906 1907 temperatures noting 1907's minimums higher than 1906 and near 1905. Mean maximums and minimums align with prior years while extreme cold causes hardship, suggesting a milder overall start to winter.
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Cole
Teachers' Examination Held by County Board
The county board of educational examiners held the regular November examination for teachers Friday and Saturday with all members present except Mr. Rhodes who is out of state. Eight applicants were examined for second and third grade certificates at the county superintendent's office.
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He County Board of Educational Examiners
Rhodes
Ada Wilcox
Dupuyer
Maud Ostrom
Raymond
Orale Hess
Birch Creek
Viola Shott
Farmington
Josie Peterson
Gamble School
Grace Bulmer
Sheep Creek
Alma Daley
Choteau
Zay Corson
Misses Daley
Shott
Shott, Ostrom
Peterson
Prairie Fire Near Deep Creek Threatens Ranches
Excitement rose in Big Prairie Thursday as a prairie fire started above Chris Salmond's place on Deep Creek and moved east toward George S. Smith's ranch. A high wind raised fears of destruction, but the blaze was stopped with no reported injuries or property loss beyond burned grass. A relief party was sent but returned after danger passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Salmond
Deep Creek
George S. Smith
President Roosevelt's Congress Message Highlights Reforms
The president's message to Congress is described as highly voluminous and timely. It reiterates positions on prosecutions of the rich, federal control of corporations, and economic reforms including taxes, eight hour law, arbitration, and warnings on currency and public lands. It calls for large public works, navy expansion, and broader federal oversight.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Bureau of Mines
Japan
Local notes from Great Falls area residents and visitors
Sheriff McKenzie was in Great Falls on official business. County Assessor Savory and wife visited Choteau this week. Mrs. Brooks hosted the Guild Wednesday. The Ladies Industrial Society plans its annual fair at the Methodist church on December 18. Thompson and Gronberg spent time on their Greenfields ranches. HL Halladay, Raymond stockman, was in town on business. Miss Marion Anderson taught near Dupuyer and Thanksgivinged with her mother and sister. Martha Gordon returned to her Chateau County school after a Thanksgiving homestead stay. Jos Stypehouse and J Ralston from Bynum came for the Thanksgiving ball. Ralph Luther secured a position in Lewistown. Mrs Pred Kropp of East Helena left for home after visiting in town. Coleman Armstrong spent Thanksgiving in Dupuyer with Harris Bros. colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Kropp
East Helena
Chateau
the Teton
Father Phelan to Hold Services in Multiple Towns
Father Phelan will conduct Masses in Dupuyer on next Sunday Dec Sth and Sunday Dec 15 in Shelby with 9:30, 10 and 10:30 am services. Also at Sweet Grass on Sunday Dec 29. The Moore Concert Co. gave satisfactory performances at Woodmen hall Monday and Tuesday, with strongMoving pictures and singing. The company then moved to Dupuyer.
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Milk River United Irrigation Association
Havre
England
United States
State Board of Education
Belena
Phelan
Chateau
Dupuyer
Shelby
Sweet Grass
Moore Concert Co
Woodmen Hall
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Russia
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Cannon
John Sharp
Williams
Oregon
I Interstate Commerce Commission
Annie Bradley
Dev. 3
U.S
Brown
Utah
Aig
O Gough-Kropp
Freasurer
Atrick Gray
H. R."lhombson
The
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Bureau of the U.S. Mint
Pedagogical Survey
Butte
Monster
Association of Montana Postmasters
the Weather Report
Stewchise Dake
Sheriff McKenzie
Thy Scook
Savory
Chotesa
Mrs. Brooks
Guild
Ladies’ Industrial Society
M.te
Gronberg
Chas
Thompson
Greenfieldsuesday
HL. Halladay
Raymond Stockman
Aliss Marion Anderson
Martha Gordon
Chouteau County
Burtoo Bench
Jos. Stypehouse
J. Ralston
Bynum
Chateau County
H.K. Ferris
Ralph Luther
Lewistown
Coleman Armstrong
Fran Dutuyer
Coleman
Harris Bros
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