World News And Local Happenings Mixed In The Journal Fragment
The report covers a wide set of items including large gold exports and a weekly $2,000,000 sent to Argentina, a bridgeport Ohio mill strike prompting militia, Texas Senator Culbertson’s resignation and Bacon possibly succeeding as Democratic chairman, a Chicago church fair selling kisses to raise funds, Washington flood losses of $2.5 million, a note on historical slave prices, Bishop Goodwell’s death, a British Parliament election schedule, the Equitable Life transfer to J P Morgan, and finally, agricultural irrigation plans and dry land farming experiments in Montana with government stations set to operate next spring.
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Musselshell Valley
Beaverhead County
Minneapolis Journal
The Switchmen's Strike Threat and Tactics
Reports on the switchmen strike show conflicting claims. Switchmen say little changed but strike remains effective while railroads claim rising freight and new workers filling gaps. Observers find the switchmen's position more plausible though arbitration refuses hurt popularity. Strike breakers are imported quickly as many lines accept freight.
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Twin Cities
Dry Farming Initiative Expands Across Montana
The Montana experiment station head F B Linfield outlines plans for broad agricultural trials next season. Dry farming and irrigated stations will grow, with about fourteen temporary stations last year for testing. Railroads including Chicago Milwaukee Puget Sound and Great Northern plan more stations and funding, while Northern Pacific may increase support. Operations may split: railroads run trials and the station handles supervision and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
F. B. Linfield
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railroad
Great Northern Railroad
Northern Pacific
Ite
Record of Henry Avare Warden Report on License Sales
Game Warden Henry Avare filed a six month report to Governor Norriga showing unprecedented hunting and fishing license sales. Resident licenses reached 50 480 sent to deputies and justices, with 231 shipping permits 37 guide and 9 taxidermist licenses issued. Arrests totaled 58 yielding 2137 50 in fines. County arrests: Park 1 Fergus 9 Missoula 5 Lewis and Clark 8 Lakehead 7 Beaverhead 3 Chouteau 5 Custer 1 Deer Lodge 1 Carbon 4 Valley 1 Gallatin 2 Silver Bow 2 Sweet Grass 4 Meagher 1.
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Henry Avare
Edwin L. Norriga
Park
Fergus
Missoula
Lewis and Clark
Lathead
Beaverhead
Chouteau
Custer
Deer Lodge
Carbon
Valley
Gallatin
Silver Bow
Sweet Grass
Meagter I
Deer and elk captured on mountain hunting trip report
Elizabeth News reports C J B Stevens Kas LaPage and K Tschepen stopped at Kellogg ranch overnight on their way from the mountains and saw a good deer trail but no other game. The Fischer party brought out two elk and included Henry Matilda Fischer of Saypo and Mrs Anderson of Seattle. John D Godwin left December fifth for Chateau to serve on the December term jury.
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C. J. B. Stevens
Kas. LaPage
K. Tschepen
Kellogg Ranch
Fischer
Henry and
Matilda Fischer
Saypo
Mrs. Anderson
Seattle
John D. Godwin
Chateau
Farmington Notes on Local Residents and Farm Activities
Farmington updates report Miss Moreley arriving to teach Muddy school and Alfred Schibsted returning from Fairfield. Rev. Knutson traveled to Best, Miss Cora Syee visited from Minnesota, and Wietsma's auction drew strong prices. Iver Monson visits Mrs. Nasser, Alga Wagnild home during Thanksgiving, Farmington feed mill working well as farmers begin bringing grain to the ground.
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Alga Wagnild
Great Falls
Farmington
Real Winter Grips Region With Record Cold
The region endures a week of severe cold from Thursday through midweek with temperatures at or below zero and a 25 below reading on Monday night. Snow is light and winds have been scarce as a cold spell continues.
Proceedings in District Court convened Tuesday morning
Judge Ewing convened court with nearly all jurors present despite weather. Several cases were dismissed for lack of witnesses. Mayfield Poulton pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was sentenced to 18 months. Harry Martin fined 200 dollars for gambling. further cases and estate matters noted. Jurors list provided for term.
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Ewing
Allie B. Peck
Joe Faust
Mayfield Polton
Great Northern
Shelby
P. I. Vale
Sterling McDonald
Gibson
Mayfield Poulton
Poulton
Harry Martin
Walter L. Verge
Martin
Frank Sylvester Campbell
Frank H. Lawler
Harrell
Colling
DeHaas
August Kropp
Collins
Banner Year For Montana
Howard Elliott president of the Northern Pacific Railway predicts 1910 will see a greater tide of immigration to Montana than any year since the state joined the map. He believes strongly in Montana’s future wealth and greatness.
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Montana
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Elliott
Montana poised to become great apple producer says Elliot
Mr. Elliott reports Montana has 4,000,000 apple trees and the Bitter Root and Flathead regions show fine exhibits at the national apple show. He predicts state growth through eastern settlement, wheat and fruit prosperity, but notes next year's construction plans depend on business conditions and may proceed in pieces.
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Spokane
Montana
Dry Land Congress
Elliott
Lolo
Congress Opens First Regular Session of Sixty First Congress
The two houses convened at noon for the first regular session. The opening was brief and social. Rumors of bills include a wood pulp measure. Speaker Cannon opposition remains active. The president’s message praised foreign relations, urged economy, postal savings banks, and action against white slave traffic. Tariff changes later await tariff commission.
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Cannon
Nicaragua
Tariff Commission
Christmas Eve Program By Methodist Sunday School
The Methodist Sunday School will host a non denominational Christmas program with a Christmas tree and treats for town children on December 24. Admission includes no gifts beyond the treat and donations go to the intended charitable purpose, with funds given to the pastor or committee members for Christmas aid.
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Methodist Sunday School
Frnde
P. I. Cole
G. H. Heizer
A. B. Guterie
Montana News Roundup Highlights Treasures and Tributes
Montana reports no boiler explosions in state history this year. Leon Shaw of Helena named census supervisor for the second district. Kendall men fined $200 for gambling in Lewistown. B M smelter shutdown due to switchmen strike in Great Falls. State treasury near 3.5 million under Esselstyne. Fifteen thousand miners active in Montana per Wm Walsh. Dr Erasmus D Leavitt dies in Butte November 30. Senator Dixon backs Coeur d Alenes mining deals. Lloyd Maxwell dies at 19 from ptomaine poisoning in Glendive. Browning fire threat averted by wind shift. Pray introduces bills for federal judge in Montana and opening Crow reserve. Montana Retail Lumber Dealers meet in Great Falls. next in Helena. John W Pace named secretary of Washington State Fair. ex Montana official. I B Miller reports uptick in nickels received in November. Lewis Penwell buys Spokane ranch near East Helena for 120000. Public inquiries to J H Hall raise cross-state information sharing. Attorney General clarifies bank branch rules. Montana Board of Education meets. recalls diplomas and reforms. Milk River irrigation talks loom with Louis Hill of Great Northern. Milwaukee rail talks eye 100000 acre Big Blackfoot tract and options for 150000 more. New line may run to Great Falls and along Smith River. F H Ray reports state land office receipts top prior year with 434420.96 total and leased land 164000 acres greater.
Results of the Teachers Examination in County Board Grading
The county board completed grading Saturday with nineteen applicants submitting papers. E E Crawford of Chateau and S A Selecman of Browning earned professional certificates. Ada Ff Wilcox Conrad Alma Daley Collins Alice McCarthy Bynum Bertha V Hobaugh Dupuyer and Florence Edge Walier earned third grade certificates. Bertha Davidson Farmington raised her grades. one manuscript was lost, possibly eight certificates if found. Difficult subjects were arithmetic grammar theory and art history reading geography spelling and physiology.
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County Board of Educational Examiners
E.E. Crawford
Chateau
S. A. Selecman
Browning
Ada Ff. Wilcox
Conrad
Alma Daley
Collins
Alice McCarthy
Bynum
Bertha V. Hobaugh
Dupuyer
Florence Edge
Walier
Acantha Advertising Directory Holiday Goods
Acantha Advertising Directory highlights holiday goods and specialty items for seasonal shopping. The listing profiles retailers and product categories, emphasizing gift options, decor, and promotions during the festive period.
Church Services and Classes This Sunday
Church notes announce Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m with Sunday school at 11 30 a m. Classes and efficient teachers for all. Public invited. G H Heizer pastor A B Guthrie Sunday School superintendent Miss Edith Luther Epworth League president.
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G. H. Heizer
A.B. Guthrie
Edith Luther
Epworth
League
Nedbank
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A. la Breche
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Alfred Schibsted
Fairfield
Rev. S. A. Knutson
Best
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L. Naseet
Minnesota
Mr. Wietsma
Iver Monson
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Geo. Marchand
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Helena
Kendall
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Deal
Esselstyne
Wm. Walsh
Erasmus D. Leavitt
Butte
Dixon
March
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Lloyd Maxwell
D.C. Maxwell
Dawson County
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Pray
Crow Reservation
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National
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Montana Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
John W. Pace
Washington State Fair Association
Pace
I. B. Miller
Lewis Penwell
East Helena
S. R. King
Livingston
Gus Barth
Billings
J. 4 H. Hall
Publicity Bureau
Pigott
State Board of Education
State Reform School
State Agricultural School
Edwin L. Norris
A.J. Galen
H. O. Pigott
O. W. McConnell
L. Newman
Havre
United Milk River Valley Irrigation Association
Malta
Louis W. Hill
Hill
Milwaukee Railroad
Big Blackfoot
Ovando
Helmville
Bonner
Rockies
Dearborn
Smith River
F. H. Ray
Register of the State Land Office
Edwin L. Norrin
Acantha Advertising Directory
Jon, Hirshberg
Rocky Mountain Elevator Co
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