Montana farm incomes surge in 1926 to record highs
Montana agriculture shows major gains with farm incomes totaling about 6.01 million dollars above 1926 levels. The state reports 47 000 farms, wheat production rising by 10 million bushels to 43 853 000, wheat valued at 53 million, and beet payments totaling 2.125 million. The era of farming growth follows mining and livestock, with premiums for Montana hard red winter and spring wheats and rising cattle marketings to 26.477 million in 1925.
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Montana
Commonwealth
Hill
James J. Hill
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Chicago
Billings
Nebraska
Colorado
Great Western Sugar Company
Death of Uncle Tom Sigler recalls Carter County pioneer days
Thomas W. Sigler, Civil War veteran, buffalo hunter and gold prospector, died recently at Battle Mountain Sanatorium in Hot Springs South Dakota. A resident of Ekalaka Montana for over 40 years, he joined the Union Army early in the Civil War and later helped haul machinery for the Homestake mine. Sigler, nicknamed Sitting Bull, lived a rugged frontier life from California to the Black Hills and was known as a square shooter with many longtime friends in Carter County.
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W. F. Lewis
Ekalaka
Montana
Thomas W. Sigler
Mr. Sigler
Battle Mountain
Hot Springs
South Dapta
Virginia
Pacific Coast
Black Hills
Sigler
Oxteam
Tom’ Sigler
Sitting Bull
Carter County
David Harrison Russell
Sqouow
Neice
Red Cloud
Russell
Wyoming
Tom
Eral
Joe Wheeler
Stars and Stripes
Old South
Lee
Far West
Dame Fortune
California
Nevada
Tom Sigler
Ife
Comstock Lode
Virginia City
America
San Francisco
John Mackay
James G. Fair
James C. Flood
William 8. O’brien
Yom Sigler
Ligier
el Dorado
Pierre
Tlomestake
D. Hi. Russell
Mwe
Deadwood
Johnny Brumimet
Uncle Tom
Fallon County
Baker
Jlanter
Byron
Od West
Legion
Tom” Sigler
M. E. Plassmann
Idaho
Rocky Mountain
George W. Gower
Daniel Gower
Pennsylvania
Rock County
Illinois
Rock
Francis Willard
Happy Hollow
George Gower
William Young
Jacob Young
Janesville
Wisconsin
Beloit
Iowa
Council Bluff
Missouri
Gower
Omaha
Mr. Gower
South Platte
Ft. Kearney
Platte
Ft. Laramie
Land Deals Near Coffee Creek Forge Two Sales
Two land transactions near Coffee Creek include a 400 acre Dufour lands parcel northeast of Coffee Creek sold to the Zenisek brothers for 18000 dollars, 450 dollars per acre. A 160 acre Foster lands parcel northwest of Coffee Creek sold to William McKensie for 96400 dollars, 40 dollars per acre. McKensie is a wealthy local rancher. the Zenisek brothers are noted farmers in the area.
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Coffee Creek
Dufour
Albert
Geor Zenieek
Zenisek Brothers
Sea
Foster
William McKensie
McKensie
Liberty County petition seeks withdrawal of two Hill County townships
Interested parties push a petition to withdraw two townships in western Hill County ranges 8 and 9. It aims to unite with Liberty County to form a new entity, triggering a spring special election costing $3,000 to $4,000 if approved. A successful referendum could lower Hill County's classification and salaries of officials.
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Hill County
Liberty County
Across the Plains with George W. Gower in the Idaho Gold Rush
A detailed reminiscence of George W. Gower who headed West in 1864 with William Young and Jacob Young to Idaho. The account covers the dangerous journey, wagon trains, Indian threats, a high toll ferry, and Vigilante justice seen in Virginia City. Gower later settled in Janesville and celebrated a golden wedding, with a nephew in Havre.
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Plains
George W. Gower
Montana
LaSalle County
Iaois
Idaho
Gower
Janesville
Salt Lake City
Creighton
Omaha
Sioux Country
Julesburg
Mr. Gower
Windriver
W. R. Shields
Havre
Paper Buys Palace Hotel for New Star Office
The Independent Printing company of Miles City has purchased the Palace hotel Pearty on Seventh street between the building and the Colony block for a future home of The Star. The structure is among the citys finest, a two story building with basement and four foot ground rise, sunlit on all sides. Substructure granite and Hebron cream brick walls describe its stately exterior.
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The
Independent Printing Company
Miles City
Pearty
Seventh Street
New Colony Block
Mt Star
Hebron
Kalispell Man Inventor Baits New Laurel Bait Co
Kalispell based New Laurel Bait Company gains secretary of state incorporation and plans temporary HQ over Putnam Drug Store. J W Wilson, noted inventor and prize winner in bait casting, developed a cross wobble spinner bait praised for its wiggle and effectiveness.
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New Laurel Bait Company
Kalispell
Secretary of State
Putnam Drug Store
J. W. Wilson
Forrest C. Rockwood
A. J. Putman
F. X. Adelbert
H. UO. Buck
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Cornelius Kelley
Swan Lake
United States
Forest Fire Expenditure and Damage in Montana and Idaho
Montana spent 618 800 on forest fire protection in 1926 with total outlay of 1 132 000 for prevention and suppression. Fire damage included more than a quarter billion feet of mature timber lost and 71 400 acres burned. Idaho reports 807 500 for protection and 925 200 for fighting fires with about 54 000 000 board feet of timber destroyed across 1 670 fires.
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Montana
National Forest
Montana Timber Belt
Blackfeet
Flathead
Kootenal, Lele
Cabinet Forests
Idaho
Davis and McCormack Highlight Montana Farm Loans Ties
High Lieutenant Governor W. B. McCormack recently returned from Washington D C after about ten days pursuing federal farm loan matters for Montana. He met Chester C. Davis once editor of the Montana Farmer and former state agriculture commissioner who is now active in Washington as a top head of the agricultural service corporation and adviser to national farm groups shaping policy.
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Chester Davis
McCormack
Kallia
Washington, D. C
Montana
Chester C. Davis
Montana Farmer
Dixon
Davis
Washington
Agricultural Service Corporation
Montana Education Association backs teacher pension law
The Montana Education Association endorsed a new teachers retirement law at its recent meeting. Payne Templeton of Kalispell led the committee presenting the plan, which would require teachers to contribute 4 percent, with the state matching to create an annuity after 35 years or at age 65. The group also backed repealing the current retirement law, elected Templeton president, and approved a broad legislative program for education funding, certification, and school support.
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Montana Education Association
Payne Templeton
Kalispell
Association
Ira L. Fee
Missoula
D. S. Williams
State Board of Education
H Protos
Silver Strike at Diamond H Mine Sparks Troy District Hope
A 3.5 ft silver lead with 1 ft high grade ore on the Diamond H hanging wall was struck 10 miles northwest of Troy on Grouse Mountain. Rey Cameron and John Molyneaux, operators, report one of the district’s best strikes. The Diamond H, connected to Sunrise nearby, has 3,600+ ft of completed tunneling and 15,000 tons of lead and silver now in sight as Sunrise builds wagon road and drills to speed development.
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Diamond H
Troy
Grouse Mountain
Rey Camerom
John Molyneaux
Henry Grace
Triplex Mining Company
J. A. Brazard
A. H. Litchfield
Spokane
Sunrise
Liberty Metals
Montana
Sunrise Mining Company
West Point Calls Three Football Stars to Academy
The New York American reports that Merten Kaer of Southern California and Wild Bill Kelly of Montana have accepted appointments to the United States Military Academy. Also noted is Wally Marks, captain of the University of Chicago team, entering West Point on military career plans guided by Maj. Frank Millburn and Capt. A. E. Weareed.
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New York
Cuticura Promotes Itchy Scalp Relief Routine
An advertisement urges soothing an itching scalp with Cuticura Ointment then using Cuticura Soap with hot water. The routine is claimed to leave clear skin and soft white hands, suggesting daily use as a toilet preparation.
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Redman
Siglers
Gen
George Shearst
Tlmestake
William Randolph Yearst
Afierson
Somne
Kes
Stuffman
Custer
Carter
Bridger’s Pass
Big Horn River
Wind River
Snake River
Fremont
Forte
Kalispell Man Bait
Divide
Wild Bill ‘Kelly
West Point
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