Florida's International Midwinter Exposition Opens
The World at Large notes Florida's fair opened Jan 15 with diverse exhibits from Florida products the national government and hundreds of firms from across the nation and abroad many displays echo Jamestown exposition. Also coverage of Nevada mining camp troops stay arrangements and notable deaths and political maneuvers across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
South
Goldfield
Roosevelt
Sparks
Nevada
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia
Smith
Woodmen Install Officers at Cottonwood Camp No 210
Woodmen of the World Cottonwood camp No 210 installed officers at a Wednesday evening meeting. Chas Klockler became C C, Harry Haymes advanced, Arthur Hirshberg elected E V, John Moore as E, Pyatt as W, T Brooks as clerk. Henry Radcliffe H Beaupre and J Roberson named managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood Camp
Woodmen of the World
Chas, Klockler
C. C
Harry Haymes
Adv
Arthur Hirshberg
B. John Moore
E. V. M. Pyatt
Officers Installed at Chateau Lodge No. 44 1908
The lodge installed officers Saturday night January 18 for 1908 with Geo M Coffey as W M CC Wymer as S W E Roberson as J W B Butchart Sec W Hodgkiss Treas W J Dorrington S D B G Trescott F E Moore as S & G S Jameson J S K McKenzie Tyler J B E DeHaas Marshal.
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Chateau Lodge No
A. FB
A. M
Geo. M. Coffey
W. M. Cc
W. Wymer
S. W
Woolgrowers Elect Officers at Helena Convention
The National Woolgrowers Association concluded its Helena session naming officers for 1909. Fred W. Gooding of Idaho was elected president with Dr. J M Wilson of Wyoming as Western vice president and Joseph E Wing of Ohio as Eastern vice president. George S Walker of Wyoming becomes secretary and Lewis Penwell of Montana treasurer. The gathering discussed range policies with milder resolutions than expected. The next convention will be in Pocatello Idaho in 1909.
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National Woolgrowers’ S Association
Helena
Pocatello
Idaho
Association
Fred W. Gooding
J M. Wilson
Wyoming
Joseph E. Wing
Ohio
George S. Walker
Lewis Penwell
Montana
James W England, Confederate Soldier, Dies at 83
James W England was born near Menorphis Tennessee on March 5 1824 and died January 19 1908 at Dupuyer Montana aged 83 years 10 months 12 days He married Ophelia Mullican in 1854 in Mississippi two sons Hardy I and James and George later in New Mexico He served in the Confederate army but supported Lincoln in 1864 He later married Sallie Davis and then Fanny Wynn He moved to Montana in 1893 living in Chateau and Dupuyer since 1894 He was a Christian a Mason Odd Fellow and Knight of Pythias Survived by two sons seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral held January 19 conducted by Rev G E B Sutt large Dupuyer turnout."
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James W
England
Menorphis
Tenn
Dupuyer
Montana
Mississippi
Ophelia Mullican
Hardy I
Texas
Abraham Lincoln
Sallie Davis
James
George
New Mexico
Mr. Songland
Fanny Wynn
Chateau
Lardy
Christian Church
Masonic Order
The
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
G. EB. Sutt
Questions and Answers on the reclamation law basics
The Acantha previews a series answering common questions about the reclamation law and its operations. It explains required residence under the homestead act, six month start rules, building a real home, entry sizes from 40 to 160 acres, and risks regarding irrigation and public notice.
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Acantha
Department of the Interior
Reclarhation Service
U.S. Geological Survey
Fire Destroys St Peters Dormitory at Mission
About noon on January 17 a fire swept the old dormitory at St Peters Mission in Cascade county, destroying the building. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars with no insurance. defective chimney blamed. The structure housed nuns priests and Indian children and lacked adequate firefighting means. A new building is planned promptly.
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St. Peters Mission
Cascade County
County Treasurer Reports Delinquent Taxes At Public Auction
County Treasurer J E Webb reports 1294.57 dollars in delinquent taxes unpaid by January 20 1908 the deadline for payment and the date of sale at public auction to cover unpaid taxes. The year’s total tax levy is 99512.00 dollars with about 11 percent unpaid. This is seen as an excellent showing given tight money conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Webb
Archie Leech Earns Place on Missoula Debate Team
Archie Teech now in his second year at the state university of Missoula was chosen Jan. 14 to represent the institution in a debate with Washington State College at Pullman around April 1. A. J. Morgan and R. C. Line joined Leech, with Hawthorne Literary Society backing the selection.
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Archie Teech
State University
Missouli
Washington State College
Pullman
Leech
Missoula
A. J. Morgan
R.C. Line
A. E. Leech
Hawthorne Literary Society
Berry
Underwood
Profesor Snoddy
Aber
Morgan
University of North Dakota
Bozeman
Pwash
Fence Posts Made Durable by Creosote Treatment
Creosote impregnation can extend fence posts from common woods like cottonwood willow and sycamore to twenty years replacing cedar and oak scarce for posts. Open tank method lowers costs while giving durable results and a Forest Service Circular 117 provides detailed experimental findings and commercial guidance.
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East
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain States
Forest Service
Idaho
Forester
Washington
Murder in Fergus County Leaves Family Dead
In Fergus County near Lewistown a widow Mrs Schluter and her four children died in what investigators describe as a murder set to appear as a house fire. Sheriff Martin and county officials departed for Mosby to inspect the scene while neighbor Nordell is reportedly under arrest. Tracks point to his cabin.
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Lewistown
Martin
Ayers
Mosby
State health meeting and varied Montana news
The state board of health calls a meeting of health officers and physicians in Helena January 22 23 to discuss public health. Delegates may go to the national tuberculosis congress in Washington next September. Peter Pasdale a Belt Creek rancher was murdered January 15. The State Savings Bank of Butte may reopen by February 17. The body of Steve Hartnett was recovered from the East Stuart mine shaft after a two week entombment. The Crow Reservation investigation by the Indian Rights Association is blocked. The Montana Poultry Association hosts its second annual midwinter poultry show at Great Falls. Senator Clark may head a committee of mine owners studying smelting to establish an independent smelter. County assessors meet in Butte to standardize valuations across the state.
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Beckham
Kentucky
J. Bryan
Mississippi
John Sharp Williams
United States Senate
Dry Farming Congress
Salt Lake
Rhode Island
George Ti. Peabody Wetmore
Augustus Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
Heinze
New Haven
Boston
National Livestock Association
Denver
Forest Reserves and Grazing Committee
State Board of Health
Capitol
Welena
National Tuberculosis Congress
Washington
Peter Pasdale
Belt Creek
Deway
State Savings Bank of
Butte
M. S. Largey
Indian Rights Association
Crow Reservation
Interior Department
Montana Poultry Association
Montana
Eix
Clark
Letter to the editor from an unsigned subscriber
An unsigned letter submitted as a communication from a subscriber is questioned for lack of official endorsement. The paper urges the statement be issued officially by the named organization or reveal the writer’s identity if spoken as an individual. The editor notes no evidence the writer acts under the organization’s direction.
Maintenance Methods For Earth Roads In Historic Guide
A historic guide explains sun exposure and shade for earth roads, drainage limits, and crown specifications. It covers ditch reduction, tile drains, pipe capacity, culverts, soil layering, and practical maintenance to improve road surfaces.
Bill to Establish U S National Bank Proposed in Congress
A bill introduced in the House by Democrat Mr. Fornes of New York proposes a United States National Bank of America to be located in Washington with a $100 million capital stock. Three-fifths would be purchased by the treasury at par, financed by 5 year bonds at 3 percent. Branches would open in major cities and the treasury secretary would chair the board of 25 directors.
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Washington
United States National Bank of America
Fornes
New York
United States Treasury
United States
Congress
Chicago
New Orleans
Boston
Denver
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Portland
Ore
Secretary of the Treasury
General National Bank
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Rio Janeiro
Alphin
Giroux
A. D. Bailey
P.J. Brown
Fred McDonald
John R. Walsh
Walsh
Edmond Clarence Stedman
Model License League
Louisville
Woolgrowers
St. Peters
Archie Leech
Fergus
County
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