Water Users Association Duties and Powers
A government irrigation project article explains water users associations formed by landowners within the area served to supervise water distribution, secure government water rights, and guarantee payments. It covers organization forms, joining requirements, lien protections, land disposal limits, and relation to the government for project financing and ongoing maintenance.
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Water Users’ Association
Secretary of the Interior
Association Way
End of Assessors Meeting in Helena as next site chosen
The ninth annual Montana State Assessors association session closed at noon. Helena was chosen for the next meeting on January 20, 1909 after bids from Katispell and Livingston were withdrawn. F E B Tibbetts was elected president with J S Marshall and J J Proffitt as contenders. Proffitt re elected secretary. The committee on logs, lumber and coal proposed rates for rough and finished lumber and timber land assessments by quarter section.
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Butte
Montana State Assessors’ Association
Helena
Katispell
Livingston
F. E B. Tibbetts
Lewis and Claris County
J.S. Marshalle
J. J. Proffitt
Mgr. Proffit
Park, County
Mining Men Meet to Form Montana Mine Owners Group
In Helena on February 17 a meeting will form a permanent Montana mine owners and operators organization. Plans include a home owned smelter for reasonable ore treatment costs. Committees will report on an ore reduction plant, railway rates, freight, and required legislation. Enthusiasm and pledges of funds signal strong support.
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Helena
Montana
Felena
Cole-Robards Naptiats Ties Knot in Coffeyville
Miss Minnie Rolards and Harry Cole married at Mrs Katherine Haines home in Coffeyville Kansas with Rev Purlee officiating. The couple will reside in Choteau Montana at the Perman property and plan a southern states trip after the wedding.
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H. J. Cole
Choteau Mercantile’ Co
Minnie Rolards
Choteau
Coffeyville
Kansas
Perman
Cole
Daily Record
Minnie Ro Bards
Harry Cole
Chateau
Mant
Katherine Haines
West Ninth Street
Purlee
Cele
Montana
Correction of Collins Mercantile Co. standing error
An oversight led to an incorrect debt figure. The company’s indebtedness is 14113.16 instead of 41413.16, and assets are 2111.02. The correction notes the large discrepancy in favor of the company.
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Collins Mercantile Co
Protection of vested water rights through association
The text explains that owners with vested water rights joining the association place their rights in its care while continuing to receive water from the government system. Their priority remains intact and can be reasserted if shortages occur, with protection secured by association articles. Far future protection requires definite ascertainment and recording of those rights, achievable by mutual agreement or in the courts.
American fleet sails toward Pacific amid fears of Japan
A World at Large report notes Australia fears Japan's rise and the need for American naval strength in the Pacific to deter aggression. It cites rail growth in China, Russia's navy plans, and the evolving balance of power, alongside various global political and urban incidents from January.
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Australia
Pacific
Japan
Philippines
England
Farmers Institute at Farmington Hosts Montana Speakers
A Farmington gathering on January 22 hosted Montana institute leaders and experts from Bozeman Missoula and Bitterroot Valley. L S Cooley discussed Montana farm education Ornamental fruit growing profits irrigation and land value gains. C K Dallman explained hardy varieties pruning and home fruit farming benefits. Lucille Grewer outlined domestic science methods and daily diet prep. Prof Cooley spoke on intensive farming and dairy profitability.
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Farmington
Teton
Flathead
Chateau
Wen
Bollerad Bros
L.S. Cooley
Bozeman
Supt
Alontana
Montana
C.K. Dallman
Missoula
Bitter Root Valley
Lucille Grewer
Agricultural College
Cooley
Orchard economy and milk science highlight Montana Farmers' Institute
In Jeyton county court house on January 23 alr OC Dallman Missoula nurseryman discussed orchard economics in Bitter Root valley. Topics covered include intercropping between trees profits per acre from 100 trees, Mackintosh Rea and Red Mackintosh varieties, packing by disinterested experts, and the value of whips for low headed trees. Milk education by I S Cosley Bozeman covered milk composition and fats with dairy breed comparisons. Evening session featured shade trees home fruit beans demonstration by Miss Lucille Brewer Bozeman and notes on upcoming Farmers Institute distribution.
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J’eton County Court House
Alr OC
Dallman
Missoula
Ont
Mackintosh Rea
Alexander
Bitter Root
Montana
Teton County
Ihe Wilson
I. S. Cosley
Bozeman
Montanét Farmers’ Institutes
Jersey
Guernsey
Lucille Brewer
Farmers’ Institute
Beaupre Hotel
Murder charge grips Fergus county in remote case
Cirumstantial evidence mounts against Ole Nordahl in the murder of Mrs Schleuter and her four children. Blood stained clothing and kerosene found in his cabin, with Nordahl footprints near the burned home, are cited as key links. Also mentions cement rock deposits, academic appointments, a poisoning insanity ruling, Montana university accreditation in Washington, a sudden death in Butte, and the AOUW receivership in Montana.
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Ole Nordach
Schleuter
Fergus County
Sehleuter
Nordahl
Havre
Alfred Atkinson
Agricultural College
Bursman
Dry Band Farmers’ Congress
Salt Lake City
Atkinson
Ewan Olson
Charles Youdd
Sylvanite
Presient Craig
University of Montana
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State of Washington
Washington Board of Education
Montana
Washington
D. J. Sennessy
Butte
Seart
Order of United Workmen
No Lottery Feature at Fort Shaw Opening
Engineer Robbins of the Sun River irrigation project says there will be no lottery feature for the Fort Shaw unit opening. Land will be declared open on a date and filings begin with first water charges due. Applicants should inspect plats at the Port Shaw reclamation office and file multiple choices to act confidently on opening day.
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Robbins
Sun River
Fort Shaw
Uutleys
Jr. Robbins
Silings
Port Shaw
Reclamation
Great Falls Ledder
Six Votes for Montana at Republican National Convention
The 1900 convention plan assigns 980 delegates with Montana set for six votes. Changes reduced DC and territories, Oklahoma gains fourteen delegates, total 930 after adjustments. Convention rules allow post January 7 gatherings with thirty days notice as states plan February conventions.
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National Committee
Territories
District of Columbia
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Taft
Soas
Pennsylvania
New York
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Ohio
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Minois
Iowa
Kansas
Kentncky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississipp
Missouri
Montana
Active Surveys Planned for Sun River North Side
Engineer S B Robbins expected to begin final permanent surveys on the Sun River north side around March 1 unless severe weather delays. Four surveying parties will work until the second unit is finished with bids anticipated to be sought in July.
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S. B. Robbing
Chateau
Sun River
Robbins
New Trial Denied In MicGowan Case
The state supreme court issued five decisions on Jan 23 sustaining district court rulings. The Dan McGowan murder in the second degree case upheld a 25 year prison term. The court affirmed the conviction and denied a new trial, finding the information sufficient and no error in jury instructions.
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Supreme Court of
Dan .McGowan
Chas
Arnold
Supreme Court
Rial
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