Jumping Claims Will Not Be Tolerated in Teton Mining District
In Altyn Montana July 9 1904 miners and claim owners met to standardize annual assessment work for placer and lode claims. They fixed $100 per claim for development work and asserted that no jumping or relocating on technicalities will be tolerated. Committee members included Parley Stark Wm Laney S D Somes J M Harris chaired by Harris with Stephenson as secretary.
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Altyn
Teton County
J. M. Harris
F. M. Stephenson
Montana
Parley Stark
Wm. S. Laney
D. Somes
Chicago Livestock Market Prices Report
Chicago market notes cattle receipts at 1000 with prices range for good to prime steers from 5.60 to 6.30, poorer grades 4.50 to 5.25, stockers 2.25 to 4.50, bulls 2.00 to 4.00, calves 2.50 to 5.75. Sheep receipts 3000 with good to choice wethers 3.95 to 5.00, mixed grades 2.25 to 4.00, western sheep 2.56 to 4.15, native lambs 4.00 to 7.25.
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Chicago
Cuwa
Vlius
Berd Say
Parties urged to settle debts at Gem restaurant
Indebted parties are asked to call and settle their accounts at once at the Gem restaurant, Soo Son.
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Gem
Soo Son
Special July 1904 Board Proceedings on Jail Contract and Roads
Teton County Montana special term notes approval of a jail building contract in Conrad with 1540 bond, road petitions denied or declared public highways, and a survey plan to connect Dupuyer Birch Creek Canyon road. M.S. Darling appointed Free High School trustee. bridge plank ordered. August 6 special meeting set. board adjourned sine die.
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Chateau
Montana
Ed. Ballerud
W. Cowgill
E. Dennis
Frank Ralph
Conrad
E. E. Leech
Carl Harris
Dupuyer-Sawmill Road
J. W. Shields
J.B. Leech
R.S. Brown
W. F. Camp
Swift Current Falls
St. Mary’s River
Dapuyer
Birch Creek Canyon
Dupuyer and Cowell Road
Dupuyer
Birch Creek
Soberup Coulee
Collins
M.S. Darling
County Free High School
Alex Yale
Democrats Criticise Roosevelt Speech on Roosevelt and courage in diplomacy
Michigan Congressman J. L. Flaunton critiques Roosevelt in a speech. He compares Roosevelt’s honesty and resolve to Lincoln and Grant, praising fighting spirit while noting the opposition’s unruly tactics and contrasting it with steadiness and direction.
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Congressiman
J. L. Fiaunton
Michigan
Mr. Roosevelt
Shane
Lincoln
Grant
Theodore Roosevelt
County's Assessed Valuation Shows Small Decrease in 1904
Assessor T. O. Larson and Deputy Wm. Webb report the 1904 Teton county assessment fell by 120,488 from the prior year. The decline stems from the state board of equalization lowering cattle values by 5.00 per head and sheep by 0.50 per head, despite more cattle countywide while sheep valuations dropped over 257,000.
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T. O. Larson
Wm. Webb
Teton County
State Board of Equalization
Chicago Live Stock Market Amid Strike Pressures
Chicago packingtown faces the greatest strike in its history as beef and mutton values resist attacks. Rappal Bros. & Co report a strong weekly trade with cattle from Washington selling at about 5.00 per cwt and load prices between 6.35 and 6.60 for heavy steers. Mutton pricing remains firm with tops around 7.25 and varied lamb and ewe values, while overall demand holds through the strike period.
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Packingtown
Cays Rappal Bros. & Co
Chicago
Acantda
Washington
Ellensburgz, Washinton
Prompt marketing urged as western beef and mutton arrive
Traders expect strong prices for early western beef and mutton. market a prompt marketing push as strike settles quickly. Packing house coolers are nearly depleted, boosting demand and signaling tight supplies in coming weeks.
That's Going Some Ward Marriage and Baby Report
Forsyth Times notes the marriage of W. A. Clark to his ward and announces the arrival of a two year old baby. The piece uses a playful tone referencing a Tomcat and a St Augustine sewing machine to comment on the events.
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W. A. Clark
St. Augustine
Forsyth Times
Advertised Mail in Post Office for Week Ending July 48
List of letters remaining uncalled for at the hotel post office. Names include Mr. Hales Mrs. Lincoln Johnson Mrs. Earnest Olson Miss Berdine Pambrun Miss Sadie Waite and Mrs F W. When calling for these letters please say advertised and pay one cent. C H Draxe P M
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Hote
Hales
Lincoln Johnson
Earnest Olson
Berdine Pambrun
Sadie Waite
F. W
Gay
C. H. Draxe
P.M
Piano for Sale in Dupuyer With Upright Hamilton
A first class upright Hamilton piano is for sale with three pedals and a Madelin attachment. Listed at Mrs Henry Prerkrer address in Dupuyer Montana.
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Hamilton
Henry Prerkrer
Dupuyer
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Wall Street
Alton B. Parker
Henry G. Davis
Chicago Livestock Market
Board of County Commissioners
Roosevelt
Sanesssons
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