Montana Progress Highlights in Banking, Mining and Industry
The Montana Advancement Association reports property values at 403 million with a 42 million rise from 1915. Chinook drills oil, Harlowton hosts county fair on Sept 8 with Governor Stewart, and the Montana State Fair runs Sept 25 to 30 with high premiums. Banking changes include A W Warr as Fergus County Bank president and a new 75 thousand dollar Bozeman theater project. The Dillon-Polson railroad advances, Milwaukee shop wage raises, and Creosoting plant near Sandpoint expand employment. Notable growth covers grain elevators in Billings, electrification at Anaconda Copper, reduced livestock tax in Beaverhead, and various municipal projects in Laurel, Miles City, and Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Lewistown
A. W. Warr
Bank of
Fergus County
John D. Waite
Bozeman
Miles City
Butte—Battle
Butte Mine
Dillon-Polson
Deer Lodge
Milwaukee
Carmen
Sandpoint—Creosoting
Stillwater County
Anaconda
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Great Falls
Butte
Idaho
Merrill
Chinook
Hill County
Laurel Flouring Mill
Wallum
Billings
Notice for Public Sale of Desert Land in Montana
Department of the Interior notices Mary J. Bateman of Chateau Montana has filed intention to prove up desert land claim no. 021290 for sections 26 35 township 23 north range 6 west Montana Meridian. Final proof set before U S Commissioner A C Warner at Choteau Montana on September 22 1916 with witnesses A J Cowell Jasper Murray J Ingram Cain and H W Timothy all of Choteau. Registered N Sutherlin. First publication August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S.S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Mary J. Bateman
Chateau
Township 23
Range 6 West
Meridian
A. C. Warner
U. S
Choteau
A. J. Cowell
Jasper Murray
J. Ingram Cain
H. W. Timothy
N. Sutherlin
Register
Plans for Larger Enrollment at State University of Montana
State University of Montana prepares for record student numbers with re assigned quarters and a revised lecture schedule. A new music studio cottage designed by Prof James Bonner will be used, its soundproof walls aiding the school of music. Laboratory hours will be readjusted to boost capacity by about one third and improve overall efficiency for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Montana
University
School of Music
James Bonner
Forestry School
Ambushed by Puzzles and Prophecy in Odd Year News
A mix of light editorial chatter and distant world events. The piece notes critics and crises, mentions banana paper slips, Billy Sunday, and a hypothetical Bulgarian crisis with King Ferdinand seeking a southern eastward departure.
Land Office Notice of Intent and Homestead Proof
The interior Department Land Office at Great Falls Montana announces Allen W Champion of Fairfield Montana filed intent to prove three year claim on homestead entries serial numbers 032251 and 035252 for multiple parcels in sections 5 6 8 township 22N range 4W Montana Meridian before Fred Schoensigel on October 17 1916. Attending witnesses include Frank W Ballard Margaret Telly both of Bole Montana John F Moran and Terence E Stevenson both of Choteau Montana. R N Sutherlin Register. First and last publication dates Sept 18 and Oct 11. The rest is a political commentary about Carranza and women’s suffrage in wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Allen W. Champion
Fairfield
Ney New
Sney
Ney
Range 4
West
Meridian
Fred Schoensigel
U. S
Frank W. Ballard
Margaret Telly
Bole
John F. Moran
Tierence E. Stevenson
Choteau
R. N. Sutherlin
Register
Thirst Pub
Jewelers Imply Wristwatch Sneer Proof Claim
Jewelers declare the watch wrist wearers will stand for anything, noting the device’s design defies sneers and asserts durability as a selling point.
Disadvantage of a Daughter With Boyfriend Guitar Player
A columnist notes a common drawback of daughters grown enough to receive company: an accompanying young man who believes he can play the guitar.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chotediu’ Acanths
Max B. Bishop
Montana Advancement Association
Chinook Oil Co
Harlowton
Meagher County
S. W. Stewart
Park City
Tory. Lavinn Mutual Telephone Co
Belmont
Franklin
Farmers’ Mutual
Miles City Horse Co
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
Glacier National Park
All Pole
Great Northern Railway
Belton
Glacier Park
America
Kalispell
Great Northern
Co. A. Crawford City
Helena, Montana
T. McGaughey
van Loons
Towewu
The
Brotherhood of Man
Billy Sunday
Ferdinand
Belgium
Armenia
Poland
New York Sun
Carranza
Whim
Weyman-Bruton Company
Union Square
New York City
the Fuller Creamery
Great Falls, Mont
E. T
Glasgow
Great Falls Dairy Products CO
House of Fair Treatment
White & Andrews
Washington Loan and Trust Bldg
Washington, D. C
General Land Office
POND
Prap
Choteau Meat Co
Choteau Meat Coo
Montana Transfer Co
Tce
Auto Truck Service
Elmer Genger 2 Co
Fairfield, Montana
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