World News Highlights From Early September
The World at Large reports: 11,000 prospective citizens arrived in New York on September 7 and 8, a record. Chas. H. Moyer elected for the eighth time as president of the Western Federation of Miners. The Duke of Abruzzi reached 24,890 feet in the Himalayas. Harriman died at Arden, New York, on September 9 at 61. Michigan factories to ship 3,900 cars this year. Indiana car registrations and sales data. Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition nears end with bonds paid. Lt. Gen. Henry C. Corbin dies in New York at 66. Saratoga hosts a democratic league session signaling influence in 1910 campaigns. A Seward statue unveiled at Seattle-Union-Pacific exposition with remarks by Secretary’s son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic League
Democratic Conference
Saratoga
N. Y
Wa. H. Seward
Alastia
Russia
Seward
Seward Avenue
Emergency Examinations For Eighth Grade
County Superintendent Frances M Anderson has received from state official W B Harmon a set of emergency questions for pupils unable to attend the regular August exam. September 22 is set as the day for this emergency examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances M. Anderson
W. B. Harmon
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Trail Work Ends as Sun River Trail Opens for Use
Elizabeth C A LaBreche from Hanon Gulch reports trail work is finished and Sun River trail is ready. He will stay a month at the ranger cabin below the springs. Snow fell on reefs and rain with wind hit Elizabeth on Sept 10. John Lane recently took the school census. There is talk of moving Elizabeth school to Christian's home ranch for small scholars. Mail carrier Twiggs missed Saturday night mail but arrived Sunday morning. McDonnell family considers sending to Great Falls for winter due to Mrs McDonnell's health. Elizabeth residents plan to attend the county fair, expected to be the best ever.
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C. A. LaBreche
Hanon Gulch
Sun River
Mr. LaBreche
Elizabeth School
Christian
Twiggs
Elizabeth
G. McDonnell
Great Falls
Local notes from the Bynum area and Seattle fair plans
Bynum Della Humble rests at home after summer at the Hoy ranch. O Thompson called on Bynum Monday. S Spencer buys beef cattle nearby. Dr. Long attended Cash man ranch Sunday evening due to Florence’s illness. Ed Bailey and wife plan to leave 5000 for the Seattle fair. Miss Kate Wellenstein to depart Saturday for the Seattle fair.
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Della Humble
Hoy Ranch
O.'Thompson
Dr. Long
Cashman Ranch
Florence
Bailey
Seattle Fair
Kate Wellenstein
Teton County Proceeding on Bond Refunding Plan
The September 1909 Board of County Commissioners met in Chateau with Miller Hughes Ryan present. They approved warrants and official fees and discussed refunding bonds to reduce interest, proposing sixty 1000 bonds due 1929 with 4.5 percent interest, redeemable after 15 years, to be issued for Teton County Chateau Montana New York option.
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Chateau
Montana
Geo. F. Miller
J. *. Hughes
Lleury Ryan
Geo.ff’. Miller
Hughes
Henry Ryan
E. C. Garrett
General Fund
Pederhen
Insurance Dupuyer
C.H. Drake
Insurance Court House
J. &. Webb
USOWU
John S. Lane
Ixale Fincher
Drinkwine
Viglet
Robert Mariburn
Sam
Garrett
James Gibson
Clerk District Court
BAT L
K. McKenzie
Sherif
K. MckKenzie
Frances M. Anderson
Chas. I. Connor
Claude Snyder
W. D. Luther
Garec
J.E. Delluas
B.L Bederhen
John Shields
Guth
Chas. N. Thomas
J. E. DeHuas
PL. Bederhen
John W. Shields
Justice of the Peace Courts
Victorney
Veton County
Board of County Commissioners
Teton County
Luton
Leton
Hanover National Bank
City of New York
State of New York
United States OF America
Teton
S’dton
Chotunu
New York
Slantanu
Seton County
Eton
Vanover National Bank
Teton County Fair Opens Next Monday
Exhibitors urged to bring grain, vegetables, livestock, cooking, sewing, flowers and art to the fourth Teton County Fair. Commissioners have prepared. success now rests with participants to make a creditable display and persuade others to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Gts
High School Opens Monday With Broad Enrollment
The Teton county high school opened Monday morning under favorable auspices. Forty pupils attended the first day, with representation from Cut Bank Conrad Dupuyer Farmington and Chateau. The entire teaching staff is new led by Principal Toan teaching mathematics and supervision, Mr Crawford science and athletics, Miss Milamon German and English, and Miss Wildasin Latin and English. The building is in good condition after heating improvements and other updates.
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Teton County High School
Cut Bank
Conrad, Dupuyer
Farmington
Chateau
Toan
Crawford
Milamon
Wildasin
County Board Proceedings on Refunding Bonds and Bridge Contract
The board approved refunding bonds and ordered publication of payment due October 1 1909. It closed bids for a 60 foot Dupuyer Creek bridge, later rejecting all bids and accepting Plan A for 2597 00. Additional roadViewers appointed and treasurer’s quarterly report audited with licenses issued totaling 3 448 00 and balances listed by fund.
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Geo. I’. Mier
H. &. Hughes
Henry Ryan
Teton County
Iss
W. Luce
Conrad
I. H. Pings
A. Y. Bayne & Co
Midland Bridge Co
Vilna
Dupuyer Bridge
AY. Bayne & Co
Proposity
Geo. W. Weed
Dupuyer-Steels
Jacob Laurier
George W. Weed
J. W. Quall
George W. Magee
Ilc
Wilkins
Philip Yuuck
Corner Common
Township
A. L. Wilcox
B.S. Conrad
Conrrad Syste
Jaymus A. Hughes
Chateau
Belleview Road
J. Bard
S. A. Bard
County Attorney Institute
Great Northern Railway Company
Cut Bank
Shelby
Sweet Grass
Uonrod
Samuel Biteman
Dry Forks Bridge
Bynum
Dupuyer
A. C. Burbank
UG Court House
State General Fund
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Eenee ‘ Cheese Stock Inspector and Detective Fund
Wiye Dee
Cccseceeeeaes Teres
Ccc
Cee
Ceee Cones Bosl Poor Fund
C.c
Ceee Coon
Eeeeees High School Fund
Generial School Fund
Experiment Farms Transform Desert Lands Into Gardens
The piece argues that irrigation driven scientific farming, including experiment farms, provides crop insurance and education, boosting farmer independence and land value. It highlights Conrad Land & Water Co and planned Carey act irrigated land near Valier as sites for demonstration farms to test watering methods, soil absorption, and distribution suitable to local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irigation Company
Conrad Land & Water Co
Valier
Attorney Brady Dead from Bright's disease
Attorney Thomas E. Brady of Grant Falls died Sunday forenoon from internal erysipelas caused by Bright's disease. He was a respected lawyer with a large practice and prosperous businessman with ranch holdings near Bynum, frequently in Chateau on professional matters. He leaves three children aged 12 to 18. his wife had died years earlier.
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Thomas E. Brady
Grant Falls
Reton County
Bright
Brady
Teton County
Bynum
Hobbins Will
The Blackleaf Case Again
Walter S. Clark for Blackleaf Land and Cattle Co sues First National Bank of Great Falls to recover 8000 acres of ranch land near Bynum and $80,003 claimed balance. Bank holds a $46,000 note secured by deeds. title later sold to John Burke for $27,000. Bank demurs, offering to return deeds if the note with interest is paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Clark
Blackleaf Land and Cattle Co
First National Bank of
Great Falla
Bynum
John Burke
Hogan
Bank In
Notable Canyon Reports and Local Developments
Browning Geo Grinnell of the Indian Rights Association visits town with wife and Miss Meade for a St Marys country trip, leaving Monday with Joe Prince as guide. News includes a rich copper find on Kennedy creek near Babb, a jail batch of three full bloods for horse theft, a big cattle roundup, Soda Creek saloon cases, and a booming Two Medicine lumber mill turning twenty thousand feet daily. Duck and chicken seasons open with scarce game. The Two Medicine ditch resumes work with a strong Indian crew ahead of snow.
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Geo. B. Grinnell
The
Indian Rights Association
Forest and Stream
St. Mary's
South Side
H.N. Hatton
Secret Service
Cut Bank
Shawburg
Tombay
Two Medicine Lake
Great Falls area records and state notices of 191? developments
News of Butte reports a Servian club with 200 members and new emergency juvenile hospital in Butte. Great Falls market opens. Montana postmasters plan meeting. state rail rate cut. Bison reserve fencing urged. grain elevators planned at Stanford and Moccasin. Dayton townsite sale yields about 10 000 to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plathead
Dayton
Polson
Big Land Business Surges at Great Falls Land Office
The Great Falls land office reports filings rising from 8–10 per day to 40–50 daily, led by Teton and Chouteau counties. Port Ber ton Big Sandy Chester Galata Conrad and Walier areas fill quickly as about 100,000 acres were taken last month in Cascade Teton and Chouteau counties, with 325 homesteads and 125 deserts. The 320 acre homestead act boosted filings in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Cascade
Teton
Chouteau
Conrad Incorporation Vote Favors City Status
The incorporation election at Conrad passed with 14 votes for and 3 against. Steps will be taken to organize a town government immediately.
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Conrad
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Chas. H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Abruzzi
Europe
Himalayas
BE. A. Harriman
Arden, N. Y
Michigan
Indiana
Henry C. Corbin
U.S. A
Roosevelt Hospital
Corbin
John Lane
S. Spencer
Chilrman
Deewe Beseeseren
We County ‘Treasurer
County Vlerk
Experiment Farms
Browning
Chas. Buck
Cutbank
Frye Bruhn Co
Seattle
News of the
Butte
Missoula
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Stevensville
N. P
G. N. Railroads
Frank H. Hitchcock
Montana Anti- Tuberculosis League
Milwaukee
Roundup
Lewistown
State Railroad Commission
H. L. Frank
Capitol
Stanford
Moccasin
Fergus County
Rocky Mountain Elevator Company
Allstate
State Land Board
Iwo
Henry Neil
O. C. Dallas
Surveyor General's Office
C. A. Whipple
Broadwater County
Forest Service
Flathead Reservation
Hornady
American Bison Association
Big Land Business
Conrad Incorporation
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