Farmington Lot Sale Draws 120 Plots In One Evening
The Milwaukee Land Company sold 120 Farmington lots in under two hours at Great Falls, totaling 15545 dollars and averaging nearly 130 dollars per lot. Purchasers from Farmington and Chateau bought several properties and plans to build soon. Five women and multiple residents received gift lots, with Mr Morrow emphasizing honest representations and company backing for satisfaction and future railroad-related gains.
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Farmington
Milwaukee Land Company
Great Falls
G. W. Morrow
General Land
Chris
Dan Lindseth
J. J. Otness
Ed Bollerud
H. R. Thompson
I. N. Caskey
Henry Davidson
P. O. Rustad
Alex. Truchot
Walter Verge
Chateau
Mr. Verge
Celia Oswood
Fannie Hensler
F. M. Goodrich
Minerva Davis
H. E. Bieber
Elbert Endolf
Florence Olson
Ed. Bollerud
Oscar Tuelsman
Morrow
Milwaukee Company
Mr. Morrow
Montana
Big Sag
Minneapolis Brewing Company
Rosebud
Carbon
Lewis and Clark
Christ Lindseth
Harry Thompson
Llenry Davidson
Lauris Otness
Nevin Caskey
Montana Coal Output Reaches New High in 1912
The geological survey reports Montana produced 3,043,495 tons of coal in 1912 valued at 5,342,168 dollars, the first three million ton year. Output history shows slow start from 1880 with gradual growth to the current peak, with coal types ranging from lignite to high grade bituminous across the state. The Montana State Press association annual meeting is set for Kalispell August 13 to 15.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Montana
Third
Great Plains
Montana State Press Association
Kalispell
Livestock Shipments to Montana Rise in 1913 Record
There were 2 060 cattle and horse shipments into Montana from December 1 1912 to July 1 1913, totaling 11 064 horses 5 141 cattle and 523 swine. This surpasses 1912 by 540 shipments 3 248 horses 659 cattle and 130 swine, signaling a record year ahead.
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Montana
Helena
Arkansas
California
Canada
Colorado
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Canadians Lose Game in Intriguing Baseball Match
A lively crowd watched Chateau defeat Warner Alberta 11 to 4 in a seven inning doubleheader. DeMars held the visitors after a rough first, while Canadian pitchers Dixon and Campbell contributed a steady effort and timely hits powered the late offense.
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Chateau
Warner
Alberta
United States
DeMars
Warner's
Bowers
Connor
Burke
Dixon
Campbell
Choteau
Duckett
Arnold
O Foster
Hi Berg
Luker
Cullen
George Ah
Ao Dixon
Blckford
Og M
Choteau Bowers
McGregor
Monroe
Crawford
Haines
Wedgkiss
Plan
Farmington Echoes Revelry and Local Notes From 20 Years Ago
Twenty years ago in Farmington and nearby Chateau butte rural life is recounted. Officials visitants include Hoke Smith and M C McFayden. mail contract shifts to Montana State Co. Assessor Ralston tallies about 2.3 million dollars. July Fourth festivities pass without incident. Local wool prices rise to 114 cents. land sales for new town draw buyers. several residents travel, marry, or relocate.
Mrs Gorham visits Cascade amid sister's illness
Mrs Walter Gorham has journeyed to Cascade to visit a sister who is reported to be ill. The brief item notes the family connection and the sister's sickness.
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Walter Gorham
Cascade
Interior Secretary Seeks Informal Montana Visit
Secretary of the Interior Line says he wishes to meet Montanans in the simplest and most informal way, avoiding speeches and receptions. He cannot give a date, as official duties will fill his schedule, and he notes thanks for Governor S. V. Stewart's June invitation.
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Helena
Secretary of the Interior Line
Montana
S. V. Stewart
Prohibition on Roller Towels and Public Cups Issued
Helena July 7 Dr W F Coggewells secretary of the state board of health says health officers will immediately prosecute hotels restaurants lodging houses and other public places failing to observe the ban on roller towels and promiscuous drinking cups. Violators face one misdemeanor.
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Helena
W. F. Coggewells
State Board of Health
Marriage Licenses Issued by James Gibson Clerk
Since the last report marriage licenses have been issued by James Gibson, clerk of the district court, to Geo A West Jr and Ethel Blake of Kevin, Jeremiah Joseph Kitson and Mary Albertson of Browning, Nelson V LaDue and Nellie Rasmussen of Cut Bank, Floyd L Clark and Mae Eleanor Stillmann of Choteau.
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James Gibson
District Court
Geo. A. West Jr
Ethel Blake
Kevin
Jeremiah Joseph Kitson
Mary Albertson
Browning
Nelson V. LaDue
Nellie Rasmussen
Cut Bank
Floyd L. Clark
Mae Eleanor Stillmann
Choteszu
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Brady
W.E. Gonzales
Cuba
Iilliam B. Gonzales
Columbia
S. C
Wilson
Bue
Lttle Island
Fio Sven
Vather
Menocal
Hoke Smith
Interior
M. C. McFayden
Sun River
John Borrow
Old England
Steell
Montana State Co
Sommers
Ralston
Wm. Iagen
Yellowstone Country
Bishop Brewer
Episcopal Church
C. H. Drake
Dr. Drake
Whitehall
Jefferson County
W.S. Barrett
Barrett
Justice Bateman & Co
Philadelphia
Cherum
Priest Butte
Geo. Adlam
Long Street
Joe Arnold
Jack Kerr
Sam Bateman
Medford
Oregon
J. W. England
Hardy
England
Lampasas
Lexas
Jake Austed
Pacific Coast
Henry Drvidgon
Z. T. Burton
O. G. Cooper
C. Bruce Toole
Montana Free Coinage Association
Teton County
Bi- Metallo League
Chicago
John W. Power
C. KE. Duer
Jere Sullivan
T. A. Cummins
L. W. Peck
Chateau County
David Davidson
Miss Bertha
KE. J. Roberson
Charles M. Pierce
Arthur Davidson
Christ Hanson
Sophia
Amanda Lindseth
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