Hobson Dies at 83. Pioneer Montana Leader Remembered
Simeon S. Hobson a longtime Montana pioneer and former state senator died in Great Falls after a three week illness. He helped found the Moccasin state agricultural experiment station and backed extensive wheat farming and oil ventures. Hobson chaired the 1889 constitutional convention and later led Fergus County Bank as president for 22 years. He aged 42 years in Montana and left nephews and nieces in Maine as his only relatives.
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Simeon S. Hobson
State Senate
Great Falls
Rainbow Hotel
Linington
York County
Frank W. Mitchell
Hobson
Maine
Montana
Judith Basin
Moccasin State
Utica
Fergus County Bank
Lewistown
Great Falls Brick and Tile Company
Kenneth Luke Active in North Oil Ventures and Syndicates
Kenneth G. Luke of Shelby emerged as a driving force in northern oil development. He built substantial lease holdings in Sweetgrass and Shelby, helped organize the Troy Sweetgrass syndicate and Potlatch Oil and Refining, and partnered with allies like J. A. Harsh and C. W. Craney. Luke also involved in Kevin-Sweetgrass and Inland Empire ventures, recently selling leases to Sweetgrass Oil and Land for a substantial cash sum.
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North
Kenneth G. Luke
Shelby
Sweetgrass
Gordon Campbell
Troy-Sweetgrass Syndicate
Potlatch Oil and Refining Company
Kevin-Sweetgrass Syndicate
Sweetgrass Oil and Land Company
Inland Empire Oil Company
New York
Newark
New Jersey
Mr. Luke
Idaho
J. A. Harsh
North Idaho
C. W. Craney
Lumbermen’s State Bank
St. Maries
A. W. Laird
Potlatch Lumber Iinterests
T. P. Jones
Potlatch Lumber Organization
William Helmer
A. E B. Douglass
A. B. Annis
Luke’s Role in Northern Banking History
Mr. Luke fostered the First International Bank at Sweetgrass raising capital from 20000 to 50000 dollars and securing eastern loans for many Toole county farms. He served as president of the Northern Montana Bankers association in earlier years.
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North
Luke
First International Bank
Sweetgrass
Toole County
Northern Montana Bankers’ Association
Convicts in Canon City Prisons May Work as Miners
Colorado prison authorities say if fuel runs low at the state penitentiary the asylum or other institutions, convicts in Canon City could be put to work as miners in Fremont county coal fields. Adjutant General P J Hamrock announced the plan. Washington report notes the army rivers and harbors bill at 42815661 dollars. senate committee made first action on the measure. A Veterans Bureau investigation finds poison gas exposure in France is impairing voices of veterans. the Bureau asks the American Legion to notify those affected.
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Denver
Canon City
Fremont County
Colorado
Informa
P. J. Hamrock
State Rangers
Washington
House
Senate Appropriation Committee
France
United States Veterans ‘Bureau
American Legion
Oklahoma
Texas
America
Ime
Texas-Mexia
Oil baron hails 155 percent dividends in six months
A Texas oil operator writes of paying 155 percent cash dividends in six months from Mexia water profits and acre deals. He outlines plans for crane and Kaufman county wells on 20 000 acres, predicts multi million gains, and advocates small investors joining at 2.00 per unit before a price rise.
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Texas Oil
United States
Texas
San Saba
Crane County
U. S. Geological Survey
Kaufman County
Col
Humphreys
Texas-Mexia
Oklahoma
Texas-Mexia Drilling Syndicate
Mexia
The
Gulf
Sun
Magnolia
A Lady of Distinction on Clear Healthy Skin
A Lady of Distinction is recognized by the delicate attractive aura of her perfume. A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse pores, followed by dusting with Cuticura Talcum Powder usually yields clear sweet healthy skin.
I Cannot Meet You Face to Face Says Lone Plant Leader
A lone speaker urges unity across distant readers as he laments being only one man while addressing supporters spread over San Saba and Crane counties and areas near Mexia in Kaufman County. He invites them to join in person across county lines.
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San Saba County
Crane County
Mexia
Kaufman County
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Commonwealth
S. S. Hobson
Kenneth Luke
Senate
Grabstake
B. M. Hatfield
Mexia, Texas
Hatfield
Mr. B. Jfelds
FE. B. Brown
J. FE. Long
Andy G Gaston
L. A B. Duffy
J. H. Fry
Janes Brusha
W. E. Bryant
G. E. Jones
T. W. Williams
Col. B. M. Hatfield
F. & M. Bank
Fort Worth
Bm. Morriltt
Fort Worth, Texas
M.N.A
P. O
Col. B. Fi. Hatfield
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