Federal aid funds boost Montana road work in 1919 plan
Paul Pratt of the state highway commission urges county boards and city officials to act as federal aid road act adds 64 million dollars for Montana projects and a road fund of 83.5 million dollars is available this season. The commission oversees five federal aid projects valued at 1.5 million and notes 32 approved by the agriculture secretary with 28 more surveys and plans ready. Local funds of about 2.24 million are needed to use all federal funds for 1919 construction. Post roads inside cities may qualify if linked to main county roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Paul Pratt
Ob. Chenger
State Highway Commission
Montana
Pvis Datoo
Mi Syed
Nich
Highway Commission
Secretary of Agriculture
Budget and Levine Will Keep Board of Education Working
The board plans to meet next Monday with Chancellor Elliott detailing the budget system for state education. They will involve the state board of education, discuss the building program and instructor salaries, and hear from Professor Leving of the state university at Missoula regarding disobedience to chancellor instructions.
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Levine
Board OF Education
Elliott
Leving
State University At
Missoula
Walchly Buys Cows at Record Big Hole Price
Fritz Walchly paid Petergon & Olson 132 dollars each for cows last week. The price sets a new record in the Big Hole for butchers, as the Anaconda firm of W M Montgomery Co. remains a leading feeder in the basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Walchly
Petergon & Olson
Big Hole
W. M. Montgomery Company
Calumet Baking Powder Promotes Pure Economical Baking
The article argues that true economy means purity and health in food, warning against stinginess. It promotes Calumet Baking Powder as pure and U S approved, noting its strong leavening power allows using less powder and reducing waste while maintaining quality.
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U. S
Real Estate Transfers in Southern Montana 1919
Transfers for week ending March 29, 1919 list patents from United States to George Roe and Enfried Fish near Lima and Old Diamond G ranch. Deeds include Lounsbury to Fred Hale and Roe to Walter Fagan near Lima. Other entries note water rights and farm tracts in Sheep Creek and Sage Creek basins with Cook Sheep Co. involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Montana Abstract & Title Co
Dillon
Montana
United States
George Roe
Lima
Old Diamond “G” Ranch
George Izatt
Big Hole
Upper Swamp Creek
A. J. Lounsbury
Fred
Hale
Sheep Creek
George E. Roe
Walter
Thomas Fagan
Frankie Maynard
McGowan Springs
Mary E. Hoffman
Cook Sheep Co
Sage Creek Basin
John H. Hoffman
Land transfers and water rights across multiple parcels
Parcel transfers include John A. Peat to Meaverheed Lumber Co and Darius Chaput to James P. Elmo ss for 160 unsurveyed acres near Bloody Dick with water rights. Other notes list Warren H. Graeter water claims on Rattlesnake Creek and leases on land along Railwood and Reeders streets plus fractional claims in Butte Quartz Lode district.
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Sage Creek
John A. Peat
Meaverheed Lumber Co
Lima
Troax Hote Louis Anderaps
Jamesp.elmose
Grayling
Darius Chaput
James P. Elmoss
Bloody Dick
Scott & Becker
Alvin DeWitt
Armstead
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Cass
Caeerraed Vost Uin
Tts
The
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Walchly
Hampshire
Dillon, Montana
R. J. Re? Tobacco Co
Prince Albert
Jimmy
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem
N.C
Butte Quarts Lode
Warren H. Graeter
Leake
John
Bisho
Beaterhead Lumber Co
Raliwoed
Reeder _streets
Red Rock Reservoir
George Conley
Willow Springs
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