All California Welcomes Fleet at San Francisco Parade
The April 1908 narrative describes Admiral Evans’ Great White Fleet approaching San Pedro and San Francisco. It recalls grand naval parades, the Coast watchers lining bluffs, and the nationwide pride in a peaceful show of maritime power. The piece predicts a ten day San Francisco festival culminating in a grand review of 48 vessels.
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San Francisco
Admiral Evans
San Franciso
San Pedro Harbor
San Pedro
Pacific
California
San Diego Harbor
Connecticut
San Diego Bay
Point Fermin
Long Beach
Half Moon Bay
Mecca
Ita
San Francisco Bay
Lower California
San Diego
Northwestern Extension Nears Pacific Coast Route
The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad extension from Belle Fourche South Dakota toward the Pacific coast through Forsyth gains momentum as C T Dike moves from Pierre to Belle Fourche in a top construction post. Engineers have been surveying near Belle Fourche for a likely westward alignment, signaling a long awaited official reveal in railroad circles.
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Mr. Dike
Corps of Engineers
Belle Fourche
Fircrayth Times
Size of Montana Farms and the 160 Acre Question
The piece argues Montana will average 320 to 420 acres per farm and analyzes federal irrigation limits of 160 acres per holder. Itexamines 40 acre parcels proposed in irrigation projects, the viability of small farms for crops like alfalfa and vegetables, and the challenge of creating local markets for smallholders near Great Falls and Billings. It warns that intensive farming near consumption points and market access are crucial for small farms to work.
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Rocky Mountain Northwest
Montana
Tne
Congress of the Nation
Lund
Department of the Interior
Everthing
Sun River Beach
Mr. Nicoli
Arizona
Crow Reservation
Sun River
Great Falla
Billings
Yellowstone
Milk River
Seed Quality Requires Clean, Pure Montana Grains
A Madisonian essay warns Montana farmers on the need to grow pure seed and match market demands. It cites new rail access, expanded cultivable land, and a shift from local to distant markets, urging strict variety purity, rotation, and removal of impurities to fetch better prices. It notes oats must be pure oats for oatmeal and cereal makers seek uniform varieties. It laments widespread indifference among farmers toward changing practices.
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Butte
Helena
Anaconda
Madison County
Montana
Work to Start on Masonic Home in Prickly Pear Valley
The state Masonic home in the Prickly Pear valley on Gamer ranch land will resume after a halt for cold weather. Contractors expect 60 days of work to complete a red brick building with cement trim, hard wood floors, and 100 capacity. The three story central section spans 2 400 square feet with two story wings and a dining room 38 feet square, aiming for occupancy by August 1.
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Masonic Committee
Prickly Pear Valley
Gamer Ranch
Masonic Home
For Sale Percheron Stallion at State Bank of Dillon
Two year old Percheron stallion for sale. Pedigree available at the State Bank of Dillon. Price negotiable. For particulars contact H B Andrus Dell Montana 19 tf.
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State Bank of
Dillon
B. Andrus
Dell
Montana
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Chicago
Golden Rule
W. L. Douglas
Virginia City
Madisonian
St. Paul
Agricultural College
Flathead Reserve
Masonic
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Haffner CO
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