Rail Promoter Predicts Boise Line by 1912
A Boise Capital News report cites a Salmon City railroad promoter asserting the Pittsburg & Gilmore will reach Boise by January 1, 1912, with Armstead to Salmon City service by 1910. He claims survey work, heavy construction, tunnels, and a two mile mountain tunnel mark a major transcontinental effort backed by Hill interests in a race with Harriman.
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Pittsburg & Gilmore Railroad
Boise
Capital News
Salmon City
Lemhi County
Armstead
Salmon
Pittsburg & Gilmore
Salmon River
Harriman and Hill
Hill
Harriman Territory
Northwest
Deschutes River
Central Oregon
Harriman
Dalles
Portland
Johnson Porter
Hillis
Johnson
Northwestern
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Porter
Oregon
W. D. Williamson
Spokane
Celilo
Columbia River
Madras
Oregon Territory
Central
Newa
Range Cattle Market Outlook and Shipment Advice
Clay Robinson & Co state range cattle conditions are mixed with late rains and green grain. They note strong prices but anticipate heavy September October supplies and urge early shipment to capitalize on current values. Montana cattle sold around 5.85 to 6.00 with heifers at 5.00. Murphy cattle 5.10 to 5.60. westerns showing active packer demand.
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Clay Robinson & Co
Chicago Commission
Chicago
Montana Cattle Co
G A R Convention Excursions From Montana Points
A notice announces the G A R convention in Salt Lake City from August 9 to 14 with excursions via Oregon Short Line from Montana points on August 7 and 8 and a return limit of August 23. Agents are asked to inquire for rates and further particulars.
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Salt Lake City
Oregon
Montana
Montana crops praised by Northern Pacific official
W H Merriman district freight and passenger agent for the Northern Pacific reports after touring Montana lines with the state railroad commission that crops are exceptionally strong across the state. He asserts farmers will have a great year if prices hold, highlights the Shields river valley rail project, and notes the region's lands have appreciated from low values to substantial future wealth.
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W. H. Merriman
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Butte Inter-Mountain
Merriman
State Railroad Commission
Montana
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Dakota Line
Idaho Line
Sheilde
Northren Pacific
Bnn
Alarm Over Mountain Timber Die-Off in Montana
Livingston reports widespread dying of mountain timber in Montana with reddish brown slopes. Locals and officials seek the cause amid theories of a parasite versus extreme January weather and Chinook winds. Researchers aim to verify the weather explanation before pursuing parasite studies.
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Livingston
Sys
Montana
Boulder River
Beaverhead County High School Opens September 7
Beaverhead County High School will start the fall semester on Tuesday September 7. New faculty fills vacancies with W EK Phillips of Winfield Kansas teaching Latin and history and Edith McDowell of Stout Institute Wisconsin teaching domestic science. Phillips has years of experience as a principal and high school teacher. McDowell comes from a leading Wisconsin industrial education program.
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Beaverhead County
W. EK. Phillips
Winfield
Kan
Mies Edith McDowell
Stout’ Institute
Menomonie
Wis
Phillips
Southwestern Kansas College
Mies McDowell
Jeading
Wisconsin
Dr. Ackley Listing for Office and Residence
An advertisement lists Dr. Ackley with both office and residence contact in the same listing, noting the address as Edie Bluck and the phone number 72Y.
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Dr. Ackley
Edie Bluck
Sleeping car beds get lighter covers on Southwest Limited
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway inaugurates comfort change for sleeping car travelers on its Southwest Limited between Chicago and Kansas City. White counterpanes or bedspreads replace woolen blankets, kept in reserve for cool nights to improve comfort in hot weather.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Southwest Limited
Chicago
Kansas City
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Chase Bennett
Minneapolis
A. J. Wedum Lumber Co
Dillon and Armstead
Indestructo
Eliel Brothers
E. T. Brock
Prop
Eph Stoller
Beaverhead, Jefferson, Big Hole and
Ruby Valleys
B. F. Yerkes
Mont
The
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Union Electric Co
Thos. E. Goodwin
Helena
H. A. Bond
M. D
Idence
Idaho
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