Forest insect siege ends as Oregon beetle campaign succeeds
A government drive against the Ochoco national forest bark beetle, Dendroctonus monticolae, cut and burned infested trees to halt the outbreak. Despite earlier losses, 1912 efforts reduced infestations with 42 laborers under a forest officer directing removal and destruction of thousands of trees to prevent further brood emergence.
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Ochoco National Forest
Oregon
Ochoco Forest
Hopkins
Ochoco
Bureau of Entomology
Charee
Conrol
O Donnell Named Supervising Farmer for Interior District
Billings Montana announces that O Donnell of Billings is appointed as supervising farmer for the interior department district from Belle Fourche South Dakota to Boise Idaho. The appointment comes after Secretary Lane toured the Sun River project and emphasizes western staffing. Lane says the office will improve project coordination and farmer support while O Donnell will oversee maintenance and operations and advise on methods. Governor Stewart expresses strong approval of the honor.
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O' Donnell
Billings
United , States
Interior
Lane
the Interior
Sun River
O’ Donnella Hadeen
O'Donnell
Belle Fourche 8. D
Boise
Ida
Allia
Tom
Northwest
Montana
Interior Department
O’ Donnell
Stewart
Buffalo herd grows as government reports 48 bison here
Government notice from Wichita national forest near Tawton Oklahoma reports 10 new calves bringing the herd to 48 full blooded bison. Of the 48, 27 are males and 21 females. The herd has steadily increased since a 1907 donation from the American Bison Society and survives tick concerns with periodic spraying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita National Forest
Tawton
Oklahoma
American Bison Society
New York Zoological Park
Forest Service
North Portland stock market receipts and prices report
Receipts for the week in North Portland include 1776 cattle 181 calves 1685 hogs 1283 sheep and 94 horses. Best steers reached 8.25 to 9.00 while horned stock sold 6.00 to 6.75. bulls 4.00 to 4.50. Hogs showed weakness with top 9.60 and most sales 9.10 to 9.25. sheep were steady with prices near last week.
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Portland
Sopwith
New Boxes at State Fair Open For Racing Enthusiasts
Carpenters at Montana state fair grounds completed 15 new boxes in front of the grand stand to accommodate the growing number of racing enthusiasts. The 1918 expansion aims to provide comfortable seating near the track for the week of the fair. Governor Stewart plans to attend daily in his private box amid prominent Montana citizens.
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Carpenters
Montana State Fair Grounds
Stewart
Montana
Helena
Senate aims to liberalize public land entry for youths
Senate moves to pass bills by Senator Sterling to lower the age for public land entry from 21 to 18. The public lands committee reported the measure favorably to spur nation settlement by young homesteaders who may take up entries before the session ends.
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Senate
Sterling
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Real Estate Transfers For Week Ending August 10
From the Title Books of Pearl J. Smith a list notes 150 extra operators needed for regular force to handle the call load. Over 2650 emergency phones connected with newspapers hotels and information bureaus and at various central exchange points for visitors. An official of Mountain States Telephone Co says emergencies require facilities beyond daily need. The convention's influx will be handled with careful planning and investments to meet maximum call volume. Dillon Aug 18 Advertised Letters listing names. Postmaster Dexter.
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Yariqua
Atates - Telesphone Company
Denver
Telephone Company
Service Corporation
Deeds and Land Notices Collected in Basin Area Transactions
A batch of warranty deeds and land transfers includes Caroi Huntley to Jones Land Company for 160 acres in Big Hole Basin with $1500, Burggraf to N Hinge Job, and a 40 acre interest in Center Valley, plus quick claim deeds from William At Lovell to Harriet Lovell for 80 inches at Flathead River waters and Nellie L Patterson to Beaverhead County for a 60 foot wide county road strip near Jackson. Decree of distribution for Ellen J Williamson Estate with eight Stahl Addition lots and several homestead and water rights actions across Snow Line, Sage Creek Basin, Birch Meadow Flats, and nearby districts.
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Caroi- Huntley
Jones Land & Cattlé ‘Company
Big Hole Basin
Burggraf
A. Burggraf
Frank Panek
Center Valey
Ouls Stahl
R. W. Boone
East ‘Ride
Dillon
William
Lovell
Harriet Lovell
Flathead
Nellie L. Patterson
Beaverhead
Jackson
Milton Hayes
Robert Kbuni
Elkhorn
Ellen J. Williamson
Stahl
Snow Line
Samuel A. Robinson
Sage Creek Basin
Joseph H. Burrell
Birch Meadow
Lima
John W. Durant
Snow Gulch
Allen L. Spencer
Long Creek
Sage Creek
Agnes Bernstein
Tallent Springs
Parade Directed by Telephone for Knight Templar Conclave
Denver hosts a Knight Templar conclave with over 40 000 marching Knights and 100 000 visitors. A central switchboard and branch telephones along the parade route keep the army in contact with General John Chase and his committee. The telephone company has installed emergency lines and extra switchboards for the expected surge in calls.
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Denver
Colo
Jine
John Chase
Notice of Sale Interest in Montana Livestock Commission Co.
Notice is hereby given that the seller has sold their interest in the Montana Livestock Commission Co. located in Dillon and has no further interest in said business.
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Montana Livestock Compulssion Co
Dillon
Gapeern
Notice of Desert Land Proof in Dillon Montana 1913
Notice declares John and Anna Inabnit of Fox Montana filed for final proof on lands described in Desert Land Entries No 03327 and 03328. Proof before U S Commissioner F A Hazelbaker at Dillon on September 16 1913. Witnesses August Wenger Henry G Peterson George S Bennett Christopher Duetschmann. Stephen Carpenter Register.
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Department of the Interior
United States
Land
Helena
Montana
F. A. Hazelbaker
U. S
Dillon
John Inabnit
Fox
M. M
Anna Inabnit
Semsey
August Wenger
Henry G. Peterson
George S.bennett
Christer Duetschmann
Jackson
Stephen Carpenter
Register
McLaren Calls to Old and New Customers
J B McLaren invites both longtime and new customers to call for service or information. The notice emphasizes personal outreach and continuing availability.
Examinations Scheduled for August 28 29 1943
Teachers and eighth grade examinations set for the courthouse on August 28 and 29 1943. Examinations in Physiology, map and Geography to be held in the afternoon of the 29th.
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Court House
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Butte Miner
North Portland Stock Market
Anheuser-Busch
St.Louis
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
S. S. Patterson
Dillon, Mont
Pearl J. Smith
Albrecht
Henry
Blecha
Charle
Gert
Chris
Hall
Hollon
Charley
Head
Armand
Johnson
Gus
Mackey
John
McKenzie
Charles
McDonald
Morgan
Harold Moore
P. Newman
W. C. Peterson
Carl
Ramsey
Clarence
Ramsdell
Geo. A. Reagan
R. S. Richardson
Lew
Ricks
Robins
Jack
Robinson
Maggie
Sherer
Ray
Smith
Howard
Spencer
Mable
Stritzel
Matt
E. L. Potnapdexter
Telephone
Speer
Remington
Remington i
Remington T Was
Atypewriter Company
Butte
J.B. McLaren
Margaret Ross
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