Large Montana land deals offered by brokers
Classified ads list multiple large land parcels for sale in Montana. Listings from Fagan & McCutcheon in Great Falls offer from 640 to 4 500 acres with prices per acre and terms. Other notices include Helena valley irrigation land, public land script, homestead services, and a 1 200 acre tiltable tract near Great Falls.
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Fagan & McCutcheon
Dunnblock
Great Falls
Mont
Dunn Block
Helena Valley
Helena
Pratt & Heath Co
West Sixth Avenue
Shafer Investment Company
Central Avenue
World in Brief Highlights From War Risks to Elegant Peals
Marine underwriters raise war risk on Mediterranean shipments to 15 percent. In Manitowoc a diner finds 18 pearls in one oyster. GE projects 158 million in business this year, up 60 million. Belgian capitalists buy Baltimore land for artificial silk plant. Joe Munsinger of Elk County celebrates 104th birthday. Aeroplane and submarine news from Chicago to New York. Byers farmers lease 320 acres to fund World Series travel. UC students live on peanuts for three months at 15 cents a day. Sesostris ashore creditors expected to net over a million in salvage. Lunar rainbow seen in Eugene after moonlit rain. Elks sue to block rival lodge from using name. Robbers steal a 400-pound safe in Kansas City. Edna Costa ends life after stating motive. British prize court preserves 30,000 marks of German bonds as enemy property. National guardsmen on border to stay for Pershing’s withdrawal plan. Arizona governor election dispute centers on January 1 possession. Archbold estate valued around 100 million to be divided among widow and children.
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New York
Manitowoc
Wis
General Electric Company
Baltimore
Smith Center
Kas
Joe Munsinger
Jay Munsinger
Elk County
Berlin
Chicago
Deutschland
Byers
Colo
Berkeley
Cal
University of California
San Diego
Sesostris
Eugene
Ore
Chicago Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Great Lakes Lodge No
Benevolent Order of Elks of the World
Elks
Kansas City
Whyco
West Liberty
Edna Costa
Mount Auburn
London
Washington
War Department
Mexico
Pershing
Phoenix
Hunt
Thomas Campbell
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Farmers urge new usury law and tax reform
Montana Farmers federation at Billings convention endorses a 6 percent cap on interest, 8 percent maximum with penalties, calls for Torrens land title system, tax law overhaul, and grain inspection enforcement. They back a nonpartisan tax commission, oppose federal railroad control, and seek state grain facilities and gambling device bans. W Robinson led as president with D McGuire and A O Stillman as vice presidents and secretary H P Griffin appointed.
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Montana Farmers’ Federation
Billings
Federation
W. Robinson
Forsyth
D. McGuire
Hamilton
A. O. Stillman
Flathead County
Robinson
H. P. Griffin
Great Falls
A. D. Stillman
W .S. McDonald
New State College Buildings Sought to End Space Shortage
Chancellor E C Elliott urged Montana lawmakers to fund new facilities after revealing the state ranks last in the 48 states for higher education spending. Bozeman’s state college faces crowded classrooms, doubled enrollment, and a burned chemistry building, hindering programs. Bill collector appointment noted for C O Dunaway of East Orange New Jersey.
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E. C. Elliott
Helena
State College
Bozeman
Marie Devereaux and the Cityscapes of Scorn
In Clarksburg a 25 year old widow Marie Devereaux earns praise for daring conduct. A masher offended her on the street and she struck him with an open palm then hauled him to the corner where police took over. A beggar blames his downfall on too much advertising.
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Tarrytown
Clarksburg
W. Va
Marie Devereaux
Jed
Sullivan’s Riverside Retreat Promises Comfort and Health
Open the year around. A comfortable homelike resort with unexcelled cuisine and baths reputed for rheumatism relief. Rates start at $15 per week. Reduced railway fares and a $0 days round trip coupon ticket offered. Descriptive pamphlet available from M. J. Sullivan, Proprietor.
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M. J
Sullivan
Montana standardizes bridge construction to cut costs
Montana's highway department now requires plans and specs for bridges over five hundred dollars, standardizing design and loading to improve safety and reduce cost. In 18 months 125 bridges across most counties used uniform riveted steel work and concrete forms, with seven Musselshell County spans showing lower costs than older, lighter structures.
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Montana
State Highway Department
Fallon Creek
Fallon Coun
Rygate Bridge
Musselshell County
Hell Gate River
Missoula County
Gage
Misselshell County
Musselshell River
Brown Bridge
Big Hole River
Beaverhead
Madison County
Highway Commissions
Commission
Secretary of the Highway Commission
State Highway Commission
Helena
Boards of County Commissioners
Highway Department
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A. L. Gesche
Milwaukee Railroad
Price & Gibran
First National Bank
Great Fallz
Upward
Montana Piano Co
Butte, Mont
W. K. Floweree
Butte
Lewsohn
Cood
Andrece Ranm
Tout & McCarthy
Wyoming
Butte, Ont
Byron Deforest
Huntaberger-Givens Co
Frary & Burlingame No. 11
Nat
C. H. Peterson
Fergus
Aes
Damian
Arborea
Frank Lemmer
P. O. Bor
School Supply Co
C. O. Dunaway
North Parkway
East Orange, N. J
Alhambra
Studebaker
Automobile Warehouse & Service*co
Lewistown
Havre
Missoula
Williston
Automobile and Road News
George R. Metlen
Johnson
Malone
Wolfe
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