Lewistown's Growth From Relocation to Railroad Boom
Lewistown develops from a campus library and clubs to a thriving county seat. The town gains a new library, Masonic Temple, several churches, and a modern hotel complex. Railroad arrival in 1905 and 1908 spurs rapid growth, new mills, elevators, depots, and a reimagined fairgrounds as coal and agriculture fuel expansion. Notable figures from the era are named among leaders pushing for a brighter future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pfaua
J Librarain
Carnegie
Lewistown
Fergus
County High School
Libarian
Five Hundred Club
Reading Club
Masons
The
Elks
Odd Fellows
Masonic Temple
Fourth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Anna Edwards
George Edwards
Episcopal Church
St. Vincent’s Academy
Home Workers
Guild
Ladies Aid
Foresters
Missionary Societies
Fergus County
United States
Great Falla
Main Street
Kendall
John ‘Barnes
Western Grain and Lumber Company
Tytle
Montana Elevator Company
Milwaukee Road
Firat Avenue
Day House
Bright
St Ia
Spring Creek
Lewistown Ia
Farmers Institute
Pioneers’ Association
Sporadita
Kex
J. D. Waite
Rufus Thompson
Cornelius Hedges
J. D. Hilger
S. N. Hobson
Montana
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Beaverhead County Montana
In the Montana Fifth Judicial District Beaverhead County the executrix of the David Burke estate will sell at private sale to the highest bidder for cash or secured credit not exceeding twelve months. Sale includes the southwest quarter of section 25 and southeast quarter of section 26 township 13 south range 9 west. Sale held at the executrix home in Lina Montana after 10 am February 6 1909 with ten percent due at sale and remaining balance upon court confirmation or secured credit. Birat Publication Jan 20 1909 22-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
David Burke
Lina
Beaverhead County
Township Thirteen
Montana Meridian
Mary A. Burke
Birat
Horses for Sale in Dillon Montana
Saddle horses for sale including single and double teams and light work teams. Also no-rees. Broke to drive single and double. W P Dingley located at the West entrance to Fair Grounds Dillon Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norees
W. P. Dingley
Fair Grounds
Dillon
Mont
Notice to Creditors Mary J Graeter Estate Dillon Montana
Notice is hereby given by the administrator of the estate of Mary J. Graeter deceased to creditors and all persons with claims to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication to Augustus B. Graeter administrator at the law office of J B Poin Dexter Dillon Montana. Dated January 27 1909 first pub January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverdead
Mary J. Graeter
J.B. Poindexter
Dillon
Rane
Beaverhead
Augustus Bf, Graeter
Notice of Forfeiture and March 1909 City Heating Franchise
Legal notice lists forfeiture actions for 1908 1907 mining claims in Beaverhead County Montana including Roosevelt Silver King Wonder Blue Jay and others with labor claims. It also announces a special election in Dillon March 8 1909 to grant a public steam heating franchise to K E Marcoe and W W Wilson with terms 25 year duration and required bonds plans and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana
Heito
R. W. Bammer
Murphy
Black Hawk
Blue Jay
Blue Wing
Beaverhead County
May Murphy
Blackhawk
Roosevelt
Wonder
Beaverhead
United States
Silver King
K, Ek, Marcoe
W. W. Wilson
W. K. Marcoe
K. K. Marcoe
BK. Marcoe
E. E. Marcoe
Hater
RN. Marcove
Marcoe and Wilson
EE. E. Marcoe
City Hall
City of
Morttana
B. F. White
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Inland Empire
John Costello
J. B. Poindexter
Provost & Ripley
the Examiner
F. C. McFadden
Golden Rule
Chas, Perry
Rk. Metilen
Dillon, Mont
E. M, Yeaman
P.O
Dillon, Montana
Boston
Arsha
W.c.t.u.society
White Ribbon Shoe Company
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Fis
Sai
H. A. Bond, M. D
Idaho Street
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