State Merchants Meet in Helena Adopts New Dues Schedule
The Montana Retail Merchants Association held its first meeting in 20 months in Helena. Ray R. Porter was elected president with H. J. Faust as first vice president and C. E. Stroup as second vice president. W. H. Bernard was re elected secretary and D. J. Cole among others named to the board. The group set new dues from 5 to 100 dollars based on annual business and adopted resolutions on bankruptcy reform, garnishable wages, postal rate fairness, requisition practices, and anti deceptive marketing measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard
Montana Retail Merchants’ Association
Helena
Ray. R. Porter
Neihart
H. J. Faust
Drummond
C. E. Stroup
Billings
O. L. Brackman
W. H. Bernard
Kalispell
Leon W. Singer
Great Falls
H. G. Gray
Anaconda
FP. O. Walton
Bozeman
N. Winestine
C. HE. Varco
Sidney
D. J. Cole
H. L. Hanson
Miles City
D. D. Wada
Livingston
D. N. Coleman
Butte
C. C. Johnson
Wolf Point
C. A. Hummer
Pacific Coast
Montana
Harvard Bureau of Research
Better Grocers Bureau
National Association of Retail Grocers
Fort Vancouver and its chief factor ruled the Oregon frontier
The article recounts Farnham's 1839 journey to the mouth of the Columbia and the fort at Vancouver. John McLoughlin, chief factor, governs from the fort, overseeing a vast fur trade network, agriculture, mills, and a feudal social order with a grand dining hall, workers, and a dozen accompanying posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Oregon
Fort Vancouver
Hudson’s Bay Company
Thomas J. Farnham
Peoria
Illinois
Farnham
Prairie
Rocky Mountains
Sweet Vales
Oregon Territory
Court House
Columbia River
Columbia
New Hampshire
New England
Boston
Vancouver
John McLoughlin
America
McLoughlin
Governor McLoughlin
Montana native Jardine named next U S Agriculture secretary
William M. Jardine, president of Kansas Agricultural College, is chosen as the next secretary of agriculture. He is the brother of Mrs. George H. Stewart of Wisdom Montana and once worked as a cow puncher on her ranch. Jardine’s Montana roots trace to Malad Idaho and Wisdom, with early ties to local ranchers and prominent figures in the state’s farming community. He later studied at Utah Agricultural College and built a rapid career, maintaining connections with Senator Hazelbaker and former Utah college president Atkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
George H. Stewart
Wisdom
William M. Jardine
Kansas Agricultural College
Big Hole
Beaverhead County
Jardine
Mr. Jardine
Malad
Idaho
Montana
Logan
Utah
Utah Agricultural College
Murray
Stewart Ranch
Frank Hazelbaker
Dillon
Alfred Atkinson
Btate College
Land Interest Grows in Billings as Population Estimated Up
Realtors affiliated with the Billings Real Estate board report rising farm land inquiries from multiple states. Population is believed 1,000 higher than a year ago, with city housing scarce and rents steady. Oil industry attracts families. commercial activity increases as new firms set up in Billings. A Nebraska farmer seeks about 1,000 acres while West Virginia inquiries ask about local fox hunting.
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Billings Real Estate Board
George L. Lore
City of
Billings
Real Estate Board
Maine
West Virginia
Maryland
Kentucky
Ohio
New Mexico
South Dakota
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Diamond Dyes Color Things New
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Ray R. Porter
Old Fort
Rockies
Pacific
By M. EB. Plassman
United States Chamber of Commerce
London
Texas Rangers
Fletcher
Chad Villeker
William Tarding
Coolidge
Billings Realtors
Middle West
Sugar City
City Realty Moving
Oultry
Wase
Rington ST A * Im
W. L
Seattle
S. C. Huseth
EM. Moran & Co
Minn
Mgr. E. M. Moran
Mr. Moran
Billings, Mont
Northern Hotel
Butte, Mont
New Finlen Hotel
Rainbow Hotel
Helena, Mont
Missoula, Mont
Florence Hotel
Spokane, Wash
Davenport, Mar
Moran
Lederle Blackley
Montana State Veterinary Department
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Lederle
A. M. Knowles
Atate
State Nursery & Seed Co
Helena, Montana
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