Wool Growers Unite for Humane Transit and Labeling Reform
Portland reports the National Woolgrowers association convention backs a minimum speed law for live livestock transport and stronger wool fabric labeling laws aligned with the pure food act. Dr William Stillman is praised by the Humane Association as a tireless worker, while Agriculture Secretary James Wilson pledges aid to boost sheep meat demand and land restoration. Chief Forester Graves notes forest protection may require pasture grazing limits to safeguard ranges.
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Portland
Oregon
American Humane Association
National
Woolgrowers’ Association
William QO. Stillman
The
Humane Association
James Wilson
Wilson
United Effort
Charles B. Stewart
Salt Lake
Forestry Bureau
Philadelphia
Boston
Graves
Opportunity of the West in Prodigal Flax Waste
The article compares western farmers to southern planters, noting ten million tons of flax straw burned annually. It credits Eli Whitney for the cotton gin and highlights Oxford process discovery by Benjamin Cushing Mudge. It argues flax can become a major national industry, with Montana as a potential center, promising prosperity and increased prestige.
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Department of Agriculture
Eli Whitney
Mason and Dixon
Liverpool
Whitney
Uncle Sam
Russia
Ireland
Scotland
United States
Massachusetts
Benjamin Cushing Mudge
New England
Oxford
England
Montana
Gold Heist Echoes In Reese Train Robbery Case
Twenty Harriman line detectives met for three hours at Ogden to review the Reese night raid on the Overland Limited. They reported being baffled with few clues and only a loaded shotgun shell found in the Pullman where porter Davis was killed. Officials say the ten night robbery aimed to guard a thirty thousand dollar gold shipment to Montana banks.
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Ogden
Harriman
Overland
Reese
Joe Jones
Oregon Short Line
Pullman
Davis
Railroad and Express
Oregon
Montana stock shipments rise with fewer inspectors
Helena January 4. Montana’s annual stock board report shows 243,662 head of cattle and 30,097 horses shipped in the year. Eastern cattle markets received 218,183 head, western 25,479. 9,350 estrays recovered. Inspectors and sheriffs made 165 arrests. 83 convictions, 40 acquittals, 40 cases pending. The board urges re recording brands every ten years with a 25 cent fee and a bounty law to treat brands as prima facie evidence. 2,993 brands were recorded, $5,986 in fees collected.
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Helena
Sust
Montana
D. W. Raymond
State Board of Stock Commissioners
Norris
Directory of the Dillon Churches
Directory lists church locations and services in Dillon and nearby areas. It details Rev A K Stage Rev S D Hooker Rev Jesse Lacklen and Rev Paladino with schedules for sermons, services, Sabbath school and youth activities across multiple congregations.
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OF the
Dillon Churches
Dillon
Pacific and
Glendale Streets
A. K. Stage
Il A
Christian Endeavor
ST. James Episcopal Church
Washington and
D. Hooker
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bannack
Washington Streets
Jesse Lacklen
Lima
Melrose
Horse Prairie
Dell
Willis
Paladino
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Robt. Morton
Secretary of State Board of Stock
Missioners
Provost & Ripley
Foster Employment Agency
Dillon, Mont
Cash Grocer's
GEO. R. Metlen
Uhas, Perry
R. E. Ober
E. Bannack St
E. M. Yeaman
P.O
Huber Bros
Jewelers
Masonic Temple
John Orr
Fay É
Presbyterian Church
Epworth
Idaho
Sebree Streets
A. F. Colver
Catholic Church
Salvation Army
Young Peoples’ Legion
E. R. Ackley
Edie
Examiner
Union Electric Co
Josephine Turch Baker
Evanston, Ill
Mars
inGuTs &c. Aeron
Mann & Receive
Scientific American
Washio
N, D.C
Axaminer
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