Rattlesnake tale of whiskey soaked ride and friendly snake
A Miles City sheep herder recalls an improbable rattler encounter while camped near the Dearborn river. He describes the snake drinking from his jug and sharing drunken antics, then disappearing after attempting a cure. The tale links a second northern county incident and notes the herder’s recovery.
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Miles City
Custer County
Deer Lodge
Dearborn
Craig
Montana Sees Surge of Homeseekers From East and Midwest
The State Veterinarian reports 1,000 freight cars carrying household goods and farm equipment entered Montana in late 1909 to early 1910, each with about five settlers aboard. Many newcomers settle inland, improve communities, and pursue farming amid dry and irrigation lands while notable small profits from flax strawberries and crops are recorded.
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Montana
East
Middle West
Fort Benton
Omaha
Pacific
Herbert B.* Selway
Mary Selway
Hawley J. Selway
Lovilla Selway
Eliza Selway
Middlesex Banking Company
Eunice A. Selway
B. F. White
F. A. Hazelbaker
Dillon Examiner
United States
Court House
Dillon
Beaverhead
Section 6
Township 5
Range 8
Montana Meridian
Birch Creek
Selway
Lovinger Ditch
Big Hole River
Selway Ditch
Western Stock Show announces premiums and classes for Denver event
The Sixth National Western Stock Show in Denver January 16 21 lists more than 25000 in premiums. New breed and college classifications expand fat stock and feeder cattle and hog entries with Hereford premiums for fat and feeder cattle. Additional buildings enable larger exhibits and stronger entries across breeds.
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Denver
Herefor Association
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