Growth of US automobile industry in 1915 to 1925
An historical reflection notes 1915 as a turning point when US rubber and tire marketers saw autos expanding beyond cities. It recounts early campaigns in small town papers and the shift from single dealers to widespread regional networks, culminating in 1925 with mass market confidence and balloon tires. It also references related legal and foreclosure cases in Fergus and Pondera counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Rubber Company
U. S
All Lands in Irrigation Belt Taxable for Bond and Interest
Montana supreme court holds that all lands within an irrigation district are subject to taxation to pay bonds and interest until all debt is discharged. The decision affirms the Gallatin county district court in Cosman v Chestnut valley irrigation district and commissioners. The court notes the statute shows repayment is charged pro rata by irrigable acreage and delinquencies shift burden to other landowners.
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Helena
Mont
Montana Supreme Court
District Court
Gallatin County
W. A. Cosman
Chestnut Valley
Cosman
Agsted
Tariff May Benefit Wheat Growers Says Expert
By F L Williams a tariff on farm products is a joke while a world export surplus fixes domestic prices. He argues farmers could pocket the world level price plus tariff if they hold or reduce surpluses, noting 1924 high prices due to world shortage and predicting 1926 will test tariff benefits. He warns against relying on crop reports and stresses surplus control.
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F. L. Williams
Dakotas
Minnesota
United States
Providence
Thundering Herd epic opens at Hartwig theater
Paramount presents Zane Grey tale The Thundering Herd directed by William K. Howard. The 1876 buffalo rush forms the backdrop as a cast led by Jack Holt Lois Wilson Noah Beery and Raymond Hatton recreates the Old West journey from East farms to the Montana Wyoming frontier.
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West
California
Free Lands
Oregon
Mississippi Valley
Montana
Wyoming
Zane Grey
William K. Howard
Paramount
Hartwig Theater
Plains
mid-West
Will
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Far West
Jack Holt
Lois Wilson
Noah Beery
Raymond Hat
Montana Range and Livestock Report Signals Strong Conditions
Montana ranges on July 1 averaged 105 percent of normal with western districts above normal due to favorable weather. Cattle averaged 107 percent, sheep 108 percent, with excellent health and ample feed across Beaverhead and Madison counties. Wool and lamb crops also look strong, aided by favorable winter and spring feed.
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Helena
Estern Plains
Montana State Department of Agriculture
Montana
Plains
Beaverhead
Madison
Forsyth to Build Community Swimming Pool
A seven member business committee and the American Legion have agreed to build a municipal pool in Forsyth. Plans call for a 60 foot wide pool, 100 to 200 feet long, with site selection and drawing underway. Construction could start within two weeks and finish in about six weeks. The Legion has funded the project for three years.
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Forsyth
The
American Legion
Legion
Former Dillon rancher dies at his father's Niangua home
Mort Pierson a well known county resident for 12 or 15 years died at the home of his father James Pierson in Niangua Missouri on July 5 News of his death reached Dillon from Niangua where his father and nephew Arden Pierson both of Niangua spent part of last week in Dillon.
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Mort Pierson
Niangua
Missour
Dillon
James Pierson
Arden Pierson
Dentist Dr W J Romersa Listing
Dr W J Romersa, dentist, operates at 65 W and offers services formerly occupied by Dr Rathbone. Phone number listed as 65 W. 4tf.
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W. J. Romersa
Ces
Dr. Rathbone
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O.H. Kester
Ponders County
Moses Be Amon
Fergus County
Central Life Insurance Company
Fred
Marietta
Pelt
Tme Tot Alga
Hoy
Jeffries
Studebaker
Oakland
Star Cars
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