Montana Prosperity Eyed by Visiting Eastern Businessman
O M Corwin of Minneapolis, vice president of Welsh Dickey, says Montana’s prosperity stems from diversified farming and warns farmers to reserve capital for future droughts. He notes war-era shifts hurt Montana and North Dakota, urges crop diversification, warns of a potential drought, and predicts a higher wheat market with rain. He forecasts a quick post election business upturn and expresses strong faith in Montana’s crops.
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Montana
Middle West
O. M. Corwin
Minneapolis
Weflsh Dickey Company
Corwin
North Dakota
United States
Far
Faith In
Hom
Manana
Diamond R freight empire shaped Montana's early rail era
A vivid chronicle of the Diamond R Transportation Company from its 1863 Virginia City origins through its rise as Montana’s premier overland freight outfit. It details equipment, key figures like Ed G. Maclay and Captain Nick Wall, early routes to Helena Missoula and Fort Benton, branding practices, iconic wagons and hotels, and notable firsts such as carrying the first piano and church bell into the state.
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Montana
Northwest
Pioneer Lords of Commerce
Diamond R
Virginia City
Ed. G. Maclay
St. Louis
Nick Wall
Missouri
John J. Roe & Co
Maclay
Wall
Young Maclay
Helenia
Boyce
Vawter
Helena
Diamond R” Company
Fort Benton
Missoula
Bozeman
Deer Lodge
Tonwood
Walla Walla
Idaho
Union Pacific
Atlantic
Pacific
West
Corine
Utah
George Steele
Matt Carroll
Wall and Roe & Company
Diamond R”company
Bureau
Broadwater
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Milwaukee
John J. Roe
Ed. Maclay
Diamond R” Transportation Company
Corinne
Rodney Street
Court House
Philadelphia
Union
Unionville
Lewis and Clarke County
Phillipsburg
Hope
Montana City
Kevin Sunburst Gusher Rewrites Local Oil History
Sho shone No. 4 in section 4 34 2W completed a record gusher in the Kevin Sunburst field, spouting 100 to 125 feet above the crown block for about 45 minutes. Observers estimate flow near 10 000 barrels, with rapid oil rise forcing gear and tools up with the oil. Recovery plans include tanks and pipeline connection as crews stabilize the well.
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Montana
Kevin
L. C. Stevenson
Sunburst
Western Livestock Experiment Station Planned at Fort Keough
Publicly announced plans describe a major new station at Fort Keough near Miles City. It would house 1 000 cattle and two bands of sheep to demonstrate best feeding breeding and grazing methods. The facility covers 62 000 acres of range and 6 000 cultivable acres with barns silos corrals and water. The project aims to be named the Western Livestock Experiment Station with major involvement from the forest service.
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Fort Keough
Miles City
War Department
Department of Agriculture
Western Livestock Experiment Station
Forest Service
New Passenger Boat for Flathead Lake in Service
The new passenger boat launched by Captain Cottrell replaces the Klondyke on Flathead Lake. It runs the lake length and connects with Great Northern trains at Somers and Polson. Capacity is about 70 passengers, though the Klondyke once carried up to 150 and occasionally over 500 for large gatherings.
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Flathead Lake
Cottrell
Great Northern
Somers
Polson
Geologist notes Kevin Fault zone influence on nearby wells
The article describes the Shoshone No 4 well reaching 1 478 feet with rising oil halting deeper drilling. The Kevin Fault zone extends across the field guiding geology conclusions and affecting surrounding lands like the Corey tract in Sunburst interests. Wells at Crumley-Mc Knight Whitman Johnson syndicate and Queen City No 4 reflect gains from the gusher.
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Kevin
Corey Tract
Sunburst Company
Crumley-McKnight
Whitman
Johnson Syndicate
Queen City No. 4
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Eastern Business Man
FE. M. Moran & CO
Minneapolis, Minn
Mr. Moran
Butte
New Finlen
Great Falls
Florence
EM. Moran & CO
LaSalle Building
Minn
Northern Field
Boulder
HOT Springs
Boulder, Montana
Boulder Hot Springs
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