The Normal College Workday at the State Institution
A detailed tour reveals constant activity at the State Normal College with rising attendance, extended hours, and emphasis on practical teacher training. Faculty classes cover hygiene ethics civics geometry languages and sciences while students engage in drawing drill music and daily practice teaching under Bagley Squire and Ruediger.
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State Normal College
Squire
Ruediger
Miss Mott
Fenner
Monroe
Professor Allen
Dr. Bagley
Paxton
Pasmore
Dillon
Bagley
Storing Water via Low Grade Canals and Artificial Ice Glaciers
A Montana editor endorses canal systems to divert winter flow into foothills to form artificial ice glaciers. The piece cites practice by Poindexter Orr Co. and notes potential to extend irrigation, double crops, and store water from November to May, with design specifics and caveats.
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James Kirkpatrick
Rattlesnake Water & Irrigating Co
Mheans
Montana
Union
Poindexter & Orr Co
W. C. Orr
Billy
The Forthcoming City Election
The annual city election will be held Monday April 4. An off year for municipal voting means only one alderman from each of three wards is to be elected. Retiring aldermen are A F Graeter first ward Leonard Eliel second ward and A S Rife third ward. A citizens caucus will likely be issued soon. No candidates have been discussed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Graeter
Leonard Eliel
A. S. Rife
Citizens
Water Supply Plan for Range Stock Proposes Monopoly Shift
Benjamin Bond describes furnishing water for range stock by creating fenced monopolies for water owners. He argues this system would later allow lower ground springs to develop, yielding irrigation for many small tracts that are currently unproductive.
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Benjamin Bond
Modern Woodmen Hold Smokers for Members and Guests
The Modern Woodmen of America hosted a smoker for about 60 members and friends. Frank P. Birrer opened with a welcome and named W. J. Cushing toast master. R. F. Tattersall, C. W. Robison and others spoke, Koh Stoller won for best prevericator, and several membership applications were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
Frank P. Birrer
Council of the
W. J. Cushing
R. F. Tattersall
C. W. Robison
Koh Stoller
Alleged Horse Thief Arrested Near Horse Prairie
Tony Degianbatista a Swiss rancher on Horse Prairie was arrested by Stock Inspector Staudaher on grand larceny charges for altering brands on two horses one owned by Arhy Beardsley and one by the Pierce ranch. He was arraigned and entered a not guilty plea claiming ignorance of possession. trial set for March 19. released on $500 bond.
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Tony Degianbatista
Staudaher
Degianbatista
Arhy Beardsley
Pierce Ranch
Monthly Treasurer Report Balances March 1 1904
A monthly report lists fund balances as of March 1 1904 totaling 2540 65. A remittance to the state treasurer during the month amounted to 443.14 dollars, representing the state’s share of collected funds.
Montana live stock market notes on feeding and incoming horse buyers
Section reports show widespread feeding of cattle and sheep across Montana due to heavy snow. Some counties report poor cattle condition and crowded ranges, while Saco in Valley county shows better-than-average stock condition. Northern Montana eyes a cavalry horse demand as Japanese buyers purchase stock in Canada and plan Montana purchases within a week. Numerous locals trade horses and cattle, with cattle shipments and calf sales noted in Bedrock and Dillon areas.
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Montana
Montrose W. Hayes
Rosebud
Sweet Grass County
Saco
Valley County
Malta
Chinook
Midvale
Teton County
Canada
Great Falla
H. L. Wilson
Vancouver
Northwest
Kalispell Bee
Capt Holcomb resigns. C F Dillon unit reshuffles
Captain Frank P. Holcomb and First Lieutenant F A Johnston of Company F Dillon resignations accepted by the governor. Second Lieutenant W J Cushing promoted to captain. an election will fill vacancies. Fourteen members honorably discharged. about as many new enlistments. Regular inspection planned for April. Company at Dillon Implement Co building. may buy and refit for barracks. 65 members currently, limit. Discharged members listed. new members named.
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Frank P. Holcomb
F. A. Johnston
Co. F
Dillon
W. J. Cushing
Gov. Toole
Albert Evans
H. K. Colby
L. Colby
Ernest Gruwell
Gua Keith
Karl McTague
W. D. Mills
Christian Olson
George Palmer
L. Riley
BK. R. Mille
C. KE. Dowell
James McLoughlin
William McLoughlin
Carl Mittlemeir
L. R. Grannis
W. H
Governor White Returns From St Louis Trip
Governor B F White returns from a two week visit to St Louis on behalf of the Montana World’s Fair commission. He reports delays from weather and labor shortages and a strike among teamsters. Exhibits are arriving and Montana displays are being set, with the building nearing completion for May 1 opening. He mentions his son Ralph and daughter Carolyne in Chicago and notes Carolyne’s recovery from illness.
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B. F. White
St. Louis
Montana World’s Fair Commission
Montana
White
Ralph
Carolyne
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Normal College
Flourishing State Educational Institution
Benj. Bond
Stevenson
Baker
Sinking District School
City of
Co. High
Sink
Charles Deputy
Bedrock
Serefeno Roberts
Roberts
Nay Bros
Deputy
Chas, Deputy
Gooch & Coon
William Roberts
Bighop
Peter C. Peterson
Alex Crumhank
Tennessee
Georgia
Lee Sonia
Geo. Selway
A. C. Anderson
Butte Butchering Co
C. A. Smith
J. Kk. Morse
Louis Stahl
Ed Slack
Craver
Horse Prairie
Lee Louis
George Whittaker
John Lovell
Hample
Joseph Shineberger
Montgomery Butcherings Company
Anaconda
Henry’s Lake
Capt. Holcomb
F.A. Johnston
Gov. White
St.louis
Fair- Montana
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