Northern Montana to See Era of Quick Settlement and Rivers Trade
Reports say settlers will flood into northern and eastern Montana this spring, reclaim government land via irrigation, and occupy ready lands. Mondac becomes a hub with warehousing and a steamboat line on the Yellowstone to serve irrigation projects near Sydney, 50 miles from the Missouri. EK A Stephens spearheads Mondac development as a gateway to crops. Over 1,500 workers will build canals as Great Northern widens settler rates to Snowden Bainville Mondac and Lanark. Between 3,000 and 5,000 settle in the district within a year. In Valley county H H Nelson recruits 30 Hollanders to farm 160 acre tracts on shares, with 18 families already arrived.
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Montana
Yellowstone River
Mondac
North Dakota
Missouri
Sydney
EK. A. Stephens
Great Northern Railroad
Snowden
Bainville
Lanark
Valley County
H. H. Nelson
Michigan
Wool Market Review Shows Quiet Trade and Tight Supplies
The American Wool and Cotton Reporter notes exceptionally quiet trade in territorial wools with stocks scarce. Prices recorded include Utah Wyoming at 19 to 22c and Nevada at 18 to 20c, while clean costs run 65 to 72c depending on grade. The California disaster looms over buyers and financiers, dampening demand though some note possible future gains in textile demand amid post disaster reconstruction.
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American Wool and Cotton Reporter
Utah
Wyoming
Nevada
Montana
London
California
West
Boston
San Francisco
Itis
Stock Cattle For Sale In Durham and Hereford Breeds
About six hundred head of cows with calves offered for sale. High quality stock from Durham and Hereford breeding, suitable for ranch herds and commercial herds. Interested buyers contact seller with details and location.
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Durham
Hereford
Gale
Extension of Galen's gambling order clarified by opinion
Assistant Attorney General E. M. Hall issued a supplemental opinion reinforcing Albert J. Galen about gambling. It defines gambling as play for money or value with profit motive and notes treat can occur without prohibition. It states nickel in the slot laws prohibit games played for money and aims to curb all gambling by gamblers and gambling houses.
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E. M. Hall
Albert J. Galen
Hall
H. S. Greene
Cascade County
Greene
Thia
Notice to Shippers: Storage Charges Implemented 1904
Effective December 1, 1904 storage charges apply to all inbound freight unloaded on platform or in warehouse and to all outbound freight delivered without a bill of lading. Storage accrues if not removed or billed within 72 hours after unloading. Rates are five cents per ton per day with minimum five cents per day per consign ment under 2000 pounds.
Court orders 1906 district terms for three Montana counties
The Fifth Judicial District of Montana fixes 1906 regular district court terms for Jefferson Beaverhead and Madison counties. Jefferson: first Wednesday in January April second Monday in July and second Wednesday in October. Beaverhead: second Wednesday in February May August and November. Madison: first Monday in March June and August third Monday and December first Wednesday. Judge Lew L. Callaway signs in Virginia City on December 6, 1905.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Jefferson
Madison
Jefferson County
Beaverhead County
Madison County
Virginia City
Lew, L. Callaway
Sleeper Cars Get Cool Comfort On Southwest Limited
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway introduces white counterpanes or bed spreads on Southwest Limited trains between Chicago and Kansas City replacing heavy woolen blankets. Blankets will be kept in reserve for cooler nights, aiming to improve comfort for sleeping car travelers.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Southwest
Chicago
Kansas City
Notice to Lettie on Dillon plumbing accounts
Notice to Lettie states those owing Dillon Plumbing and Heating Co. should pay their accounts at the State Bank of Dillon. Signed by WM. C. Bryant.
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Dillon Plumbing and Heating Co
State Bank of
Dillon
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Idaho
F. W. Vogler
Redrock
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Gordon & Perelson
Butte, Montana
Nela V. Smith
Johnson & Smith
Lettie
WM. C, Bryant
Edwin Norris
Examiner Office
Dillon Montana
Examiner
Mens Furi
Morton
Ing Store
the Hat Department
Gordon
Wilson Bros
Wilson Brothers
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