Montana Exposition Exhibit Plans Grow Toward 1915
Frank Hazelbaker of Dillon leads a 25 member Montana committee to assemble a state exhibit for the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco 1915. The group stores material in Helena and seeks private subscriptions, potentially 25 000 to 50 000 dollars, to boost displays and fund a Montana club house at the fair. The State Fair board supports cooperation and early planning to mobilize farmers, newspapers, and donors for a strong Montana presence.
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Montana
San Francisco
Frank Hazelbaker
Dillon
Hazelbaker
Stewart
Helena
Tulas
Okla
Butte
A. J. Breitenstein
State Fair Board
Fair Board
Exposition Committee
Good Roads Bill Aims To Build Montana Highway System
Montana officials push federal Good Roads bill introduced by Evans and Myers to fund state roads using 250000 acres of public land proceeds. The plan, endorsed by the interior department, could pass next session. Convicts, about 150 in Flathead county, work on park to park road linking Flathead Lake east shore as part of state efforts.
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George R. Metlen
Montana
John M. Evans
Henry L. Myers
Interior Department
Congress
Metlen
State Highway Commission
Commission
Flathead
Flathead Lake
Going Out of Sheep Business in Montana
The National Wool Grower notes Montana continues to liquidate sheep operations as July prices sparked a rush to ship wethers east. Prices fell from 4.4 to 4.75 dollars per head while lamb and ewe movements rise, hinting at a lighter Montana lamb crop next year. Indiana feeders face import limits on uncipped western stock, complicating autumn purchases. Northwestern Stockman & Farmer.
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Montana
Indiana
Northwestern Stockman & Farmer
Small Towns Need Well Equipped Hospitals This Christmas
The article argues rural hospitals are essential in villages and farms. It notes accidents, appendicitis, pneumonia, and typhoid fever affect country communities and timely operations save lives. It urges citizens to fund and build local hospital facilities as a Christmas communal gift.
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Woman's Home Companion
Charlotte A. Aikeng
the Companion
Block wood for fall and winter sale at low price
Advertises block wood for fall and winter use at 2.75 per load, comparing to 5 per load elsewhere. Contact Patrick McCarthy at 7202-5 Ady. tf eo
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Patrick McCarthy
Ady. Tf
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Panama-Pacific
Chris Maurer
Blaine
Mr. Maurer
California
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