Montana's Conrad District Shows Strong Cattle and Wheat Prospects
W. G. Conrad reports cattle shipments near done with 800 head sent from Conrad area. He notes 700 head beef cattle may ship later. Joe Heins threshes 5,000 bushels from 320 acres of winter wheat. Conrad dam work advances to bedrock with 50 feet height aimed to hold 5,000 acres of water for irrigation. Sugar beet plant hoped for Conrad. beet crop in Yellowstone valley near finish with 20 tons per acre and $5 top price, $50 per acre net. Montana future as agricultural and manufacturing state stressed with irrigation, rail and market development.
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W.G. Conrad
Conrad
Joe Heins
Montana
Gallatin Valley
Salt Lake
Billings
Thes
Yellowstone Valley
Bryan backs Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle 1909
In a letter to Henry Reed editor William Jennings Bryan endorses U S participation in the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition to be held in Seattle in 1909. He urges state and national appropriations and notes expositions educate and inform the public while benefiting the host town. A bill seeking 1 175 000 dollars will be introduced in Congress.
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William Jennings Bryan
Seattle
Henry E. Reed
Joan
Congress
Uncle Sam
Bryan
Reed
Montana's Bright Future Highlighted in Great Falls Interview
Former Senator Paris Gibson discusses Montana's strong financial condition credited to recent farm development. He notes the state’s improved outlook and the public’s clear view of progress driven by agricultural growth.
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Great Falls
Paris Gibson
Montana
Indus
Atate
Final Proof Regulations for Desert Land Claims
Over the past three years desert land final proof rules have shifted, causing confusion among entrymen and even clerks. A land office editor outlines requisites: three dollars per acre in permanent improvements. irrigation of all irrigable land and at least one eighth under crop. if farming isn’t possible, a hay crop may suffice with full justification. proof of permanent water rights to irrigate all irrigable land, with copies of appropriation certificates or state engineer permits as applicable.
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Land Department
United States Commissioners
Register of the Land Office
Muat
Board of Control
Lima Notes Highlight Local Visitors And Travelers
Fred L. Stone visited Lima from Dillon to tend a sick horse belonging to George Gleed. Several residents toured Lima including Sam Dearsdorfer Ed Gleed Clyde and Mildred Allison and Peter Anderson. Cattleman Charles Rody in Lima with three cattle cars and plans for top market yield. Mildred Allison plans to move to Iowa with her sister. Various Dillon and Sage Creek residents attended K P lodge and business in Lima. Robi Schendell’s black team ran away near Lima scattering apples with four riders aiding capture. Mrs. L R Grannis plans Reno residence.
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Robi
Schendell
Supreme Court upholds Fellow-Servant Act in Lewis v Northern Pacific
The Montana Supreme Court sustains the fellow servant act in the Lewis v Northern Pacific and Clem Schubert case. It reverses in McCarthy gradlarceny for new trial citing insufficient evidence. The opinion discusses equal protection and broad application to include individuals and associations in rail service.
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Supreme Court
Brantley
S. L. Lewis
Northern Pacific
Clem Schubert
W. H. McCarthy
Butte
Northe Pacific
Lewi
Lewis
United States
Montana
Iowa
Indiana
Colorado
The Show Girl at Dillon Theatre With Kline and Keiffer
Mr Samuel Kline of the Kline and Keiffer team performs at the Dillon Theatre on Tuesday December 10 presenting the big musical comedy The Show Girl The act features dancing in time with five taps per bar as part of the musical comedy routine
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Samuel Kline
Kline and
Keiffer
Dillon Theatre
Kline
Keifer
The Show Girl pantomime praised for flawless duo dance
Observers recall the pantomime and remark on the precision of two male performers who dance in perfect unison. The performance features Mr. Keiffer and the two comedians whose synchronized steps and gestures impressed audiences last season.
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Keiffer
Commediennes
Kupfer Drug Co Ad Promotes Habit Buying
An ad urges readers to get the habit and buy drugs at the Kupfer Drug Co located at 121f. The note emphasizes easy access and a local storefront to acquire medications.
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The
Kupfer Drug Co
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Robbing
United States Reclamation Service
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountain
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Union
Lima Notes
Fred L. Stone
Dillon
George Gleed
Sam Dearsdorfer
Ed ‘Gleed
Clyde
Mildred Allison
Mildred
Charles Rody
Centennial Valley
Lima
Mr. Rody
Peter Anderson
Sage Creek
Mr. Anderson
Steve Cook
A. C. Gruwell
A. McDonald
J. T. Clay
A. S. Beardaley
K. of P. Lodge
George Roe
Bedrock
K. of P
Thomas Yost
L. R. Grannis
J. A. Best
Reno
Nevada
Misses’& Children’s
Eliel Brothers
Show Girl
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