Sugar Beets for Beaverhead prospects in Billings plan
The Commercial Club of Billings explores establishing a beet sugar industry in the Yellowstone valley. A committee toured Colorado and other states to gather practical data, with plans to erect a beet sugar factory in Billings and plant an ample beet crop. Beaverhead soil reportedly yields high saccharine content and potential profits exceed alfalfa or oats, with $100 per acre gross discussed. Pulp byproducts could feed cattle and sheep, prompting Beaverhead stock groups to examine viability with local clubs.
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Lings
Yellowstone Valley
Club
Colorado
Yellowstoine Valley
Billings
State Agricultural College
Bozeman
Beaverhead Valley
New Beaverhead Club
Beaverhead County Stockprowers’ & Farmers’ Association
Better Fire Protection Lower Insurance Rates for Dillon
An Examiner notes city council committees favor improved fire protection in Dillon. A new water works system and added fire apparatus require a small fund for a temporary frame structure, with a proposal expected at the next meeting. Insurance rates in Dillon, especially in the business district, are high. an efficient department and strong water pressure could reduce costs, saving property owners three to five dollars annually per hundred.
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Dillon
Montana
Northwest
Voting machines a success in San Francisco election
A San Francisco Chronicle report praises the voting machine trial on Tuesday, noting voter inexperience caused minor ffects, not machine flaws. It credits faster results, reduced labor, and fraud resistance, urging statewide adoption and noting no post election disputes from ballot issues.
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San Francisco
Dillon Steam Laundry
Sugar beets threaten alfalfa as valley staple
A Montana Billings Gazette analysis argues sugar beets offer higher profits than alfalfa in the valley. With yields of twenty tons per acre and a net per acre of about $67, beets compare favorably to alfalfa, which yields four to five tons and at best $20 per acre.
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Colorado
Local Fire Department Reform Advocated for Better Service
A paragraph urges support for a movement aimed at improving the city fire department. It argues there should be no opposition to reforms that enhance efficiency, readiness, and public safety. The call emphasizes collective effort to advance better service.
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Tates
Fire Department
Dane Chemist Promises Buttermilk Revolution for Cremeries
In Dubuque Iowa Frank Philippson a Dane chemist says he has found processes to convert buttermilk into glue cheese ice cream wineilage and various drinks. He argues creameries should view buttermilk as their greatest fortune and aims to demonstrate his methods across the Northwest.
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Frank Philippson
Dubuque
Iowa
Northwest
Philippson
First in beer production surpassing Germany in 20th century
The piece notes the United States leads in manufacture and commerce and now in beer production, with German breweries producing 132,085,230 gallons less than U S output last year. It attributes the decline in Germany to temperance trends economy by middle classes and a shift to tea and coffee in shops.
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Breweries Association of
Germany
United States
Tribute to the country editor by Chauncy M Depew
Senator Chauncy M Depew lauded the country newspaper and its editor for their community role He praised their restraint in printing scandals and provocations and called them guardians of public morale over metropolitan profit alike A peerless tribute to local press integrity from the New York Press association address
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Chauncy M. Depew
New York Press Association
Depew
Fragmentary note hints at utility for future elections
A truncated passage speculates on the usefulness of a device or system for broad adoption in all future elections, suggesting expectation of general acceptance and utility across multiple contexts. The text is unclear about specifics or origin.
Notice to the Public on Spot Cash for Coal and Wood
Spot cash for coal and wood offered starting November 7 by W G Clark and Son E T Brock Brown Bros max. This notice lists the firms as interested parties and sets the payment terms.
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E. T. Brock
Brown Bros
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F. C. Kress
BE. L. Poindexter
Congress
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Beaverhead
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Alfalfa
Billings Gazette
American Jr. Gamera
Kodak People
Eastman
Riley
Dillon, Montana
Albert
Stamm
Ros't Swainbank
N. G, Co
P. Thomas
Chas. H. Padley
A. F Waldorf
Dillon Imp. Co
A. F. Waldorf
Chase & Sanborns
Stots
Socana Wavon
UTES
Montana Mercantile’ Co
W,c, Orr
Ontario Veterinary College
the Examiner
Dillon Theatre
J.F. Wikidal
East Lynne
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