Townley Dream of a State Bank and a Private Banking Chain
A former Bank of North Dakota official details A C Townleys plan to form a state bank with 2 million capital and a chained network of private banks. He describes Townleys control via deposits from state funds and a director general, plus clashes over lending, resignations, and a Florida bank examination.
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Townley
Bank Promotions
Bank of North Dakota
The
League Exchange
Northwestern Service Bureau
Publishers National Service Bureau
Consumers United Stores Company
League
Farmers’ League
North Dakota
Hastings
Lemke
J. R. Waters
Waters
Sisal
Fargo Bank
Bank No. 1
Bank No. 3
State Banking Board
Florida
Banking Board
J. J. Hastings
Supreme Court
Nonpartisan League
Townley Bank
Fargo
William Lemke
Frazier
Bank of
Miami
Democrats On County Tour In Beaverhead County
Democratic candidates and supporters kicked off a county tour with a free dance in Lima. The Baxter Tonney Orchestra provides music noted as top in Montana as the group plans stops in Apex Jackson Wisdom Dewey Lakeview Monida Dell Grant Dillon and Armstead ahead of election day.
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Lima
Baxter-Tonney Orchestra
Montana
Beaverhead County
Apex
Jackson
Wisdom
Dewey
Lakeview
Monida
Dell
Grant
Dillon
Armstead
Hold Your Wheat Until It Is Three Dollars Per Bushel
A letter from the Wheat Growers Association urges 70,000 farmers across Kansas Oklahoma Texas Nebraska and South Dakota to halt selling at 5 p m on October 25 until wheat hits 3 00 per bushel in central markets. The note cites costs of production and predicts prices could rise to 5 00 if deliveries pause. It condemns speculative wheat pits and calls for cooperative marketing.
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The
Wheat Growers Association of the
United States
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Nebraska
South Dakota
California
Democratic Headquarters Opened and Campaign Tour Planned
Democratic County Central committee opened their new headquarters this week in former offices at Lee. Tower was named permanent secretary and will manage the offices. Candidates depart for Apex for a rally at the Apex hall then tour the Big Hole basin with events in Jackson including a supper for church ladies and a late supper after the dance. Dillon residents plan to drive to Jackson for the dance and rally.
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Democratic County Central Committee
On- Lee
Tower
Apex
Big Hole
Jackson
Dillon
Dillon Horse Sales to Hold Stock Sale Next Month
Dillon Horse Sales company plans a large stock cattle sale in the city next month. A substantial feed supply is on hand and there is growing demand for cattle to feed through winter, promising a strong market. exact dates to be announced later.
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Dillon Horse Sales Company
New Teacher at High Opens New Classes
Hazel Bolton of Los Angeles arrived Tuesday to take charge of several history and mathematics classes at the local high school. A Smith College graduate with UC training, she brings years of experience and comes highly recommended. Increased enrollment requires dividing some classes, and she will oversee the extra divisions.
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Hazel Bolton
Los Angeles
Cal
Miss Bolton
Smith College
Massachusetts
University of California
Silver Tea and Musical for Street Paving Fund
Wednesday afternoon October 27 from 3 to 6 Mrs Rathbone Mrs Hudson and Mrs Yeaman host a silver tea and musical at Mrs Hudsons home to raise money for paving in front of the church. All are invited.
Wilson Opposes Nonpartisan League in Dillon Rally
Jos Dixon Wilson defends Republican lines while criticizing the Nonpartisan League. In Dillon, Wilson and allies Judge Reynolds and George Porter spoke on state issues, tax policy, and farm loans, with Alma Jaquatte Scott singing and the American Legion band playing between talks.
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Harry Wilson
Dillon
Aemrican Legion
Wilson
North Dakota
Montana
Montana voters to ballot on eleven measures in November
Montana voters will decide on eight bond measures and three constitutional amendments at the November 2 general election. Proposals include a $40 million bond package, changes to primary law, boxing and athletic regulation, and new financing for education and irrigation projects.
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Montana
Irrigation District
Hearing on Union Electric Line Extension in Rife's Park
Lee Dennis of the state public utilities commission conducted a hearing at city hall regarding a petition for Union Electric to extend lines into Rife's Park addition. The company argued insufficient user demand to justify the upgrade and potential losses. Testimony was provided by Harry Turner president of Union Electric A Winter and R J Cobban Butte engineer and by witnesses for the complainants.
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Public Service
Lee Dennis
State Public Utilities Commission
Helena
City Hall
Union Electric Company
Rife’s Park Addition
Harry Turner
A. Winter
R. J. Cobban
Butte
Extension Courses Offered at State Normal College
The State Normal college offers two public extension courses this year. Miss Troxell conducts a primary supervision course meeting Thursdays from 8 to 5 p.m. Miss Carson leads a modern drama course in the training school sewing room Tuesday evenings 7 to 9 starting October 26.
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The
State Normal College
Miss Troxell
Miss Carson
Farm Survey Launched to Eradicate Barberry Nuisance
Washington October 19 a farm survey to eradicate the common barberry as a defense against wheat rust has begun by the department of agriculture in 13 western and midwestern states. Thirty one counties in North and South Dakota and Minnesota have already been surveyed to locate and weed out cultivated and escaped bushes on farms.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
West
Middle West
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Red Rock Lake Ducks Draw Hunters in Centennial Valley
Red Rock lakes in Beaverhead County’s Centennial valley draw many duck hunters as the migration from Canadian waters brings flocks. The state allows 20 ducks per day per hunter with no possession limit if the daily limit is not exceeded. Goose Lake, upper and lower Red Rock, plus marshy shorelines, offer easy blinds and decoys for averaging sportsmen.
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Red Rock Lake
Beaverhead
Centennial Valley
Goose Lake
John Roberts of Butte in City on Saturday Visit
John Roberts of Butte spent Saturday in this city for business matters, staying briefly to conduct affairs and depart afterward.
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John Roberts
Butte
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A. C. Townley
Dreamer
J. W. Brinton
Democrats
Horn
Jos. Dixon
Billings
Tee .Y
Republican Party
Nonpartican League
University of Monana
State Board of Education
State University
State College of Agriculture
State School of Mines
State Orphans’ Home
Montana School For Deaf and Blind
State Industrial School
Divisional Schools
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