Preserving Wood Keeps Transmitting Lines Alive
Washington reports the importance of telephone and telegraph lines to Western growth and the costly need for durable poles. It explains fungus decay, immersion preservation using hot and cold baths, and endorses lodgepole pine as a cheaper, workable alternative to Douglas fir when properly treated. The Office of Wood Preservation collaborates with railroads and industry to extend timber life and cut renewal costs.
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Washington
Rocky Mountain
Great West
United States
The
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Fireproof Passenger Cars From Union Pacific Debut
The Union Pacific shops in Omaha introduced a new all steel fireproof passenger coach featuring a round roof and ends, 24 inch circular aluminum windows, and 12 inch I beam framework. The car offers enhanced aisle width, dust free windows, and fresh air from end inlets with underbody dust screens, showcasing advances in safer, weatherproof rail travel.
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Omaha
Union Pacific
Coach Aims for Burn-Resistant, Collision-Proof Comfort
The Standard notes a bus design featuring nonflammable construction and collision resistance while prioritizing passenger comfort and economical operation. It highlights reduced weight and improved efficiency, seeking safer, more comfortable travel without raising operating costs.
Omaha Stock Market Report from South Omaha Oct 16 1907
The cattle market shows steady to strong prices with good demand for killing cattle and heavy feeders. Prices list ranges from 4.00 to 5.50 for various cattle, while sheep and lambs trade actively with prices around 5 to 7 dollars. Clay Robison & Co. reports a robust but cautious week with cattle volumes mixing common and light stockers into the market.
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South Omaha
Clay Robison & CO
Indian names sought for Montana Sun River towns
S B Robbins chief engineer of the Sun River irrigation project urges public help selecting short euphonious Indian names for towns and streets within the project. Fort Shaw Simms and Freezout Beach areas will receive Indian names with twelve Greenfields towns to follow funded by a 900000 reclamation grant. The main Greenfields town will bear an Indian name meaning high prairie.
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Montana
S. B. Robbins
Sun River
Robbing
Fort Shaw
Simms
Sunriver
Freezout Beach
Greenfields
High Prairie
Robbins
Reclamation Service
Change in homestead rules demands longer residence
Washington October 19. Commissioner Ballinger of the general land office announced a stricter regulation for acquiring homesteads on public lands. After November 1, entrants must reside on the land for fourteen months before they may commute entries for cash title, up from eight months. the ruling does not apply to entries made before November 1, 1907.
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Washington
Ballinger
General Land Office
Notice to Shippers Storage Charges Begin December 1 1904
Effective December 1 1904 storage will be charged on all in bound freight unloaded on platform or in warehouse and on all out bound freight delivered to our platform or into warehouse without a bill of lading. Freight unloaded will incur storage if not removed or billed within seventy two hours after such unloading. Rates: five cents per ton per day with fractions of 2000 pounds treated as a ton and fractions of 24 hours as a day. Minimum storage five cents per day per shipment under 2000 pounds.
Notice to Creditors in Henry Lovell Estate
In the District Court of Beaverhead Montana the executors William Lovell and Jonathan Lovell notify creditors and all claimants to present vouchers within ten months of first publication. Claims go to the office of Edwin Norris Dillon Montana the estate business office in Beaverhead County. First publication October 16 1907.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Henry Lovell
Edwin Norris
Dillon
William Lovell
Jonathan Lovell
Comprehensive English Courses and Language Guides
A catalog of language study titles including Grammar Vocabulary and Conversation guides. Topics cover Shall and Will Should and Would usage Pronunciations Correct English at home and school Letter-Writing Punctuation Abbreviations and business English compounds and literature studies.
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Paineas
Dart How Sells Stone Jars Churns Crocks and Pots
A Dart How sale features stone jars churns crocks and flower pots in all sizes offering kitchen and storage pieces for customers seeking practical household containers.
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Dart How
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