Miners of Idaho Form Militia to Fight Hostile Indians
During the Civil War western posts struggled against Indian attacks. In Idaho a volunteer company of forty men, led by Jennings, went to battle near Silver City to protect miners and packers. The effort aimed to seize horses and supplies, but the clash yielded limited action as Piutes attacked while the troop moved, prompting reinforcements and a ten day court adjournment to allow more enlistments.
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M. E. Plassmann
Idaho
Montana
West
Congress
Washington
Bannack
U. S
Boise
Jennings
Silver City
Ruby
Mession
McConnells
Owyhee
Flint
McConnell
Every Family Should Own Auto Says Montana Executive
George Buhler of the Buhler Nash Company Great Falls urges Montana families to invest in rebuilt automobiles claiming a $1 purchase yields $2 value. He notes rebuilt cars offer lasting value and that even older miles do not negate utility, urging readers to write for details.
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George Buhler
Buhler-Nash Company
Great Falls
Mr. Buhler
Kevin-Sunburst
Buhler
Montana
Adv
Treasure State market reports cattle and egg sectors
The U S Department of Agriculture outlook notes stronger cattle markets with fall fed steers likely higher prices amid limited supplies. Montana egg marketing expands with licensed graders, quality standards, and a Butte egg show shaping retailer and consumer knowledge while roosters are thinned to improve egg quality. The piece also notes aging broadcasters nationwide.
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South St. Paul
Weiller & Weiller
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Pondera County Poultry Market Expands Under Egg Grader Program
Farmers in Pondera County advance cooperative egg marketing with two official egg graders licensed under Montana laws. Montana extra select eggs are candled graded and packed for shipment to markets twice weekly. Butte market absorbs all county eggs despite continued demand and a supply shortfall. Blaine Ferguson county agent and H E Cushman extension poultry special helped organize the Poultry Marketing Association, boosting local poultry business.
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Butte
Montana
U. S. Patent Office
Pondera County
Rosebud
Sheridan
Bighorn
Wheatland
Montana State College
Poendera County Poultry-Marketing Association
Blaine Ferguson
H. E. Cushman
Extension Poultry Special
Miners, Citizens End Object Lesson Peacefully
The text notes an amicable settlement without lawyers or force, bringing the miners and citizens to conclude their object lesson to the soldiers in a peaceful manner.
Montana to auction over 400000 acres of state land
Public land near Scobey and the Opheim extension of the Great Northern railway will be sold by auction next October. Prices run ten to sixteen dollars per acre with 10 percent down and 33 annual payments. Amortization at six and a half percent covers principal and interest while taxes apply only to the buyer’s equity. G W Cooke of Helena supervises.
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Montana
Scobey
Great Northern Railway
Opheim
Addi
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