Montana Grasshopper Plague Faces Montana 19th Century Losses
The Dawson County Review recounts a Montana grasshopper plague in 1876 and 1877 that devastated crops across the state and parts of Wyoming. Farmers endured high flour and hay costs, dairies and turnips steadied families, and many fields were ruined as hoppers moved from Gallatin to Madison valleys.
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Dawson County Review
Montana
Wyoming
Indiana
Sol
Panch
A. K. McClure
Hoggum
Montana Territory
Land Booms in Alberta Bow River Valley Near Calgary
Pastor L P Schooling of Anaconda reports buying over 2000 acres in Alberta from the Canadian Pacific Railway, with terms of one tenth down and nine annual payments. He praises bumper harvests, rapid settlement, and strong rail road backed development, noting crops will cover the cost and prospects for small investors appear excellent.
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L. P. Schooling
Christian Church
Anaconda
Alberta
Bow River Valley
Calgary
Canadian Pacific Railway
Schooling
Railroad Company
North America
Pacific Monthly offers three magazine bundles for Portland readers
The Pacific Monthly of Portland Oregon promotes its illustrated issue and lists offers combining The Pacific Monthly with McClure's Human Life Ideal Home and other titles. Subscriptions include one year for 1.50 or three late issues for 0.60.
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The
Pacific Monthly
Portland
Oregon
McClure’s
Rxeview
the Pacific Monthly
Ideal Home
Directory of Dillon Churches
Directory lists St James Episcopal Presbyterian Methodist Catholic churches in Dillon with street corners and pastors. It details service times weekly including Holy Communion Morning and Evening prayers and Sunday schools at St James, Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic churches and regional readings for Horse Prairie Dell Willis Lima and Melrose with Rev D Foley.
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Washington and
Glendale Streets
S. D. Hooker
Presbyterian Church
Pacific and
A. B. Martin
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dillon
Lima
Melrose
Horse Prairie
Dell
Willis
Rev
D. Foley
Western Excursions on Sale to Portland San Francisco Los Angeles
During summer the Oregon Short Line will offer round trip tickets to Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles on specific dates. Contact the agent for dates and rates.
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Oregon Short Line
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Unrivalled Line of Ladies Apparel Highlighted
A retailer touts exclusive styles in a broad ladies wear selection. The assortment features latest fashion with unique garments, a popular priced line at 20 to 25 and a high grade line from 30 to 60 in suits.
Sleeping car comfort innovation on Southwest Limited trains
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway introduces white counterpanes replacing woolen blankets on the Southwest Limited between Chicago and Kansas City. Blankets will be kept in reserve for cool nights, aiming to improve comfort for sleeping car patrons.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Southwest
Chicago
Kansans City
Oregon Short Line to Sell Cheap Round Trip Tickets East
On June 1 11 12 16 26 July 2 3 23 24 August 13 14 September 10 131 1909 the Oregon Short Line will sell cheap round trip tickets to points east including St Louis and Chicago. Ten days limit going with final limit of Ort 3lat. for rate inquire of agent.
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Oregon Short Line
Chicago
Carey Act Lands Open for Settlement at Milner Idaho
38,000 acres opened for settlement at Milner Idaho on September 20 with reduced Oregon Short Line rates. Tickets on sale from points between Pocatello and Buhl September 17 to 20 and from other points September 16 to 19, with a September 25 deadline. See agents for details.
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Milner
Idaho
Oregon
Pocatello
Buhl
Notice of Annual Meeting for New Departure Mining Company
The annual meeting of the stockholders of New Departure Mining Company in Dillon Beaverhead County Montana will be held at Room No. 1 Dillon National Bank building Dillon on Tuesday October 5th 1909 at 2 30 p m for the election of seven directors for the ensuing year and other business as may come before the meeting By order of the President Q M Best Secretary.
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New Departure Mining Company
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Montana
Dillon National Bank
If It Happens You’ll Read It In The Examiner
A playful note from the paper emphasizes that any event reported in The Examiner becomes news and highlights the publication’s broad coverage approach. The line refrains from specific details and frames The Examiner as a catchall for current happenings.
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Examiner
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Madison Valley
O’neil & Blinn
West Granite Butte
Ephi Stoller
the Pacific Monthly Magazine
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Dillon Churches
ST. James Episcopal Church
Bannack
Washington Streets
F. E. Doods
Il A
Pworth
Sebree Streets
A. F. Colver
Catholic Church
Salvation Army
Young Peoples’ Region
Eliel Brothers
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
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