Montana Rail Road Tax Assessments Readjusted in 1917
Figures by J. J. Ryan show Missoula county holds the state’s largest railroad assessment at 3 568 426, with Cascade and Rosebud following. The 1917 total stands at 82 745 984, compared with 81 043 541 in 1916, listing assessments by county across Montana.
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Helena
J. J. Ryan
State Board of Equalization
Missoula County
Cascade
Rosebud
Fergus
Beaverhead
Big Horn
Blaine
Broadwater
Carbon
Chouteau
Custer
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fallon
Flathead
Gallatin
Granite
Hill
Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Lincoln
Madison
Meagher
Mineral
Missoula
Musselshell
Park
Phillips
Powell
Prairie
Ravalli
Richland
Sanders
Sheridan
Silver Bow
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Teton
Toole
Valley
Wheatland
Wibaux
Yellowstone
Electric storm damages farm and church in Lima
A strong electric storm struck Lima last Thursday evening causing major destruction. The Henry Fitter ranch barn was struck by lightning and burned. Damage is estimated at 5000 dollars with about 3500 dollars insured. The nearby Mormon church, a small frame building, was also struck and burned to the ground.
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Tima
Henry Fitter Ranch
Mormon
Man Charged With Grand Larceny In Sheep Theft Case
Otto Schultz, a prominent sheep owner, swore out a complaint last Friday charging H. Grannas of Birch Creek with grand larceny. Grannas stands accused of stealing high grade buck sheep belonging to Schultz.
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Otto Schultz
H. Grannas
Birch Creek
Grannas
Schultz
Flathead Indian lands to be opened for homestead entry soon
The interior secretary approves opening 7 67704 acres of former Flathead reservation land in Montana for homestead entry. Non timbered areas total 2693.46 acres valued at 7150.72. timbered areas 4983.58 acres valued at 24706 plus 38797 for 19743 feet of timber. Entry fees include one fifth of land price plus usual fees. Homestead applications accepted Sept 1–15 1917 at Kalispell and Missoula districts. drawings Sept 17 Missoula and Sept 20 Kalispell in case of conflicts. Regulations and land schedules available at district offices.
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Secretary of the Interior
Flathead Indian Reservation
Montana
Kalispell
Missoula
Clay “Tallman
Sixth Annual Fair at Salmon Idaho to Feature Big Livestock Show
The sixth annual Lemhi county fair will be held in Salmon Idaho on October 3 4 and 6 1917. It promises the largest exposition yet with livestock shows full-blood cattle horses sheep and swine plus exhibitions in agriculture horticulture poultry dairying bees needlework arts and crafts culinary and school exhibits. An auction sale of full-blood stock will close the event with substantial breeding opportunities. A three day race meet with broncho riding and wild steer events plus nightly dances are planned. For details contact ER K Abbott president Salmon Idaho.
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Lemhi County
Salmon
Idaho
Lemhi
ER K. Abbott
State Will Help Feed the World With Montana Crops
Dr. A Atkinson Montana food administrator announced the state will contribute about 4 000 000 bushels of potatoes and 15 000 000 bushels of wheat to the world food supply this year plus a large bean crop. He said Montana could supply its own demand for beans and would ship some east while buying from California. The state expects a big meat and fat surplus and will coordinate shipments to aid allies as the war continues.
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Montana
Dr. A. Atkinson
Dr. Atkinson
Great Falls
California
Atkinson
Sunday services at Methodist Episcopal Church
At the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday September 16 Sunday school at 9 50 a m preaching at 11 o clock by pastor H G Humphrey Epworth League at 7 o clock long service at 8 o clock followed by preaching.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
H. G. Humphrey
Epworth League
St James Episcopal Church Sunday Services Schedule
The parish lists services with 7:30 a.m. Holy Communion 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and service and 7:30 p.m. Evening prayer and sermon Also a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Memorial Prayer Service for the late Mrs. Howard on September 19.
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Howard
Sheridan visitors Mrs Williams and Mrs Tuernen in Dillon
Mrs. H. K. Williams and Mrs. Ed Tuernen of Sheridan were in Dillon last Monday for a visit.
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H. K. Williams
Ed. Tuernen
Sheridan
Dillon
Locals Note Social Calls And Work Progress Near Butte
W D Oliver spent a few days in Butte while Bruce A Risley of Wisdom arrived after visiting relatives in the east Beulah Sweet is guest of friends in Butte R E Foster and Loretta Miller visited Butte friends L G Wilson traveled to Butte for a business trip. Coal chutes on the Short Line right of way south of the depot are advancing. Local wildfowl hunters prepare for the upcoming season. Smeltermen in Anaconda held a big meeting and voted to return to work. mines at Butte and smelters at Anaconda and Great Falls are expected to run at full blast soon.
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W. D. Oliver
Butte
Bruce A. Risley
Wisdom
Mr. Risley
Beulah Sweet
R. E. Foster
Loretta Miller
L. G. Wilson
Anaconda
Great Falls
Threshing Prices Established in Beaverhead County
Threshing machine operators in Beaverhead County Montana set 1917 18 season rates with oats 3 cents per bushel and 40 pounds per bushel wheat 6 cents per bushel and 60 pounds barle y 6 cents per bushel 48 to 60 pounds rye 7 cents per bushel 56 flax 15 cents per bushel 56 pounds peas to be announced later signatories include T D Moran Harry C Smith William Teers J D Berry Geo C Stimpson Frank Gordon A L Davis manager Wheatland Threshing Co Fred Seidensticker Winchester Morrow.
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Beaverhead
Montana
T. D. Moran
Harry C. Smith
William Teers
J. D. Berry
Geo. C. Stimpson
Frank Gordon
A. L. Davis
Mgr. Wheatland Threshing Co
Fred Seidensticker
Winchester & Morrow
Fall and Winter Millinery Showings Hit Dillon
Local notices report Andy Pyle from Polaris EB B Roe from Bedrock and Charles Calvert from Dell in town. A second showing of Fall and Winter millinery runs September 14 and 15 featuring Hyland Rawak Bluebird and Landsea patterns at 5-1 Princess Millinery Parlors. Mrs Delbert Knox and Anna Hart visited Dillon. Acoma Hotel remains head quarters with new hats priced from $1.
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Hyland
Rawak
Bluebird
Landsea
Princess
Also Mentioned on This Page
Examiner
Examiner P
Dillon, Mont
Examiner Printing Company
Lima
Big Barn
Kaiser
St. James Episcopal Church
Poindexter & Gilbert
Attorneys At Law
Phillips Black
W. J. Cushing
Attorney-at-Law
Bannack Street
Annabel Desmond
Atlantic St
F. H. Bimrose
Mrs
Frances Cameron
A. J. Rife’s
Union Electric Co
Andy Pyle
Polaris
EB. B. Roe
Bedrock
Charles Calvert
Dell
Anna ‘Hart
Delbert Knox
Acoma
Housewives
The
Crystal Laundry
Montana and
Sebree Sts
Burfiend
Wick Mil
Ler
Miller
Wick Miller
Monida
Albany, Oregon
Sullivan Bros
Studebaker
Shetler
Surrey
C. A. Smith
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