Montana Needs Electric Lines to Unify Farmers and Industry
Dr. Ernest Crutcher argues in The Great Falls Tribune that Montana should build electric traction lines to connect hay, wheat, dairy, and mining regions with mills and markets. He criticizes dependence on distant suppliers and rail freight, urging rapid electrification to unlock vast local resources and boost farming, dairying, canning, and manufacturing opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Crutcher
Great Falls Tribune
Montana
Tribune
United States
Dakota
Mountann
Royal Mills
Nebraska
Kansas
Canada
Oregon
Washington
Michigan
Teton County
Chateau
Philippines
Pacific
Great Falls
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Iowa
Massachusetts
Hood River
Omaha
Chicago
Wisconsin
Black Eagle Falls
Connecticut
California
Newcastle
Lethbridge
Ohio
Kanegas
Vermont
New York
Virginia
Kentucky
Maine
Klondike
Commonwealths
Seaboard
Earnest Crutcher
Cattle Deals and Road Work Mark Big Hole Basin News
Owen Ellis bought 30 head of cattle from Gus Blonqunist and moved them in Saturday. Dan Mudd arrived with 75 head of fat steers for Silver Bow Butchering. Jim O Connell baled hay at Strawbridge for the stage company. Arthur Coy and Tom Mahan, mining engineers, visited the Bonanza mine from Butte and may arrange a sale if their report is favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Ellis
Gus Blonqunist
Dan Mudd
Silver Bow Butchering Company
Jesse Finsley
Jackson
Jim O'Connell
Strawbridge Ranch
Emil Zorn
Arthur Coy
Tom Mahan
Butte
Bonanza
Jesse F. Rhodes
Sheep Trade Shapes Beaverhead Market Outlook
James Paxton reports strong lamb demand and high prices for Beaverhead sheep. Buyers have purchased 1,600 head of lambs, with some consignments already en route to eastern markets. Wool prices improve while most sheep remain on summer ranges awaiting winter. Other notes include success of the Dillon telephone line, steers are being prepared for Chicago, and local court cases involving P. H. O’Brien, J. P. Losal, and Len Pendleton outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Butte
James Paxton
Paxton
Montana
Beaverhead County
Notice to Shippers and Local Farm News
Notice to shippers effective December 1 1904 storage charges apply to inbound freight unloaded on platform or in warehouse and outbound freight delivered without bill of lading. Storage costs five cents per ton per day with a 2000 pound ton and 24 hour day rule. minimum five cents per day per shipment under 2000 pounds. Don Albee reports 900 tons hay. A baby girl born to J E Hollingsworth. mother and child well. John Peterson heads to ranch for 200 head cattle. Clark and Al Anderson of Dillon in basin buying horses. 20 head secured from Chauncey Brown Herman and Antone Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hollingsworth
John Peterson
Frank Karl
Clark
al Anderson
Dillon
Chauncey Brown
Herman
Antone Jackson
Wisdom
Summer Excursions to Lewis & Clark Expo and California Meetings
The Short Line offers excursion tickets from June 1 to October 15 1905 to the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition and California meetings with travel via multiple routes. For sale dates and fares, contact an agent or S S Carruthers Dillon agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis & Clark
California
S. S. Carruthers
Dillon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Hole Basin
McCaffery
Bowen
Jas
D. D. Walker
Anaconda
P. H. O'Brien
J. P. Losal
Costa
Lossi
Will Richards
Len Pendleton
Don Albee
Laure
Wiener
VAL Blatz Brewing CO
Milwaukee S. S
Patterson
Bannack St
Blatz
Crades
Ons
Poindexter & On
Live Stock Co
Dillon, Mont
F. W. Vogler
Redrock
Salmon City
Gibbonsville
C.W. Robison
K of R
B. N. Stevenson, Sachem
W. F. Cashmore
N. G
Olmsted & Logan
Dillon Furniture Co
G. 1. Paul
St. Paul Railway
Union Depot
C.S. Williams
West
Second South St
Salt Lake City
State Bank OF Dillon
F. L. Graves
Wmroe
A. L. Stone
Cash
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!