Montana State Fair Set to Shine in Helena
The 1911 Montana state fair in Helena runs September 25 with a goal of a record show. Counties send top products to compete against others, with apples from Blackfoot cherries Bitterroot melons Gallatin grain and more. Missoula Bozeman Billings Conrad Lewistown Great Falls will display diverse produce and minerals alongside thoroughbred livestock. The event promises racing cards and daily aviator flights to attract visitors statewide.
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Montana
Helena
Union
Missoula
Bozeman
Billings
Conrad
Lewistown
Great Falls
San Diego’s bold expo push strengthens pride and hope
San Diego, with about 15 000 residents, launches a major exposition plan for the Panama Canal opening. Starting from 35 000 at the time, the city raised 1 060 000 by subscription and voted bonds for a million, with California adding 500 000. Promises of exhibits and subscriptions suggest a total expenditure near 10 000 000, reflecting a city-wide booster spirit and confidence that failure is not a word here.
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San Diego
Panama Canal
Stars and Stripes
Pacific
Canal
New Map of the State of Florida
The National Tribune offers a free three color Florida map 28 by 30 inches, compiled from government surveys and post office data. Write to the paper with 7 cents in stamps to cover postage and have the map mailed rolled in a stiff tube.
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National Tribune
Washington, D. C
National Capital
Old Soldiers
Florida
Post Office Department
Peninsula
The Soaring Spud Poem Recalled In Price Verse
A newspaper piece recalls five year old price poems about potatoes and the poet Rev J F Ldgerton. It contrasts past and present potato prices with humor and longing for lower costs and better meals. It notes farmers and consumers long for cheap spuds due to high living costs.
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J. 8. Ldgerton
Course Topics in English Language and Etiquette
A list of old style language courses includes Grammar Vocabulary Conversation usage of shall will should would pronunciations diction spelling and correct English for home school and letter writing with punctuation guidance.
Alphabetic Abbreviations in Business English Guide
Fragment lists abbreviations and notes on usage for business writing. The text outlines common terms and the correct compounding of words in professional communication.
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Tom
Agents Wanted in Evanston Ads
Small newspaper notice seeking agents with a rate of one dollar per year and ten cents for a single copy, published from Evanston Illinois in correct English.
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American Land & Irrigation Exposition
Madison Square Garden
New York
Northwest
U.S
North
South America
U. S
Northern Pacific Railway
L. J. Bricker
General Immigration
ST. Paul
A. M. Cleland
Scribner’s Magazine
Fifth Ave
New York City
Via
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Peoria
Illinois
Minneapolis
Missouri River
Sioux City
Kansas City
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Utah
Colorado
F. D. Wilson
North Main St
Butte, Montana
W. G, Orr
Ontario Veterinary College
State OF
Soaring Spud
Spud
Union Electric Co
the Examiner
Edison
John Orr
THE
Examiner
Josephine Turch Baker
Evanston, Ill
Jos. C. Smith
Edwin Norris
Dillon
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