Montana land letters reveal eastern readers seek facts and safety
An Easterners letters flood Conrad Montana Land Company about opening Carey act lands at Walier in October. Missourians fear Sitting Bull remnants and rail holdups while others ask about currency, mule prejudice, mining, licenses, and local option. Women writers seek homes and education, mixing humor with concern.
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Conrad Montana Land Company
Walier
East
Montana
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Middle Western
Indiana
Red Man
Sitting Bull
Julia
Old
Tennessee
Connecticut
Eliphalet
Wmulea
Arkansas
Evidently Sincere Deal Prompts Montana Emigration
A fragment notes that if one tenth of a group emigrates to Montana the state's population would double before January? None of the details give a clear event or date. The sentence hints at migration and population impact but lacks concrete names or places beyond Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Wheat Breeding Aim to Improve Milling Quality at Washington
Pullman Sept 17 Professor R W Thatcher director of the experiment station and station chemist for Washington State College has begun a new line of wheat breeding to produce higher milling quality with more nitrogen. He notes emphasis shifting from yield to quality and foresees several years of work before noticeable gains.
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Pullman
Wash
R. W. Thatcher
Washington State College
Norhweat
Thatcher
National Agronomy Association
Washington, D. C
Railroad car shortage looms as crop season nears
Advance sheets from the American Railway Association warn of a serious contraction in surplus box cars across the United States. By September the nationwide surplus is projected near 60 000, with Illinois Iowa and the Dakotas holding most of the idle cars. The drop is six weeks earlier than last year, fueled by rising industrial agricultural and mining activity.
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Committee On Railroad Relations
American Railway Association
Illinois
Iowa
Dakotas
Will Feed Fewer Sheep In Weld County This Season
The Greely Republican reports northern Colorado sheep feeders will raise fewer sheep this season as costs stay high and hay remains scarce. In Weld County five year totals ranged from 75,900 to 150,000 sheep fed annually, with this year likely below average and profits shifting to young stock despite high feed prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Weld
Greely
Colo
Sprinkling Tax Notice For Dillon Montana
City Council of Dillon Montana fixes levy to defray the cost of street sprinkling in districts One and Two. Taxes assessed on district property. objections heard September 28, 1909 at 8 o clock p.m. in City Hall. Henry R. Melton, City Clerk. 5-11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana
Henry R. Melton
Directory of the Dillon churches listing services
Directory lists St James Episcopal Presbyterian Methodist and local churches with service times led by Rev Hooker Rev Martin Rev Woods and Rev Foley. It notes Holy Communion Morning and Evening prayers Sunday schools and various midweek activities across multiple streets in Dillon including Washington Glendale Bannack Idaho Sebree and more.
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Washington and
Glendale Streets
D. Hooker
Presbyterian Church
Pacific and
Glendale Stroetas
A. B. Martin
Pasor
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Episcopal
Church
Correct English How to Use It Overview
Short summary of a 1900s monthly magazine edited by Josephine Turch Baker. It lists sections on grammar vocabulary conversation correct usage shall and will should would uses, home school language, letter writing and punctuation, abbreviations, business English, spelling and diction notes.
Evansville Examiner ad offers one dollar yearly rate
Classified notice from Evanston Illinois advertises subscriptions at one dollar per year with ten cents for a single copy. It promotes correct English and invites readers to request The Examiner for full news coverage.
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Evanston
Ilc
Dillon City Ordinance levies taxes for 1909
Ordinance No 169 of Dillon Montana levies for 1909 taxes on all taxable corporate property. Funds include Street and Alley 2 mills Library 1 mill General 3.5 mills Interest and Sinking 4 mills. Levy to be extended on the city assessment roll and credited to each fund. Passed September 17 1909. City Clerk Henry R Melton attests September 18 1909.
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Beit
City of
Dillon
Montana
B. F. White
Benry R. Melton
State of Montana
County of
Beaverhead
Aig
J. Henry R. Melton
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Éby
of Indians
the. Dillon
ST. James Episcopal Church
Bannack
Washington
Pworth
Idaho
Sebree Streets
A. F. Colver
Catholic Church
Lima
Melrose
Horse Prairie
Dell
Willis
Rev
D. Foley
Salvation Army
Young Peoples’ Legion
Provost & Ripley
the Examiner
GEO. R. Metlen
Civil and Mining Engineers
United States
Deputy Mineral Surveyor
R. E. Ober
Smith Dillon, Mont
Uhas
Perry
Huber Bros
Jewelers
Masonic Temple
Dillon, Mont
Mountain Home
W. M. Climer
Josephine Turch Baker
Henry R.melton
Anaconda Standard
Standard
Northwest
Butte
Anaconda, Montana
Tre Central Stables
W. C. Orr
E. M, Yeaman
P.O
YMART
E. R. Ackley
Edie
Boston
W.C.T. U.society
Nee Sher
White Ribbon Shoe Company
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Golden Rule
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