Big Hole Basin cattle outlook brightens after banner hay season
S C Dishud of Jackson's Big Hole basin says hay is the best yet and rain damage was light. He predicts next spring's beef steers will top previous runs as markets in Seattle and western cities attract buyers, with prices rising and feeders stocking up across Lemhi Horse Prairie Beaverhead Bitterroot and southern Idaho.
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S. C. Dishud
Jackson Vicinty
Big Hole
Dillion
Dishno
Beaverhead
Seattle
Lemhi
Horse Prairie
Beaverhead Valley
Bitter Root
Idaho
Butte to Boise railroad eyed as future link
Maj Fred R Reed of Idaho, back from Butte, promotes a Butte to Boise railway. He recalls Harriman blocking earlier plans and says the line would tap Salmon river country, open mining districts, and eventually reach California, shortening the Butte San Francisco route by about 600 miles. He vows to push the project within three years and urges local support.
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Fred R. Reed
Idaho
The
Standard
Butte
Boise
Major Reed
New York
United States
Salmon River
Salton River
California
San Francisco
Benecfiiul
Brisk Demand in the East for Heavy Draft Horses
The article notes a surge in demand for heavy draft horses as freight tonnage rises in Chicago and New York. It cites 250,000 tons daily moved by heavy trucks and emphasizes the role of draft horses in keeping delivery networks running, despite a shift toward motor vehicles. It highlights imports of Percheron Belgian Shire and Clydesdale stock and references a $60,000,000 investment in Chicago’s teaming industry, with unions and employers capable of striking.
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Chicago
New York
Teamatera
Itian
Middle Western
Percheron
Shire
Clydesdale
Drovers Journal
Missing Sorrel and Bay Horses From Centennial Valley
A five year old sorrel horse branded 1n on the left shoulder and a seven year old bay horse branded on the left shoulder are reported missing. A reward of ten dollars is offered for each horse. Origin listed as Geo. Shambow in Centennial Valley. Anderson Bros.
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Geo. Shambow
Centennial Valley
Anderson
BROS
New Telephone Lines Link Salt Lake and Provo
The Rocky Mountain Bell system advances a long distance circuit between Salt Lake and Provo with completion in a few days. Workers are closing gaps between Thistle and Price, likely within weeks, expanding ties for Gardon County and Utah Territory to Salt Lake and the broader Bell network. Also noting Dr Eghbert relocating to the Poin dexter building in Bannack street with the new entrance.
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Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Salt Lake
Provo
Thistle
Price
Bell Company
Gardon County
Unitah Country
Rocky Mountain Bell Linea
Deseret Newe
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Big Hole Basin
Dillon Steam Laundry
Stationery
Dunn’s
Bradstreet’s
the Examiner
Lon. Montana
Dr. Eghbert
Poindexter
Blatz Beer
Milwaukee
Wiener
Muenchener
Patterson
Dillon
Montana
Bannack Street
Tel
VAL Blatz Brewing CO
Milwaukee, Wis
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