Montana Leads Nation in Wool Clip Value and Sheep Count
The 1911 National Association of Wool Manufacturers review shows Montana ahead of Wyoming in total wool clip value and number of sheep. Montana had 4,656,000 sheep of shearing age and a 1911 clip value of 6,958,025 dollars, with 12,903,750 pounds scoured wool and 64 percent shrinkage. Wyoming had 4,000,000 sheep and 5,304,000 dollars in clip value, 10,200,000 pounds scoured wool and 70 percent shrinkage. The year’s washed and unwashed wool totals were 34,875,000 pounds for Montana and 34,000,000 pounds for Wyoming, with the national clip value at 66,671,377 dollars.
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Helena
Montana
Wyoming
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Wool Review
Heroic Young Miner at Klein Mine Describes Fire Averted
A 12 horsepower gasoline motor derailed during a flying switch in Klein mine. Johnny Lacy, a young miner operating the motor, suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and back injuries. He warned colleagues to extinguish cap lamps before approaching, likely preventing a mine fire after gasoline spilled from a burst tank.
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Klein
Johnny Lacy
Lacey
Plowing in Progress in Billings County
Farmers in the Billings section prep for spring work with some plowing already under way. Oats and spring wheat are expected to be seeded several weeks earlier than usual, and flax planting near 50,000 acres on nonirrigated land. Last season’s harvest totaled about 4,000 acres.
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Billings
Kalispel Great Northern Plans Grain Crop Move
The Kalispel Great Northern contemplates moving the next season's grain crop from the Flathead reservation. Last year transportation and storage limited handling. this season the road plans large barges to carry grain cars across the lake from Somers to Polson for loading and return to the railroad.
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Kalispel
Great Northern
Flathead Reservation
Somers
Polson
Warning Against Wet Feet Causes Coughs and Pneumonia
A warning describes how wet feet and cold exposure affect the nose throat and lungs and may lead to grippe bronchitis or pneumonia. It advises watching children and to use Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to soothe membranes and heal coughs, noting to take no substitute by Potts.
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Foley
Potts
Death of George E. Rockwood manager at Caprice
Butte citizen George E. Rockwood, 28 years in the city and manager of the Caprice company, died at 5:45 PM at his home 805 West Broadway from a stomach and bowels hemorrhage after a 36 hour confinement. Funeral was held Saturday morning.
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Geo. E. Rockwood
Butte
George E. Rockwood
Caprice Company
West Broadway
Mr. Rockwood
The Huntley Units Progress Forecast
Billings area expects all 70 Huntley project units to be filed on by settlers within four months, according to C D Howe, engineer in charge of the reclamation service.
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Billings
Huntley
C D. Howe
Reclamation Service
Epidemic of Coughing Sweeps Town
An epidemic of coughing and colds grips the town with old and young affected. The strain is especially harsh on little children, as Potts the druggist notes rising sales of remedies.
Silver Star Mines Still Produce in Old Treasure District
C L Dahler recounts ongoing silver mining in Butte area Silver Star camp noting Broadway Bowery Ironrod and Camel workings. Reports say 1911 production reached 35000 dollars with ore sent to Washoe smelter. Dahler, long associated with Largey, notes leasers developing properties in the camp.
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Butte Inter Mountain
Silver Star
Treasure State
C. L. Dahler
Mr. Largey
Broadway
the Bowery
Mr. Dahler
Dahler
Silver Star Camp
Helena
Helena Tax Distribution Rule From Attorney General Opinion
Attorney General Albert J. Galen issues guidance to State Examiner Kumpe ruling that in delinquent tax distributions the city and state may receive the original tax and interest, but neither is entitled to the ten percent penalty nor the fifty cent statutory fees.
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Helena
Albert J. Galen
C. E. Kumpe
Fewer Cattle Shipped From Montana in 1911
Montana’s annual stock report shows 205,878 cattle shipped in 1911, down 30,000 from 1910. Eastern market receipts dropped up to 50 percent, while Pacific coast shipments nearly doubled. In 1910 25,000 cattle went west. 1911 records 48,642. About 11,000 strays were recovered. Horse shipments totaled 26,376.
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Helena
Montana
D. W. Raymond
State Board of Stock Commissioners
Pacific Coast
Montana wool outlook says 20 cents in year
William Rea leading Montana sheep grower reports superb winter range in Yellowstone valley with 350000 head. He cites excellent weather and high demand abroad and at home, claiming tariffs will not affect prices this year and Montana wool may reach 20 cents per pound.
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Helena
William Rea
Montana
Yellowstone Valley
How Cold Affects the Kidneys and Foley Pills
A brief warning about cold exposure harming kidney function and possibly causing Bright's disease. Advises avoiding cold with sensitive kidneys and claims Foley Kidney Pills strengthen kidneys, relieve pain, and boost function with quick tonic results.
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Bright
Potts
Well Known Man Dead in Missoula
Missoula reports the sudden death of Nat S. Little at 4 p.m. February 15 in his hardware department office at the Missoula Mercantile company. Cause given as heart trouble. A longtime resident, he was highly respected and beloved in the Garden City.
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Missoula
Nat S. Little
Missoula Mercantile Company
Mr. Little
Garden City
Tragic Poisoning Death Of Local Boy
Frank Engling a 15 year old homestead resident near the area died from strychnine poisoning after mistaking the poison for sugar. Undissolved traces were found in a coffee cup where he ate alone during a meal.
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Frank Engling
Cattle Herd Frozen Loss Near Miles City
John Ramer reports two hundred cattle pastured near Miles City died in a sudden cold snap after warm rain. The herd's death caused an estimated financial loss around $10,000.
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Miles City
John Ramer
Indifferent Father Refuses Messages in Dyer Death
A Glendive youth died in hospital after illness noted by wire. His Wisconsin father refused both messages, delaying awareness of the death. The body was laid in the potter's field.
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Glendive
Wisconsin
Potter's Field
Important Suit in Virginia Quieting Title to Easton Mines
In a district court filing Friday the Elling heirs sue B. J. Fine to quiet title to the Easton group of mines. The case seeks to establish rightful ownership amid contested claims and unsettled titles.
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Virginia
District
Elling
B. J. Fine
Easton
Montana Forest Receipts Shared by County Totals
Montana counties receive shares of national forest receipts by forest reserve acreage. State Engineer A W Mahon lists amounts for each county led by Flathead 8660.46 and Lincoln 7550.15, totaling 74021.04 across 30 counties.
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Helena
Montana
A. W. Mahon
Flathead
Lincoln
Missoula
Beaverhead
Ravalli
Sanders
Park
Madison
Lewis and Clark
Gallatin
Granite
Meagher
Powell
Custer
Jefferson
Sweetgrass
Teton
Cascade
Carbon
Deer Lodge
Broadwater
Fergus
Chouteau
Musselshell
Death of Paul L Hawks in Montana at 99
Glendive reports the passing of Paul L Hawks at his son's home near Wibaux. Born March 6 1813 in Bristol England he was 99 years old. He is said to have been the only survivor of the Black Hawk war after long years in Winona Minnesota before moving to eastern Dawson county Montana.
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Glendive
Paul L. Hawks
Wibaux
Montana
Mr. Hawks
Bristol
England
Winona
Minn
Eastern
Dawson County
Western Senate to Block War Secretary’s Army Post Plan
A Washington dispatch quotes U S Senator Joseph M Dixon asserting western senators will defeat Secretary Stimsons bid to abolish western army posts including Fort William Henry Harrison and Fort Missoula.
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Helena
Washington
Spokesman Review
United States
Joseph M. Dixon
Congress
War Stimson
Fort William Henry Harrison
Fort Missoula
Shipment of sapphires from Utica mines to London syndicate
Four boxes of sapphires weighing 1822 pounds were shipped last Friday afternoon from the mines above Utica. The stones were consigned to the New Mine Sapphire syndicate in London, England, which has operated the property for years.
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Moore
Empire
Utica
New Mine Sapphire Syndicate
London
England
Zinc Plant Planned in Butte by Ex-Senator Clark
Ex-Senator Clark visited Butte this week to arrange the erection of a zinc plant in the city. The move signals industrial expansion and local job prospects as plans move forward.
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Butte
Clark
Rexall Orderlies Promise Relief For Constipation
A Rexall Store ad promotes Rexall Orderlies as a safe non laxative treatment for chronic constipation. It claims no bowel irritation, no habit formation, and notes they act on nerves and muscles, with dosages 12 for 10 cents, 86 for 25 cents, or 80 for 50 cents, sold at Potts the Druggist in Bannack Street.
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Rexall Orderlies
Rexall
Potts the Druggist
Bannack St
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Silver Star Mines
Vantary
Montana St
Dillon, Mont Rr
America
Tonneau
Rambler
Dillon Novelty Works
Helena Street
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