Birchdale Stock Farm Breaks Grain Record in Montana
The Birchdale Stock Farm owned by J. E. Morse harvested 80,863 bushels from 1,248 acres, averaging 65 bushels per acre with some fields over 100. The crop, mainly oats, required 24 days of threshing and produced about 3.43 million pounds, enough to fill 100 cars. Morse irrigates before plowing and twice after sowing, uses blue vitriol to prevent smut, and rotates crops with alfalfa to sustain productivity.
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Birchdale
J. E. Morse
Montana
Intermountain
George Stimson
Morse
Morsey
Mr. Morse
Beaverhead County
Utah
Wyoming
Memphis
Tennessee
Accident Leaves J. D. Murphy Arm Amputated
A man identified as J. D. Murphy was crushed by train wheels while riding a coal train near Barretts station. He awoke to find his left arm crushed and a scalp wound. doctors amputated between elbow and shoulder. Murphy, about 30, traveled from Idaho to Butte seeking work with $17.50 on his person and is reported to be in stable condition at the county hospital. He was brought to Dillon by section foreman John Jones and crew.
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J. D. Murphy
Dillon
Butte
Barrett’s Station
John Jones
Murphy
Idaho
William Clancy
Boston & Montana
Amalgamated Company
John MacGinniss
Boston & Montana Company
Amalgamated
Montana
Clancy
Silver Bow County
Death of John Bradwell in Argenta at 34
John Bradwell died at his father’s Argenta home after a brief illness from pneumonia aged 34. He had lived in Bannack and Birch creek areas, was the son of pioneer Robert Bradwell, and left a brother in Dillon and a married sister in Washington state. The funeral was held at his deceased’s home in Argenta with Rev. E C Horn officiating.
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John Bradwell
Argenta
E. C. Horn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bannack
Birch Creek
Robert Bradwell
Birchdale Ranch
Dillon
State of
Washington
New Zealand Plans Government Buy of Farm Goods for UK Stores
The Chicago Journal notes a radical New Zealand step to foster home industry by buying frozen mutton and other farm products to ship to England and set up retail outlets in the United Kingdom. It says Australia already aids disposal of its products and calls the move a major government trade venture.
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New Zealand
England
United Kingdom
Chicago Journal
Watseca Mine Water Troubles Near Rochester
From photo by J. H. Holst Rochester location shows the Watseca mine facing heavy water ingress. Water is being lowered at several feet per day as crews work to keep it out.
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J. H. Holst
Rochester
Watseca
Mrs Orr Pioneer Lady Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Rachael Orr widow of William C Orr died suddenly Saturday after a two week typhoid illness. The community mourns a respected pioneer who bore hardship with cheer. She leaves six children Matthew Will Bert Ernest Charles and John T Orr and a large family, with three brothers and one sister surviving.
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Rachael Orr
William C. Orr
Bert
Ernest
Charles
John T
Finley
Byron Cunnard
Dillon
James M. Cunnard
Bodie
California
Mary C. Johnson
Dayton
Wash
Orr
Visit of Duke and Duchess of Manchester to meet Zimmerman kin
The Duke and Duchess of Manchester are said to be visiting to give Eugene Zimmerman of Cincinnati a chance to see his two titled grandchildren Lady Mary Montaue aged fifteen months and Viscount Mandeville at three months.
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Duke
Mrs. Orr Remains Laid to Rest at Poindexter Cemetery
Mrs. Orr aged about 65 and born in Birmingham Ohio died after a long illness. She and her husband Wm C Orr moved from California to Montana and settled in Dillon. A Presbyterian, she was active in charity and an Eastern Star member. Funeral services were conducted by Rev A B Martin with Eastern Star rites. pallbearers included J F Bishop H Burfeind A F Graeter J S Virmillion Craig Cornell and A Rife.
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California
Montana
Eee Ranch
Dillon
A. B. Martin
Order of the Eastern Star
Orr
Black Friday turmoil halts Montana mining and smelting
The Butte scene darkens as Judge Clancy blocks Amalgamated dividends. Amalgamated suspends operations across Montana mines including Anaconda and Saint Lawrence, with smelters idle in Anaconda. Widespread layoffs loom as shutdowns stretch, fearing yearlong legal battles and potential supreme court delays.
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Montana
Great Anaconda
Saint Lawrence
Never Sweat
Mountain View
Leonard
East
Colusa
Parrot
Gagnon
Boston & Montana
Butte
Boston
Colorado
Washoe
Anaconda Company
Cascade
Park
Gallatin
Diamondville
Supreme Court
Woman's Relief Corps Promotes First Dillon Event
In Dart's hall on Saturday the Woman's Relief Corps staged its first public entertainment since forming in Dillon. Flora Craver wrote a patriotic poem read by Mrs. A. B. Martin, with others performing songs, recitations, and a dance. The program drew a good attendance and netted about $15 for the corps.
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Dart’s Hall
Woman's Relief Corps
Dillon
America
Flora Craver
A. B. Martin
Lottie McIntosh
Prof. Pasmore
C. W. Scott
Carrie Oliver
Drowned Sunday Virginia Aikens Infant Daughter Dies
Virginia Ellen Ruby Aikens two year old daughter of Alexander Aikens threshing machine man on Kentucky avenue fell into a irrigating ditch by her home Sunday. The ditch one and a half feet deep with vertical banks proved dangerous and the child was found downstream at five o'clock after a search. Funeral services were held at the M E church Monday afternoon.
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Virginia Ellen Ruby Aikens
Alexander Aikens
Kentucky Avenue
Dr. Horn
M. E
Special police raid nets horses stolen from reservation
Fort Peck special officers raided areas north of the reservation and captured about 200 head of horses stolen from the reservation and local residents, ending a raid by a band of horse thieves.
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Poplar
Fort Peck
Unclear fragments point to museum search at Carnegie
Disjointed notes state items found at the Northern Pacific freight depot may be en route to the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh, with several days before arrival.
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Billings
Northern Pacific Freight Depot
Aye Ceee
Carnegie Museum
Pitwburg
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Birchdale Stock Farm
Loseps
Mrs. Orr
the Duchess OF Manchester
Presbyterian Church
Butte Miner
Anaconda
Corpe
A. Aikens
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