Eastern hunters chase bison blood in Montana thrill
A Great Falls packer, Frank Brown, gets over 300 letters from eastern men seeking fall buffalo hunts after a humorous Tribune story. The letters request terms, rates, guarantees of a buffalo, and details on preparations, stalking equipment, and trip length.
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Montana
Fac
Frank Brown
Great Falls
Brown
Frank
John Curry
New York
Mr. Brown
Wall Street
F. Brown
New 50 Percent Flour Rule Promulgated in Montana
Food Administrator Atkinson orders a fifty fifty requirement for wheat flour and substitutes in Montana due to a critical shortage for American forces in France. Substitutes listed include cornmeal, corn starch, hominy, oats, buckwheat, rice flour, potatoes, and more, to be weighed equally with flour. Potatoes used must be four pounds per one pound of flour.
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France
America
Atkinson
Bozeman
Federal Food Administration
Montana
London
England
Scott
Calgary
Alberta
Central Montana Sheepgrowers’ Association
Jeff D. Doggett
Emil Kuickbusch
William Ragen
Malta
Missouri
Bulletin of Land Seekers Announces Land Inquiry Names
Commissioner Charles D. Green of the department of agriculture and publicity issues the first bulletin publishing all land inquiries. Amid wartime conditions, eastern demand drives a wide interest in Montana farming prospects for stockraising dairying and mixed farming.
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Charles D. Green‘field
Department of Agriculture
East
Montana
Middle West
Farmers urged to accept early hail insurance plan
Montana farmers urged to adopt an early hail insurance option offered by the Insurance Department of the American Society of Equity. The plan eliminates advance agent commissions, requires only acres and location of growing crops, allows cancellation by May 15, and aims to cut costs by using regular staff and reducing annual assessments. Farmers are encouraged to spread the word and request application blanks from the Great Falls office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Department
American Society of Equity
Stanton Bank
Great Falls
Fer gus county fair date set in Montana state news
The State notes Fergus county fair scheduled for September 16 with coverage of local events across Lewistown and surrounding towns. It also reports on politics, labor, and economic developments including bank openings and new factories.
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Lewistown
Fergus County
Tony Polich
Conrad
Farmers’ State Bank
War Service League
Frank B. Connolly
United Products Company
R. D. Jenkins
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
May Fitzpatrick
Montana
Butte
San Francisco
Father de Siere
Havre
W. R. Judy
Great Northern
Helena
Chamber of Commerce
Hoover
Harlem
Electrical Construction Company of
St. Paul
St. Ignatius
Meyers
Congress
Whitefish
Clara Taylor
Dean Kerr
Adams
Barnes
Livingston
Matt Pearce
Missoula
Easton Rothwell
Hazel Clark
Libby
Thelma D. Hammond
M. J. Connell
Archie R. Davidson
Davidson
W. R. Hopkins
Hill County
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Ae Nave
Bulletin of Land Seekers
Certain-teedie & Conservation
Inia
OFIN
Sloan’s Liniment
Sloan
Danvers
Kolin
Moccasin
Benchland
Windham
Utica
Denton
Mars Severson
Thirty Mile
Severson
James Dorsey
Illinois
Townsend
Billings
Renato Meucci
Northern Pacific
Red Lodge
Red Lodge Miners’ Union
Red Cross Fund
Ford
Dottie Hazard
Mayer
F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Typewriter
Montana Typewriter Co
Butte, Montana
Yellowstone Chemical CO
Miles City
Mont
Barkemeyer
Grain and Seed Co
S. O. Huseth
Uptometria
Uptietas Montara
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