County board urged to prevent 1909 tax cut abuse
The piece warns that the county board of equalization must avoid a repeat of 1909 when Northern Pacific lands in Custer County were valued at 1.00 per acre, cutting treasury revenue and raising taxes on others. It notes a 20 mills levy in 1909 and urges vigilance to protect school districts and taxpayers in the coming assessment period.
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County Board of Equalization
Cubier County
Northern Pacific Railway
Custer County
Northern Pacific
Treasury
Northern Pacific Railroad
Board of County Commissioners
Friends of the People
Onion Culture in the River Valley
The article urges farmers to plant onions in the Yellowstone Valley for good fall markets. It advises rich sandy loam, clean weed-free ground, and weed-free manure aged a year to kill seeds. Early spring sowing is recommended with careful bed preparation and proper spacing for thriving crops.
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Yellowstone Valley
Weekly Bulletin
Notable Deaths and Crimes Highlight Early Blizzard
Judge H Williams dies in Portland as blizzard claims a 6 year old near Rushville Nebraska and a 3 year old in Lidgerwood. Cy Young nearing milestone and Chicago Tribune chief Patterson dies in Philadelphia with his mother dying the same day. First National Bank Randolph dynamited and robbed of 10000 with assailants bound and gagged.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Robert W. Patterson
Chicago Tribune Company
Julia A. Patterson
Patterson
First National Bank of
Randolph
Neb
Mar‘shall Carroll
Funeral for Mrs Belle Kinkade Held at Van Coil Ranch
The funeral service for Mrs Belle Kinkade was led by Rev Wm C Hunter at the Van Coil Ranch near Fallon. Following the ceremony the body was moved to Terry cemetery for burial. Survived by a husband and three children Earl 9 Frank 7 Harley 2.
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Belle Kinkade
Wm. C. Hunter
van Coil Ranch
Fallon
Nla
Terry, Fallon
Terry Cemetery
Earl
Frank
Harley
Fallon News Items Bring Local Visitors and Callers
Jack Eggis arrived from the Flat on business. Jo Thomson was a town caller this week. Ww H. Dove came from Hay Creek on business. Mrs Wes Whipple came from the north side. Mrs Chas Watkins sister arrived in town.
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Sam Lee
Weisner
Jack Eggis
Jo, Thomson
Bridge across Yellowstone nears completion at Terry
Foreman W A James reports concrete for the last pier is laid and raising of the first two piers will proceed after the four foot extension approved by county. Iron placing could start by April 25 and take about six weeks, aiming for a June completion if river levels allow.
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W. A. James
Yellowstone
Terry
James
Shake up in Taft cabinet sparks Roosevelt influence rumor
Washington reports a possible top to bottom cabinet shake up as Roosevelt allegedly pushes new conservatives into posts. Loeb allegedly delivers an ultimatum to Taft while Ballinger, Hitchcock, McVeagh, Dickinson face changes and potential retirements amid looming elections.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
White House
Loeb
Bullinger
Pinchot
Hitchcock
McVeagh
Treasury Department
Dickinson
Tennessee
Ballinger
Ure
Valuable Realty Changes Hands in Terry Hotel Deal
On April 1 Dr. C. W. Barker of the Terry Hotel bought the restaurant and four vacant lots east of the Central hotel. The property, valued and well located for a first class hotel, offers over 150 feet frontage and ample depth with room for a substantial enterprise.
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C. W. Barker
Terry Hotel
Central Hotel
Terry
GS Gla SE Terry
A. Arsti
Bulla Ing
Bro Rokey
Deane
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