Montana Advertised Eastward as Rich Farm Land
An article notes how Montana is marketed in the East via a Great Northern Railway exhibition car. It highlights Montana grain yields with wheat at 26.7 bu/acre vs national 13.8, oats 47 vs 23.7, flax 14 vs 8, plus climate and healthfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railway
Boston American
Montana
United States
Oregon
Pacific Ocean
New England
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Pugit Sound Company
Canada
Great Northern
Hedges
Yale
Hedgesville
Glasgow
Old Maids Minstrels
Carnegie Library Book Fund
Glacier National Park
Congress
Judith River
Fullerton
Laurel
Montana Agriculture and Rail Link to Land Rush Plans
J H Hall receives Ballinger letter on federal effort and funding for Montana land rush. Conference set for May 17 in Glendive to raise one million for Norwegian memorial funding. Seed exchange sought with New Zealand on grazing grasses. Lewis town grain elevator sale to 150 farmer stockholders underway. Red Rock Reservoir irrigation project approved for Madison and Beaverhead counties. Bozeman sweet pea carnival funds carried over for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hall
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern Railway Company
Secretary of the Interior
R. A. Ballinger
Congress
Ballinger
Hill
Montana
Glendive
Trondhjem
Rhodes
Norway
America
D. B. Swingle
Montana Agricultural College
A. H.cockraine
Department of Commerce and Agriculture
Wellington
New Zealand
Lewistown
M. B. Lytle
Farmers’ Elevator Company
George Corolus
Charles Wentworth
Ed. McDonnell
Nels Nelson
A. L. Lang
Lytle
Carey Land Act Board
Red Rock
Madison
Beaverhead
Helena
General Land Office
Bozeman
Carnival Fund
A Million People for Montana Rising Settlement Scene
The article describes a large migration to Montana with special trains of homeseekers, tent cities, steam plows, and extensive surveys. It notes government state and Northern Pacific land will supply continued settlement, aided by James J. Hill and railroad efforts, estimating 40,000 now and a future populace of a million. <end>
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Montana
Paville
James J. Hill
Grant Land
Armillion
Butte Evening News
Locals Busy With Stockmen's Meeting and Socials
The town saw multiple visits to Miles City for the Stockmen's meeting and various local events. People include Chas De Graffenreid, Mrs IT Maddox, Ivo Kirk, Ada Gipson, A C Smith, J J Prindle, Karl Gaines, and many others attending meetings, dances, and visits. A dance at Karlingburg hall raised funds for the M W W of A Camp with about sixty couples attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivo Kirk
Win. Frankland
Ada Gipson
Miles City
M.N G
Karlingburg Hall
Barlingburt Hall
M. W W
A. Camp
Appeal Arguments Set May 2 In Boyle Kidnapping Case
Hearing on the appeal of Helen Boyle, convicted in the kidnapping of Billy Whitla from Sharon Pennsylvania, and serving 25 years in Western penitentiary, filed with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and arguments set for May 2 in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Boyle
Billy” Whitla
Sharon
Western Penitentiary
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Pittsburg
Farmers urged to prefer U S land over Canada for wheat yields
The Western Monthly cites government data showing higher northwest wheat and grain yields than Canada during 1903–1908. Oregon and Idaho led wheat averages in the region while Saskatchewan and Alberta trailed, prompting Montana homeseekers to favor U S land over Canadian offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Dominion
Montana
Western Monthly
Northwest
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Galatia Valley
Union
Eastern
Middle States
Solland
Necks of Horse and Rider Fatality Near Brandenberg
August Cameron of Cameron Bros. sheep growers near Brandenberg died last Friday when his saddle horse fell on him while chasing a coyote on the Tongue diver ranch. Both rider and horse suffered broken necks. remains found Saturday and to be shipped to Lighting, Missouri for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Cameron
Cameron Bros
Brandenberg
Upper Tongue Diver
Mr. Cameron
Alex Cameron
Bresther
Lighing
Vossouri
Sich
Gomi
Ventana
Mes
Cameron
Yellowstones Dour Nv
Organize Masonic Lodge Founded in Terry
Efforts to establish a Masonic lodge in Terry culminated with official authorization from Montana’s grand lodge last week. The lodge was organized on a recent Monday with officers installed including W M Rew Wo Banter Sowa Ok Plewsts and CLV Schwitchs becoming treasurer. Stated meetings are set for the second and fourth Monday nights each month in rooms at the schoolhouse in Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orsaniadoche
Torry
Montana
Masonry
Terry
Philip Lavtin Praised as BP Veteran and Sociist in Culbertsyn
An obituary note honors Philip Lavtin an oldtimer of BP described as sociable and active among General users at Culbertsyn on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Lavtin
Culbertsyn
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Ismay, Montana
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R. V. Lawrence
Ton
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T. J. Riley
Home
Pen‘ell Creek
Pénnel
Sis Jph
Union Congregational Church
Toligwinis
Yi ‘Buergi
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Dwight S. Bailey
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Flathead Country
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Badrock Canyon
C. Z Pund
Kalispell
Lincoln County
Dawson County
O'Day
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
National Farm Land Congress
Winchester Red and Gun Club
New Haven
Butte Club
Butte
Havre
Benton
Great Falls
Billings
Northern
Committees of
Henry S. Graves
Montana News
Chas. de Graffenreid
IT. C. Maddox
B. W. Moore
Gray Gables Hotel
L. A. Censer
Baker Sentinel
A.C. Smith
J. J. Prindle
Crows
Opera House
Karl J. Gaines
Co. II
Montana National Guards
J. T. Peine
R. L. Anderson
Win. Fulton
Dad Bobeo
Kkalaka
Milesshityadean
Lars Stoltz
Aner Nate Hoffman
H. A. Beardsley
Sioux Malls
S. I
Bert Benson
An &Pound
Benson
Mother
Babe
Id. Patterson
Jesell Muenci
Julius Gabel
MD Levereston
O. W.titus
A.W. Cote
Ndoth Heandemibt
C. N. Werder
Chou Strehnes
Ge. L. Stickney
Johnnie Dolmson
HU. B. Shreve
Red Witess
S.A. Mitzsimmons
Caer Point
Iowa
Midland Lumber Co
Jane Burgess
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