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Newspaper
Ismay
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
4
Ismay Commercial Club meets first and third Mondays. Post office planned at Kingmount with Jacobson as postmaster. St. Paul trains and railroad stock shipments highlight growing western Montana commerce. Visitors from Australia and Minnesota, local church work, and town growth cited.
Pacific Coast extension of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road is now estimated at 7 7 000 000, with 8210 000 000 of preferred and common stock issued. Open for tenth oh only 1 1008, the project faces higher costs but aims to avoid shortages of turn s. The line runs 1380 miles from St Paul to Seattle and Tacoma, linking Western termini with the Mississippi region.
Readers report record heat across eastern Montana with three hot days last week far beyond typical August norms. Nights remained oppressive and humidity high as residents sought relief in shade and breezes, recalling earlier extreme spells from history.
The initial east to west stretch through Butte is nearly complete with two miles of mountain switchback and 3000 feet of sidetracks finished near the tunnel southeast of Butte. Passenger trains may run into Butte by September first, freight service by mid August, as officials plan divisions and schedules from Chicago. A Beacht ND sighting notes a young female hobo. Postmasters are cited enforcing laws against obscene postcards with heavy penalties.
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