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Newspaper
Ismay
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
1
Uncle Ira urges sober energetic youth to seize abundant chances in America. He argues that opportunities are widespread and accessible to all, citing everyday tasks as openings to prove oneself. He contrasts idle minds with those who act and work hard to turn odds into success.
The article reports on dry farming trials in North Dakota led by President J. H. Worst of the North Dakota Agricultural College. It notes deeper dragging and crop rotation yield better drought tolerance compared with shallow plowed, poorly cultivated fields. It also describes creation of demonstration farms in Baker and Ismay Townships to prove dry farming viability and details appointed local officers.
County commissioners at their latest meeting fixed the 1908 tax levy for Custer County showing an increase of about half a mill. The action sets the rate used to finance county operations and public services for the coming year.
The Republican convention for Custer county meets in Miles City on Tuesday Sept 15 at 10 am to select state senators representatives county officers and 13 delegates to the Helena State Convention on Sept 17 Also a county central committee is chosen Miles City holds 31 delegates with other towns allocated as follows Ekalaka 7 Terry 5 Knowlton 2 Powderville 2 Capitol 2 and all remaining precincts one each Primaries to elect delegates are Sept 5 with total delegates 79.
At a county commissioners meeting last Monday, a petition signed by 50 residents of the vicinity near Baker requested the board organize a new township. The document seeks official formation and recognition of the proposed area as a separate township.
Professors Linfield and Atkinson of the Montana Experiment Station visited Terry to finalize two demonstration farms for the Northern Pacific Railway Land Department. They chose sites between the two railroads near their crossing, about three miles east of the village, with fencing and buildings to start as arrangements allow. Atkinson will supervise the preliminary work and invites contracts from interested parties to Bozeman, Montana.
The Fallon community learns of George Depler, manager of the Goodrich-Call Lumber Co., drowned in the Yellow Stone river while serving as Terry Tribune correspondent. His farewell letter to Fallon urged growth, unity, and civic effort as the town business and future progress continue. The piece blends tribute with a call to resist vice and pursue development in a spirit Depler would have endorsed.
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