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Newspaper
Ismay
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
5
Local residents and guests frequent Miles City area note social calls, travel, and events. Bun E. Prindle visits, bankers and merchants from nearby towns attend, and plans for the new Earlingburt hall New Year’s ball are announced.
A grand Christmas program unfolds under a large pine tree in Earlingburt hall with music recitations and a gift distribution for children and adults. After presents, attendees may dance for a couple of hours as part of the festive program featuring choirs solos and several readings by local students and community members.
Mesdames Travis and Whitehouse bought the Curtice and Gretton restaurant last Friday and plan to convert it into a boarding house. George K. Foster & Co of Miles City promotes its drug trade in The Ismay issue, seeking expansion. The firm employs two registered pharmacists including one who serves out of town orders with high care.
At the Miles City chamber meeting last week J H Price of Knowlton urged securing Fort Keogh as a remount station. He argued it would boost horse production and prices, provide a large civilian payroll, and advertise Miles City while expanding local farming and forage markets. He was loudly cheered.
Westmore urges travelers to settle nearby and visit for a square deal and good land. The town touts railroad access, a mercantile shop, growing facilities including a future school, and ongoing activity with residents like Ismay’s hotel managers and Santa Claus gifts. Local residents plan Christmas Eve gatherings in Ismay.
County Commissioner J. W. Stith of Terry and County Surveyor-elect H. E. Fearnall visited town Monday to review the jail petition granted by the board. They met with the Commercial Club which guaranteed a site in the village for a modern facility to be erected with potential future expansion.
The official state canvass shows Attorney Sydney Sanner with 2677 votes, defeating Lentz of Dawson and Loud by comfortable margins. The result marks a decisive victory in the county, while unrelated local notes mention weather wishes and a sermon reference.
Department of the Interior notice announces Catherine M Sjobson of Ekalaka Montana plans final proof to establish desert land entry for sections 23 and 24 in Montana Principal Meridian. Witnesses Frank Castleberry John W Laney Roderick Munro Sr and John W Ewart, all of Ekalaka. January 28, 1909.
Notice filed in Miles City Montana for Lot 1 and other parcels in townships 7 to 9 north and ranges 43 to 56 east containing 227.24 acres. Protest affidavits against disposal due by December 26, 1908. A Kirch er Register.
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