Ekalaka community notes and local updates
Diphtheria scare ends with no new cases as local residents report marriages, holidays, and travel. Price brothers, George Farwell, Denver Lane, M. Smith, James Cleveland, Miss Lottie Sykes, and P J Jensen are among visitors and events. Anna Oleson begins a new term, David Ewart recovers, and baby Dumont Griffin is born. No Christmas tree this year. mail route pending. ice house built behind Dague and Metheny’s saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Smith
James Cleveland
Missouri
Lottie Sykes
H. N. Sykes
P. J. Jensen
Boyes, Mont
Post Office
Baker
Baker County Officials Discuss Road and Jail Project
Baker County Commissioner Stith and Surveyor Fearnall visited Baker Tuesday to review plans for a southeast road and a new city jail. The railroad may build a depot across from the wool warehouse, as Baker grows with the rail line. Fay McKenzie and W J Gibbs go hunting near McKenzies ranch. J H Brohn handles depot freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stith
Fearnall
Baker
W. G. Lang
James Anderson
Miles City
C. H. Morse
Ismay
Fay McKenzie
W. J. Gibbs
Local notes from Mildred and area residents
A jittery slice of community life. Chicago visitors Mildred and Mrs Morgan stay with the Tighes over the holidays while William Langsoine and others make regional trips to Fallon Terry and Miles City. Wolves trouble stock. a big water tank well site is staked. local hunts bear reports and a wedding near future is hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Morgan
Chicago
B. J. Tighe
William Langsoine
Fallon
Ed Tighe
B.S. Hill
John van
Don McDonald Praises Rogue River Valley Contrast With Custer County
Don McDonald returns from Medford and Ashland Oregon where he toured the Rogue River Valley. He notes high fruit quality and steady advertising growth but says Custer county offers more affordable land for small buyers and similar climate. He foresees settlers and development rising with continued promotion. He enjoyed the local Christmas tree program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Webfoot
Medford
Ashland
Oregon
Rogue River Valley
The
Tribune
Custer County
Local brief notes from Terry area events and marriages
Sunday social visits and Christmas plans color Terry notes. Birth announced for December 18 1908 in Terry. Marriage of Joseph O Keefe and Esther Nordmark at Miles City. Reports on Ismay Baker growth and county road matters. County officials and local business updates conclude with dances and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ewart
Miles City
Robert Anderson
Ismay
Mr. Morris
Baker
Our Town
E. C. Killips
Killips
Miles
A. C. Gifford
Fallon
Terry
John Gibb
Mont
Joseph O'Keefe
Esther Nordmark
George T. Gipson
W. C. Scott
Gipson
Central Hotel
Harry Fearnall
Fearnall
Tribune
J. W. Stith
Mr. Stith
Ed Holbrook
Lower
Powder River
Glaude Slater
Pine Hills
Ismay weekly notes local events and arrivals
The Ismay weekly edition reports a first neighborhood dance enjoyed by settlers and ranchers planning more events through winter. It notes W. J. Francis of Saugus visiting on poultry plans for Custer county and homesteaders H H Hall Mary E B Pittman and Ruth Currie making final proof before U S Commissioner Brubaker next Saturday. George Johnson reports illness but no full details. Mrs. D L Foster returned from Ismay last Saturday and ranch manager George T Gipson of the Ranchman's visited Lacomb Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Francis
Saugus
Custer County
H. H. Hall
Mary EB. Pittman
Ruth Currie
Broadview Beach
United States
Brubaker
George Johnson
George
D. L. Foster
Ismay
George T. Gipson
Lacomb
Doin's in the burg and Terry's peace praised by Tribune
The tribute notes Terry's lawfulness and quiet life despite past rowdy days. It cites local unity with new institutions like an opera house and church and claims residents have cast aside former gun habits. The piece hints at ongoing community projects such as building a bridge. It also mentions farmers institutes gaining interest statewide and a Billings incident involving Mrs Sullivan and daughter after a buggy overturns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
the Tribune
Terry
United States
Geological Department
Neck of the Woods
Fine Showing Of First National Bank At Ismay
A brief from Ismay reveals the First National Bank started last May with $147,286.44 in resources and deposits of $101,182.01. The report praises rapid town growth and solid bank management, predicting Ismay may lead new towns along the line of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Ismay
Earlingburt Co
Ismay
Accident damages and injuries cited in local notices
A buggy accident leaves a woman with cuts on the forehead and face as a boy helps lift the buggy and horse. Dr. Chapple treats Mrs. Sullivan who is taken to the Grand Hotel. The Stockgrowers Journal reports C. E. Holgate near Fallon attempted suicide on Main Street, blade only injuring neck muscles. The Ismay ad urges subscriptions and hints at Northwestern Pacific railroad changes.
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Billings Gasette
Andy J. Sullivan
Margaret
Billings
Redeby
Miss Margaret Sullivan
Dr. Chapple
the Stockgrowers’ Journal of the 19Th
C. E. Holgate
Fallon
Main Street
Holgate
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Akalake
Terry Tribune
RETAW
J. H. Brohn
REE AB
Messrs
Sidney
Frank Souther
Alderman C. Williams
Charles Ford
S. A. Riley
Frank van
Willism’ Pressler
Pope Ranch
W. A. Long
Bhettle
Owen
Allagher
Don McDonald
Chester
A. L Brigham
Forsyth
A. L
State
John H. Raftery
Montana
Warren Dohler
Raftery
C. E. Joubert
A. B. Snow
W. M. Voorhies
Glendive
J. W. Drummond
Cc. F. Smith
Mr. Smith
T. O. Ramsland
Mary E. Whaley
Fallon Plat
J. D. Johnson
Cap Barker
C. B. Sutherland
Powder River Ranch
Sutherland Ranch
Custer CO
J.A. McKinley
L. A. Conser
Ismay, Montana
Congress
Freiccen Siver
Benson Brothers
Travelers' Home
Moniana
Devil Saloon
Iismay, Montana
Bob
Gund
Ste
Main
Northwestern
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Coast
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