Ismay-Ekalaka Railway Promoters Pick McLean to Board
At a meeting in Ekalaka Kenneth McLean of Miles City was named to fill the board vacancy caused by H N Sykes’s death. The group plans a permanent office in Ismay around January 15 and hopes to begin road work in the spring with local stock subscriptions and support to secure outside capital.
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ulsmay-Ekalaka
Ekalaka
Kenneth McLean
Miles City
Bgard
H. N. Sykes
Ismay
Fallon County
Local Items Notice Travel and Medical Updates
Clarence Huntzicker left yesterday for his old home near Melvina Wisconsin for a few weeks visit. E. L. Jackson returned today from jury duty in Miles City. H. L. Struckmeyer returned from Miles City last evening and reports Mrs. Struckmeyer gradually improving though she will stay in hospital for some time.
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Clarence Huntzicker
Melvina
Wis
E. L. Jackson
Miles City
H. L. Struckmeyer
Unique Ship Berth at Sydney's Cockatoo Island Dock
Sydney harbor hosts a rare rocky berth carved from solid rock on Cockatoo Island government docks. The landform rose 50 to 70 feet above water and was gradually trimmed to allow graving docks, building slips, and shops near water level. Two thirds of the 33 acre site now sits at about fifteen feet above high tide.
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Sydney Harbor
Cockatoo’ Island
Inquisitive Exchange Sparks Gossip in Washington Star
A Washington Star quote shows a woman with Jan asking about a husband’s smoking while another woman claims she does not know. The dialogue centers on curiosity and the relevance of whether the husband smokes and if he kisses his wife, reflecting social gossip.
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Washington Star
Language garble from fractured OCR
Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear dialogue about a husband’s income and names. readable content is minimal and phrases are inconsistent, yielding no coherent event or identifiable entities to summarize. The piece appears to be damaged or out of context with missing surrounding article.
Christmas tree and school entertainment Cancelled
As we go to press we are informed the Christmas tree and school entertainment planned for next Tuesday night in the hall here has been declared off due to scarlet fever in the country district.
Ismay Hardware Co to Open Next Monday
J. D. Foster proprietor announces the Ismay Hardware Co will open for business next Monday with a complete general hardware assortment. The store invites all in need of such goods to visit. customers are welcome whether they buy or not.
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Ismay Hardware Co
J. D. Foster
J. E. Prindle
Church Building Assured for Ismay Protestants
A mass meeting in Ismay decided to build a Protestant church with congregational or Presbyterian alignment based on voter choice. A committee including C. C. Ayers, Dr. Heldman and Rev. Rockwell was elected to arrange the vote. Plans should be ready for the next issue.
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Ismay
C. C. Ayers
Heldman
Rockwell
Daring Ice Rescue At Local Lake
On a Thursday night Bessie Millard and Harold Silvernale wandered from their skating party onto thin ice. Bessie sank but Harold kept calm and pulled her to the surface. After a struggle in icy water Harold lost his skates yet saved both, rushing to safety and alerting the group during a near tragedy at the lake.
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Bessie Millard
Harold Silvernale
Bessie
Harold
Baker Sentinel
Rail plans stall north of Bowman for years say Herald
The New England Herald reports little prospect for Milwaukee and Northern Pacific lines crossing north of Bowman. Officials indicate Mandan to Mott cut-off work to Terry is halted, with North cut-off Mandan to Glendive slated next summer to ease main line traffic. Edgely Cannon Ball south cut-off rights suits are dismissed and Milwaukee Cannon Ball branch westward extension appears unlikely.
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New England Herald
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
Bowman
New England and
Mott
Mandan
Terry
Glendive
South
New England
New Falcon County Supervisor Meeting in Ekalaka
An onlooker recalls a busy first meeting of the county commissioners in Ekalaka this week with lively sales on the ground. The county printing proposition was voted for the Ekalaka Eagle as official paper for the ensuing year, Baker Sentinel opposing locally.
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Ekalaka
County Commissioners of
New
Couh If Ty
Baker ‘Senttinel
Bickle Tax Dispute Behind Baker Sentinel Debate
The Baker Sentinel attacked David Bickle over tax payments but offered no solid figures. Tax receipts from 1913 show school tax of 4082.52 with 625.99 to Westmore, 114.37 to Ismay, balance to five other districts, plus road tax 592.85, with Bickle claiming no county road benefit. He maintains his taxes are due and asserts the accusations were unfounded.
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Baker Sentinel
David Bicklé
New Fallom County
Westmore
Ismay
County Seat Talk and Local Injuries Mentioned
Roy R. Wilson of Ekalaka broke his wrist when thrown from a horse while rounding up cattle. J D. Foster of Ismay arrives for court matters and reports Ismay building growth including a new hardware store. Fallon county seat vote debate includes Baker supporters and electric line plans. Pat Burns asserts the line will go through with backing.
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Roy R. Wilson
Ekalaka
E. Mireau
Knowlton
C. F. Copeland
Baker
Pat Burns
Ismay Grain Market Promotes Job Work
Local grain market in Ismay advertises job work services with bold claims and upbeat phrasing. No clear contact details or business specifics are provided in the readable fragment.
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Fey
Stockgrowers Journal
J D. Foster
Ismay Grain Market
First National Bank
Rockefeller
The
Ismay, Montana
Farmers & Stogegrowers State Bank
Q. N. Dunttaam
Nick
Walter G. Price
G. Price
Chas. Degraffenreid
E, J . Armstrong
Journal
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