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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
1
Dear Mr Prindle writes of a proposed Yellowstone Trail tour to Yellowstone Park for next summer. He seeks firm officer backing and aid from the Trail Association and asks that every mile of the trail be marked. He envisions hotel trains and entries from major towns along the route to join at each stop.
Al Lamareaux and wife visited the Al Bates ranch last week. Miss Bailey plans an Xmas tree and program for Dec 24. Miss Mabel Lawrence returns home for winter from Spearhead ranch. Vernon Lawrence and wife spent Thanksgiving in Ekalaka with Vernon's sister Mrs Henry Wilés. Loren Jones of Maryville Mo. begins a new house on his Knowlton claim. Pow der River folks attended the Friday dance: Bert Powell Carl Newman Pete Brandenburg Herb Newman Baldwine and Miss Marcella Ryan. Mrs Sam Kochel and C R Kochel visited Flem ming ranch and left the men to bach it. The men with Walter Flemming build a new barn on C B s ranch. C B Barnett trends fall plowing for a 40 acre orchard in spring. B plans to cultivate 1000 acres next year. The Friday dance was the season s largest social, about thirty couples. Hugh Hamilton and Louie Preller supplied music and Mrs Lum provided supper, nearly a banquet. Mrs Frank Crosby has returned to Powder River after visiting friends in Knowlton. Mr. and
Mrs Crosby, former owner of the Knowlton store and hotel, visits after eight years and notes many changes and a surge of new settlers.
A brief New Year greeting from Palace Clothing House signed by Jos. Shaiavitch. The note extends wishes for health happiness and prosperity to friends and acquaintances as the year 1914 begins.
Attendees at Pleasant Ridge school program hosted by Miss Lamb include Mary and Maud Chausse Her man Mary Proctor Charlie Mearne and Welcome Mearne who all report a very good time. Miss Cellen is housekeeper for Fred Anderson during his wife’s absence. Archie Marshall of Calumet injured a thumb tying a horse. A deep trail blocks east west travel on Spring creek divide. M M Sheffer shoing horses at Fulton ranch late this week. Lost green silk muffler near Foundation spring notify E L Marshall.
An event notice announces a dance in Ismay on December 31 to celebrate New Year’s Eve with local attendees and music.
The Ismay Church Committee reports plans for the January 7 1914 election at Earlingburt Hall. Eligibility covers all residents aged 14 and over within defined territorial lines. Ballots list For Presbyterian Church and For Congregational Church with a cross mark. voters will be registered by judges. notice to appear in the Ismay Journal two issues before election.
Corrected grain prices list for December 26 shows Wheat 68 Winter Wheat 87 Duram 65 Flax 81.10 Oats Barley Rye 30 with updated figures and a0 4 60.43 noted. Local market figures provide adjusted readings across multiple grains for the Ismay area.
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