Bo yah Jones Homestead Bill Faces Conference Fight
The Borah three year homestead bill likely won’t clear the public lands committee in the lower house and may be sent to conference for a compromise based on Lecy Fisher’s ideas. Senate passage was unanimous and opposes amendments weakening key features, signaling a vigorous debated outcome. The aim was to rush the measure to aid current homesteaders.
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Public Lands Committee
Lec'y Fisher
Senate
Wool grower price advice from Montana flock master
Billings on February 22 reports Wm. Rea Jr. urges Montana wool growers to hold out for at least 20 cents per pound. He owns 350,000 wooly bucks and notes a wool shortage as eastern buyers rely on western supplies. Southern wool contracts at 16–18 cents. Montana wool typically commands 2–3 cents more.
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Billings
Montana
Wm. Rea, Jr
Love of Land Breaks City Shell into Sunlit Growth
An excerpt extols the love of soil as a root that persists beneath urban polish. It describes the sprouting of land affection in city dwellers when honesty and time bring growth, proving that lakes of timber and shells of sophistication cannot extinguish this enduring bond.
Narrow Escape Delays Wreck on Webster Waubay Road
A collision was narrowly avoided when Webster operator Harris received urgent orders for a train eastbound. A Waubay error let a westbound passenger train pass, but farmers with lanterns on the line flagged both trains, preventing disaster. A postscript notes a political obligation as a non-nego tiable instrument against which the statute runs once in office.
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Webster
Waubay
S. D
Harris
Knowlton Notes and Social Roundup
Mrs. Howard Cummings hosted the Mothers Club Saturday. Mrs. Heywood Daly awaits her England visitants. Jim Hill returned to Chicago after visiting Knowlton friends. Henry Wood has the contract for a new house for Jesse G. Black. Wayland Wood and Isabel travel to Maryville Missouri for a medical consult. Edna Baker, private teacher for the Bradshaw children, returns home near Ismay due to illness. Mrs. H. B. Wood dislocated her knee during the coasting frolic at the Reece George home. Supper and games followed. A lively Knowlton Hall dance occurred last Friday, with music by Miss Mary Anderson and Billy Lewis, who will provide music for the Masquerade Ball on March 15.
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Edna Baker
Bradshaw
Ismay
H. B. Wood
W. Reece George
Knowlton Hall
Mary Anderson
Billy Lewis
Alfalfa Grinder Demonstrated by Dr Sudduth in Billings
Dr W X Sudduth of Billings won the Silver Trophy Cup at the New York Land Show for alfalfa use demonstrations and has perfected a device for converting alfalfa into chop meal and flour in one operation. He brought Montana’s first portable Alfalfa Feed Mill, built by a St Louis firm adopting his ideas, to a farmers institute in Billings where interest ran high. A gas motor powers the mill to produce alfalfa bread chop for animals and family. Ex.
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W. X. Sudduth
Billings
New York
Amon
Stitute
Notice for Publication of Homestead Final Proof
Department of the Interior notice from Miles City Mont dated January 29 1912 states William B Walsh of Westmore Montana filed to make final commutation proof on land described in Homestead Entry 08917 and will appear before U S Commissioner W R Barber in Baker Montana on March 11 1912 with witnesses Fred Livingood Harry Thayer Julia Higbee and Mr Higbee all of Westmore Montana
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William B. Walsh
Westmore
Montana
Forskaw
Niow
Township
Rangpe
M. P
Meridian
W.R. Barber
U. S
Baker
Fred Livingood
Harry Thayer
Julia Higbee
Mr. Higbee
Westimore, Mont
Sun-Worn Curtains Replace Damaged Panels with Linen Straps
The text describes repairing sun-worn curtains by cutting away faded sections and sewing across, then using cord or ribbon to secure. If these are unavailable, make straps from old linen to hold the curtains at the splice. Old linen bows are noted as neat and appropriate fittings.
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Hani
In the Barber's Chair and a Curious Globe Mention
A large man lies in a barber chair as the barber prepares to shave with usual routine. The Atchison Globe notes the scene and the cleansing, suggesting a scene of care and routine in a newspaper snippet.
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Atchison’ Globe
Motives Imbue An Assay or Top Work
A fragmented note hints at motives behind a top work and its testing or assay process. The readable fragments reference individuals and an institutional setting, suggesting evaluation or appraisal within a workshop or laboratory.
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Imente An
Ss Ayoor
Alias summons in Montana civil action 1912
Justice of the Peace J E Prindle in Ismay issues an alias summons to George Davis to appear March 4 1912 at 1 pm before Prindle to answer J W Zook's suit for 479.64 dollars for goods sold in 1911 with potential judgment and costs if he fails to appear.
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A. W Zook
George Davis
Montana
J. U. Prindle
Custer
Ismay
J. W. Zook
J. E. Prindle
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Chicago
Chas. O'Donnell
Knowlton
Howard Cummings
Mothers Club
Heywood Daly
England
Jim Hill
Henry Wood
Jesse G. Black
Wayland Wood
Isabel
Maryville, Mo
Ismay, Mont
Patavos
Pte
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Eee
Miles City
Mont
First National Bank
Ismay, Montana
R. L. Anderson
David Bickle
E. J. Armstrong
James Hunter
Wm. Fulton
J. H. Price
W. G. Lang
Alias
State of
Smay Township
J. (. Prindle
van Nostrand
Minneapolis Threshers
Universal Gas Tractors
Roundup Coal
Midland Coal & Lumber Co
Earl E. Gaines
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