Local News From Knowlton and Surrounding Areas
Walter Flemming hauls hay from Knowlton to the Spearhead for Dan Bowman. Miss Mable Lawrence has returned from Ekalaka. Mrs. Emma Lancaster returns to Spokane, Wash. after visiting relatives. The weather is the butt of jokes among stockmen while a neighborly log-raising scheme stalls in extreme cold. John Portman visits Hiram Bickle, plans to return to Pleasant View ranch. Bill Parker may have a new corner and ammunition rumors arise. Loran Todd defeats Chauncey Rachel in a boxing match drawing a large crowd. future bout promised. Montana and the Northwest gain attention through the New York Land Show and Western Governors excursion. J. M. Lawson attends the St Paul Land Show with notable farming activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Portman
Hiram Bickle
Bill Parker
Loran Todd
Chauncey
Rachel
Knowlton
Montana Farmers See Strong Interest in Land Show Displays
In an interview, Mr Lawson notes Montana crop exhibits impress visitors and investors. He cites about 97 000 admissions and around 50 000 paying 25 cents, indicating genuine public interest and willingness to pay. He contrasts Minnesota potatoes as overhyped and tasteless versus Montana potatoes.
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Montana
Lawson
Minnesota
Custer County Expenditures Reported by County Officials
Otis Hanes, County Clerk and Recorder, presented the year’s running costs totaling 299,860 dollars to the board of commissioners. Major items include district court 43,035.09, roads 104,726.59, bridges 35,048.90, maintenance of the poor 11,226, and county buildings repairs 95,868.60. The county’s 39 steel bridges are valued at 225,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer County
Otis Hanes
Board of Commissioners
Miles City Star
Priess Seeks Commutation Proof on Montana Homestead
Notice from the Department of the Interior Miles City Land Office states Fred A. Priess of Ismay Montana filed intention to make final commutation proof for his homestead entry dated September 9 1908. The proof will be sworn before U S Commissioner Leon C Hayes at Ismay on February 11 1912 with witnesses Burt Curtice Claude B Stickney N A Shipman and G L Stickney all from Ismay Montana. A Kirch er Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Miles City
Montana
Fred A. Priess
Ismay
Rangoe Sub
M. P. Meridian
Leon C. Hayes
U. S
Burt Curtice
Claude B. Stickney
N. A. Shipman
G. L Stickney
May
A. Kircher
Register
Seed Flax Contest At Farmers Institute Ismay
A flax seed contest will be held at the Farmers Institute in Ismay on Thursday January 18. Farmers raising flax are urged to bring one peck of seed to enter the competition. Seed must be milled twice and cleaned of sticks chaff and light seeds. A college ag expert will judge and discuss the entries. The seed will be returned. A 500 fund from the Association of Manufacturers of Linseed Oil supports the contest to boost Montana flax. A $15 flax seed sprayer will be awarded to the best flax producer and may be shared with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Institute
Farmers’ Institute of Tie Tor
Association of Manufacturers of Linseed
Montana
Alias Summons in Ismay Township Montana 1912
Samuel S Irving Jr is named as defendant in a civil case filed by M M L B Clark seeking 298.55 for goods furnished in 1911. The summons directs appearance before Justice J B Prindle in Ismay on February 6 1912 at 1:00 PM to answer the complaint and avoid judgment by default.
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State of
Montana
J. K. Prindle
Custer
Isimmy
A.D
M. M
L. B. Park
Samuel S. Irving, Jr
A. D
Bank welcomes you with security and courteous service
A bank advertises its safe assurance and high level of customer care. Official signatories include R. L. Anderson as President and David Bickle as Vice President along with E. J. Armstrong Cashier and other officers. The notice lists names like James Hunter Wim Fulton J. H. Price and W. G. Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Anderson
David Bickle
E. J. Armstrong
James Hunter
Wim
Fulton
J. H. Price
W. G. Lang
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Music By
Helen Flint and
Wm. Lewis
Ismay Camp
Walter Flemming
Dan Bowman
Mable Lawrence
Ekalaka
Henry Wiles
Emma Lancaster
George Lawrence
Vint Wiseman
Spolane
Wash
Lawrence
Bill
East
N. Y
J. M. Lawson
St. Paul
MOORE
Ismay, Mont
Dunham Lumber CO
Alias
Strate
Justice Court
Ismay Township
J. B. Prindle
M. OM
LL. B. Clark
Alias Vs. S
Samuel 8
Ieving, Jr
J.E. Paqlides
Prop
Pressi
Jas
Poe
Mont
First National Bank
IS May, Montana
van Nostrand
Minneapolis Thresher Universal Gas Tractors
Isma
Roundup Coal
Midland Coal & Lumber Co
Earl E. Gaines
J. E. Prindle
Oram Iam
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