Northwestern Line discussed and Fourth of July plans noted
The Aberdeen pagers mention a possible extension of the Northwestern Line from Belle Fourche to Miles City and urge Ekalaka residents to lobby officials. They report Baker’s $1000 Fourth of July fund, Ismay skipping celebration, a local trial with a witness’s age quip, and announce a $5000 wheat prize at the Northwestern Products Exposition in Minneapolis May 12–23 with entry rules and a tractor as the top award available to entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Belle Fourche
Miles City
Ekalaka
Northwestern Developement League
American Northwest
Minneapolis
North Cottonwood Notes and Local Updates
Fencing claims and labor on Boden ranches are noted along with residents traveling and exams. Edna Baker leaves for Mitchell South Dakota for summer school while Virginia Parsons visits Teedee. A local political reminder urges registration and voting eligibility with a 1912 Montana corner sewing contest for youths 12 to 18.
Signing The Bill Becomes Law Of Three-Year Homestead
The President signed the three year homestead bill on the sixth and stated to western congressmen that he has shown belief in reducing the burden on homesteaders. The operative date is not yet learned but likely within weeks and copies will be sent to U S Commissioners and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehmann
Ernest Burcham
Boden
U. S
Mission Sunday Brings Hay Creek Presbyterians to McLean Ranch
The Hay Creek Presbyterian Mission Sabbath School holds exercises at the McLean Ranch on Fallon this Sunday June 16 at 10 am. Bring lunch baskets and enjoy worship outdoors. If stormy, meeting moves to the following Sunday. Missionary secretary I W Wallace will attend and Rev Inc McMurray may preach. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay Creek
Rev. Inc. McMurray
Everone
Separation Sometimes Good
Fragmentary note discusses separation as a factor in friendships and family quarrels. References a “great cause of the frequent” disputes among relations and mentions pain and Rauch together as a heading or phrase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rauch
Bridget Mulcahey Up For Honeymoon House Work
Bridget Mulcahey presents a reference for cook and general house worker position with Mr. and Mrs. Honeymoon. The letter from Nora Anny Pattsey and the Mulcahey family vouches for her kindness sobriety and reliability though signatures are family members unknown to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget
Mrs. Honeymoon
Bridget Mulcahey
Cook
Ginerill
Annybuddy
Nora Mulcahey
Anny Mulcahey
Pattsey Mulcahey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baker
Ismay
Prindle
Meat Market
MAY Bros
Ismay, Montana
Geo. W. Burt
W. A. Brubaker
Cashier
Geo. T. Gipson
Alfred Wright
W. Pres
F. P. Betary
State Bank of Terry
Terry, Montana
David Bickle F
P. Reiley Sam
Gro
G1o. T. Gipson
Lon Fluss
General Merchandise
E. A. McNamara
Mont
Dunham Lumber CO
North Cottonwood
Fred Frederickson
Francis Baker
Boden Ranch
Edna Baker
Mitchell
Jas. Boden
Joyce
Virginia Parsons
Teedee
David Bickle
Cass
Rev. Williams
Laura Tally
Theodore Schue
Charles Carey
Wesley Baker
Sand Wilma White
Sylvia White
Jim
Montana
Helena
F. S. Cooley
Bozeman
Mary Lee Wilson
Mission Sunday
First National Bank
IS May, Montana
R. L. Anderson
C. C. Ayers
James Hunter, ‘Wm, Fulton, J. H. Price
W. G. Lang
Mre. Mulcahey
Iowa
Mr. Farmer and Stockman
Midland Coal & Lumber Co
J. E. Prindle
Ismay, Mont
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