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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1911
Page
3
December earnings show St Paul net $989,400 up 115 percent while Puget Sound extension nets $613,792 up 400 percent. First half results lag, with required annual net set at $26,620,000 and half-year target of $13,310,000.
The annual wool review by the National Association of Wool Manufacturers reports a drop in US shearing age sheep to 41,999,500 in 1910, mainly in the west, with Montana owning the largest flock at 4.8 million. The report notes lower fleece weight and shrinkage, and a world wool decline of about 40 million sheep fewer than 15 years ago. Also reported is an attack on the Metcalf sheep camp in Johnson County Wyoming with wagons burned and herder tied, prompting a sheriff and a detective inquiry.
Department of the Interior Land Office Miles City Montana announces that survey plots for townships 4 N ranges 46 46 55 56 EB and townships 6 N ranges 44 55 56 and 6 N ranges 55 56 E will be opened to filing and entry on Tuesday March 14 1911 at 9 a.m. A Kirch er Register.
Reports from the winter wheat area near Billings indicate a hopeful season with no adverse conditions. Snow cover favors an unusually large acreage increase of about 20 000 acres over last year and early planting aims at strong germination and mature plants.
The railroad exhibit cars travel through the eastern and middle western states to showcase Montana’s resources. Northern Pacific and Puget Sound lines operate four cars, with Car No 1 visiting Illinois Indiana Michigan. Car No 2 through Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Missouri. Car No 3 covering northern Wisconsin and parts of Iowa and Illinois. The cars, active through the season, are discontinued in spring.
Judge Rasch ordered decrees entered for the South Butte Mining company against George D Posey and against Anthony J Haida over mining grounds near Butte. Five of fifteen Merchants' Delivery association drivers at Helena were arrested on charges of assault after shaving beaten Charles Jezick who scabbed. Pleas of not guilty were entered. Strikers claim the incident was a personal quarrel and four arrested men interfered to stop it. Some strikers returned to work and others were replaced.
Curtis L. Mosher of the Northern Pacific Railway vising Miles City says the current outlook is very bright for rail traffic and settlement. He predicts a large influx of settlers to Montana and the Northwest in spring to fall, boosting farming lands and railroad revenue as President Eliot’s policies encourage expansion. Mosher travels next to Spokane Seattle and Portland.
A legislative committee will push a resolution to extend its probe into the state stock board after adjournment. An initial 10 000 dollar appropriation funds a special prosecutor and an accountant as the panel seeks to clear the innocent and complete the lengthy inquiry.
A senate bill on the house calendar would reorganize the state fair by appointing five directors to run the fair, placing funds with the state board of examiners, and setting salaries and bonds for officials. It mandates January and June meetings and requires bonds of 10,000 and 3,000 dollars for secretary and directors. Senator Donlan introduced the measure, which advanced from the senate and was favorably acted on in committee in the house.
The Belle Fourche irrigation project bids reveal plans to construct 22 miles of dirt work from Indian Creek to near Dry Creek north of Newell. Totaling 170000 cubic yards, the contract favors dirt work by the reclamation service on force account, with eight schedules and bids from multiple firms.
The Billings Triple B's defeated Bozeman Ag gies 25 to 6 on the latter's floor. First half ended 21 to 2 and Billings eased off in the second half. The Triple B's next play Townsend tonight.
The First Baptist church of Butte voted Tuesday to accept the resignation of Reverend J E Noftsing as pastor. He will begin work as pastor in Seattle on June 9, with his funeral from Minneapolis planned for his family.
Joseph F. Ross of Plevna Custer Co Montana filed a homestead application on February 16 1911 for section 20 township 8 north range 58 east Montana Principal Meridian and plans final proof before Felix Z Gray Ismay Montana on March 25 1911 Witnesses include George McHees Albert Knissel F Peters all of Plevna Montana
Fred Portman of Knowlton Custer county Montana filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim to NE 1/4 section 28 township 7 N range 68 E Montana Principal Meridian before Felix Z Gray US Commissioner at Tymay Montana on March 4 1911 Witnesses Howard Cummings J G Black Albert Roberts Frank Cass Ismay Montana A Kircher Register First publication Feb 3 1944
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