Stock Rushes to Back Ismay Ekalaka Electric Railway Plan
Fifty or more Hay creek residents gathered at the Hay creek schoolhouse and subscribed over 1500 in stock for the proposed electric railway south to Ekalaka. Attendees included J E Prindle Wm Fulton A O Ingram and G G Askins who reported 5000 in stock signed and pledged further fundraising this week as support grows.
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Baker Sentinel
Ismay—Ekalaka
Consér
Baker
Booth
Helena
Pennell Creek
Hay Creek
J. E. Prindle
Wm. Fulton
E. J. Armstrong
C. O. Wright
G. J. Murphy
F.M. Dworshak
W. H. Peck
Ekalaka
G.G. Askins
Askins
Sugar cured hams and bacon recipe notes from Andrew Ross
Andrew Ross of the University of Minnesota describes a curing method for hams and bacon. The process uses 100 pounds of meat per batch with 8 pounds of salt 2 pounds of brown sugar and 2 ounces of saltpeter dissolving in 4 gallons of water. Brine is cooled before use and winter curing may skip boiling. Bacon strips stay in brine four to six weeks and hams eight weeks. spring curing keeps through summer after smoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Ross
University of Minnesota
Hay Creek Items Highlight Local Visits and Talks
Local notes report Leo Kirk adding to his house and Hans Anderson of Bristol building on his Hay Creek claim. James B. McCoy visited Dowe giac Michigan for a short trip, while Erskine Auel stayed with W. B. Frankland and traveled to Craig Montana to see his uncle. The Ismay Ekalaka Southern R R Co meeting at Hay Creek school drew strong interest. The Redmans returned with their threshing outfit and worked for Charles Askin and Mike Dowdle.
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Hans Anderson
Bristol
S. C
Hay Creek
T. C. Maddox
Frankland
Erskine Auel
Beetown
Wis
W. B. Frankland
Craig, Mont
Ismay
Ekalaka
R.R. Co
Redman
Charles Askin
Mike Dowdle
Local Items From Miles City Notes
Local notices report Mrs Mary Mathison visiting Miles City on business and O N Dunham of Bismarck making a town call. A stereopticon lecture is announced for Wednesday evening November 29. M M Clark and a Chicago visitor were in town Monday. A H Docken of Whitney Creek left for Minneapolis for a short visit. The Shipman shack on the east side was torn down and the lot offered for sale. Miss Mary Tujutseh returned from Elkader Iowa after a sister's illness. Henry Wood purchased 20 cows and calves from Ben Raskin and moved them to his Knowlton homestead. The new bank building's brickwork is finished and the structure nearly under cover with a handsome façade. Levi Millison and son and Byron Muller arrived from LaFarge by auto. roads were heavy. J A Holgate arrived from Westmore with a fractured hip and broken ribs after an accident while loading coal. The Ismayites and others who attended the Teachers Association in Billings returned pleased with the programs. Prof Stevens notes about 700 teachers were present. County commissioners opened a new steel bridge across the Powder River and the railing is being painted bright yellow to guide Yellowstone Park travelers along the highway.
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Mary Mathison
Miles City
O. N. Dunham
Bismarck
M. M. Clark
Chicago
A. H. Docken
Whitney Creek
Minneapolis
Henry Wood
Ben Raskin
Knowlton
Bank
Levi Millison
Harry
Byron Muller
LaFarge
Governor’s Thanksgiving Proclamation for Montana Observance
The proclamation by Governor S. V. Stewart designates November 27 as Thanksgiving Day in Montana. It urges citizens to refrain from labor and observe the day with prayers and gratitude, acknowledging blessings from Almighty God and the state’s progress in farming industry commerce and civic life.
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Montana
Plymouth Colony
I. S. V. Stewart
United States
Land listings and local notices from Ismay and surrounding area
Government notices list land leases and sales near Ismay including 100 acre northern lot four miles north of Ismay and 115 acre tract largely tillable. Legal business in Miles City noted with attorney G J Murphy. Local items report R L Anderson’s new home frame, McCoy leaving for Dowegins Michigan, and several townsite lot transfers with buyers Hayes, Avers, Millison, and Muller. Stray calves reported with reward and a note on building activity in town.
Montana's October flood of settlers and livestock
State settling fast as October 1913 brings nearly 300 emigrant families to Montana. They relocate 3448 cattle and 1070 swine, far surpassing any prior year. The influx reflects stockgrowers recognizing Montana as a premier beef and pork region, per the Helena Independent.
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Montana
Treasure State
Helena
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Leo Kirk
James B. McCoy
Dowegiac, Mich
Walter
Wolfe
Mildred
Shipman
Mary Tujetseh
Elkader
Iowa
J. A. Holgate
Westmore
Sehate
Miles City Star
Ismayites
Billings
Stevens
Powder River
Yellowstone
Govenor
United States of America
S. V. Stewart
A. M. Alderson
Secretary
Adv
Wm. Hicks
R. L. Anderson
B. McCoy
Doweglns
Mich
Jim
Andrew Dalene
Leon Hayes
Elias Avers
W. D. Millison
The
First National Bank
U.S
Trent Eles
Tates
Tate Ay
State of
Caster
Ros. Anderson
David Bickle
Win
Fulton
Geo J. Wuarphy
Ismay, Montana
Bette
Mrt
Pat
Thes
Farmers & Stockgrowers State Bank
N. Dunham
Nalegene
Walter G. Price
Nicholas G, Price
Chas. Degraffenreid
E. J. Armstrone
Silagi
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