Northern Pacific President Visits Miles City
President Howard Elliott of the Northern Pacific arrived in Miles City in a private car with road officers. He announced that work on the Glendive to Helena cutoff via White Sulphur Springs would begin soon and that old-line traffic would not be affected. Elliott planned speeches in Spokane at the annual apple show and discussed the northwest year ahead and settler influx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific
Miles City
Elliott
Glendive
Helena
East
Northwest
Livingston
G. A. Godell
Canacis
St. Paul
Spokane
Northwestern
Easterners Demand Midland Empire Potatoes Across the West
Billings Gazette reports eastern dealers flock to Midland Empire vegetables, especially potatoes, with an estimated 200 carloads moving from Billings, Laurel, Fromberg, Joliet and other points to new markets. Northern Pacific dining car service favors Yellowstone tubers, underscoring profitability amid record Midland Empire production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Empire
Billings
Laurel
Fromberg
Joliet
Montana
Yellowstone
Northern Pacific
H. T. Titus
Montana and Rapid Development Promoted by Publicity Group
A Montana publicity report from St Paul details population gains and resource growth. It cites about 100000 new Montanans in the past year and 36000 homestead filings, with railroads leading immigration campaigns and commercial clubs coordinating efforts to attract settlers through attractive booklets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Independent
St. Paul
United States Land Offices
Sugar company distributes half million to Yellowstone farmers
Approximately half a million dollars was paid to farmers in the Yellowstone valley and surrounding counties by the Sugar company in the first of two monthly sugar beet payments. Ninety percent of beets have reached the Billings factory, with good weather expected to bring in the rest over ten days. The crop shows high sugar content and yields of 18 to 20 tons per acre in some areas, valued at $5 to $5.50 per ton. The Huntley project reports exceptional yields and the company operates three dumps on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Valley
Sugar Company
Billings
Huntley
Sugar beet project advances toward top national status
The sugar percentage is high and the project seems set to become among the nation’s best sugar beet sections. Shipments of the company’s product have largely gone to North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Minnesota. The December payment will arrive around mid month, possibly a bit earlier, totaling about $800,000 across two payers.
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North Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Minnesota
Dear Gal Seeks Cowboy Husband in Ranching Plea
A Traer Iowa maiden writes to the Postmaster and the Independent seeking a ranching partner. Martha N Freeman declares she is an eastern, single woman ready to wed a man who can provide for a wife and share household duties. She asks to be connected with someone interested in ranching.
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John S. Towers
Traer
Independent
West
Martha N. Freeman
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