Ismay History Chronicles Town’s 1908 Boom and Growth
The Ismay story follows the 1907 land purchase and survey, naming founders J. E. Prindle G. W. Burt and F Z Gray. It notes the 1908 lot sale, early buildings including a restaurant and bank, an electric light plant, and active social life with dances, a home talent stage, and a growing school with a microscope library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ismay
Chicago
Milwaukee
Puget Sound
G. W. Burt
J. E. Prindle
Pr. Gray
Maddox Drug Store
Grote
Harlingburt
Farlingburt
First National Bank
Gray Gables
Burt’s and Bickle’s
David Bickle
F. Z. Gray
Wild Auto Adventure Ends In Barnyard Chaos
A county tale recalls God Burt’s first car and a bold transfer to Harry Fearnall then a sheepman seventy five miles away. The machine, driven downhill with the brakes misused, careened into a sheep camp wagon wrecking gear and leaving the herder and owner shaken but mostly unharmed amid grease and debris.
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Ananias
Burt
Harry Fearnall
Dea
Marmarth
Shaepherdy
Butte
Ismay Poised to Become a Second Chicago
Floyd Travis, eighth grade, notes Ismay’s growth with improvements including a tennis court. He predicts summer tournaments every five weeks as the town expands, suggesting Ismay may rival Chicago in size and population in the near future.
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Ismay
Evry
Chicago
Floyd Travis
School Notes Highlights New Microscope and Holiday Plans
A compound microscope has been added to school equipment and is greatly appreciated by everyone. Miss Lovett and Miss Raynor plan Thanksgiving programs on the afternoon of the 2th. A Literary Society has been formed by pupils of Miss Raynor and Mr. Peck. Officers include President Otis Gipson Vice President Floya Travis Secretary Treasurer Marcella Ryan Evelyn Brackett.
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Ismay
Earlingburt
Miss Raynor
Mr. Peck
Otis’ Gipson
Floya
Travis
Bank Officials Named in R. L. Anderson Ledger Note
The list identifies R. L. Anderson as President with David Bickle as Vice President and E. J. Armstrong as Cashier. Also named are James Hunter, Wm. Fulton, J. H. Price and W. G. Lang in a bank ledger fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Anderson
David Bickle
E. J. Armstrong
James Hunter
Wm. Fulton
J. H. Price
W. G. Lang
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Avis
Ismay Camp
M. W.A
Walsh & Lewis
Issmay School
Terry
Ap Automobile Story
Billy
Great Northwest
Alata Wilwaukee AS
R. R. Thiele
Ismay,mont
Sec’y. Trea
Marcella Ryan
Evelyn Brackett
The
Ismay, Montana
Journal
Elseabrau
C. & J. Michel Brewing Company
LA Crosse
Wis
Chas. D’graffenreid
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