High Sheep Prices Predicted Despite Western Liquidation
William Rea of Rea Bros. Sheep predicts next year will see the strongest demand and highest prices for mutton yet, driven by continued Western liquidation and tight feed. He cites dry summers, scarce water, land encroachment, and costly screenings as factors reducing winter feeding and shrinking future western flocks.
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Forsyth
Mont
Rae
Chicago
Wyoming
Montana
Western Range
Esvers
West
Corn Belt
East
Colorado
St. Paul
Winona
Minn
Yellowstone
Great West
Anim Mbér
War College to Build Near Sugar City
A regional report states a new war college will be constructed near Sugar City, expanding military education offerings in the area. The project aims to train officers and staff in strategic studies, leadership, and defense planning.
Will Open Next June Miles City Elected Vice President
At the annual board meeting of the American College of War held in Billings the officers and directors for the ensuing year were named. W D Bunnister will head the college with W Hey as president and T B Clevenger as first vice president. The college plans a 500 cadet enrollment by June 15 1911 and operations will start April 1 1911 with cadets housed in tents. Ground for the campus adjacent to Billings has been secured and west point graduates will staff the college with strict military discipline and a focus on military science and tactics.
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Board of Directors
American College of War
Billings
W. Hey
T. B Clevenger
RF. Tuggle
W. D Buaniister
T. A. Wenger
T. C. Marshall
E. If’. Werdein
R. G. Bradwick
R. G. Bradwick, Directors. “Www. D. Lbnnister
Clevenger
East
Rochester
R. EF. Tuggle
Miles City
Spain
National Guard
Montana
Tuggle
Hey
War College of Military Instruction
West Point
Thomas Cl. Marshall
Corporation Counsel
Cut off Grade Complete to Belgrade Line Extension
Grading from Buckley ranch to Belgrade is nearly finished and rails will be laid next week with freight service to start soon. The new branch forms part of the Gallatin Valley extension from Three Forks to Bozeman, with plans to extend to Dry Creek country next year. Gallatin Valley terminal grading is done and rails laid. Bozeman freight depot and passenger depot work proceeding.
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Buckley Ranch
Belgrade
Milwaukee
Great Grain Center
Three Forks
Bozeman
Dry Creek
Gallatin Valley Road
Odd Fellows Delegation Visits Miles City on Way to Helena
A sizable group of Od Fellows from Ekalaka traveled through Miles City en route to Helena for the grand lodge meeting and the dedication of the new Odd Fellows home. The delegation included W. H. Peck and wife, W. E. Wear and wife, T. J. Martin and wife, George Heggen, W. H. Prell, James Munro, S. K. Dickson, R. W. Ferguson, W. E. Sweeney, E. B. Wilson, G. R. Elder, Jim Young, William Mowbray and several wives and Misses Lucy Markin, Nellie Munro, Zelma Elder, and Edwin Lake, of Camp Cook.
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ODD Fellows
Od Fellows
Ekalaka
Miles City
Helena
Grand Lodge
New
W. H. Péck
W. E. Wear
T. J. Martin
George Heggen
W. H. Prell
James Munro
S. K. Dickson
R. WH. Ferguson
W. E. Sweeney
EB. L. Wilson
G. R. Elder
Jim Young
William Mowbray
Lucy Markin
Nellie Munro
Zelma Elder
Edwin Lake Ana
Camp Cook
New York minister proposes slot machine stores for the poor
Rev. H. E. Robbins of New York and former Fort Benton Montana minister leads a plan to install automatic grocery and lunch stores in congested urban districts. The Unders writers' company of Philadelphia would run the venture, aiming to curb high costs and save time for low income shoppers.
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Cincinnati
New York World
H. E. Robbins
Episcopal Church
Fort Benton
Mont
New York
Bbins
Red H. E. Robbins
New York City
Linton Hotel
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Cramp’s
Robbins
Underwriters’ Company of
Philadelphia
Mr. Robbins
Ketchell Mourned as Missouri Murder Shocks Miles City
Miles City grieves for Stanley Ketchell whose death on a Missouri ranch Monday ends a career started in Miles City. Ketchell was a close friend of W A Tremblay. Walter H Hurtz is reported to have killed him and was later captured at a ranch home. James Munro of Ekalaka says he is not a candidate for under sheriff if Ben Levalley is elected.
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Miles City
Ketchell
Stanley Ketchell
Missouri
W. A. Tremblay
Walter H. Hurtz
Pasilist
James Munro
Ekalaka
Ben Levalley
Levalley
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Syth
William Rea
Rea Bros.’ Sheep Company
WAR College
ISAS
Sugar City
R. E F. Tuggle
Belgrad
Ole
Rev
H. E
G. H. Grote
Barber
Earlingburt Mercantile Camp
Ismay, Montana
Thermometer
Gratis
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