Ismay July 29 1908 local news and developments
Ismay notes include visitors Bert Benson Thomas Crow and James Maevus visiting from Terry and Ekalaka. W. F. Savage and A. Gower Poole in town on official business and from Miles. Dickers on trains. Major projects include new First National Bank excavation by W. T. Perham, schoolhouse work by N. W. Building Co., and a large stock and horse breeding plans by A. Long. Local commerce expands with Prindle Leavitt candy and tobacco stock. decorating and wallpaper by O. O. Ireland. and plans for August horse races and baseball game with Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Benson
Terry
Thos. S. Crow
James Maevus
Ekalaka
B. B. Delaney
Sioux City
W. FE. Savage
Miles
Ismay
Ireland
W. T. Perham
First National Bank
Mr. Perham
A. C. Long
J. Eli Broadwell
Blue Grass Land Co
J. E. Lloyd
Sparta
Wis
Pat Doyle
Kendall N. D
J. E.prindle
Pleased With the Country From Dodge Center
Fred Swendiman arrived from Ismay Montana where he had gone to file on a claim. He also filed a 160 acre tract for his brother in law W H Plath of this city. Chas Swendimen is holding a claim there and is pleased with the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Center
Minn
Fred Swendiman
Ismay
Mont
Inlaw
W. H. Plath
Chas. Swendimen
Egan Joins Earlingburt Mercantile Co as Salesman
Thomas W. Egan of Terry accepts a salesman position with the Earlingburt Mercantile Co and will start at once. Former Ranchman Supply Co. member, he is known across Custer county and brings broad trade experience and popularity to Ismay’s notable couple, Mr. and Mrs. Evan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ismay
Commercial Club
T.W. Egan
Earlingburt Co
W. Egan
Terry
Earlingburt Mercantile Co
Egan
Ranchman Supply Co
Custer County
Warlingyburt
Amin
Evan
Bear sighting near Joe Riley's ranch attracts town chatter
Reports say a large bear, not black cinnamon or grizzly, was seen last Sunday near Joe Riley's ranch. Will McVey and Alva Huffman lined up the encounter with McKinley and others, noting the creature appeared of polar extraction and stayed hidden despite pursuit efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Sen
Special Commercial Club Meeting on July fund transfer
A special Commercial Club meeting chaired by President Prindle approved transferring part of the Fourth of July fund to the baseball club for Terry game expenses, with $10 appropriated. Refunds of $5 for refreshments and $6 for BF Gray's Knowlton trip were authorized, and $2 monthly secretary salary set. printed cards and stationery ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Prindle
G. Ps Ellingson
BF. Z. Gray
Knowlton
Let Us Sell You a Lot and Build a House
Real estate ad touts cash or easy payments for purchasing a lot and construction of a house, inviting readers to consider the proposition presented by Prindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FE
Prindle
Leap Year Poetry on Life and a Call to Marriage
A spirited oration urges women to seek marriage and act in the present. It contrasts idle dreams with duty, insisting life is real and long, and that married examples inspire others to wed and pursue a purposeful, steadfast future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leasant
Embroiled Verse Parody In Bostonian Bo Peep Tale
A whimsical verse describes Bo Peep in Bostonese society losing her sheep and seeking their return. It hints at restraint from interference and the sheep’s predictable homeward beckoning, with playful homely imagery of tails and rear appendages.
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AC M'Kinley
Is A. Conser
Ismay Commercial Club
J. KE. Prindle
L. A. Conser
A. Gower Poole
Cornwall, Ont
Ida LaBree
George Cook
Tee Dee
P. L. McCrea
Ismayans
Heywood Daly
Senator McLean
Anne McKay
James Hunter
Win. Fulton
Caslin
Baker
Eggleston
O. O. Ireland
H. L. Strueckmeyer
Mildred
Tom Oulton
Sentinel Butte
Steve Barr
Will McVey
Midland Lumber Company
Wook
Ismar
Prindle & Leavitt
N. A. Beglesteen
Dad Bohr
C. W. McVetten
J. T. McIntyre
Miles City
A. L. Butts
Geo. R. Hagen
N. P
Spring Creek
T. J. Riley
J. D. Foster
May, Mont
Capital
Conservatism
Penne Creek
Custer
Princiiie McVey
H. P. M’adoo
Gray Gables Hotel
Ismay, Mont
Little Bo Peep
Bostonese
R. V. Lawrence
P. O
Knowlton, Mont
Myers
A.e.kerns
McCrea & Robinson's Saloon
Ismay Meat Market
N. A. Eggleston, Prop
N. A. Eggleston’s
Burns Land
Ismay Mont
R. C. Devinny
Montana
Dickinson, North Dakota
General Contractors
Tiotel
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