Sheriff Office Busy At Horse Sales And County Records
The sheriff and deputies report a busy week at horse sales with plans to move Ball and Bradshaw from Ekalaka to Deer Lodge. Deputy Hills notes Olson faces assault charges and Sheriff Larson took him home. Judge Ismay sentenced Sam Eike for assault with a deadly weapon, and Sam paid a $48.50 fine after checking a bank with no funds. Fifteen jail boarders remain. Treasurer Swordfiger quotes road expenditures from 1904 to 1908 totaling $62,405.64 and hints at suggested road law changes.
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Wells
Deer Lodge
J. R. Moore
Flynn
Justice Prindle
Ismay
William Hamilton
Sam Eike
Hill
Swordfiger
Custer County
County Clerk Otis C Haynes Turns To Honey Profits
Otis C Haynes, county clerk, quips about gaining weight from honey duties for E C and O C Haynes of Custer County. He notes May receipts from fees at 346.00, below last year, while other transfers run higher. He expects a good honey season and asks why others don’t raise bees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis C. Haynes
E. C. & O. C. Haynes
Custer County
O. C
City
Chaiman
Otis
County Assessors Roll Increases Valuation By Two and Half Million
County Assessor Robbins forecasts a roughly 2.5 million rise in valuation as the roll progresses from W to end. About 800 new names appear on the list and homestead owners near March must pay taxes regardless of patent status. Northern Pacific lands listed total 868,950 acres this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins
Messenger
Local Marriage Licenses and Court Actions Reported
Clerk Ramsay notes three to four licenses this week with several marriages listed. William L Stevens and Annie Schmidkrath of Miles City wed. James K Russell and Sylvia Robbins Eka laka. Walter S Seaman Marmarth. Iaa C Wetherill and Fred L Wetherill Violet. Catherine Thornton of Miles City. New filings include R W Blakesly suing W M Holland for 205 for a Percheron stallion found glanders. Charles S Copeland vs Ella Copeland case moved to Missoula county district court due to plaintiff relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay
William Leroy Stevens
Annie Schmidkrath
Miles City
Judge Gibb
James K. Russell
Sylvia Robbins
Ekalaka
Walter S. Seaman
Marmarth
N. D
Iaa C. Wetherill
Violet
Fred L. Wetherill
Catherine Thornton
R.W. Blakesly
Forsyth
W. M. Holland
Blakesly
Charles S. Copeland
Ella Copeland
Missoula County
Milwaukee Railroad
Preparations for Billings Dry Farm Congress
Dry farmers near Terry should start now to prepare for the Billings dry farm congress in November. Prizes will honor the best results from good farming in semi arid country and samples may be sent if one cannot attend. The event offers practical demonstrations, diverse ideas, and valuable interaction with other regions advancing scientific soil culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Billings
Montana
Sporting Notes From Rough and Rowdy Season
A roundup of boxing and racing news with bets, draws, and upcoming events. Jack Johnson proclaims himself Bostonian while Ty Cobb joins the Detroit Tigers outfield. Montana Kid beats Freddie Corbett in San Diego. schedules point to Jeannette Ferguson and McFarland fights next.
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Detroit Tigers
Ty Cobb
Sporting
Jack Munroe
Butte
New York
Stanley Ketchell
Johnson
Montana
Freddie Corbett
San Diego
Cal
Jon Jeannette
Sandy Ferguson
Boston
Packey McFarland
Young
Erie
San Francisco
League Park
Cincinnati
Milwaukee Traffic Chief Seeks Independent Freight Rates
Railroads in Spokane report Railways chief R M Calkins of Milwaukee says his line will set freight rates independent of the Transcontinental Freight Bureau. Milwaukee expands main line work, shifts HQ to Seattle, and plans through Chicago coast traffic in 145 hours while awaiting track improvements.
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R. M. Calkins
The
Milwaukee
Spokane
Transcontinental Freight Bureau
Mr. Calkins
W. D. Carrick
Butte
Northern Pacific Road
St. Paul
White Bear Lake
Bridger
Laurel
Chicago
Archbishop Farley and Pope Play Ball Tale
Archbishops Farley and the Pope figure in a playful tale where the Pope accuses the New York church leader of pitching a game at Castle Gandolpho. The Archbishops admits guilt and the Pope smiles. A separate note recalls a Milwaukee shop grounds game where the boiler makers beat the machinists 14 to 7 with a $10 stake. Taft visits Augusta and becomes an honorary citizen, meeting Ty Cobb and joking about their standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. L. Shepherd
Hugh Chittick
W. J. Keeley
Milwaukee
Chamber of Commerce
State Railroad Commission
Adena
Lavina
Farley
New York
Castle Gandolpho
Taft
Augusta
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Great Falls Smelter Unveils World’s Biggest Smokestack
Great Falls announces a 506 foot tall smokestack at the Boston and Montana smelter, 78 feet base diameter, 32 feet top, built over two years and begun use last week. Carbon county plans a Billings Dry Farm congress exhibit with a $500 county appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon County
Billings Dry Farm Congress
Great Falls
Boston & Montana Smelter
Northern Pacific seeks 40 acres under 1898 act in Montana
Notice from the U S Land Office Miles City on June 9 1909 states the Northern Pacific Railway Company of St Paul Minnesota filed to select 40 acres in the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section 6 township 8 N range 57 E MPM under the 1898 act. Adversaries or objectors must file affidavits of protest by July 20 1909. A Kirch er registers.
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Miles City
United States Land Office
Montana
Northern Pacific Railway Company
St. Paul
Minnesota
Montana Principal Meridian
A. Kircher
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Mont
Geo. W. Burt
J. W. Stith
W. A. Brubaker
PF. P. Reiley
State Bank OF Terry
Terry, Montana
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J. B. Kempton
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Lon
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Miles City Messenger
the Assessor's Office
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Salt Lake
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Northern Pacific
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Burlington
Rock Island
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Seattle
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First National Bank
Ismay, Montana
R. L. Anderson
Vice Press
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Bridger Times
Sun Eclipse
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