Ismay Growth Linked to NP Survey and New Rail Line
Northern Pacific surveyors camped at Ismay confirm a line north of the Milwaukee through Ismay, paralleling Marmarth route to boost rail access. Locals expect two railroad lines, strong sheep outlook, and rising business as the town grows with the planned Mandan-Mott-Terry cut-off and new shipping and real estate activity.
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David Bickle
Lon Fluss
Ismay
Terry
Ranchman's Supply Co
Northern Pacific Railway
Mandan-Mott- Terry
Mott, N. D
Milwaukee
Roberts
Prindle
Bickle
Marmarth
Miles City
Montana
Fluss
Terry Tribune
Ismay Poised for Fourth of July Picnic and Dance
Ismay may hold a modest Fourth of July celebration this year featuring horse races a large picnic and an evening dance. A Commercial club meeting formed a committee to raise funds and gauge local interest for the event. J K Prindle club president said homesteaders accustomed to annual picnics influenced plans and the day would be an old fashioned gathering.
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Ismay
Commercial Club
J. K. Prindle
Ismay School Closes After Successful Year
The Ismay school ended a successful year with a farewell picnic near town. About 40 students attended with parents and teachers Miss Day and Miss Carter. most passed final exams and will return in September for another year.
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Ismay
Miss Day
Miss Carter
Fallon Local News Mixes Business And Social Happenings
Fallon area notes list dozens of residents visiting on business and travel to Miles City Terry Baker Ismay and Ismay. The town reports new construction projects including a 380 by 100 machinery warehouse and a 24 by 40 annex for Fallon Mercantile. A ball game between Fallon and Terry is set, and local staff note census work and rail survey updates. Several residents travel for work or visited friends, with a church social and a Westmore dance noted as well.
Livery Stable Reports Busy Spell as Stock Sells Fast
Albert Roberts, a popular liveryman, says business has boomed with stock crowded in the barn and corral. He recalls a recent night when a customer offered a rig only after all horses were taken, illustrating the surge in demand.
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Corral
Albert Roberts
Poplar
Ismay
Roberts Barn
Biefe
Montana R R Commission Orders Express Rate Reductions
Helena May 24 Substantial cuts in Montana express rates ordered by the Montana railroad commission following a January 26 hearing. The decision finds current within state rates unreasonably high and discriminatory versus other states and interstate traffic. New tariffs take effect 20 days after notice with examples showing 100 pounds 60 to 40 cents, 100 miles 1.50 to 1.00, 700 miles 5.25 to 3.75, general merchandise 1.20 to 0.80, and 3.50 to 2.75 for 700 miles.
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Helena
Montana
Montana Railroad Commission
Companien
Commission
Ismay Welcomes New Star Lumber Yard Branch
The Star Lumber company based in Terry will open a Ismay branch after buying lots 5 and 6 in block 10 behind T. C. Maddox's drug store. Work starts next week with mid June as target to open. W. I. Kemp named manager bringing years of lumber experience. The yard will stock doors windows lumber and building materials. The town needed another lumber yard to handle growing business.
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Ismay
Star Lumber Company
Terry
T. C. Maddox
W. I. Kemp
Building sites sell rapidly in Ismay sale
“The biggest days business since I have been in Ismay.” J. Prindle reported selling six town lots in the Ismay sale on Tuesday. Each contract included a building clause requiring erection of a structure before the second payment. Officials anticipate new business houses and several stores this fall.
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Ismay
J. Prindle
Prindle
Land Filings for Ten Days List Names and Places
The ten day land filings include Winfield S. Redmond Sr and Jr of Chatfield Minnesota John C Carlson of Chamberlain South Dakota William F Meier of Winona Minnesota J B Silbaugh and Ira Cooper of Ismay Montana.
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Winfield S. Redmond, Sr
Winfield S Redmond, Jr
Chatfield
Minn
John C. Carlson
Chamberlain, S. D
Wm. F. Meier
Winona
J. EB. Silbaugh
Ira Cooper
Ismay
Ismay Trader Thanks Community for Continued Patronage
Albert Roberts of Ismay Montana thanks residents and neighbors for their past year’s patronage and solicits its continuation. He promises the same good rigs horses and treatment will continue.
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Ismay
Albert Roberts
Montana
Mandan Terry Line Assured Rail Extension Plans
Fargo Forum relays N P Railroad bids to extend from Mott to Terry Montana. The 224 mile extension alongside the Mott branch would total about 350 miles of new track at an estimated 12.5 million dollars. Construction may start this summer with Mandan lines in operation first.
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N. P
Western Dakota
Mott
Terry
Mont
St. Paul
Mandan
Western Dakota Railroad
Stanton
Ft. Yates
Cannon Ball
Missouri
N. Pf
Knife River
Spring Creek
Berthold
Niles
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