Professor Shaw Praises Montana Agriculture Prospects
Prof. Thomas Shaw, editor and agricultural writer, praises Montana’s fertile soils and climate. He predicts rapid settlement, soil improvements, and rising land values aided by humus, dry farming, alfalfa, and two transcontinental railways. He plans articles detailing observations and supports new agricultural stations.
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Montana
Thomas Shaw
Ismay
Shaw
Orange Judd Farmer
Farm and’ Homé
Canada
United States
F.B. Linfield
Montana Agricultural College
West
Farmers’ Institutes
Terry
Wisconsin Agricultural Station
United States Department of Agriculture
Colorado
Minnesota
Middle Western
The
St. Paul Road
Great New South
Orange Judd
Eastern
Ene Em Sales
Hs Doe Ak Lesaes
Local notes from Ekalaka and surroundings feature travels and chores
County correspondents report on arrivals and departures in Ekalaka including Mulkeys Peck and Reese. Ranch moves include Brice Lambert near Lodge Pole Mountains and Calkins ranch up 12 miles. A smallpox vaccination is said to be effective and a May 12 marriage at the Ekalaka Hotel unites Charles Voss and Annie Hardy.
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W. H. Peck
Camp Crook
Jim Hunter
Walker Maxwell
Miss Iines
Harding
S. de
Melville Reese
Judson Hiscock
Elmer
Zeema
Brice Lambert
Breckeridge
Joe’DeMarch
Henry Newberry
Thellth
Dakota
C. D. Newberry
Henry
Joe
Ekalaka Hotel
Charles, Voss
Annie Mabel Hardy
Roland F. Law
Law
Chas. Rhodes
Voss
Local residents and travel notes across Terry and nearby towns
Blatchford D. J. Becker and P. J. Becker traveled for business to Terry and Miles City. N. L. Spangler and wife spent the previous Saturday in Terry. The Saugus stockyards on the St. Paul road are completed with sage clearing under way and a hotel planned. Mr. Kelly, a brakeman, visited Blatchford to inspect a homestead. Mrs. McMurray and daughter Dottie visited relatives including Mrs. George Kalfell. F. O. Kelley of Minneapolis, agent for International gasoline engines, called on the Becker home.
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D. J. Becker
Terry
P. J. Becker
Miles City
N. L. Spangler
Saugus
St. Paul Road
McMurray
Dottie
George Kalfell
F. O. Kelley
Minneapolis
International Gasoline Engine
Becker
Bros
Right Place Offers Low Prices on Wide Goods Selection
This ad argues that shopping locally costs less or equal to mail order and larger towns. It promises complete stock across many lines with guaranteed quality, easy returns, exchanges, or refunds if not satisfied. It urges buyers to compare prices and choose in person to avoid mail order costs.
Dry Goods Fresh Stock and Clothing at Low Prices
New stock arrives with a full line of dry goods and clothing. Ladies gowns priced around 9 e, men’s work shirts, buckskin gloves at 1.75, corduroy suits at 13, and dinner sets from eight to fifty dollars. Complete line of crockery and glassware offered.
New Stock Arrives With Home Furnishings On Offer
Our new stock includes commodes chiffoniers plain and fancy tables iron beds springs and mattresses chairs rockers and more. Prices start with a dining chair at 1.00 and a ladies rocker at 2.00 offering value for every room and need.
Lumber and Building Material Prices Listed
Local listings quote pine lumber 1 inch at 35.00 per 1044 feet and cedar 1 inch at 32.00 per 1000 feet. Prices indicate competitive rates for builders and homeowners surveying framing and finishing material costs.
Engine Sales Ad Promotes International Engine Line
Local catalog advertises all sizes from 2 1/2 to 16 horsepower and stocked engines. Claims easy ordering and phone orders. Highlights International brand as a top engine option in stock.
Farm Implements Stock List With Prices
Farm goods advertised include mowers rakes plows harrows cultivators seeders sulky and gang plows. Prices listed feature a 14-inch plow at 20.50 a 12-inch steel beam stubble plow at 14.50 and a 12-inch new define game at 76.50. Single dise plow 53.00 double disc plow 75. You may see disc harrows 12 discount 5.50 steel harrows 7.50 per section wood frame harrows 1.20 per tooth.
Prices on pumps stoves and ranges at local shop
A local catalog lists an iron pump at 6.00, Red Jacket pump at 15.00, Sheep Wagon stove at 11.50, and ranges priced from 30.00 to 85.00. The department also carries stoves and cooking utensils.
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Red Jacket
Vehicle Department Offers Wagons and Buggies
A listing advertises lumber wagons spring wagons and buggies with a good top buggy priced at 54 dollars. A 3 inch Tirendiana wagon with double box seat whiffletrees neck yoke and good brake is 100 dollars. Other goods in proportion follow.
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Ekalaka
Ito Ramme
Mrs. Mulkey
E. L. Davis
W. E. Owens
Til Lantis
Albert Chisholme
John McKenzie
H. J. Hallinger
Telephone,Co
Baker
Miles
Isma Vimon
Ana
Vobouness
Hiskey
Blatchford
Mr. Kelly
Mildred
Irs
Tel
Rae
Earlingburt Mercantile. Company
Lighthouse
Climax
Garland
Luxor
Per
Mercantile Compan
Bae Ret
Earlingbur
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