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Newspaper
Ismay
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1909
Page
1
Ismay locals report road surveys by H W Lewis and C H Doyle, visits from residents like Swen Anderson and Alma Underwood, new arrivals including Leo Kirk renting property, and plans by David Bickle for a spring steam plow. Community chatter covers farms, livestock, newspapers, a failed stage show, and Thanksgiving wishes.
Report mentions a stray buckskin pony and a branded mare, about 600 pounds and 15 years old, possibly linked to C Williams near Mildred. Details imply an animal notice or request for information on the missing ponies.
The Ismay Farmers Institute opened with the song Columbia sung by local schoolchildren and an address by Prof. H W Campbell outlining farm topics and tree culture. Dr Suddeth spoke on dry farming in Montana and soil culture, praising high profit from proper methods. The Milwaukee Road agent E E Brewer discussed settlement aid, and praise for the railroad followed.
Westmore noting a brief visit by Miss Harmes from Menominee Wisconsin and the arrival of B Bartlman and bride from Ipswich who have claimed land nearby. Linnygnold and Kourt received a lumber car and C A Bush plans a warehouse with a station for flour and feed. A M Crane Mason City Iowa and Geo Stiphus Ipswich S D located near Westmore this past week. A J Theyer received lumber Saturday to build a shack.
Auction style notice offers sale of a good hotel with furniture and a money making livery barn. Interested buyers directed to contact J. S. Waters in Terry for details.
Ismay Commercial Club holds regular meetings on the first and third Mondays of each month. J. E. Prindle serves as president and E. J. Armstrong as secretary.
The Flint orchestra is engaged for Fallon so the Whitney creek orchestra will supply music for the Thanksgiving dance at the Terry opera house. Various local updates include improved health of G D Mennell and Helen Flint, and Arthur Sands preparing to bring his steam plow to the area.
Mme Margherita Steinheil is acquitted in Paris of murdering her artist husband and his mother, with applause at the verdict. In Cherry Illinois a mine explosion kills four hundred miners, flames trapping workers at the entrance. A Washington dispatch notes government cash payments to settlers paid on water certificates previously held invalid by the attorney general, as treasury officials rule compensation is owed for actual work performed.
Minnesota secured the West title by defeating Wisconsin on Saturday with a 34 to 6 score. The win clinches the championship for Minnesota in the western division.
Guy Burke of North Dakota appoints J L Thompson of Cando to fill the U S Senate seat caused by the death of Senator M N Johnson. The new senator is a former judge and a Bryan democrat.
For rent a six room building located near the First National Bank. Ideal for small offices or shop use. Immediate possession and reasonable terms available.
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