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Newspaper
Ismay
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1909
Page
1
Ismay community updates include: L. A. Conser from Baker reports Saturday night visit, J. D. Foster builds a barn, and many residents like Maude Pollock and Frank Dolan visiting. School starts, cattle trade at Chicago market, threshing, dances, medical visits, and numerous land filings and farm talks mark a busy week.
A devastating range fire started near Kamm's siding four miles west of Terry and swept 25 to 30 miles long and one to three miles wide. High winds of 40 mph drove flames 20 mph, burning barns hay and crops across multiple ranches and a research station, with firefighters saving several homes. Losses run into thousands, threatening winter crops.
A stray buckskin pony, about 15 years old and branded with a quarter circle I on the left shoulder, is running on a ranch one and a half miles from Mildred. The pony weighs about 4800 pounds. Contact C. Williams in Mildred, Montana.
A roan mare about 1000 pounds with white hind feet and face, slipped shoes on front hooves, wide calk shoes on hind feet, halter and rope, branded on hip, left Plevna on September 8. Notify F. E. Swendiman.
The Union Congregational Church holds services each Sunday at 10 30 a m with preaching by the pastor Rev G J Buergi The Sunday school follows at 11 30 a m after the service.
Three cars of emigrant goods loaded for Pennell Creek country arrived this week. D Coon and sister in law Mrs Samuel Coon are in Ismay area and plan to move Carl Bans Ted house and contents to his claim. James Kiley lost several sheep to coyotes after a late night yard curfew.
Powder River Bridge a 300 foot steel span over Powder river at Powderville is finished. County officials and contractor representative A S Hewatt visited to inspect the substantial structure and commend the crew for completing it quickly despite material hauling challenges from the isolated site. Active work also begins on the 800 foot Yellowstone river bridge at Terry, anticipated as another major county credit.
Sam Meharry presents a top road company at the Terry Opera House in Terry next Wednesday night November 3. After the play a dance will follow in the opera house for Ismay and Milwaukee travelers, with tickets 75 cents reserved, 50 cents general, 25 cents for children.
Con Ryan after 26 years in the west locates land adjoining Dry Farming specialist Albert LaBree and declares it the best he has seen. He is building a house and plans to move to Ismay after furnishing it. He warns that anyone locating on Carrie Nation creek must be strictly temperate.
Walter J Albert bought lumber in Terry on Saturday for a new store in Whitney about 15 miles southeast on the Milwaukee railroad. Upon completion, he will stock a full line of merchandise, and the Tribune wishes him success in this new venture.
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