Ismay notes and plans from the county fair and town growth
Wm Fraser visits from Tee Dee. Marble bank trim arrives. Dancers plan in Knowlton. Eggleston meat market brick chimneys rise. Ismay residents welcome new Eggleston family and Dad Stiles visits. Corporal Prindle returns from army discharge. Lots of local real estate and homestead talk. Fire safety kit drive and rail line notes spark civic chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. George
Knowlton
Midland Coal & Lumber Co
Ismay
George
Custer County
A.C. Smith
Minneapolis
Eggleston
Edmund Prindle
San Antonio
Texas
States
Phillipines
A. L. Jones
Canton
H. L. Wood
Lennox
South Dakota
G. R. Brown
London, Liverpool & Globe Ins. Co
Wilson Eyer
Start in Dairy Cattle Says LA Sweet on Sire Choice
LA Sweet of Minnesota Dairy Association argues that many farmers delay cattle improvement due to perceived high breeding stock prices. He suggests starting with a high grade or full blood sire if affordable, but urges initiating improvement with a quality high grade rather than continuing scrub stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA. Sweet
Minnesota Dairy Association
Campaign Deficiencies and Early National Chairmen's Costs
The article recalls how early national campaign chairs often funded campaigns from personal means and later owed sums to settle deficits. It cites Benjamin F. Jones in 1884 and Calvin S. Brice after 1888, noting large personal outlays to cover expenses. It also contrasts past funding with money today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee
Benjamin F. Jones
Blaine
Calvin S. Brice
Cleveland
Extinct Word Lesson Sparks Sentences in Class
A teacher explains extinct and asks students to write sentences. Johnny Smith's shaky handwriting yields a garbled line about having eggs for breakfast. The moment shows a playful misreading as students practice spelling and meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Smith
Montana State Fair Receives Special Round Trip Rate
On August 26 the railroad announced a single round trip fare to the Montana State Fair set for September 28 to October 3. The gesture surpasses offerings to Minnesota and other western fairs, reflecting rail officials commitment to Montana agriculture. The fair's management keeps the event farmer centered, contributing to its success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Southern Sophistry Notes From Perry Arkansas Columns
A column reflects Southern frankness on religion and land life. It reports rain bringing drummers to town, bleak crop prospects, cotton opening, and early harvesting ahead. It notes 68 cents on the dollar pension payments sent via state auditor to county clerks and then to pensioners. It recalls a fatal barrel explosion near Bunton involving an eight year old, a writ on a 29 year old mule, and farmers rushing to plant winter crops after the rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Ark
Akansas
Homesteader Final Proof Notices At Miles City Montana
Notice from the Department of the Interior U S Land Office Miles City Montana September 4 1908 states that final proof papers may be completed free of charge at the Tue IsMAy office. John W Laney of Ekalaka MontanaFiled August 26 1903 for Desert Land Entry No 1416 has set October 31 1908 to appear before M O Tracy to prove claim with witnesses Sven Olsen Joseph Lane George R Elder and Peter Sjoblom all of Ekalaka Montana. Vi-2)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Miles City
Montana
John W. Laney
Ekalaka
S. W
N. W
S. B
M. O. Tracy
U.S
Ekalaku
Sven Olsen
Joseph Lane
George R. Elder
Peter Sjoblom
Desert Land Entry Notice for 160 Acres Near Ekalaka Montana
Elijah A. Mulkey heir of Carney Mulkey of Vvalaka Montana files for final proof on Desert Land Entry No. 16513 for 160 acres unsurveyed land described by metes and bounds along Little Beaver Creek. Public hearing scheduled October 1 1908 before M O Tracy U S Commissioner at Ekalaka Montana with witnesses Dan McKay William Wagner Edward Hamilton and William Rogers all of Ukalaka Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Miles City
Montana
Elijah A. Mulkey
Carney Mulkey
Vvalaka
Metes and Bounds
Tol Ranch
Little Beaver Creek
OCOM
West Vhs
C .M
C. M
Beyiuuine
Row
M. O. Tracy
U.S
Danc MekKay
Wm. Jd. Wagner
Edward A. Hamilton
Wm. H. Rogers
Ukalaka
A. Korcher
Register
Robinson seeks final Commutation Proof on Preston homestead
Nettie L. Robinson of Preston Montana filed notice to make final Commutation Proof for her 1906 homestead entry No 3080 in the NW quarter Section Township Range MT, to be proven before the U.S. Land Office Register and Receiver in Miles City on October 21 1908. Witnesses listed are Sford Robinson Mstella Thomas Cyrus B. Jennings and ernest Harms all of Preston Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Miles City
Montana
Nettie L. Robinson
Preston
N .W
Principal Meridian
Register and
Sford Robinson
Mstella Thomas
Cyrus B. Jennings
Ernest
Harms
Montiana
A. Kincher
Keister
Notice of Desert Land Claim Final Proof in Miles City
Notice is herepy given that Howard B. Wiles of Miles City Montana has filed notice of intention to make final proof on Desert Land Entry No. 153 for an surveyed tract described by metes and bounds near a dry creek by the Big Collins Richards spring in T 5 N R 0 M P M. The final proof will be before Register and Receiver at Miles City Montana on October 6. Witnesses named: Din C. Mackay John Muller William Tolland Douglas May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Luterior
U.S. Land Office
Miles City
Montana
Howard B. Wiles
Richards
OM. P.M
Din C. Mackay
John Muller
William Tolland
Douglas May
Ekalaka
Timber Land Act Notice filed by Grace G Hunter
Grace G Hunter of Miles City Montana filed sworn statement No 023 on July 2 1908 under the timber lands act for a quarter section in township 2 north range 59 east and will offer proof September 17 1908 at Miles City Montana before Register A Kirkear. Witnesses include James Hunter Robert L Anderson George Scheetz and M O Tracy. Adverse claimants must file by September 17 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Miles City
Montana
Act of Congress
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
Grace G. Hunter
Custer
U.S. Land Ofice
James Hunter
Robert L. Anderson
George Scheetz
M. O. Tracy
Ekalaka
A. Kircuear
Emmett Crosby Seeks Final Five Year Proof in Miles City
Emmett Crosby of Knowlton Montana files notice of intention to make Final Five Year Proof to establish his homestead claim for original lands described including sections 22 township 7 North range 93 Montana Principal Meridian. The proceeding is set before the Register and Receiver U S Land Office at Miles City on September 19 1908 with witnesses W G Gerhart O T Jackson Eugene Mirreau and Vernon Lawrence listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department_of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Miles City
Montana
Emmett Crosby
Knowlton
Range 93
Montana Principal Meridian
Reprister
U. S. Lardh
W. G. Gerhart
O. T. Jackson
Mont
Eugene Mirreau
Homestead Final Commutation Notice for Robert Leavitt
Department of the Interior notices Robert Leavitt of Ismay Montana has filed intent to make Final Commutation for a N E quarter of Section 2 Township N Range E Montana Precipial Meridian. Before U S Commissioner Felix Z Gray at Ismay October 10 1908 with witnesses Frank Cass W D Hubbard Chas deGraffenried A C Smith all of Ismay Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S
Olive
Miles City
Montana
Robert Leavitt
Ismay
N. E
Township
Range
Do E
Felix Z. Gray
Frank Cass
W.D. Hubbard
Chas. deGraffenried
A. C. Smith
A. Kircher
Register
Public Land Sale Notice at Miles City Mont
Public sale of land described as N half of quarter Sec 22 T1N R82E set for September 29 at ten oclock. Adverse claimants must file claims or objections before sales date. A Kirchler Register and J C Auld Receiver signing notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Miles City
Mont
Genera Land Office
A. Kircher
J.C. Auld
Public sale notice of land tract in October 1908
August 26 1908 notice offers at public sale to highest bidder at ten o clock a m October 2 at this office of the following tract of land the east half of the southeast quarter section 18 township 12 range 1 west 6th principal meridian any positions challenging the claim must file objections with A Kirchler registerutschon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Miles City
Mont
Commissioner of the
General Land Office
St Quarter SE Quarter
A. Kirchler
Revister
J.C. Auld
Real Estate Listings by J. E. Prindle
Real Estate listing notes improved ranch and farm lands and homestead locations offered by J. E. Prindle. Also announces for rent furnished rooms with apply at The Eggleston office upstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Prindle
Eggleston
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Aaa
Bede
Ersee
Wm. Fraser
Tee Dee
J. E. Privdle
Miles
W. H. George
Robt. Leavitt
J. J. Riley
Mesdames
G. P. Ellingson
N. A. Eggleston
M. M. Archdale
Nellie Caton
John Miller
Dadd? Bohr
Baker
Stith
Bickle
N. W. Building Co
E. D. Stiles
McLean
Harry Mailes
Tom’ Norton
Smay
Harry
Tom
Leavitt & deGraffenreid
Ida Gasser
Ashton, S. D
W. T. Perham
George W. Burt
Kensey
Will
Missouri
Marmarth
Stark & Co
Rhame
N. D. Timay
W. G. Lang
Mr. Lang
J. Lang & Son
Majorie Hamilton
Miss Hamilton
Mrs. Gray
Messrs
Mesdames Claud Stickney
G. A. Lewis
George Worden
L. A. Conser
F. Z. Gray
Elizabeth Rutherford
Jane Field Leavitt
Edw. Crane
L. B. Whitehouse
Virgie Leavitt
Donna Fluffman
Clara Keeler
Messrs. E. D. Kimball
Robi. Leavitt
Clarence
Clifford Wilson
Hugh Hamilton
A.C. Barr
Hugh Wells
H. F. Steinman
St. Paul
Fire Department
Railway Compan
State
Tue Ismay
A. Kircher, Revister
A. Kirneikr
R. VY
Lawrence P.O. Knowlton
Aine
J E.prindle
H. P. M’adoo
Gray Gables Hotel
Ismay, Mont
A.e.kerns
Terry
McCrea & Robinson's Saloon
Gray-Gables
Blue Ribbon Beer
W. D. Hubbard
Ismay, Montana
The
Miles City Bakery
F. R. Christopher
Dickinson, North Dakota
General Contractors
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