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May 16, 1893
The Yellowstone Journal
Miles City, Custer County, Montana
What is this article about?
Prison contractors Conley & McTague purchase the Mason ranch near Deer Lodge for $22,000 to serve as a prison farm for butchering and vegetables, and to expand into horse breeding.
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A Ranch for the "Pen."
Conley & McTague, the prison contractors, have purchased the Mason ranch, about three miles west of Deer Lodge, the purchase price being $22,000. This purchase includes stock, implements and all improvements. Messrs. Conley & McTague will hereafter do their own butchering and raise all the vegetables to be used in the prison. Aside from being used as a prison farm the Mason property, is one of the best ranches in the county, will next season be transformed into a breeding place and a home of fast horses. Mr. McTague now owns one of the best running stables in the west, and with the increased facilities thus afforded he will materially assist Deer Lodge in gaining fresh laurels as the home of fast horses.
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Conley & McTague, the prison contractors, have purchased the Mason ranch, about three miles west of Deer Lodge, the purchase price being $22,000. This purchase includes stock, implements and all improvements. Messrs. Conley & McTague will hereafter do their own butchering and raise all the vegetables to be used in the prison. Aside from being used as a prison farm the Mason property, is one of the best ranches in the county, will next season be transformed into a breeding place and a home of fast horses. Mr. McTague now owns one of the best running stables in the west, and with the increased facilities thus afforded he will materially assist Deer Lodge in gaining fresh laurels as the home of fast horses.
Independent.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Ranch Purchase
Prison Contractors
Horse Breeding
Deer Lodge
Mason Ranch
What entities or persons were involved?
Conley
Mctague
Mason
Where did it happen?
Three Miles West Of Deer Lodge
Story Details
Key Persons
Conley
Mctague
Mason
Location
Three Miles West Of Deer Lodge
Story Details
Conley & McTague buy Mason ranch for $22,000 including stock and implements to handle prison butchering and vegetables, and transform it into a horse breeding facility to boost Deer Lodge's reputation for fast horses.