Helena's First Fourth Celebrated at Unionville
The piece recounts Helena Montana celebrating its early Fourth of July in Unionville after the Last Chance placename discovery in 1864, detailing pioneers like John Cowan Reginald Stanley John Craig and D J Milter, the shifting camp names, town development, and social events including a night dance with attendees and speakers such as Georg M Pinney United States marshal, plus notes on early mine discoveries like the Union lode by James Whitlatch and the city’s growth toward Roosevelt City and surrounding gulches.
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Natal
Helena
Unionville
John Cowan
Reginald Stanley
John Craig
D. J. Milter
Bob Stanley
Bannack
Alderpaulch
Virginia Vigilantes
George Ives
Sun River
Virginia City
B Gulch
Dugin
Ten Mile Creek
Fort Kenton
Discovery Territory
Wis
Mai
Hopkinsville
Federal Building
Hopkins
Wood
Stanley
Ety of
Montana Pioneers
London
Montana
Helen
Rome
Oro Fino Gulch
Park City
Roosevelt City
Iamines
James W. Whitted
Pennsylvania
Helens
Colorado
Nevada
Iaho
Lake Chance
Georg M. Pinney
United” States
Hirginia City
Enton Avenue
Kinka Caty
Lars
Whi
Black Hille
Ted
Park County
Whitlateh
Brooklyn
N.Y
United States
Park Lode
Kigerton County
Tech Union
Historic Hellgate country first patriotic note described
The article recalls the first Fourth of July celebrations in Montana near Missoula and Frenchtown, tracing events from Lewis and Clark’s return in 1806 through early white settlements. It mentions Shoshone guests, feast at the mouth of the Rattlesnake, peace pipe, and dances, noting Frenchtown as a 1864 milestone and John Mullan’s wagon road.
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Montana
Missoula
Ashoshone
Louisiana
Far Northwest
Lolo Pass
Bitter Root
Grant Creek
Lewis
Misoula” County
Frenchtown
John Mullan
Fort Benton
Walla Wale
Outing for Fourth of July Ties Alder Culgh Legacy
The 1865 Alder Culgh Fourth of July celebration drew Virginians and townsfolk into a grand event. A parade with uniforms and fireworks moved through town as residents recall the festive day, including mishap and humor from the era. Notable figures and local anecdotes anchor the memory of early Nevada celebrations.
Settlers of Old Gallatin Celebrate Glorious Event
A historical report by Mont. historian society recalls July Fourth celebrations in Bozeman and Togeman area, noting a large picnic on the West Gallatin river, horse races, speeches, and music. The event drew participants from Bozeman and surrounding counties with a long feast, civic readings, and a dance at Troxe.
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Old Gallatin
Houston
Bozeman
Mont
Historian Society of
Delapatio Adevice
Cyrie le Weaver Maguire
Quives
Cockerill
Stral Park
Orem
Gallatin
Hazeman
Willewon
Dillon's First Celebration in Town
Residents recall a staged Fourth of July celebration by the Literary Society near the city, held at a grove nine miles south. The event drew many attendees despite swarms of mosquitoes and included singing and fanfare as the program began in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celebrath Dillon
Dillon
Literary Society
Th Grove
City
Wis
Cralnis
Hoek
W. B. Chapman
Fourth of July in Ancient Capital Celebrated with Fireworks
The celebration featured a well read Declaration read by Miss C, Dan Chapman’s oration praised, and a brief Liberts toast from D A Dingle. Fireworks ended with chaos as unsafe devices caused injuries and loss, followed by a schoolhouse ball.
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Miss C
Hun Vo
Dan Chapman
Dan
Red Patel
D. A. Dingle
Hruby
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Pacific Hotel
Uilding
Jim
Feaders
Adies
Brown
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Crow Creek
Radersburg
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Dortiand
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Priel
Mia S.C
Lewie
Eliza O'Neill
Subaidan
Phil
Union
Whitia
JU. Sanders
Hellgate
Emma ¢. Dickinson
Argonauts
Alder Culgh
Northwest
Alter
Viraginia
Ite
Iewos
Todd
Lincin
de Wikton
de Wikton, Orth Red Deceasor Present Captain ‘Todd
High
Munket
Jimmie
James I
Charse
Sion
Pr. J. Farrell
Jaco Wn
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Peter Packaie
Hozeman
J. Divvin
IE Mae
Troxeivitien
Tnds
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Whiteward Huel
Clos Club
Glendale
Hocla
Pittsburg Chronicle
Express
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Malven
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