Story of Amos Calvin and Bear Creek gold discovery tale
Amos Calvin recalls a 1865 Walla Walla to Blackfoot expedition that found pay dirt seven miles up Bear Gulch, leading to Beartown. The party, including Lewis Ward and Johnny Bostwick, faced rapid crowds as gold fever spread, with St. John chasing fortune later.
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Amos Calvin
Bear Creek
Walla Walla Trai
Miss@ula
Amd
Granite County
Beartown
Imal
Walla Walla
Blackfoot
Ames Calvim
Helena
Gold Creek
Wincer Eshps
Idaho
British Columbia
Oregon
Washington
Thornburg
Blackfoot City
Jack Thornburg
John Sanchez
Packer
Cargador
Coeur d’Alene Mission
Coeur d’Alene
Sanchez
Missoula Valley
Frenchtown
Hell Gate Canyon
Missoula
Ward
Black
Johnny Bostwick
Major Burton
Lewis Ward
Burton
Joe Booth
Bostwick
Bear Gulch
John St. John
St. John
San Francisco
Calvin
Pete
Stuttering Smith
Levi
Si Mulkey
Black Jack
Latham
Illinois
New York
Panama
Isthmus
Napa
California
Willamette Valley
Montana
Jefferson County
Bernice
Society of Montana Pioneers
Grand Army of the Republic
Montana Grown Peas The Best In The West
Paradise valley between Livingston and Gardiner reports a record crop of 3000 acres of peas under contract with a Detroit seed house. Expected earnings run 60 to 70 dollars per acre as the seed house touts Paradise pea as the top Western variety after one season of testing.
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Paradise Valley
Livingston
Gardiner
Detroit
West
Montana Doctors Mobilize as War Looms
Many Montana doctors face conscription as the national army expands. Several reserve corps physicians are already called to service, about 160 have volunteered, and Montana plans for roughly 10 000 soldiers in mobilization camps before October 1. The Rotary club of Great Falls backs a permanent Boy Scouts summer camp in the Little Belt mountains to honor Henry Hall Johnson who died in a recent auto accident.
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Montana
National Army
Army
Rotary Club of
Great Falls
Little Belt Mountains
Monarch
Neihart
Henry Hall Johnson
Beavershead Officers Guard Idaho Border Over Rabies
Beaverhead County sheriffs guard the Idaho border to kill any Idaho dogs entering Montana amid rampant rabies. The effort aims to stop spread of the disease into Montana and protect livestock and residents.
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Beaverhead County
Idaho
Montana
Montana Cold Wave Checks Wheat Rust Across State
A cold wave spread through Montana over the past week, likely triggered by frequent local rains, and it helped halt rust development in wheat fields across multiple regions.
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Montana
Judith Basin land sales and farm listings in Montana
Multiple real estate and loan notices from Lewistown and Livingston Montana describe 1000 and 2000 acre parcels for sale or trade near Judith Basin, with tillable land, hay, springs, and houses. Listings advertise low prices per acre, financing options, and connections to Downing Co and other agents.
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Judith Basin
Lewistown
Railroad Station
Fine Creek
W. O. Downing & Co
Montana
W. C. Downing & Co
J. W. Heffersin
Livingston
Mont
Our
Farmers Land Co
Fergus County
Henry
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Tim Moentama
Walla Walls
Tory
Old
Kentucky
Edward Murray
Ismay Way
Milwaukee Rail
Chicago
Waukee
al Railway
Seattle
Farm Land Loans
Bennett and Terrell
Box 120
Billlaugs
Chouteau
McDonald Realty Co
Escallier Sheep Company
Cascade
Lamey-Thurston Motor CO
1St Ave. N
Packard
Hudson, Liberty
Saxon
FORD
Buick
Hudson
A. Tronrud
Talbot Ave
Butte
Briscoe
Rocals
Utah
Briscoe Moto: Co
Nantase Plano Co
Butte, Mont
Fern Studio
Empire Studio
Diamond Bloc
H. Flick
Gen. del
Bar
Billings
Carl Riddick & Son
Accountants and Auditor
Harley Clark & CO
Douglas Wilson & Co., Inc
Carlsbad
Eagle Drug Co
Ave
J. BH. Knox
Second Avenue
Certified Accountanth
WM. B. Finlay
Flrst National Bank
Ness-Theisen Construction Co
Ford Building
Bynum
Tetor County
Forisale
Bargais
Great Falls Realty’ Co
Canadian Pacific
Alberta
J. I. Eakin
Dannbik
Jebel Henge
P. W. Beacom
Central Avenue
W. Hoyle
State St
Bowden and Junod
Bruce A. Cumming
Ontana
Canfield Mfg. Co
Sigel Street
Ill
Wh Harris
Robert H. Lindsay, Jr
U. S
First Nat. Bank Bidg
Great Palke
J. S&s
Bkeers
VIOW
Villars and Sinclair
Breen Illock
Architects
Curtis C. Oehme
Stapleton Block
Geo. HL. Smanley
First National Bank
Sams Henry Haas
U1aa Nat. Bank
Lanning
Owualey
A. J. Mohr
Lux Agency, Inc
Mountana
Na Wil AM Avekx
Daly Bulls Building
Suarupua
Muptaba
Auto School
Cuolrplete
Automobile College
Montana Automobile School
South Aluiu
Moptava
Free Kay Franklin Heath
Box TV
Billogs
Mount
Wie
Cietb
Lup
Wyoming
Hutte
LUL & McCamthy
Boxade
Batts College Telegraphy
Wm. F. Karbel
Union Bk
Wyoming Monoe Public Oil Exchange
Casper
FURS
Michard P. Hoesack
A. Hauh
Minneapolis
Walger
D. E. Fryer & Co
Ford Bidg
Falls Dye House
Nes
Beckman Sros
Ais
Great Falla
Fair
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