Louis Blodgett Seeks Coop Growth in Gallatin Valley
Louis Blodgett campaigns for cooperation between farmers and business interests in Gallatin and Three Forks. He helped Lewistown’s commercial club unite farmers and merchants and now guides the Three Forks Commercial Club and its Farmers Bulletin to aid irrigation, townsite interests, and farm advertising. The bulletin aims to connect farmers with services, advertisements, and market information via the Chamber of Commerce, inviting farmer participation and sample crops for promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallatin Valley
Louis Blodgett
Three Forks
Lewistown
Judith Basin
Louis
Knger
Adams Investment Company of
John Quincy Adams
Chicago
American National Bank
Farmers’ Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Steamer Yellowstone’s Rise and Fall in Montana Transport
The article recalls the Steamer Yellowstone once a mainstay of Yellowstone and Missouri river trade near Miles City. It details its role in pioneer Montana, cargo and passenger runs, army logistics, and battles with Redmen, plus its wreck in 1878 and legacy as a garage on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Yellowstone
Montana
Missouri
Iron Horse
Fort Benton
Alder
Guiches
Gallatin
Mississippi
Josephine
Far West
Little Horn
Big Horn
Yellowstone River
Custer
Coulson
Billings
Buffalo Rapids
Dr. Lamme
Bozeman
Fort Keogh
Tongue River
Grant Marsh
Terry
Fort Abraham Lincoln
Reno
Custer Battle Field
Bachelor
Fort Custer
F. A. Bachelor
Leighton & Jordan
5Th Infantry
Whistler
Nelson A. Miles
Bth
H. Durfe
Todd
Two Day Battle at Yellowstone Lake Between Trappers and Piegan Indians
In 1839 a party of 40 white trappers at Yellowstone Lake defended their camp for two days against a Piegan war band. They forted a corral, repulsed assaults, buried five fallen trappers near the lake, and eventually withdrew toward Fort Bridger after securing water and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Lake
National Park
Montana
Hudson Bay Company
Madison and
Jefferson
Fort Bridger
Blacks Fork
Green River
Washakie
Jim’. Bridger
Corral
Plegans
Hudson Bay
Madison
Missouri
Louis Anderson
Baker Brothers
Elk Water
Yellowstone River
Steamboat Springs
Yellowstone Falls
State Land Board Sees Record Loan Requests
Montana state land board reports a record number of applications for state funds. In October about $100,000 was loaned for farm property across various regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Land Board
Montanas
Farnt
Butte Embraces Jazz Dance Remakes Local Dance Scene
The article notes Butte Montana leads in adopting jazz dancing, with dancers singing while stepping and older locals finding the pace too fast. It warns rugged frontier areas like Medicine Rocks Carter County may take longer to accept the craze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
Troy
Alzada
Hamilton
Westby
Gregson
Virginia
Carter County
Medicine Rocks
Patriotism and Pigs Spark Butte City Controversy
Mrs. Richardson of Gaylord Street Butte raised pigs to aid wartime food effort. Health Inspector Shea ordered slaughter for city ordinance violation leading to mayoral review. She defends patriotic sacrifice while clashing with officials and Wilson era duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte ‘Health Department
Shea
Richardson
Billy Maloney
Wilson
Gonlg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blodgett
Judith
Redmen
Buffalo
James Vance
Forte
Ducharme
Jim Baker
Joe Baker
L’humphrie
Bridger
Park
Yellowstone Park
Snake River Country
Park Country
Jackson’s Hole
Jackson’s Lake
Continental Divide
Elk River
ELENA
Yee Wytar
Ulife
Lea
Fiomeé
Daly 3 Bank
Mont
Ste
Medicine Rock
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