How the Blackfeet Became Foes of White Race
The narrative recalls the 1806 killing of Piegan hostage He-That-Looks-Like-a-Calf by Lewis and Clark era tensions. It covers Indian vengeance, fur traders, the collapse of the Missouri Fur Company, and years of hostilities that shaped white and Blackfeet relations in Montana.
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Montana
Meriweather Lewis
Lewis and Clark
St. Louis
Missouri Fur Company
Lisa
Astor
Lewis
Clark
Oregon
Washington
Three Forks
Jefferson River
Missouri
Gallatin Valley
Major Henry
Henry
Marins
Fewer Creditors Ease Facing the World Says Proverb
A concise saying notes that having fewer creditors makes it easier for a man to face the world, highlighting financial independence as a source of confidence and dignity.
Bargains Shape a Woman’s View of the Future
A reader notes that regardless of what lies ahead for a woman, she anticipates discovering it through shopping bargains and daily purchases. The remark reflects practical optimism and consumer culture framing.
Montana Local News Briefs From Across The State
A roundup of short items notes school superintendent Hoyt resigning in Sidney. a gymnasium by an athletic club. oil drilling resumed near Conrad. a federal farm loan formed at McCabe. municipal water bonds to raise 28 000. notable deaths and purchases across towns including Haskin, Mumm, and Ransoner. flax seed value in Sheridan county at about 8 million. water system bonds in Geraldine. a boy frozen hunting near Potomac. Emma Groll’s horseback journey. Montana coal price agreement. a large creamery fire at Plentywood. a mill and dam projects in Roundup and Stevensville. a 400 000 bank building planned in Billings. new irrigation works south of Stevensville. sugar prices stable. a silver and ore strike near Big Timber. Carnegie Medal awarded to Baptist mission worker Gress. various clerical appointments in Helena and Idaho-Montana conference.
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Wolf Point
Sidney
Shields Valley
Montana
Lewistown
John Mumm
Pendleton
Ore
Warr- Beebe
Medicine Lake
Sheridan County
Geraldine
Missoula
Adelore Lafrinire
Potomac
Blackfoot
Emma Groll
Gladys
Elgin
John Mayberry
Great Falls
Montana Gas Traction Company
Billings
State
Livingston
John Smith, Jr
Emigrant
Springdale
Hunters Hot Springs
Plenty Vwood
Watertown
S. D
Robert Melved
G. M. Miles
Miles City
E. C. Day
Helena
E. O. Sissons
State University At
Ed O'Neill
Kalispell
Stevensville
Union Ditch Company
Etna Ditch Company
Webfoot Ditch Company
Bitter Root River
Merchants National Bank
Merchants Loan Company
Wheatland
Sweetgrass County
Chamber of Commerce
Hoover
J. F. Logan
Great Western Sugar Company
Crazy Mountains
Butte
Big Timber
G. C. Cress
Baptist Missions
Carnegie Hero Commission of
Pittsburgh
Spring Creek
G. T
Young Butte Wife to Sail for England as Husband Faces Court Martial
Mrs. Joseph Thompson, 18, awaiting deportation to the United Kingdom, will accompany her husband, 25, a Canadian deserter now in Butte custody. He enlisted in 1915, deserted in 1916, and faces court martial in Canada. Transport and port costs fall to the steamship line, with the mother joining for departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Thompson
Butte
England
Canada
Thompson
Eighty-Ninth Batallion Base
Engineers’ Corps
Ennerdale Road
Clealer
Cumberland
Eng
America
Montana
New York
Steamship Company
United Kingdom
300 Candle Power Lantern Offered Free by Acorn Brass
A city newspaper announces a new 300 candle power lantern claimed to turn night into day. It uses a long lasting 15 hour charge and costs about a quarter cent per hour. The offer is presented as a free giveaway to readers, with interest directed to Acorn Brass Mfg. Co. in Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acorn Brass Mfg. Co
Montana musician dedicates final piece Dear Montana to pioneers
Noted Montana composer P Westendorf of International fame writes Dear Montana with words by Effie Hardin Longmuir to honor Montana pioneers. The eighties-era musician offers the waltz as his final message and Reeves Music House in Helena sells sheet music for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Westendorf
Montana
A Monteavan
Effie Hardin Longmuir
Chateau, Mont
Classified land offers near Great Northern line Montana
Classified notes describe 760 acres near a new Great Northern railway line six miles from a station. Raw tillable land, fenced and with three springs, priced at 27.60 per acre on easy terms. some sections on state contract at 5 percent. Also 810 acres in Madison valley offered at 25,000 with 5,000 down and balance over five years at 6 percent. Colling Realty Co. Helena and Downing & Co. Lewistown handle listings.
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Great Northern Railway
W. C. Downing & Co
Lewistown
Montana
Madison Valley
Logan
Colling Realty Co
Helena
Fairfield
McDonald Realty Co
Great Falls
Grass Range
John A. Coletan
Box
J. W. Hefferlin
Livingston
Mon
Judith Babin
Farmers Land Co
Mont
New York
Idea Farm Home
Mcclave
Land Merchants Promise Great West Deals in Montana
A fragment notes a group called Montana's Greatest Land Merchants with Our Bank and Our Motto. It advertises exclusive western land deals and bidding options, mentioning towns Oflcen Hingham Havre and a large land organization.
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Oflcen
Hingham
Havre
Our Bank
Montana
West
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Marias River
New Republic
Piegan
Sapienton IT
Ei Mae
Ory
Kelley-How-Thomson Co
Duluth, Minnesota
Studebaker
Engineer's Corps
Steamboat Company
Stuck
Brainerd
Havre, Mont
Accountants and Auditors
Bhabrlbey-Clark & CO
Cralp and Mill Auditing
Tod
Douglas Wilson & Co., Inc
Ford Building
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alberta
J. I. Eakin
Dunn Block
Shafer Investment Company
Central Avenue
Wiatt & Heath Co
Idaho
Spokane
Wege & Watkins Co
Poulson Bridg
Wash
Wheat Land
Hill and Toole Counties
Kremlo
Septin
Central Montana Ranches CO
Norway Fish Company
Pike Place
Beattle
Photos
Jansrud
Yellowstone Valley Land and Irrigation Co
Livingston, Mont
Yrentice Automobile Company
Franklin, Iteo
Dodge Brothers
Wiluds-Thurston Motor CO
Istave N
Packard, Hudson
Liberty
Haxon, Renta
Ete Electric City Conservatory
Ares
Chica Motor
Van
Fair
Certified Accountants
WM. B. Finlay
First National Bank
Great Falla
Farm Land Loans
Judith Basin
Hilger Loan and Realty Co
Bennett & Terrell
Billfaxs
Montane
Richard P. Hoenck
Minneapolis
Frary & Burlingame
Nat'l Bank
Borne
ACRH
Fagen, McCutchen& Pute
Fagen, McCutcheon & Price
Central Avenus
P. A. Rovig Co
First Avenue South
Seattle
Ash
Thomas Whalen
East Broadway
O. B. Nelson
Babcock Cylinder
International Gasoline Engine
Montana Piano Co
Butte, Mont
G. W. Janda
Mandan
N. D
Stockman
Buffalo Grasn
A. A. Berry Seed Co
Box 10
Clavinda
Iowa
Cattle Engineering
Esteniinh Acheol
Butte Us
Buttes College Telegraphy
Utte
Welly
Goaree Cima BR. Morris Co., Inc., Dept
Great Olla
Architots
Msch
M. Warren
Daly Bank
Butte, Most
GBO
Shanley
National Bank
Galts
Ware
Sam
L Henry Baas
First Wat. Bank
Wel
Auto School
Ise Montana Automobile School
Batte
Tout & McCarthy
Hox
Batts
Lewis & Walker
Assa
Ers
Wyoming
Furriers
Montana Fur Company
Beckman Bros
Employment Agenoias
Mishoula
Oeer
W. Hoyle
Oming- Mensens Public of Exchange
Casper
Bend
Western Wide Ur Co
Erie
Fide
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