Silver Mining in Montana's Early Treasure State
Edward B Reynolds recounts Montana's 1860s silver beginnings with the Blue Wing claim in Beaverhead County. The crude arastra failed to extract metal, shipping to Wales proved costly, and ore later went to Butte smelters. Despite vast ore, abandonment followed, though later revisions note Montana’s silver helped spark Butte’s rise before copper fortunes.
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Treasure State
Edward B. Reynolds
Montana
Virginia City
Bannack
Last Chance Gulch
Beaverhead County
Blue Wing
Peru
Mexico
California
Drake
Pioneer Blue Wing
Wales
Swansea
Union Pacific Railroad
Corinne
Utah
Utah and Northern Railroad
Butte
Colorado
Dillon
James O'Leary
H L. Frank
Buite
Phil Shenon
Salmon City
Frank
Montana State Capitol
Helena
Joseph Soss
The
Montana Building Co
Capitol Building
New York City
Granite
West
Marcus Daly
Nevada
Daly
Alice
Anaconda
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nervous women
Advertises Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic for nervous, irritable women. Claims to calm nerves, improve physical resistance, and ease discomforts from functional disorders. Cites over 60 years of use and over one million testimonials.
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E. Pinkham
Pinkham
State reservoirs save crops amid rising water demand
E B Donohue chief engineer for the state water conservation board says reservoir water use is increasing rapidly and thousands of acres of Montana crops are saved. All completed projects are near full and rainfall gaps boost demand. Projects underway include Broadwater Missouri near Toston 900000 dollars and Middle creek in Gallatin county with Musselshell storage Meagher Wheatland 91 percent complete Smith river 91 percent complete West Fork Bitter Root 36 percent done in Ravalli county.
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State Water Conservation Board
E B. Donohue
Montana
Smith River
Meagher County
Ravalli County
Montana Butter and Ice Cream Production Rise in First Half
Montana creameries produced 5,959,646 pounds of butter in the first half, up 512,835 from the same period in 1938. Ice cream for six months would fill 626,796 one-gallon cans, versus 579,763 gallons in early 1938. Cheese output fell from 703,031 pounds to 587,463 pounds.
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Montana
State Department of Agriculture
Dairy Division
Farmland Prices Fall in Montana in July Report
Montana farmers saw lower prices for most agricultural products in the month ended July 15 according to the federal agricultural marketing service. Wheat, feed grain, flax seed, cattle, sheep, horses, chicken, butter and beans dipped while potatoes, hogs, eggs and hay rose. Relative to a year ago, prices fell on all items except potatoes, apples, beef cattle, veal calves, sheep, lambs, milk cows and wool.
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Montana
Federal Agricultural Marketing Service
Miss Doane and Her Adopted Daughters in Tragic Turn
Miss Doane, a well to do woman, adopted Ann from an orphanage and later Barbara, then two years old. She raised them with care, dressed them well, taught music and took them on camping trips. As the children grew, Barbara
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Miss Doane
Ann
Barbara
Death of Joseph D. Scanlan Editor and Publisher Passes
The death on Aug 8 of Joseph D. Scanlan editor and publisher of the Miles City Star removes a leading Montana newspaper figure. Born March 9 1876 in Scranton Pa he built a long career across Montana and the Midwest rising to top editorial posts and political leadership within the Republican Party. Survivors include his wife and two children. funeral services were held in Miles City with a long list of honorary pallbearers.
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Joseph D. Scanlan
The
Miles City Star
Montana
East
Scanlan
Scranton
Superior
Wis
Merbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Pe WeDe Dens
Duluth
Red Lodge
Miles City
Weekly
Independent
Daily Star
the Star
Republican Party
State Central Committee
Rural Rehabilitation Corp
the Elks Lodge
Miles City Club
Rotary Club
Sarah McDougal Scanlan
Marjorie
Robert
Sacred Heart Church
Thomas Hennessey
B. K. Wheeler
James E. Murray
Butte
Roy E. Ayers
Sam D. Goza
Wellington D. Rankin
George A. Roberts
Helena
Leon Shaw
Winn C. Dowlin
Robert W. Jones
Rockwood Brown
James E. Spurling
George E. Snell
Billings
Lynde Catlin
Howard Patton
Missoula
O. S. Warden
Co. T. Bush, Jr
Great Falls
Joe Markham
E. G. Leipheimer
All Risk Crop Insurance Offered to Montana Wheat Farmers
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation introduces all risk crop protection for Montana wheat growers for 1940. Both operator and landlord may insure their interests with 50 or 75 percent coverage, premiums due at application, and advances on AAA payments available. Examples show owner operator or tenant shares, with indemnities based on insured interest, and applications must be filed before seeding. The note also mentions the Mont Blanc circuit in Switzerland requiring at least four days on foot.
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Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Montana
C L. Waring
AAA
Waring
Adoption and the meaning of home in foster families
The piece contrasts sisterly rivalry, praise for caring foster homes, and how true adoption extends beyond basics to include belonging. It shares stories of foster children gaining family status, learning responsibility, and the joy of shared experiences like going to a show, with emphasis on selfless love and mutual understanding.
Debunking Folk Remedies at World’s Fair Exhibit
A World of Tomorrow exhibit at the New York World's Fair debunks popular folk cures and superstitions. It features stark displays from toads to snakes, worm pitches, and dubious nostrums, urging visitors to seek medical advice for illnesses.
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America
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Queens
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Popeyed
Tapeworm
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Germany
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