Advantages of Lander's Cut-Off As Trail to the New Northwest
The narrative recalls the Lander's cut-off as a safer shorter route for emigrants fleeing Mormon influence, detailing its Course from Fort Laramie to Bannack via Fort Cooper Willow Springs Independence Rock the Sweetwater Wind River mountains and Salt and Snake rivers. It notes encounters with Indians and the difficulty of tracing the route today with renamed places while preserving recollections from 1863 including Independence Rock the Medicine Bow range and Market Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Salt Lake
Lancer
Fort Laramie
Colonel Sanders
Central Pacific
North Platte
Fort Cooper
Willow Springs
Horse Creek
Independence Rock
Sweetwater River
Medicine Bow River
Wind River Mountains
Bitter Root Creek
Salt Creek
Bannack
Blackfoot Fork
Snake River
Market Lake
Lander
Corinne-Salt Lake
Henry Plummer
Snake
Powder River
Montana
Idaho
Fort Bridger
Oregon Trail
Flint Named Montana State Press President in 1934 Meeting
L. E. Flint of Livingston elected president of the Montana State Press association at its 1934 meeting in Miles City succeeding Joe L. Markham. Charles Draper, Stanley Thurston, and Harry H. Howard named first through third vice presidents with prizes awarded for best front page. Resolutions praised Roosevelt employment efforts, highway work, flood control and irrigation upkeep, lauded Montana University journalism, mourned the deaths of several longtime editors and reporters, and honored E L Houston and Elizabeth Bole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Montana State Press Association
NRA
Laurel Outlook
Joseph H. Gehrett
Montana
Forsyth Times-Journal
I. J. Winzler
Tribune
Shelby
E. R. Holderby
Miles City
L. E. Flint
Livingston Enterprise
Joe L. Markham
Butte
Bozeman
Charles Draper
Picket-Journal
Red Lodge
Stanley Thurston
Judith Basin County Press
Stanford
Harry H. Howard
Syth Times-Journal
Sam Hampton
Pondera County News
R. B. Thompson
Conrad
Charles H. Draper
Outlook
Association
Montana Highway Commission
School of Journalism
Montana University
A. L. Stone
William M. Bole
Charles H. Eggleston
E. L. Houston
Elizabeth Bole
William H. Bole
Missoula Needs political unity and local industry in 1892
In an 1892 Missoulian piece readers offered varied fixes for Missoula’s needs. D H Ross called for steady employment to fund homes, while others proposed a Union Pacific line, a sugar beet factory, a creamery, soap works, more religion and churches, or a local cooperative industry using nearby raw materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
D. H. Ross
W. J. Stephens
E. A. Winstanley
D. D. Bogart
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Hassen
Major Catlin
Raleigh
BE. M. Tower
Fred Stoddard
G. N. Hartley
J. M. Keith
Lights Used to Capture Millers Over Corvallis Beet Fields
Nightly, lights over water and oil are set in Corvallis district beet fields to lure late batch web-worm millers. Lanterns glow while farmers with extension cords bring electric lights. wooden arms extend above the glow to strike circling millers, guiding them into water below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
City Discussion Reveals Local Industry Proposals
A list outlines various civic projects and business ideas from residents and officials. E D Matts supports university funding while W M Bickford backs wool-scouring and pork-packing plants. John Belisle proposes a dust responsive sprinkler system. Fred W Jones envisions a shoe factory. A B Ferguson urges unity to end factional fights. Bob Mentrum pushes better water mains to reduce insurance costs. M B Hendricks advocates cleaner streets. Ex Senator Fisher calls for more Republicans. A B Cook lists multiple factories run by different owners. John Delorte warns of another election with boodle concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Matts
W. M. Bickford
John Belisle
Fred W. Jones
A. B. Ferguson
Bob Mentrum
M. B. Hendricks
Fisher
Register of the Land Office
A. B. Cook
John Delorte
The Cuticura Toilet Trio Advertised
The Cuticura Toilet Trio promotes skin care with Soap for cleansing, Ointment for soothing healing, and Talcum for powder and perfume. A complete toilet table set for daily use.
Missoula Considers Buying Water System From Montana Power
At a Missoula council conference the city weighs purchasing the water plant via a government loan. Montana Power president F M Kerr says the Kennedy valuation of 743 546 is not an offer to sell and puts suggested sale price around 1 100 000, with little chance of lower and hints at council input for a higher bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
F. M.kerr
Montana Power Company
Kennedy
Mr. Kerr
Steam railroad reports April passenger income at Marysville to Oroville
A steam railroad line between Marysville and Oroville Cal reports total passenger service net income of 3.70 dollars for April this year.
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Marysville
Oroville
Cal
Modern medicine promises relief from dental pain
Advertises a non narcotic remedy claimed to relieve and prevent periodontal pain and associated disorders by addressing the cause. Promises permanent relief with persistent use and notes availability at all druggists.
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Northwest
M. E. Plassmann
Fter
Mountain Meadow
Oregon
Pacific Coast
United States
Brigham .Young
Plains
California
Foundling Asylums
Wyoming Historical Library
Daily Chronicle
Henry O. Weare
Chester
al Wilkinson
Montana Standard
Jack Travis
Havre
Markham
Rutledge
National Editorial Association
Chicago
Washington
Colonel Sander
Gridley
Sanders
Pierre’s Hole
Horse Prairie
Charles E. Draper
National Bonds Incorporated
National Bonds Building
Billings
Livingston
New State Press
Lydia E. Pinkham
Littey Businessige
Rice & Scott
General Electric
General& Electric
General Electric Supply Corporation
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