Pioneer Observations on Alder Gulch Gold Rush and Captain Drannan
The piece recounts western pioneer attitudes to gold fever in Alder Gulch and Bannack, detailing Captain W. F. Drannan’s varied roles. It notes his guiding work, interactions with Arapaho, and rescue of wagon trains, including transporting 22 Boone & Vivian wagons and later gold dust to Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderguich
W. F. Drannan
Drannan
Ridger Gulch
Virginia City
Salt Lake City
Montana
Bannack
Kit Carson
Jim Bridger
Jim Beckwourth
Yellowstone River
Fort Benton
Gallatin
Fort Hall
Ida
Indiana
Arapahoe
Fort Bridger
Wyoming
Alder Gulch
Lander Cutoff
Colorado
Boone
Main Range
Rockies
D Bannack
Soda Springs
Snake River
Pocatello, Ida
Boone & Vivian
George Slade
Slade
Overland
Julesburg
Colo
Salt Lake
Northwest's Largest Cattle Auction Sets Northwest Record
Frank A Hazelbaker's Clear D ranch in the Big Hole basin hosted October 12 the biggest cattle sale in the northwest with 2000 head of Herefords sold in carload lots to buyers from across the nation. For the first time a cattle sale was broadcast nationwide, adding to heavy local turnout and strong demand for steers cows and heifers at top market prices. The event drew 3000 attendees and showcased Big Hole hay praised for cattle nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Big Hole
Northwest
National Broadcasting Company
California
Maine
Clear D Ranch
Hazelbaker
Montana
Ohio
Iowa
Indiana
Clear D
Chicago
Wisdom Legion Auxiliary
C Bar D
Montana Girl Becomes Countess Savelli of Rome
Nancy Hall of Virginia City Montana, born into a pioneer Hall family, married Luigi Savelli after a secret courtship. Despite objections from both families, they wed and now reside in Rome with a significant gift from Princess Torlonia. Her father died in infancy and she later lived in Bozeman and Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hall
Virginia City
Countess Savelli
Rome
Italy
Montana Town
Montana
Church
Washington, D. C
Harry Hall
Amos Hall, II
Bozeman
Amos Hall
Dorothy Hall
Anna P. Hall
Montana State College
Hall
Raymond G. Church
Gallatin Valley
Washington
Luigi Savelli
United States
Count Savelli
Count
Savelli
London
Torlonia
Spain
Montana teachers vote for new retirement fund
About 90 percent of Montana school teachers joined the new teachers retirement fund, state Treasurer Ray N. Shannon announced as chairman. The retirement board met in Helena and approved payments totaling 8,500 dollars to 235 retired and disabled teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Ray N. Shannon
Teachers’ Retirement Board
Helena
Massive cattle auction thrills Big Hole valley crowd
Hundreds of feet of film captured the spectacle as Herefords were moved through special corrals toward the sales ring. Auctioneer L. V. Bradley of Red Oak Ta led a fast, professional sale watched by residents of the Big Hole and visitors, calling it one of the most colorful events seen in southwestern Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole
Continental Divide
L. V. Bradley
Red Oak
Frank Hazelbaker
Montana
State ski races set for January in Helena
The Montana State Ski Association awarded the state downhill and slalom races to the Mount Helena Ski Club, with the jumping meet given to the Bozeman club. The site will be on the north side of Mount Helena, likely in January, and a triangular meet with Sun Valley is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Ski Association
Anaconda
Mount Helena
Ricker
Sun Valley Ski Club
Idaho
Montana
Utah
Helena
Court costs clarified in highway patrol cases ruling
Attorney General H J Freebourn clarifies court costs in highway patrol act cases. Justice fees are court costs in all class townships. In salaried counties fees go to the county treasurer, otherwise the fees stay with the justices. Jury and witness fees and service of process fees are included as court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Freebourn
State purchasing agent buys bulk treats for wards
VX 8S McQuitty, state purchasing agent, has bought nearly three tons of candies nuts and other holiday treats for inmates of the training school at Boulder the orphan's home at Twin Bridges the vocational school at Helena the hospital for the insane at Warm Springs and the industrial school at Miles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McQuitty
Boulder
Twin Bridges
Helena
Hospital For the
Warm Springs
Miles City
State Bonded Debt Falls From 1936 Levels in Montana
State Auditor John J. Holmes reports Montana’s bonded indebtedness on November 1 totaled 10,808,224 dollars, down 421,952 dollars from the same date in 1936. No bonds were sold during the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Holmes
Montana
Montana Unemployment Fund Tops 1.3 Million
Montana reports more than 1.3 million dollars deposited with the federal government in the unemployment compensation fund. The Fayroll tax at 1.8 percent from employers funds the account, with 345,995 dollars held in the state unemployment compensation clearing fund at the state treasurer’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Ping Bodies and Dutch Leonard Run Diverse Ventures
Ping Bodies a former big league outfielder works as an electrician in Hollywood California. Dutch Leonard a former cisching staff member operates a winery in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ping Bodies
Hollywood
Dutch Leonard
Cisching
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brown
Richard Hyde
Hyde
Arizona
United States Army
Oregon
New Mexico
Homer Faust
Bernard Sjaholm
Great Falls
Montana State University
Boseman
Old Fort Peck
Old Fort
Fort Peck Dam
Glasgow Courier
Glasgow
Los Angeles
Boulder Dam
Lake
AI Express
Western Air Express
Crand Air
Zion Canyon
Cedar Breaks
Mead's Lake
Municipal
Rainbow Hotel
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!