James Stuart Pioneer Leader Laid to Rest in Montana Home Ground
The obituary recalls James Stuart, Montana pioneer, physician, and leader who died after a long wilderness journey. His funeral cortege stretched from Deer Lodge, Montana, highlighting his service to settlers, Indians, and explorers, and his enduring trust within the community.
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Montana
James Stuart
Pioneer
Granville Stuart
Resin Anderson
Deer Lodge
Virginia City
Helena
Fort Benton
Stuarts
Indian trader James Stuart dies en route to Deer Lodge
James Stuart aged 42 died Sept 30 1873 at Fort Peck while serving as interim agent for the Sioux and Assinniboines. His body was buried at the fort and later moved in a metallic coffin on a 500 mile journey to Deer Lodge with Granville and Thomas Stuart and Maj A J Simmons among the mourners.
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Fort Browning
Fort Peck
Stuart
A. J. Simmons
Granville
Thomas
Deer Lodge
Thomas Stuart
Iowa
James
Major Simmons
the Historical Society of Montana
Inspector Daniels
Dan
Fort Benton-Macleod Trail Painstakingly Recounted In Historic Route
The Fort Benton trail linking Fort Benton and old Fort MacLeod shaped frontier Alberta Montana history. Stories trace its use by Indigenous peoples traders and mounted police, from early bull teams to Fort Hamilton and Fort Whoopup era, to the rise of Fort Calgary and the settlement that followed.
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Alberta-Montana
Fort Benton
Old Fort MacLeod
Yrich Fur
British America
Radisson
Missouri
Saskatchewan
Pierre
Francois de la Verendye
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Montana Territory
Hudson's Bay Co
Alf Hamilton
John Healy
South Alberta Fur Country
Sweet Grass
Milk River
Continental Divide
St. Mary's
Belly Rivers
Fort Hamilton
Benton
Mounted
Plains
Fort MacLeod
Fort Calgary
Neck
Belly
Lethbridge
Long Journey to Deer Lodge for Potte-has-ka Rites
A Montana procession of 500 miles to Deer Lodge carried the body of Potte-has-ka the Long Beard to be laid to rest with Masonic rites. The undertaking spanned 12 days with 7 through Sioux country. Indians in Helena and Deer Lodge offered sorrowful ceremonies and a notable funeral oration by Judge Hiram Knowles.
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Helena
Masonic Lodge
Deer Lodge
Hiram Knowles
Montana
N. P. Langford
Stuart
Fort Peck
Elkhorn Pioneer Fred Bell Sr. Dies in Boulder
Fred Bell Sr., an 82 year old Montana pioneer and longtime Elkhorn resident, died at his son Roy Bell’s Boulder home after a brief illness. Born Sept. 26, 1865 in Nova Scotia, he moved to Elkhorn in 1886 and worked in teaming, livery, and later mining. He married Frances Louise Ivey in 1896. she died in 1911. Surviving sons are George Bell, Roy Bell, and Fred Bell, all of Boulder.
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Elkhorn
Boulder
Fred Bell Sr
Montana
Roy Bell
Mr. Bell
Nova Scotia
Frances Louise Ivey
George Bell
Fred Bell
Four Montana Counties Change Classifications Jan 1 1939
Four Montana counties will move to new classifications on January 1 1939 as reported by the state board of equalization. Lewis and Clark will rise from fifth to fourth class, Lake from seventh to sixth, Judith Basin from sixth to seventh, and Fergus from fifth to sixth, with effects on county officers and salaries through at least 1940.
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Montana
State Board of Equalization
State Board
Lewis and Clark County
Lake
Judith Basin
Fergus
Lake County
First Montana wagons disputed by state librarian
John Ritch state historical librarian counters a Montana press claim that 92 years ago Deer Lodge saw the first wagons in the Treasure State. He says Great Falls Sun River truck line wagons predate by 41 years, built of cottonwood with homemade wheels and gear, moving trade goods and provisions along a 12 mile route amid wildlife and arduous conditions.
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John Ritch
Montana
Deer Lodge
Ritch
the Historical Society
Treasure State
Red River
John Ordway
Great Falls
Missouri
Sun River
Bill Clark
Ordway
John Colter
Lewis
Washington
Smithsonian Institute
Lewis and Clark
Bateese
Seamon
Gates of the Mountains
Continental Divide
Great Water
200 Tons of Salmon Caught in Flathead Lake
John W. Schofield, state superintendent of fisheries, reports about 200 tons of salmon were taken from Flathead Lake in the last two months. The fisheries division also gathered sockeye eggs for restocking. Most fish would have died after spawning, and individual fishermen were limited to 50 pounds each.
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Flathead
Flathead Lake
John W. Schofield
State Superintendent of Fisheries
Fisheries Division
State Fish and Game Department
Newly Elected Officials From Boulder Ties Span Decades
Howard Johnson and Paul Smith, newly elected chief justice and railroad commissioner, began public service in Boulder in 1923 as county attorney and county treasurer. Now they hold statewide offices with two year terms, facing potential campaigns in 1940.
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Howard Johnson
State Supreme Court
Paul Smith
Boulder
Jefferson County
Johnson
Smith
Butte
Helena
Boulder Valley
Howard
German steel air raid refuge shown in England exhibit
A German designed steel air raid refuge touted as blast and splinter proof is on display in England. The exhibit notes the refuge’s robust protection and construction features. The seven deadly sins in medieval ethics are listed as anger unchastity pride vainglory gluttony envy and avarice.
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England
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Treasure Island
San Francisco Bay
Federal Building
Hall of Western States
Pacific House
San Francisco
Fifth Ave
New York, N. Y
Wyoming
Fort Benton-Macleod Trail
W. Buck
W. B. Judd
J. X. Biedler
John Cochran
George W. Boyd
John G. McLean
Abel Farwell
Agent Simmons
Weissman
Carl Weissman & Company
4Th St
Mont
Republic
James E
Schenley
Products Co., Inc
M.Y
For All
Martha West
Montana Flour Mills Co
Great Falls, Montana
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