Dusting Off The Old Ones in Boulder Valley Pioneers
The article recalls Sweet Grass County’s Boulder Valley settlement after 1882 when Grow tribe ceded lands. It notes W. F. McLeod and other pioneers, early cattle and horse drives from Oregon, the natural bridge near Big Timber, first elections, irrigation ditches, school district formation, rising population, and large herds of cattle, sheep, and horses by 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Yellowstone River
Boulder River
Boulder
Big Timber
Grow Tribe of Indians
Boulder Country
Iallatin
W. FF. McLeod
Oregon
MelLean
Iran Oregon
Boulder Valleys
W. IF. Mcleod
Chas, Cottle
E. FE. Fowler
G. W. Baker
A. S. Flowers
Thomas Hawley
G W. Baker
Chas. Kimberling
Boulder Range
I Am Still Rich in Depression’s Shadow
A Saskatoon reader asserts personal wealth comes from spiritual values and faith, not market profits. He argues that character, courage, and family support endure beyond stock crashes and depressions, and that true wealth lies in inner riches and shared service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Smith
Saskatoon
Sask
Honor Roll of Rural Schools in Sweet Grass County
Rural pupils with perfect December attendance are listed by County Superintendent Steensland. Entries include student names and teachers across many districts such as McLeod, Ellis, East Boulder, Wormser, Sioux Crossing, Sunnyside, Briley, Carney, Mendenhall, Peaceful Valley, Lucky Center, Wild Rose, Mountain View, Upper Coulee, Kent, Dry Creek, Rapstad, Glasston, Boulder, Bridge, Leasby, Stockade, Fairview, White Beaver, Cedar Creek, Kent Lake, Duck Creek, Swamp Creek, Homestead, Crystal Springs, Settlement, Star of Sweet Grass, Deer Creek, Hamilton Creek and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Steensland
MclLeod
Harriet Clark
Kenneth
Geraldine Blackwell
Bliss Clark
Carney
Ida Oleson
Jean Yardley
Douglas McIntyre
Rush
Harriet Templeton
Mendenhall
Lena Bielby
Irene
Harry Dodge
Peaceful Valley
Ursal Wesland
Vera Goforth
Marie
Dorothy
Kathryn
Walter Hoffman
Isabelle
Ernest
Hughena
John
Edwin Lunceford
Vernon Valgamore
Lucky
Wild Rose
Helen Wallum
Donald
Rudolph Hauge
Anna
Elizabeth
Sigrid Lien
Elenora Tate
Mountain View
Christine Hanson
Jene
Junior Car
Upper Coulee
Ida E. Lovik
Aline Haas
Olive
Dora Satre
Matilda Schiltz
Kent
Nora Fraser
Ralph
Clarence Berrie
Charles
Irene Hausserman
Peter
Olando
Telmar
Lilly Terland
Sweet Grass Edges Billings In Close High School Duel
Jimmy Brannin scored two late goals to lift Sweet Grass county to a 13 16 victory over Billings high Broncs in a fast paced game. Coach Sears praised the balanced effort from all Sweet Grass players and noted key contributions from Andrews Brannin and Rees with strong defense from Nye Tangen and Beley. Captain Kennedy and Redfern led Billings while Wiggins and Fladager subbed in for Bronc players. Referee: Valery Glynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Brannin
Sweet Grass County
Billings High Broncs
Brannin
Billings
Sears
Andrews
Rees
Nye
Tangen
Beley
Sweet Grass
Kennedy
Redfern
Broncs
Sterling Sears
Sweet Grass Boys
Sweet Grass Billings Bream Man Cesees
Gessseeeseeseerneess Redfern
Jennerrreeerorenreseonees
Wiggins
Fladager
Valery Glynn
Montana State College
Bozeman
Pioneer front page nostalgia feature revisits past editions
The weekly issue revisits articles from earlier Pioneer editions. It curates notable local items, recalling events, people, and places covered previously. This archival glimpse highlights continuity in community coverage and past journalism.
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The
Pioneer
Congress Gr STops Free Government Envelopes
The piece discusses Montana Congressman John M Evans proposing a bill to ban government printed stamped envelopes. It notes printers and editors oppose free government advertising, urging payment at regular rate to curb government printing and protect commercial printers.
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John M. Evans
Montana
Ohio
Evans
Washington
Uncle Sam
Annual Masquerade Draws Largest Crowd in Big Timber
Big Timber hosts New Year masquerade at Masonic hall with a jammed crowd that lasted until 3 a m. City band and a new five piece orchestra share honors. cafe lunch credited to volunteers. Judges and prize winners listed for numerous costume categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Masonic Hall
Earl Jackson
Livingston
Herman Utermohle
Harry Cross
J. L. Harper
C. D. Graff
Guy F. Skillman
Dorothy Fahlgren
Martha Seana
Adeline Ellison
Negress
D. McKenzie
G. Zeleny
Phyllis Sandsness
Agnes Olson
Frances Thompson
Mike Webb
Elaine Baskett
Edna Goosey
Gladys O'Leary
Vivian Green
Edith Rudd
Alice Peterson
Beulah Egstrom
Edith Campbell
Rhea MacFarlane
Audrey Dahl
G. A. Berges
L. Solberg
David Nevin
Opal Drain
Lady Plushbottom
E. Fahlgren
George Washington
B. F. Henry
Dude
Jim Brannin
Turk
Bob Hart
George Zeleny
Sylvester Lavold
Floyd Hearn
Art Beley
Ceryl O'Leary
Charlie Chaplin
H. Wheeler
Lee Espe
John Nevin
Arvid Larson
D. Voges
Art Swift
G. F. Goosey
Francis Thompson
Harry Clone
Paul Lamp and Family
Farmer
Tom Nevin
Ed Wyn
Marshall Dryer
Radio Transmitters To Guide Airplanes In Flight
Beacons developed by the Bureau of Standards Army Signal Corps and the US Air Mail Service test at Monmouth and Maywood. The automatic telegraph transmitter guides pilots by dashes on course and broken signals to indicate deviation, helping steering toward the dash zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Jan
Bureau of Standards
Army Signal Corps
Ratio
United States Air Mail Service
Monmouth
Maywood
Sweet Grass County License Plates Draw No 40
County officials assign license plate numbers for Sweet Grass and neighboring counties. Sweet Grass uses 40 with a dash following the county name, while Silver Bow holds 1 and Carbon 10. Other counties receive various numbers from 2 to 56 as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass
Sweet Grass County
Silver Bow County
Carbon
Beaverhead
Big Horn
Blaine
Broadwater
Carter
Cascade
Chateau
Custer
Daniels
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fallon
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Garfield
Glacier
Goden Valley
Granite
Hill
Jefferson
Judith Basin
Lake
Lewis and Clark
Liberty
Lincoln
Madison
McCone
Meagher
Mineral
Missoula
Musselshell
Park
Petroleum
Phillips
Pondera
Powder
Editor Preacher Exchange Promises Comical Week in Livingston
Livingston Daily Enterprise editor L. E. Flint will swap roles with Rev. H. Cowley Carroll of St Mark's Episcopal for a week in February 1926. The piece playfully outlines comic clashes: editor’s style versus clergy duties, attire changes, and the chaos of newsroom life for the reverend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Flint
Livingston Daily Enterprise
H. Cowley-Carroll
St Mark’s Episcopal Church
Flint
Livingston
Shay
Prince Albert
Main Street
David
Goliath
Enterprise
William Lenhous
William Henhouse
Cowley-Carroll
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