Pioneer Newspaper Sidelights From Montana Realms
A reminiscence traces early Montana journalism with Sun River Sun editorials from 1884 and Bozeman Avant Courier tales from 1881. It recalls Sun River Sun's independent stance and weekly delivery plus a Courier subscription encounter amid wary ranch dogs.
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J. S Fartoul Mon Territo
Treasure State
Sun River Sun
Montana Sea
Montana
Sun
Sun River
Courier
Rancher Refuses Subscribing to Newspaper Offer
A canvasser urges a ranchman to subscribe but is met with firm refusal. The newspaper man invites the rancher to visit his printing office when in town, offering another chance to subscribe if agreeable.
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Ranchiman
New Women's Residence Halls at State College
The new dormitories for women at este State college, unique in the United States, feature centralized kitchen service and private, soundproofed units. Three buildings form a courtyard layout with two floors of living and study spaces for each unit, 20 girls per unit plus a chaperon, and a central kitchen run by cooperative management. The design emphasizes privacy, study focus, and near library and campus facilities with asbestos shingles and fireproof brick exteriors.
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Este State College
Serareey
United States
Northwestern
State College
PWA
Eme
Board of Man
Montana State College
Bozeman
Humor and sport echoes in Benton's 1878 notes
A Fort Benton column recalls 19th century Montanan lore including a comic exchange about a supposed Piegan Irish ax, steamboat ads, Nez Perce intrigue in 1878 Washington, a Blackfoot medal story, and a 1866 Helena prize fight where Hugh O Neil defeats Con Orem in 55 minutes amid colorful ring slang.
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Benton Herald
Fort Benton
Buckland Ranch
Highwood
Buckland
Birney
Benton
Montana
Joseph
Idaho
Indian Affairs
Washington
Rocky Mountain
Helena
Johnson
Hoo-ke-op
Hugh O'Neil
Con Orem
Orem
O'Neil
O’niel
the Gazette
O’neil
Con
May Increase School Funds From Mortgaged Lands
The state land department projects permanent school funds could rise by 3 914 000 if it recovers its original investment including taxes on mortgaged lands being re appraised. Chief field agent Leon Choquette notes 2 400 tracts totaling 659 281 acres are mortgaged, concentrated in Hill Liberty Chouteau Toole and Pondera counties. Original investment is 6 50 per acre with average loan per tract 2 191 16 including interest.
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State Land Department
Leon Choquette
Department
Hill, Liberty, Chouteau, Toole
Pondera
Northwest tourism to surge with summer travel says official
Ray Clark president of the Pacific Northwest Tourist Association reports strong summer travel from California and San Diego via Seattle. He notes high inquiries at San Diego fair information bureaus and rising Grants Pass car registrations as routes north expand. A highway map for the Pacific Northwest will be released soon to spark district inquiries.
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Pacific Northwest
California
Ace
Ray Clark
Pacific Northwest Tourist Association
Seattle
United States
Northwest
Clark
San Diego
Grants Pass
Ore
State land leased for riprap at Fort Peck dam
The state land board leased 640 acres in Chouteau county to Dan Mumbrue and John Kain of Helena. A porphyry granite deposit on the land may be used for riprapping at the Fort Peck dam if it meets specifications. If awarded, the state will receive 33 cents per ton royalty on all shipped stone.
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State Land
State Land Board
Chouteau County
Dan Mumbrue
John Kain
Helena
Fort Peck
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Will Hanks
Great Falls
The
Tribune
Dizzy
Dizzy Dean
Battle Creek
Mich
Mad Dog
Gee
Dean
Dorothy
Ozzy
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