Nancie of Fort Owen and Major Owen Pioneer Pair
A historic portrait of Mrs. John Owen known as Princess Nancie and Major Owen, settlers who wed in 1849 and built Fort Owen in the Bitter Root valley. The pair endured frontier hardship, with Nancie aiding Indians and orphans while Owen pursued westward ventures and fort leadership. Nancie died in 1868 after two decades of partnership.
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John Owen
Fort Owen
Bitter Root
Nancie
Major Owen
Major
Snake River
Owen
Loring
Pacific Coast
St. Mary’s
Philadelphia
Weston
Far West
Kootenai
Kalispell
Kate
Montana
Bitter Root Valley
Water Resource in Eastern Montana Needs More Water
J. D. Scanlan of the Miles City Star says eastern Montana, though moist about 21 percent, remains largely short of water. He notes parched range lands may regrow grass this spring and backs a wide rural rehabilitation program focusing on reservoir construction to capture scarce water resources.
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Montana
J. D. Scanlan
Miles City Star
Helena
Scanlan
Rural Rehabilitation Movement
Acting Governor Smokes Cob Pipe in Montana State House
The acting governor W Elmer Holt enjoys a corn cob pipe during lulls between meetings in the Montana governor's chamber. Gov Frank H Cooney is en route to California and does not smoke. The piece notes telegraph duplex and quadruplex systems and counts physicians per area in Washington DC.
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Montana
W. Elmer Holt
Frank H. Cooney
California
Montana Highway Patrol Sets Rules and Licenses
The Montana highway patrol system will go into effect May 22 with two driver license classes, a 24 member patrol, and a 35 mph cruising limit. Rules cover speed limits on curves and towns, passing restrictions, equipment, stopping at entrances to main highways, and strict enforcement.
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Montana Highway Patrol
L. J. Croonenberg
Highway Patrol
Butte
Montana
Montana Highway Patrol Board
Helena
Croonenbergh
Butte Kiwanis Club
New Finlen
E. B. Donahue
Lou Bodecker
Walter Beck
R. Schmoke
California
John Cooney
Missoula Kiwanis Club
United States
Dozen Conventions Booked for Helena
Helena Chamber of Commerce reports a dozen conventions booked through July, expected to draw 6 000 to 7 000 visitors. If each spends about $10, the city could gain $60 000 to $70 000 in spending, boosting local finances.
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Helena
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FBR
Fort Qwen
Maj
Qwen
Albert J. Parton
Pacific
Idaho
Wort Owen
Mary
Rex
Do.t
M ‘ Parst
Teneree Proud
Seige
Dizzy Dean
Grape-Nute
Battle Creek
Mich
Dissy Dean
General Foods
Son
Dr. Ginth
Edison
Washington, D. C
Eas
Croonenberg
Atty Aeae
Anaconda Copper Mining CO
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