Early Day Pioneers in Montana Rediscover Hard Times and Wealth
HYSHAM Montana an 1880s venture by Andy Grossan and Thomas McVay into railroad work then sheep farming led to prosperity, bank support during a harsh 1886 winter, and retirement around 1903. Grossan now runs a large irrigated ranch near the Yellow stone Trail with cattle horses and other stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hysham
Montana
Andy Grossan
Pease Bottom
Thomas McVay
Billings
Northern Pacific
Andy
McVay
Grossan
Yellowstone Trail
John McConnachie
Helena
McConnachie
M. I. Draper
O. F. Goddard
Thomas W. King
William Mouat
Pease
How Lewistown Made Its Present Cognomen
Helena May 1 Lewistown Montana took its name from Camp Lewis which stood on the present business site, says Montana Historical Library librarian David Hilger. Records show Captain George L Browning and two companies camped there in 1875, with a later post office move and a petition by A Panewax signer. The name Lewistown honors Major William H Lewis of the Seventh Infantry, with corroborating notes from Forts Shaw Ellis and the Helena Herald of 1874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Lewistown
Montana
Camp Lewis
David Hilger
Montana Historical Lbrarys
Hilger
William Ludlow
War Department
Carroll, Mont
Yellowstone Park
Mr. Hilger
George L. Browning
Whc
Seventh Infantry
Reed’s Fort
Reed
Arrival
Offier
Post Office Department
Lewiston
Idaho
Camp Baker
Fort Logan
Fort Shaw
Sun River
William H. Lewis
Seventh Infantry Regiment
Forts Shaw and
Ellis
General Gibbons
School Notes Calendar of Events and Prom Plans
May events include $8-Track Meet on May 9, Junior Play May 24, Junior Prom May 24, Baccalaureate May 26, Class Day May 27, Grade School Commencement May 28, High School Commencement May 20, Alumni Banquet May 30, and High School Picnic May 20. A joint banquet for grade and high school public speaking classes occurs next Wednesday with Mr. Martz and Mr. Skarda as coaches guests, Harry Thompson toast master. Junior Prom set for May 23 with Rail Way Club orchestra of Livingston hoped to perform. senior class verses prepared for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakers
Martz
Skarda
Harry Thompson
High Point
Railway Club Orchestra
Livingston
Alumni Banquet Planned for Graduating Class Friday May 29
The annual alumni banquet for the graduating class will be held Friday evening May 29. The venue is undecided though the alumni are financially secure this year. Seniors hope for a delightful dinner with the toastmaster likely asking them to speak. Last year’s banquet was at a different location.
Local high school pageant and events draw crowd
The town’s school funds struggle while the community supports ads and a student production. The Seaver class stages a May 26 entertainment in the high school auditorium with twenty six members in groups, free admission. The junior play on May 9 benefits the Junior Prom with a 35 cent ticket. The article praises a successful vodvil by the B club and notes a parade, car jitneys, and varied acts, finishing with a dance and Versatile orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaver
High School Sport Day Ends With Senior Victory
Students staged a full afternoon at the Fair grounds featuring bus races and an inter-class track meet. The Seniors won the event for the first time in history as dancing followed in the gym with Itta Manis Kathryn ZeHers and Yule Rees at the piano. The event included a Spanish dance by Elfen Rein and Ethel Overfelt and a Will Stogers comedy to close the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Rein
Adolph Still
Fair Grounds
Itta Manis
Kathryn ZeHers
Yule Rees
Stutzenberger
Miss Ellison
Elfen Rein
Ethel Overfelt
Georgia Thorson
Harry Dugro
Arthur Bosch
Emma Hoem
Glee Club
Will Stogers
Will Michels
Young declaimers impress in district contest
Hester Lacklen captured first prize with The Littlest Rebel and will represent the district in the Invitational Track Meet next week and Missoula the following week if she wins at the district contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leashy
J. A. Lowry
Hester Lacklen
Missoula
Yellow Stone District Invitational Track Meet At Fair Grounds
Next Friday afternoon at 1 30 the Yellow stone District Invitational Track Meet will be held on the new track at the fair grounds. Delegations from Billings Bozeman Harlowton Columbus Livingston Park City and others are expected. High school closes early to attend. Sweet Grass hopes to score more points than last year as competition heats up. Bills and Livingston rooters will be present and urged to attend. The Fair Store sale last Saturday raised 25 for the high school treasury with six students helping. The store thanks Mr Caulkins for the donation and a senior class sale is planned for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Yellowstone
Billings
Livingston
Treasury
Caulkins
Manual Training boys plan yard improvements
The Manual Training group under Mr Michels works to level ground and clear rocks in the back yard. Progress is slow but they hope to enhance the back entrance. Talks of one or two tennis courts exist but nothing definite. Dirt will be hauled, and a lawn and trees planted.
Missoula to host 22nd Montana Interscholastic Track Meet
The Twenty Second Annual Montana Interscholastic Track Meet will be held in Missoula May 12 to 16 under University of Montana auspices with George Varnell in charge. The Press Association meeting and state declamation contest occur that week. The meet aims for record numbers and marks as the largest of its kind in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Missoula
University of Montana
George Varnell
Press Association
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Smith
Hart-Albin Building
Bear Creek
H. P. Mooney
Marcelling
Edna Davies
Spokane
Perrine
James H. Wick
J. J. Gallagher
Judith Basin
Big Spring Creek
Nineteenth Infantry
Wilt Michels
Te Town
Brannon
Maith and White
Yule Rees Nanex White
Rhea Traver Toderick Ricky
Lloyd Rein Veromes Duane
Ronny
Etta
Dy Koha
Julia Jarrett
Mr Waren
Obstle
Geoffrey Nichols
Nels Strand
Yuleees
Bob Struckman
Jessica Caulkins
Helen Jarrett
Doris Hickman
Rhea Traver
Sadie Bailey
Geo. A
Bell System
The
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co
Old Flowers Ranch
East Boulder
Big Timber
Studebaker
McCormick
W. L. S. McConnell
Wes Handy
O. A. Nepstad
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!