Clash of Fur Traders in Early 1830s Northwest Frontier
The 1832 feud between the Rocky Mountain Fur Co led by Bridger and Fitzpatrick and rival American Fur Co led by Vandenburgh unfolds across Green and Salmon rivers in Wyoming and Montana. After a deadly arrow wound to Bridger and repeated chases, the two groups jockey for control of the Missouri headwaters and Pierre’s Hole rendezvous, with Fontanelle and Crips aiding the rivals.
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Madison Creek
Tenn
Beaver
Beaver County
Bridger
Fitzpatrick
Jesson
Fitzal
Vandenburgh
Marcus Whitman
Walla Walla
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain Fur Co
American Fur Co
Big Horn
Powder River
Rocky Mountain Co
Pierre’s Hole
Lucien Fontanelle
Plains
Missouri River
Montana
Drips
Fowle
Green River
Fontanelle
Fort Union
Pierre's Hole
W. A. Ferris
Salmon River
Big Hole River
Jefferson River
Missouri
Jefferson
Horse Prairie
Ferris
Flathead
Follotzpatrick
Fitzpat
Madison
Bartrickidger
Alder Creek
Teoteanda
Carbon to Seek Elk Season in Carbon County
A recent unopposed meeting voted to ask the state fish and game commission to open Carbon county for elk bear and deer hunting next fall. The proposal includes opening area south and west of Clark's Fork and Cooke City for Sept 15 with season closing per state dates. Pryor Reservation remains a prohibited game preserve.
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Uncu
State Fish and Game Commission
Carbon County
Bill Curran
B. L G. Price
Pryor Reservation
East Rosebud
West Rosebud
West Fork
Main Fork
Rock Creek
Clark’s Fork
Ek Creek
Cooke City
Prominent Montana financier dies in Helena after long career
Thomas A. Marlow, noted Montana banker and business leader, dies at Helena. He chaired boards including National Bank & Trust Co. of Helena since 1931, directed Montana Flour Mills, Northern Montana State Bank, and War Finance Corp. He also served as director of multiple regional banks and joined political and club circles in Helena.
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Montana
Helena
Thomas A. Mary
Low
We National Bank & Trust Co
Northwestern F
Marlow
Federal Reserve Branch Bank
Federal Reserve District
Montana Club
Missouri
Palmyra
Quincy
Ill
Broadwater, McNamara & Co
Fort Maginnis
C. J. McNamara
Big Sandy
Colonel Broadwater
Montana National Bank
National Bank of Montana
First National Bank & Trust Co
Montana Trust & Savings Bank
Natio Bank of Montana
Canyon Ferry
Hugh Cooper
General Electric-Mellon-du Pont
St. Lawrence
Republican National Committee
Search for Lost Youth Earl Sites Shocks Beach North Dakota
An extensive search is underway for Earl Sites an 18 year old Beach North Dakota youth who disappeared July 1 after leaving for Dickinson for treatment of a hurt leg He played on the Beach school team and in games at Wibaux He is described as five seven 130 pounds with light brown hair blue eyes and pale features A pocket identification card was reportedly in his possession.
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Earl Sites
Harry Sites
Beach
N. D
Wibaux
Dickinson
J. H. Sifert
Egan Brothers
Hugh Egan
Lewistown
Three Quarter Wife and Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
An advertisement mythicizes marital strain and female mood, urging use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease functional disorders. It claims long-standing testimonials and appeals to women to buy from their druggist without fail.
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Loretta
Bridger
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sassye
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkeam
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RED Lodge Rod and Gun Club
Mney
R. C. Nelson
Alexis Pillon
Horse Prairies
Point of Rocks
Dillon
Flatheads
Fort McKenzie
Horserae
Snake River
Beli
Bate Sousa
Loretto
Thomas A. Marlow
North Dakota
Parison
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
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