Old Fort Laramie Named Shrine of the Old West
Long article traces Fort Laramie from its 1834 origins as Fort William and Sublette to a plan to preserve it as a shrine. It details the fort’s role as a trading hub, its ties to Montana Idaho and Pacific states, and the varied peoples who passed through the North Platte valley including fur traders missionaries and emigrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fort Laramie
Western Stage
Laramie
Montana
Platte
Mount Country
Fort Laramie
Old Fort
Fort Taka
North Platte
Idaho
Pacific States
Platte Valley
Robert Stuart
Columbia River
Haits
Missouri
Yellowstone
Missourer
Robert Campbell
Fort William
William L. Sublette
Jim Brimer
Thomas Topatrick
Milton G . Sublette
William
Angreement
American Fur Co
la Ramee
la Laramie
F Laramie
Plains
Piten
Whitman
Oreron
Fremont
Ormon Lake
New Airline Hostess From Crow Nation Deemed Fort Laramie Pioneer
The article follows Crow Nation women considered for a flying hostess role and notes the Fort Laramie site's recognition as a national real monument with $27,000 appropriated for its purchase. It reflects on pioneer memory and the historical significance of Old Fort Laramie in shaping western migration and heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eere
Pease
Ben Pease
Billings
New York
Croonquist
Mond
Lodge Grass
Uist
Alice Deer Nose
Yellowtail
Alice
Croong
Myrtle
Ot Son
Sabes Tory
Fort Laramie
I. Post
Huai
Mont
Old Fort
National Park Service
Fort Laren
Omaha
Neb
James Auld
California
George J. Sandercock
Old Fort Laramie
Old Fort Lara
Montana
West
Red Man Indian Wars Tale Traced to 1852 Gathering
Fragmentary account notes a Red Man figure and a string of Indian tribes converging in 1852 under Jim Bridger’s guidance to establish an initial phase in western conflicts. The text remains incomplete and several names and details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pit Paeny
Sean Tous
Montana
Jim Bridger
Butte Dairies Win at Bozeman in State Contest
Butte dairies and pasteurizing plants took first four places in the natural milk division and second and fourth in pasteurized milk in a Montana State College dairy department contest held during winter. Chance samples were tested at Bozeman without the dairymen knowing, with scoring based on flavor sediment bacteria count fat and container cleanliness. Dr. Morrow praised 20 of 23 samples from John Eminger scoring 90 percent or better and noted the repeat top ranks for Butte operators, crediting local health authorities and dairymen for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Dairies
Montana State College Dairy Department
Bozeman Institution
Morrow
John Eminger
Butte
3 000 Women Sew for State Needy
State WPA Administrator Joseph E. Parker announces that about 3,000 women have labored in WPA sewing rooms across Montana for 13 months. They produce roughly 34,355 pieces monthly for the relief commission, supplying much needed heavy winter clothing amid hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Joseph E. Parker
Parker
Montana Relief Commission
Miles City
Ferapp Drouth
Frontier Conquest Ends Traditional Hunting Grounds
The text recounts the U S invasion of arid tribes hunting lands, the drive to the Yellowstone valley, and gold camps at Virginia City and Bannack followed by Indian wars. It notes growing U S discipline and settler infiltration until conquest ended the frontier and white government replaced it.
Early Montana Probes Reveal 1866 Legislative Inquiries
Montana history documents show investigations into public offices began as early as 1866. A committee led by A Leech and W M Stafford examined expenditures, noting questionable warrants, high claims for Gov Sidney and other officials, and a Salt Lake pursuit tied to Buckner. Total reported costs reach into thousands with printing and code expenses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Historical Library
Territory
John J. Hull
John F. Lott
A. Leech
W. M. Stafford
Council
House of Representatives
Nok
Shay
Sidney
E. F. Phillips
John J.rhober
Onne
Code Commission
Commonwealth
Salt Lake
Buckner
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Elno
Crow Beauty
Bethausth Pease
Bozeman
Minorcas
Wyandottes
Orpingtons
R. I
St. Brahmas & White Langshans
Turkey
Mtcheries Dept
U—Worthineten, Mian
Beete Hatchery
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
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