Calamity Jane in Billings 1899 Frontierswoman Tale
A May 1899 Billings account recounts Calamity Jane visiting Miles City en route to Bozeman and Livingston. She aids the needy, entertains cowboys at the Castle dance hall, and displays expert two gun handling while provoking a local scene. Malum, a cowboy, recalls her generosity and daring.
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Billings
Andrew Malum
Malum
Calamity Jane
Miles City
Bozeman
Livingston
Deadwood
Wild Bill Hikok
Dorset
Castle
Jane
Bob
Andy
Crook
Wyoming
Montana
South Dakota
Circle Diamond Boys
Texas
Uncle Sam Urges Honest Census Answers for 1930
President Hoover warns of harm from false replies in the 1930 census at the Montana headquarters in Butte with J K Hesler and J L Dobell supervising. The article lists questions on age birthplace, occupation, schooling, home ownership, radio, veteran status, unemployment details, immigration, language, and farm data. It notes secrecy and the punch card counting system and stresses the value of accurate figures for national planning.
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Hoover
Montana
Chamber of Commerce
Butte
J. K. Hesler
J. L. Dobell
United States
Sam
Old Character Of Mining City Found Dead In His Cabin
William White known as the horse-radish man is found dead in his log cabin at 505 South Clark street Butte Montana. Coroner Mike Salot reports death from old age and exhaustion with no inquest. He prospected north of Big Butte each summer and returned to sell horse radish in winter while regaling listeners with tales of the early days. He lived alone with no known relatives.
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William White
Butte Housewives
South
Clark Street
Mike Salot
Big Butte
Butte
Artesian Wells Grow Near Roy East of town on Missouri and Musselshell ranches
Wells drilled on ranches east of Roy rapidly increased as the first well sunk 641 feet with a three gallon per minute flow. Depths range 300 to 700 feet with an average cost around 1000 dollars. Water temperature remains constant year round. Phonograph records note an event at hamuagee Well in mee.
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Roy
Missouri
Musselshell River
Future of Montana oil lies in deep heavy crude fields
Fort Worth geologist Dr. Victor Ziegler visited Butte and predicted Montana’s bright oil future rests on deeper drilling and heavy asphaltic crude. He noted small pools possible in Montana and Wyoming, while larger fields exist in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. He cited structure mapping and surface studies as keys to potential production.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Montana
Victor Ziegler
Fort Worth
Butte
Ziegler
Colorado School of Mines
United States
Wyoming Oil Department
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain
Dr. Ziegler
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oregon
University of Town
Columbia University
Pennsylvania University
Colorado School of
Old War Extra of 1877 Found Proclamation Calling Volunteers
A faded 1877 New Northwest extra warned Montana readers to stay vigilant as Nez Perce forces under Chief Looking Glass and Chief White Bird camped near Stevensville and Corvallis. Gov Potts called 300 volunteers and militia units formed at Butte Helena Deer Lodge Philipsburg and other towns. Federal troops were expected to handle the emergency while Bitter Root towns debated mobilization details. The note urged ready mounts and rifles and promised prompt extras to keep the public informed.
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Montana
Northwest
Deer Lodge
F. E. Williams
Nez Perce
B. F. Potts
Butte
Helena
Philipsburg
Cable
New Chicago
Bear Mouth
Yreka
Pioneer
Yamhill
War Department
Penny a Day Insurance Gives Up to 100 Monthly
The Postal Life and Insurance Co of Kansas City offers a new accident policy paying up to 100 monthly for 24 months or 1000 for death, costing under 1 cent daily 3.50 yearly. No exam required and you pay nothing until you inspect. Send name address age and be entered for a 10 day free inspection.
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Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co
Mortarity
Kansas City
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Mea
Circle Diamond
Bod Dorset
Montana Flour Mills CO
Great Falls
Harrowten
General Crook
Washington
Hamuagee
Mee
Victor Zeigler
Potts
Readings
Nez Perces
Joseph
Major Clark
Howard
Lolo Pass
Wheaton
Coeur d'Alene
Browning
Fort Ellis
Gibbon
Missoula
Rawn
Bitter Root
Big Hole
Big Hole River
Banenack
Salmon City
West Side
Owen Kerr
Helmville
Helmville, M. T
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