Missouri River Steamboat History and Early Waterways
A historical survey details the first Missouri watercraft, the Western Engineer, and diverse early crafts including cottonwood canoes and pirogues. It covers keel boats used by explorers, the evolution to steamboats, and a notable Omega whiskey smuggling episode with Audubon aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Pittsburgh
Stephen H. Long
Rocky Mountains
Louisville
Cincinnati
Manuel Lisa
Yellowstone
Assiniboine
Montana
Omega
Audubon
Sunburst Refinery Names Rathvon as New Great Falls Executive
Sunburst Refining company in Great Falls announces the appointment of Mr. Rathvon as superintendent of construction and refining. With over twenty years in refining, he has led projects at Ponca Lube and Marland Refineries, and built plants in Sapulpa and Glen Rock. He brings extensive laboratory expertise and will oversee an advanced testing facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunburst Refining Company
Great Falls
Rathvon
United Oil Company
Flovence
Colorado
Standard Oil
Whiting
Indiana
Midwest
Casper
Wyoming
Ponca
Mutual
Glen Rock
Rathven
Montana Banks Report Debits Across 398 Institutions
Deposits in 398 Montana banks totaled 141,898,442 on September 15, 1922, per Charles D. Greenfield Jr. of the state agricultural department. The state had 131 national, 260 state, and seven private banks, with Silver Bow leading in deposits, followed by Lewis and Clark and Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Charles D. Greenfield, Jr
Department of Publicity
State Agricultural Department
Silver Bow County
Lewis and Clark
Cascade
Missouri River as Driver of U S Growth and World History
The Missouri River system fueled Lewis and Clark and other expeditions, enabled 19th century steam navigation, and spurred vast overland migrations that expanded U S and global influence. It reshaped politics, economy, and the world’s balance through exploration, settlement, and industrial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallatin
Jefferson
Madison
Three Forks
Montana
United States
Missouri
Mississippi
Pacific Ocean
Lewis and Clark
Zebulon Pike
Major Long
Fort Benton Durin
St. Louis
Fort Leavenworth
Yellowstone
Yellowstone River
Oregon Country
Northwest
Mexico
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Panama Canal
Missouri’river
Missouri River
Missouri River Steamboat Venture and Daring Era Adventures
The article recounts the Missouri River’s hazardous navigation from 1834 onward, noting El Paso and later Chippewa and Key West surpassing former farthest voyages. It describes snags, shifting beds, whirlpools, and the rugged trip up from St. Louis, with Joeseph La Barge’s recollections of departure rituals, crew, passengers, and onboard diversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assiniboine
Yellowstone
el Paso
Milk River
Chippewa
Key West
Fort Benton
Gulf of Mexico
Missouri
Mississippi
Ohio
West
Sioux City Register
Missouri River
St. Louis
Joeseph la Barge
St. Charles
Washington
Steamboat Life on the Missouri River Frontier
Travelers along the Missouri River describe life on steamers era fuel needs and food. Wood yards along the banks provided cottonwood fuel though Indian ownership sometimes blocked cutting. A hunter aboard supplied meat daily from dawn to noon, with sentries and skiffs delivering antelope bear bison and ducks to the boat.
February Lumber Shipments Double Last Year
February lumber shipments reached 889 cars totaling 22 008 678 feet, nearly twice February 1922. Illinois led with 103 carloads, followed by Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and Missouri. Stocks on hand stood at 126 935 745 feet while the month’s cut totaled 19 489 963 feet, 2 300 000 less than shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Lumber Mannufacturers’ Association
Central States
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Butte Announces First Annual Market Week in Montana
Butte will host its first annual Market Week from May 12 to 19 bringing 20 000 residents from 13 nearby counties. The executive committee of merchants announced the event as the state’s first major trade affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fur Company
Bellevue
Charles M. Russell
Sunburst Refinery
H. H. Rathvon
Phillips
Pondera
Yellowstone Judith Basin
Missoula
Sweet Grass
Fergus
Tooleewace
Park
Daniels
Granite
Custer
Big Horn
Lincoln
Beaverhead
Fallon
Meagher
Valley
Golden Valley
Richland
McCone
Central
Sunburst Oil & Gas Co
Hager-Stevenson Oil Co
S. BE. Peterson & CO
Ford L Building
Rvine E. Stewart Petroleum Geologist Hotel
Rainbow
Great Falls, Mont
Montana Oil Journal
Ford
Silver Black Fox CO
Flaherty Optical Parlor
Third St. N
Wm. Grills
Central Ave
ARE Hotel
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