Frank Sanderson Montana Pioneer and Billings Early settler
Frank Sanderson emerged as a rugged pioneer guiding the westward push in Montana. Arriving in 1879, he survived blizzards, joined early mail runs, and helped found Coulson before moving to Billings area. His tale blends frontier danger, resourcefulness, and community-building shaping the plains.
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Uch
Redmen
Plains
Frank Sanderson
Illinois
Reno
New
Montana
Ter- Sore Sree
Helena
Mr. Sanderson
Frank
Mecca
West
White Sulphur Springs
Fort Custer
Westbrook and
McAdow
Billings
Coulson
Calamity Jane
Yellowstone Kelly
Muggins Taylor
Johnson
Alderson
Currier
Boot Hill
de Sarees
Pony Express
Pavigne
Phat
H. B
Backllinois
Carrie Ethel Miller
Robert
Carl
Richard
New West
Franderson
Midland Empire
Buffalo Wallows
Ts. Coulson
Wilds
Ricnie Carl
Neal
Fred
Eight Delegates for Republicans
Joseph D. Scanlan Montana Republican national committeeman says Montana will send eight delegates to the Cleveland national convention in June. He notes four delegates at large, two per congressional district, and eight alternates to be chosen at the Helena convention May 19. Delegation rooms are arranged at the Sterling hotel in Cleveland, with a special train planned to depart St. Paul June 7.
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Joseph D. Scanlan
Montana
Cleveland
Helena
Scanlan
Sterling
Minnesota
Dakota
St. Paul
Committee Selected for High School Week at Montana State
A 19 student committee at Montana State College leaders high school week set for April 30 to May 2. The event includes FFA related activities, scholarship contests, vocational guidance, and an open house with concerts and exhibits.
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Montana State College
John W. Hurst
Newchairman
Montana
At- Sencar
Montana Association of Future Farmers of America
Grantsdale
Foods
Matt Miller
Bozeman
Boy’s
Robert Everett
Billings
Statistics
James Finn
Great Falls
Esther Blake
Grass Range
Louise Eager
Winnett
Associated Women Students
Betty Ross
Ann Sanders
Great
Girls
Betty Barringer
Wilda Parker
Gertrude Haight
University of Montana
Montana State
Texas cattleman and Major Drumm play poker with cattle stakes
A Texas cowboy known as The Texan joined Major Drumm in a poker game described in a Journal report. The stakes were immense cattle and land, with the Texan betting hundreds of steers, cows, and ranch property while Major Drumm replied with high-card hands and grand bets. The tale ends with monumental bets and a dramatic hand.
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Texas
Montana
Kansas City
Panhandle
Lone Star
Drumm
Texan
Major Drumm
Colorado
Kansas
Hunter Dog and Lion Stage Battle at Little Sleeping Child Gulch
Abe Williams of Darby bagged a mountain lion after his dog treed the big cat. The nine foot cat attacked the dog. a second shot killed the animal. The dog Spot distracted the lion allowing a fatal shot. Williams was uninjured and Spot was badly wounded.
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Abe Williams
Darby
Sleeping Child
Mr. Williams
Spot
Mr. Wiliams
Unconquered Bronco Jiggs Dies at 26 on Winter Ranch
Jiggs the famed 1200 pound gray bronco that had bucked many cowboys across Idaho and Utah died at Leo Cremes winter ranch near Shawmut. The legendary horse first appeared in the Billings rodeo 15 years ago and was retired after a top finish last summer.
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Jiggs
Leo Cremes
Promtines Rodeo Impresario
Shawmut
Mondaho
Utah
Billings
Cremer
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Glendolin
Damon Wagner
Yellowstone
Kelly
Hoors
Clark’s Fork Valley
Anaconda Copper Mining CO. Lands Department
Missoula, Ment
Cobbs
Florence Nigh
Glad- Tisabeth Brownick
P. T. Barnum
Hunter
Dog
Lion
Jack
Mas Lam
Aepnl
Joe E. Brown
Clus
Battle Creek
Mich
Bpaowere
Bettis Grock
Mich M
N. A
Lemager
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