First Red Lodge Short Order House Ended After Provisions
In autumn 1886 John T. Webber, early West veteran now Red Lodge greenhouse operator, opened the town’s first short order restaurant. He had long punched cows, dealt monte, and recalled Liver Eating Johnson, the Indian scouts, and harsh winters.
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Red Lodge
West
John T. Webber
John Webber
Horace Greeley
Webber
Sidney
Neb
Black Hills
Delvery
Nelson Story
Monte
LA Outfit
Miles
Johnson
Webber Greenhouses
John Garrison
Sawtelle
Calif
California
Montana
Tales From Chico Hot Springs and Western Frontiers
A reminiscence of historic Montana camps near Emigrant Gulch and Chico Hot Springs, detailing early travel, naming traditions, and a bear-hunting tale with John Webber and Cicero Avant. It covers Red Lodge's Picket era, editor Dillard, Marcus Daly’s Anaconda campaign, and a bear encounter along Cottonwood Creek in 1888.
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Emigrant Gulch
Montana
Emigrant Peak
Chico Hot Springs
Webber
Red Lodge
Shelby Eli Dillard
Kentucky
Dillard
Anaconda
Helena
State Capitol
Marcus Daly
Daly
State
United States
John Webber
Cicero Avant
Greybull River
Wyoming
Avant
Cicero
Baxter
Wyoming Territory
George
Cottonwood Creek
Mr. Bear
North Montana State Fair reports rush for tickets
Advance sale of tickets and grandstand reservations for the 1939 North Montana State Fair and Rodeo has broke previous records, says manager Harold F. DePue. Strips of five general admissions cost $1 and are available until 9 p.m. Sunday August 6. General admission at gates during the fair is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children before 4:30 p.m. and 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children after 4:30 p.m. Reserved seats span six grandstand sections with season and single-program options. box seats are also offered. The event features thoroughbred horse racing, nightly shows, a rodeo led by Jimmie Nesbitt, and acts such as Spillers Seals and the Goudsmith Brothers, with the 148th Infantry band supplying music.
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Montana
Great Falls
Jimmie Nesbitt
Spillers Seals
Edna Alee
Goudsmith Brothers
France
la Pell
148Th Infantry
Pittsburgh
Wilson
Frank Cervone
Ralph Bricker
Cy Taillon
Jack Story
Great Falls Fairgrounds
Bear Killing Sparks Seasoned hunters dispute
Two hunters recount a tense bear encounter. Both fired nearly simultaneously with identical ammunition. One bullet struck Ro in the head and hip, while the other hit the bear. Ro insisted on the hide and purchased the narrator's share for five dollars.
Society of Pioneers Set Convention Dates in Butte
The Society of Montana Pioneers announces the annual convention will be held in Butte on August 17 18 and 19. Society leaders from Missoula Helena Ennis Deer Lodge and Butte coordinate the event with joint meetings for Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers.
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Society of Pioneers
Butte
Society of Montana Pioneers
Will Cave
Missoula
Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Cave
Hugo Freyler
Helena
Jenny Ennis Shawning
Ennis
J. E. Norris
Augusta Trask
Deer Lodge
Will Orton
Legion appoints Dillon men to key posts
George M. Gosman announces Thomas E. Gilbert named department judge advocate and C. A. Belcher named department sergeant at arms. Gilbert, a Mining district past commander, previously held the judge advocate post.
North Montana State Fair Opens August 7 with Modern Home Arts Building
The 1939 fair runs August 7 to 12 with gates at 8 30 a m visitors arrive by many transport modes to reach more than a score of modern buildings. The Home Arts and Schools building near the main entry is ultramodern and will showcase detailed displays. Bands parades rides shows fireworks rodeo and thrills fill the week.
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Home Arts and Schools
State accounts show large sums due on old insurance act
The Montana State Auditor announced refunds and payments tied to the 1935 state insurance act. Counties and school districts have 25,475 dollars due in refunds, while state departments will collect 8,170 dollars. overall premiums paid totaled 249,518 dollars, with 114,797 dollars paid to the state and 90,496 dollars earned.
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Montana
John J. Holmes
Roy E. Ayers
Cascade
Daniels
Dawson
Sweet Grass
Saiil
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Equalization
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Walter Taylor
Chico
Springs
Priess
Montana State Fair
Vas Vo VY
England
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
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