Roosevelt Era Tale of Willis and the West’s Outlaw Trail
The narrative recounts John Willis of Glasgow Montana befriending Theodore Roosevelt from the 1860s frontier onward. Willis guides Roosevelt in Montana and British Columbia, sharing hunts and camp talks, including a famous Goat hunt and a White House visit where Roosevelt recalls their bond. The piece blends frontier lore with Roosevelt’s rise and Willis’s role as a trusted western ally.
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Washington, D. C
Kansas City
Montana
Rooseval
Hare- Geen
Roosevelt
Ie Willis
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Abilene
Leavensworth
Missouri
Fort Benton
Mont
Colorado
Arizona
Old Mexico
Texas
S Sygates
Thompson Falls
Willis
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Rockies
Roosevelt Memorial Hall
Bee Willis
Merrifield
The
United
Gaid
Eis
Red
Teddy
Pers
Short Eld
Mgrgc
Wil
Macaulay
Thompson Fa
Ken Roosevelt
Annie New Bard
Helena
Secret Service
Frank J. Wards
J. M. Dixon
Maj. Martinis
Bishop Brondel
Thomas H. Carter
T. E. Power
Toole
John Willis
John
Butte
Seth Bullock
Bullock
Milk River
Glasgow
White House
Washington
President
Hashery
Milk River Valley
Reclamation
Mr. Willis
Reclamation Bureau
Oyster Bay
West still wilder for eastern tourists at Glacier Park
An article portrays Glacier Park’s dance hall scene as a bordered, hard Western show attracting eastern visitors. Cowboys in spurs and roadhouse atmosphere boost frontier charm while measures curb excesses. Bouncers wield lariet and old revolver to quell unruly behavior as soap bullets deter boisterous guests.
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Glacier Park
1500 Cars of Logs Shipped to Western Montana Sawmills
More than 1,500 cars of logs were shipped to Bonner Mill Milltown and Missoula sawmills in the last month despite curtailment of Blackfoot logging by July fires. Greenough camps sent 274 cars from Elk Creek to Bonner. Northern Pacific now runs 60 cars daily to Missoula mills from Revass Creek Polleys camp and Bonner Milltown.
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Bonner
Milltown
Missoula
Blackfoot
Harper
Bitter Root
Greenough
Elk Creek
Northern Pacific
Polleys Camp
Revass Creek
Plains
Banks consider Welsh language checks at union conference
At the National Union of Welsh Societies annual meeting in Aberystwyth a bank manager proposed printing checks in Welsh with the words payable to order crossed out and a Welsh translation added, reflecting language needs in Wales.
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Wales
National Union of Welsh Societies
Aberystwyth
Praise for the Virtuous Doer of Duty
A succinct quote attributed to Seneca emphasizes praise for those who act by duty rather than by self interest. It highlights moral integrity and steadfast commitment to what is right. The maxim elevates disciplined action over opportunistic choices.
State Receipts Top One Million with July Expenditures
State treasurer F. E. Williams reports July receipts totaling 1 592 098 61 and disbursements 1 488 488 13. Income came from counties elective offices appointive offices and other state sources including the board of equalization land office and investments. Hunting and fishing licenses yielded 36 339 50 while resident licenses surpassed July by about 1 000. Nonresident licenses numbered 1 053 and fishing permits 69.
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F. E. Williams
State Board of Equalization
State Land Office
State Forester
Department of Agriculture
State and Game Commission
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