Tales of Missouri River Steamboat Days and Frontiers
Walter E. Taylor recounts the Northwest steamer voyage from a Missouri wharf to Fort Benton with goods and passengers heading to Montana. He preserves Phillip Crosson stories of Missourians and Yankees, Fort Benton and Fort Lincoln era scenes, frontier life, mule trains, Indian threats, gambling, and early Montana ranching as Crosson describes his own journeys from Michigan to Kentucky to Montana through the 1870s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Taylor
Northwest
Fort Benton
Montana
Phillip Crosson
Big Timber
Crosson
Boston
Frank Smith
Michigan
Treasure
Northern Pacific Railroad
Minnesota
Fort Lincoln
Custer
Bear's Paw
Sitting Bull
Little Big Horn
Phil Crosson
Yellowstone Kelly
Frat Benton
Fort
Helena
River Town
Wyoming
Charley Russell
Russell
Crow Indian Reservation
Big Timber Pioneer Celebrates Golden Jubilee
The Big Timber Pioneer marks its fiftieth anniversary with a Golden Jubilee edition on Nov 30 featuring two eight page sections and illustrations. It includes history of Sweet Grass county formation in 1895, origin of Big Timber, and a facsimile of The Big Elk Budget printed by J A Crouse of Big Elk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber Pioneer
Sweet Grass County
Big Timber
Big Elk
J. A. Crouse
Es Noble
Béricushy Proiel Wwe la Grippe
Ad Pound
Mit
Thad
Pioneer
Six Hundred Seventy Four May Get Pensions
The federal social security board will notify 674 persons this month that they are eligible for monthly pensions for life. Olga Atromset, field manager, says the group already received lump sums and now benefits from a congressional amendment accelerating start of monthly payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Social Security Board
Olga Atromset
Montana Aviators Form State Pilots Association
The Montana Pilots association was organized by amateur fliers at a Great Falls meeting. Herman Hendrickson of Billings was elected president, with Red Matthews of Missoula as vice president and Dr. Leland Russell of Billings as secretary treasurer. Directors include Tom Mulvihill Miles City Dewey Lowers Wolf Point Arthur Heem Butte Gordon Lees Havre and Al Gillis Great Falls. Annual dues set at 3 dollars. Captain Wylie Wright spoke on aims of aero clubs. Wright noted the role of such groups in airport development and youth aviation outreach. Peacock feathers remark not related to the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Pilots Association
Great Falls
Herman Hendrickson
Billings
Hendrickson
Red Matthews
Missoula
Leland Russell
Tom Mulvihill
Miles City
Dewey Lowers
Wolf Point
Arthur Heem
Butte
Gordon Lees
Havre
al Gillis
Wylie Wright
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Wright
Montana
Department of Commerce
105 Round Butte Finish Fight Ends In Death
The 1889 finish fight between G H Ward and John Gallagher at Crystal Springs roadhouse ended with Ward dying from injuries after 105 rounds under London prize rules. The bout drew a select crowd. Gallagher fled with a $100 reward offered, later charged only with unlawful prize fighting.
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Edward B. Reynolds
Butte
Stanley Ketchel
Montana
Jack Sullivan
Ketchel
Sullivan
Jack
Jane Marie
Montana State University
Shelby
Virginia City
John Caudell Orem
Hugh O'Neill
McCoy
McDonald
John L. Sullivan
Joe Gans
Nelson
Crystal Springs
G. H. Ward
John Gallagher
Ward
Gall
Silver Bow County
Gallagher
Cat pentRe
Ted
Montana Divided Into Eight Census Districts for 1940
Montana is divided into eight districts for the 1940 census with registration in April and a January 2 field start. Enumerators will conduct a general count including population hog and agriculture, with detailed questions and strict confidentiality. Districts cover counties from Butte to Glendive and beyond, as training occurs in several Montana cities.
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Montana
Uncle Sam
Butte
Beaverhead
Madison
Gallatin
Broadwater
Jefferson
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Lewis and Clark
Billings—Park
Sweet Grass
Stillwater
Carbon
Yellowstone
Big Horn
Miles City
Powder River
Carter, Fallon
Custer
Rosebud
Treasure
Prairie
Garfield
Missoula
Ravalli
Granite
Powell
Mineral
Sanders, Lake, Flathead
Lincoln
Great Falls
Cascade
Teton
Pondera
Liberty
Toole
Havre
Chouteau, Hill, Blaine
Valley
Glendive
Witaux
Daw
Flood irrigation improves range in Custer and Powder River
In Custer and Powder River counties flood irrigation projects and stock water reservoirs bolster forage and grazing. N A Jacobsen notes three year hay reserves, $15,080 annual value from flood hay, alfalfa seed potential, and 65 flood projects since 1931 covering 3016 acres worth $30,160.
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Custer
Powder River
Drouth
N. A. Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Powder River County
AAA Committee
Custer County
AAA
Oe Ae
1940 Prospects for Wool Prices Better
The United States faces stronger business conditions and wartime demand, boosting Montana woolgrowers' outlook for 1940. A marketing service report by Jay G Diamond notes U S mills used 50 percent more wool in the first nine months of 1939 versus 1938, with continued high mill consumption expected and England's heavy buying likely to keep foreign prices elevated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Montana
Agricultural Marketing Service
Jay G Diamond
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
England
State Debts Cut by Montana as Bonds Retired
Montana bonded indebtedness dropped by 10500 in the first 11 months of the year per State Treasurer Ray Shannon. Interest of 126508.50 was paid on bonds. Retired bonds included State Normal college 4000, Eastern Montana Normal 5000, State Industrial school 1000, funding bonds 500.
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Montana
Ray Shannon
State Normal College
Eastern Montana Normal
State Industrial School
Ammonia By-Product From Coal Gas Production
Ammonia is produced commercially as a by-product during coal gas manufacture.
International Border Fusion Team Formed in Montana and Alberta
A joint border basketball squad formed by Sweet Grass Montana and Coutts Alberta reflects cross country friendship. Coach P F Schuyler gathered players from both sides to create a fusion team with red white and blue uniforms. Remaining games include Raymond and Sunburst in December and Brady Valier Sunburst Oilmont in early 2025.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Naismith
Lawrence
Kan
Montana-Alberta
Sweet Grass
Mont
Coutts
Alta
Naismith
United States
P. F. Schuyler
Sweet Grass High School
North Dakota State Teachers’ College
Dickinson
Schuyler
University of Montana
Missoula
Richard Audet
Edward Shardlow
Peder Jodrey
Otto Takarchuk
Edward Takarchuk
Charles Mellafont
Jim Blackmer
Leslie Shardlow
Joe Buckley
Jack Parker
Cleveland Dye
Stanley Watkins
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Schenley’s
Ryan Shad Labey
Distillers Corpora
State Pilots’ Association
Chattanooga
Tenn
Seattle
Miner
Alberta
Contis
California
America
AIR OS
Poe Em Lodi, California
SOC Lis
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