Big Horn Canyon Explored From 1825 to Early Dam Plans
The Big Horn canyon, noted for its dramatic walls and scenic beauty, was explored by Gen. William H. Ashley in 1825 and Capt. Bonneville in 1832. The article traces early exploration, river dangers, and the potential dam project that could create a 60 mile navigable water system and large irrigated areas.
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Big Horn Canyon
William H. Ashley
Bonneville
W. H. Banfill
Hardin, Mont
Montana
Wyoming
Big Horn
Yellowstone
Yange
W. B
United States
Big Horn Basin
Montana-Wyoming
Big Horn Mountains
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Yellowstone Canyon
Edward Gillette
Burlington Railway
Royal
Arkansas River
Alaska
Big Horn River
Wind River
Green River
Pierre’s Hole
Idaho
Canyon
Big Horns
Clark’s Fork
Bad Pass
John Colter
Colter
Hell
Elias Williams
Rocky Mountain Fur Company
Andrew Henry
Jedidiah Smith
Thomas Fitzgerald
James Bridger
Sublettes
Racei
Irving
Rocky Mountain Fur Group
Ashley
Wind River Mountains
Benjamin L. E. Bonneville
William F. Raynolds
Bridger
Raynolds
C. F. Smith
Burlington and Missouri Railway
T. E. Calvert
M. W. Ensign
W. G. Griffin
J. P. Robin
M. Robinson
J. W. Newell
Sheridan
Wyo
Harvard
Alex and
Gerritt Forbes
Bulk Elk Canyon
Will Allen
Billings
George Mushbach
Hardin
A. W. F. Koch
Washington
Charles J. Belden
Pitchfork
Percy W. Metz
Basin
Alton Wickwire
Carl Dunrud
American Museum
Greenland
George Palmer Putman
Belden
R. G. Lee
William Greene
George Cusack
Greybull
Black Canyon
Bull Elk Canyon
Bull Elk
Dryhead Canyon
Devil's, Lost
Box
Loggins
Big Horn Dam Association
Koch
John J. Harris
Big Horn Valley
Billings and
Leavitt
Devil’s Canyon
Devil's Canyon
America
Security Building & Loan Association of Billings Promotes Safety and Service
The Security Building and Loan Association of Billings Montana touts unexcelled safety and service to investors. It reports a minimum 6 percent annual dividend, first mortgages on two thousand properties mostly homes, reliable monthly repayments including taxes, and prompt withdrawals. The association emphasizes conservative management and broad financial strength.
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Security Building & Loan Association of Billings
Lings
Montana
Security Building & Loan Association of
Bil
The
Security Building & Loan Association
OBE Eenagement
Water Dept Receipts Show 1931 Gain Over 1930
Municipal water department receipts for 1931 totaled 189182 dollars with water and irrigation charges 185093 dollars. 1930 receipts reached 199767 dollars with water sales 191825 dollars. The city ended the year with 5381 taps in use, well above recent averages.
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Municipal Water Department
Lloyd S. Kurth
Municipal Water Register
Milk River crop values set for 1931 in Milk River project
The 1931 crop value for the Milk River project totals 880,956.56 with declines from 1930. Sugar beets on 3759.10 acres yield 64.71 per acre, potatoes 50 cents per hundred, alfalfa hay at 9.50 a ton, and overall irrigation crops span 19,991.35 acres with a total valuation of 352,803. The report notes the broader market price drop affecting farm values and mentions flood control dam discussions on the Yellowstone basin.
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Milk River Valley
H. H. Johnson
Milk River Project
Glasgow
Malta
Rehearing Denied in Butte Montana Hospital Case
The Montana Supreme Court denied a motion for rehearing in Jalmar Maki's suit against Murray Hospital of Butte. The court upheld a district court order for a new trial in BilVer Bow county. Chief Justice Callaway and Justice Galen dissented.
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Montana Supreme Court
Jalmar
Maki
Murray Hospital
Butte
High Court
Supreme Court
District Court
Bilver Bow County
L. L. Callaway
Albert J. Galen
Remote Peruvian Gold Deposits Await Development
Extent of gold reserves in Peru remains largely untapped due to remote terrain and inadequate transport links hindering mining. Explorers note potential for future extraction if infrastructure improves.
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Peru
Russian rents tied to tenant income and neighbors set rates
Rents in Russian cities are determined by occupant income and by neighbors who decide the rent amount. The system shifts the pricing power from landlords to the community, aligning housing costs with personal means.
Castoria Promises Gentle Relief for Fussy Babies
An advertising note urges parents to treat infant fussiness and sleeplessness as caused by constipation. It promotes Castoria as a mild all plant remedy for babies and older children, claiming it relieves colic and promotes restful sleep. The copy stresses its safety, lack of harsh drugs, and brand authenticity.
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Castoria
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Billings Gazette
Water Dept
Great Falls
Northern Project
Great Torrington
England
Yellowstone Basin