Nez Perce War Era Hero Escapes pursuing Indians
Jones known as Nez Perce, a Philipsburg pioneer, eluded a band of Nez Perces in 1878 after his companions were slain. He fled across rugged terrain, using rocks to deter gunmen, endured wounds, and reached Philipsburg where a pursuit-party later found and buried three victims. The band then fled into Idaho via Bitter Root valley stealing horses and cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL. Jones
Jones
Philipsburg
Joseph
John Colter
Three Forks
Missouri
Canada
Idaho
Dominion
Flathead Country
White Bird
Sandy Hills
Fort Walsh
McDonald
AEC Brer
White Bird's Camp
Cottle
Wareham
Sun River
Cottle Ranch
Charles Carey
Nez Perces
North Fork
Sunriver
Fe Cadette
John Lynch
Joe Meyer
Blackfoot
Bearmouth
Lynch
Springville
Beartown
Meyer
John Meyer
Yreka
Gambler’s Gulch
Nevada Creek
Deer Lodge River
Elk
J. H. Jones
Amos Elliott
William Joy
McRae Creek
Rock Creek
Joy
Elliott
Rock Jones
Ross Fork
McLane
Jones Cabin
Jack Hays
Hays
Bitter Root
Sleeping Child Creek
Ross’ Hole
Doolittle Ranch
Clearwater
Old Fort
Walsh
Montana
Nez Perce
Granite County
Veteran of Second Ohio Still Living in Electric City
H. J. Villars born February 12 1845 in Clinton county Ohio and aged 85 recalls Lincoln assassination shock to Union soldiers after Richmond victory. He served in Company D Second Ohio heavy artillery, never front line action, moved to Great Falls in 1910 with wife and eight children, three still living Myrtle J. Villars in Great Falls A. J. Villars Oakland CA and J. R. Villars Spokane WA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Company D
Second Ohio
Richmond
Grant
H. J. Villars
Great Falls
Grand Army of the Republic
Villars
Mr. Villars
Clinton County
Ohio
Nashville
Tenn
Montana
A. J
J. R. Villars
Oakland
Calif
Spokane
Wash
Eight year old athlete son of Lyndon clergy parent promotes California Fig Syrup
Mrs. C. F. Jenkins of Lyndon Kansas touts California Fig Syrup for her son’s quick mood lift and stomach regulation. She claims it calms upset stomachs, improves appetite, and cleanses biliousness without side effects, citing doctors endorsing its gentle strengthening of bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Jenkins
Lyndon
Kansas
California
Vigilante era grocery bill reveals 1860s prices in Montana
A Madison county find shows William Clark purchased for the Vigilante community from Lotte Bros. in Twin Bridges. Items include coffee nine pounds for $9, flour 150 pounds for $52.50, bacon 61 pounds for $36.60, tea ten pounds for $7.50, and gun powder and caps. Wages were about $10 a day, with few willing to work while others mined or freited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Madison County
William Clark
Lotte Bros
Twin Bridges
James Williams
Lottes
George Bruffy
Dudes Ranchers Split Seasons Across the West and Alps
In winter some dude ranchers stay active at home while others flee south to Florida or beyond. Ernest Miller runs two outfits year round with ice boating on Madison Lake, while I Larom turns his Valley ranch into a prep school for 35 wealthy Eastern sons. Several guides and hands head abroad after the season, and others mix business with winter sports in Arizona, California, or the Alps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Alps
T. Joe Cahill
The
Dude Ranchers Association
Cahill
Ernest Miller
Elk Horn
Gallatin River
Madison
Madison Lake
Madison Ranch
Coyote Hunt
I. Larom
Valley Ranch
Cody
Wyo
Larom
Bill Eaton
Wolf
Cottonwood
Ariz
Frank O. Horton
Paradise
Buffalo
Carmel
Calif
Dick Randall
Corwin Springs
West
R. B. Thumber
Creamer
Golden wedding celebrated by Butte couple
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kunz marked their 50th anniversary at Scandia hall, 508 Colorado street, with 150 friends and family. The couple, married in St. Louis, 50 years ago, shared marriage advice about humor and mutual respect, as sons C E Kunz and Raymond Kunz attended with spouses, and local officials joined in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kunz
Colorado Street
Butte
St. Louis
Kunz
Mr. Kunz
C. E. Kunz
Ashland
Ore
Raymond J. Kunz
Scandia Hall
Fred A. Kunz
Missoula
M. Kerr Beadle
Mike Walsh
W. G. Maloney
Mrs. Kunz
Leavitt Bill Advances Sidney Bridge Plan
The Leavitt bill, now approved by the House in Washington, authorizes Montana and Richland County to construct a bridge over the Yellowstone River near Sidney in the state of Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Montana
Richland County
Yellowstone River
Sidney, Mont
House
Washington
Northwest
Federal Men Elect Heads of Government Departments in Billings
In Billings and area Federal men chose Postmaster Edwin Graf ton of Billings as president of the Federal Business Association. Eleven government departments are represented in the organization with members living in Stillwater Carbon Musselshell Golden Valley Treasure and Yellowstone counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Edwin Grafton
Federal Business Association
Stillwater
Carbon
Musselshell
Golden Valley
Treasure
Yellowstone Counties
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W. W. Moses
A. L. Cottle
Dearborn River
John H. Wareham
Bald Mountain
Electric City
Ohio Regiment
North Dakota
Cass
Minnesota
Fargo
Sheba
Helena, Montana
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