Varina Name of Varina City in Montana History
Montana life story notes how Varina the name given to Virginia City by Confederate sympathizers was erased by a judge and renamed Virginia City. The article traces Montana settlement ties to the Civil War, Southern migrants, and political conflicts between governors and legislatures, with reflections on regional loyalties and identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Varina
Confederate States
Gers
Montana
North
Colorado
Missouri
Kansas
Mark Twain
St. Louis
Lander
John Rogers
Montana Territorial
Rogers
Edgerton
Idaho
Judge Pemberton
Helena
Sanders
Judge Bissell
Hohenzollern
Flanders
Pike County
Posy County
Indiana
Home Insurance Company Expands Across Western States
At the close of 1923 the firm reported profits of 2 500 000 and total assets of over 35 260 000. Twelve years earlier the Home Office occupied three rooms with six staff. This spring the company will move to a three story building costing 150 000 with 57 Home Office employees. Originally writing insurance only in Montana in 1912, it now runs general agencies in 12 western Intermountain and Pacific coast states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
American Life Convention
United States
Montana Life
Montana
Western
Intermountain
Pacific Coast
Farm Bureau Message Urges United Montana Farmers
State Farm Bureau director outlines methods to build county bureaus and promote cooperative farming. He stresses the movement as essential to farmers well being and national strength, citing wartime food themes and Washington wisdom, and warns of neglect of agriculture by politicians. Concluded on Agricultural Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Republic
First Territorial Montana Divorces Voluntarily Passed
The article recalls Montana's early divorces decided by legislative acts in Bannack starting December 12, 1864. It lists couples whose marriages were dissolved and details the 1866 reform establishing court based divorce with specific grounds and procedures, noting continued legislative activity through 1867.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Legislative Assembly
Territory of
Bannack
Territory
Jeonard A
Marinda E. Gridley
Homer R
Adaline Payne
William
Congress
Idaho
Montana Territorial Assembly
Court of Chancery
Martha A
Allen Williams
Diamond Dyes Ad Warns Women to Refuse Substitutes
An old advertisement urges shoppers to insist on the Diamond Dyes brand, warning that any imitations should be refused. Each 15 cent package promises simple directions for dyeing fabrics from skirts to draperies and claims women can dye any item, even without prior experience.
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Montana Life Insurance Company
Harry R. Cunningham
Northwest
Martha Edgerton Plassmana
Alder Gulch
For
The
Sam Hampton
George Washington
Poly
L. T. Eaton
Billings
Mont
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