Fort Benton Established by Culbertson and Fur Company
David Hilger recounts the Fort Benton origin after failed posts and Fort McKenzie turmoil. Culbertson christened Fort Benton on Christmas 1850 in honor of Thomas Benton, with Union complicating the Fur Company dispute resolved by a small fine, while later events detail Fort Piegan Fort Lewis and the river trade decline as railroads rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Culbertson
American Fur Company
Fort Lewis
Upper
Missouri River
Fort Benton
David Hilger
Historical Society of Montana
Hudson Bay
Thomas H. Benton
St. Louis
Kenneth McKenzie
Fort Union
Benton
James Kipp
Blackfeet
Piegan
Marinas
Kipp
David D. Mitchell
McKenzie
Aldergulch
Union Pacific
Utah Northern
Northern
Pacific
Great Northern
Fort Penton
Montana
Andrew Dawson
Culbertson
Gov. I. Stevens
Great Northern Railroad
Pacific Railroad
Minnesota
Helena
Fort Piegan
Forts and notable travelers Mark early Montana history
The piece recounts Culbertson’s Fort Lewis history, the 1833 visit of Prince Maxmillan and the artist Bodmer at Fort McKenzie, a deadly clash with Assiniboines, and the 1860 arrival of the Chippewa and West steamboats. It notes the impact of gold discoveries and the role of early explorers in Montana’s development. It also covers a Montana School Boards report on school funds diverted to county general funds and delinquent taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McKenzie
Coblenz
Rhine
Prince Maxmillan
Charles Bodmer
Culbertson
Fort Union
Missouri
Bodmer
Catlin
Mitchell
Maxmilian
Africa
United States
Europe
Fort Benton
Old Fort McKengie
Montana
Baptiste Good and Lone Dog Winter Counts of the Sioux
The article discusses Baptiste Good a Brule Dakota at Rosebud who recorded a Sioux winter count from 1700 supplemented by Lone Dog’s similar record. It details events such as the 1800 slaughter of 30 Dakotas by Crows, the arrival of white traders led by The Good White Man, horse thefts and smallpox, battles with the Gros Ventres, trading posts, mass drownings, and notable meteor showers and eclipses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Plassmann
Baptiste Good
Rosebud
Baptiste
Lone Dog
Little Beaver
Puffalo
la Framboise
Big Leggings
Little
Missouri
Topance
United States
Dakotas
Texas
William A. Paxton
State Delinquent Taxes Fuel Calls for Reform in Montana
Montana faces large delinquent school and other taxes with penalties totaling $128 734 and interest $425 043 last year. Much of this money flows into county general funds instead of dedicated school use prompting calls for special legislation. Some counties are pursuing tax deeds or selling and leasing lands to recover back taxes while delinquent personal taxes on vehicles are curb by a motor law. Roosevelt County reports 155 such cases and Silver Bow shows 35 percent of 4800 personal properties delinquent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. WW. Livingston
Wolf Point
Montana School Boards Association
Great Falls
Livingston
Montana
Roosevelt County
Silver Bow
Mrs Mazel Nelson Dies in Hollywood Tribute
Mrs Hazel Annis Nelson wife of Col H B Nelson and sister of the late Mrs Thomas Lavell of Butte died at her home in Hollywood California after a long illness. She was a native of Montana and her passing is noted by family and friends. The Nelsons were prominent in military and social circles. funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Annis Nelson
Col. H. B. Nelson
Thomas Lavell
Butte
Hollywood
Calif
Out Again In Again Jack Bradley Released From Jail
Jack Bradley was released from jail in Deer Lodge after serving for services rendered near the courthouse. Within hours he appeared intoxicated and occupied a jail cot again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bradley
Deer Lodge
Jack
California Fig Syrup for Soothing Constipated Stomachs
A vintage parental advice note promotes California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It claims to relieve fussiness, pale appearances, poor sleep, sour stomachs, and colds by neutralizing waste and undigested food within hours, without griping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross
California
California Fig Syrup Company
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Marins
Wyoming
Fort. McKenzie
F. A. Char
Den
Harvey
Chardon
Dians
Fort Benton Levee
David Miller
Murphy, Neel & Co
James T. Stanford
Swift & Company
New Swift & Company
Packers Ave
U. S
Chicago
State Association of Board
Mrs. Mazel Annis Nelson
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