Woman Mail Carrier Joins War-Era Service to Anaconda
Eight carriers including Miss Anna McDonald serve Anaconda routes year round. They average 11 miles daily, handle 92 pounds of mail per day, and maintain a first class office status after boosting annual business past $40,000 in 1922.
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United States
Anaconda
Peter van Winke
James Murphy
Richard Heaney
Ed Stokan
John Gardiner
Earl Sullivan
Pat Monahan
Anna McDonald
Miss McDonald
Force
Daniels
Early Day Stage Driver Fights to Collect Fares in 1880
John Kelsey of Butte recalls rough frontier travel and pay disputes as a Montana stage driver in 1880. He recounts fights with passengers, a duel, and a courtroom clash with actor Charles Adams over fares. He details early western life, Mormon background, and lessons learned from brutal, lawless days.
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Towa
John Kelsey
Butte
United States
Charles Kelsey
Main Range
Rockies
Utah
Kelsey
Eli B. Kelsey
Mormon Church
Brigham Young
Kirtland
Ohio
Brigham
Salt Lake Colony
Man
Mission Order
Godby
Godby-ites
Little John
Montana
Young John
Red Rock
John
Charles Adams
Adam
Dick Poole
Adams
Sheridan
Virginia City
Bozeman
Fiat
Von
Bov
Nassengers
Thomason
Rafferty
Helena
Deer Lodge
Thompson
Flaherty
Deer
Montana caves rival Kentucky in Pryor mountain
In the Pryor mountains near Billings Montana, four known caves on limestone reefs along Crooked creek and Sage creek feature ice filled chambers. The largest cave is a window sized opening leading to a 66 foot diameter chamber with ice covered floors and stalactites. Air currents suggest multiple underground passages and potential further caverns.
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Pryor Mountain
Billings
Crooked’ Creek
Floyd Collins
Kentucky
Big Horn
Crooked Creek
Sage Creek
Mr. Ferguson
Collins
Cave City
Pryors
Montana Best Land Bet Claims Rich Agricultural Prospects
C J Frazee of Reed Point returns from southern Idaho claiming Montana offers greater agricultural potential and lower land costs. He notes Idaho’s dam project and reclamation but says Montana’s crop value often pays land costs in a single year, and he plans to stay in Stillwater County.
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C. J. Frazee
Reed Point
Idaho
Montana
Treasure
South
Middle West
Frazee
American Falls
Stillwater County
Highwood forest plans roads camps after predator eradication
Stacey Eckert reports predators in the Highwoods nearly eradicated with no cattle or sheep losses this year. New water grade road projects and five bridges improve access for summer visitors. Public camp grounds will open on Highwood creek forks with pits springs and fire pits planned.
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Highwood Mountains
Twin Bridges Hill
Stephenson
Highwood Creek
Forest Service
Chateau County
Highwood Canyon
Eckert
South Fork
Women Share Praise for Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
Seattle reader Mrs. B. A. Rymus credits Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with strengthening nerves and body during pregnancy. She urged prospective mothers to start using the remedy and seek free advice or a 10 cent trial package from Dr. Pierce’s Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, N Y.
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Seattle
Wash
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Fierce
B. A. Rymus
23Rd Ave
South
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Janitor Chooses Work Over Inheritance in Montana Case
Jacob A. Peters, a Daniels County court house janitor in Scobey, declines a $4,000 inheritance, preferring to keep working for his family. His brother William Peters recently died in St. Joseph, Missouri. Peters would receive $4,000 as part of the estate, with an equal share in the remainder after debts and costs are paid.
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Kelsey
Utah
Hiram Smith
Joseph Smith
Saeger
Hiram
Missouri
Joseph
Jacob A. Peters
Daniels County Court House
Scobey
Peters
William Peters
St. Joseph
Jacob
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Postal Organization
Walker Brothers
Alice
Walkerville
Howell
Murray
McCune Brothers
Salt Lake Valley
Lodge
Centennial
Hennessy
Fisherty's
Clark’s Bank
Main and Broadway
Levy
Cal Coleman
Cal
Owsley
R. T. Ferguson
Beartooth National Forest
Treasure State
Highwoods Ranger
Stacey Eckert
Highwoods
Great Falls
W. B. Wiley
Highwood
Main
Quartz
Canadian Farm Lands
Western Canada
United States Tariff Commission
Canada
North American
Canadian Pacifico R Railway
Gettlers
R. C. Bosworth Agat
of Colonization
Canadian Pacific Railway CO
Flrat Avenue
Washington
Spokane
Lolo National Forest
Blackfoot Land
Missoula
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