End of Cattle Rustling Era Marks Johnson County War Saga
Long-runs and running irons defined Wyoming rustling days until the 1892 Regulators raid near KC ranch in Johnson County. The siege, killings, and a federal response ended the rustlers era, sending many to reform and shaping Wyoming into law abiding territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
Wyoming
E. Richard Shipp
Nester
Cattlemen's Association
Frewen Brothers
Frewen Castle
Powder
Sweetwater
Frewens
Tee Creek
Rattlesnake Canyon
Fish Creek
Horse Creek
Rustler
Cattle Kate
Jim Avrill
Sweetwater Valley
Texas
Idaho
Colorado
KC Ranch
Denver
Cheyenne
Bald Mountain
Casper
Tisdale Ranch
Mike Shonsy
Western Union Beef Company
Major Walcott
Nate Champion
Nick Ray
Bill Jones
William W. Walker
Angus
Washington
van Horn
United States Cavalry
Fort McKinney
Fort D. A. Russell
Champion
Ray
Buffalo
J. McCullim
Collie
Court House
Allen
Nolle
Dudly Champion
Nate
Lusk
California Fig Syrup Ad Promises Quick Child Relief
An old fashioned advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a gentle liver and bowel cleansing for children and adults. It claims a tea spoonful will expel foul waste and fermenting food within hours, restoring health and playfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Gruggist
Glimpses of Early Montana Life in 1864 Mining Camps
Read about how Montana mining camps operated in 1864 65 and beyond. Miners chased new strikes left and right while social life shifted with booming camps and sudden abandonments. The piece notes hog hunts hog chasing hogs leading to claims and a mix of frontier humor and danger. It also covers weather disruptions freight delays Mexican doctors quackery and the social mix of settlers and pilgrims in early Virginia City and nearby camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Post
State Historical Library
Montana
Gallatin
Post
Colonel Saunders
Bannack
Rattlesnake
Henry Plummer
George Ives
Buck Stinson
Plummer
Worthy
Messrs
Hauser
Langford
East
Salt Lake
Hobson
Virginia City
Santa Claus
Fergus
Castner
Moon
Erin
Western Montana Mills Dominate 1927 Lumber Output
Five western Montana mills led the state in lumber during 1927 by the estimates of the lumber industry. A C M mill at Bonner produced about 82 million feet, mainly from Blackfoot valley, with overhauls ending soon. Bonner Western Lumber about 30 million feet, from Heron camps, also undergoing a short shutdown. Missoula Polleys Lumber around 27 million feet from Reval Creek operations near Dixon and Sharon, closed briefly for overhauling. Somers and Neils each about 60 million feet, ranking Sammons next to A C M. Other mills listed include Sandpoint 16 million, State Lumber 14 million, Dewey 7 million, Empire 6-7 million, Kalispell 6 million, Karrow 5 million, plus smaller plants and Idaho mills Potlatch 80 million, Humbird 50 million and 18 million, Blackwell 45 million, Covera Alene 30 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Western Lumber Company
Bonner
Heron Lumber Company
Valley Creek
Polleys Lumber
Missoula
Revals Creek
Dixon
Sharon
Somers Lumber Company
Somerys
Neils Lumber Company
Libby
A.C. M
Sandpoint Lumber Company
Troy
State Lumber Company
Columbia Falls
Dewey Lumber Company
Polson
Empire Lumber
Ida
Blackwell Lumber Company
Coeur d'Alene
Cover A” Alene Mill Company
Thieves loot offices stealing teeth microscope and silk
Thieves raided several offices taking a set of false teeth from Dr. W W Whoehler's office, a high power microscope from Dr. W E Long, and silk for winding fish poles from Dr. Oliver Leiser. Pictures were taken from Dr. J H Noonan's office. Police suspect drug addict involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Whoehler
W. E. Long
J. H. Noonan
Oliver Leiser
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolcott
F. M. Canton
Tom Smith
Walker
Jones
Flagg
Nick
Smith's
Nathan D. Champion
Black Jack" Flagg
Crazy Woman Creek
Menardi
Company C
National Guard
Colonel van Horn
Major Wolcott
Sheriff Angus
W. C. Irvine
J. N
Douglas
Sheridan
California Pig Syrup Company
O. C. Seltzer
Mr. Seltzer
Great Falls
Charles M. Russell
Seltzer
New York City
C. E. Plasoman
Daniel W. Tilten
Wall & Simpson
Thomas Thexton
Ennis
Milltown
Somers
Idaho Mills
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