Montana’s Hidden Pages of Cooke City And Nez Perce War
The article recalls Montana’s early history through Willow Park and Crandall Creek, linking bent rifle and bullion finds to Cooke City’s rise. It highlights Horne Miller and Pike Moore as founders, the Nez Perce pursuit led by General Miles and General Howard, and the town’s smelter era after miners fought harsh seasons and dangers.
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Glendolin
Damon Wagner Ontana
Coulees
Montana
Willow Park
Clark’s Fork
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone River
Miles
Howard
Miles—Crandall
Old Horne Miller
Young Horne Miller
Horne Miller
Cooke City
Pike Moore
St. Louis
Livereating Johnson
Missouri River
Moore
Miller
Soda Butte Creek
Bill Donahue
Crandall
Bozeman
Saddle Mountain
Yellowstone National Park
Clark's Fork
Crandall Creek
Little Mountain
Grand Canyon
Mintaro
Lodge Pole Creek
Havre Youth Builds Plane From Spare Time Effort
Ed Bogut a former Havre high school student finished an airplane made entirely by him in six years of spare time. He crafted every part using wood linen aluminum and brass tubing. The craft has a 25 foot wing span and seats one. It cruises at 60 miles per hour and carries 10 gallons of fuel with a bank and climb indicator.
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Ed Bogut
Havre
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for Constipation
A New York mother explains that constipation in children is best treated with a liquid laxative. Unlike tablets, liquid doses are adjustable by age and gradually reduced. Doctors and hospitals use liquid laxatives, and Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is the commonly recommended choice available at any druggist.
Same License Number On Car for 21 Years
Will Aiken, Montana secretary to governors for 25 years, has kept the same car plate number for 21 years. Since 1915 he registered as "123" and, through various changes, the number has consistently returned to him even after county distribution began.
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Will Aiken
Montana
Aiken
Secretary of State
Old Horne Miller and Crandall Spark Cooke City Revival
The piece recalls Old Horne Miller and Crandall in Cooke City with mining claims J. H. Moore Quartz Lode and Horne placer. Miller died about a decade ago a poor man. Johnnie Curl funded burial and later sold the claims for 30000 dollars as abandoned mines reopen. The town sees renewed prosperity as new road work and reworked tailings reshape the Silver district.
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Bozeman
Cooke City
J. H. Moore
Horne Placer
Missouri
Johnnie Curl
Curl
Horne Miller
Old Horne Miller
Crandall
New Cooke City
Governor Holt Wishes Montanans a Prosperous 1936
Governor Holt in a New Year message extends greetings to all Montanans. He notes improving conditions and strong holiday business, urges constructive programs, unemployment relief cooperation with federal aid, and equal relief consideration for border line cases. He calls highway safety, state planning, and coordinated government effort, hoping for snowfall and mining growth.
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Montana
Montana Relief Commission
State Planning Board
Sinton to Expand E L Dana Livestock Herd
George C. Sinton of Manhattan has become the largest stockholder in the E. L. Dana Livestock Co a $2 750 000 cattle operation. He plans to keep the personnel intact and expand the herd from 19 000 to between 25 000 and 30 000 cattle.
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E. L. Dana Livestock Co
George C. Sinton
Manhattan
Gate entrance to the park prompts memory of old log cabin
A park gate stands near a weathered log cabin once used by Horne Miller to mold lead bullets for the town. Cars pass constantly, erasing quiet historic views as time moves on.
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Horne Miller
Spurned Husband Ends Own Life After Divorce Suit
Fred A. Porter of Billings 34 shot himself at the threshold of his wife's home after failed reconciliation efforts. Coroner George Lettergren reported Porter and his mother had visited the apartment where Violet Porter lived with her family. Porter later returned and said goodbye. Porter had forced his wife to marry under threat, and they had not lived together since their November 13 marriage.
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Fred A. Porter
Billings
George Lettergren
Porter
Butte’s First Uniformed Baseball Team Captures State Title
An 1890 Montana state championship story recalls Butte Bozeman and Missoula contesting the title in Bozeman. Manager Charles W. Lane led a crowd‑backed squad that Won the first state championship. players include Rain in the Face Sloan, George Miller, Charley Lane, Tom Burns, Larry Gleason, Bud Nelson, and Nevin, with many names now lost to memory. The 1916 caption notes the team’s early dawn era and the Butte booster culture surrounding the victory.
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Montana
Butte
Walkerville
Helena
Glendale
Charles W. Lane
Man
Bozeman
Charley
Butte Pioneers
Missoula
Lane
John Sloan
Sloan
George Miller
Jeanlaret
Miller
Charley Lane
Tom Burns
Larry Gleason
Bud’ Nelson
Nevin
Ald
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Elieving
Anaconda Copper Mining CO
Dept. “C.” Aneconda, Mont
Holt
GOV
W. Elmer Holt
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