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Choteau Acantha in Choteau, Montana

20 Jan 1938

Page 7

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Choteau Acantha

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Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1938

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7

Finding of 2073 Gold Nugget in Nelson Gulch Sparks Celebration

A miner in Nelson Gulch uncovered a mint 178 ounce style nugget valued at $2,073. The find halted work as cheers spread through about 300 nearby miners and a festive procession formed to parade the nugget to town. Robert Vaughn, Montana pioneer, recalls the scene in his book Then and Now noting the nugget’s significance among historic large finds in the state.

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Gros Ventres Johnny Ritch Emerges From Montana Roots

Long narrative traces John B. Ritch known as Gros Ventres Johnny, his adoption into the Gros Ventres, and his ties to Havre Glasgow and Lewistown. It details his Indian name, friends including Sid Willis and Joe Earerat, and his life from childhood theft to Montana frontier ventures, including mining, ranching, and trading along Sun River Valley pathways.

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Frontier Vigilantes End Plummer Tyranny in 1864

The piece recalls the 74th anniversary of Henry Plummer’s execution and the six week vigilante campaign in Virginia City Bannack and Nevada City. It notes the rapid rise of gold camps after 1862, Plummer’s outlaw sheriff rule, 102 murders charged to him, and the vigilantes led by Paris Prouts Wilbur Sanders and James Williams who declared death the only punishment. It covers early trials on the street and the formation of the vigilance committee to pursue road agents including Erastus Yager.

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Beoe Ee Henry Pens Virginia City Bannack Plummer Old Virginia City Nevada City Aldergulch Diggin California Henry Plummer George Ives Paris S. Prouts Wilbur F. Sanders James Williams Erastus Red) Yager
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Clearing House Bank Clearings Rise in 1937 Figures

Federal Reserve data show Helena clearing house totaled 1937 clearings well above 1936 with monthly spikes in November and December. Analysts attribute the rise to increased activity across most business lines, signaling healthier conditions in the year.

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Helena Tees Federal Reserve Bank
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The Montana Vigilantes Hanged Several in 1860s Trials

The narrative details violent actions by the Montana vigilantes led by road agents and G. W. Brown who named band members in a written confession. Summary execution followed at Laurin’s tavern and various locations including Bannack, Virginia City, and other sites. The group was dissolved after further hangings and a final crackdown in the mid 1860s.

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Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad

An advertisement urges women to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease nervous tension and discomfort from functional disorders. It claims enduring benefits through three generations of women and cites over a million letters of reported benefit.

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