Poisoned Indian Boy By White Men In Bitter Root 1856
In 1856 near Bitter Root a boy fell ill and died after Porky, a reckless camp member, dosed him with a mislabeled bottle from a medicine chest. a later spill proved the liquid was a potent acid, not wine. The truth remained secret to avoid further violence and was only revealed years later by Judge Woody to illustrate white mischief in Indian country.
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Frank H
Bitter Root
Washington
Judge Woody
Bitter Root Valley
Bill West
West
Porky
Woody
Jackson
Bill Madison
James Holt
Neil McArthur
Council Grove
Grass Valley
Missoula
Pnover
McArthur
Mary
Missouri
St. Ignatius
California
Holt
Ski training guidance from The Forestry Club chairmanship
Guidance from the Forestry Club on skiing practice covers gradual training, ankle and knee preparation, and safe binding setup. It details barefoot ankle strengthening, dry skiing as a dessert after gymnastics, and step by step ski handling from walking to turning and pole use.
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Morrison
Faculty Member At U Honored Skis Dry Practice Guide
A instructional excerpt outlines basic downhill ski training for beginners. It covers stance, forward leg coordination, pole usage, rhythm and relaxation, then progresses to jumping, 360 degree turns, and three dry downhill positions. It explains stem and stem turn positions for control and adapting movements without snow.
Former Resident Henry Kennedy Dies in Manchester New York
Old-time Montana friends learn of Henry Kennedy's death in Manchester New York on a date not specified. A former Manhattan resident he moved about 50 years ago to East Gallatin river country and spent the last decade with his granddaughter Mrs. R. B. Loring. He was stepfather to Frank and Charles Duffin and to Mrs. J. F. Ogle once residents of Manhattan.
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Montana
Henry Kennedy
Manchester
N. Y
Kennedy
Manhattan
East Gallatin River
R. B. Loring
Frank and
Charles Duffin
J. F. Ogle
Temperance group seeks defeat of gambling license bill in Montana
The Montana temperance movement plans to oppose a bill licensing gambling and push for a county option law on liquor sales. Rev. M. J. McPike of Helena and pastor of the First Baptist church leads the movement's legislative committee this session.
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Montana Temperance Movement
M. J. McPike
Helena
First Baptist Church
The
Temperance Movement
Expert Skiing Tips for Beginners as Season Approaches
Montana's liquor system has distributed over 9.29 million dollars since 1933 among eight state funds and counties, with specific allocations to public schools retirement, temperance commission, and general funds. Mount Ski Club expert John Morrison stresses balance as the key preseason focus for beginners and warns experts and novices alike to warm up and train to prevent injuries.
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Montana
Ray N. Shannon
State Temperance Commission
Pete
The
Temperance Commission
Pracan
John Morrison
Mount Ski Club
Local Ration Rules Limit Bread Purchases Sunday Morning
A new law restricts bread purchases after 10 am on Sundays, with enforcement noted for the period before public stores reopen. The text also mentions precious metals including platinum and silver, though specifics remain unclear.
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Smart Aleck
Elnoould
Frank Woody
Hellgate
Forestry Club Board
Robert Stoebe
Miles City
Montana State University Forestry Club
Leon W. Richards
Montana State University
American Pharmaceutical Association
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