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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1930
Page
7
County old-time cowboys often tested skill against riders from the South Texas herd routes via the Salt Lake Trail. Montanans were nearly matched in dexterity with firearms, showcasing equal marksmanship and riding prowess across the long trail era.
The last article by Jan Jentaway opens with reflections on early Ruby Valley life in Madison County. It recounts cowboys, branding, gear, attire, and chivalry, plus beaver dams, romping trout lakes, Lazy Man’s Creek origins, and early miners along Warm Spring Creek including Romey and Lyendecker.
U S official in Butte explains permitting rules for national forests west of the Continental Divide. Some areas require no permit while others demand one, with safety gear and fire precautions advised. Carry clean water, respect private property, and avoid fire hazards from discarded cigarettes and embers.
C B Anderson longtime Helena post office official and supply officer for Montana post offices retires after ten years past normal age. He served as secretary of the civil service board since 1988 and was succeeded by James D Gough a Helena native active in local Moose lodge and Montana Moose association.
A note by L. L. C. explains writing fragments during vacation to record local history of Montana's formative period. The plan is to cover through 1891, tracing cattlemen, open range era, and boyhood in Ruby Valley for a local audience.
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