Reign of the Cattle Kings Flying U Ranch Legends
North Central Montana recalls the Flying U ranch in Teton county as a premier stock outfit from the 1860s. Sam Mitchell built a widely praised operation with open bunkhouse hospitality, vast drives to Ogden, and annual rounds from Havre to the Dominion. The piece covers rivals, wildlife threats, winter of 1886 87 hardships, irrigation drives, and the rise of sheep and hay contracting shaping the ranching era.
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Montana
United States
Teton County
Chateau
Lone Prairie
Flying U
Sam Mitchell
Utah
Chouteau County
Ogden
Chicago
Hoyle
Western Hemisphere
Mitchell
Francis Pambrun
Missouri River
Great Falls
Russia
Rockies
Sun River
Teton Canyons
Brain
Grizzly Peak
Sun River Canyon
Chief Two Guns
Canada
Big Sugar
S. T
Teton River
O. G. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Seven Block Ranch
W. D. Jones
Frank Hughes
Sam Bird
Dupuyer
Martin Vigen
Woman's club meets for garden hints and social events
The Woman's club convenes Thursday afternoon June 29 at Mrs. Earl Jackson's home with garden hints for roll call and Mrs. Arthur Johnson assisting. Nearby residents share news of employment, visits, and social outings. The Home Demonstration club met June 8 for a demonstration dinner. meetings will pause for summer, with new officers elected: Mrs. Earl Zimmerman president, Mrs. Ida Price vice president, Mrs. Marion Davis secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. A C Munson.
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Woman's Club
Earl Jackson
Arthur Johnson
Jackson
Ernest Dale
Geo. Zeigler
T. S. Gap
Zimmerman Girls
Janet Carson
Dolores Jackson
Wilbur Zeigler
Lincoln
Nebraska
George Zeigler
C. A. Austad
Coutts
Canada
Merle Bunday
Bunday
Johnnie Bjork
Simms
Blossom
Kermit Dale
Bale
W. G. Dauwalder
Max Bunday
Great Falls
Joyce Cale
Fairfield
Zimmerman
John Kosnick
Wolf Creek
Canyon
Ralph Clayton
Sullivan Ranch
Pendroy
Home Demonstration Club
Joe Walkington
Leslie Bush
Oliver Hanson
Earl Zimmerman
Ida Price
Marion Davis
Treas
A. C. Munson
Pendroy Social Roundup Delights Local Visitors
Pendroy residents report visits and rotations as families travel to Great Falls Browning Bozeman and Fort Benton. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. A G Roberts with children Mrs Molly Nelson and children Mrs J W Ewinski and friends. Hospital news notes Mrs J E Lewis in Great Falls.
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Nick Wellenstein
Geo. Seufert
Great Falls
A. G. Roberts
Lee Hamer
Harry Swanson
Guy Gulbrandson
Guy
Nebraska
B. Laconette
C. A. Shawver
Molly Nelson
L. C. Kellogg
Pat Mills
Browning
G. R. Talbert
Bozeman
E. N. Davis
J. B. Sullivan
Sprinkle
Glen Morris
Ralph Clayton
Bole
Ed. Wormley
Pendroy
Mrs Fields
Doris Jones
Joe Raby
Francis Shawver
C. A
Seufert
Marion Lewis
Conrad
Claude Johns
Fort Benton
Mr. Shawver
Price
Ed. Davis
Gutshall
Talbert
Ethel Briggs
Birthday and visit notes from Teton canyon activity
Tuesday celebrations mark Mr. Gutchall and Mr. Talbert birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. Selquis moved to Rud yard on Wednesday. Loyal Estes from Kentucky, nephew of Royal Estes, summering at the Estes ranch. Fred Phillips family and Claude and Charles Johns visit south fork canyon. Bonnie Brownell visited Mrs. Estes and returned to the Johns ranch.
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Teton Canyon
Gutchall
Talbert
Selquis
Rudyard
Loyal Estes
Kentucky
Royal Estes
Estes Ranch
Fred Phillips
Russel and
Elmo Phillips
Claude Johns
Charles Johns
South Fork Canyon
Bonnie Brownell
Shelby Dispatch Reports Fatal Car Crash Near Dijlmont
Mrs Nina Swift Muir aged 35 died instantly when her car overturned early Sunday 30 miles south of Dijlmont. Nora Collins sister of Freddie Collins was injured with a broken shoulder in the same crash. Mrs Muir leaves a husband and one child.
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Shelby Monday
Nina Swift Muir
Nora Collins
Colling
Freddie Collins
Beaupre Cafe
Dijlmont
Notice to Subscribers About Arrears on Subscriptions
Notice directs readers to check the little yellow latte on the copy of the Acantha and mail in checks or money orders today if the subscription is in arrears. The publisher signs the notice.
Man Surprises Friends with His Marriage Honeymoon in Mountains
A man secretly married and now honeymooning in the mountains surprises his circle. Greta Bush visited Leah Ferria last week for a few days, sharing social news of the area vendors and gatherings.
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Greta Bush
Leah Ferria
New Venetian Museum Opens in Rezzonico Palace
The Rezzonico palace in Venice, famed for its beauty along the canal, has been converted into a museum showcasing its historic interiors and art collections.
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Rezzonico Palace
Venice
T. L. Gap And Local Family Social Roundup
The D. F. Waterman family stopped en route to Baker ranch and took Mr. and Mrs. Myers along. Eugene Ferris and wife visited Bauma home. Mrs. Myers visited Hauxwell. John Vanhouse traveled to Great Falls and returned with a new house keeper. Willet Wood assists Mr. Frazier for summer. Rollie Ferris family picnicked on the river. Mrs. Van De Relt stays with her daughter and son-in-law Herman and Mrs. Bauma for several weeks. Albert Wise-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Waterman
Baker Dude Ranch
Mrs. Myers
Eugene Ferris
Bauma
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teton and Chateau
Elmer Baird
Jess Bleecker
Havre
Sunriver
Dominion
George I. Smith
John Ward
Louie Bumphre
Mike Connelly
John Miller
Osgood
Peter Trudeau
Teton Country
H. Loomdis
George Miller
Winnipeg
Duluth
Twin Cities
Bismark
Rockdes
Blackleaf
North Central
Vited
Hanson
Project Leadeer
Dbicnic
Shelby
T. L. Gap
Chicege
Reil Trevel
Sefer—Fester
Eta Great Northern
State Board of Hail
Helena, Mont
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