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Choteau Acantha

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1928

Page

7

Fort Owen Forts Role in Montana Trade and Legacy

Long narrative recounts Fort Owen established by Father De Smet in 1840 and sold to Major Owen in 1850, serving as Bitter Root valley commercial hub. It details cattle drives emigrant trails, key figures, Stevens survey era, and efforts by the Montana Pioneer Society to preserve the site, with notes on Father Ravalli and local history.

Father de Smet St. Mary's Mission John Owen Montana Society of Montana Pioneers Deer Lodge Major Owen James Granville Stuart John F Joseph M. Dixon Pioneers Missoula Isaac Stevens Pacific Railroad Governor Stevens Fort Owen Historical Society of Montana Father Ravalli Stevensville St. Mary's Kate McCormick St. Mary’s Mission W. T. Marrs Blackfoot Hellgate Fort Benton Stevens Mullan Bitter Root Missouri River

Early Montana History by Hilger Pioneer Librarian

David Hilger, Montana Historical Society librarian and early Montana pioneer, presents the first installment in a series on Montana's history. This piece previews forthcoming articles and frames the author’s perspective for future historical explorations.

Montana David Hilger Montana Historical Society Helena

Echoes From the Past in Montana Pioneer History

A Helena Herald item outlines two volumes of Major John Owen journals 1850 1871 and related works showing Fort Owen St Marys mission history and early Bitter Root farming. It highlights Thomas W Harris diaries 1862 1869 detailing first orchard and grain processes, Ravalli father connection, and Fort Owen road and trade notes.

Montana W. R. Coe New York John Owen The Northwest Seymour Dunbar New York City Owen Paul C. Phillips University of Montana Edward Eberstadt Chittenden and Richardson Father de Smet Father Palladino Fort Owen St. Mary’s Mission Major Owen Historical Society Western Frank Woody Josef Flathead County Thomas W. Harris Bitter Root Walla Walla Bitter Root Valley Father Ravalli Harris St. Ignatius Mission St. Peter's Mission Ursuline Order Iana Abou Ben Adhem Lewis and Clark Custer Black Hills Seventh Cavalry Helena Gallatin County Northern Pacific Carroll Falls of the Missouri Bozeman Cheyenne Bismarck Ogden Corinne Kelton Evanston Medicine Lodge Pass Pleasant Valley Beaverhead Valley Henry's Lake Gallatin Deer Lodge R. S. Ford John Sargent Sun River James S. Smith St. Louis W. J. McCormick Missoula Granville Stuart W. L. Irvine Charles Rich J. J. Davis Paul McCormick Prickly Pear Canyon James Fergus Board of County Commissioners Topance Seccretary Callaway Charles Duer Broadway Fifth Avenue Frary Feldberg Ryan Rodney Street Colonel Sanders Ewing Street Seventh Avene Blaine Gilbert Court House Square Colonel Vawter Mount Helena Weipel Bitter Ot Valley

Montana Bus Lines Reach 2824 Miles Of Service

A Montana report shows bus lines cover 2 824 miles with 78 permits in effect operating 137 cars for freight and passenger service. Freight lines use 50 cars over 957 miles, passenger lines 42 cars over 142 miles, and mixed routes 45 cars over 1 763 miles.

Montana State Division of Montana Railroad Commission Absarokee Columbus Anaconda Butte Baker Ekalaka Billings Red Lodge Roundup Sheridan Lone Pine Plains Forsyth Ashland Bozeman West Yellowstone Hot Springs Kalispell Polson Big Fork Creston Holt Helena Lincoln Three Forks Trident Missoula Hamilton Lewistown Roy Shepherd Alder Ennis Whitefish Wisdom Worden Philipsburg Laurel Warm Springs Deer Lodge Drummond Ovando Whitehall Dillon Fishtail Limestone Livingston Gardiner Glasgow Scobey Opheim Glendive Bainville Brockway Great Falls Stockett Sunset Wilsall Darby Wilder Valentine Winfred Jackson

Pullet Hatches Chicks in February Rivalry Reported

Mrs. Bert Maynard of Jeffers owns a Buff Orpington pullet that hatched nine chicks from 10 eggs on February 11, a brood outpacing Mrs. Johnson of Dewey’s nine month old pullet. The article notes a Valentine’s Day hatch as well.

Bert Maynard Jeffers Johnson Dewey

Glacier Park Guide On Air With Jim Whitt Poet Guide

Jim Whitt known as The Old Cowboss performs on radio from Station KMA Shenandoah Iowa reciting mountain poems and tales from Glacier Park His switch from guide to lecturer and author boosted by eastern promoter Frank Shannon and sold books in thousands Two to three broadcasts weekly feature poems like The Trapper's Trail and My Two Dogs across mountain lore and regional pride.

Jim Whitt Rocky Mountain Glacier Park Moe Mountain Lions Jim Frank Mike) Shannon Glacier Park Trails KMA Shenandoah Iowa

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Territory Washington Chantilly T. W. Harris Captain Lewis Captain Clark Missoula River Hell Gate Main Ranges David Silger M. E. Plassmann Queveral Supreme Court Sulpreme Pennsylvania Atlantic Europe Montana Affairs Mon GUIDE Jim Wialt Mike
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