Permanence In Soil And Stock Valley History
This piece traces early settlement in the upper Ruby valley from the 1860s, recounting ranch names, notable figures like James Williams and Metzel, and the development of cattle and mining sites. It notes canal and spring usage, land naming, and the rise of Puller's Springs as a famed watering place in Montana.
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Lew L. Callaway
Res
Lothis
Ruby
John Hayden
Mr. Belcher
Orance
Mr. Orance
Belcher
John Williams
Pendarvis
Myers
James Williams
Elizabeth
Ledford Williams
Metsel
Alexander Plo Ping
Upper Alley
Vigilantes
Davy Creek
Baise Weaver
Weaver
Utah
Lioyd
David Lloyd
Davy
Alfred Audiffred
Laurin
Audiffred
Hugh O'Neill
Kneed’s Creek
Barton
James
Belcher Place
Pendarvis’ Place
York St
Garden Creek
John Ee Sena
James W. Puller
Virginia City
Puller Springs
Jim Puller
Kyle
Good Templars
Captain Williams
Col
Cap
Good Templars Lodge
John H. Davis
Belzebub
Ruby Valley
Ruby River
Puller's Springs
Leander W. Frary
Puller’s Springs
Willow Creek
Montana
Oscar A. Stedman
Aldergulch
W. G. McGregory
James B. Snapp
Sedman & McGregory
Snapp
Greenhorn Creek
Home Park
Greenhorn
Ice Creek
Willow
Esheath
Ledman& McGregory
Helena Chinese Interpreter Henry Goey Plans Return to China
H YY GOEY, a longtime Helena Chinese interpreter, plans to return to China after thirty years in Montana. Born in 1849 and arriving from Virginia City in 1874, he helped police with language and guidance, but fears harsh winters as he nears 75. He has a wife, Lam Shee, in Canton and a daughter and grandson in Hawaii. his move follows memories of Helena and friends such as Billy Kee.
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H. Goey
Helena
Montana
Orient
YY Goey
Virginia City
Henry
Wong Yuen
South Main Street
Grey
Goey
Pon
Henry Goey
Henry Grey
Percy Witmer
Joe Spurzem
America
San Francisco
Sacramento
Red Bluff
Bozeman
Iron Horse
Frontier
Northern Pacific
Fort Assinniboine
General Custer
City
Marysville
Hong Yue Wuee
China
Billy Kee
Lombard
Ed Flaherty
Billy
Hong Kong
Tong Kee
Sam Shee
Canton
Lam Shée
Golden Gate
Lam Shee
Old Log Cabin Landmark Occupied by Helena Pioneer
The old log cabin near Jackson street and Sixth avenue in Helena is now occupied by William Jette, who arrived in 1881. The cabin recalls Helena’s past with miners and cowboys, a gilded saw in the gable, and memories of early days when townsfolk left cabins open. Jette, nearly 73, recalls both frontier life and modern dance halls nearby.
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Capital City
Jackson Street
Sixth Avenue
Helena
William Jette
Fred
Jette
Miller
Charles Bowdine
Bil
Bill
Last Chance Gulch
New Helena Mayor George P Arnold Elected
George P Arnold won the Helena mayor's race succeeding Percy Witmer. He ran on a platform promising improved water supply for the city.
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Helena
George P. Arnold
Percy Witmer
Arnold
Bayer Aspirin Pocket Tin Urges Immediate Headache Relief
Advertises Bayer Aspirin as a universal pain reliever for headaches neuralgia lumbago rheumatism and general pain. Encourages carrying a pocket tin for on the go relief and keeping a larger size at home with proven directions for use.
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Madison County
Alder Gulch
Andrew Trudeau
Garden
Ledford
James Ledford
Peterson
Peterson Creek
Joseph Crain
Joe Buss
Michael Jooey
Willam
John
Maloneys
Puller
South Africa
Greenhorn Idaho
Idaho
Conoco
Pike's Peak
Red Triangle
Continental Oil Company
Ponca City
Union
Conoco Motor Oil
al Gredes
Ver
Vigere
State Nursery & Seed Company