Bill Steele the Buffalo Bill star returns to Butte
Bill Steele a famed broncho rider from Buffalo Bill's shows visits Butte during which he reflects on a lifetime riding from Oklahoma to Old Mexico. He and his wife Fanny Sperry Steele now live on a Montana ranch near Helmville and no longer pursue rodeo life.
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Shonkin Stock Association
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Colorful Miles City pioneer Gottlobe Schmelzle told in memories
The narrative chronicles Gottlobe Schmelzle and his elder brother Fred as frontier scouts for Custer, their Texas panhandle land claim, cattle and buffalo hunting across Kansas Oklahoma Texas and Colorado, and later moves to Helena and Miles City. It notes ties to Two Moons and California Joe, a severe showdown, and a life shaped by mining, road work, and real estate in Montana.
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J. J. Brand
Colorado
Old Mexico
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Powers
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Fort Benton
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Custer
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Bigelow
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Fort Laramie
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Protest plan to abandon Blackfeet irrigation project
Blackfeet Indians and Browning residents protested the abandonment of the irrigation project on the Blackfeet reservation ordered by Indian Commissioner John Collier. They argued the treaty of 1894 promises water for 10 years and urged reconsideration to complete the system with about 16 000 more dollars. The plan ended September 30 with staff transfers to the reforestation service and Billings.
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Browning
Blackfeet Reservation
John Collier
Shelby
Wheeler and Erickson
Ayers
Cooney
Congressional
P. G. Anspach
Indian Reforestation Service
James Medaris
Billings
Whitcraft Promoted to Glacier Park Chief Ranger
E. T. Scoven announced the promotion of Thomas E. Whitcraft of Deer Lodge to chief ranger at Glacier Park. Due to ill health Earl Dissmore requests reassignment, Arthur Best becomes assistant chief ranger, and the fire chief duties are merged with the chief ranger role. A violet amethyst vibrates at 75 trillion vibrations per second.
Kootenai Falls Survey Moves on for Highway Route
P G Poore and H C Tilzey of the Montana state highway commission arrived in Libby to assess construction problems at Kootenai Falls. A high line location survey at Rootnear Falls begins Oct 10 to compare costs with the low route. A Whitefish trainmen union protest cites railroad employment, but locals favor the high route for its scenery and linking Bull Lake to Missoula.
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P. G. Poore
H. C. Tilzey
State Highway Commission
Libby
Kootnnai Falls
Rootnear Falls
Poore
Tilzey
Elk Hill
McGregor Lake
Libby-Kalispell
Troy
Bull Lake
Missoula
Rancher Kicked by Angry Horse Near Potomac
Robert Smith of Potomac, a ranch hand at the Henry Hayes ranch, was kicked while guiding a team to a gate. He suffered facial fractures, tooth loss, and extensive bruises after the horse struck him twice, the injuries reported at a Missoula hospital.
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Missoula
Robert Smith
Potomac
Smith
Henry Hayes Ranch
Hayes Ranch
Williamson House to be razed in Dillon landmark removal
Wreckers will raze the Williamson House on Bannack Street in Dillon in the coming weeks. Built in fall 1882 by William Williamson, the lodging house survived Dillon’s early growth after the 1880s big fire, then declined as newer structures rose. The building stood as one of Dillon’s earliest landmarks.
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Schmelzle
Tongue River Cheyene Indian Agency
Dillon
Williamson
Bannack Street
Montana Street
First National Bank
McCaleb's
Bearded Nudist Visits Missoula
A bearded, nearly unclothed man driving an old Ford truck drew attention in Missoula. He wore only very short shorts, explained he never wears clothing except as law requires, and claimed to promote nudist colonies on the Pacific coast. He said he is heading toward Denver.
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Missoula
Pacific Coast
Denver
New License Plate Tax Requires 1933 and 1934 Payments
Motorists applying for 1934 license plates must pay the current year taxes 1933 and 1934 in addition to the regular fee. Treasurer Mervin Dempsey explained the law, passed at the last session, now requires taxes for the year plates are issued. Applicants must have the assessor value the car to compute taxes and submit plates applications with tax receipts to the county treasurer or registrar of motor vehicles.
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Mervin Dempsey
Dempsey
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Plains man Meany gains notice as western life sculptor
Joseph J. Meany of Plains Montana, state game warden and early West observer, gains attention for modeling works depicting buffalo battles, roping cowboys, and mounted Indians. Critics praise the sense of action and energy in his figures, noting their crude finish masks true vitality. A rising Montana artist.
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Montana
Charlies M. Russell
Russell
Joseph J. Meany
Plains
Meany
Montana Territory
New England
Butte
Northern Pacific Railway
Dixon
Belts Replacing Suspenders in Lithuania Says Report
A report notes rubber and leather belts are broadly replacing suspenders in Lithuania, signaling a shift in daily attire and practical wear among the population. The change reflects evolving fashion norms and accessibility of belts.
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Lithuania
A Lady of Distinction and Her Perfume Ritual
A Lady of Distinction is celebrated for the delicate influence of the perfume she uses. A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse the pores, then dusting with Cuticura Talcum powder, yields clear, sweet, healthy skin.
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