Indian ambush kills Captain Fielding during Sully expedition
The Montana Post of Sept 3, 1864 recounts Captain Fielding of the 2nd U S Cavalry shot by Yanktonaise Sioux while surveying near the Shayenne river. Pursuit ends with three Indians dead. heads mounted on poles provoke grim reflections on frontier justice.
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Captain Fielding
M. E. Plassmann
Sully
Fielding
2Nd
U. S. Cavalry
Nho
Smithsonian Institution
Montana
Shayenne River
Shayenne
Sheyenne
Fargo
N. D
Dakotas
Cheyenne
South Dakota
Missouri
North Dakota
Montana Historical Society
Little
Post
Judge Hilger
W. H. Banfill Reporter Dies at 45 in Billings
William Hail Banfill, 45, longtime Gazette reporter in Billings, died recently after influenza and a subsequent nervous breakdown. A renowned Montana feature writer with extensive Sheridan Wyoming and Walla Walla experience, he leaves a widow and two children. A World War veteran, he was born in Bushnell Illinois and educated there and at Millikin University.
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William Hail. Banfill
Gazette
Billings
Milliken University
Park Squirrels Die? No, They Hibernate Early in Yellowstone
A group of eight ground squirrels at the Madison Museum near Yellowstone’s loop road fed daily by ranger Willis T. Smith and his wife grew fat and sleepy through July. By August 1 the squirrels vanished and entered hibernation two weeks early, prompting the couple to reflect that the extra food proved Too much for the little animals.
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Yellowstone Park
Madison Museum
Yellowstone Highway
Willis T. Smith
Smiths
Mr. Smith
First Meeting of Recovery Board in Montana
The Montana Recovery Board met soon after Governor Cooney called the session at the state house. Members appointed by President Roosevelt include Norman Winestine Helena J L Kelly Anaconda J A Lovelace Bozeman William Powers Bainville George H Shanley Great Falls Louis B O Neil Shelby M J Sullivan Alhambra W H Young Kalispell and Desmond J O Neil Glendive. Great Britain and Germany are noted as Sweden's main suppliers.
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Recovery Board
Montana Recovery Board
Cooney
State House
Roosevelt
Norman Winestine
Helena
J. L. Kelly
Anaconda
J. A. Lovelace
Bozeman
William Powers
Bainville
George H. Shanley
Great Falls
Louis B. O'Neil
Shelby
M. J. Sullivan
Alhambra
W. H. Young
Kalispell
Desmond J. O'Neil
Glendive
Post Toasties Cut to Summer Breakfast Energy
Hot weather calls for light foods and Post Toasties offer oven crisp corn flakes with milk. Topped with fruits or berries they provide quick energy to start the day. A General Foods product, available at grocers.
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General Foods
Toys for the children cut outs on Post Toasties
Mothers are urged to collect cut outs featured on every Post Toasties package including soldiers clowns and circus animals. The notes promise fun for boys and girls and advertise the offerings as free.
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Virginia City
Montana Territory
Father Ravalli
St. Mary’s
Stevensville
Bitter Root
Montana Public Service
Auto Interurban Company of
Spokane
Wibaux
Utah
C. W. Post Company
General Foods Company
General Electric
General Electric Supply Corporation Distributors
Butte
Butte, Mont
Oregon
Rose City
W. H. Banfill
Great Britaan
Germany
Sweden
Olen
G. ¥. Corp
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