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Newspaper

Choteau Montanan

Location

Choteau, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1921

Page

7

Anton M Holter 90 Passes Edified Montana Empire Builder

Anton M Holter pioneer lumberman merchant and mining operator died at his Helena home at age ninety. Born in Moss Norway in 1831 he built a fortune through lumbering mining and business ventures across Virginia City Helena and other Montana towns after arriving in 1854. He helped organize schools and rail projects and was named by King Haakon as one of two noteworthy Norwegians in the United States.

A. M. Holter Helena King Haakon Norway United States Knute Nelson Minnesota Mr. Holter Moss Christiania Fjord Folen Bertha M Flogstad) Holter Hove Lutheran Church Quebec Chicago London Canada Decorah Idaho Holter St. Louis Martin M Colorado Idaho Springs South Clear Creek B. Evenson Virginia City Mont Rams Horn Gulch Nevada City Novelius and Olson Evenson Denver Virginia Ty Helena Frisco Wardner Ida Cascade Land Company Trail Creek Rossland B. C Blue Canyon Bellingham Bay & Eastern Railway Coeur d Territorial Council House of Representatives Lewis and Clark County Mary P. Loberg Montana Missouri River Fort Benton Smoky Hill Salt Lake City Salina Kan Gallatin Overland Stage Main Street Cante Gulch Pittsburg Rumley Frederick Utsch Cologne Germany America Rocky Mountains Parrot Parrot Silver and Copper Company Newell Europe Sweden Holter & Brother Stickney Creek Sunriver Helena Concentrating Company Wardner, Ida Helena and Victor Mining Company Livingston Coal and Coke Company Cokedale Park County Holter Lumber Company

PERRA NAMED NEW HEAD OF MONTANA RETAIL MERCHANTS

At Helena the Montana Retail Merchants Association elected BF J Perra of Great Falls as president. He will lead an extensive program with the executive committee including O F Tait of Carter and G W Merkle of Belt for the coming year.

F. J. Perra Montana Retail Merchants Helena Montana Retail Merchants’ Association BF. J. Perra Great Falls Perra Hve Merchants’ Association Electric City Association O. F. Tait Carter G. W. Merkle Belt Montana

Son of Granville Stuart Punched Cows 41 Years

The article recalls Charlie Stuart, son of Granville Stuart, who began cattle work in 1880 and has ridden the range for 41 straight years. It notes his knowledge of outfits from Madison River to Fergus County, his work with the Long X and other outfits, and his enduring memory and storytelling, amid praise from peers and admiration for Charlie Russell.

Granville Stuart Teddy Blue Charlie Madison River Fergus County Yellowstone River Bow River Canada Charlie Stuart Missouri River Shelby Country John Survant Circle Diamond Malta Coburn Long X Montana Norval Wallace Squaw Creek Garfield County Charlie Russell Russ Russell Joe Reynolds Long X Ranch Valley County

Six Month Old Pullets Lay Eggs Hatch Chicks

East Helena resident Joseph N. Kenck told a poultry tale about pullets proving a fallacy. A pullet hatched in January began laying by May three and a half months later and on June 19 set for pheasant eggs. By July 14 she hatched 11 pheasants, challenging the belief pullets must wait a year.

Joseph N. Kenck East Helena State Fish and Game Commission Kenck

Montana Lumber Boom Boosts State Industry

Henry Good reports Montana sawmills running at full capacity as 27 million feet of timber arrive for Somers Lumber Company. The Great Northern’s larch ties discovery helps revive production, with 18 million feet from private lands and most contractors contributing. I W W activity dwindles as jobs grow scarce.

Great Northern Somers Flathead Lincoln Henry Good State Highway Commission Good Somers Lumber Company Great Northern Railway Company Montana North Dakota Somers Company

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Anton M. Holter Passes Clapp Montana Oil Carbon County Havre Carbon Cat Creek C. H. Clapp University of Montana Mr. Clapp Sweetgrass Hills Elk Basin Snake River Hexena
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