Safe from Montana Gold Robbery Handled by Vigilantes
The first Montana safe, once used by Plummer's road agents to guard 1500 ounces of gold dust at Worden & Co in Hell Gate, was shown at a Missoula bankers convention. Vigilantes seized Skinner, Carter and others in January 1864 and executed swift justice. Worden then moved the dust to Fort Benton and on to St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Missoula
F. T. Sterling
Frank L. Worden
Skinner
Kootenai
Fort Benton
St. Louis
Woman Manufacturer Visits Butte Pits to Meet Miners
Miss Margaret Githens, president and manager of Knox Manufacturing Co. of Philadelphia, tours the Butte mining fields to study how drill valves and couplings are used, assess improvements, and shorten the 3,000 mile factory to consumer gap by personal contact with Montana mining men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Githens
Butte
Miss Githens
Knox Manufacturing Company
Philadelphia
Montana
Oliver Oil Gas Burner promises threefold heat and air burn
St. Louis inventor B M Oliver unveils the Oliver Oil Gas Burner a device that reportedly yields three times the heat of coal or wood while burning 95 percent air and five percent oil. It fits any stove or furnace requires no adjustment and includes a thirty day free trial. Mrs housewives nationwide are urged to request his free booklet and prospectus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
B. M. Oliver
Mr. Oliver
Oliver
Oliver Bldg
Montana Births in 1921 Reach 12 127 Figures
Montana records show 12 127 births in 1921, up 265 from 1920, with 6 210 boys and 5 917 girls. Among births 507 Indian, 20 Negro, 69 yellow race. twins total 134 pairs and three triplets. birth rate 21.1 per 1000, per state health division.
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Montana
Division of Vital Statistics
State Board of Health
United States Census Bureau
The
Board of Health
Wonder-Saw promises rapid timber clearing in 1900s Chicago
Inventor Valen tine Paganini of Roundup introduces a sectional power saw that can fell large trees in under a minute and leave ground ready for cultivation. Manufactured in Chicago and assembled in Roundup, the device uses a linked format with multiple bites to cut, powered by a team or other force pulling the saw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paganini
Chicago
Valentine Paganini
United States
Adel Has Record As Wettest Place In Montana
Adel leads Montana precipitation records with 21.12 inches for the year, 2.26 inches in August. Despite heavy August showers elsewhere, Adel’s long-range total remains unmatched. The Weather Bureau details multiple, large scale plantings and transports of fry to streams and lakes to bolster the reserves with about 60,000 more planned.
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Adel
Big Belt Mountains
Helena
Montana
Weather Bureau
C. K. Tintinger
Cascade
William Nitches
Square Butte
C. B. Farnum
Harlem
SSS
W. Wayman
Ingomar
Iarnest Haag
Sandpoint
Idaho
Orion
Pathfinder
Umback & Son
Lemmon
Montague
J. O. Patterson
Monaigue
Bitter Root Valley Introduces Men's Only Train
The Bitter Root valley unveils a new Bachelor's Special carrying adult male passengers only. Officials say the exclusive male train handles substantial freight requiring heavy switching, justifying the men only policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter Root
United States
Hatchery Distribution Update at Big Timber
Since July 1 243000 trout fry have been distributed from the Big Timber hatchery. Fifty thousand were released into a spring creek feeding the Boulder above Kirwan on August 19. On August 27, continue tracking releases and river impact.
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Big Timber
Boulder
Kirwan
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All Fabrics
Diamond Dyes offers guaranteed perfect home dyeing with simple instructions. Wear and fade issues vanish as fabrics from wool to linen, silk to cotton regain like new color without streaking or running.
Ponds Near McLeod and Creek Complex Noted
Observers mention trips to ponds at McLeod and additional ponds along Boulder and Sweet Grass Creek. The note highlights locations used for exploration and potential recreation.
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McLeod
Boulder
Sweet Grass Creek
Seed and grain sales and farm listings in Montana
Alfalfa, Timothy, Sweet Clover seed and grains sought for bidding by Barkemeyer Grain & Seed Co. Great Falls. May and pasture notes for Moran land. orchard fruit offerings by Manzey and Mulls. numerous ads for poultry supplies repair services and various trades. real estate listings by Watson Land Co. and others in Great Falls and surrounding Montana areas.
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Barkemeyer Grain & Sead Co
Great Halls
Mont. May
V. Joseph Moran
St. Peter
Montana
F. Manzey
Bigfork
Mont
Andrew Mulls
Somers
Jonathans
Rome
John van Sjlees
Greenacres
Washington
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Strong
Hell Gate
Muldan Road
Plummer
Nuere
Hickory
Northwest
Kelley
Eagle Ponds
East Boulder
Anderson Springs
West Boulder
George Knight
Reegan
George McKnight
Big Timber Creek
Bernie Mielde
Blue Lake
Yerkes and Kauffman
Robert Bray
J. W. Hruza
George Cook
Leo Cremer
Gibson
Charles Pravda
Apa
Cw Cort
Hom
Brenner
Browning
Busteed
Canyon Ferry
Carter Oe Eeeemaes Cascade
Chinook
Chateau
Conrad Nune
Copper
Cut Bank
Dellmoose 'Denton
Dillon
Dunkirk Carwrcnnene Ererertttres Ennis
Flathead Creek
Fort Shaw
Geraldine
Goldbutte
Great Falls
Harlowton
Havre
Hebgen Dam
Fee
Highwood
Hobson
Holter Kimread
Knobley Ranch
Rene
Lewistown
Livingston
Ytle Wee
Norris
Renova Cerenes
Rudyard
Sun River Canyon
Three Forks
Utica
Walier
Virginia City
White Sulphur
Willow Creek Resor
Winifred
Ballatine
Bennett Farms
Biddle Nowpeccetans Somernesey Billings
Bridger
Broadus Een Eens
Busby Crow Agency
Culbertson
Okalaka
Flatwillow
Foster
Garland
Glasgow
Glendive
Oo Hays
Hercules Ranch
Knowlton
Lustre
Eeetetanetes Maltaeae Ower Rs
Ste
W. F. Guy
St. Paul
Spokane
First National Bank
Montana Newspaper Association
Montanna
BLACO
Sor
Greenfie Oy
Suttons Olso
Economy Sales Company
Billings
Bree
Butte College Telegraphy
Albert
Peyton
Spokave
Lumbee
Tacoma Sash & Door Co
Tacoma
Wash
OP Lill l Crown Jewelry CO
Fovest
Lewis & Walker, Assayers
Chemista Ius Nu
Butte, Mont
National Surety Co
New York
Helena Adjustment CO
Hazel House
Box
Los Angeles
Cal
Clifford
Fifth St. South
Wallace Covert
East 15Th Street
Fort Worth
Texas
Oakland
Calif
Wakrry
Geickett
Budd
San Francisco
Interstate Realty
Okanogan Country
W. M. Hudson
Riverdale
SRHH
Dedwards & Bradford Lumbre CO
Elk
Donald Livestock Co
Melville, Mont
Watson Land Co
Second St. No
Emerson
Peoria
City Garage
Inter
BR. J. Thornton
Edgar
Second St No
S. C. Huseth
Optical Optometrist and
Optician
M. N. A—Wk
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