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Columbia Falls A Fast Growing Montana Town
Special correspondence details Columbia Falls at the mouth of Bad Rock canyon on the Great Northern line. The town thrives on timber and saw mills with a planned depot and union rail connection north to coal mines. Local commerce includes Haller & Quirk, Ratpadell Bros., and R. W. Main & Co. while hotels and a prominent millinery shop attract travelers. The piece defends town character and hints at a growing, cultured community despite sensational chatter about grass widows and rumors.
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Bad Rock Canyon
Great Northern Railroad
Columbia Falls
Flathead River
Northern Pacific
Avon
Union
Main Street
Nucleus Avenue
Haller ‘& Quirk
Ratpadell Bros
R. W. Main &Cos
Crme
Bob
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Montana
Pace
Downer
P Schumacher
K. Reed
Vulger