Old Fort Connah Hudson's Bay Post In Missoula County
In the Missoula country the last Hudson's Bay post to be established in the state is discussed. The Hudson's Bay Company focused on the eastern region and Canada in its early fur trade era, making only limited ventures westward for many years.
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Old Fort Connah
Missoula Country
Hudson’s Bay
Martha BH
Plassmann
Canada
Hudson’s Bay Company
Angus MacDonald
Hudson Bay
Fort Connah
Post Creek
Missoula
Hudson's Bay Company
United States
Montana
Mission Range
Stromness
T Y Islands
Churchill
David
Historic Site Visit Leads Beyond St Ignatius After Picnic
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a group’s visit to a historic site after a picnic on Post Creek near St Ignatius. They continued their journey away from St Ignatius, describing exploration and travel in the surrounding area.
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Post Creek
St. Ignatious
Fort Connah and the North West Company Saga
The piece traces the North West Company rise from Montreal driven by Scottish Canadians and the rivalry with Hudson's Bay Company. It highlights Fort Connah built in 1847 by Neil McArthur and Angus MacDonald on the Flathead frontier to control trade, and notes MacDonald’s career as a famed Indian trader before the fort’s fate on the Flathead Reservation.
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Great Bay
New World Enterprise
North-West Company
Montreal
Hudson’s Bay Company
North West Company
David Thompson
Thomp Son Falls
Montana
Flatheads
H. B. Co
United States
Fort Connah
Neil McArthur
Angus MacDonald
MacDonald
Fort Hall
Boise
Colville
Flathead Reservation
St. Igna
Ft. Connah
Joseph MacDonald
Katherine
Eagle of the Light
Fort Connagh
Duncan MacDonald
Flathead
Sinlelemin
State Fair to Offer 5600 in Prizes for Collective Exhibits
Montana state fair will reestablish county collective exhibits with 600 in prizes. first, second, and third place receive 300, 200, and 100 dollars respectively. Exhibits judged on quality quantity and display. Pat Carney of Waterloo named executive in charge.
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J. Burke Clements
State Fair Office
Clements Gays
Pat Carney
Waterloo
David Thompson the early Hudson's Bay figure in Montana history
A detailed reminiscence by Martha Ke Plassmann traces David Thompson the Hudson's Bay factor from his Welsh origin to his Montana era. The piece notes his Grey Coat School background, harsh winters at Churchill and York forts, his studies of Piegan people, and later explorations and fort associations. It emphasizes Montana historical memory and urges marking Fort Connah with input from Duncan MacDonald.
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Duncan MacDonald
Fort Connah
St. Ignatius Country
MacDonald
Montana
Flathead
David Thompson
Hudson’s Bay
Martha KE
Plassmann
British Columbia
Blue Coat School
Queen Anne
Grey Coat School
Wales
Ap ‘Thomas
London
David
Abram Acworth
Professor Cochrane
Westminster Abbey
Thompson
Hearns
Hudson's Bay Company
York
Cumberland House
Calgary
Meagher Woolgrover Ordered to Return Wool Advance
Judge Bourquin in Helena directed Richard Manger to repay S. Silverman & Sons about 11000 from 1920 wool advances after the crop sold for less. Silverman had advanced 25 cents a pound. market drop led dealers to seek the difference. The case reflects wool trade tensions and early 20th century market risk.
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Richard Manger
Monterey Invites King Alfonso for Winter Visit
Monterey California invites King Alfonso to visit next winter as a guest of the city, recognizing its historic role as a Spanish power center in the region. The invitation frames the visit as a ceremonial ties event between the city and royal authorities.
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Monterey
Cal
America
Alfonso
Debutantes Given Shorter Skirts at Royal Courts
Society debutantes presented to King George and Queen Mary this year may wear shorter skirts than in previous years, reflecting a shift in royal court fashion and etiquette.
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King George
Queen Mary
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Frank Day
Milwaukee
Black River
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Mandans
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Clark’s Fork
Lewis and Clark
Bitter Root
Snake River
Kootenay House
Rivver House
Saskatchewan
Meagher Woolgrover
Pacific Slope
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