Silver Mining in Montana’s Early Territorial Days
In 1864 silver was discovered in Beaverhead County at the Blue Wing claim, the first silver mined in Montana. The crude arastra failed to yield, ore was shipped to Swansea Wales, later reworked near Butte, and the mine changed hands until 1903, with mining ultimately yielding far less than its early promise. The Blue Wing’s story reflects silver’s limited role beside gold and copper in shaping Montana’s boom era.
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Edward B. Reynolds
Montana
Virginia City
Bannack
Last Chance Gulch
Beaverhead County
Blue Wing
Peru
Mexico
California
Drake
Wales
Swansea
Naturaly
Union Pacific Railroad
Corinne
Utah
Utah and Northern Railroad
Butte
Colorado
Dillon
James O'Leary
H. L. Frank
Phil Shenon
Salmon City
Frank
Montana State Capitol
Helena
Joseph Soss
Montana Buildin Co
Capitol Building
New York City
Granite
Wes
Marcus Daly
Nevada
Daly
Alice
Anaconda
Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Nerve Relief
A tonic claimed to ease nervous tension and irritability in women. The advertisement cites long use and a large number of testimonials, claiming Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound supports natural resistance and women’s health for over 60 years.
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Pinkham
Nature
Pinkhar
State Reservoirs Save Montana Crops Warn of Water Demand Rise
E B Donohue chief engineer for the state water conservation board says water stored in completed reservoirs is boosting crop protection as rainfall shortfalls persist. Projects under way include Broadwater Missouri near Toston and Middle Creek in Gallatin county with Musselshell and Smith River sites at 91 percent completion and West Fork Bitter Root at 36 percent completion.
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State Water Conservation Board
E B. Donohue
Montana
Donohue
New
Water Board
Toston
Middle Creek
Gallatin County
Musselshell
Meagher
Wheatland
Meagher County
Ravalli County
Montana butter and ice cream output rises in half year
Montana creameries produced 5 959 646 pounds of butter in the first half of the year, up 512 835 pounds from the same period in 1938, per the state agriculture dairy board. Ice cream output would fill 626 796 one gallon cans this year, compared with 579 63 gallon cans for the first half of 1938.
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Montana
State Department of Agriculture
State Farm Product Prices Slip in July Farm Report
A mangled market note shows farmers experiencing lower ranges in Montane State Farm products during the month ended July 15. The report notes weak prices for most agricultural goods with some advance in select items.
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Eee Raes mia-Jae
The Stranger Child Laura Gray
Miss Doane adopts two girls, Ann and Barbara, and raises them with care. Barbara's charm leads to rivalry and Barbara is sent back to the Home, harming Ann and exposing questions about belonging, love, and family security.
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Miss Doane
Ann
Barbara
All Risk Crop Insurance Offered to Montana Farmers
Federal Crop Insurance offers all risk protection to Montana wheat growers for 1940. Operators and landlords may insure their interests, with indemnities of 50 or 75 percent of expected yield. Premiums due with application. county offices provide full farm details and advance AAA payments available to cover premiums.
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Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Montana
C L. Waring
AAA
Waring
Foster care warmth and lessons in a farming life
A columnist recalls foster homes where teens work for board and wages on farms. A foster mother teaches gratitude and self-reliance, showing that life has ups and downs and that responsible care can become family. One boy earns money for both, learning value of shared joy.
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Perenne
Sirens
Baldwin
Foreign Auto Plates Hit Spotlight on Montana Highways
Foreign license plates recently seen on Montana highways draw interest as novelty items. Prices listed at $1.40 a dozen or $14 per gross, with options from London to Cairo and about a dozen other points. The text notes varied origins and curiosity about these exotic plates.
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Montana
United States
London
England
Cairo
Debunking Folk Remedies at World’s Fair Exhibit
At the World of Tomorrow display in the Hall of Man visitors see the dangers of folk cures from Irish potatoes for rheumatism to skunk stoves for colds. Medical authorities highlight myths with vivid dioramas and Q A panels while urging prompt medical treatment for diseases like cancer and tuberculosis.
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America
Ralph Hitchcock
Queens
Hall of Man
Mrappeworn
Skunk
Weiss
Bayer
Francis I
Germany
Francis
Lorraine Sydor
Adeline Woodward
Eve
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Treasure State
Arastra
E. B. Donahue
Mystic Falls
Stillwater County
One First
Froebel
National Kindergarten Assn
West 40Th St
New York
Laura Gray
Beautiful Mission Canyon
Central Ave
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