Big Timber Celebrates Centenarian George W Cook
George Washington Cook of Big Timber turned 100 on February 22 1936. The article recalls his century of upheaval from James Buchanan to Custer and the Little Bighorn and notes his integrity and life spanning from New Jersey to the Montana frontier. He began westward in April 1877 at age 41 with two companions.
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George Washington Cook
Big Timber
Cook
Jerome Williams
James Buchanan
United States
Custer
Little Big Horn River
West
Wilhelm
Germany
Maximilian and Carlotta
Mexico
Napoleon III
France
Sweet Grass
Mr. Cook
Big Timber Express
Sweet Grass County
Montana
George W. Cook
Burlington County
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Cheyenne
Wyo
Black Hills
Dakota
Fall of Stick Made Montana His Home
Colonel Sanders, born May 2, 1834 in Leon New York, rose from teacher to lawyer in Bannack and Alder Gulch. He helped form Montana territory, prosecuted George Ives, led upland movement, served in Senate and as district attorney, and died in 1905 with a Montana legacy.
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Cattaraugus County
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Leon
Sidney Edgerton
Idaho Territory
Montana
64Th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
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Edgerton
Idaho
Omaha
Fort Hall
Alder Gulch
Wyoming
Montana Territory
L. C. Miller
A. J. Smith
Congress
Virginia City
George Ives
Ives
Helena
United States
U. S. Grant
United States Senate
Democratic Party
Price
Thomas Francis Meagher
Montana Democracy
State Capitol
Journey of George Cook Across the Montana Frontier
The account traces George Cook leaving the Black Hills and crossing the Missouri to Fort Lincoln, then Bismarck, Miles City, and beyond. He joined buffalo robe hunters near the Yellowstone, later partnered with Sedmen and McGregor in Virginia City, got 500 cattle in 1878, drove them to Sweet Grass county, and built a horse and cattle ranch with his brother John. He operated a tie camp, employed 20 cutters and eighteen bankers, and remained a noted judge of horseflesh before retiring.
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Black Hills
Missouri
Fort Lincoln
Bismarck
Fort Buford
Miles City
Mr. Cook
Yellowstone
Crow Indian Reservation
Bozeman
Virginia City
John
Montana
Sedmen and McGregor
Sweet Grass County
Sweet
Melville Country
Sweet Grass
Crazy Range
Cook Brothers
George Cook
Restoration in View for Old Fort Benton
Old Fort Benton has been placed on the National Park Service preferred list of historical sites. A definite decision on restoration will be considered by the service advisory board in October. A park service field agent has inspected the Fort and will submit historical records and photographs to the board.
Salt Licks Spread in Big Game Areas
A carload of salt about 51000 pounds is distributed in Montana big game regions to supplement deer and elk feed. Deputy game wardens and U.S. forestry service officials organize the program based on regional studies to aid range conservation and herd movement in sparsely cattle populated areas.
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Montana
United States Forestry Service
Montana Wool Crop Remains Second Largest In U S
Montana’s wool crop for the year is estimated at 30,343,000 pounds, eight percent below last year, keeping the state in second place behind Texas. Wyoming and California rank third and fourth. Montana produced 3,263,000 fleeces this spring with an average fleece weight of 9.3 pounds and July price at 27 cents a pound versus 21 cents the previous year.
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Montana
Federal Division of Crop and Livestock Estimates
Texas
Wyoming
California
Funds set for Montana wildlife refuges projects
An allotment of 600000 dollars approved by the president allocates 44880 dollars to Montana for wildlife refuge work by the biological survey. Projects aim to restore waterfowl and wildlife on federal lands and private water conservation areas with WPA workers paid prevailing wages.
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Biological Survey
Montana
Works Progress Administration
Moon Shot Idea Narrowly Accepted by Scientists
A group of scientists argues that a manned lunar voyage by rocket is not far off. They contend advances in propulsion and spaceflight justify optimistic timelines and increased funding. The discussion centers on technical feasibility and readiness of launch systems.
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Moon
State library acquires early relics from Helena financier
The State Historical Library adds two artifacts from John T. Murphy of Helena the 1870 .45 caliber Sharpe rifle and a Cheyenne acquired saddle dating to about 1864 valued as family possessions. Murphy Jr. donated the weapons intense, durable saddle.
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State Historical Library
John T. Murphy
Helena
John T. Murphy Jr
Roy Atwell Recalls Bedridden Broadcast Comedy
Roy Atwell, famed stage and screen comedian, once starred in a radio or broadcast performance while confined to bed, recounting the gag and his resilient wit during illness.
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Roy Atwell
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