Russell and His Indian Sign Talk Charming a Nation
A tribute to Russell as painter and storyteller famed for Indian sign talk. The piece praises his vivid, camera like depictions of Sioux and Piegan life, his humor, and his talent to captivate audiences from cowmen to children with authentic signs and tales set by firelight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Russell
America
Hamelin
Old Arabia
Big Bear
Fenimore Cooper
Deerslayer
Leatherstocking
Lfe
Frontiersmen Pioneered Montana Settlements and Gold Riches
A nostalgic survey recalls hardy Montana settlers who braved Indian threats and harsh plains to found towns like Virginia City Alder Gulch Helena and Bozeman. It traces gold discoveries from 1862 at Bannack and Alder Gulch to Butte and Great Falls growth, rail links, natural resources, and enduring frontier values.
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America
England
Holland
California
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Bozeman
John Bozeman
Bozeman Trail
Gallatin
Virginia City
Bannack
Alder Gulch
Missoula
Alder, Gulch
Helena
Fort Benton
Butte
Silver Bow County
Missouri River
Great Falls
Northwest
Producers Boom At Sunburst Field With 108 New Wells
Fifty producers have been added since July 7 bringing total wells to 108 in the Kevin Sunburst field. Four new wells last week push activity as crude price stays around 70 cents. California and Ohio camps report improvements and landscape work. Casing and pipe are staged behind cottages and rumors of layoffs are denied. Mutual and Mid-Northern camps show strong activity with gas plant near completion to power Helmerich lease wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ohio
Mutual
Mutual Company
Helmerich
Great Falls Origins Trace Early Trading Posts and Gibson’s Vision
The article recounts early Great Falls beginnings with F L Worden and a Higgins Avenue site, notes the Johnstown plan by John Largent, and describes the ford near the railroad bridge. It credits Senator Paris Gibson with founding Great Falls, aided by James J Hill, surveying in 1883 and the railroad reach.
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Great Falls
E. J. Canarie
First Street
Central Avenue
First Avenue
Montana
F. L. Worden
Higgins Avenue
Hell Gate
Sun River Valley
Johnstown
John
Great Northern Railroad
Fort Benton
Helena
Virginia City
White Sulphur Springs
John Largent
Sun River
Cascade County
Sargent
Gibson
Paris Gibson
Missouri River
Statie
Jas. J. Hill
St. Paul
Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway
Great Northen Railway
Gibson ‘Wogue
Great’ Falls
Montana Hopeful: Wedge Predicts Quick Economic Return
Paul Wedge, cashier of First National Bank of Miles City, says Montana will rebound faster than many regions. He urges farmers and stockmen to stay home, diversify, and exploit supply and demand to regain a stable foundation.
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Montana
Lewis and Clark
Dixon
Paul Wedge
First National Bank of
Miles City
Vaughn Area Reports Huge Wheat Yields
Reports from the Vaughn vicinity indicate large fall wheat crops with yields up to 60 bushels per acre. Advices from that section describe crops growing strongly and in good condition for the season.
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Simms
Vaughn
Tre
Records signed as US Mexico resume diplomatic relations
Representatives of the United States and Mexico signed the conference records in Mexico City, formalizing an agreement to resume diplomatic relations between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
United States
Mexico
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Richard. R. Kilroy
Coulee
Ieee Pei
Pete
Missouri
Red River
Bos
Kootenai
Benetsee Creek
Stuart Brothers
Granville
James Ee Eee
Randoi
Salmon
Big Hole
Willard’s Creek
Gold Creek
Yellowstone
Alderguich
Fairweather
Plummer
Thempany
Montana Central Railway
Pacific Coast
Rainbow Falls
Black’ Eagle Falls
Colter Falls
Belt
Sand Coulee
Little Belt Mountains
Great Fall i
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Lewistown
Harlowton
Wnters
W. P. Beachly
B.J. Canarie
Mr. Beachly
Abe Goodman
Fourth Street
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