Hoosier Boy Who Came to Montana
This profile tells of Sam Stephenson of Great Falls, a Hoosier who stayed in Montana to become a leading banker and adviser to major mining, hydroelectric, and railroad interests. It highlights his steadfast word, rise to president of First National Bank, and role in expanding northern and eastern Montana as settlers arrive and towns grow.
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United States
Sam Stephenson
Great Falls
First National Bank
Montana
Morony
Stephenson
John Morony
First National
John D. Ryan
Montana Power Company
Sheridan County
Record prices for range beef in South Omaha sale
Eastern Montana stock raisers see Mecca status restored as pure range steers from Rotten Grass Creek ranch in Big Horn valley top South Omaha market. F. M. Heinrich of St Xavier ships white face Herefords, selling 1560 lb steer at 12 a hundred and 21 head averaging 1400 lb at 10.60 a hundred, $148.40 per head.
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Montana
Mecca
South Omaha
United States
Mar
Mutual Livestock Commission Company of
F. M. Heinrich
St. Xavier
Henry Hall and the Montana money bridge to expansion
A portrait of Henry Hall as a hard luck yet well meaning man linked to a Montana banking network. The piece argues Montana growth requires vast capital, with Sam Stephenson and the Daly and Morony estates poised to finance expansion across counties and communities.
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Henry Hall
Sheridan County
Prairie Country
Dakota Line
Stephenson
Daly Banks
Butte
Anaconda
John D. Ryan
Daly
Morony
Hill Estates
Montana
Passing of Judge Frank Woody of Missoula Recalls History
Missoula, 83, Judge Frank H Woods died after a long Montana life that spanned four territories. He arrived in 1856 driving oxen, became Missoula's first mayor, served as county clerk and recorder, and spent six decades in the same home now tied to Washington Idaho Montana then the state of Montana.
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Frank Woody
Missoula
Territories
Frank H. Woods
Montana
Deer Lodge
Territory
Washington
Territory of
Idaho
Grass Valley
Washington Territory
Bannack
Dacotah
Hell Gate
Idaho Territory
Montana Territory
Woody
Henry Brooks
James Holt
Hell Gate Valley
Bitter Root
Judge Woody
Overlard
Ontana
Utah
United States
Jim Tingsley
Indiana
Mormon Church
Sam Ballingee
Kentucky
Sam
Jim
Bishop
Church
Brother Brigham
Mormon Grove
Kansas
Leavenworth
Snow
Brother Snow
Barrel of Whiskey and City Warrants Saga
William Rea of Billings bought a barrel of whiskey from Judge A. J. Davis in 1866 for 3000 dollars paying with a note secured by Gallatin county warrants. Davis pursued the county treasurer in district court, forced payment of warrants, and Davis recovered 3800 dollars including costs, while the hotel tied to the debt changed hands.
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Rea
Davis
Gallatin County
William Rea
Billings
Helena
A. J. Davis
Gallatin City
L. M. Black
Northern Pacific
Mqnor
Pay Up Week Proposed by Montana Merchants
Merchants in Montana's principal cities join the national Pay Up week movement. The campaign runs from February 19 to 24 with participation in hundreds of U S cities.
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Montana
Wilson Note Raises Hope for Peace Talks
President Wilson urged belligerents to state their aims or discuss peace terms, drawing Washington into global diplomacy. Officials say the move eases fears of war and may hasten a peaceful settlement as Entente diplomats in Washington prepare to respond frankly.
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Wilson
Washington
Lansing
Entente
United States
Germany
Europe
War and Peace Make a Striking Difference Here and in Alberta
The piece contrasts wartime rail needs in Alberta and Montana. Alberta will scrap 1,000 miles of rail, sending rails by ship to Britain, leaving western Alberta railway-less. In contrast, peaceful Montana plans to build over 1,000 miles of new branch lines to feed transcontinental systems.
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Alberta
Montana
Great Britain
France
Edmonton
Peace
World's Greatest Gas Field Near Billings Rumored
The article describes vast natural gas deposits about seventy miles south of Billings on the Wyoming side, with gas reaching Billings via pipe lines. It notes Baker and Glendive developing gas for heat and industry, and Loyal prospects for Yellowstone metropolis Billings to be heated by gas. It cites engineers and officials from Billings and Butte endorsing the Byron gas fields and outlines ongoing drilling and oil prospecting in the region.
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Billings
Yellowstone
Havre
Montana
Baker
Fallon County
Glendive
Gas City
Dawson County
Crazy Woman's Pocket
Lavina
Wyoming
Thos. Arthur
McDowell
Butte
New York
Byron
Bow Island
Alberta
Calgary
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Wabash
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Heinrichs Beef
Frank Heinrich
Heinrich
St.Xavier
Big Horn County
Crow Indian Reservation
Big Horn
Him
Ried
Frank H. Woody
Andrew J. Davis
Glendiver
Hon
Thos, Arthur
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