Montana Territory’s Early Laws and Toll Roads Debut
The 1864 Montana territorial assembly debated church observance, toll bridges, and divorce. Bills created tolls on Beaverhead and Yellowstone ferries, while a first school system was established and weekly news eyed. The era saw rapid growth, sparse treasury, and mobile pioneers facing harsh frontier life.
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R. Merriman
Judiciary Committee
Bannack
Mr. Smith
Council Chamber
Potter
Legislative Council of the
Territory of
Montana
Zedekiah Stone and Associates
Beaverhead River
Jim Bridger
James
House
James Bridger
Robert Hereford
Yellowstone River
Bridger
Daily Mail
Telegraph
Worden
Missoula
Virginia City
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Hell Gate
Fort Owen
Stevensville
Willow Creek
Jocko
Committee On Federal Relations
Assembly
Bannack City
Reno
Nev
Sunset Land
Triangle
Territorial Assembly
Hosiery Runs Repaired At Eliel’s New Mending Service
The hosiery department at Eliel’s introduces a new machinery based mending method to fix runs and snags in fine silk stockings. The service restores stockings as long as they have not worn through.
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Fisher
Chevrolet
Eliel
Death Defying Leap by Acrobats Partners
Describes a dramatic trapeze act at the Winter Garden by the world famous duo Boss and Artinelli. A love triangle unfolds as Artinelli lures a dancing girl away from Boss causing tensions between the rival performers. The scene blends romance and danger during their high flying routine.
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Boss
Artinelli
Paramount
Variety
Mammoth “Winter Garden
Dentist Dr R D Curry in Te Me Tecohon area
Office details for dentist Dr. R. D. Curry with a listed residence and contact number 355523 54-W. The OCR fragment provides limited address data and a telephone reference.
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R. D. Curry
Toe Te ME
Tecohon Aia
Gratitude for Kindness After Death of Mrs Margaret Edie
The family of Mrs Margaret Edie extends deep thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during her illness and death. They also appreciate floral tributes. Signed by William Morrison Margaret Edie Grimes and Mr and Mrs George Edie Mr and Mrs James Edie.
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Cat Albishtity
Margaret Edie
Margaret Edie Grimes
George Edie
James Edie
Card of Thanks for Kind Expressions and Flowers
The Hobson Mayfield and Spencer families acknowledge with gratitude the kind expressions of sympathy and the beautiful flowers received. Mr and Mrs R N Hobson Mr and Mrs J B Mayfield Mrs Luella Hobson Mr and Mrs L D Spencer.
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R. N. Hobson
J.B. Mayfield
Luella Hobson
L. D. Spencer
Short Line Fireman 18 Killed at Lima Yards
A local freight incident reports the death of a fireman identified as number 18 at Lima yards. Details remain fragmentary as the page continues from earlier coverage.
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Lima
Krantz
Ed C. Krantz
Lima-Pocatello
Oregon
Blackfoot
Pocatello
Short Line
Rooms 3 4 and 5
Fragmentary notice mentions a telephone pattern or contact code 355 and a residence phone. Details are unclear but indicate room assignments and a phone reference.
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Barry
Smith
Montana Territory
Montana Post
John Buchanan
M. M. Manner
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Missouri
Kentucky
First Assembly
Bill
Batts
Chevrolet i
Chasele
Flint
Mich
F. O. B. Flint
Montana Auto Supply Company
Supreme Court
First Council Chamber
Senate
Page
Dillon
James E. Phillips
Potts
Dillon, Mont
Hartwig Theatre
Elinor Glyn
Emil Jannings and
Lya de Putti
Buck Jones
ROD LA
Rocque
William Morrison
Pater
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