Awakening Interest in Fort Bentons Historic Levee
The Fort Benton levee once served as the Missouri River terminal port from 1859 to 1889, witnessing a peak in 1867 with 30 to 40 steamers on the river and huge profits. By mid 19th century, the bustling dock area drew thousands of passengers and workers, leaving a legacy of ghostly reminiscence among old rosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benton
St. Louis
Yellowstone
Missouri River
Chouteau County
Head of Navigation
Missouri
Jere Sullivan, Jr
Chouteau
Old Fort
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Sullivan
Idéo
Fort—Benton
Fort Benton Levee
America
Lenoth
Cat Creek
Mitchell Royalties Company
Joe Miller
Catlett
Ohio
Midwest
Standard Oil
Montreal
Great Western
Mitchell Royalties Treasury
Elk Basin Company
Mitchell
Franta Company
H. Leonard DeKalb
Jobe Hill
A. B. Mitchell
Frank. Labert
Merle C. Greene
Lewistown
Mall St Okce
Fort Benton trade and river freight boom in Montana history
The text details Murphy, Neel & Co. and Murphy Maclay hardware, with branches in Helena Butte Deer Lodge and Corinne Utah, boasting wagon trains, large freight capacity, and historic photo context. It notes Fort Benton’s freight activity, river routes from St Louis, hundreds of tons moved, and late 1860s profits and steamboat voyages led by captains like LaBarge.
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Murphy, Neel & Co
J. H. Murphy
Samuel Neel
W. W. Higgins
Montana
Helena
Fort Benton
W. H. Todd
Butte
Deer Lodge
Corinne
Utah
Murphy, Higgins & Co
Higgins
Murphy-Maclay Hardware Company
Great Falls
E. G. Maclay
St. Louis
Missouri
Thomas Francis Meagher
Northwestern Frontier
University of Montana celebrates 25th birthday
The University of Montana marks 25 years since the charter was signed on February 18, 1893. Fort Benton and Missoula history are highlighted with notes on campus growth, athletic funding, and notable leaders from the early days to the present.
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University OF Montana
Tom Stout
Lewistown
chamber__of _commerce
State University At
Missoula
O. J. Craig
A. Merritt
Elizabeth Riley
William Aber
F.C. Scheuch
Scheuch
M. J.ejrod
Merritt
Migs Frances Corbin
J. P. Rowe
J. M. Hamilton
The
Agricultural College
Bozeman
State University
Causes of Fires and Losses From Montana Fires
A five year study by the national board of fire underwriters analyzes Montana fire losses from 1915 to 1919 and 7 000 reported fires. Total losses reach 8 786 164 with 25 percent additional for unreported fires. Main preventable causes include stoves and pipes 784 912 and defective chimneys 439 582. Unknown causes amount to 3 000 479 and may be largely preventable via public education on fire prevention.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Actuarial Bureau
Montana
Open Wight
Caticura Sore Hands Ad Tries Home Remedy
Fragmentary ad copy suggests a home remedy for sore hands using Caticura. The readable phrases reference rubbing and suds, with garbled branding and unclear claims. No identifiable people or organizations are fully legible.
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Sioux City
St. John
Tacony
J. Lewis
Peter Balen
Joseph LaBarge
Luella
Willard School
University
Mount Sentinel
University Hall
Science Hall
C. J. Craig
Hiram Knowles
T. C. Marshall
H. T. Ryman
Knowles
A. L. Duncan
Duncan
J. M. Kieth
Edward C. Eliott
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Congress
Dring
College of Agriculture
School of Mines
State Normal College
Dillon
Forestry
Natural Science
s_. University Library
University Library
Mary Craig
Craig
C. A. Duniway
Beaver
Richard FP. Hoenck
North Main St
Butte, Mont
S. Chuseth
Optometrist and
Uoptician
Mont
McKee
Engraving Company
Pata
Bulte, Montana
Montana State
Mitchell Royalties CO
Ste
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