Penobscot Mine Owner Nate Vestal Dies in California
Nate Vestal, famed owner of the Penobscot mine at Marysville, and early backer of Thomas Cruse’s Drum Summon mine, died in Oakland, California. His Penobscot produced the largest bullion bar from a single mine, with a value of about 54 thousand dollars, and Vestal’s career helped spur mining in Helena and nearby districts. He later invested in Alaska and California properties and is survived by his widow and two daughters.
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Marysville
Thomas Cruse
California
Oakland
Calif
Montana
Nate Vestal
Helena Herald
Penobscot
Alta California
Spring Valley
Butte County
Cruse
Vestal
W. A. Rader
Radersburg
J. E. Murphy
H. C. Nash
W. H. Murphy
Snowdrift and Penobscot Consolidated Mining Company
John Longmaid
Longmaid
J. Henry Longmaid
Helena
Black Hills
Belmont
Whippoorwillat
Legion
Alaska
Forest Hill
Matt W. Alderson
Pottom
Gyag & Eending
Maine
Johnny Sees The Big Show HIDE RAWLINS GETS INSIDE FACTS
Johnny and Rawhide Rawlins recount a voyage with a touring show bound for Red Cross aid. The tale blends tall tales of sea illness in a life preserver and encounters with an Englishman, a French trader, and Montana memories as they travel from Liverpool to London and beyond.
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Johnny
Rawlins
Rawhide Rawlins
The
Red Cross
Liverpool
London
Tower of London
James Burnham
Big Springs Creek
Louis Baptiste
Louis
Sandusky
Helena Rifle Club Secret to Army Expert Bill Strong
Bill Strong of Helena now at Camp Lewis Washington is among 17 of 1000 riflemen to reach expert status in a Tacoma range contest. The Montana native, regimental range officer for the 363rd, worked 240 targets while 2000 men fired, credits Helena Rifle Club practice for his success.
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Helena Man
Camp Lewis
Washington
Helena Rifle Club
Bill” Strong
Helena
William R. Strong
United States
Tacoma
Bill
Strong
363Rd
Montana
Army
Bill Strong
State Land Office
Capital
Montana Soldier Quartet Entertains In France For Regimental Fans
Four Montana soldiers led by Harper Jones of Great Falls entertain troops in France after earlier popularity in Helena. They gained fame in England and France with Carrie Jacobs Bond songs, especially A Perfect Day. General Pershing praised Bond’s music.
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Montana Soldier
France
Montana
Harper Jones
Great Falls
Jones
Helena
Fort Harrison
England
Lady Northcliffe
Jay
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Tommies
Carrie Jacob Bond
Tommy
Bond
Pershing
General Pershing
British Isles
Folkesgate
May mean a railroad for the North Country
Montana seeks a government backed railroad to Opheim via a 50 mile line from the Great Northern to open wheat country in the northeast. Banker S H Derrig and editor J A Whetstone with Senator Myers urged Congress to authorize a five million dollar federal finance program. McAdoo showed interest and promised to study feasibility.
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Montana
Montana Woman Knits Two Socks At Once Leader in Army Aid
The article highlights Mrs. George L. Watson of Helena as one of a few U S women capable of knitting two socks at once by the Australian method. She developed the technique after extensive effort, enabling two socks to be produced from two different yarn balls. The method saves knitting time and ensures colors differ.
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Montana
George L. Watson
R. L. Watson
Western Union Telegraph Company
Helena
Watson
Don’t Shoot Pigeons in War Time Across Montana
Pigeons crossing Montana may be carrier birds for the United States Army and hunters are asked not to shoot any more pigeons during the war. Several birds with messages have disappeared, and Uncle Sam is displeased. The army’s use of pigeons was not widely known in Montana until this order was issued.
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Montana
United States Army
Uncle Sam
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Sid Willis
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Little Bear
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Pat O’hara
Geyser
the King
6 Tile Co. Ntava
Havre
Shorty Young
Shorty
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Browning
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Three Forks
Big Muddy
Missouri
Chamber of Commerce
National Life Insurance
Company of Montana Legal Reserve Company
Daly Bank
Butte, Mont
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