Plan Creation New Counties in Montana History
Montana has grown from 16 counties at statehood to 43 with schemes to form new counties. The article traces how eight original Idaho territory counties formed, names changes, and multiple creations through territorial days to statehood, plus recent acts allowing county divisions via vote or legislature.
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Montana
Teton County
Choteau
Conrad
Cut Bank
Cascade County
Cascade
Sheridan County
Plentywood
Great Northern
Culbertson
Poplar
Wolf Point
Yellowstone County
Yellowstone River
Carbon County
Laurel
Idaho
Territorial
Missoula
Washington
Missoula County
Territorial Assembly of the
Territory of Washington
Montana Territory
Deer Lodge
Dawson
Beaverhead
Madison
Jefferson
Big Horn
Choutéau
Big Horn County
Custer
Dawson County
Territorial Assembly
Gallatin County
Medgher
Legislative Assembly
Edgerton
Lewis and Clark
Silver Bow
Gallatin
Fergus
Chouteau
Park
Meagher
Commonwealth
Flathead
Teton
Valley
Carbon
Yellowstone
Sweetgrass
Broadwater
Jefferson and
Powell County
Granite
Rosebud County
Sanders
Lincoln County
Flathead County
Musselshell County
Blaine
Hill
Fallen
Rosebud
Stillwater
Toole
Hill and Teton
Richland
Mineral
Prairie
Phillips
Blaine and
Wheatland County
Carter County
Fallon
Supreme Court
Lincoln
Rayalli
Powell
Wibaux
Sheridan
Honor
Carter and Toole
Musselshell
Cascades
Missouri
Wheatland
Yellowstone Park
James J. Hill
Beaverhead River
White Deer Lodge
Lloyd George says Germany must pay to the limit of her capacity
British Prime Minister David Lloyd George cites war costs and Germany’s prewar wealth to argue the country must bear the financial burden. He claims Britain spent about 8 billion pounds, Germany’s wealth was 15 to 20 billion, and total war outlay could reach 24 billion pounds.
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Germany
David Lloyd George
Great Britain
Dr King’s New Discovery Relieves Colds and Coughs
An old advertisement extols Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds, promising quick relief of hoarseness and phlegm with no after-effects. It notes strong demand and availability from druggists.
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Claims Constipation Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy to “keep the bowels on schedule” and remove poisonous wastes. It promises a clear complexion, improved digestion, clean tongue, and fresh breath with mild yet positive action.
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Dr. King
Not Your Heart Its Your Kidneys An Ad Claim
An old advertisement promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules for kidney health. It argues kidney disease causes fatigue insomnia nervousness and backache and claims capsules purify the blood, heal inflammation, and prevent further attacks. It promises rapid relief within 24 hours and urges ongoing use to maintain kidney function.
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Nature
Haarlem
Teakettle Wisdom on Humidity Fights Spanish Influenza
Bozeman physics professor F W Ham argues water vapor in the air fights influenza. He notes outdoor air holds more humidity than heated indoor air and suggests tea kettles, baths, and furnace pans as practical humidification methods to cut respiratory infections.
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Bozeman
F. W. Ham
State College
Department of Physics
Boards of Health
Board of Health
Montana State College
Department of Meteorology
Montana Experiment Station
Germany Near Armistice Shipping Target Shortfall
Germany remains about 500000 tons short of the required shipping tonnage to meet allied armistice terms and obligations.
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Germany
Great Falls committee to aid aerial mail station
Secretary R B Skinner of the Great Falls commercial club reports a spring decision on northern routes for the aerial service. Col M F Davis, aviation section head, acknowledged Skinner's letter and the Great Falls committee's role with government officials in establishing the air mail station.
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Skinner
Great Falls
Teton County Ends Deputy Sheriff System
County commissioners abolish all deputy sheriffs leaving the sheriff elect with one deputy and an under-sheriff. In Chicago a banquet of metal plant foremen and superintendents endorses Charles M Schwab for president. no partisan views stated.
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Teton County
Chicago
Charles M. Schwab
Gunboats Patrol Rhine as Marines Guard Bridgeheads
American naval units patrol the Rhine while marines secure German bridgeheads along the famous waterway. The force maintains vigilance on both sides as tensions and operations unfold in the border area.
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Rhine
Warrenton Seaport Promises Growth for Grain Growers
A wartime style prospectus urges Montana farmers to back Warrenton Oregon as the western grain terminus. It argues Warrenton’s harbor at the Columbia River meets rail and sea, offers a shorter path to the Panama Canal and the Orient, with higher returns of ten to twenty cents per bushel. It cites rising Seattle and Tacoma land values to entice investment and promotes a special Christmas offering.
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Montana
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Portland
Puge Sound
Cascade Mountains
Columbia River
Warrenton
Columbia Harbor
Pacific Seaport
Panama Canal
Orient
Tacoma
Chenias
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Allies
Bill
Warrenton, Ore
Northern Pacific
E. A. Tyler Realty Company
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