Early Capitol to Helena: Montana's 66 Year Legislative Rise
A historical overview chronicles Montana's first capital shift from Bannack to Helena, the growth from 8 counties to 56, and the expansion of the legislature from 20 to 168 members. It notes Sidney Edgerton as first territorial governor, the 1864 first session at Bannack, and early acts including divorce rulings, the enactment of procedural codes, and the incorporation of the Missouri River and Rocky Mountain Wagon Road & Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Sydney Edgerton
Abraham Lincoln
John E. Erickson
Territorial Legislative Assembly
Bannack
Helena
Montana Territory
Congress
Lincoln
Sidney Edgerton
Ohio
Ida
Ers
Col
Wilbur F. Sanders
Idaho
Washington
Territory
Missoula
Deer Lodge
Beaver Head
Madison
Jefferson
Chateau
Lorenzo P. Williston
Supreme Court of the Territory
Frank M. Thompson
Ebenezer D. Lavitt
Beaverhead
Charles 3. Bragg
Robert Lawrence
Anson
Potter
Madison County
Nathaniel Merriman
Jefferson County
Frank L. Worden
William Faulds
Andrew J. Smith
James Stuart
Milo Cartwright
George Detwiler
J. H. Rogers
Patrick Ryan
Wila Huffakeff
A. E. Mayhew
Francis Bell
Washington J. McCormick
E. B. Johnson
Missoula County
Idaho Territory
Messrs. Thompson
Bagg and
Merriman
F. M. Thompson
Montana Historical Society
Missouri River
Rocky Mountain
Two Million Sheep and Lambs Shipped From Montana 1930
Montana records show nearly two million sheep and lambs moved during 1930 through November. Dr. W. J. Butler reports 787,952 head to 26 states as stocker and feeder stock, with 1,064,743 head arriving in the first 11 months of 1930, signaling a record state movement and wide distribution to Idaho Minnesota and the Dakotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
W. J. Butler
Montana Livestock Sanitary Board
Federal Crop Reporting Bureau
State
Federal Service
Butler
Colorado
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Idaho
Iowa
Nebraska
Indiana
New York
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Maryland
New Territories
Middle West
Montana Bank Official Oath and Notary Stamp 1931
J W Rees cashier swears the bank statement is true to the best knowledge. Subscribed and sworn before a notary Bulger on January 10 1931 in Dillon Montana. Notary public Bulger with commission expires February 11 1933 attests with signatures Bowman Gilbert Eliel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Montana
Beaverhead
J. W. Rees
Bulger
State of
Montana
Dillon
BE. J. Bowman
J. H. Gilbert
Frank Eliel
See Dr Scarborough At Andrus Hotel This Saturday
Get your vision checked at the Andrus Hotel with Dr Scarborough this Saturday. The notice schedules eye examinations for January 24 with interpretations of results noted as 25 21 in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Wiortdaa Fee
Dr. Scarborough
Andrus Hotel
Scout Dinner Figures in Dillon News
A. I. Cashmore leads Dillon Boy Scout work. Scoutmasters George Farrell and N. O. Calhoun, with Mrs. Farrell and Mrs. Calhoun, carpooled to Butte for the Silver Bow council annual dinner at the Finlen Hotel last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finlen Hotel
A. I. Cashmore
Dillon
George Farrell
N. O. Calhoun
Dillon Man Elected Treasurer of Bannack Placer Gold Mining Co
Roy B. Herndon of Dillon was elected treasurer at a meeting in Butte. The Bannack Placer Gold Mining company, formed by Dillon and Butte men, aims to develop several famous properties in the Bannack district. Other officers named earlier include Hane Anderson president John Pendergast vice president and general manager and Murray Johnston secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy B. Herndon
Dillon
Bannack Placer Gold Mining Company
Butte
Dillon and Butte
Bannack
Hane Anderson
John Pendergast
Murray Johnston
Masquerade Ball At Bannock Next Saturday
Bannock will host a masquerade ball next Saturday at the old camp by Fay's Hawakians with the Dillon orchestra. The Hawaii musicians will feature famous fiddler Timothy Haye. Prizes reward the best dressed lady gentleman and comic character. A midnight supper will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
Hawakians
Dillon
Timothy Haye
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam McLean
McLean
Chamberlain
W. P. Edgerton
Ho Territory
Legislative Assembly
First
Territory of
Leonard A. Girdley
Marinda B. Girdley
Leonard
Marinda
First Capital Territorial
Edgerton
Thomas Francis Meagher
Fort Benton
Union
Wonat
San Francisco
Sierre Madre Mountains
Utah
Montana Standard
First National Bank
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
U. 8
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Buppius. O
Seecueen
Sereennerevenessenteetenee Nent
Penconnuans Indeertn Atpadecvcacianal
Ieee Eb Anaes Ereseesenes— ‘Ensennens
Calat Bai Yustre
Ins
Iillon, Monta
Northwest
Bancorporation
Ean Ph Para
Daughters OF American Revolution
Bannock
Bayers
Hereford Ranch
Wisdom
A. C. Bayers
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