First Gas Wells and Oil Field History in Montana
President C H Clapp explains Montana oil history and geology. He cites Carbon County gas wells in 1897, Havre gas in 1915, Elk Basin oil in 1916, Cat Creek discovery in 1919, and outlines conditions for productive oil fields along with depth costs and migration trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon County
Havre
Carbon
Cat Creek
C. H. Clapp
University of Montana
Myr. Clapp
Sweetgrass Hills
Elk Basin
Colorado
Son of Granville Stuart Punched Cows for 41 Years
This reminiscence frames Charlie Stuart as a legendary Montana cowpuncher who rode the range for 41 years straight, working with the Long X outfit and other partners. It highlights his memory for cattle outfits, travels from the Madison River to Fergus County, and admiration for Charlie Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Snake River
Holter
Helena
Granville Stuart
Teddy Blue
Charlie
Madison River
Fergus County
Yellowstone River
Bow River
Canada
Charlie Stuart
Missouri River
Shelby Country
John Survant
Circle Diamond
Malta
Coburn
Long X
Montana
Norval Wallace
Squaw Creek
Garfield County
Charlie Russell
Russ
Russell
Joe Reynolds
Long X Ranch
Valley County
Charle Stuart
Six Month Old Pullets Lay Eggs and Hatch Chicks
Joseph N. Kenck of East Helena recounts a poultry tale proving pullets can lay and hatch before six months. After 37 chicks hatched in January, pullets began laying by May and one hen set in July, yielding 11 pheasants from 15 eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Frisco
Wardner
Ida
Cascade Land Company
Trail Creek
Rossland
B. C
Helena
Blue Canyon
Bellingham Bay & Hastern
Coe
Territorial Council
House of Representatives
Lewis and Clark County
Joseph N. Kenck
East Helena
State Fish and Game Commission
Kenck
Montana Lumber Boom Fueled by Larch Ties
Henry Good of the Montana highway commission reports a revival in timber, with 27,000,000 feet delivered July 1 to Somers Lumber. The Great Northern's discovery that Montana larch makes durable railroad ties spurred demand, boosting sawmills in Flathead and Lincoln counties as 400 workers face seasonal layoff until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Somers
Flathead
Lincoln
Henry Good
State Highway Commission
Limberman
Good
Somers Lumber Company
Great Northern Railway Company
Montana
Northwest
Oregon
North Dakota
Somers Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
President Clapp
Montana Oil
A. M. Holter
King Haakon
Norway
United States
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Mr.Holter
Moss
Christiania Fjord
Folen
Bertha M
Flogstad) Holter
Quebec
Chicago
London
Decorah
Idaho
St. Louis
Martin M
Idaho Springs
South Clear Creek
E. Evenson
Mont
Rams Horn Gulch
Nevada City
Novelius and
Olson
Evenson
Denver
Virginia Ty
Montana Retail Merchants’ Association
F. J. Perra
Great Falls
Perra
Merchants' Association
Electric City
O. F. Tait
Carter
G. W. Merkle
Belt
State Merchants’ Association
Mary P. Loberg
Missouri
Fort Benton
Smoky Hill
Salt Lake City
Salina
Kan
Salt
Rumley
Frederick Utsch
Cologne
Germany
America
Rocky Mountains
Parrot
Parrot Silver and Copper Company
Mr. Newell
Europe
Sweden
Holter & Brother
Stickney Creek
Sunriver
Elkhorn
Ketchum
Maginnis
Kit Carson
Peacock
White Monument
Helena Mining and Reduction Company
Wardner, Ida
Helens and Victor Mining Company
Livingston Coal and Coke Company
Cokedale
Park County
Holter. Lumber Company
A. M. Holter Hardware Company
Anton M. Holter
Cme
F. J. Perry
Montana Retail Merchants
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