Name of Montana Founder James Ashley Traced
The article recounts Territorial Governor James A. Ashley who named Montana, his radical views and abolitionist ties, his role in impeaching Johnson, and his later career as a railroad builder. It notes his 1863 Montana bill, transfer of the capital to Helena, a rough 400 mile staged move, removal from office in 1870, and his financial decline after the 1893 panic before his death in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Territorial
James A. Ashley
Republic
Ashley
Congress
Grant
Territories
Pennsylvania
Lincoln
Montana Territory
House
Summer
Sumner
Andrew Johnson
Stanton
Johnson
Virginia City
Helena
Ogden
Central Pacific
Union Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Potts
Edet
Fort Benton
Missouri River
Benton
Childern
Ann Arbor Road
Jobbery
Saco in Montana Grows as Dry Farming Congress Expands
Saco Montana shows rapid growth from a population of 37 to 100 in three years and treble since. It serves as a shipping and distributing point for a 60 mile dry farming district reaching to the Canadian line and Missouri river. Local leaders push farm education through the Dry Farming Congress and plan a crop display at Billings Expo in late October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Montana
Dry Farming Congress
Billings
C. K. Taylor
Saco Commercial Club
T Hia
Missouri River
Saco Beach
C. W. Nelson
C. Ed. Taylor
H. H H. Nedges
H. A. Wagg
R. P. Minnick
Commercial Club
Stamp Out Scab Disease Efforts Continue in 1909
The Forest Service cooperates with the Bureau of Animal Industry and state officials to stamp out ecab among western sheep. The program covers Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California, and territories New Mexico and Arizona, with inspections and quarantines to reduce disease and lift restrictions where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Bureau of Animal Industry
Ecab
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Various Sabbath Day Services in the Dillon Churches
A listing of church services in Dillon including St. James Episcopal Presbyterian Methodist and Catholic parishes. Details cover Holy Communion times Morning and Evening prayers Sabbath school schedules and youth groups with specific hours for each church and pastor names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. James Episcopal Church
Washington and
Glendale Streets
Presbyterian Church
Pacific and
A. B. Martin
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Episcopal. Church
Dillon
Lima
Melrose
Horse Prairie
Dell
Willis
di Foley
Sleeper Service Innovation On Southwest Limited
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway introduces white counterpanes for sleeping cars on the Southwest Limited between Chicago and Kansas City replacing heavy woolen blankets. Blankets will be kept on hand for cooler nights, improving comfort for passengers who prefer an inviting bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Southwest Limited
Chicago
Kansas City
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Saco-is
Oregon
Denver
Omaha
St. Louis
Rattlé and Durther
Bannack
Washington Streets
Epworth
Idaho
Sebree Streets
A. F, Colver
Catholic Church
Salvation Army
Young People's Legion
Provost & Ripley
Headquarters
Por Wet Goods
the Examiner
F. C. McFadden
Golden Rule
Phone 5-L
Uhas
Perry
GEO. R. Metlen
United States
Huber Bros
Masonic Temple
Dillon, Mont
The
Chicago, Miwaukee & St. Paul Railway
J. E. Morse
Dillon Steam Laundry
Northwest
W. H. Richardson
E. M. Yeaman
P.O
Bdston
Natan
Shester Wewsp
W.C.T. U.society
White Ribbon Shoe Company
Fort Dodge
Iowa
SOL
Williamson Basta
Mle
Colo
W.T. Scully Dillon Coal & Transfer Co
C. H. Johnson
Maura
F ‘Pater
Wettoke Marae Tnt
Scientific Ifie American
Josephine Turch Baker
Senate
Boatston
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