Old Montana Graveyard Told By Kinsey Tale Of Black Sam
A hillside graveyard near Ekalaka holds seven or more early burials from the region’s first era. Among the interred is the figure known as Black Sam, who died after a cold claim and other misfortunes, with the tale recounted by hunter Jack Kinsey.
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Montana
Moses
Boot Hill
Ekalaka
Old Burying Ground
Black Sam
Jack Kinsey
Platte River
Nebraska
Kinsey
Texas
Pioneers of Gallatin County Meet in Bozeman
The Pioneer Society of Gallatin county held its twenty ninth convention on Washingtons birthday in Bozeman. Members recall early Montana arrival by 1864, eligibility rules require bur draft and family continuity, Walter Cooper served as first president and remains active. The article recounts graves at Dead Boy Creek and Boot Hill near Powderville.
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Society
Walter Cooper
Montana
Pioneer Society of
Gallatin County
Bozeman
Washington
Plains
Wild West
Pioneers’ Society
Society of Montana Pioneers
Gallatin County Organization
George D. Thomas
J. D. McCammon
W. W. Alderson
Charles Anceney
James H. Gallop
W. Morgan
W. F. Sloan
Cooper
Mr. Cooper
The
Pioneers’ Society of
C. H. Waterman
J. H. Gallop
John T. Ingram
A. L. Corbly
Joseph M. Lindley
Charles P. Blakeley
Henry Heéeb
Mark D. Ledbeater
John McDonnell
Nelson Story
Thomas Lewis
Thomas Reese
Sanford Ruffner
W. D. Belles
John Work
Fred Axtell
W. J. Beall
N. P. Evans
California
St. Louis
Opera
William Rea
Davis Willson
L. B. Stateler
Frank B. Lewis
Persident
Silver Cornet
Choral Union
Pioneers
Rea
William James
Charles L. Anceney
Young Pioneers
Martin Maginnis
Oldest policeman Sam Protine continues duty at Butte beat
Sam Protine of Butte aged 98 and billed as the world’s oldest policeman remains active on his afternoon patrol in the city’s business district. Born June 2, 1824 in Barnegat New Jersey, he notes a lifetime of service from 1850 to now, with tales from Harney’s expedition to Civil War skirmishes and Lincoln era detective work.
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Sam Protine
Butte
Montana
Sam
Barnegatt
N. J
James G. Cocking
St. Louis
Columbia Gardens
Jere Murphy
Mayor Cocking
California
Secret Service
Harney
Missouri River
Fort Benton
Grant
Fort Donelson
Fort Weary
Sabine River
Cumberland
Abraham Lincoln
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Henry Plummer
Boone Helm
George Ives
George Adams
Western Seed plans Helena factory and seed warehouse
The Western Seed company of Missoula plans a Helena factory and seed pea warehouse this year costing about 250000 dollars. Secretary William G. Ferguson said a site with a cannery is to be built and employ up to 30 seasonal workers, with about 1000 acres of peas to be sown. He will invite Thomas Sullivan, company president, to Helena to discuss details with the directors.
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Western Seed Company
Missoulai
Helena
William G. Ferguson
West
Montana
Idaho
Guson
Ferguson
Missoula
Cuticura Soap Promotes Clear Complexion and Soft Hands
Advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap daily for clear complexion and clean scalp while Cuticura Ointment soothes as needed. It adds Cuticura Talcum as part of the Cuticura Toilet trio for fragrance and softness, targeting vanity benefits.
Wolves Kill Cattle In Snowbound District
Sheriff receives report from William Huntsberger requesting wolfhounds to drive wolves in Cascade County. Heavy snow drives wolves into Deep Creek Millegan area, with 70 head of cattle killed in six weeks.
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Deep Creek
Millegan
Gordon
Cascade County
William Huntsberger
Heaviest Cattle Sale Amid Blizzard at Askew Herd
A sheriff sale near Cascade drew nine bidders from across the state despite a blizzard. The Askew herd of 385 common grade cattle sold for 42. The steers averaged 42, cows 22.50, and calves 12.60.
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Cascade
Summer Fallow Clubs Organized In Montana State
W H Reed of the Montana Development association reports 55 summer fallow clubs organized across the state. Reed, one of three on the association team, could not complete his Fort Benton speaking circuit due to heavy snow and cold weather. Interest in the movement is growing among business men and farmers alike.
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W. H. Reed
Montana Development Association
Reed
Development Association
Fort Benton
Pat
Summer School Planned for Polytechnic Institute Teachers
Billings school authorities consider holding a summer school for teachers at the Polytechnic Institute this year. The normal course would bring about 250 teachers to the Institute.
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Billings Poly Billings
The
Polytechnic Institute
Freezone promises quick relief for stubborn corns
An ad claims Freezone instantly stops corn pain and removes hard or soft corns and calluses between toes with a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents, causing no soreness or irritation during use.
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Namson
Gallatin Trail Blazers’ Meeting
Pioneers OF the
Bozeman Country
E. L. Houston
Bob
Nigger Bob
Lone Star
Sam “T
Whit Terrell
Matt ‘Brennan
Devitt
Ridgway
Renetta Kinsey
Powderville
Powder River
Skalaka
Houston
Cocking
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