Ghost Town Castle Montana Loses Half Its Population in 1936
In Meagher County Castle, a Montana mining camp once home to about 2 000 people, saw half perish in 1936 during a brutal winter. Joseph Hooker Kidd died within 500 yards of his cabin after battling 40 foot drifts, leaving only Joseph Martino alive to recall the town’s heyday and dream of a revival.
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George Marsh
Castle, Mont
Joseph Hooker Kidd
Joseph Martino
Montana
Diamond City
Caperenon
Bannack
Hassel
Highland City
Castle
Meagher County
Last Chance
Virginia City
Martinio
Kidd
Lennep
Cutter
Moore
A. C. Grande Ranch
Grande Ranch
Martino
Joe
Chouteau Leads in Strip Farms in Montana
Montana extension conservation specialist M P Hansmeier says widespread strip farming has reduced dust bowl risk and improved dryland farming. Chouteau leads with 260000 acres on 750 farms, followed by Hill and Roosevelt counties. 1939 strip acres total 1415521 with contour and straight strips expanding under AAA programs.
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Montana
M. P. Hansmeier
Montana State College
Hansmeier
Chouteau
Hill County
Roosevelt
AAA
Lincoln Letter Highly Prized Acknowledgement From Lincoln
A handwritten 1860 letter from Abraham Lincoln thanking Maj. Mordecia Mobley for congratulations on his nomination is owned by Mrs. F. W. Foulkes of Billings. The faded document, once tucked in Mobley family papers, remains a prized Lincolnian artifact preserved by the great-granddaughter.
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Abe
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Til
Mordecia Mobley
Sangamon County
Ilinois
Lincoln
F. W. Foulkes
Clark Avenue
Billings
Major Mobley
Pony
Ulkes
Ill
Maj. M. Mobley
State Board Sets Assessment Rates On All Livestock
The state board of equalization sent county assessors minimum cash values for 1940 livestock assessments and other property. Livestock figures include horses, mules, cattle, and stock animals with values ranging from 4.50 for yearlings to 100 for purebreds. The March 4 price list notes mature cattle base while high grade stock may exceed the mark.
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State Board of Equalization
Seamania
Johnson Seeks Nomination to Seek Reelect as Montana Chief Justice
Chief Justice Howard A. Johnson of the Montana Supreme Court said in March filings he will seek nomination to succeed himself at the next election. A Wisconsin native and longtime Montana resident since 1915, Johnson served in World War I and is a noted Montana history collector. He holds multiple veteran and fraternal memberships including American Legion and Masonic lodge.
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Howard A. Johnson
Montana Supreme Court
Ne Ve
Seustice Johnson
Sons State Otay Law School
Aew
Wisconsin
Justice Johnson
Montana
Johnson
The
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Kiwanis International
B. P. O. Ellis
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Masonic Lodge
Novel Recipe Fragments Include Fish, Fowls and Peppers
A fragmented text lists dishes featuring fish and fowl with long well-shaped peppers. The obscure notes reference preparation methods and ingredients in a kitchen context, suggesting a draft or outline for a culinary or AP style recipe collection.
Lincoln era heirloom letter shared for freedom legacy
A fragmentary tale recounts Lenahan hearing stories about Abraham Lincoln from an elder, including a humorous Black Hawk War captain’s wrestling match. The letter from Lincoln to Mrs. Foulkes, later passed to heirs, symbolizes the values of liberty and democratic self government.
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Lenahan
Ou “Willan
Lincoln
Green
Abe Linkern
Bo Es
Myrna Loy recalls first stage role in childhood play
Myrna Loy returns to Helena for a Montana visit and recalls being denied the lead in Sleeping Beauty as a child because she was not pretty enough. She remembers playing with local friends at 507 Fifth Avenue and notes current plans to visit relatives and nearby attractions.
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Helena
Myrna Loy
Miss Loy
Bill Crum
Ruth Mae
Helen Nash
John G. Brown Jr
Fifth Avenue
Arthur Hornblow Jr
Elmer Williams
Johnson
Qualls
Placer Hotel
Montana
Mount Helena
Maid Pass
Cowboy Relics Exhibit Showcased at Great Falls Fairgrounds
A Great Falls display for the third annual reunion of old-time cowboys and cattlemen featured relics from the vigilante era. Items included Calamity Jane’s pistol, Buffalo Bill’s buckskin gloves, and a pinfire pistol once owned by Calamity Jane, with many pieces loaned by Si Gray of Helena and others. Some artifacts will join the Montana Cowboys association museum at the North Montana State fairgrounds.
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Buffalo Bill
Montana Cowboys Association
North Montana State Fairgrounds
Si Gray
Helena
Territory
Wild Bill Hickok
Swift Boy
Jane’s. Gray
Judith
Big Nose
George
Big
Gray
Horace Brewster
Montana
Rainbow Hotel
Moon Cowboy
Montana Cowys Association
National Youth Administra
Squash Sauté with Bacon Fat and Parsley
Cut peeled squash into inch pieces and brown 2 cupfuls in 3 tablespoon fuls of bacon fat for 10 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon minced parsley 1 tablespoon minced onion salt and paprika to season.
Honduras Shifts Trade from Europe to United States
Honduras pivots its merchandise trade away from Europe toward the United States. The move signals growing US demand and evolving regional commerce patterns affecting export routes and pricing.
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Honduras
Europe
United States
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