Covered Wagon Movement Reaches Montana Beacons of Arrival
Migration to northern Montana accelerates as rail routes replace the Oregon trail. Two carloads of settlers reach Ravalli with farm machinery and households while 25 families from Scotts Bluff Nebraska arrive at Chinook to grow beets in the Milk River valley. A St Ignatius welcome barbecue brings speeches and jubilation.
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Montana
Butte
Ravalli
Scotts Bluff
Neb
Chinook
Milk River
St. Ignatius
Flathead Valley
Marcus Daly and the Founding of Anaconda
The article recalls Marcus Daly's vision turning Anaconda into a thriving city beside the smelter, detailing early site selections, land purchases by Morgan Evans in 1882, and the 1883 town plat. It notes the 1888 incorporation, the first elections, key officials, and the early development of streets, governance, and public safety in the nascent community.
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Orty
Anaconda
Marcus Daly
Butte
Deer Lodge
Three Forks
Big Hole
Warm Springs Creek Canyon
Morgan Evans
Gordon Vineyard
Jacob Hartman
M. Hartman
Mr. Evans
Robert Finley
Finley
Alexander Glover
Glover
Washoe Park
Joseph H. Harper
William Read
Los Angeles
Sam Jones
BE. B. Waterbury
N. Dickenson
Violations Against Montana Fish and Game Rise in 1923
Montana reports 403 violations in 1923 with 364 convictions and $10,052 in fines. The most frequent offense was license issues including 109 false license statements and 78 fishing without a license. Yellow Stone and Flathead counties led with 29 and 28 arrests. Thomas N. Marlowe warns autos increasingly enable access to hunting and fishing grounds.
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Montana
Yellowstone
Flathead
Thomas N. Marlow
Missoula
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Flathead Beet Settlers Welcome New Arrivals at Chinook
Residents from the Flathead reservation joined the 1925 wagon caravan to Chinook with wagons and autos aiding unloading. The Pathe company filmed four scenes from arrival to buffalo roundup as Idaho migrants, mostly Russian-Germans, and beet workers gathered at a local hall for breakfast after a community welcome.
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Pathe Motion Picture Company
Ravalli
St. Ignatius
St. Ignatius Mission
Flathead
Idaho
Chinook
Europe
California Fig Syrup Advertisement Warning
A warning to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup with age specific directions printed on the bottle. Urges mothers to buy authentic California to avoid imitation products and ensure proper dosage for babies and children.
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California
Rum Smuggling Indictment Marks New Charge in Montana
U S district attorney in Great Falls pursues a new tactic in Montana liquor cases by indicting Joe Lackman on four tariff act related counts. Lackman was arrested after a pursuit in Chouteau county. his car held 18 cases of beer and two of whiskey. Each count carries potential penalties up to a $5,000 fine or two years’ imprisonment, with additional penalties possible for the other charges.
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United States District Attorney's Office
Great Falls
Montana
Joe Lackman
Chouteau County
Tom Norton
Lackman
United States
Chouteaux County
Beavers Trapped in Fort Benton After City Complaint
Fort Benton officials prompted state game warden Rance Weidner to intervene against local beaver activity. After days of effort three beavers were captured and their pelts become state property. The report also notes high almond production and Romania population growth figures as context.
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Fort Benton
Rance Weidner
Municipal Records Highlight Early Department Appointments
The document notes a conda commercial company cost of $1,515 and a contract with the water company for 20 fire hydrants at $70 per year. James Richie is named as the first chief of the department.
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Conda Commercial Company
The
Water Company
James Richie
Diamond Dyes for Home Dyeing and Tinting
Diamond Dyes offer simple cold water tinting and boiling for permanent colors. Each 15 cent package includes directions suitable for dyeing delicate lingerie and all fabric types. Ask your druggist which material you plan to color whether silk linen or mixed fabrics.
Charges Set For Jury Term In Great Falls Case
The document cites a minimum fine of 60 dollars and a maximum of 6000 dollars with a maximum two year sentence or both. It notes that procedures in other districts provide precedent and the charges will be aired at the upcoming jury term in Great Falls per Wellington H. Meigs, assistant United States attorney.
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Great Falls
Wellington H. Meigs
United States
Buffalo to be Tamed at‑Daniels County Ranch
Rancher Walter Truax near Scobey plans to introduce four young caribou to his Daniels county pasture. The herd will roam with the range cattle as they are befriended by Truax’s calves, creating an ideal grazing site for the newcomers.
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Daniels County
Walter Truax
Scobey
Truax Ranch
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