Goss helped build Sun River post in 1862 and Plummer bride
Francis S. Goss, discoverer of Montana’s first quartz claim near Bannack, recalls 1862 Sun River stockade and Henry Plummer’s circle. The group, halted by a storm, met Electra Bryan, fell under Plummer’s charm, and altered the future of Bannack and Last Chance Gulch through outlaw beginnings and vigilante days.
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Goss
Sun River Post
Plummer
Francis S. Goss
Montana
Bannack
Blackfeet
Blackfoot Station
Glacier
Henry Plummer
Gold Creek
Grasshopper Gulch
Middle Western
A. 8. Grant
Missouri River
Emily
Fort Benton
Missouri
Samuel T. Hauser
Territorial
Walter B. Dance
Territory
Hauser
Dance
Salmon River
Idaho
Dead Man's Coulee
Last Chance Gulch
Helena
Bret Harte
Henry Thomas
Fox
Bull
Pioneer City
Pioneer
Arnett
Spillman
Jernigan
Granville Stuart
Corral
Sun River Crossing
Sun River
Electra Bryan
J. A. Vail
Sunriver
Vail
Jack Cleveland
Galena
Cleveland
George Tyler
Fink & Walker
Farnsworth
Joe Kipp
James Arnold
Fort,Benton
Kipp
Browning
Ives
Bunton
Morgan
Virginia City
Bitro-Phosphate Promises Steady Flesh Gain in Montana Ad
An advertisement in Montana touts Bitro-Phosphate as a daily source of firm healthy flesh and essential brain and nerve nutrients. It claims to replace nerve waste, create new strength and energy, and offers a guaranteed results or money back promise from druggists.
Not Your Heart It’s Your Kidneys Health Ad
An old health advertisement warns kidney trouble as a major source of illness and promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure. It claims rapid relief within 24 hours and urges continued use to prevent future attacks, offering a money back guarantee.
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Nature
Haarlem
Cuticura Ad Promotes Hand Care Regimen
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for soaking hands then Dry and rub in Cuticura Ointment. It advises removing excess Ointment with tissue paper and claims Cuticura covers all toilet needs when Soap Ointment and Talcum are used together.
Small Industries Will Grow Says Frank Kerr
Frank M. Kerr general manager of Montana Power says large industries in the state are not likely to expand this year while smaller concerns will prosper. He notes a surplus of unused power and that April power use in many towns shows growth, indicating rising business activity and expansion overall.
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Frank M. Kerr
Montana Power Company
Special schools to train disabled soldiers in Montana
Federal officers visiting Montana plan to establish special schools for training disabled American soldiers. They are arranging arrangements to investigate conditions and set up statewide facilities.
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Montana
U S Employment Service Likely to Become Permanent Agency
Federal employment chief Scott Leavitt says a bill formed at a Washington conference will be presented to the 66th congress to establish a permanent U S employment service. It would be neutral between labor and employers, provide free nationwide service, and integrate with state programs through a national clearance system. Harvest labor in Montana is being organized to meet anticipated seasonal demand.
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U. S
Scott Leavitt
Montana
Leavitt
Washington, D. C
Permanent Employment Service
U. S. Employment Service
Washington
U. S. el
Congress
Friendly Fight Over New Tax Law in Montana
Montana Supreme Court hears a case challenging House Bill 30 drafted by the state tax commission. David Hilger of Lewistown sues Fergus county treasurer W A Moore to block taxation under the old system.
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State Tax Commission
Montana
Supreme Court
Tax Commission
David Hilger
Lewistown
W. A. Moore
Fergus County
Moore
Leonard Charles R. Leonard
Rudolph von Tobel
Frank Woody
Leonard
Attorney General
State Board of Equalization
Woody
von Tobel
Copper Demand Reported In Butte Area
Butte residents and Montanans hear reports from New York that substantial copper has sold at 16 cents for June and July delivery for domestic consumption.
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Butte
Montana
New York
Handwriting Experts Refuse Testimony Over Ethnic Concerns
In a Butte case, celebrated handwriting specialists declined to testify after discovering Italian involvement raised concerns. The dispute centers on whether ethnic bias influenced expert willingness to testify.
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Butte
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Broadwater
A. S. Blake
Perry W. McAdow
Dr. Atkinson
Pioneer Creek
Tom
Cottonwood Creek
Judge Dance
Jake Monthe
General Lyon
Wilson Creek
James Stuart
Willam Arnett
C. W. Spillman
B. F. Jernigan
Elk City
George Ives
Bill Bunton
States
Mississippi
Miss Bryan
St. Peter’s Mission
Great Falls
Dearborn Crossing
Cedar Rapids
Thin People
Frank Kerr
Rainier Products Company
Seattle
Rainier
Rainier Bock
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