Penobscot Mine Pioneer Vestal and Montana Gold Legacy
The article profiles Nate Vestal, early Penobscot developer at Marysville, and his role funding Thomas Cruse to operate Drum Summit. It notes the mine’s historic bullion output, Vestal’s influence in Helena mining circles, and calls for renewed development to unlock further wealth, citing Alderson’s analysis of missed pay shoots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vestal
Marysville
Thomas Cruse
Mobey
Dram Lammon
Oakland
California
Montana
Nate Vental
0 Obscot
Helena Herald
Penobscot
Alta California
Spring Alley
Butte County
Nate Vestal
Cruse
Radersburg
J. B. Murphy
H. C. Nash
W. H. Murphy
Snowdrift and Penobscot Consolidated Mining Company
John Longmaid
Longmaid
J. Henry Longmaid
Helena
Black Hills
Belmont
Pire
Menral
Legion
Alaska
Forest Hill
Daughers
Matt W. Alderson
Butte
Alderson
Studebaker Essay Contest Seeks Montana Youth Winners
Roy Li Diggs of the T C Power Motor Car company in Helena sponsors a contest offering 75 dollars to the best story of 60 to 150 words on Why We Should Buy a Studebaker. Second prize 35 dollars, third 10 dollars. Entries due by June 16 and stories mailed by July 15 to Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Studebaker
Roy’ Li Diggs
T. C. Power Motor Car Company
Helena
Campbell Farm on Crow Reservation Exults Montana Wheat Premiums
Campbell Farming corporation, managing 86 000 acres on Crow Reservation near Hardin, reports 20 000 acres of winter wheat and 10 000 of spring wheat. Thomas D. Campbell says Montana wheat profits from higher gluten content and premium Minneapolis prices offset freight, with two-crop efficiency and moisture conservation strategies. The firm operates 109 traction outfits across its Montana fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Reservation
Montana
United States
Thomas D. Campbell
Campbell Farming Corporation
Campbell
Campbell Corporation
Hardin
Red River
North Dakota
Big Horn
Big Horn County
Red River Valley
Minneapolis
Manitoba
Would You Live Ware Poison Cup Warns of Deadly Moonshine
Prewar whisky scarce as Sahara rivers drives Montana concerns over lead poisoning from illicit spirits. Moonshine in old bottle labels hides acetic acid and lead, risking neuritis, cramps, paralysis, and death. Articles cite Canadian and foreign counterfeit imports, fake Scotch, and counterfeit labels fueling a hazardous trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahara
Alberta
British ’ Columbia
Montana
Ladies’ Home Journal
Hughs. Cummings
Scotland
How's Your Blood Do You Need a Tonic Ad
Helena Montana testimonial for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood tonic and liver stomach medicine. Customer Fosenta Widmer reports improved digestion bilious headaches and refreshed blood after using tablets or liquid. Contact Dr Pierce's Baio NY for 10 cent trial and medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena, Mont
Widmer
Prohibition Shifts Attitudes On Whiskey Trade And Drinkers
The article argues that Volstead act effects, not enforcement, will drive drinkers to quit. It notes the distillation and distribution pride of whiskey makers and the collapse of the alcoholic connoisseur’s options. Prohibition’s farcical substitute cannot win over true taste.
Potatoes Shipped to East by Local Grocer
Ross Sugg owner and manager of a local grocery reports shipping 26 carloads of Deer Lodge potatoes to the Atlantic seaboard in the last two months and adds one carload sent to Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Sugg
Deer Lodge
Atlantic Seaboard
Minneapolis
Freckle Treatment Promises Money Back Guarantee
An advertisement touts Othine for freckles claiming quick and visible improvement. It notes the product is sold with a money-back guarantee and urges asking for double strengthformula.
Bee supplies and services advertised in Montana classifieds
A collage of Montana ads offers bee colonies for sale from Clark Allen in Big Timber and a Rocky Mountain Bee Co. in Billings with price details. Other listings promote film development by Rogers & Edwards, hair dressing in Butte, typewriters by Evans, assayers Lewis & Walker in Butte, and a Montana bonded collections firm Helena Adjustment Co. Miscellaneous personal marriage ads and notices appear, including requests for information on Duncan Russell since 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Allen
Bigtimber
Montana
Rocky Mountain Bee Co
Billings
Mont
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RS Ny
Ture Borshee
Thomas’ Camp
S Bell
America
Cat Creek
Mutual Oil
A. B. MacDonald
Canada
Japan
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Ckles
Montana Business Institute
Miles City, Mont
Anaconda Copper Mining CO
Wyoming Ghm Company
Agate and Gem Cutters
Casper
Wyo
Grass Range Review
Grass Range
KODAK
Rogers & Edwards
Great Falls
Livest Agency
Northwest
Albert Teachers’ Agency
Spokane
ST. Mary’s Home
Economy Bases Company
Dunn Block
Pace Rr Ni
Broadway
W. Edwy
Quality and
Evans Typewriter Co
Lewis &. Walker
Wyoming
National Surety Co
New York
Helena Adjustment CO
Calif
Duncan Russell
Oro M. Braun
Galena Avenue
Galena
Kansas
Makhy
Mia
Budd
San Francisaco
Insaneers, Oil and Co
Darsh & Greenfield Company
Ferris
A. B. Cook Stock Farm
Wite Sulphur Springs
Alaska Blue Foxes
Lili‘choich
Reid Bros
Bothwell
Ont
John M. Howland
Lewistown
NI Lo Nc Tee
Ae Golden Melon Farm
Greenacres, Wash
K. Quille
New Prague
Minnesota
Best
Eckert
Edwards & Aieas Elk
Washington
Fred B. Grinnell
Iam
Spokane Valley
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