Reprisals of Blood Indians blot Ophir river town
Blood Indians exacted revenge on Ophir, a rival river town to Fort Benton, killing ten white men and a Canadian, after a Blood murder sparked fear. The massacre halted Ophir’s progress, prompting settlers to abandon the site as Fort Benton remained the regional hub. Captain Moore’s dream folded with the steamer’s return downstream.
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Ophir
Benton’s
Marias River
Fort Benton
Missouri
Great Northwest
the Marias
Moore
Virginia City
Bastrich
Joseph Pearson
Benton
Calf Shirt
N P Engineer Helped Make Myers Senator in Montana
Late Billings pioneer Fred H. Foster, an engineer who surveyed the Northern Pacific route into eastern Montana, helped secure the path up the Yellowstone valley. He later built Billings, served as mayor, and played a pivotal role in state politics including backing Henry L. Myers for U S senator. Foster’s career spanned surveying, business, county and state offices, and land administration until his sudden death.
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Montana
Myers
Northern Pacific
Fred H. Foster
Billings
Treasure State
Foster
Yellowstone Valley
Musselshell Country
Milwaukee
Yellowstone
Coulson
Yellowstone County
Montana State Senate
Capital Commission
Crow Indian Reservation
Washington
Henry L. Myers
Hamilton
United States
Thomas H. Carter
Helena
T. J. Walsh
United States Senate
Walsh
W. G. Conrad
W. A. Clark
Ravalli
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Billings Land Office
Iron Is Greatest Strength Builder Says Doctor
A Boston physician proclaims real strength comes from food and iron in the blood. He recommends two five grain tablets of ordinary nuxated iron three times daily after meals for two weeks and notes many nervous, run-down people double their strength and endur ance in ten to fourteen days. The ad promises a $100,000 charity refund if iron fails to double strength in ten days. Dispensers in the city carry it.
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New York
N. Y
E. Sauer
Boston
Iran
Plenty to Eat for All Who Cut Out Wheat
Statewide note that eliminating meat and wheat on certain days has drawn little complaint. Hotels report using war bread recipes with corn meal blends, patrons enjoy changes, and menus favor oatmeal corn dishes. Sugar shifts to granulated from Billings and Missoula while jellies remain. Fish gains appeal as salmon is seen as steak equivalent. poultry and wild game stay strong.
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Billings
Missoula
Prefers Penitentiary to the Missoula Jail
Pp. J. Kelly chose Deer Lodge state penitentiary over Missoula county jail after pleading guilty to carrying concealed brass knuckles. He told Judge Duncan he preferred the pen to stay clean, receiving a six month sentence.
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J. Kelly
Deer Lodge
Missoula
Duncan
Kelly
Montana Fish Will Aid in Food Saving
State Game Warden DeHart says fish can substitute for meat and be obtained easily by seining under the recent act. Seining is allowed in the Yellowstone below Billings the Missouri below Three Forks the Clarks Fork tributary of the Columbia and Lake Bowdoin in Phillips county and a lake in Teton county.
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DeHart
Yellowstone
Billings
Missouri
Three Forks
Clarks Fork
Columbia
Bowdoin
Phillips County
Teton County
Building Ice Houses in Montana for Dairy and Family Use
An instructional guide on sizing ice houses, estimating ice needs for dairy cows and家庭 use, and designing insulation and drainage. It covers materials, ventilation, preventing air circulation, waterproofing, and cost considerations for different investment levels.
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Montana
Steamer Voyage Near Great Falls Marks River Milestone
The Tom Stevens under Captain Burke navigated above to a point just below the great cataract of the Missouri near Great Falls, mooring at the portage and touring the falls. I G Baker, a prominent northern Montana merchant, rode with the crew during this historic crossing noted by Lieutenant Bradley.
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J. G. Baker
Missouri River
I. G. Baker
Great Falls
Missouri
Baker
Bradley
Captain Burke
Tom Stevens
Fort Benton
Burke
Alf Benton
Bon
Prince
Montana
Alberta
James J. Hill
Empire Builder
Paris Gibson
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Cutler
Marins River
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Captain Moore
Alder Guich
St. Louis
Henry Elling
N. P
Senator Maker
Crow Reservation
Judge Myers
Ravalli County
Sclon
Sweet Grass County
William H. Boyd
Big Timber
Boyd
Equity Mutual Fire Insurance Company
American Society of Equity
America
American Society
Equity
Stanton Bank
Mont
Sloan’s
Sloan
Liniment Bls
Butte
Butte Floral CO
Alhambra Hot Springs Hotel
M. J. Sullivan
Boulder Hot Springs
Rees
J. M. Reynolds
White Sulphur Springc Mineral Water CO
Wostana
Frank Lemmer
Panama
Central Avenue
P.O
Photos
Gibson
Giudie
1St Ave
Éth Bé
Harry H. McCole
Falle
S. C. Huseth
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