Winnett Pioneer Recalls Coulson Move and Sioux Chapter
Walter J. Winnett, founder of Winnett, recalls moving Coulson houses to Billings and to his homestead. He recounts 1876 Sioux captivity near Custer era, teaching young braves rifle use, and reflects on Billings refinery visit and Cat Creek oil prospects with optimism for eastern Montana growth.
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Coulson
Billings
Winnett
Walter J. Winnett
Fergus County
Cat Creek
Montana Refining Company
Austin North
North
Here
Musselshell
Missouri River
Custer
Young Winnett
Frantz Corporation
Walter Winnett
Oil Metropolis
Hold Stock For Ransom: Rustlers in Montana Target Livestock
Local stockmen allege rustlers are holding stock for ransom in Montana. Sheriff Kelley reports forty head missing from nearby ranches in recent weeks, believed driven toward the Belt mountains. Five cattle recovered in a deep covey in the hills with suspected driving motives. Reward offered for returning horses, many heavy work animals.
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Montana
Sheriff Kelley
Belt Mountains
Kelley
Ona Campaign Chest Yields Two Day Fundraising Boost
A two day campaign chest raised funds for Ona with quick donations and a swift surge in support. Organizers report momentum building as events and outreach continue.
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Ona
In-Rais
Montana Will Survive Hard Times And Rise Again
The author recalls Montana’s 1916-1920 hard years with droughts, crop failures, mine layoffs, and low copper prices, but argues the state’s farmers, stockmen, miners, banks, and merchants endured. He remains confident Montana’s irrigation, land, and resources will fuel a strong rebound and renewed immigration.
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Montana
Washington
America
Federal Reserve
Montana's Faith: Pride in Heritage and Hope for Progress
A grand tribute to Montana praises the state’s scenic beauty and enduring spirit. It recalls early pioneers in trapping mining ranching and farming, asserts perseverance through hardship, and pledges continued toil toward a glorious summit for the state's future.
Cuticura Soap Ad Promises Easier Shaving
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for shaving and bathing noting doubled razor efficiency and skin health. It claims no mug or germs, no waste, and no irritation even with twice daily shaves, offering one soap for all uses.
State extension service plans dry farming program
The agricultural extension service will push a dry farming program next year led by state extension agronomist A. J. Ogaard. It will base practices on farm experiments at stations and in the field, with tours to progressive farms and substations, culminating in state wide circulars and pamphlets.
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Dts
A. J. Ogaard
Danderine Promises Thick Luxuriant Hair Growth
An advertisement touts Danderine as a hair tonic costing 85 cents a bottle. It claims one application stops dandruff itching and hair loss and, after weeks, grows new hair all over the scalp, making hair long, thick, and lustrous by nourishing the roots.
Local Students Sell Rawhide Craft for Christmas Money
Schoolboys and girls can earn Christmas money by taking orders for Rawhide Rail items. The program encourages students to engage with their communities while raising funds.
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Rawhide Rawlins
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Walter
Perry Madow
Tom Stout
Lewistown
Fergus County Argus
John Vrooman
Judith Basin
Associated Press
Congress
Land of the Shining Mountains
Butte Hill
Montane
Chine
Dreti-Yatade
Rawhide Rawlins Stories
Charles M. Russell
Russell
Montana Newspaper Association
Great: Falls, Montana
Rawlins
Charles M
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