Bullwhacker Alexander Toponce Chronicle
A fragmentary obituary-like feature recounts Alexander Toponce born 1839 in Belfort France who, after arriving in America at seven, worked as a bullwhacker for Majors and Russell, and later drove the Butterfield overland stage line from Missouri to California. It notes strict conduct rules, a Bible given to drivers, and a comically dramatic mail-pack incident on a hillside run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Toponce
Montana
Great West
Selah
Belfort
France
America
Paris
New York
Toponce
Majors and Russell
Mississippi River
Missouri
California
Butterfield
Tipton
Texas
New Mexico
Salt Lake
West Port
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Dickey
U. S
Patent Office
Amusing Glacier Park Guide Tales From Early Days
A glacier country hunting party of wealthy outsiders hires a Montana guide for midvale era adventures near Glacier Park. Misadventures include a grizzly encounter, a water fetch gone wrong, and a stout rider left behind. The guide gains a reputation for equality with men and disdain for patronizing treatment.
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Glacier Park Guide
Great Northern
Rockies
Puget Sound
Glacier National Park
Piegan Reservation
Midvale Station
Midvale
Glacier Park
Hke
Isabell Tabor Remains Close to Old Mission Ruins
Isabell Tabor, 78, lives on a ranch in Montana’s Mission valley with views of St. Peter’s Mission ruins. Born May 11, 1866 in Silver City to Edward Lewis and Sycowastakapi, she recalls early mission life, Jesuit work, and family ties, including five children and numerous grandchildren.
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Mission Valley
Isabell Tabor
St. Peter's Mission
Montana
Mrs. Tabor
Silver City
Edward Lewis
American Fur Co
Fort Union
Fort Benton
Isabell
Lewis
Sycowastakapi
Meekiappy
Cut Hand
Black Bear
Malcolm Clark
Missouri
Claessens
St. Peter's
John
Rappageliosi
Milk
Prando
Ursulines
St. Vincent’s Academy
Helena
Mullan Road
Isabell Lewis
John Tabor
Five Pioneer Women of Montana Reunite at Highwood
A reunion of five Montana pioneers, four of them early teachers, gathered at Mrs. John Harris's Highwood home to recall old times. The group includes Mrs. Frank H. McGowan, Mrs. Joseph Murphy, Mrs. W. T. Cowan, Mrs. Harris, and Mrs. W. Brown, with detailed biographical notes on each. The piece also notes connections to Rear Admiral John Hoover and Harold Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harris
Highwood
Frank H. McGowan
Joseph Murphy
W. T. Cowan
Harris
W. Brown
Murphy
Plover
Wis
Montana
Madison Valley
Three Forks
Gallatin Valley
Blackfoot Valley
Beaverhead County
Ovando
W. F. Cowan
Great Falls
Box Elder
Helena
Livingston
Mr. Hoover
Fort Benton
Chateau County
Georgia
John Howard Hoover
Carrbbean
Naval Academy
Harold Hoover
Anaconda Cooper Mining Co
Frank McGowan
Atlanta, Ga
Boost in farm income likely in 1943 projections
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates national farm income for 1943 will range from 10.0009 to 10.5000 billion dollars, above the 9.8 billion record this year. It notes livestock may rise while crops could drop from this year’s peak unless favorable weather holds and war demands shift crops toward higher utility types. It calls for at least 10 percent more pork and 200 million more chickens, with civilian demand rising and rationing likely despite similar average meat use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Question of Tavern Licenses Again Put Before State Court
The Montana supreme court reconsiders whether a tavern operator near a larger city must pay the city liquor license rate. Pollard of Rocker argues for $200 while the state board seeks $600 under the sliding scale for towns near cities. District Court had ruled for $200. case tied to 1941 law and prior ruling in East Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Supreme Court
Montana Hquor Control Board
High Court
Silver Bow
Liquor Board
Pollard
Butte
Supreme Court
Joseph Vantura
East Helena
Milwaukee Railroad Promotes W. L. Ennis
The Milwaukee Road announces the promotion of W. L. Ennis of Chicago to assistant to the chief operating officer in charge of claim prevention refrigerator and merchandise service. Ennis has since 1930 been manager of refrigerator service and claim prevention, a position now abolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Ennis
Chicago
The
Milwaukee Road
J. T. Jgllick
Ennis
Public Welfare Funds Awarded to Counties
The state department apportioned $250000 to counties from 1941 legislative funding to supplement county poor funds. Silver Bow received $34164.93 the largest, Petroleum $358.07 the smallest, with apportionments based on population and taxable value. A similar amount was set for 1942 and distributed about a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Welfare
Silver Bow
State to Turn Over Funds From Leased Lands To School Fund
J. W. Walker, state commissioner of land and investments, estimates the department will turn over about 500000 dollars from crops grown on leased state lands to the Montana school fund this year. He notes wheat may yield 400000 dollars and other crops about 100000 dollars, boosting per pupil apportionments though not beyond last year’s 9.36. He cites advance payments on lands sold on installments and moratoriums encouraging land retention, with 5794 acres in Madison county and other lands in the county to be offered for sale in Virginia City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Walker
State Commissioner of Land and Investments
Montana School Fund
Walker
Drouth
Madison County
Virginia City
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Majors & Russell
Bullwhacker
Dames
Pioneer Women of
Hyman Ruben
London
Rubens
Department OF Agriculture
Milwaukee Railroad
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