The fur traders and their voyageur world of early travel
Comparative time shows vast change from colonial journeys to modern travel. The article describes fur trade routes from Montreal to the northwest, canoe sizes, cargoes, and the toil of voyageur crews. It notes gunwhales of birch bark canoes, the mixing of French voyageurs and indigenous peoples, and the vast distances before modern transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Vermont
Boston
Hudson's Bay Fur Companies
Northwest
England
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Ottawa
Lake Nipissing
French River
Lake Huron
Lake Superior
Rainy Jake
Lake Winnipeg
Saskatchewan River
Alexander MacKenzie
Hudson’s Bay Company
Northwest Company
Cales
Lewis and Clark
Missouri
la Verendrye
Fur Trafc
Hudson's Bay
Northwest Fur Companies
America
Pacific
Cuticura Ads Promote Soothing Baby Rashes
Advertisement touts Cuticura products for baby skin care. Hot baths with Cuticura Soap, then Cuticura Ointment, plus Cuticura Talcum dusting, claimed to soothe rashes. Mentions price 25 cents and nationwide availability.
From Wolf Dogs to Travois in Western Travel History
The article traces early Montana and northern Rocky Mountain travel by dogs and travois, noting wolves mixed with dogs, sledges of toboggan type, and various pack securing hitches. It contrasts fur trade era travel with later wagon and railroad progress, mentioning burro trains and the travois as native origin. It ends with modern transport advances via gas electricity and steam enabling faster continental crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Alaska
Paul Haworth
National Market Exchange Formed By Wool Growers
Helena hosts a new National Wool Market exchange planned for operation by March 1 1925. The organization unites western wool growers and bankers, with headquarters in Helena and sales offices in Boston, capitalized at $200000, non assessable stock, and 12 percent annual distribution per sheep head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers and Sheepmen
Helena
Boston
National Wool Exchange
Exchange
National Wool Warehouse’and Storage Company
T. A. Marlow
8. McKennan
J. H. Gilbert
Dillon
F. M. Burks
Chinook
J. O. Berg
Lennep
M. F. Trask
Ballantine
George K. Reeder
Craig
Roy F. Clary
Great Falls
Arthur
Wyoming
South Dakota
New Exchange
Indian Lays Claim To Gold Mine On Geronimo Lands
Indian prospector Lee Turner of Tuscon Arizona claims a rich gold mine on land once held by Geronimo now in federal hands. Turner traveled to Washington carrying documents letters maps and ore samples and seeks President Coolidge’s assurance the claim will not be confiscated as the land was taken from Geronimo by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Lee Turner
Tuscan
Ariz
National Capital City
Turner
Geronimo
Washington
California Fig Syrup for Children Ad
A vintage ad touts California Fig Syrup as a pleasant laxative for children of all ages. It claims a teaspoon now can prevent illness later and warns mothers to insist on the genuine product with the proper bottle labeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
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By Martha E, Plassmann
Fort Vancouver
Hudson's Bay Company
Rockies
Prooe
Rocky Mountains
Electric & Radio
Central Ave
Great. Falls
Mont
Montan
Montana
New
Milk River
Gros Ventre
Radiola X
Montana Electric ‘Company
Butte, Mont
Dam
National Market Exchange
National Wool Warehouse and Storage Company
Billings
Deer Lodge
Bilious
Bayer
Bayer Manni
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