Fifty Years In Montana A Historical Sketch Of Early Montana
The death of Samuel Scott prompts a compact history of Montana since 1850. Earlier exploration by Verendrye and Lewis and Clark, early trapping and missionary efforts, and the 1850s settlement near Missoula and Bitterroot. Noted incidents include Stevens expeditions, gold discoveries by Silverthorne, and the gradual transformation from a hostile frontier to a developed state with railroads and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Scott
Missoula County
Spokesman-Review
Montana
Mr. Scott
Montara
Helena
Lewis and Clarke
Bather DeSmet
Bancroft
Montand
Hudson Bay Company
John
Francis Owen
Bitter Root Valley
Oregon
Arnold
Pacific Division
Government Exploring Expedition
I. I. Stevens
Stevens
Isaac I Stevens
Washington Territory
Silverthorne
Culbertson
United States
Doings of the Week at Monida 1904
Weather in the valley remains mild with no snow. The U S mail schedule changed to leave Lakeview in the morning from November 15. Tom Beatie left for Horse Prairie to deliver his flock. A school fundraiser dance at J E Blake’s home drew 25 couples and lasted past midnight with refreshments. August Linstrom departed for Minnesota to visit relatives. Mrs T A Metzel returned from Sandusky Ohio after visiting her mother. Mrs Beatie visits Lakeview and J K Blake visited Home Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monida
Tom Beatie
Horse Praire
T. A. Metzel
Sandusky Ohio
Real Estate Transfers For Week Ending Nov 29
Bureau of deeds lists numerous transfers in Beaverhead and Madison counties. Transactions include Chris Reesmussen to Hans Jorgenson 320 acres near Wisdom for $1. J E Morse to Birchdale Stock Farm 480 acres near Apex. Alson Christian Co to Chas Miller Co 100 by 50 feet in Wisdom. plus sheriff and tax deeds totaling hundreds of acres and various water and placer locations. Estate notices and creditor claims for James Montgomery estate also appear with timelines and filing venue in Dillon Montana.
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Chris Reesmussen
Hans Jorgenson
Wisdom
J. E. Morse
Birchdale Stock Farm
Apex
Alson & Christian Company
Chas. E. Miller Co
Alson & Christian Co
John F. Bishop
Jackson
Big Hole Basin
David Maule
Dillon
Jed L. Washburn
Carter Creek
Peter M. Collins
T. B. Craver
Medicine Lodge Creek
Jr. B. Morse
Birch Creek
Wm. H. Kuney
Bloody Dick Creek
Big ‘Hole Bagin
Big Holes Basin
Joseph L. Lewis
John Shafer
King Lode
Montana
Beaverhead
O. K. Paul
Lima
Gerhard Albers
Bull Creek
Pauline Pahnisch
E. O. Selway
Blacktail Deer Creek
Madison County
Lewis J. Price
Fox
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
James Montgomery
J. B. Poindexter
County
Geo Wolf Resumes Barber Business At Barton & Wolf
Geo Wolf popular barber purchases half interest in Barton barber shop and resumes practice. He is famed for skill with the razor and returns to the trade, promising a popular new firm name Barton & Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Wolf
Barton
George
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jpecia
PVNA
Ghildren
House
Gordon & Ferguson
St. Paul
U.S
Lakeview
J. E. Blake
August Linstrom
Minnesota
Mr. J. KE. Blake
Home Park
Pearl J. Smith
Niels Nielson
Bristow
John W. Sutherland
Old Pioneer District
John W. Pratt
J. H. Mackay
Fairview Lode
Utopia Dist
Jeremiah Collina
William Montgomery
the Examiner
Geo. R. Metlen’s
Beaverhead County
Dillon Examiner
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