Freighting Days and Buffalo Stampede Back to Helena
George Woodworth of the Big Hole basin recalls 1870s freighting from Carroll to Fort Benton, crossing plains with bull teams and 100 head of cattle. A buffalo stampede scattered his oxen, sparking a meat aided hunt that yielded antelope dinners until all missing cattle were found and returned to Helena.
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George Woodworth
Big Hole Basin
Wisdom
Butte
Helena
Society of Montana Pioneers
Butte Hotel
Plains
Montana
Missouri
Fort Benton
Carroll
Matt Carroll
Diamond Rk
Carrol
Carroll Ia
Cow Island
Indiana
Hilla
Munselehell
Box Elder Creek
Montana Pioneers elect officers at Helena meeting
Officers for the eighteenth annual Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers were chosen. Warren C. Gillette of Dearborn won the presidency on the third ballot as Deer Lodge was set as next year’s meeting site. New officers include president Mrs. Bessie Marshall Whitcomb and vice president Miss Mae Curtis.
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Helena
Society of Montana Pioneers
Deer Lodge
Warren C. Gillette
Dearborn
Lewin
Clark County
W. Y. Pemberton
A. M. Holter
James A. Sanders
H. M. Parden
A. J. Davison
Thomas McTague
Judge Pemberton
Gillette
The
Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Bessie Marshall Whitcomb
Cascade
Miss Mae Curtis
Misa Lottie M. Ruimeey
Broadwater
Jacob Tittman
Beaverhead
George W. Woodworth
Carbon
George H. Town
John Sargent
Chouteau
Jerre Sulivan
Custer
George W. Liscum
Dawson
T. V. Moody
P. F. Crasawhite
Fergus
Frank Day
Flathead
James A. Talbott
Gallatin
John F. Wirth
Granite
George W. Cummings
Jefferson
John Faberty
Lewis and Clark
Henry M. Blake
Madison
Tell Reed
Migsoula
H. C. Meyera
Park
George Dowell
Powell
M. J. Bielenberg
Ravalli
R.parkhuret
Rosebud
Sleeper Service Adds White Bedspreads on Southwest Limited
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway unveils new sleeping car comfort on the Southwest Limited between Chicago and Kansas City with white bedspreads replacing heavy woolen blankets. Blankets remain in reserve for cooler nights, enhancing passenger comfort on hot weather trips.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Southwest Limited
Chicago
Kansas City
Secretary Wilson Sees Broad Future for Dry Farming
Secretary Wilson reports dry farming in the west shows progress and potential for greater success. He notes ongoing experiments abroad with alfalfa and clover to suit semi arid western conditions and plans to test and distribute seed to farmers if results prove favorable.
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Washington
West
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Wyoming
Idaho
Heis
Siberia
Turkestan
Asia
Success Magazine seeks renewals and subscriptions in Dillon
Wanted ad states energetic person to collect for renewals and solicit new subscriptions in Dillon, full or spare time. No experience required and no capital needed. Complete outfit and instructions free. Send to VON Success Magazine Room 103 New York City. Subscribe for the Examiner.
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Success Magazine
Dillon
Room
New York City
N. Y
Aurora Telegraph Disrupts Global Communication
News reports in New York describe the mysterious Aurora telegraph disturbances paralyzing wires worldwide. From morning to night, connections between major hubs like Boston, Chicago, and Greenwich were erratic or cut off, prompting astronomers to consider solar-origin electromagnetic disturbances as the cause.
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New York
Greenwich
Boston
Chicago
For Sale Modern Cottage by Dr M A Walker
For sale a modern five room cottage with a bath and hot water heating plant. All systems up to date. Inquiries directed to Dr M A Walker.
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Sitf
M. A, Walker
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Geo. Woodworth
W. C. Gillette
Head of
Pioneers
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Secretary OF Agriculture
Provost & Ripley
the Examiner
GEO, R. Metlen
United States
R. E. Ober
Bannack St
Dillon, Mont
E. ML
Yeaman
P.O
Uhas
Perry
Huber Bros
Ditton, Mont
Anaconda Standard
Standard
Northwest
Anaconda, Montana
W. C. Orr
Mountain Home
W. M. Climer
E. R. Ackley
Edie
W.C.T. U. Society
White Ribbon Shoe Company
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Golden Rule
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