William Claessens and the Flathead Mission Builders
A historical account details William Claessens as dean of Montana Pioneer charter members who arrived with Father De Smet in 1841. It describes early Montana agriculture, the first grist and sawmills at St. Mary's, and a Blackfeet threat during the Flathead mission era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Claessens
Montana
Flathead
Father DE Smet
Society of Montana Pioneers
Plains
St. Mary’s
Rocky Mountains
Claessens
de Smet
Joseph Specht
Charles Huet
Nicholas Point
Gregory Mengarani
St. Louis
Westport
Missouri
California
Platte River
John Gray
Fitzgerald
Wind River Mountains
Fort Colville
Washington
St. Mary's Mission
Father Ravalli
Colville
Specht
Europe
St. Ignatius
St. Mary’s Mission
Ravalli
St. Mary's
Society of Jesus
St. Peters
Blackfeet
Santa Clara
John Owen
St.eter’s
Helena Attorney General Accepts Resignation of U S District Attorney Day
Edward C. Day of Helena resigns as United States district attorney for Montana citing interference from private practice. Day, appointed October 1918 to succeed Burton Wheeler, wires resignation to Attorney General Palmer. W. W. Patterson expected to take charge temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byprton K. Wheeler
W. W. Patterson
Edward C. Day
Helena
United States
Montana
Inter
Day
Palmer
Burton K. Wheeler
Butte
Patterson
Great Falls
Federal Court ‘Aclasion
Edward ©. Day
Grand Masquerade Ball sparked Helena Library's birth in 1870
In Helena on February 21 1870 a Grand Masquerade Ball raised seven dollars per ticket for the infant Helena Library association. Key organizers included W R Bullary H M Parchen George W Fox and W A Chessman who later managed costumes. The event yielded funds for books and helped seed the city library, surviving a later fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Infant Public Library Association
H. M. Parden
W. A. Chessman
Chessman
John G. Vawter
Mobridge
South Dakota
Pioneer
Washington
Helena Library Association
W. R. Bullary
H.M. Parchen
George W. Fox
W. K. Roberts
W. F. Sanders
Benjamin Stickney, Jr
G. G. Symes
W. C. Gillette
S. H. Bohm
R. H. Wilson
James Gostling
J. H. Curtis
A. J. Fisk
J. C. Singer
W. S
Enterprising Pastor Runs Movied Shows to Fund Work
The Rev. H. K. Walters of Powder River County travels in a Ford and claims the largest congregation in the state with about 5,000 members. His territory spans 70 churches across 20 towns, and every Saturday evening he screens movies at Broadus to support his ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Walters
Powderiver County
Broadus
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J. L. de Hart
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone
Rosebud
Custer
Richland
Dawson
Valley
Roosevelt
Sheridan
Glacier
Lincoln
Pondora
Teton
Beaverhead County
Oregon Short Line Railway
Gallatin County
Missoula County
Flathead River
Belmont Creek
Swan Lake
Powell County
Carbon
Madison, Park
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Fergus
Mineral
Wheatland
Granite County
Hell Gate River
Nimrod
Lewis and Clark County
Dearborn River
North Fork
Blackfoot River
Simon
Young Ignace
Bitter Root
Stevensville
Old Fort Owen
St. Mary’s River
B. C. Day
Postum Cereal Co,Inc
Battle Creek ,Mich
Neil Vawter
Alaska
St. Mary's Abandoned
H. M. Parchen
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