Montana Bill Roberts recalls XIT Trail drives to Miles City
Montana Bill Roberts recalls driving XIT cattle from the Texas Panhandle to the Montana finishing range in the 1890s. He details the Montana trail route from Yellow House in Texas to Lamar Colorado then northwest to the Yellowstone River and Miles City, with dozen-year notes on herd sizes and diary-told hardships.
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Hennessey Store of Butte Observes 52nd Birthday
The Hennessey Mercantile Co. of Butte celebrated its 52nd anniversary with three days of events, including antique displays from across Montana. Founder Daniel J. Hennessey, born 1854 in New Brunswick, built a major regional department store after a 1889 fire. he served in the Montana Senate in 1889 and led the firm through rapid growth with branches in Centerville and Anaconda.
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Road upgrades planned for national park system
Edmund B. Rogers of Yellowstone Park announced a plan to spend more than 1 200 000 dollars to improve 70 miles of roads in the national park area over the coming years. The projects, funded by a recent congressional appropriation, are expected to begin contracting soon.
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Grover Cleveland's Unequaled Return to the Presidency
Grover Cleveland remains the only U S president to win a second term after a gap in office. His unique comeback marks a rare chapter in American political history.
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