Madison County Pioneer Life and Freight Trails Recalled
Mrs. G W Rightenour recounts Madison County history highlighting pioneer homes from rough log cabins to frame houses with muslin walls, daily life, and coal oil lamps. She notes early freighters like Jack Taylor and Judd Nason, the Raymond family, and the shift to railroad freight, with anecdotes of hardships, prices in 1865 66, and local conflicts during Indian scares and Bannack Nez Perce raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Madison County
Sheridan
Rocky Thomas
Virginia City
McCoy
Fred Schulz
Bu Cues
Seattle
Mountana
Butte
Schulz
Va. Seale
Alice East
Catherine Marshell
Moore
Twin Bridges
Plains
England
Salt Lake City
Scaulz
Helena
Oliver Stawe
Pisk
Hiehwrs
Jack Taylor
Virginda City
Tse
Fort Benton
PF. R. Merk
Indian Attack and Pioneer Recollections in Montana Reminiscences
Accounts describe women and children taken to springs for protection amid fears of massacre as ponies were stolen by Indians who fled with Raymonds horses. Col Calloway organized a company amid ongoing tension. Reminiscences recall a 1868 visit by Governor Green Clay Smith and Secretary Tufts to distribute government supplies to Bannack Indians, the grand gift from Washington, windfalls of firearms, tools, flour, and blankets, and a ceremonial pow wow and dances that mingled awe and fear.
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Raymond
Col. Calloway
Poe. Merk
Jaurin
Green Clay Smith
Tufts
Montana
Merk
Virginia
Witt
Washington
Pauria
J. 2 B. Laurin
Port Hall
Poliche
Dpadian
Ote Sheridan
Bret Ace Tian
Cork
Ghout
Sheridan
Romulus Brown
Dillon community notes from Reichle area visits
Miss Louise Beerhrer of Dillon visited her mother and brother on Sunday. Numerous residents, including Miss Lou Shea, Mrs. Elsie Garvison, and Carl Deckey, traveled to Butte and Dillon for various reasons. The Sheridan Messenger reflects on local habit and social events with dinners, card nights, and school bus arrangements mentioned amid several informal updates.
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Louise Beerhrer
Dillon
Lou Shea
Elsie Garvison
Butte
Catherine Finnegen
Ed Wilson
Dubois
Idaho
Mr. Wilson
the Woods Livestock Company
Carl Deckey
Los Molinas
Cal
Mars
Dave Killem
Neil Cummings
Herman Blink
Matt Polish
Carl Kambich
Decker
Mroo
John Waters
Mrr
Dan Piccone
Melrose Notes Bazaar Success and Local News
Melrose Ladies Aid held a successful Bazaar and chicken supper at the Town House with large attendance. Highlights include Mrs Clara Hoffman at the farey work booth and the fishpond drawing. Birth notice: Margaret Anne Streb arrived Dec 11 at St James hospital. parents Mr and Mrs Albert Streb. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Bywaters and Roy Peterson. out of town guests from Dillon, Apex, and Helena. Orton Bros piano tuner will be in Dillon Dec 16-17. leave orders at Tribune Book Store.
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Raymond Brothers
Hillhouse
Winthrop
Plains
Virginia City
Corinne
Utah
United States
Montana
Miss Raymond
J. M. Herndon
Raymond
Sheridan
Mary
State Treasurers
D. W. Raymond
Madison Valley
Peridon
Frank Wilcomb
Brandon
Dillon
TSS
James Galasha
Miinehouse
Oan Outfit
Tle
Frank Burnett
Winehouse
Galasha
Mav Peanett
Foster Bros
Ane
Feter Dros
Bridie
Ruby
George Foster
Barry
Hert
Len
Bates
Bwin Pride
Sherikin
Northern Pacific
Melrose Ladies
Town House
Farey
Clara Hoffman
Albert Streb
Margaret Anne
St. James Hospital
McKinney
N. Allen
James Macklyainey
Apex
Orin Wardell
Salt Lake City
Andrew Thompson
Butte
A. Ward
Orton Bros
Tribune Book Store
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The
Indians
Wheeie Noe Freer
Joes
Heeh Dunes
Upper
Ruby Valley
Raymond Bros. Hillhouse
Belmont Park
Calaway
Supreme Court
L. L. Callaway
Puller ‘Springs
Alex Metzel
Anderson Market
Land Office
Pearl I. Smith Title Building
Reichle News
Sheridan Messenger
Rod. Curry
South Waeleterton Street
Melrose
William. Jennings
Nuime
Potts
Kimball
Everlasting
Andrus Hotel
Mr. Ward
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