Early Montana Normal School History and Controversy
The article recounts the 1889 statehood period in Montana, Twin Bridges Normal’s brief existence, and the rush to establish western Normal schools. It notes bond funding, land grants, and the 1914 consolidation debate, with Missoula opposition and later centralized higher education governance. It ends praising the Normal’s growth from a 50-student start to a rising standard.
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Dillon
Twin Bridges
Montana
Twin Bridges Normal
Burchard
Dillon Public Schools
Sessia
Psua
Real
Amore
Styrene Court of
United States
Congress
State Board of Education
Bo White
W. M. Oliver
Frank Ediel
Isos
Sam
Craighead
University At
Missoula
Lewistown
House
Senate
Enate
Beaverhead County Sells Licenses in Year of Wacky Sums
A Beaverhead County report shows 2597 collected in SST for licenses in the year. Fees varied from 60 to 80 cents for retail licenses 33.32 for gambling 5 to 10 for merchants 20 for fare tables and 2.5 for butchers. Thirty one places served liquor while eleven offered opportunities to gamble or view the poker cards.
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Beaverhead
Mile City Hog Sale Records Noted By J L Wilson
J L Wilson of Mile City reports a hog sale totaling 33 600 with strong profit margins and steady demand for live stock. The event reflects robust local agricultural trading and favorable market conditions for hog producers.
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Mile City
J. L. Wilson
Centennial Valley describes early settlement and mail routes
The article details the Centennial Valley near Monida and Lakeview, its early settlers such as S. W. Clark and William Reed, the development of mail routes from Morita to Lake Idaho, and local infrastructure including stores, sawmills, and ranch activity. It notes a 60 mile early mail run, community life with dancing, and the naming of the valley after a 19th century cattle operation.
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Centennial
Rocky Mountains
Red Rock
Jay
Lakeview
Monida
Lake
Idaho
B. L. Forsyth
Uae
Tee Helow
Tess
Dores
Poidester
S. W. Clark
William Reed
Milton Beaver
Warm Springs
Odell
Trunt
Brundage
Palmer Beas
Atel Blake Bean
Valley Musicclans
Women of Beaverhead history conquer wilderness odds
Mrs. Jane R. Selway relics the 1887 Old Settler event recalling Beaverhead Valley women who braved isolation and danger to found a community. The narrative highlights social adaptability, peculiar anecdotes from early school and society life, a Sunday school run by women, and the enduring impact of their efforts as the town grew with rail and commerce.
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Dillon
Beaverhead Valley
Catherine
Short and Snappy Rules for Christmas Mailing
Dillon postal authorities remind the public that Christmas is eight days away and publish packing tips. Parcels must be securely wrapped with strong paper and heavy twine. Umbrellas canes and golf sticks should be reinforced with wood and tied tight. Hats must be boxed or crated and marked fragile. Shoes go in strong boxes for protection during transit.
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Goa
Dillon
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Cough Remedy Ad
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound quickly stops coughing without opiates or chloroform. It blends Pine Tar with honey to soothe throat irritations and bronchial coughs including croup and nightly coughs, as advertised by Potts the druggist in a 49-53 advertisement.
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Foley
Potts
Havre Concrete Culvert Opens Ninth Street to Traffic
A new concrete culvert on Ninth Street in Havre is completed and the street is opened to traffic. Work completed by local crews under city project supervision, improving drainage and road access for nearby neighborhoods.
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Havre
Ninth Street
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Pepietis
Weston
Tate
Normal College
Ist
Elza Smith
China
Durable Toys
Tattersall
Variety Store
Centennial Valley
Jane R. Selway
Dennison
Tribune Book Store
Dillon, Mont
Priday
Black Pirate
Buck Jones
The
Producers Distributin Corporation NC
Seena Owen
Arnold Gray
Finis Fox
Will M. Ritchey
Monte Katteruohn Oney
George Melford
Produceo
Metropolitan Pictures Corporation
Marie Prevost, Harrison Ford
Phyllis Haver
Harry Myers
B. de Milles
William Boyd, Vera Reynolds
Jetta Goudal
Joseph Schildkraut
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