Pathfinders shaped Oregon role in Wyeth trek
The article recounts Captain Nathaniel J. Wyeth’s 1832 westward journey from Independence Missouri through Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington and Oregon to Fort Vancouver and back. It highlights his observations of western Montana and the Flathead, Bitterroot, and Salmon River regions, praise for the Flathead Indians, and his influence on securing Oregon for the United States amid British claims.
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Oregon
Montana
Rocky Mountains
Lewis and Clark
Nathaniel J. Wyeth
Massachusetts
Northwest
The
Historical Society of
Wyeth
Independence
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Idaho
Washington
Fort Vancouver
Hudson’s Bay Company
Vancouver
St. Louis
Oregon Territory
Mr. Wyeth
Columbia River
Spokane
Clark’s Fork River
Flathead
Lend O’reille
Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific Railroad
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
Atlantic
United States
Big Hole
Salmon River
Bonneville
Green River
Fontenelle
Fitzpatrick
Sublette
Wind River
Big Horn
Yellowstone
John McLoughlin
McLoughlin
Columbia
Congressman Palfrey
Childless Married Men Advanced in Draft Classification
Montana officials discuss expanding draft classifications as Carbon county moved childless married men to class one. E. M. McMahon says extending draft ages helps government control essential labor under the work or fight order, with non-essential industries likely to grow under the policy.
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Carbon County
Helena
Carbon Board
Montana
E. M. McMahon
of the War Industries Committee
General Crowder
Montana 86 Young Women to Sell War Stamps at State Fair
Montana plans a county contest for 86 young women over 18 to sell war stamps during the state fair September 9 to 14. The top team in each county wins a paid trip to Helena and a chance at state prizes, with a $500 war stamps prize for the overall top seller. A central booth will display each county at the fairgrounds and chaperones will accompany participants. This effort aims to boost state cash receipts substantially.
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Montana
Turner
Helena
New Montana towns plan schools and road works
Fairfield will see four new schools this year while Anaconda reports a flour haul from a sugar search and Butte notes 353 tuberculosis patients treated in a month. Yellowstone Park will close September 15. deputies from state lodges meet in session. Wheat in Yellowstone county expected at fifteen bushels per acre. Havre issues permit for a $65,000 schoolhouse. Butte launches a $190,000 Y M C A fund drive. Montana drafts will leave 2,321 in Class One. Big Blackfoot railway authorized. Fergus county fair to be held with no free attractions. Elks club may be bought for a civic center. Musselshell defense councils formed. War garden damaged by a mine shaft collapse. Wolf Creek road completed after six years. Great Falls offers $75 Thrift Stamp prizes for county youth clubs. Anaconda driver Ralph McMonigle unharmed after a high speed crash. A Romanian shepherd slain a mountain lion harming livestock. Billings faces potential loss of power as levee talks stall and dam link to Yellowstone bridge may shift to Great Falls.
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Fairfield
Butte
Livingston
Yellowstone National Park
Asonic
Yellowstone County
Havre
Helena
Montana
Helmville
McNamara’s Landing
Clearwater
Lewistown
Fergus County
Chamber of Commerce
the Elks
Wolf Creek
Great Falls
Cascade County
Anaconda
Ralph McMonigle
Deer Lodge
Billings
Montana Power Company
Yellowstone Bridge
Bonanza Silver Strike Near Superior Reported
The Jerome silver lead mine at Keystone nine miles from Superior yielded a 24 foot vein assaying 12 percent lead and nine ounces of silver. Operated by Sam and James Harvey since 1907, development reached 1,000 feet with vein depth 700 feet. A richer strike was reported shortly after. assaying pending. Cattle shipments to market triple last year's, with record prices reported.
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Montana
Jerome
Keystone
Superior
Iron Mask
Sam
James Harvey
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Western Accident & Indemnity Company
Commonwealth
New York
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Hugh D. Cook
Conn
W.S.S
Musselshell
Bonanza
Butte College of Telegraphy
Butte, Montana
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