Helena area leads in centenary drive over top
Montana oversubscribed its centenary quota by 33350 with every district exceeding its target led by Brother Van Orsdel in Milk River raising 83550. Helena area plans continuation campaigns, aiming to mobilize evangelistic efforts nationwide culminating in a Columbus Ohio gathering for 100000 delegates.
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Brother van Orsdel
W. W. van Orsdel
Brother van
Milk River
Helena
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Mecklenburg
Billings Methodist Church
Columbus
Ohio
Railroad Administration
Bailey Block
Wolf Point's Rapid Growth From Rail Shops to Trading Center
Wolf Point, once a small village, has grown dramatically since the Great Northern rail road shops opened and division HQs were established. Population nears 2,700 with rich farming hinterland, multiple elevators, a flour mill, power plant, banks, churches, theaters, hotels, and two newspapers. Growth accelerated after 1917 and a 120 acre townsite addition brought substantial new residences.
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Wolf Point
Great Northern Railroad
Reading
Great Northern
Havre
Dakota
Ten Million Cattle Trail Drives Through the West
A historical account of the Texas trail from 1867 to 1895 detailing a mass cattle and horse movement from Texas through Kansas Wyoming and Nebraska. It covers economic impact on Texas Abilene Kansas the rise of trail towns and legendary figures like Wild Bill Hickok, plus the Old Time Trail Drivers Association and its 600 members.
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Montana
Texas
Kansas
Wyoming
Nebraska
North
Abilene
Dod
Bileworth
Cheyenne
Northwest Ranges
Rio Grande
Green River
Smith
Ellsworth
Wild Bill
Law and Order
Newton
Tim Shea
Shea
Molly
Texas Trail Association
Trail Drivers’ Association
Trail Drivers’ Organization
George W. Saunders
San Antonio
Montana Campaign to Combat Disease Epidemic
Montana health board launches a campaign to nip contagious diseases in the bud. It orders city and county officers, teachers, and nurses to report, with households required to report to the nearest health officer. Prosecution will follow noncompliance. A yearly state conference for local health agencies is mandated with compulsory attendance and cost borne by impacted cities and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Montana
Allied peacemakers noted amid German Austrian stance
A fragmentary report references allied peacemakers and comments on German and Austrian positions concerning Viteens and potential excusal. The text is incomplete, but indicates diplomatic angles and possible exemptions under discussion.
Letters from Moeneuan Threaten Great Falls Residents
Two unsigned scrawled letters mailed to prominent Great Falls residents warned against backing Greek or Austrian interests and promised death to Americans in the town if instructions were ignored. A separate report notes Eureka recruiter J. H. Saling’s Marine salary and plans for six federal aid road contracts totaling around 119,000 dollars near Wibaux Miles City Forsyth Livingston Fergus County. Also mentioned is the 163rd Infantry battle flags and a note that Butte no longer has a woman mail carrier who married and left the job.
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Great Falls
Red Trail
Wibaux
Tongue River
Miles City
Forsyth Road
Forsyth
Yellowstone Trail
Livingston
Grass Range
Fergus County
Butte
Mary O’connor
John High
Burleson
Revolutionary chain letters alarm Pershing residents
In Pershing community about 26 miles north of Wolf Point, residents report anonymous letters praising Bolshevik upheaval and urging daily forwarding to acquaintances for nine days. The scheme promises fortune if followed and misfortune if not, according to the texts received.
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Pershing
Wolf Point
Russia
United States Dubbed Land of Abundant Food
A remark highlights the United States as a leading nation renowned for vast food availability and plentiful meals across its regions.
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United States
German War Factories Create Fewer Swords Yet
The observation notes that while Germans may not be melting swords into plowshares, there is a cautious satisfaction in recognizing a shrinking supply of swords left. The remark reflects wartime morale and resource constraints without detailing specific numbers or locations.
Sullivan the Fort Benton Saddler of Montana Fame
Joseph Sullivan of Fort Benton stands as the oldest noted saddler active today with a shop at the head of Missouri navigation for nearly forty years. His saddle stamp is recognized from Arctic circles to Mexico among cowboys and stockmen, tracing back to Fort Benton's era when saddles rivaled Cheyenne and Miles City in fame.
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Fort Benton
Arctic
Mexico
Montana
Joseph Sullivan
Arctic Circle
Texas
Cheyenne
Miles City
Sullivan
Missouri
North
Montana Saddles Shaped Westward Mounted Police Route
Joe Sullivan, Westchester native born 1862, supplied 500 Montana stock saddles for scarlet riders of the plains. From Fort Benton he built a renowned Fort Benton shop frequented by mounted policemen and officials like Colonel McLeod and Major Walsh, while running a two store leather, wagon, farm and tractor business in Montana.
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West Mounted Police
Canada
Missouri
Fort Benton
Fort McLeod
Alberta
Plains
Montana
Joe Sullivan
Sullivan
Westchester County
New York State
New York City
Fort Keogh
Miles City
Bozeman
First Woman Passes Montana Bar in Helena Listing
Emily B. Sloan of Missoula becomes the only woman to pass the state bar examinations announced in Helena. At 44, married and a grandmother, she recently completed a two year law course at the state university. other successful candidates include L. Y. Ketter Wibaux George M. Hurd Missoula James W. Lynch Great Falls Leonard R. Daems Butte C E Hulce Harlem and Charles F. Studders Butte.
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Emily B. Sloan
Missoula
Helena
Belle Fourche
L. Y. Ketter
Wibaux
George M. Hurd
James W. Lynch
Great Falls
Leonard R. Daems
Butte
C. E. Hulce
Harlem
Charles F. Studders
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George Macklenburg
Yellowstone
National Fund
Texas Trail
Wild Bill” Hickok
Hayes City
Will Bill
Bill
Bullshead
Phil Cole
Cole
Ter
High Lights
J. H. Saling
Eureka
Mr. Salling
163Rd Infantry
Utah
War Department
Revolutionary Chain Letters
A. N. W. M. Police
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