Wolf Point Montana A Growing Trade Center 1922 Overview
The 1920 census lists 2 098 residents with 2500 estimated. Wolf Point serves as a major Montana trade hub on Roosevelt International Highway and Powder River Trail. It is a Western Roosevelt County center with diverse agriculture, 30 to 50 mile trade radius, multiple banks, mills, elevators, and a large electric plant. Historical notes trace the trading post roots, Fort Peck settlement, and Lewis and Clark mentions 60 years earlier.
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Montana
North Dakota Line
Roosevelt County
Moose Jaw
Denver
Fort Peck
Great Northern Railway
Superitendent
Wolf Point
County Farm Bureau
Northwest
Missouri
McCone County
Wolf Point Then and Now Recounted by Local Elders
The article notes Wolf Point as a historic site where buffalo were last seen circa 1886 and the era of large cattle ranches followed. It highlights the Assinniboine Indians as long-time north of the Missouri residents, a peaceful tribe now advancing as farmers and stockmen. Aged locals recall the settlement’s early days and the buffalo’s decline.
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Wolf Point
Missouri
Nation's editors arrive in Wolf Point for Montana tour
The National Editorial Association delegation, after touring Montana, will reach Havre by train, with stops in Chinook Malta Glasgow and Wolf Point arriving at 5 45 pm Saturday. They plan to attend the stampede and promote Montana to national readers.
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National Editorial Association
Missoula
Wolf Point
Montana
United States
Havre
Chinook
Malta
Glasgow
Williston
N. D
Local Chiropractor Arrives by Airplane to Keep Appointments
Dr. A. R. Klatt, a Sherman hotel chiropractor with Willis ton, N. D. practice, arrived here Friday by a commercial plane after missing his train. The flight was fast and uneventful and enabled him to keep his appointments.
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A. R. Klatt
Sherman Hotel
Williston
N. D
Republican candidates tour Northeastern Montana by auto
Hon Albert P. Stark of Livingston seeks associate justice of the supreme court and Dan Boyle of Helena runs for railroad and public service commissioner. The two Republicans are campaigning in the region by automobile today.
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Albert P. Stark
Livingston
The
Supreme Court
Dan Boyle
Helena
Montana
Death of Alma Penner Seven year old Frazer girl passes in the city
Alma Penner seven died after burst appendix. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Penner of Frazer. She was brought here for treatment but died last Friday. Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon and she was interred in Lustre cemetery.
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Alma Penner
Alma
P. E. Penner
Frazer
Lustre
Wilkins Discovers Oil in Ten Dollar Raise at Liberty
The ten dollar raise feature Wilkins discovering oil, a quick accumulation of riches, shown at the Liberty theatre next Thursday and Friday in a J. L. Frothingham production for Associated Producers. Guess how it happens.
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Wilkins
Scven
J. L. Frothingham
Associated Producers
Liberty Theatre
Stampede Opens With Record crowds for Wolf Point show
The stampede opened with a record crowd in Wolf Point as events began with finals in the evening. Warm weather, a light rain and perfect track conditions set the stage for fast races and keen competition. Officials promise bigger programs Saturday with grand finales and top riders, horses, and steers on display.
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Wolf Point
Mamno
Jay
Egme
National Editorial Association
Deer Lodge Inmates Do Wonderful Work
The Wolf Point Mercantile Company displays hair and bead work by inmates of the Deer Lodge state penitentiary. The exhibit includes riding bridles whips hat bands and bags and lodge emblem items all handmade with intricate designs. Proceeds from sales fund a prisoner relief fund distributed after term completion.
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Wolf Point Mercantile Company
Deer Lodge
Olson and Solem wed at Hove home in July ceremony
A wedding took place Thursday afternoon July 20 at five o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hoye. Albert T. Olson of Opheim and Miss Effie S. Solem were joined in matrimony by Rev. A O. Johnson of the Lutheran church. A wedding dinner followed with relatives and the Johnsons in attendance. The couple planned a prolonged visit to Yellowstone and the Twin Cities.
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Clifford Hoye
Albert T. Olson
Opheim
Effie S. Solem
A. O. Johnson
Lutheran Church
The Ten Dollar Raise at Liberty Theatre
J L Frothingham presents The Ten Dollar Raise through Associated Producers at the Liberty Theatre. The review notes melodrama and adventure with San Francisco Chinatown depicted in familiar fashion, highlighting everyday life problems and incidents that resonate with local audiences.
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J. L. Frothingham
Associated Producers
Liberty Theatre
San Francisco
Chinatown
San Franciscan
Papers Merge Herald and Promoter at Wolf Point
The Herald absorbs the Promoter with Ross Shaver named editor manager after C L Marshall resigns due to ill health. Jack Wiest and Pete Paulsen join the enlarged publication as part of the consolidation. The Glasgow Democrat praised the move and wished the new leadership success.
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Wolf Point
Ross &. Shaver
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C. L. Marshall
Jack Wiest
Pete Paulsen
Marshall
C. L
Glasgow Democrat
Local Girl Grace Williams Performs on Great Falls Radio
Grace Williams daughter of City Clerk F. C. Williams played piano selections on the Great Falls Tribune broadcasting station KDYS Friday evening. The recital drew telephoned encores and included Faust Rio Nights and The Trier among others. Williams and her mother are visiting Great Falls and she will perform again this week.
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F. C. Williams
Great Falls Tribune
Miss Williams
Great Falls
Kdys Ho ‘Tribune
Faust
Rio
Swanee River
Trier
KDYS
Henry Vassar and Tena Wounded Tie The Knot
Henry Vassar and Tena Wounded were married at the Presbyterian church on Thursday afternoon July 20. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. S. Melvor.
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Henry Vassar
Tena
Foot
Frazer
Presbyterian Church
S. Melvor
Chief Feather Earring Honored Stampede Guest
Chief Feather Earring, 75, and his wife from Chelsey attend the Stampyrdie as surviving participants of the Little Bighorn fight. He bore three wounds and had two horses shot. he is a cousin of Setting Bull. Joe Culbertson and Judge C.8. Gordon will escort the couple to the station on Saturday to meet visiting editors.
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Stampyrdie
Feather Earring
Chelsey
Custer
Little Big Horn
Peather Earring
Setting Bull
Judge C
Gordon
Joe Culbertson
Harvest of Grain Starts This Week in Northeastern Montana
Harvesting of rye and winter wheat begins this week with reports backing a bumper crop. Farmers like Jacobs Brothers and Guy Sickles report rye up and by week’s end most small grains will be in full swing. Prosperity is seen as permanent due to better farming and weather conditions.
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Jacobs Brothers
Southside
Guy Sickles
Montana
Gordon
Commercial Club
Change in Schedule Branch Line Trains
Station Agent GC P Swedberg announces schedule changes for branch line trains effective Monday July 24. Bainville Scobey line will discontinue exclusive passenger service with mixed trains leaving Bainville Monday Wednesday Friday and returning Scobey Tuesday Thursday Saturday. Snowden Richey line mixed trains depart Snowden Monday Wednesday Friday and return Tuesday Thursday Saturday. Watford City Fairview line will run tri weekly with same day departures and returns.
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GC. P. Swedberg
Bainville-Scobey
Bainville
Scobey
Snowden
Richey
Watford City
Fairview
New Dentist Arrives as Burgess Family Welcomes Baby
A baby boy named Burgess arrived at the Burgess home Tuesday morning after a box from Hunsel Drug Company was distributed at a cigar counter. The parents, J. R. Burgess and the mother, are doing well as friends extend congratulations.
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Hunsel Drug Company
Tvs
J. R. Burgess
Burgess
Doe
Careful Crossing Campaign Endorsed by Railroads and Groups
A national safety campaign promoted by U S railroads through Safety Bureaus and the American Railway Association earns backing from the U S Automobile Chamber of Commerce the National Highway Traffic Association and the National Safety Council. The effort urges drivers pedestrians and riders to stop look and listen at grade crossings citing historic fatal and non fatal accidents and proposing poster campaigns and crossing separation as possible measures.
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United States
Canada
American Railway Association
United States Automobile Chamber of Commerce
National Highway Traffic Association
National Safety Council
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Great Falls Radio
Watt Point Bakery
Schaale
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