The two notices below, from April 2, 1900, signaled the beginning of Orchard Homes Ditch in Missoula. Notice to Contractors Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the undersigned until 5 o’clock p.m., April 4, 1900, for furnishing the materials and labor of all Read More
A SMALL TYPHOID EPIDEMIC By CAPTAIN LOUIS C. DUNCAN ASSISTANT SURGEON IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY. The County of Missoula (Montana) is situated in the north-western portion of the state. The whole area is mountainous, the narrow valleys and canyons alone being inhabited. This Read More
TYPHOID SCOURGE CONTINUES Sister’s Hospital Has Received More Than Seventy Cases Typhoid patients continue to arrive at the local hospitals in increasing numbers, on some days as many as half a dozen being reported. The county generally has been unusually free from the sickness with the exception Read More
NO MORE VAUDEVILLE AT MISSOULA GRAND Beginning Sunday, June 4, the Grand theater will discontinue vaudeville and in its stead will present the very latest and best motion pictures, illustrated songs and travelogues. It is to be hoped that, under the new arrangement, the little theater will continue Read More
Below is the link to an article about Eugene Ely’s flights at Fort Missoula in 1911 – research by Don Spritzer: http://www.nrhc.org/history/Ely.html
Below is the link to the Aber Day Kegger Documentary: http://www.montanapbs.org/AberDayKeggerDocumentary/
Below is the link to the Elvis History Blog: http://www.elvis-history-blog.com/elvis-aline-mosby.html
The following two articles appeared side by side in the July, 5th, 1907 Missoula Herald. CAN’T GET WORKMEN NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY WANTS MORE HELP FOR IMPROVEMENT WORK. The scarcity of labor is proving a great impediment to the Northern Pacific Railway Company, which is making extensive Read More
Origin of a Species Like much of the American west’s history, if you want to find the origin of the maple trees in Missoula, Montana, you have to head east, east until you meet town founder Francis Lyman Worden’s ancestors coming west. Ralph Shepard was born in 1603 Read More
Higgins Assault Case Below is a series of articles about a crazy incident that occurred in 1901, involving the beating of two men who somehow crossed the Higgins brothers, Frank and Arthur, during a late night party in downtown Missoula. At the time, Frank Higgins was Lieutenant Governor Read More