Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Schilling

Former Missoulian recalls early history of the area By Roberta Donovan The ceremony, with long speeches by important-looking men, meant very little to the 9-year-old Lizzie Schilling. She watched as one of the men took a spade and dug a little of the soil in the open meadow where the Read More

Florence Kelley (Famed Activist) Speaks in Missoula – 1915

Florence Kelley Speaks in Missoula – 1915 For The Children Should Women Be Voters Mrs. Kelley of New York Asks Help in Obtaining Universal Franchise As an emissary from the discouraged suffragists of the east to the triumphant votes-for-women advocates of Montana, Mrs. Florence Kelley of New York, for years Read More

Sisters, Widely Traveled – Reunited in Missoula – 1942

Sisters, Widely Traveled on Opposite Sides of World Are Reunited In City of Childhood The strange fortunes of war have struck heavily at a one-time Missoula family, which is now partly reunited in the town in which it lived so many years ago. Mr. Bjarne Leed of Honolulu, T. H., Read More

Emma Goldman in Missoula – 1908 – “I am dangerous to ignorance and stupidity.”

Emma Goldman in Missoula – “I am dangerous to ignorance and stupidity.” Queen of the Anarchists Expresses Views In Newspaper Interview Characterized though she may have been as “dangerous” by governmental authority, and shadowed by police of many cities, nevertheless Emma Goldman looked humanely inoffensive last evening as she sat Read More

Missoula ‘Girl Bums’ Causing Railroad Trouble – 1942

Missoula Girl Bums Causing Trouble – 1942 Missoula high school girls, with an intense desire to cheer for their team, but with no money, are causing railroad officials here trouble in their efforts to “ride the blinds” and “beat their way” to football games in nearby cities. Few trains leaving Read More

Eunice Morris Brown – A Colorful Life

Eunice Morris Brown – A Colorful Life Missoula – Eunice Morris Brown, 101, died Saturday, Jan. 18, with courage and dignity among family and friends. She was born in Missoula on Dec. 8, 1895, the daughter of Will and Ella Morris. Growing up on a ranch in Potomac, she cared Read More

Carol Abernathy – Violin Prodigy 1920

Missoula Girl a Musical Genius – 1920 A picture of Miss Carol Abernathy appeared in the Missoulian on August 20, 1920 with the following caption: Miss Carol Abernathy, little daughter of Prof. and Mrs. Austin Abernathy, shows unusual musical talent. And it is prophesied by her teacher of violin, Prof. Read More

Minnie Spurgin Hired Despite Curious Objection – 1900

Minnie Spurgin Selected as a Teacher 1900 School Board Meets Miss Minnie Spurgin Selected as a Teacher. The regular monthly meeting of the school board was held last evening at the office of John M. Evans. There were present Chairman Evans and Members Pulliam, Kemp and Mrs. Reinhard. The principal Read More

2 Young Story Tellers

Adventurous Trail; Charming Mr. Horn “Dot” Benson, “Bob” Wilson to Start Back Home When Money Comes. A telegram yesterday morning from “our families” in Denver ended the peregrinations of Dorothy Benson and Roberta Wilson, held for the past two days in the county jail for reasons of great uncertainty. But Read More