This Week In History
 | Author:
Linda Huth, Broadwater County Museum Curator
Linda Huth: MT43 News Board Member and Copy Editor |
Article Published: 09/25/2026 Volume: 5 Edition: 12What Happened this Week in History”
Submitted by Linda Huth; Sponsored by: The Broadwater County Historical Society and the Cotter Foundation
September 26
1903
“Winston Notes”
Frank Reynolds has been engaged hauling machinery to the Stray Horse Mine.
Matt Small and his team caused considerable excitement in town the other day. His team, for some unknown reason, took a journey across several streets, including Main Street. They did not stop until they ran into and demolished Jim McDonald’s fence and frightened the occupants at the house so that they immediately telephoned for the police and State Militia.
“Local News”
Geo. Faltermeyer has been erecting a small kitchen at the rear of his place of business, preparatory to a removal of his family there for the winter.
Tony Semmenac, the hide buyer, was transacting business in town this week.
Mrs. J.P. Marks returned from a visit of a week at Helena with her parents on Wednesday.
W.N. Williams of Crow Creek was in town Thursday. He came over to attend the pioneers’ meeting.
Quite a wreck occurred at the siding at Vose on Wednesday morning. A freight train pulled out on the sidetrack to permit the “Stub” to pass, and as they were pulling out on the main line, five freight cars left the track. On investigation it was found that the probable cause of the wreck was a broken rail. No one was injured and the wreck was cleared by noon.
Night operator Struckmeyer was at the scene of the wreck at Vose Wednesday morning and, by attaching an instrument, kept the officials of the road posted as to matters connected with the movement of traffic.
1925
“Radersburg”
W.E. Spangler paid Townsend a business call today (Thursday).
Mr. and Mrs. Floran Bottler are preparing to sell their farm machinery and stock and will move to Townsend for the winter. The property will be disposed of at public auction sometime the fore part of October.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Warad and Miss Mildred Hale visited at the Kimpton home in the valley on Sunday.
The snowstorm of Friday night delayed harvesting for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren K. Parker were county seat visitors on Saturday.
Warren Doughty is busy these days assisting the Montana Power Company’s force in stubbing poles on the Boulder-Townsend line.
The Ohio-Keating Mine is again operating. A new mill has been installed by C.H. Hewitt some time ago, and electrical power connected up to the mine about the 8th of the month, since which time mining operations have been going on in full swing.
1953
“News Briefs”
Charles Davis of Lewistown spent the fore part of the week here visiting his brothers, Bill and Logan.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weiferich spent several days over the weekend at Victor with their daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. Bob Allen. Mr. Weiferich is getting ready for his Production Sale of Herefords on October 22nd.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Geisser came over from Great Falls to attend the Legion convention Sunday and to visit Mrs. Geisser’s sister, Mrs. Jean Schalbrack.
Mrs. Fred Kapinos returned Friday from Seattle, where she visited her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. George Kapinos and family.
1970
“Bear Kills Calf on Huth Ranch”
Jack Huth, who ranches on Gurnett Creek northeast of Townsend, reported earlier this week that a bear had killed one of his calves. Last year his son, Tommy, killed a 341 lb. black bear that had been bothering their livestock, but he hasn’t been able to locate this killer bear.
Jack said that he intended to employ the services of the government trapper to remove the animal.
“Local News”
Scott Scoffield was honored at a surprise dinner party Friday evening at his home, given by his mother, Mrs. Dennis Scoffield. Invited guests were Brian Ragen, Jeff Poole, Mark Rains, Steave Kaul, Eddy Ulmer and Jeff Ragen.
Mr. and Mrs. John McGaw of Grand Junction, Colo., were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McGaw last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Olsen and children returned to Dillon Monday morning after having spent the weekend here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Olsen.
“Radersburg News”
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ralls spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ralls.
Tom Williams of the U.S. Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, arrived Wednesday from San Diego for a two weeks leave.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Harris and son, Sammy, Jr., of Helena visited Mrs. Bud Harris and family over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ragen arrived Thursday from Regina, Canada. They were overnight guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Williams and Tom. Patti Ragen of Townsend was also a Friday night guest of her grandparents. Mr. Ragen will join Ed Ragen and his horses in Spokane.
Miss Cinda Roberts was a weekend guest of Miss Laurie Urich in Townsend.
Miss Connie Roberts was a weekend guest of Miss Byrl Beyers in Toston.
