While selected newspaper articles (click on the red icons to view them) act as general “footnotes” to sections throughout the site, here is a listing of all the clippings that were collected from many different newspapers in Vermont, Wyoming, Washington State, Washington D.C., Utah, South Dakota, Idaho, Oregon, Minnesota, and Montana. Articles are organized from 1889 through the 2020s and can be viewed simply by clicking on the blue hyperlink. Some links show photos of interest. Others reveal more detail than could be written in the text. Text denoting “Audio” will appear where popular recorded music of the decade can be heard by selecting the image. These pages alone are an interesting Time Line of the period covered.
On the final page of this section, you will find a list of folders that sort clippings by major subjects discussed in this website.
Newspaper Articles, Photos and Audio
1889-06-20_Family_Reunion_for_Brown_Family
1896-06-19_Honor_Roll_in_Primary_School
1896-11-23_A_K_Brown_Death_Announced
1896-11-23_Obituary_for_A_K_Brown
1896-11-25_A_K_Brown’s_Funeral_Described
1896-11-25_Life_of_A_K__Brown
1896-11-27_Review_of_Alfred_K__Brown_Life
1896 12 18 Life Insurance Paid For A K Brown
1896-12-19_Card_of_Thanks
1901-06-14_Graduation_from_Grammar_School
1902-09-25_Appointed_Page_to_Legislature
1902-10-02_At_Age_15_Works_At_Newspaper
1902-10-31_Page_Temporarily_Visits_Home
1904-12-09_Lead_in_Play_Spotless_Town
1905-01-12_Usher_in_the_Wedding
1905-06-16_One_of_6_graduates
1905-06-17_6_member_Graduating_Class_
1906-09-10_An_exploratory_visit_to_U of V
1906-09-22_Clerk_at_Surprise_Clothing
1906-09-27_Enters_UV_as_one_of_110_in_Class_
1908-09-12_Attending_U_of_M Law_School_
1906-10-06_Address_in_Burlington__Vermont_
1908-04-15_Assistant_Business_Manager
1908-09-12_Attends_Michigan_Law_School_
1908 11 03 County Goes Heavy For Taft
1909-09-20_Works_on_Steamer_Vermont
1909-06-21_Returning_from_Law_School
1911-07-02_Artists_Chosen_For Mural
1911-11-17_Russell_Painting_Gifted_
1912-01-06_Newspapers_Send_Wishes
1912-02-01_Opens_Law_Office
1912-04-11_Beets_Sheep_Good_Investments
1912-04-12_Titanic_Disaster
1912-05-18_Douglas_Arraigned
1912-05-21_Murder_is_First_Major_Case
1912-06-26_Divorce_Case_Filed
1912-06-28_Divorce_Case_Filed
1912-07-31_Brown_Travels_To_Seattle
1912-08-02_Polio_Reported_in_LAÂ
1912-08-18_Murderer_Denied_Continuance
1912-08-18_Murder_Case
1912-09-06_Brown_Begins_Law_Cases
1912-09-24_Trial_Spotlights_Attorneys
1912-09-26_Murder_Case_Lost_is_A_Win
1912-12-11_Woman_Files_Divorce_Suit
1913-02-09_RB_receives_Telegram
1913 02 09 Telegram Announces Marriage
1913-04-12_Grim_Pres_of_Baseball_League
1913-04-17_Appraising_Trip
1913-04-22_Brown_Travels_to_Glendive
1913-04-22_Law_Business_Slowly_Develops
1913-07-11_Wool_Business_Booming
1913-08-04_Brown_Travels_To_Vermont
1913-08-05_Suit_For_Damages
1913-09-27_Mysterious_Travel_to_Vermont
1913-10-03_RB_Wins_a_Bride_
1913-10-10_Wedding_Announcement
1913-10-16_Another Wedding_Announcement
1914-01-25_Grimstad__Brown_and_Manning_
1914-03-01_6th_Ave_North_home_
1914-03-01_Mrs__Brown_Gives_Luncheon
1914-05-24_Charles_Bair_Prominent Man
1914-06-05_Bessie’s_parents_Visit_
1914-06-08_New Work Address_
1914-06-30_Record_Wool_Price
1914-07-07_Montana_Artist_Thrills_Londoners
1914-09-08_Breach_Of_Promise_Suit_Filed
1914-09-08_Bair_Sued__cont_
1914-09-09_Blackmail_Claimed_By_Defendant
1914 09 10 RB Vice President Of Republican Club
1914-10-10_Republican_Club__RB_Vice_President
1914-10-14_RB_and_Mrs_at_Birthday_Celebration
1914-10-31_Michigan_Alumni_Smoker
1914-11-09_Sheep_Industry_To_Enjoy_Boom
1914-11-10_High_Wool_Prices_Assured
1914-12-28_Bair_Suits_Transferred
1915-03-03_Daughter_Barbara_born_in_Billings_
1915-03-01_Search_For_Polio_Cure_Goes_On
1915-03-17_Birth_of_Daughter_Left_at_Home
1915-08-13_Fishing_trip_to_Sioux_Charlie_Lake
1915-08-15_More_about_Sioux_Charley_Lake
1915-09-03_Mrs_AK_Brown_Visits_Rockwood
1915-09-11_Mother_stays_one_year
1915 09 12 RB Is Stockholder In Land Deal
1915-09-12_Young_Father_s_Club
1915 09 23_RB_President_Of_Midland_Motor_Co
1915-09-26_Midland_Motor_Co_Is_Incorporated
1915-10-12_RB_is_Stockholder_in_Land_Deal
1915-11-17_RB__Travel_by_Train
1915-11-19_RB_Browns_go_East
1915-12-01_RB_continues_to_New_YorkÂ
1915-12-19_Early_Notice_of_Bentonite
1916-02-09_Acme_Bldg__Damaged_in_Fire
1916-02-09_Acme_Bldg__Damaged (cont)
1916-02-12_Address_Change
1916-02-25_Open_House_For_New_Building
1916-05-01_Auto_Sales_Break_Records
1916-07-04_Polio_Epidemic_Climbs.pdf
1916-07-07_Polio_Epidemic_Continues.pdf
1916-07-08_Billings_Free_of_Polio_So_Far.pdf
1916-07-11_Local_Doctors_Give_Polio_Rules.pdf
1916-07-11_Defendant_Fails_To_Appear_
1916-07-23_304_Electric_Building_Address
1916-07-26_Polio_Spreads_At_High_Rate
1916-08-03_Polio_Arrives_In_Billings.pdf
1916-08-03_Polio_Arrives_continued.pdf
1916-08-08_Polio_Quarantine_Ended
1916-08-10_Three_of_Nine_Die_of_Polio
1916-08-10_Office_Located_At_304_Electric_Bldg_
1916-11-04_Rockwood_Brown_Episcopalian
1917 01-12_Crescent_Tire_Rubber
1917-02-18_Auto_Supply_Company
1917-04-05_America_Enters_War
1917 04 05 Nation Declares War
1917-04-27_ Big_Farmland_Purchase
1917-05-02_Cash_Loan_to_Farmers_
1917-05-04_Big_Land_Deal_Transfers
1917-05-07_Hupmobile_Get_Record_Mileage
1917-05-14_County_Council_of_Defense
1917-05-29_Firm_Donates_Use_of_Theater
1917-06-16_RB_War_Effort
1917-09-21_Mrs_AK_Brown_Visits_Son
1917-12-21_ English_Speaking_OnlyÂ
1918-02-02_ Northwestern Auto Supply
1918-03-01_Billings_Stationery_Incorporates
1918-06-09_Lawyers In New_Bank_Bldg_
1918-06-30_Move__Elec_Bldg_to_Bank_Bldg_
1918-07-17_Grimstad_Enlists_Naval_Reserve
1918-08-24_Law_Partner_Enlists
1918-09-14_First_Notice_of_Pandemic_
1918-09-26_More_on_Flu_Outbreak
1918-09-26_Spanish_Flu_Sickens_Boston
1918-09-28_Flu_Begins_To_Spread
1918-09-29_New_Cases_in_Army_Camps
1918-10-13_Flu_Spreads_Towards_Montana
1918-10-14_Schools_Close_In_Cody
1918-10-16_Illinois_Extends_Business_Closure
1918-10-17_Helena_Closes_Down
1918-10-18_Missoula_Cases_Increase
1918-10-20_Rain_Thought_To_Reduce_Threat
1918-10-21_Little_Change_In_Billings
1918-10-22_Butte_Barbers_To_Wear_Masks
1918-10-22_Doctors_Collapsing_in_Helena
1918-10-22_Flu_Claims_Forsyth_Residents
1918-10-23_Billings_Shuts_Down_To_Wait
1918-10-23_How_To_Self_Diagnose
1918-10-25_Billings_Breathes_Better_
1918-10-25_Butte_Flu_Cases_Gain
1918-10-25_No_Kissing_The_Bride
1918-10-27_Flu_Mask_Worn_in_Larger_Cities
1918-10-27_Flu_Mask_Worn__continued_
1918-10-27_No_Vaccine_Yet_Developed
1918-10-28_Indians_Try_Their_Own_Cure
1918-10-29_Billings_Braces_Yet_Cases_Mild
1918-11-08_Daily_Reports_Discontinued
1918-11-12_Flu_Finally_Flies
1918-11-18_Flu_Deaths_Exceed_War_Deaths
1918-11-23_Back_To_Business
1918-11-24_Influenza_Epidemic_Still_Baffles
1918-11-25_Billings_Ban_Lifted
1919-01-01_Happy_New_Year_1919
1919-01-18_Grimstad_Happy_To_Be_Home
1919-01-24_Law_Protects_Ducks_from_Grim
1919-01-26_War_Effort
1919-02-21_Murder_Trial_Starts
1919-02-22_320_Acre_Property_For_Rent
1919-02-25_Murder_Case_Continues
1919-04-01_Guthard Co. Formed
1919-06-16_Billings_Stationery_Office_Supply
1919-06-18_1000_Acres_For_Rent
1919-07-12_Walls Show Photos_of_Flying
1919-07-27_Grimstad_Witnesses_Dirigible_Fall
1919 08 12 House For Rent At 224 Wyoming Ave
1919-08-24_Fishing 1919-08-24_Fishing
1919 08 24 Two Week Trout Fishing Vacation
1919 08 24 Two Week Trout Continued
1919-10-03_Midland_Seed_Co_
1919-10-10_Midland_Seed_Company_Inc
1919-10-14_Household_Help_Ad
1920-01-01_Happy_New_Year_1920
1920-01-05_Prohibition_Upheld_By_Court
1920-01-06_Prohibition_Comes_to_Montana
1920-01-18_Coal & Ice Co
1920-02-22_Rimrock_Airport_Land_Is_Leased
1920-02-29_Airport_Secured_For_Billings
1920-02-29_Oil_Discovery_Rejuvenates_Roundup
1920-03-11_Airport_Will_Encourage_Oil_Fields
1920-06-02_Bentonite_Claims_Are_Valuable.pdf
1920-06-15_RB_visits_Phi_Delta_Theta_House_
1920 06 18_RB Visits Uncle
1920-08-03_People’s_Coal_Gives_Notice
1920 08 25_Potter Basin Oil Project Looms
1920-09-27_Predicts_State_Gasoline_Production
1920-10-13_Kiwanis Club Formed
1920-10-30_Montana_Refining_Inc_
1920-10-31_Montana_Refining_Oil_Refinery
1920 11 13_Realtors Favor Refinery
1920-11-31_More_Detail_on_New_Refinery
1920-12-05_House_Rental_at_110_N__31st
1920-12-15_Montana_Oil_Leases_Grow_Rapidly
1920 12 16_Grim Temp President Of Athletic Club
1920-12-29_Montana_Refining_Ad
1921 01 27_Athletic Board Holds First Meeting
1921-02-24_Five_Months_of_Kiwanis
1921-03-02_Kiwanis_Talks_President_Harding
1921-03-05_Commercial_Club_Opens_Purse_
1921-03-05_Commercial_Club___cont_
1921-03-18_Bentonite_Attracts_Attention.pdf
1921-03-24_Montana_Refining
1921-04-02_Soap_Creek_Oil
1921-04-08_Bentonite_in_Letter_to_Editor
1921-04-15_Mrs. Brown_Improving_After_illness_