Westward gold camp notes from Lipsy in 1901
A letter from Lipsy Mr written Sunday June 23 1901 describes life in a Montana stamp mill camp near Libby. He details wages costs food and housing and outlines ore milling equipment including stamps vanners rock crusher and amalgamator as well as plans for a larger ten stamp mill. He notes the remote cold terrain scenic views and nearby peaks while recounting daily work and the presence of other miners and roustabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Libby
Montana
British Columbia
Fisher Creek
Cabinet Range
Brick & Branagan
Blackwell
Des Moines News Boy Mose Jacobs Marries Omaha Lady
Mose Jacobs, a Des Moines news boy, wed an Omaha woman last Friday and newspapers nationwide estimate his wealth between forty and sixty thousand dollars earned from selling papers on Des Moines streets. The Times does not know exact figures but believes he has laid by a substantial sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Jacobs
Des Moines
Mose
the Times
County Board to expand to five supervisors vote sought
In Story county the board proposes adding one member to reach a five person board. The move reflects Republican county convention support and broad non partisan sentiment for county interests. If approved, the county would likely be divided into five supervisor districts with each electing its own supervisor. Also Grove's advertises 11 bars good white soap for 25 cents.
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Wright-Hamilton- Hardin
Wright
Hartshord
Hamilton
Brinton
Hardin
Wallace
Smith
Ellsworth
Donnelly
Hardin County
Charley Albrook
Ol. Smith
Tue Valley Junction Express
Story County
Board of Supervisors
Republican County Convention
Life in a Montana mining camp and nearby notes
A camp diary describes abundant wildlife and trout in streams, rough living, and a planned fishing trip. It includes a letter from E Kworn, Montana, dated June 27, 1901, discussing Elkhorn silver mining, ore processing, tailings, and optimistic outlook for river water and summer travel toward Yellowstone.
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Howards
Orn E.kworn
Mont
Harpin
Elkhorn
Helena
Elkhorn Silver Mining Co
Pittsburg
Chicago
Ames
Record- Herald
Yellowstone Park
Cinnebar
J. Brapley
The Best Remedy for Stomach and Bowel Troubles
O W Wakefield of Columbus Ga praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best for stomach and bowel troubles. He claims it cured two cholera cases in his family and recommends it to customers. sold by Loughran and Baver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
O. W. Wakefield
Columbus
Loughran & Baver
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Eeeeweeee
Washburn - Crosby
A. S
Kyle
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Cambridge Dispatch
Keith
Mccallspurea
Alexander Dowie
Ep. Winnie
Humboldt
Humboldt-Buena Vista-Pocahontas
Geo. Sanborn
Pocahontas
Adiana
Cummins
Warren County
Conger
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee Railway
Boone
Sioux Falls
Buffalo
Algona
Prom the Wild and Wooly West
Lipsy
Morher and Farmer
Kearney
Bell Mountain
Grove’s
R. O. Bacon
IDEAL
J. E.y.davis
Richelieu Gelatine
Tion
Richelieu
Mutual Phone No
the Grocers
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