California Stage Drivers of the Gold Rush Era
A brisk survey of pioneer overland stages and the men who drove them from the Mexican border to the Pacific coast. It covers the rise of California stages, the six-horse teams, the perilous mountain routes, the role of sotos and the daring feats of drivers like Shotgun Taylor Curly Dan and Curly Jerry Robbins, plus attacks by Indians and notable wrecks and killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Chronicle
California
Mexico
Nevada
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Vera Cruz
Gulf Coast
City of
Feratas
Don Jose Saratusad
Troy
N. Y
Concord
N. H
New York
South
Don Jose Saratosa
Don Jose
Sotos
Rio Frijo Mountains
Golden West
Dickey
San Francisco
San Jose
Taylor
San Truis Ovispe County
Pacific Coast
Friend
Washoe
Crosby
United States
Strawberry
R. H. Hammond
Faireniid
Reese River Reveille
Austin
Nev
Placerville
Strawberry Creek
Sierra Nevada Mountains
William Lent
John Shae
Seth Coal
Colfax
Congressman Colfax
Massachusetts
George Bross
Richardson
Bowles
Springfield Republican
Colonel Bee
Sierra Nevadas
Boston
Mysel
Andrew Jackson
Wells, Fargo & Co
Weiss, Fargo
Paymnster
Salinas
San Diego
Tehachapipass
Buckley, Carr & Taylor
Coast Line
Jesse D. Carr
Curly Dan
Curly Jerry” Robbins
Colorado
Yreka
Curly Jerry
Coe F
Curly Jets
Hat Creek
George McCutchen
Battle Creek
Camp McDonnell
McCutchen
William Younger
Seby City
America in Hawaii Celebrates Anthem Change
Hawaii marks its first Fourth of July with the adoption of America as the national anthem and two new verses. Clarence M. White wrote the first verse with local flavor praising Hawaii and freedom on its isles. Daniel Logan provided the second stanza extolling Hawaii as part of the flag and nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
America
Clarence M. White
Natal
New
Isles
Daniel Logan
Butte Business Directory Items Include Assayers and Services
Butte directory entries list McClure Bros Reliable Assay Office established 1889 and successors to E. Sticht with address 116 N Main St. M. E. Mayer offers mail or express assay services at 40 W. Park St. P.O. Box 516. Thos. Buggy listed as Assayer and Chemist at 400 N. Main St. Dr T A Grigg oculist practices at 2½ E Broadway. Scavenger services by M Harmon 2½ W Broadway. National Undertaking Co. noted for Quartz St. listing in Butte, Montana.
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McCclure Bros
E. Sticht
N. Mainst
M. E. Mayer
W. Park St
Butte
P. O
Main St
John Bode
F. Park, Butte
Dudley & Kenyon
Curtis & Majors
Granite St
Classified ads offer low rates and job requests in Montana
The clippings show classified notices advertising help wanted at New England Clothing Co., a barber needed in Pony, a sale of hotel furniture in Belt, a saloon for sale in Butte, sale of sewing machines in Butte, a lodging house in Butte, heating stoves in Butte, Belgian hares in Missoula. They include contact addresses and prices, typical of early 20th century classifieds in Montana newspapers.
Clairvoyants and Real Estate Ads Blitz in Butte
Multiple classified items listed for Butte Montana including clairvoyant readings with price cuts and addresses, plus real estate offers such as 6-room brick houses, vacant lots, and multiple listings by Case Holmes and others. Names include Madam E. M. Graham, Madam Guy, Mrs. Dr Calder, Mazie, and others along with properties in Broadway, Arrow, and Centerville areas.
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E. M. Graham
West Broadway
Argyle
Butte
Jos
Broadway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Sanden
A. T. Sanden
Russell Bldg
Portland
Honolulu
Butte Business Directory
T. A. Grigg
Porteftice
Mont
Vaulis
M. Harmon
W. Broadway
Undertakers
Butte, Mont
Hall Bros. Real Estate
Kutte, Mont
Stri
Sater
Corte
W. H. Brown
W. Quarta St
Ment
Standard
Malke
New England Clothing Co
Second St
Great Falls
Meijer Barber College
Minneapolis
Minn
Vienna Cafe
Anaconda
Frank Dewitt
Pony, Mont
Cascade Steam Laundry
Henry Jonas
J. L. McBride's
Missoula
the Cutler Co
Chicago
W. B
Dakota Street
Miscellanygidit Ss
S. M. Wade
N. Main
Belt
R. Tintinger
Cascade
Hall Bros
Nora Powers
Anaconda Road
Singer
Scott's
Anti FE
Park
Home Loan Co
Palace
Park St. Anaconda
Butte Lighting & Power Co
E. Broadway
H. B., Standard
Missoua
West Park Street
Main, Butte
Gold
Park St
CUT Flowers
State Nursery Co
Helena
Dechali
W. Park
Guy
Nome
Granite
DR. Calder
Butte City
New Owsley Blk
Madame Beety
Dakota St
Mazie
Town Ave
West Side
Conroy & Morley
G. W. Dickinson
Stevensville
Stevenaville
South Butte
McMillan & Floyd
South Arizona Street
Central Addition
The
Norvell Co
East Side
Case & Holmes
Ravalli County Abstract CO
Hamilton
C ‘Heap
Diamond St. Butte
Road 1
Goodfellow
Schaeffer
F. _Wears
Centerville
E. B
W. Galena
EL Montana
Battle
All Lines
Board of Engineers
Geo. A. Zeller
St. Louis
Montana
the Standard
Democrats
Labor Party
Hogue
R. Brown
Main
J. Friend
Galena
H. Ludders
Chestnut
Ed Bowden
Meaderville
Highland Ave
Arizona
Utah Ave
Washington #1
W. Ho Winters
Owsley
Porphyry St
T. W. Hayes
Bixth St
East Park Ave
Cedar St
Cherry, Anaconda
Melp
Madame Young
M. E
Standard Office
Care Standard
R. H
E. Park, Butte
W. Broadw
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
St. Falls
MTA
Kansas City
Northern Pacific Ticket Offices
Phil Daniels
East Broadway
W. C. Staton
David Reese
Montana Tel Mortgage Co
Ligsie Sutte
Elks
N. Gosman
Hamilton Et
Haliu
Pacific Express
Denver
Missouri River
Points
North Coast Limited
Twin City Express
Missouri River Points
Whitehall
Twin Bridges
Pony and Norris
N. P
Copper City Limited
Bo A & P
P.M
Corner Mein and
Park Sts
W. H. Merriman
G. A
Union Pacific
Ea Eicrom
Union Pacific KR. Rco. Tm
Salt Lake
F. B. Choate
General Selt Lake City
Glorado Midland
Ogden and
Pullman
Rockies
Glenwood Springs
Aspen
Leadville
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
W. F. Bailey
Denyer
Cola
Union Passenger Station
Ie Butte
Great Northern
Helens Tocal
Butte i
Tralia
All Pointe
Northern Pacific
Apaconda
Iiten
Intrmediais Pointe
Ua Ti Lams
Nea
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Northern Pacific Railway
Wind Hour Seakeys
Ena
Europe
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