Springer Mine Tale From Deer Lodge Inscribed by James E Stuart
Dr James E Stuart of Livingston recalls the lost Springer Lode in Powell County based on conversations with Sam Scott of Deer Lodge. He details how Scott described Springer’s wanderings, his gold finds, and the persistent quest to uncover the fabled mine amid the early West mining scene.
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James E. Stuart
Livingston
Springer Lode
Powell County
Sam Scott
Deer Lodge
Park County
Springer
Deadman
Iowa
Mont
Granville
Thomas Stuart
Scott
Chicago
Gospel Mountain
Spanger
Baggs Creek
Cottonwood
Cottonwood Canyon
Springer’s
Bage’s Creek
Prospecting Tale Of Springer And Sam Scott Mines
A rugged reminiscence follows Sam Scott and Springer as they improvise a claim along Bagg's Creek. Springer digs a vein, uncovers tomato cans of gold, and plans a partnership with two prospectors who arrive seeking pay for a half interest. The tale shifts from fishing to mining with cautious optimism and weary humor.
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Springer
Bagg’s Creek
Sam
Sam Scott
Jordan
State Has a Real Bug House in Hamilton Montana
In Hamilton a brick building houses Rocky Mountain woodticks used for spotted fever research by the U S Public Health Service. Dr D Davis spoke at the Northwest Scientific Association about tick study yielding a vaccine, with about 150000 people vaccinated and only 64 infections in a decade. The vaccine is free in the Rocky Mountain region and distributed to city health departments. Ticks are infected then processed into vaccine. Spotted fever endangers sheep herders, loggers, miners, prospectors, forest workers and travelers.
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Andersonic
Rocky Mountain
Hamilton
Mont
United States Public Health Service
D. Davis
Northwest Scientific Association
Spokane
Davis
Northwest
Hamilton Laboratory
George Lane and the Princess Patricia in Western Canada
The article recounts George Lane as a pioneering Montanan turned Canadian stockman who helped finance the Calgary Stampede and later served in government. It notes his largescale Alberta cattle operations, his gift of a quirt to Princess Patricia, and the regimental colors she embroidered for the Princess Patricia’s regiment, which later bore on battle colors.
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Alberta
Dominion
Calgary
Great Falls
George Lane
Livestock Guild
Western Canada
Lane
Montana
James Mauldin
Twin Bridges
Mont
Canada
Princess Patricia
Europe
British Columbia
Patricia
Westminister Abbey
Duke of Connaught
Edward
England
Seed labeling compliance under Montana state law
A Montana survey of 412 seed lots from 55 dealers in 18 towns shows only 3 percent fully comply with the Montana seed law of 1913, while 82 percent carry partial labels. The Montana grain inspection laboratory at Montana State College conducted the 1934 inspection, analyzing seed and reporting results to the state agriculture and labor commissioner.
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Montana
Montana Grain Inspection Laboratory
Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
Helena
Montana Seed Laboratory
Montana State College
Butte Man Accused of Counterfeiting
A Butte man named E. D. Anderson was found in a tunnel beneath a Columbia Gardens residence after a six week search. He was arrested on a counterfeiting charge and to be taken to Spokane to face charges. Anderson had lived in Butte for over 20 years and had left for the coast a year earlier. The article also mentions Perry's 1853 voyage and a March 31 1854 treaty as background.
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E. D. Anderson
Columbia Gardens
Butte
Anderson
Spokane
Washington City
Japan
Matthew C. Perry
United States
Rich Gold Strike Near Helena Sparks Mining Interest
A high grade gold ore strike in Oro Fino gulch near the Grey Rock claim within Helena’s outskirts was confirmed by mining engineer N C Sheridan and associate C R Brazier. The Grey Rock, tied to the old Whitlock mine with $6,000,000 in 1864 output, yielded assays over $200 per ton and a sample richness of $1.25 per pound.
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Oro Fino Gulch
Helena
N. C. Sheridan
C. R. Brazier
Grey Rock
Whitlock
Carl Tintinger
A. R. Qualley
Jessees
Nagle OKs Governor Cooney mileage claim and more
Attorney General Raymond T. Nagle ruled that Governor Cooney is entitled to mileage for the return trip from Glacier Park to Helena after meeting the president and riding to Fort Peck. Nagle also said the registrar of motor vehicles must accept a 50 cent fee for legal instrument registration regardless of whether it lists one or more than one automobile.
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Raymond T. Nagle
Cooney
Glacier Park
Helena
Glacier
Fort Peck
Nagle
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
French engineers unveil auto piloting system for planes
An automatic system perfected by French engineers can control a plane from takeoff to landing. The system is described as making a plane ten times more stable than when flown by a skilled pilot.
Agricultural revival drives economic recovery pace
Hor ace Bowker, chairman of the board of the American Agricultural Chemical company, stated in a recent review that developments over the last year point to an agricultural revival leading the wider economy back toward growth.
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Horace Bowker
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Hog Production Control Urged
The Montana extension service urges continued hog production control to maintain gains from the production adjustment program. In 1935 adjustments are needed to prevent farm overexpansion and excessive farrowing, but no reexpansion is warranted given weak current and projected demand, with foreign demand remaining low and domestic consumption high but stable.
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Montana Extension Service
United States
Turkey Returns Boost Chinook Turkeys Prestige
The Chinook association received returns on the Christmas shipment of turkeys. Prime young toms in that shipment brought 22 cents a pound.
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The
Chinook Association
Washington Federal Employees Face 30 Day Annual Sick Leave
Federal workers in Washington may use up to 30 days of sick leave per year under the current policy. The rule sets an annual cap on paid sick time for government staff in the capital.
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Washington
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Rell
State
United States Health Service AT
Princess Pat
Turkey
Montana Experiment Station
Prof. Harrington
A. H. Small
Kalispell
Anaconda
Anaconda, Mont
Dept. C
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