Sampling works would boost Butte ore sales this spring
A proposal notes a cheap efficient sampling system for Butte ores to attract buyers and stabilize the market. It describes building modern sampling works costing under six thousand dollars, capable of continuous operation, with plans to organize a local company and ship richer consignments to the Electa Company.
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Joe
Electa Company
Glendale
Wey
Slord
Bulie
Gat
Butte
Montana Woolen Mills elects officers and plans new building
The Montana Woolen Mills Company re elected H. Crigman as president and George A Brutey as vice president with a slate including Marrison Jordan secretary and a board of judges. The firm reports strong finances and a stone building 40 by 100 feet with 12 foot ceilings to house machinery by February 22. Construction by Alessia Bruffby Westfal proceeds and machinery arrival is planned for spring.
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Montana Woolen Mills Company
Csistiun
Crigman
George A. Brutey
Marrison Jordan
Alfred Ruby
James Livoks
John L. Lott
M. A. Price
F. E. Crutis
E. N. Tuttle
Justees
Africa
Iachinery and Sto
Alessia
Bruffby & Westfal
North Star Lode described as rich silver vein near Butte
The North Star Lode is reported as a high grade silver vein near Butte, depth showing increasing ore richness. Assays indicate several thousand dollars per ton potential, with best samples yielding 196 and 108 ounces of silver per ton in recent tests. A shift is planned deeper, with a commodious building erected for active mining and preparation by owners A U H Milvwell, W Wilbon, and J McTaggan.
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Butte
Alistri
Flan
de. A. UH
Srel Suikesag
Butte Items and Notices From Bozeman Times Snippet
A collage of local notices from Butte and nearby towns including social events, business ads, and community updates. Mentions of Jules Levi visiting Miles City, a mask ball at Hines & Halverson, property items from Bonner & Co, religious services by Rev. J. R. Russell, a party for Miss Maile Pirse, and changes at Willow Creek Lumber Company. Also notes spring improvements along Utah Northern extension and public hall enhancements by Judge Lowber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mortis
Hines & Halverson
LE. L. Bonner & Co
J. R. Russel
Butte
Miles City
Hines & Halverson’s
Utah
Luke Tribune
Willow Creek Lumber Company
West Grille
Lown
Sam. M. Johnston
Watkenvie
Chet
al. Banner's
Centennial Lodge
Deer le City
Lowber
Bonner Co. Stock of goods and new stores in town
Bonner & Co have a large stock of goods in all colors offered at low prices. Yucheu and D Acheul opened a new drug store in the building adjoining Biuceuelt's. A large inventory includes rugs, lamps, seeds, stationery, and more, with aggressive pricing. L. Konner Co advertised specials in ladies and children's goods. Dr L B Uohnes moved to BNUE for practice, with Dr Rachels and Dr Thanes Way practicing nearby. A masquerade ball is planned in a few days, billed as the county’s greatest. The Lexington and Broadway mines near Butte show promising ore, with ongoing suspension and resumption work and new machinery increasing bullion output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner & Co
Yucheu
D'Acheul
E.L. Konner & Co Aia
L. B. Uohnes
Elena
Rachels
Thanes
Montan Ani
Bouter d
Deer Lodge to Build Territorial High School Estab lished
A Deer Lodge article reports a planned territorial high school with $7,000 raised and expectations of at least $17,000 total. It argues a higher institution will deter migration, attract educated families from the East, and position Deer Lodge as a superior site compared with Bozeman and others.
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Deer Lodge
Gettheuen
Montana
le So Ga
Iran
Treleua
Bozeman
Butte
East
Esk
dLontana
Butte Faces Rising Theft Tide and Community Action
Local notes warn of professional thieves in Butte, urging organized citizen vigilance and a brief detective effort by a volunteer committee to curb weekly petty thefts. Reports mention new contracts and a delayed milk facility build, plus a religious revival and a schoolboy stock puzzle with odd calculations.
Fort Fortified and Runaway Teams Roil Nearby Town
Last week a claim on the supposed Jade summit spurred a tense standoff as a trespasser entrenched on disputed ground aided by a rifle. A wary garrison held firm while two runaway teams caused minor chaos, one horse trampling past a school square and another collision ending with a mashed wheel and wrecked wagon.
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Ceita
ibSwarday Moraig
Ouly Cain
Indartiat
Andersonville
Uralishia
Wuosell
Bila
Travona
School House Square
Travana
Shemygolves
Tnt
Elosa
Hares
Thal
Installation of Officers of Butte Lodge No 14 Good Templars
Installation of officers for Butte City Lodge No 1 of the Independent Order of Good Templars occurred February 2 1878 with names of new officers, standing committees, and reports showing good standing. Special emphasis on literary and social entertainment and preparations for the Boulder Star Lodge No 3 anniversary. some members expected to attend despite weather, noting Boulder hospitality.
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of Butte
Independent
Order of Good Templars
Butte City Lodge No. 1
G.p
G. PJ
AL Borrid
Gen. M Woods
Conastiec
W. Pike
Wn. Hamilton
GO. H. Davey
Katie Chapman
Aurama McDaniels
Lotie Randell
Lecracy
Sociel Entertainment
Win
Boundman
James 1. Blake
Janes J Bradley
Lisae Self
Jeanette Porter
Lotte Randell
Grace Porter
Dream
A. Winters
Barnard Ds Fausett
Geo Rice
Offiers
Goon Stancing
Lewen Ten
Bir
Boardian
Concittee
Boulder Star Lodge No. 3
Butte
Boulder
Local notables and travel notes from Helena region
Mr J W Knight cashier of First National bank of Helena and several associates visited town for a few days. Wm Puvine returned to Phillipsburg with the Wendy Automatic Concentrator for use on tailings near Phillipsburg. Lenny Jasubs moved from Deer Lodge City to Butte to work there. Rev Clark Wright to attend the Teachers Institute session at Deer Lodge City next week. John O Neil expected in Butte this afternoon or tomorrow with costumes for a masquerade ball. Charles Blum of Deer Lodge ill but improving.
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J. W. Knight
First National Bank of
Helena
Sus
H. G. Valston
Deer Lodge
Henry Schucple
Phillipsburg
Wm. Puvine
Phillipsburg Uy
Silver Bow Creek
Lenny Jasubs
Deer Loge City
Butte
Clark Wright
Teachers’ Institute
Deer Lodge Cay
John O'Neil
Tomorresy
Wasgenerade
Chales Blum
I. WV. Ugk
Weekly Balion Shipment and Deer Lodge Institute
Last week Bulte Wells & Fargo express shipped 1,713 pounds of brulion worth 17,580. The teachers' state will convene at Deer Lodge City next Monday. Superintendent Addison Smith led planning for the county institute exercises ensuring orderly, thorough sessions. Deer Lodge remains Montana's only county with such an institute, thanks to Smith's energy.
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Bulte
Wells & Fargo
S Express
Brulion
Deer Lodge City
Ber
Addison Smith
Deer Lodge
Montana
Boll CP Honor For the Moat Ending January 26 1873
Butte City readers are invited to inspect a new first class hardware store opened by Kiyaa and Jack offering mill and mining supplies carpentry and blacksmith tools iron ware crockery glassware and a full stock at low prices.
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Butte City
Elena Privos
Kiyaa
Jack
Petition Seeks Pardon for Chasteen Humphrey At Fredon
A circulating petition requests clemency for Chasteen Humphrey, noting his illness and long good conduct as a husband and father. Supporters urge immediate release, arguing the punishment already served is sufficient for his present misfortune. Also mentions fashion sewing services by Eva Will on Broadway.
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Chasteen Humphrey
Humphrey
Hinphrey
Roof accident injures man at Helena. injuries severe
Frank Clark fell from a Benton fowl shingling task when a scaffold collapsed. A shingles barrage struck Chak’s thigh fracturing a bone. He was transported to St. Job’s hospital in Helena with severe injuries but expected to recover. Reports note multiple military and legal movements and growing inmate counts at territorial facilities seeking funds and space for spring terms.
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Ierali
Frank Clark
Benton
St. Job's Hospital
Helena
Charlotte Long Dog
Bull's
Wolf Point
Fort Peck
Frenchiman’s Creek
Rew Norgt- West
Marshal Wheeler
Veils
Territorial Asylum
Phere
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Ffidelity Lodge
Broadway
State Street
Bute, M
Joneaing Drettiven la
Dennis Laang
Leoroen I
Semua
V. G. Jillenplir
Redary
Stunrn
Lreurarer
Butte Lodge
A. M
Caras
Gilbert
Hector
Janes Ahineh
Loebers Tall
Cael
Orig
Casshmere
Arother Butte
Wm. Owsley
Owsley
Maite Seal
Llo
Urose
Alix Meyer
Lesington
Bos
Bonner & Cos
Went ‘Dinuscay
Allen Pierse
Kington
Board of Trade
Lutte
iTunes
Alaska
Silvey Pride
Ab Wines & Stalyesun's
Lexington
Otter
Cora
Netlie
Cation
Messrs Roudebush & Young
Fredonia
Chicaga
Eroadway
Silver Star
Messrs Dahler , Largey
WY. W. Morris
R. Meek
Diipp, Dahle, &Lagey
Alewis, Merk, & Co
Une
Meudsunian
Cable
Kelley, Canteton & Co
Parton
Stitt, Kelley & Gaingtont
Linsunburg
Mr. Geo. Tf
Eureka Sher Lode
Georgetown
Laself
Doc. Merrill
THE
la Plata
McKinde
Teverends Riggin
van Orsdale
Luthren
Silver City
Storey County
Consolidated Virginia
California
Mixar
Plesonal
Boll CP Honor
J. F. Maven
Teadh's
Guten
Liczie ‘Lhoraton
Farlin
Julius Erick Gaave Porter
Albert Moog
Das
Orr
Adile
Mollie
Robt
Stevens
Jolur
Lhoraton
Step
Sheeman
Cavanangly
B. D. Fausett
Battie Evans
Rosz Marie
Nesbitt
General Assembly
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Sr. Humphrey
Fredon
Ales
Eva Will
Bree
Bie
Messrs. Holania & Bro
Fam
New York
Bay
William Copings
Washington
Dusseau
Burt
Twit
Allen Piers
Walkerville
Clark Hall
Tit German Singing Society
Lofben's
Everning
D. Gamer
Chas. Ober
Leffler
Recep Flug Co
Frank Buck
Toni Havay
RTT
Fon Nuyes
Turnay Teller
Cras
Kathayrset
Fred Lorbhr
Geo. Tmate
Ginza
Ged Hines & Halveesan
Dewelry Bland
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