Water supply debate for Butte to avert dry wells
Butte weighs forming an incorporated water company to ensure abundant clean water as wells risk drying with population growth. Proposals note five main wells and deep shafts might drain surface water, raising concerns over groundwater quality and future safety. A public enterprise linked to capital investment is favored to deliver reliable supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Ennell
Imnediate
Steyers
Mase
Mantis
Atrenas Wat
Servast
Popu Julia
Lelgarte
Valuable collection of mining laws published
Copp's Hand Book of Mining Laws is now issued as a compact pocket volume. It covers United States mineral laws, official instructions, a digest of major decisions, and a complete set of forms for location, transfer, forfeiture, survey, and patenting of lodes. Includes a list of mining patents issued across states and territories through 1867.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copp
Larul
Toiner
California
Nevada
Montana
Colorado
Arizona
Utah
Idaho
Kansas
New Manxico
Wyoming
Mexica
Tour
Pri Jn
B. Lb. Bonner & Co
Roofing Paper Gains Ground as Modern Roofing Material
The article praises new roofing paper used on a Main Street building corner noting lower cost than shingles and high fire resistance. It claims coal embers blacken but do not ignite the paper and mentions a tight felt wallpaper that can be pasted like ordinary wallpaper, offering a thin durable wall finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Butte Citizens Drive Road Work At Personal Expense
Butte road owners Captain Cook Chut Higtzy and others fund direct road work at their own expense. Virginia City and Jefferson valley residents improve Pipestone road for freighting toward the summit. The booming town pressures need for improved routes and links with Bulte, showcasing civic enterprise despite newness and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Cook
Chut. Higtzy
Virginia City
Jefferson Valley
Butte
Virginia
Butte Notes on Goods Sales and Local Happenings
Local merchants advertise new cloaks millinery and furs at Bonner & Co's and Rogan's. A temperance lecture by Rev. Clark Wright is planned in Deer Lodge. Masons announce Christmas ball. Reports of salt shipments, furniture arrivals, and school census updates populate a bustling Butte area column with crime gossip, minstrel plans, and Pony area ore rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blow
E. L. Bonner & Co
Walker Bro’s
A.J. Davis
J.B. Wampler
Helena
Stallon Mall
Centennial Hotel
Clark Wright
J. W. Chapman
Lower
Montana Street
St James Church in Deer Lodge to Open Next Sunday
The New North West notes St James Deer Lodge will dedicate a substantial Gothic stone church with stained glass windows and a 26 foot interior height. The 28 by 38 foot nave seats 175, with 12 by 12 vestry wings and a south east square tower. Total cost around 5000 dollars, 2500 from proceeds of a festival and 1500 in a prior fund, leaving about 1000 debt. A December fair will seek to fundraise further. Deer Lodge ladies collect donations for the festival lunch, with Episcopalians in Butte and Deer Lodge urged to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Deer Lodge
M. N. Gilbert
Chance
Vegury
Seston
Montana
Butte
Elvent and Poplar Divine
Centennial Mill expansion plan proposed to boost output
Proposals by contractors claim the mill can add one more pan and complete machinery to become a five stand mill for a $1000. With $2000, five stamps and a settler could be added doubling capacity. McTow plans to leave for California but a locally funded start plan may allow ore processing and favorable rates for owner-advancing miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc. Tow
California
Ag Revelion
Dores
Wines
Butte Mercantile Expansion Promises Wholesale Trade
Messrs E L Bonner Co expand on Broadway to supply Butte with wholesale dry goods clothing furnishing goods boots shoes notions and more. Agents for many manufacturers they offer goods at jabbing prices via direct manufacturer rates and low freight, enabling mass sales to local buyers. The piece notes delivery in original packages and favorable freight terms aiding new wholesale access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
E. L
T. Bonner & Co
Ces
Messen
J. G. Go
Bullion Shipments Reported From Butte Mills
Bailwn shipments last week totaled 679 pounds of bullion valued at about 11000 dollars and nine bars from Walker Bros mill were sent yesterday. A fire at Blum's store caused alarm during Friday’s gale as sparks threatened nearby roofs. City porter John A. White notes no fix for chimney fires yet.
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Dester
Walker Bros
Butte
Blum
Doliars
Keeley Motor
English Channel
Mineral district mining notes from Willow Creek Madison Co
Correspondent reports multiple mines near Pony and Willow Creek in Madison County Montana. Details include Mallory mills producing ore, several lodes with $20 to $30 per ton values, tunnels and winzes, and plans to erect mills in spring. Mentions Manmoth town growth, hotels, and local social notes.
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Mallory Jr
Pony
Willow Creek
Mallory Bros & Co
AW. Paul
L. Chacland
Tim Little
Dave St. Clair
Ara
Hartwell
Banty
Doc
Woodraif
al. Dimmock
Sterling
Red Bluff
Norwegian Gulch
Bowlder
Boulder
Marnneth
Ed. Walter & Co
Grand Centralode
Noble & Cameron
Walters & Co
Monitor
John Reed & Co
Mammcth
Bily McKaskill
Mallory
Urus
Leviathan
Walters, Parsons & Co
Rd. Walter
Parsons
Percy
Manmoths
Travelers Vision Ag
Steel
Crescent Hotel
Virginia
Billy Marr
John Lown
Mineral District
Tthem
Statelaw
Madison
Montana
Local Ties and Travel Notes From Helena Visitants
Donnell law partner B B Larabie stays in town a few days while Mrs J W Poster returns from a States trip. Dr Mussigbrod rides the Saturday coach from Deer Lodge. Lin McFarland the surveyor visits from Deer Lodge. B B Belchey recovers from a dangerous illness. Copinus returns from Helena with Motzian Bros goods. Dentist F E Gleason leaves for a month on a professional trip to Deer Lodge. Masenna Bullard and EH Roudebush travel to Elena for the District Court term. Myron Lockwood reports progress from injuries at Big Hole, walking with crutches but months from full strength. Judge E S Wilkinson, Bozeman editor, visits the West Side and plans to report on Miles City for the Times. Wilkinson helped found the Helena Gazette in 1866 and remains active in Montana territorial press and Gallatin County advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Larabie
Donnell, Chitk & Larabie
J. W. Poster
Mussigbrod
Deer Lodge
Lin McFarland
B. B. Belchey
Copinus
Helena
Motzian Bros
F. E. Gleason
Butte
Masenna Bullard
EH. Roudebush
Quirtz
Elena
Lewis and Clark County
Myron Lockwood
Lockwood
E. 8. Wilkinson
Bozeman Times
West Side
Bozeman
Fongue River
Burg
Miles City
Sines
Wilkinson
Mlelena
Territorial
Montana
Gallatin County
Pupily Depart for Week Ending November 24
Details list 48 pupils enrolled in the primary department under J.B. Saville and roles including Liat of Pupily, Robbie Stevens, Freddie Gott, Bert Barson, Suzie Martz, Ida Cohen, Lukie Fausett, Lilly Parlin, Minnie Gropper, and others. Notices mention incoming goods not yet sold and Copious is referenced. local merchants Holzman Bros is noted in a promotional tone.
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Liat
J.B. Saville
Rolla Bucher
Barney Fausett
Robbie Stevens
Freddie Gott
Bert Barson
Jos. Polbarger
Suzie Martz
Ida. Cohen
Josie Butche
Lukie Fausett
Lilly Parlin
Miki
Minnie Gropper
Holzman Bros
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Butte Miner
Hage ‘Noid
Fidelity-Lodge No
Earner Broadway
Nuithabed
Untte
Atland
B. Warren
NL G. Quristian Nissler
V.G. Belatur
Lee
Alf
A. IM
Butte Lode
F. Beck
W.M. Bray Cus
Warren
See
Baigcora AL
Bi James
Beer Lodge City
Loeber's Tell
Butle
A. Riggin
Methodist Episcopal Church
Litte
Fish Creek
Cuit
Cael Iuanth
Tupurity
Wall Water
Water Company
Dule
Bute
Nero North West
Grant Jary
Porson
Coen
Thealler
Eva Will
Broadway
Bones
L. Volzeman & Bro
Will. Copinis
Holzeman Bros
Copiing
Will
Prineh
Uui
Peking
E. L., Bonner & CO
Butte, Montana
Jnion
Kimney
Bouller Road
Wigan
Dbs
Eppersen
Real
Root & Go
U. S
Uie Mall
Reveriauaree
Asis
Read
Kyob & Go's
Statle
John Morbis
Ball’s
J. D. ‘Townsend
Jeffrieson Valley
Root & Ca's
Afale
Tad Mi
Frank Rogers
Mit
Eliief
Toda
Walter’s
John A. White
City Porter & General
Donnix Sampson
Madison Conus
Madison Co
Pierse
Boots& Sho
For
Read, Root & Co
Hale
Holzman & Bro
Helen
York
Bry Goopdss
William Copinus
Mars Skeet, Rorre
Anderson & Schmidins
Gung & Kiein's
Main Street
AL Nichols
Moining Book’s Restaurant
Main St
Algic
Barry & Grenon
Pati Ma
Siesep Grenon
Righary Barry
Joseph Grenon
Botts
M.T
Jose Quixos
Barry Will
Joe Catuhing
Nawkirk
Flem
Inte
Pactics
Pallain Atin Arco
Newruwk
M. B. Sele
Pragmer
Fat
Alle Stoner
Jortie Bowen
Ammaphri Henry Mor
Isabelt Grim
Tohon
Drezie
Messrs. Read, Root, & Co
Aha Central
Aol
Semaining
Ordi
Geran
Conrad
Alfred Cary
Jas Christiansen
Chabon Davis
Doty
Dann Raut
Dymond
Davis
Walter
Pauluson
Jou
Mary Pivot
Agibson
Hersuile
Diabet
McDonale McCormick
Meliride Moldechinn
McGially
V. McGillinon
Morrill J
Naohts
Norton Linn Newinn
Lariat
Txeviil
da O'Brien
Daniel Olesen
Popplé Leston
Smelt Fame Scatteld
Suitlvar Shaw JY Futon
Erry Wwdith
Troyer
Tatck John
Gusuine M. Wit Robe
Pat Wiles
Westhaum
Wilhelm
Asta ME Kysus Thasi
Alehayleon
Ty Sluntoe
Ads Barehlon
Jeane Clark
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