Butte Then and Now Remembered by a Local Historian
A veteran recalls Butte in the 1890s and the Emil and Joe's era a sprawling habit of gambling and roasts. He describes the heap roasting that created deadly smoke, the Anaconda mine disaster, and the mobaction that ended heap roasting. He also recalls Jim Brown the newspaper man and Basin’s rise and decline and sketches of local politics and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kloski
Emil Weinberg
Anaconda
Butte
Jim
Brown
Intermountain
California
Basin
Hope
Jim Brown
Penrose
Montana
Pioneer Vigilante of Montana Celebrates 87th Birthday
W. W. Webb of Cheney Washington, a Montana pioneer and Vigilantes member from the 1860s Virginia City era, recalls westward gold discoveries. He crossed plains with oxen in 1860 reaching Denver, joined vigilantes upon Virginia City arrival, and later shared memories of Chief Joseph and early Montana law. He notes price levels and his long life spanning mining camps to Cheney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Webb
Cheney
Washington
Montana
Virginia City
West
Pacific
Mr. Webb
Plains
Denver
Platte
Webb
Tremont House
Cherry Creek
Colorado
John Evans
Abraham Lincoln
Evans
Black Hawk
Elbert Guards
Captain Hall
Rockies
California
Clifton
Nevada
Salt Lake
Alder Gulch
Snake River
Old Fort Hall
Etta A. Cheney
Des Moines
Iowa
Henry Plummer
Vigilantes
Law and Order
James Brady
James Williams
Band of Vigilantes
Johnny Williams
Williams Lake
Pony Gulch
Willow Creek Valley
Willow Creek
Custer
Joseph
Nez Perces
British Columbia
Illinois
Middle West
New England States
Inland Empire
Platte River
Aldergulch
Washington Territory
Spokane
United States
Freezone Corn Remedy Claims Instant Pain Relief
An ad touts Freezone as a painless corn remover. A tiny bottle costs a few cents and allegedly frees hard corns soft corns and between toe corn without soreness or irritation. The claim emphasizes quick relief and easy removal by the druggist.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emil
Joe
Boulder River
Fred Schuer
Fred
Cabbage
Scheur
Ana
Fred Scheur
London
Princess Mary
England
Corona
Huttinett
T. J. Hocking
Glasgow
Corot
Bave
Bayer
Charles M. Russell
Rawhide
Rawlins
Association
Great Falls
Charles M. Moe Aoe
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