Miner William Parks and the Parks Parrot claim recounted
William Parks, a Sheridan died prospector, claimed to be the first Butte miner to ship copper ore by ox team to Corinne Utah then by rail to San Francisco and by ship to Swansea Wales. He described his Neversweat mine days and testified in a Colusa-Parrot versus Anaconda case with famed geologists and lawyers present.
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Corinne
Wales
William Parks
Sheridan
Butte
Utah
San Francisco
Fiorn
Swansea
Congress
Billy
Colusa-Parrot Mining Company
Anaconda Company
Neversweat
Parks’ Parrot
Colusa-Parrot Company
Clark
Hiram Knowles
Anaconda
Charles S. Thomas
Colorado
Vaill
Wolcott and
Billy Parks
Madison County
John W. Cotter
Butte Hotel
United States Court
HE. L. Frank
Mr. Cotter
John Forbis
Montana
Nez Perces
Judge Davis’ Bank
Horse Prairie
Salt Lake
First Blackfeet Indian Farm on Sun River in the 50s
Historical account details the Blackfeet farm on Sun River near Great Falls from 1860 to 1867, including initial fertility claims, stock theft and arson losses, and eventual abandonment. It notes efforts by F C Campbell and Paris to revive farming and documents attacks by Blood and North Piegans, plus debates on public sale and reestablishment.
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Sun River
Great Falls
Daniel F. Paris
Thomas Mack
Blackfeet
Gad ‘E. Upson
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Blackfeet Agency
Fort Benton
William Gay
Mr. Gay
Mr. Paul
Gay
Blackfeet Farm
Hiram D. Upham
North Piegans
Bull's
California Fig Syrup Ad Urges Safe Pediatric Use
An old advertisement promotes genuine California Fig Syrup for babies and children. It claims the laxative regulates bowels without griping, sweetens the stomach, and starts the liver and bowels acting, without narcotics or soothing drugs, and warns to insist on authentic product with directions.
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California
Fletcher’s Castoria Advertises Child Remedy
The advert promotes Fletcher’s Castoria used for over 30 years to ease constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhea in babies and children. It claims to regulate stomach and bowels aid food absorption and provide natural sleep without opiates while bearing genuine signatures of the vendor.
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Fletcher
Regal Oil Maps Prime Land in Kevin Sunburst Field
Regal Oil Company discloses proven acreage at the heart of the Kevin Sunburst field. Officers deem it the best undeveloped eighty near Shoshone Oil Swartz and other major producers in section 4. Tulsa Oil Journal notes Regina refinery plans to take all field output, boosting prices and distributing millions to producers.
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Regal Oil Company
Kevin-Sunburst
Shoshone Oil Company
Swartz Company
Tulsa Oil Journal
Regina
Neighboring Well Opens With Record Oil Flow
Shelby reports the Shoshone No. 2 well in the Kevin Sunburst field was completed to 1450 feet and opened for two hours. The oil flowed 190 barrels in two hours, signaling a potential flush production of more than 4500 barrels per day.
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Shelby
Kevin-Sunburst
Ellis
Great Falla
Regal Oil Company Outstanding Investor Features
Regal Oil offers proven acreage in the North field with eighty acres slated for development. It relies on low capitalization of 60 000 pounds across 600 000 shares at 10 cents each. Experienced operators have delivered 1500 percent dividends on Helmerich lease as proof of potential. No officer salaries until production begins. a trusted drilling contractor will supply gear to complete a producing well, reducing risk.
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Regal Oil Company
Messrs
Guy Craig
Regal Oil toOffer 150000 Share Stock for First Well
Regal Oil Company offers 15000 worth of stock at 10 cents per share to finance the first well. Subscribers receive an option to buy equal number of shares at 10 cents per share, exercisable within 30 days after completion of the first well.
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Regal Oil Company
Regal Oil CO
Regal Oil Company Issue Described as Best Montana Offering
Officers expect a likely take up of option stock by original holders to fund Well No 2. Proximity to Shoshone and Swartz wells suggests a big reach, with Well No 1 estimated at 100 barrels daily, giving $60,000 yearly at $2 per barrel. 18 drilling sites exist on an 80 acre tract, promising strong capitalization returns.
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Regal Oil Company
Swartz
Kevin Sunburst
Barre
Montana
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Vaughn
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Alfred J. Vaughn
Department
Providence
Patent Office
Governor Thomas
Thomas
Jim McGovern
W. A. Clark
Alex Johnston
Clark Bank
Bret Harte
Bitter Root Valley
Paris
Government Farm
Sunriver
Cass Huff
Nicholas Shannon
Huff
Shannon
Paul Vermet
Dearborn Creek
Jesuit Fathers
Missouri
John Fitzgerald
Dearborn
Charles Carson
George B
Wright
Benton
Montana Territory
Sun River Farm
Helena
John McLean
Yellowstone Valley
Redwater Creek
Paxton Country
McCone County
McLean
Sidney
Billings
Polytechnic
Institute
the People's University
Tpolystechnic
Lewis T. Eaton
Pelsterdale
Moat
Vate
J. W. Speer
Pres. A. F
Company
Regal Oil
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