Beaver Dam Life on a Montana Ranch by Frank Brady
Frank Brady of Granite county, Montana, hosts visitors to his mountain ranch to watch beavers build extensive dams along Rock Creek. Brady describes beaver villages, night activity, tree-cutting, dam construction across streams, and the animals’ cautious, orderly behavior. He notes the beavers’ winter prep, bark diet, and secrecy around dam-building while reflecting on their as neighbors and his long trapping experience.
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Frank Brady
West Fork
Rock Creek
Granite County
Montana
Mr. Brady
Upper Rock Creek
Moore Lake
Inter Mountain
Faer Might
Mountain
Brady
Fire on Mount Hagelin Quenched by Rain After 11 Days
After 11 days of wildfire, Mount Haggin flames were put out by a soaking rain that fell around 11 PM. Daytime heat gave way to sultry conditions with a 2 PM shower and hail, briefly stirring dust as darkness gathered and storm clouds formed.
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Mount Hagelin
Mount Haggin
Dust Storm and Fire Fury Hits East Front Street
A dust storm swept the city at 10 45 p m with fiery lightning and thunder. An alarm sounded from 205 East Front street as a Chinaman attempted to burn a corn husk bed to clear his yard. Wind spread the husks. fire department dampened the blaze. Electric wires and fuses burned out but no major damage reported. The storm's worst parts moved down Mill creek before rain ended the danger. A welcome rain followed.
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East Front Street
Mill Creek
County approves conduit lighting for court house and jail
Yesterday a deal among H M Patterson, Dolan and Hammil, and the board of county commissioners changed the court house and jail lighting to a conduit electric system. The action followed a proposal from Dolan and Hammil with payment to be named later and deemed acceptable by the commissioners. Bills were approved for various contracts and rents including the Gold Coin bridge and poor relief supplies.
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H. M. Patterson
Court House
Dolan & Hamil
Board of County Commissioners
Messrs. Dolan & Hammil
John Mathison
Dan Dunigan
W. H. Weaver
Local court dockets mix of thefts and hearings
John Forbes found guilty of stealing clothes and jailed for 16 days. William Tobin's health evaluation delayed until Saturday. Emma Jamison arrested for alleged prostitution. Charles Simonton Willig Bracken and Richard Austin pleaded guilty to carte seating. bound for district court with hearing set July 26. Gus Grundell pleaded guilty to fictitious check. sentencing today. A Burgen held without hearing for clothing theft. sheriff delays cited as caution.
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John Forbes
Frank Kennedy
William Tobin
Silver Hotel
William Devine
Emma Jamison
Main=ville
O'Brien
Charles Simonton
Willig Bracken
Richard Austin
Devine
A. Burgen
Leland Hotel
Bhe County
Board ¢ Commissioners
Burgen
Baptist Picnic Heads to Mountain View Park
Thap tst Sunday school scholars their parents and friends left by special train for Mountain View park for a full day picnic. Pastor Trev. J. A. Jenkins led the outing with a cheerful crowd laden with baskets of food. Kansas Augustine also attended.
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Mountain View Park
Trev
J. A. Jenkins
Kansas
Augustine
Outing Opportunity From Bitter Root Valley
Northern Pacific offers round trip tickets from Butte Anaconda and Deer Lodge to Hamilton with hotel stays. On sale Wednesdays and Saturdays travel includes five meals and two nights at Ravalli Hotel for ten dollars, and daily sales include meals and lodging with three quarter day tickets. Tickets valid only on the Copper City Limited.
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Tntil
Paccific
Butte
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Hamilton
Ravalli Hotel
Copper City Limited
Picnic for United Irish Societies at Gregson Springs 1899
The Butte Anaconda Pacific railways announce a July 1899 picnic plan. Round trip fares of 1.00 from Butte to Gregson Springs and return, 0.50 from Anaconda to Gregson Springs and back. Trains depart Butte 10:00 pm 1:05 pm and 2:46 pm. Returning from Gregson Springs 12:80 pm 2:19 pm 7:40 pm 11:30 pm. Anaconda to Springs departures 12:40 pm 3:00 pm 7:20 pm. Returns from Springs to Anaconda 1:37 pm 5:30 pm 11:20 pm.
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Butte Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Tyson Springs
Anaconda
Gregson Springs
Butte
Notice to creditors in estate of James Edwards
In Silver Bow Montana the administrator with the will annexed of the estate of James Edwards deceased calls all creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within ten months after first publication at J E Richards Co office 49 East Broadway Butte Montana. Dated in Butte Montana the 10th day of July 1899.
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Second Judicial District Court
State of Montana
Silver How County
James [Dewards
James Edwards
Cald
J. E. Richards Co
East Broadway
Butte
Montana
Silver Bow
J. E. Rickards
Local Briefs from Montana Amid Hay, Auctions, and Weather
Fayette Harrington visits the Montana while new mown hay appears in the market. Assessors and judges travel to Deer Lodge and Montana sessions. A bankruptcy sale nets William P. Gwinn $1,000 for Sam Landry's bar fixtures. Millinery auctions at 416 East Park continue daily. Paint workers plan a Wood red event with orange distemper. Tonight’s Turner Hall benefit aids Coeur d'Alenes miners, with Margaret theater orchestra. Haying starts next Monday as Masonic temple talks continue. Police guard trains from Rocker for rustlers, while a storm at Mill Creek brings damage and injuries.
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Fayette Harrington
Montana
George
Miller
Deer Lodge
J. Roger
Hugh Daly
Gregson Springs
Welling Napton
H. P. Napton
Napton
District Court
Sam Landry
William P. Gwinn
Turner Hall
Erand
Teer Lodge Trades and Labor Council
Coeur d'Alenes
Margaret Theater
Eee
Th Peter's Church
St. Paul's Church
Merced Gold Mining Company final payment notices issued
Stockholders must pay the final installment of three dollars per share by May 22, 1899 with interest. Payments should be drawn on New York or Boston banks to W. J. Ladd treasurer and accompanied by stock certificate to stamp full paid. Unpaid stock after September 10, 1899 may be forfeited by order of the Board of Directors. Also included is a sheriff's sale notice for property in Silver Bow County Montana to be conducted August 8, 1899 under Sheriff Patrick H. Regan.
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THE
Merced Gold Mining Company
Washington St
Boston
Mass
New York
W. J. Ladd
Fo T. Mayo
Ty A. Brow Mogete Colard
Sheriff's Gate
Orelock Po Mar
Butte
Bell Smet
Mingesuvet
Ixtye
Siver Row
Montana
Patrick H. Regan
Silver Row
Jas M. Reynolds
Sheri
Dillon News: Local visits and events in town
Dillon July 20 1899 visitors include rancher D B Mazon from Grasshopper creek and Sherriff Sanders weekly trip. Several residents travel to Nicholia Idaho and Pageville while Miss Nellie Page and Rev C K Bickwill visit. A theater show The Old Maidn Convention appears to amuse a crowded audience. A dog and pony exhibit by Professor Gentry is advertised with two performances. Obituary notes for Hagel private family services at Mountain View cemetery. Woman’s Home Missionary Society forms an auxiliary in the Methodist church with officers listed and meets monthly.
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Hagel
Sherman Sapp
Cope
The
Baptist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
J. Brundage
Cattermole
Pioneer Limited hailed as perfect train of the nation
In America the spirit of progress is celebrated with pride at the advent of the Milwaukee road Pioneer Limited. The narrator extols vast resources and Wonderful achievements, declaring the new service to be the world's only perfect train and a symbol of national advancement.
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ANL
America
Miwauker Road
New Pioneer Limited
Dr McLaughlin Electric Belt Claims Cure
An advertisement touts Dr McLaughlin’s Electric Belt as a natural remedy for nervous debility impotence and related sexual and general health issues. It asserts the belt restores nerve force with a medical battery delivering currents to the body promising benefits within the first week.
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McLaughlin
Hlusely
Drugstore Hours and Availability Notification
Store hours listed as 6 am to 6 pm and 7 pm to 7 pm with Sunday 11 am to 1 pm. Statement asserts item never sold in drug stores.
Corrected Schedule of Mails for Butte Montana May 4 1899 Arrivals
Corrected schedule of mails for Butte Montana dated May 4 1899 lists arrivals from Great Northern east and west routes, Northern Pacific via Garrison, Oregon Short Line south, and local walks through Walkerville and surrounding stations.
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Butte
Montana
Great Northern
Anaconda
Northern
Paccific
Garrison
Oregon Short Line
Pacifi
Northern Pacific
Wii
Walkervilleington
Booth Butte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anaconoa News
Silver Lake Stage Line
Eerie
Bitter Root Valley
United Irish Societies
John Turver
East Park Avenue
Montana Union
John Mitchell
Granite
Oak Creek
John Phillips
Moose Lakeee
J. M. Kennedy
John Camp
James M. Geary
Helmville
Boanl
Painters Union
B. F. Norris
Christian Church
Roti
Rocker
Anwoonda
MU Creek
Lachine
Amieanda
Sheriff's Sale
Dillon News
Dillon
D. B. Mazon
Grasshopper Creek
Sanders
Frank Bilel
Fred Carter
Blacktail Creek
W. E. Mills
Charles Gooch
E. P. Dungan
Nicholia
Idiaho
Nellie Page
Maytie Amit Belle Utley
C.K. Bickwill
Pageville
Mize
Carolyne Dennis
Sioux City
Iowa
Old Maidan
Dillon Theater
Professor Gentry
Dillon On Thuy
North Main Street
Butte, Montana
Ea, Schoyer
United States
Board of
Sherman Bros. & CO
Chicago
Devot. Omece
Walkerville
A. mi
West
Burlington & Gun- Nor Pac
Gerson
South
Helena
Dm. Nor Pact
East
Garriaon
Weat
Great Nortern
Union Pacific
Anaconda Sheerane
Mase
Cenetral Ave
Jersey City Heights
N. J
Mas. Preevam
Lydia B. Pinkham
Civer
Brooklyn
Ikia
Mauer
Treigl
Bowgles
Freizhi
Fonts Teamscat
sGpe
Cath Bulli
Mreieter
Kim Barven
Otlind
Hampton
Bony Dkrey
Sears Roebuck & Co
Chicaco
Ill
Tice
Patrick H. Murray
Francis Callan
Maid of Erin Rode
Silver Bow County
P. H. Murray
John Rooney
Butte, Mont
Saeere Eet Tee
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