Dredger boom brings gold from streams and mines
The piece notes Frank Boervilly at Yelow Jacket mine near Starla shipping high grade ore to Bridges smelter with last shipment valued over $2,000 and ore tests suggesting rich returns. It surveys dredging as a rising gold method across California and other regions, praising bucket and shovel dredgers for profits on gravels under ten cents a yard and detailing operations on Feather River Klamath River and Yukon trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Boervilly
Yelow Jacket
Vor Starla
Forvilly
Silver Star
San Francisco
Feather River
Klamath
Hawkinsville
Oroville
New Zealand
Montana
California
Snake River
Idaho
Fraser River
British Columbia
Colorado River
New York Corporation
Dandy Crossing
Lee's Ferry
Yukon
Yukon Valley
Colorado
Cape Nome
Twin Bridges Smelter to shut for upgrades in Sheridan Chinook
The Twin Bridges smelter will close for several days to install a new electric plant and support equipment. The firm plans a refining unit and roaster and aims to become a top equipped facility, with Mr. Owsley promising to do business right or go broke. Burn rates on bullion shipments are high due to high grade ores while lead ore smelting rates look favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Chinook
Twin Bridgea
Owsley
Theo
Sheridan Chinook Briefs on Mines and Shipments
From the Sheridan Chinook a roundup notes Brandon ore shipments next week by Flick and Dahiman at the Liberty mine on Sand Creek. W H Fusch at North Star mine Georgia Gulch reports good ore. Teal of Butte and Ruby Valley Smelter visited Sheridan. Broadway mine at Silver Star reports 11 to 12 foot wide ore. Levi Cartier of Butte shipped forty eight bars of bullion to Twin Bridges, about two and a half tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Flick
Dahiman
Liberty
Sand Cree
W. H. Fusch
North Star
Georgia Gulch
Sheridan
Fusch
Levi Cartier
Butte
Mr Bush's Assignment and Jardine Mines Sale Talks
Arrangements are under way for an early settlement of matters pertaining to the assignment of H. Bush, a leading Jardine mine operator. Bush departed for the east to seek capital, returning with Alfred G. Blair Jr. to arrange purchase and operation on a large scale. They visit Jardine to finalize plans, with Bush Properties deemed highly valuable and poised to become major producers of gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bush
Jardine Saya
Livingston
Bush
Yellowstone
Alfred G. Blair, Jr
St. John
N. B
Blair
Mr. Bush
Jardine
Sko blitz suit over wife payment ends in verdict for defendant
In a Butte civil suit, Mary Persina claimed Antone Skoblitz owed $126 for money loaned and furniture given to bring Abita from Austria. Judge Lindsay oversaw a trial that revealed a marriage, a trip across the Atlantic, and threats. the jury returned a verdict for Skoblitz. Persina testified she advanced funds and furniture costs for Abita, while Skoblitz denied debt and claimed Persina offered to marry Abita. Skoblitz’s wife also contradicted Persina, stating Persina offered money for work and did not mention Skoblitz. The case concluded with a defendant-favorable verdict around 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Mary Persina
Antone Skoblitz
Broad Atlantic
Persina
Abila
Australia
Butte
Skoblitz
Ablita
Austria
Skoblitg
Mia
Tragic inquest into Littlejohn double murder and Pooley ties
Coroner inquest at Richards undertaking rooms hears conflicting testimonies over the Sunday night killings of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Littlejohn. Verdict: gunshot wounds inflicted by Thomas Pooley. Witnesses recount threats, confrontations, and a fatal shooting as Pooley and Littlejohn clashed beside a hill.
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Jullien
Richards
Thomas Littlejohn
Thomas
Lydia Littlejohn
Thomas Pooley
Pooley Ace
Littlejohn
Litlejohn
Pooley
Poole
J. H. Stapleton
Trevathan
Ameer
Patrick Walsh
William Masters
Ponley
Don Murphy
William Hawley
Witners
John
James Littlejohn
Thomas Rogers
Rogers
John N Olson Music Teacher and Orchestra
The undersigned will pay twenty five hundred dollars to any person or persons furnishing information leading to the detection and conviction of those who mine or extract ores beneath the Pennsylvania Lode Slate Lot No 179 in Silver Bow County Montana for the Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company. By C S Batterman Ass't Supt. Sewing machines for rent by week or month. National Undertaking Company 17 East Quartz. Address 126 West Granite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow County
Montana
Boston
Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company
C. 8
Batterman
Ladies Appreciate A Remedy For Painful Menstrual Irregularities
An 1880s style ad promotes French Tansy Tablets as a cure for painful irregular menstrual cycles. Manufactured in Paris and Feanes, sold only by Newbro Drug Co of Butte Montana for one dollar per box, mailed securely sealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Augendre
Paris
Feanes
Newbro Drug Co
Butte
Mont
Mall
J D McGregor Veterinary Surgeon Card
Honorary graduate of Ontario Veterinary College Toronto. Trex covers all diseases of domestic animals by scientific methods. Office at Marlow's Stables 104 South Main Street Telephone 293. All cases promptly attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Canada
Marlow's Stables
South Main Street
Mutual Life policy payment reported in Butte
George W. Vanderbilt made a first payment of 35000 on a 1,000,000 policy with the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. The article notes Mutual Life as the world’s largest insurer, with Lynch and Bachelor District Mars in the New Bee Hive Building, Butte, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Vanderbilt
Mutual Life Ta. Co
New York
Dentist Dr German Seeks Milk Consumers in town
Dr German a dentist at 114 N Main TO MILK CONSUMERS requests readers notice of the sign on the wagon reading Butte Milk Depot promising pure milk cleansed of all poisonous bacteria. He asks residents to report any inattention by drivers faults with service or complaints about milk or cream for immediate attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Milk Depot
Coal and coal oil ad flatly promotes clean fuel
An advertisement touts Our Wash Nut Coal as the best cook stove and range coal with no dirt soot or elinkers. It lists a price of 4.00 and provides a telephone contact 276 at Utah avenue and mentions 4.50 for Cottonwood Coal Co with minimal details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Avenue
Cottonwood Goal Tt Co
Crystal Springs Vapor Baths Open With New Features
The leader in northwest hot springs announces improved vapor baths now in operation. Guests can enjoy plunge baths with cold showers and a focus on entertaining dancing parties. Four daily shows are listed by phone 632 and a time card is available at Langiols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langiols
Tailor and real estate notes from old listings
Fragmented ad copy shows C. F. Fisher Tailor at 110 Main Street inviting sweepingly low prices on suits and pants. A separate listing advertises a very desirable eight room furnished or unfurnished residence in the Sliver Bow block via J. H. Farris & Brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Fisher
HL Farris &Bro
Sliver Bow Block
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Kingsbury Vose & Sons
A.B. Chase
Montana Music CO
Iro N. Main Street
Twin Bridges Smelter
Hans Part
Hong Kong
Bert
Fire Sika
Ets
W. Park
Hum Fay
Mar
Vice Free
Ecananse Sa
Gattan
Ta D
de Arecien
Curtis Be
Allen
Allan 8
Olmsted
le Hoy
N.e
R. L. Polk & Co
Butte City
Littllejohn
John N. Olson
West Granite
National Undertaking Company
East Quartz
J. D. McGregor
Chaas
German
Main
Crystal Springs
Carder
Noz
South Butte
Flathead Valley
Edwin L. Mayo
J. N. Nevils & CO
East Park
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