Snowslide on Lion Mountain Haunts Miner Memoir
James Bradshaw recalls a near fatal snowslide at Hecla Lion City in 1885 near Glendale. He describes ascending to Cleopatra mine, the looming avalanche, and his mind wandering through visions before the slide spared him. He later wrote 39 life insurance policies in the camp.
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Europe
James Bradshaw
Salt Lake
Minneapolis
Butte
Hecla
Glendale
Lion City
Lion Mountain
George Tarbell
Cleopatra Mine
Rocky Mountains
Worthy
Outa
New Notes From Big Mole Basin Report Fractured Local Happenings
Born in Jackson Mont April 19 1903 to the wife of Ed D Haines a son. Epizootic illness mentioned sick horses owned by Harry Neal of Moose Horn station. F C Zirtzman of Jackson takes a job in J P Icsal s store. He rents his ranch to Grasshopper party for three years and stays at Morris residence. Harry Clifford Bonanza group owner reports two promising quartz claims on Wise River with less snow there than here. Charles Majors Jackson school trustee says work on a new school building will start. Gordon Sage holds the contract and the school should open June 1.
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Jackson, Mont
Ed D. Haines
F. C. Zirtzman
Jackson
J. P. Icsal
Mr. Zirtzman
Grasshopper
Morris
Harry Clifford
Bonanza Group
Bond
Wise River
Charles Majors
Gordon Sage
Arbor Day urged in schools to plant trees state wide
W W Welch state superintendent urges Arbor day observance in 1908 focusing on beautifying school grounds and fostering public sentiment for tree planting. He warns against planting trees that will not be cared for and stresses cleanliness order and ongoing maintenance to create pleasant school environments.
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W. W. Welch
Wnleas
Aite
Mrs Ed Wright Dies in Sheridan After Illness
Mrs Ed Wright wife of a noted Sheridan carpenter died in Sheridan Thursday night from peritonitis. She leaves a husband and three children. A native of Iowa she was married in Dillon to Mr Wright about ten years ago.
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Ed Wright
Sheridan
Iowa
Wright
Paddle wheel device to keep fish from irrigation ditches
Dr James A Henshall of the Bozeman fish hatchery proposes a simple head ditch flume with an eight blade paddle wheel to deter fish and fry from escaping into irrigation ditches. He suggests a revolving screen option for extra protection and self cleaning, but says the paddle wheel alone may suffice.
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James A. Henshall
Bozeman
Forest and Strean
Helena Receives 2000 Unclaimed Dividend Checks
Receiver Wilson reports about 2000 uncashed dividend checks from First National and Merchants National banks totaling around 50000 dollars. Many checks belong to residents and non residents. all have been notified but remain unclaimed. Checks to be sent to Washington May 1 with further claims requiring red tape.
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Flrst National and Merchants National Banks of
Helena
Wilson
Washington
Fire Near Wisdom Grounds Blaze Destroys Doolittle Camp
A Wednesday blaze near the gate into George Stewart's field across the river nearly consumed Dan Dooliitle's camp. The tent harness bedding coat vest gum boots cooking utensils and supplies were destroyed before the man and his associates returned from a grasshopper and fish bait search. Breezes.
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George Stewart
Dan Dooliitle
Smpire
Summoning Jurymen and Postmaster Transfer
Under Sheriff George W. Dart left for Jackson Friday to finish business as postmaster and turn the office over to successor B. O. Fournier. He will in the basin serve summons on residents selected to act as jurymen for the upcoming court term.
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George W. Dart
Jackson
B. O. Fournier
The
Basin
Dart
Gold In Vault From Tombstone Mining Company
A bar valued at 500 to 600 dollars was received in Butte from the Tombstone Mining company mill and deposited in a local bank. The Tombstone firm operates in the Vipond district and several Butte men hold stock.
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Butte
Tombstone Mining Company
Tombstone Company
Vipond
Big Hole Land Contest in Missouri
Lem uel S. Pendleton files a contest against John Schaepe in the Missouri land office alleging Schaepe removed from the state and abandoned his Beaverhead homestead claim for six months.
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Missouri Land Office
Lemuel S. Pendleton
John Schaepe
Pendleton
Schaepe
Beaverhead
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John W.morton
Masonic
Dillon, Mont
Smart
R. Smart
Merchant Tailor
Opera Frouse
Chicago
Union Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
C. S. Williams
West Second South Street
Salt Lake City
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Claude S. Williams
Utah
Kansas City
Saint Louis
Memphis
Southeastern Limited
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Birmingham
Atlanta
Jacksonville
G. W. Martin
Western
Denver, Colo
F. W. Vogler
Redrock
Salmon City
Gibbonsville
Montana
Geo. R. Metlen
Viland
United States
James L. Jones
Washington and Bannack Streets
Dillon, Montana
Rennes
C. W. Rosson
C. C. W.E. Witte
K. of
Victor J. Evans & CO
Cveas Bellding
Ahern
Kerdash
Theard
Tsawa
Greenland
India
Old Lion Hill
Maurice A. Walker, M. D
Mellon Building
Paul Brown
Over Crystal Saloon
H. A. Bond, M. D
R. R. Rathbone
First National Bank
Big Mole Basin
Harry Neal
Moose Horn Atage Station
Mr. Welch
Dillon
Dr. Henshall
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