Graphite prospects at Crystal Mine near Dillon Montana
A 1911 USGS report details the Crystal Graphite Company mine near Dillon as the only Montana graphite operation. It notes limited high grade ore, mineralogy with Paleozoic host rocks, narrow veins, and variable wall rocks with some pure graphite lenses up to eight inches. Depth may improve quality but current prospects are not yet commercial.
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Montana
Crystal Graphite Company
Dillon
Edson
Bastin
United States Geological Survey
Ceylon
Dillion
Ruby Range
Dil Jon
Crown Point
Timber
van Camp Gulches
Winchell
Botti
Local Freight On Short Line Daily
The Oregon Short Line announces a daily freight service from Butte starting Monday, replacing the previous tri weekly schedule. Local officers cite rising business and strong 1913 prospects as the reason for expanding freight facilities to connect Butte with all Short Line points.
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Oregon
Butte
Dentist Dr H F Best Office Location and Contacts
Dr H F Best dentist operates above the old State Bank building at the corner of Bannack and Montana streets. Residence phone 119 Red and office phone 64 Black listed.
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H. F. Best
Old State Bank
Bannack and
Montana Streets
Honeymoon Tale of a Bear and a Hill Climb Incident
Mrs Warren recalls a perilous Montana overland trip in June 1908 with her husband John. Their horses refuse to pull near a summit, darkness nears, a bear appears, and John chooses mercy over killing, carrying camp gear uphill while the wary mare watches.
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Tam
Warren
John
Masquerade Ball Draws Big Crowd at Dart Hall
A New Year’s Eve masquerade ball hosted by the Mellveen Brothers at Dart hall drew about seventy five couples in costume. Paul Boone won the gentleman’s prize for best character costume, a silver military set, while Miss Hyatt won the ladies’ prize, a silver jewel box, for her Indian character. The event featured a long “Last Hops” wall by moonlight lasting until after midnight, a highlight of the cosmopolitan and merry gathering.
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Mellveen Brothers
Dart Hall
Paul Boone
Miss Hyatt
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Continental Oil Company
Denver
Cheyenne
Betta, Beles
Salt Lake City
Stationery
Dunn’s
Bradstreet
the Examiner
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