Mining District on Carter Creek Attracts Attention
In Dillon area foothills a revived Carter creek mining district shows rich iron ledges with copper gold and silver. W J Cushing and John O Leary filed six claims on two parallel veins with surface ore and several shafts and cuts. buyers eye a 50000 bond while prospecting continues. Deeds transfer interests in Fairview Cripple Creek and Buffalo Head quartz claims and related water rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
Madison Counties
Carter Creek
W. J. Cushing
John O'Leary
Messrs
Cushing
O’leary
Montana
A.s
Michael Hagerty
L. John Pendegrast
Fairview
Utopia
Joseph F. Rabdou
James Rabdou
Cripple Creek
Buffalo Headquartz
Vipond
Rabdou
George Duchame
Tombstone Mining Co Plans Ten Stamp Mill At Dewey
The Tombstone Mining Company, largely composed of Butte men, controls claims in the Vipond district near Dewey and plans a ten stamp mill. A contract filed with the county clerk calls for C Caird and F E Hankworth of Helena to provide the mill for 1040 dollars. Down payment is 250 dollars with 250 on delivery and 540 after delivery.
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Tombstone Mining Company
Buttemen
Vipond
Dewey
Fortune Claim Records In Blue Wing District Revealed
A. Pilon of Argenta files the Fortune claim in Blue Wing and describes its position as about 850 feet from Road Avent Rock, the district’s key initial point. Heinze receives recognition in Beaverhead county for a Meadow Creek mining claim in the northern unorganized district. Washington Black of Dewey is noted as the locator in that area.
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Blue Wing
A. Pilon
Argenta
Washington Black
Dewey
Midnight Mine in Argenta District Under Development
John Shaffer and George Knapp visited the county seat to arrange leasing of the Midnight mine in the Argenta district. The shaft reaches 250 to 300 feet with two rich ore bodies, one 18 inches wide and another two feet wide, now opened to yield 15 to 30 sacks daily, with shipments to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shaffer
Argenta
George Knapp
Shaffer
James P. Murray
Butte
Affidavits of Representation for Quartz and Placers
Affidavits filed with the clerk and recorder list annual representation on mining claims in multiple districts. Blue Bell Vipond district shows improvements valued at 300 by W Tate Taylor Mascott and Baltimore Bald Mountain district records 660 by Edward Driscoll Maud Louise Saw Mill Gulch, Saw Mill Gulch placers. Other claims include Blue Bird Bloody Dick district improvements 200 by W H Spearin et al Lucky Boy Utopia district improvements 100 by David Robb Mountain View Cuba and Emima Big Hole basin improvements 420 Watson and Fraction Argenta district 276 by Antone Erhart Iron King Utopia district by D Graeter J T Farley and R J Bal)
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Blue Bell
Vipond
W. Tate Taylor
Mascott
Baltimore
Bald Mountain
Edward Driscoll
Maud Louise
Saw Mill Gulch
Saw Mill Gulch Placera
Wim
A. White
Blue Bird
Bloody Dick
W. H. Spearin
Lucky Boy
Utopia
David Robb
Mountain View
Cuba
Big Hole Basin
Watson
Argenta
Antone Erhart
Iron King
D. Grae
Montana Exhibit Aims At Columbia Gardens Pavilion
J B Wharton of City Electric Railway seeks state agricultural and horticultural display at Columbia Gardens. He asks Missoula Farmers Union to help gather weekly product boxes from every region. The plan runs through summer to a September close mirroring a Missoula fair.
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J. B. Wharton
City Electric Railway Company
Columbia Garden Pavillion
Warton
Charles Coleman
Farmers’ Union
Missoula
Wharton
Columbia Gardens
Inter Mountain
School Board Elects Dr Bagley as Acting Superintendent
Special meeting of district No 10 trustees elected Dr W C Bagley of the State Normal as temporary city school superintendent without salary, to serve until Marsh's successor is chosen. Board discussed Marsh resignation, disputed details, and proposed court action. bills approved for electric, freight, coal, slack, supplies, and library books.
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W.C. Bagley
State Normal
Marsh
Prof. Marsh
Cushing
County Superintendent of Schools
Parker
District Court
Good Word for Idaho Falls from Charles Deputy
Charles Deputy has returned to Dillon from Idaho Falls with Mrs. Deputy and young Jack after a visit to Salt Lake City. He praises Idaho Falls as a growing town in a rich farming area and notes plans for a sugar beet factory. He also mentions N. J. Sheffield of Dillon as a promising local figure. Helena mailboxes were robbed last week with daytime activity and multiple attempts to open them.
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Charles Deputy
Idaho Falls
Dillon
Deputy
Little Jack
Salt Lake City
Snake River
Idaho
N. J. Sheffield
Sheffield
Snowfall Bulletin Reports Heavy Mountain Snow Across Counties
Snow in Silver Bow Beaverhead Madison Gallatin Broadwater and Lewis and Clark counties exceeds the past three years with coastal like drifts 8 to 20 feet in places. Timber line depths 2 to 4 feet rising to 4 to 6 feet above timber line. East slopes show heavier accumulations while valleys remain lighter. The main divide area reports wind drifted snow up to 10 feet in places.
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Silver Bow
Beaverhead
Madison County
Ruby
Snow Crest
Tobacco Root
Madison
Boulder Mountains
Madison Range
Gallatin Range
Gallatin County
Jefferson County
Big Belt Mountains
Broadwater
Guiches
Lewis and
Clarke County
Pay Bill Sought for Former State Land Agent James Page
A bill will be introduced to pay J M Page of Madison County for services as state land agent during Governor Smith’s administration. Page claims about 700 dollars for August 7 1897 to October 24 while a vacancy in office existed. The board refused the claim. Neill of Helena served but was not confirmed by the land board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Page
Madison County
R. B. Smith
State Board of Land Commissioners
Smith
Page
State Board of Examiners
Henry Neill
Helena
Richards
Nolan
T. 8
Hogan
Neill
Rio Grande Lines Advertise Deluxe West to East Travel
G W Fitzgerald of Butte Montana urges travelers to choose the Rio Grande for journeys from the West to the East or South. He promises incentives and accommodations for a delightful trip and offers rates and a Tourist Hand Book for readers seeking details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Rio Gande
G. W. Fitzgerald
Wanted Housekeeper for Young Widow in Grant Mont
A young widow with one child seeks a housekeeper. Address: care of J. Roberts, Grant, Montana. Applicant should contact H. Goff at the listed address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Goff
Grant, Mont
J. Roberts
Owner Seeks Buyer for Black Horse with Injuries
Lima Montana January 10 1903 stock inspector Fred Landeau reports a black horse about 1000 pounds with white hind feet and a club foot from a barbed wire cut right front hoof. Branded on right thigh owner to pay charges and claim animal.
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Fred Landeau
Lima
Mout
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Missouri
James. M. Page
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Butte, Montana
George Quinn
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el Plantador
Flor de Erb
Rialto
la Coralina Cigars
Madeira
Gutedel
Burgundy
Muscatel
Catawba
Rhine
Malaga
Val Blatz
Milwaukee
Ward Bros
Center and
Idaho Streets
Dillon, Mont
Petventne Nest
Salt Lake
Ogden Union Depot
Alltrains
Oregon Short Line
Ogden
Pullman Palace
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Loui
Chicago
W. C. McBride
U. S
Markwate
U.S Patent Office
Washington
D.C
VTA
Victor JJ Evans & CO
Evans Building
Washington, D
A. L. Bapcon
N. G, W.F. Casnivore
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