Copper Camp Near Redrock Boosts Mining Boom
Bedrock area shows intense development by Chicago capitalists. The Garfield claim, a historic copper prospect near Redrock seven miles west, is being developed by Bedrock Copper Mining Co with $1.2 million stock. M. B. Herely and John Roach backers lead a 15 to 20 man operation drilling two new tunnels and planning a 100 ton smelter once the vein is exposed.
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Jules Guyat
Emerson Hill
Hill
H. B. Selway
Jas, Dealey
Redreck
Kantera Capital
Gibson
Bedrock Copper Mining Co
M .B. Herely
John Roach
Chicago
M. B. Herely
Howard M. Carter
Fourth of July Sparks Activity in Dillon and Surroundings
Dillon marked a lively Fourth of July with visitors from Butte and Lima, busy shops selling fireworks, and a Dillon Lima ball game won by Dillon 11 to 7. Rev. Dr. Martin delivered a patriotic address, and many locals joined celebrations in Jackson and Melrose while others enjoyed canyon picnics.
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Dillon
Butte
Lima
M. E. Barry
Dil
Lon
Lima Boys
Dillon Boys
Dr. Martin
Melrose
Canyona
Grand Master H L Frank visits Dillon Masons
Grand Master H L Frank of the Masonic order arrived in Dillon and will make an official visit to the local lodge this evening. Will B Greg, deputy state mine inspector, was in Dillon late last week from Butte shaking hands with old friends and made a quick trip to Argenta to inspect camp operations.
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H. L. . Frank
Dillon
Will B. Greg
Butte
Will
Argenta
Sells-Floto Show Sustains Reputation in Dillon
The Sells-Floto combined circus held a record crowd in Dillon for a Saturday performance. The entourage delivered a fair, clean show with satisfactory treatment and entertainment. The managerie, while not the largest, was well selected and notably free from grafters and shysters, earning public praise.
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Floto
Square
Dillon
Bannack Mining Boom Sparks New Consolidated Company
Bannack enjoys a mining boom with a dredge boat active and extensive quartz claims. The Bannack Consolidated Mining Company, capitalized at 1 250 000 in 250 000 shares of 5 each, has formed in Butte to operate 312 acres of patented ground in Bannack. Officers: C H Hand president A J Heneke secretary and William Dunn manager. The property includes the Excelsior mine and shows copper near surface with gold bearing veins 40 to 50 feet wide and 200 to 600 feet long. The firm plans open work next week and will install milling and melting plants to profit from ore varieties.
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Bannack
Golden Leaf
Excelsior
Bannack Consolidated Mining Company
Butte
Beaverhead
C. H. Hand
A. J. Heneke
William Dunn
Montana
Hand
Alder Gulch
Dillon
United States
Wing Family Reunion Brings 30000 Kin Together
R T Wing returns from a Wing family reunion at Glena Falla New York where about thirty thousand descendants gathered. genealogical research traces all Wing descendants to Deborah Wing who sailed to America with four sons in 1622. the Owl newsletter chronicles family news and Wing later visited Massachusetts for a past reunion.
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R. T. Wing
Wing
Glena Falla
N. Y
Glens Falla
Wings
Deborah Wing
John Wing
Holland
England
America
Cape Cod
Massachusetts
Canada at the State Fair gains Montana exhibit space
Canada asks for booth at the Montana State Fair as 16 000 square feet of agricultural space is planned. Ravalli Gallatin Cascade Yellowstone Madison and Beaverhead counties arrange displays with Mountain Milk River district joining Chateau and Valley Counties. Mise Orphin Oneal of Bannack visits Dillon this week.
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Canada
Montana
Ravalli County
Gallatin County
Cascade County
Sandere County
Yellowstone County
Milk River
Chateau and Valley Counties
Madison County
Beaverhead County
Mise Orphin Oneal
Bannack
Dillon
City to Curtail Water Waste and Build New Reservoir
Mayor White and city council inspected the water system and found current supply ample for Dillon. Aims to curb waste by residents, enforce new water rules from 6 to 6, and plan a fall construction of another reservoir to maintain pressure and readiness for emergencies.
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City Council
White
Beat
Fhrat
Argenta Springs
Argenta
Dillon
Agit Ia
First Wool Sales Of Season In Local Market
The first wool sales of the season occurred last week but failed to energize the market as buyers and flockmasters remain at odds. Franks Landon clip sold to Frank Eshelmann of Justice Bateman Co Philadelphia. few other deals publicized. Total purchases around 112,000 pounds with prices not disclosed. Hample and Morse active buyers.
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Frank Landon
Frank Eshelmann
Justice Bateman Company
Philadelphia
J. KE. Hample
Jeremiah Williams Company
Boston
J. K. Morse
John Anderson
Ham
Murray Ranch
of the Woods Livestock Co
Benedict Paul Weds May Leonard In Omaha Union
BERT H. PAUL, a Benedict, married Miss May Leonard of Marion Iowa in Omaha on July 10. Paul, proprietor of Monida Hotel, plans a grand reception and ball July 24 for about three hundred guests. The groom is G T Paul’s brother and well known in Dul ton and southern Montana.
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Omaha
Neb
Montana
B.H. Paul
Mounds
May Leonard
Marion
Iowa
Monida
Paul
G. T. Paul
Dulton
Centennial Valley
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Redrock
Garfield Canyon
Redrock Mining Company
Salmon City
Lemhi County
Father
Lembhi County
Bedrock
Idaho
Garfield
Eliis
Polaris
Sam Ayers
Bert H. Paul
Benedict
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