Birch Creek Smelter Nears Completion for Copper Matte
Superintendent Owsley reports the Birch Creek project near Apex progressing toward copper matte production within ten days. About 20 workers are on site at the Indian Queen nine, with the smelter complex largely in place and ore dumps awaiting full development as nearby residents anticipate profitable mining and possible iron-copper deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durin
Dillon
Birch Creek
Apex
Butte
Tapis
Superintendent Owsley Sees Bright Birch Creek Prospects
William Owsley, superintendent of the Indian Queen mine on Birch Creek, visited the county seat to review business. He lauds the Queen’s showing, expects the matting smelter to begin within ten days, and notes direct milling without concentration. He cites high copper glance ore, gold value, fluxing iron, and nearby lime as favorable for a successful matting furnace installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Owsley
Birch Creek
Owsley
Butte
Indian Queen Lodge
Queen
Mining prospects in Big Hole Basin tease activity this summer
Ernest H. Townsend plans major work at the Eclipse mine on Miner Creek to improve the arrastra and raise capacity. The Eclipse shows a 21 foot vein of $60 free milling gold quartz in a 75 foot shaft. The Bonnanza mine closed last Thursday but will resume soon as stockholders meet to decide on purchase terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest H. Townsend
Townsend
Miner Creek
Bonnanza
Sandera
Butte
Montana Legislature Ends Special Session
The Montana legislature closed its special session after transacting all business with no further debate. It approved $50,000 for the St Louisa fair and $10,000 for the Portland fair under a plan that places the governor appointed honorary commission in charge. An appropriation was also set for maintaining the state capitol and grounds for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
St. Louisa
Portland
Toole
State Capitol
Survey party leader joins Croikebank camp near Lemhi Junction
J. N. Collins, a St. Louis gentleman heading the surveying party, left Dillon for the Salmon river country and went last week to Croikebank canyon near Lemhi Junction, where the camp has reportedly been pitched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Collins
St. Louis
Dillon
Salmon River
Croikebank Canyon
Lemhi Junction
Lemhi Agent Yearian Discusses Indian School Plans and Finances
Z M Yearian and Mrs Yearian visited the area to send ten Lemhi youths to the Salem Oregon Indian Industrial and Training School for schooling and trades. The project includes a $10 000 girls dormitory at the agency and expansion of facilities. Tenday the Bannack chief is frail this spring but trusted by whites for years.
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Z. M. Yearian
Lemhi
Salem
Oregon
Fort Shaw
Montana
State Normal
John J. Carr
Salmon City
Yeaman
Indiana
Tenday
Beaverhead
Madison
Will Haul the Presidents Train Through Dillon
Engine 659 from the Oregon Short Line, attached to the south bound passenger train, will pull the president's train when it passes Dillon at midnight. Engineer Selstrum, regarded as one of the system’s best, will operate the new engine with 72 inch driving wheels designed for heavy passenger service. The train will be preceded by the superintendent’s train and freight trains have orders to clear at least an hour prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Short Line
Selstrum
Dillon
Two Artistic Photographs At City Drug Store
In Dillon two highly regarded photos by Dr. M A Walker are on display at City Drug Store. One shows the Baptist church during a snow storm, the other a moonlit river scene that is actually a cloudy afternoon view of the duck slough near Patterson ranch, reflecting real talent.
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Dillon
City Drug Store
M. A. Walker
Baptist Church
City
Town
Patterson Ranch
Beaverhead Guest Tom Porch Visits Ravalli Friends
Tom Porch, an longtime Beaverhead valley resident, travels from Ravalli County to visit friends and spend time in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Porch
Beaverhead Valley
Ravalli
Memorial Services Unites Churches in Dillon
Memorial services were held Sunday evening in Dillon at the Methodist Episcopal church with the Methodist Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations uniting. Reserved seats honored Civil War veterans Spanish American War boys and militia members. The packed church featured choir song prayer scripture reading violin solo anthem and a highly praised sermon by Dr. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian
R. P. Smith
S. D. Hooker
Prof. Thomas
Martin
Dillon
Woman's Relief Corps Formed in Dillon By Steadman Post
Mrs. Ruth Burton of Butte organized the Steadman Post Women’s Relief Corps in Dillon on Monday afternoon. Burton, with prior patriotic service in Butte, was appointed instituting and installing officer by Mrs. Simonton of Helena, Montana WRC president. Accompanying Burton were Mrs. P. J. Manchester and Mrs. J. H. Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steadman Post
Women’s Relief Corps
Dillon
Ruth Burton
Butte
Patriotic Society
Simonton
Helena
Montana
Memorial Day Services in Dillon Opera House May 30 1908
Memorial services and exercises will be held at the Dillon opera house on Saturday May 30 1908 at 1 30 p m Rev R P Smith will deliver the address The public especially the children are invited to observe Decoration Day and donations of flowers will be received at the opera house during exercises signed Z B Yenrin Post Com Jos Rich Adjt
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Dillon
Steadman Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Womens’ Relief Corpa
Steadman
Company F
M.N. G
Dillon and
Dillon Theatre
Dr. Martin
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg
S. D. Hoecker
R. P. Smith
Women’s Relief Corps
G.A. R
Opera House
Acoo
Flowera
Yenrin
Jos. Rich
Adjt
Happy Wedding Monday Evening in Dillon
M J Sperling and Miss Nora Stroup wed at the Poindexter home in Dillon. The couple, both well regarded, reside in Butte and Dillon respectively. Judge M H Parker officiated with Miss Ola Cornell assisting. A festive repast followed and guests toasted the new couple before their departure to Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Sperling
Nora Stroup
Poindexter
P. M. Pondexter
Dillon
Jadica
Sperling Haa
Butte
Ita
M. H. Parker
Morria Cohen
Ola Cornell
Weat Park Street
Mrs Sperling
Engine 659 Welcomes Presidential Train Through Pocatel Lo
Engine No 659 led by Engineer Selstrum passed through town this afternoon en route to Butte to draw the presidential train tonight. The decorated engine featured a banner from the Fireman's brotherhood at Pocatel to welcome the party.
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Selstrum
Butte
Pocatello
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Birch Creek Smelter
Ing
Big Hole Basin
Bonanza Group
St. Louis Fair
THE
Lemhi Agency
Yearian
Safem
Engineer Selstrum
Memorial Services
Dillon Thea
Tre
Women's Relief Corps
G. H. Spencer
Edith Owen
Dilon
Womens’ Relief Corps Steadman Post No. 1
Mra
C. J. Fenner
J. S. Vermillion
A. L. Anderson
A. B. Martin
R. R. Rathbone
Misa Mae Rich
Cishimore
Flora B. Craver
Lottie McIntosh
Taylor
Venrietta Vermillion
Woman's Relief Corps
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