Elkhorn mining prospects eyed with cooperative shaft plan
Amede Bessette visits Dillon and discusses the Elkhorn and Polaris districts. He notes renewed silver interest, possible shallow past work, and a proposed cooperative plan to deepen the Garr mine by pooling funds to extend the Guy shaft to about 190 feet, potentially boosting all nearby claims if ore depth proves paying.
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Amede Bessette
Dillon
Bannack
Mr. Bessette
Polaris
Elkhorn
Ressette
Sanguine
Wise River
Bessette
Seybold
Beasette
Garr
Garr Brothers
Guy
Chris Snyder
Kikchborn
Lamb Feeding Experiment At Harlem Farm Address
Thos M Everett of Harlem reports on feeding blue point hay to lambs at a farmers institute in Helena. He notes markets vary by season with local price swings from four dollars to one dollar per ton and that half the hay is shipped to cities mining camps Idaho and Washington.
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Harlem
Blue Point
Farmers’ Institute
Helena
Thos. M. Everett
Idaho
Washington
Kristmae
Vast Cascade Country Lands Withdrawn From Entry
An order withdraws all lands in Cascade county south and east of the Missouri River and two Highwood area townships from desert land entry. About 1,150,000 acres are affected with 200,000 acres filed under desert land law and 40,000 acres suspended. Special Agent Chadwick’s report backs fraud charges leading to the withdrawal order. The lands are table lands with natural grazing and no irrigation schemes noted.
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Register and Recorder
Great Falls
Missouri
Cascade County
Teton
Chouteau
Valley
Gibson
Interior Department
Desert Land Lawn
Chadwick
General Land Office
Fatal Collision with Team Ends Boise B. Ellis Life
Lemhi county reports Boise B. Ellis the first white child born in the Boise basin was killed last Saturday when a team lunged as he tried to lead a bulky animal through a gate. He fainted after unhitching and died hours later from his injuries.
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Lemhi County
Boise B. Ellis
Boise Basin
Elias
Notice to Stockmen Lease Offer In Bannack Montana
800 acre pasture for lease with open water in four spots a large shed good shelters and 250 tons of hay for sale Sheep preferred call or write to A Bessette Bannack Montana location details limited.
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A. Bessette
Bannack
Mont
Montana News Roundup Reflects Rail Projects and Local Affairs
Utah style compilation notes Montana rail extension to Lewis Town finishing November with service next week. Rumors of L D McCall building an electric line from Sheridan to Virginia City using Brandon plant. Society of Montana Pioneers to elect a president November 19 in Helena. Farm markets improve as potatoes move to St Paul and cats shipped to New York. Interior circular requires stock in first reserves to be inspected and dipped if needed. Al Fairfax, 19, shoots Japanese laborer Tomo Suey in Missoula. motive unknown. Ella Davis dies by carbolic acid in Butte after love affair troubles. Helena sees no bids for $614,000 city bonds due to eastern market, council to reconvene December 7. Flathead county fair in Kalispell financially successful with over $4,000 total receipts. Kalispell saloon and concert hall tensions noted.
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Helena
Edwards
Montana
Flathead
Kalispell
Fair Association
Kaliepell
Wool market review shows rising territory wool activity
The American Wool and Cotton Reporter notes increased territory wool activity with finer grades leading sales to large consumers. Prices vary by shrinkage and quality, with fine montanaria and Utah Idaho reads around 16 to 21 cents, and large lots from Montana Wyoming Utah Idaho outlined in quantities up to 100000 pounds.
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American Wool and Cotton Reporter
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Wyomings
Wyoming
Concert hall closure bid sparks local business fight
In a local push against entertainment venues, B. J. McIntire filed action to shut concert halls. Arcade hall owner Jerry Phillips quit operations while Stockholm hall remains open as Great Falls men back the owners and urge representatives to oppose the movement.
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The
Stockholm
Arcade
Jerry Phillips
Mules Sold To Butte Miners For Ore Haulage
Poindexter and Orr sold several mules to Contractor Hennessy of Butte for use in the mines. Each animal weighs under 700 pounds and cost $75 per head. They are halter broken and to be used to haul ore cars underground for the Anaconda company, though a recent mine shutdown may cause idleness.
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Poindexter & Orr Company
Dillon Examiner Sparks Local News Drive
Local readers are urged to stay informed with daily Dillon Examiner coverage. The paper emphasizes timely reporting on community events, government actions, and regional announcements.
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Richards
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Reform School
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Butte
OF the Wool Market
Dillon Examiner
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