Pioneer Barney Hughes Dies in Wisdom Montana
Barney Hughes a longtime Southern Montana pioneer and member of the Alder Gulch discovery party died last Thursday at Wisdom in his 90s. The Helena Record recounts the 1863 Alder Gulch rush led by Fairweather and Edgar, the early Virginia City settlement, and Hughes as a key prospector who cherished the hills over civilized life.
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Barney Hughes
Montana
Alder Gulch
Wisdom
Hugheen
Helena
Hughes
Yellowstone
Hauser
James Stuart
Mr.Boswicks
George Ives
John Vanderbilt
William Fairweather
H. F. Edgar
Louis Simmons
Mike Sweeney
Stuart
Wisconsin Creek
Fairweather
Billings
Aldergulch
Virginia City
Edgar
Bannack
Tom Coover
Sam McLean
Territory of
Congress
Edger
Will
Iam L. Steele
Henry
F. Edgar
Mr. Edgar
James Fergus
Fergus County
George Orr
Deer Lodge
Hamilton
Orr
Alder
Rapid Railroad Building Near Lemhi Descriptions
The Lemhi Herald reports rapid railroad progress with grading near Junction and anticipated Brenner's by early November. Track-layers push toward Medicine Lodge and Lembi county with high weekly dirt moves and several power machines aiding the Desmond cut and river channel realignments.
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Lemhi
Medicine Lodge
Brenner’a
Lembi
Aga Junction
Desmond
Idaho
Rinehart
White
Junction
Maier
Keim
Sharkey’s
Flembi
Megchices
County Distance Statistics From John S Baker Trip
County Clerk John S Baker and Sheriff Gosman surveyed Beaverhead County roads last week between Dillon Divide Hannack Armestead and back noting road conditions and promising mining outlook. They observed improving bridges Beaverhead roads and a rise in activity with capitalists planning dredge boats from Gibsons and ore on the dumps at Bannack and Dunhuns.
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John S. Baker
Sheriff Gosman
Dillon
Baker
Mr. Gosman
Divide
Big Hole
Hannack
Armestead
Pioneer District
Beaverhead
County Boundary Bridges Mark State Lines Across Roads
The article lists boundary lines for bridges and roads among Beaverhead Madison Silver Bow Deer Lodge and Beav erhead with crossings at Brown s Camp Creek Power Dam Dickey Chalk Bluffs Creek Willis and a Dillon to Big Hole route showing Beaverhead 157 7 miles Madison 8 miles Silver Bow 19 75 miles and Deer Lodge 17 25 miles.
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Enna Imeeninsy
Dillon Ee Ce
Bond Ce
Apex Ce Rc
Glen Ce
Brownes Ec
Melrose Ee
Divide Ee
Dewey
Dickey Bridge
Ralstons
Chalk Bluffs Bridge
Bowen School House de
Pintler Bridge
Fox
Jackson Sodergrens Ee
Carrolls
Summit
Harrisons
Oore Grays
Pahnish Lane
Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad
Guyat Ce
Selway Point
Armstead Vee
Dillon Ee
Pe — Gilmore
Pittsburgh Railroad
Ce Grays
Summit Peeeene Serene Ee
Carroll Sos
Board Ate
Ceee
Cece
Brown's Bridge
Beaverhead
Madison
Camp Creek
Melrose
Silver Low
Power Dam
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Rock Creek Bridge
Bowen
Willis
Dillon
Big Hole
Track-layer described as the dandy of the bunch
The description details a track-layer train of about ten cars led by a pioneer car carrying only machinery. The next four cars carry the steel, with rear cars loaded with ties. A traveling conveyor on the side moves rails to the front while a crane lays them onto ties to be spiked, and a second conveyor brings forward ties for placement.
Governor Norris Opens International Dry Farming Exposition
Gov Norris of Montana will open the International Dry Farming exposition on October 25 with ceremonies and a principal address by James J Will. Two hundred school children will sing national airs as the congress begins a two theatre program and four institute sections follow with lectures by scientists and government experts.
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Billings
Mont
Governor Norris
Montana
Dry Farming Congress
James J. Will
KF. S. Cooley
Montana Farmer's Institute
Montana Board of Control
Congress
Fifth Congress
Record cattle prices push October markets to new highs
The top cattle price this week reached 8.00, a October peak. Previous highs include 9.30 in June 1882 and 9.00 in August 1902 and December 1901. Clay Robison & Co. set a western range cattle record at 7.50 for Montanas. Buyers face a slim supply of finished beeves for 50 to 60 days as meat demand stays strong.
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Harring
Summit
Clay Robison & Co
Chicago
Reading
Emerson Hill Accident on Mountain Road
Emerson Hill and several others met a wagon accident while descending from Copper Cuéen mine. A breast strap broke as the braking wheels locked and the inside horse pushed the team over the grade, causing the spring wagon to overturn. All occupants escaped injury beyond minor scrapes. Salmon Recorder.
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Emerson Hill
Excellent entertainment at Methodist church headlines new Dillon quartet
Miss Kila Jones assisted by Miss Arlene Shackelford and a newly organized quartet gave a fine literary and musical entertainment at the Methodist church Friday for the oid society. Jones opened a local studio and is an instrumental and vocal teacher. Shackelford’s readings were delightful, and the quartet of Jones Winters Van De Walker and Pearson harmonized splendidly. The event drew widespread praise as one of the best musical performances ever heard in Dillon.
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Kila Jones
Arlene Shackelford
Methodist
Oid Society
Mies Jones
Dillon Society
Miss Shackelford
Misa Shackelford
Jones
Winters
van de Walker
Pearson
Dillon
Scenic Theatre to Stage Unusual Week of Magic and Mystery
Manager Bob Hoy promotes an unusual week at Scenic Theatre headlined by Waynne the magician. The show features The Great Trunk Mystery with M H Adele, Baby Waynue, Master Tommy Spurrier, and a levitation act not seen in Dillon. Audience capacity crowds praise the exotic stagecraft and colored lighting.
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Bob Hoy
Scenic Theatre
Waynne
Mapi
Cian
Jong
M’h Adele Ia
Baby Waynue
Tommy Spurrier
Dillon
M’ll Adele
Gee
Butte Businessmen Visit Dillon for Rattlesnake Lakes Fishing
K. C. Kemp Chas Palmer and George Richards noted as prominent Butte businessmen spent several days touring Dillon last week in the company of L. N. Adams manager of Union Electric. They fished at Rattlesnake Lakes.
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K. C. Kemp
Chas, Palmer
George Richards
Butte
Dillon
L. N. Adams
Union Electric Company
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Rapid Railroad
Gov. Norris
Jones and Shackelford
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