Carter Plans Big Seattle Draft Horse Shipment
Fred W. Carter of Dillon says Seattle buyers continually seek Montana draft horses. He notes 100 head at work, a carload of 1,600 to 2,200 pound animals shipped from Dillon to Seattle, with prices around 300 dollars per animal. He expects more shipments as Seattle expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Carter
Montana
Butte
Seattle
Carter Contracting and Hauling Company
Mr. Carter
Dillon
C. A. Smith
Carter
Atll
United States
Northwest
West
Big Hole
Bedrock
North Coast Limited
Spokane
Big Horoes
Tower reports promising Beaverhead Madison mining prospects
Burt Adams Tower, field engineer for Mines Exploration and Development, toured Elk horn Lost Cloud Argenta Blue Wing Rabbit and Camp creek districts in Beaverhead and Madison counties. He praised Polaris mine and smelter now completed as a model plant with 30,000 tons of ore blocked out. The Polaris smelter’s 128 ton daily capacity and ready operation could boost local properties, with supportive work and improved transport links described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Adams Tower
Mines Exploration and Development Company
Beaverhead
Madison
Elkhorn
Lost Cloud
Argenta
Blue Wing
Rabbit
Camp Creek
Butte & Beaverhead Mining Company
Tower
Harry Armstead
Oregon Short Line
Armstead
Polaris
Polaria
Armsetead
Armetead
Wateeca
McCune
Pelaris
Beaverhead County
Butte—Miner
Mrs W Cashmore Family Return From Bozeman Visit
Mrs W Cashmore and child returned from Bozeman last Friday after visiting Mray Cashmore's sister Mrs Meximer. attending the carnI
Reidelsberger Starts Duties at Normal College
Karl Reidelsberger arrives from Idaho Falls to lead Normal College Dillon. He plans to expand teaching staff with specialists, organize a vocal department, form a college chorus and an orchestra, and host periodic faculty concerts and a forthcoming inaugural event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Reidelsberger
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Normal College
Dillon
Fatal Railroad Accident Near Town Claims Loucks
John R. Loucks a 35 year old ranch hand and miner from Pennsylvania died after being struck by a southbound passenger train on a track north of town. An inquest found death caused by his own carelessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Loucks
Carhardt
Loucks
Dilley
Chris Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Robert Selway
Beaverhead River
Edward Hughes
Hughes
Dillon
W. A. Walker
E. 8
Brandage
Walker
San Francisco Idaho and Montana railroad traced in Tribune report
The Caldwell Tribune outlines a proposed line from Montana to San Francisco through Lemhi and Custer counties with coal and timber resources. Projected freight totals exceed 780000 tons annually, with a 1 percent grade predominating to Winnemucca and a 500 mile distance savings between New York and San Francisco upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell Tribune, Ida
San Francisco, Idaho and Montana Railroad
Montana
San Francisco
Sava
The
Tribune
Lemhi
Custer County
Idaho
Malheur County
Oregon
Owyhee River
Winnemucca
Nevada
Succor Creek Canyon
Caldwell
Sheaville
New York
Family returns from Nebraska summer visit
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Jones and their children came back Sunday from Nebraska where Mrs. Jones and the children spent the summer with Mr. Jones's parents. They were joined mid August by Mr. Jones. He notes warm weather and promising crops with indications of a heavy harvest statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E., Jones
Nebraska
Dillon and Anaconda Play Two Tough Ball Games
Dillon won the opening game eight to five while Anaconda captured the second four to one. Dillon faced lineup disruptions as players shifted positions, Barry and Reichmyer missed action, and Kean signed with Vancouver. Umpire controversy in Bozeman provoked sharp accusations and a call to lynch the official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Bozeman
Anaconda Mill & Smeltermen
Alata
Anaconda
Barry
Gan
Rodman
Reichmyer
Kean
Vancouver
Garry
Eddie Ford
Beston Americans
Livingston Post
Dillonites
Butte Mining Interest Shifts to Argenta Group
John F. Cowan of Butte visited Dillon at start of week and left Tuesday for Argenta where he pursues interests in the Butte Argenta group of mines. The company plans substantial work on the property soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Cowan
Butte
Dillon
Argenta
Butte-Argenta Group of Mines
Strike at Elkhorn Copper reveals high grade vein
Frank Williams reports the Elkhorn Copper Company vein was cut in the cross-cut at the 200 foot level and ore close to 2 1/2 feet more. Samples sent to Butte for assays show high grade ore and stockholders see a producing mine ahead. A recent expert advised continuing the cross-cut leading to the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Williams
Frank Williama
Elkhorn, Copper Company
Mwe
Butte
Wililoma
Hikhorn Company
Hutte
Normal College hires Miss Hopper as supervisor of training
The Normal College fills the vacancy from Mrs. C. R. Squire’s resignation by hiring Miss Alice Hopper, formerly head of training at Highland Park college Des Moines. Hopper, with prior teaching at Helena and East Coast institutions, is praised by Dr. Swain and Montana educators and aims to arrive in Dillon before month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
C. R. Squire
Alice Nopper
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Iowa
Squire
Hopper
Montana
Helena
East
Ypsilanti
Ogweeg
N. Y
Teacher's College
New York
Dr. Winship
Beeton
O'Shea
Wisconsin
Mire Topper
Superintendent Young
Butte
C. BH. Nolan
W. McConnell
Harmon
Miss Hopper
Argenta District Prospector Reawakens Rattle Snake Basin
Early miner Louis Swanson partners with capital to probe rich Rattleawake basin ores. He has secured ore samples and assays as giant powder blasts open promising veins in a region famed for gold, silver, and copper potential and historic mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rattlesnake Basin
Attesta
Louis Swanson
Rattleawake
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Fred Carter
Reidelsberger
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