Madison County News Roundup From Rochester 1897
Special correspondence from Rochester Montana notes April events Mrs Brizall hosts a birthday day for her youngest son A L Pickett plans to rent the Roch ester hotel Z L Maddux hauls ore from Dan Steele Co to Melrose M J Woods is ill Twin Bridges doctor stays all night Armstrong Milling and Mining Co closes down C E Maddux driving Rochester to Melrose W Lewis Co to ship ore from Index mine Blickensderfer typewriter offered at 35 dollars Lord Roberts seen riding through Dublin on a bicycle
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C. E. Maddux Ig
Rochester
Melrose
Lewis & Co
Index
New Laws In Brief From The Last Legislature
A summary of 130 bills and six joint resolutions passed by the last legislature. Highlights include a uniform state text book system, a state printing label, mine safety provisions, creation of Broadwater county, and a broad set of amendments to civil procedure and license laws. Also notes constitutional and boundary changes, inheritance tax, and the university land bond issuance. The report lists numerous bills with varied fiscal and governance impacts.
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Legislative Assembly
Senate
Committee On Education
Shifilepin
Greenfield
Helena
Committee On Mines and Mining
Broadwater
Ramsey
Caldwell
Taylor
Gilna
Leehey
Justices of the Peace
Whiteside
O'Connor
Justice of the Peace
Armitage
House
Fourth Legislative Assembly
Clark
Board of ‘Trustees
Stanton
Cascade County
Neihart
Barker
Meagher County
Evans
Leebey
Butler
Idaho
Montana
Penwell
Lewis & Clarke County
York
Missouri River
Lindsay
State Land Office
Brown
Fish and Game Committee
Judiciary Committee
Smith
Board of County Commissioners
Cochran
Ways and Means Committee
Wamsley
Whitesides
State Board of Land Commissioners
Insurance Committee
Longstaff
Marcus Daly
State University
University of Montana At
Bureau of Agriculture
State Land Register
Babcock
Yellowstone
Cnster
Crow Indian Reservation
Metzel
Butte
Chandler
Campbell
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Boulder
State Capitol
School of Mines
Supreme Court
State Capitol Commission
State Normal School
Dillon
Ride With Me and Be My Love
A compact lyrical fragment invites companionship through nature and pleasure on a winding path and shady grove, expressing a simple romantic pledge. The imagery centers on shared journeys and intimate vows.
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Winding Path
Shady Grove
Rossini and Donizetti Tales of Prolific Laziness
The article recalls Rossini as indolent yet productive, composing in bed and finishing The Barber of Seville in 18 days after losing a sheet under the bed. Donizetti jokes about his laziness and recounts the Gazza Ladra overture born under strange restraint at La Scala with guards and windowed drafts.
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Rossini
Donizetti
Fram Hull Design Claims Arctic Strength Against Ice
Nansen devised the Fram model with a rounded slippery hull free of corners to resist ice. He says the pressure would lift her on the ice, the bottom near the keel is flattened to prevent capsizing, and the screw and rudder are protected. Experts doubted but Fram withstood ice pressures and rested safely on the surface.
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Nansen
Fram
Paper floors from Ein siedeln Germany described
The article explains a pasty paper mixture manufactured at Ein siedeln Germany used as a floor covering. It is spread on the surface, pressed, and forms a seamless, smooth, and noiseless layer that helps maintain uniform temperature.
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Einsiedeln
Germany
Duel Claims and Confidence in Parker’s Company
A fragment notes a challenge with Parker and a handgun. It quotes a speaker saying fear was absent when Parker held the pistol, asserting safety in his presence. The card reflects gossip styleBits Boston newspaper voice.
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Parker
Loudon
Edith-Mamma Objects to Mr Longstop in Family Row
A New Orleans Times-Democrat quote shows Edith Mamma objecting to Mr Longstop while Papa objects to his long stayings. The passage contrasts parental reactions within a domestic quarrel. A separate note mentions fir and juniper trees planted by thrushes and other birds feeding on seeds, and a Mosaic law reference about food cleanliness and dietary allowances for Jews.
Personalities in brief from the era
Mr. Bean elected president of the Boston board of trade. Major General Teranchi of the Japanese army arrives in Vienna with engineer Mr. Ozura to study Austrian military setup. Reginald Brett notes Victoria muttering Gladstone is king. J C Knapp of Jamestown has voted since 1840 in 15 presidential elections. John Burns makes a will leaving a wife son books parish and debts to the country.
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Mr. Bean
Board of Trade
Boston
Teranchi
Ozura
Vienna
Reginald Brett
England
Victoria
Mr. Gladstone
J.C. Knapp
Jamestown
N. Y
William Henry Harrison
John Burns
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Levi Strauss & CO
Francisco
Cal
Mark
Madison County News
The
Tribune
Rocuesterr, Mont
Z. L. Maddux
Dan Steele & Co
Butte City
Pat Cummings
J. E. Woods
Twin Bridges
Armstrong Milling and Mining Co
Aida Howe
Jennie Woods
Dillon Tribune
Lord Roberts Awheel
Loni Roberts
Dublin
Loeb
Montana State Bar Association
Board of Stock Commissioners
Ayer
Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New York City
John Reid, Jr
Great Falls
Mont
Francis W. Poole
Central Pres. Church
Helena, Mont
Minneapolis Penny Press
Twin Cities
Dillon Trisuns
Bond M.D
Dillon Drug Store
Dillon, Montana
Ip, Dungan
Dillon Mercantile Co
First National Bank
Yewin Norria
Attorney-At-Law
R. B. Surrs
H. J. Bonunizan
Jno. G. Wits
BvilLian & Willis
Attorneys-At-Law
Dillon National Bank
G W. Rightenour, M. D
M. I. Church
Main Street
BuEnipsa, Mont
W. A. G. Birkin
Madison Gold Mines
Pageville
Tribune Office
T'n1Bunz
Thos. Shaw
TRAD
Sheridan, Mont
Lesterville
Virginia Stage Line
Shafer Bros
Sheridas
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