Bannack's Busy Mining Camp Notes and Town Life
A detailed Bannack snapshot covers hotels, merchants, and tradesmen led by J. S. Ade and Archie Gibson. It notes new dredging plans by I. L. Graves, upgrades to old mines, shifts at Gray’s meat market, a growing blacksmith and shoe shop scene, postmaster Jackson in a new store, and community events from Easter services to a store-hop dance, with residents like F. Graves, L. Graeter, and W. Tash shaping town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahal
Bannack
Archie Gibson
A. F. Wright
F. L. Graves
Jackson
Gray’s
George Tash
Frank Swartz
Mr. Swartz
Retallic
Main Street
Jake Lipe
Meade Hotel
Harper
Colorado
Gold Dredging Co
Chicago
Grasshopper Creek
I. L. Graves
Oregon Lumber
Graeter
Wm. Zwicky
Gragan
Dillon
Frank Sears
Beaverhead
M. E
Lemhi
A. E. Spriggs
Meagher County
Polaris
O. T. H. Allen
Viola
Townsend
Lottia Bradbury
Horse Prairie
Jack Farrar
Fred Allen
Clay Longly
Glendale
Clay
Frank Gautier
William Corbett
Clements
Will Tash
Jackson’s
Olliver Maddux
Melrose
Red Rock Notes Swears in April Visitor and Services
A younger brother of Station Agent Stabler arrived in Red Rock expressing satisfaction with the country and declaring he will remain indefinitely. Presiding Elder J. W. Bennett will conduct services April 25 and 26, Easter sermon by Rev. Smith. E. J. Wallace canvasses for National Supply Co. of Chicago. Legal blank forms available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep Rock
Stabler
Red Rock
C. H. Law
Medicina Lodge
Golder
Ansconda
Law
J. W. Bennett
Confession of a Maryland man who aided Booth escape
The New York World reports Thomas A. Jones of Charles County Maryland who helped John Wilkes Booth reach Virginia after Lincoln's assassination. Jones details hiding Booth six days aboard and across the river, rejecting a government bounty, and his subsequent arrest and discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Charles County
Thomas A. Jones
Jones
Washington Navy Yard
Congressman Mudd
Maryland
Lincoln
Booth
Samuel Cox
Huckleberry Farm
Cox
Anose
David Herold
Herold
South
Port Tobacco
Brawner’s Hotel
William Williams
United States Secret Service
General Jones
Navy Yard
St. Mary’s County
Machodoo Creek
Washington
New York World
A Strange and Terrible Wander in Bungay Parish Church
A 1577 pamphlet recounts a storm during a Bungay parish service as a black dog fiend appears killing two kneeling worshippers, burning others and fleeing to Bribery church where three more die. The account notes devilish claw prints later cited in 1687 Book of Wonderous Visita tions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schitar
Bungay
Bribery
Trembling Mountain legend linked to volcanic action
The St Louis Republic describes Trembling Mountain on Rogue River north of Montreal as the Indians call seat of the thunder god. Tradition holds the god sat three days in spring seven in summer five in autumn and two in winter, with fires belching from chasms during his presence.
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Rogue River
Montreal
St. Louis Republic
Opening quip on quitting stage for a secondhand book store
A terse exchange shows an actor rebuffing a suggestion to retire from acting and open a used book store. The dialogue underscores social pressure and ambivalence about career change. Cincinnati Tibane is referenced in fragments.
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Cincinnati
Large red flying squirrel described in vivid detail
The nocturnal red flying squirrel is noted for its size comparable to a cat and a rabbit like face. Its chestnut back contrasts with a white head and pale gray eye, with a furry parachute membrane enabling long glides of 40 to 60 yards through forests.
Curious Facts From Racial Health Statistics
Curiosity notes from Zion's Herald outlining mortality differences by race. It cites Dr John Billing's study showing blacks with higher infant death rates but lower malaria and yellow fever risk, while tuberculosis and pneumonia are more fatal. Irish children fare better in infancy yet face higher adult deaths. Germans prone to digestive disorders and cancer. Jews display low overall death rates though diabetes and locomotor ataxia are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Billings
Chicago Weekly style zings society scene with gossip
A Chesterfield style reprise notes Town Topics mockery of Chicago society at a Fellowship Club event. An officer asks a bold boulevard figure not to rush out as Mrs. Alice J Shaw is about to perform, claiming familiarity from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fellowship Club
Alice J. Shaw
London
Chicago Weekly
Tale of mistake at wedding and a music hall note
A careful bridegroom asks a friend to stand behind him at the ceremony to watch for a possible substitution by the oldest sister. The text mentions Annie McVicar, later Mrs. Grant, as author of The Bine Bells of Scotland and discusses the song's Scottish origins and English adaptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Annie McVicar
Grant
Phrase from Life magazine quoted as Mrs Venlynne remark
A brief quotation appears in Life magazine criticizing Mrs Venlynne for giving her husband many pieces of it. The line reflects a sharp, satirical tone typical of the publication.
Life Fragments from a Silenced Conversation
A clipped exchange reveals personal doubt and social pressure around marriage proposals and reputational risk. The speaker references a public image tied to business competition and suggests intimate details shared in confidence.
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Duncan Wadams
Big Hole Basin
Thos. Pope
Salmon City
Idaho
Belle Stevens
Old Faithful
Messrs
L. D. Graeter
FP. L. Graves
Clarence Bailey
Ed Marsh
Steve Brooks
Jack Romain
Onur
Thomas
Thunder God
Cholly—Darling Marie
Betty
Sospent
Cor
Sebree Bt
Baptisl Church
A. Miller
Stringham Block
Bannack Street
Montana
Washington St
Morse Block
H A. Bond M. D
Dillon Drugstore
Dungan
Ite
Dillon Mercantile Co
First National Bank
Ghroraning & Burleigh
Attorneys-At-Law
Silverbow
Block Butte
Kupfer
Petr Callahan
Attorney-At-Law
Dillon, Mont
National Bank
Epwin Wonnis
Attlonney-At-Law
Orrer Wit R
Sarre
Montans
Jett Miller
Calla
Bheridan
Mont
F.M. Cunnard
Harness
At Columbian Exposition
Daisy Roller Mills
Sheridan, Mont
Richard H. Herhold
O. E. Morse
Sfockmen’s Directory
Marke
Bee O
Willis, Mont
T. M. Brundy Dillon
Pete
Bea Heaverhead
Birch Creek
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