Arbor day proclaimed by Governor and Montana notes
Governor Smith designates Tuesday May 8 as Arbor day. News briefs report lunacy commission for Walter Jones in Butte, reform school superintendent White resigning effective May 1, and March described as Montana’s mildest month. Additional items cover high school votes, newspaper mergers, legal cases, crimes, stockgrowers meeting, and Great Falls public building funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Walter Jones
Butte
Warm Springs
B.O. White
State Reform School
Miles City
Glass
Montana
Free County
Park County
Livingston
Utopia District Copper Mines Attract Outside Investment
The Utopia district near Birch Creek, seven miles from its confluence with the Big Hole and nine teen miles from Dillon, draws outside capital. The Beaverhead Copper Mining and Milling company, led by R. H. Dawes and Joseph Annear, reports ore from the Indian Queen group assays up to 20 percent copper with silver and gold, and plans a smelter if development supports it. The district includes the Snow Ball and Los Angeles prospects, Apex as shipping point, and a potential new tunnel lead 450 feet deep with expectations of a wide ore body and strong future deals nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Creek
Big Hole
Dillon
Utopia
Butte Men
Beaverhead Copper Mining and Milling Company
R. H. Dawes
Joseph Annear
Thomas J. Ellis
Sam Marchesseau
Butte
Indian Queen
Tapis
Pain Balm and Ranch Ad For Sale in Beaverhead Valley
Quick relief claims for Chamberlain's Pain Balm with testimonials from D N Sinks of Lroy Ohio and Wm Savoy of Warrington England. Also a mail pouch robbery report near Timbered Butte with $20 000 in Jefferson county bonds missing. Ranch listing: 240 acres in Beaverhead valley suitable for bay farming, stock range, and irrigation, offered by Jas Kmxprniox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
D. N. Sinks
Lroy
Ohio
Messrs. Geo. F. Parsons &Co
Williame Drug Store
South Butte
Butte
Jefferson County
Wm.Savoy
Warrington
England
Williams Drug Tore
Beaverhead Valley
Mexico through a Dillon writer's eyes amid reform and commerce
James Kirkpatrick surveys Mexico City from Oaxaca noting sanitation, rapid transit, and rising commerce. He observes American influence in banks and clubs, the press, and tourism, while contrasting urban progress with rural poverty and religious tensions shaping modern life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Oaxaca
Paderewaki
Madame Schalchi
General Diaz
Mexico
Manana
Republic
U.S
United States
Kentucky
Montana
Clark
Danskin
Foster
James Kirkpatrick
Stamp book supply shipped to Helena and Butte post offices
A shipment of the new postage stamp books has been delivered to the post offices at Helena and Butte, ensuring availability for customers in both cities.
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Helena
Butte
Old Coast Reorganized as the Montana Gold Dredging Co
Multiple records reveal the old Coast Co on Grasshopper creek reorganized into the Montana Gold Dredging Company a Colorado entity with 1 000 000 authorized capital. Incorporators are J B Knoblock Milton Smith and Percy Robbins plus eleven directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Coast
The
Montana Gold Dredging Co
Qcoast
Grasshopper Creek
Coast Co
Montana Gold Dredging Company
Colorado
J. B. Knoblock
Milton Smith
Percy Robbins
Beaverhead County
E. L. Hall
Henry H. Yard
Coast Company
Louis Maynard
Henry Clifford
Mountain View Lode
Steel Creek
Wm. Barbour
Willis
Barbour
Willow Creek
Jno
R. H. Best
J. E. Phillips
Jos. Wall
O. R. Stanfield
D.N. Paria
Paris Creek
Horace Hand
Wise River
County official involved in insurance scam and illegal marriage case
The county board chairman Tom Barrett fell victim to an Equitable Life Insurance agent who sold policies on the 20 year routine plan but billed Barrett for an $117 first payment on a life policy. Barrett arrived in Dillon to stop payment but the agent had already cashed the note and left. A Livingston dispatch reports Rev. R. Livingston was arrested for marrying a couple in Yellowstone National Park without a license and is jailed at Fort Yellowstone. Strawberries are blooming near Florence in Missoula county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Commissioners
Tom Barrett
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Mr. Barrett
Barrett
Dillon
Livingston
Rev. R. Livingston
United States
Yellowstone National Park
Gallatin County
Fort Yellowstone
Publication Notice for Ed E Haines Land Claim
Notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office in Helena dated April 11 1900 states Ed E Haines has not filed final proof for his claim N% NEM Big NW nec. 31 Tp 53 R 12W. Proof will be made May 25 1900 before L J Price at Dillon Montana with witnesses W M Larimer John H temby D T Hood Jr Polaris Montana and A E Cozad Jackson Montana. George W D Greenf Register.
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Department of the Interior
Helena
Mont
L. J. Price
A. S
Dillon
E. Haines
Big NW
West
W M.« Larimer
John H. ‘Temby
D.T Hood, Jr
Polaris
A. E. Cozad
Jackson
George WD. Greenf
Register
Forest Reserve
U. S. Land Office
Jeremiah Collins
Montana
Montana Meridian
Commission of the General Land Office
Grong D. Greenn
Bozeman
U. S
Monida
Nant
Harvey L. Massingill
M. P.M
J. Blake
Lakeview
Thomas Collins
M. M. Quilins
W. M. Hollingsworth
A. L. Loyr
United States Land Office
Graham Massingill
R. W
U.S
Hi. J. Blake
NM. M. Collins
A. L. Love
Maude Massingill
Monide
M. M. Collins
Interior
Missoula
Noti
Dilla
William Engelbaugh
Jackson x
D. L. Eno
Henshey
Bex
Boren P. Nelson
Frederick Hirechy
Fox
Montanea Ey, Enger
Evmer E. Hershey
William J. Hollingsworth
B.S W
William J. Hollingaworth
Landsuiz
Harvey Massingill
G. Massingill
William M. Reed
Bert H. Paul
Gxonne D. Gruxney
Louis M. Fessenden
Beaverhead County
Dillon Montana
Chauncey St. Brown
George P. Romain
Lewis E. Baldwine
Herman Jackson
Exmuent I. Hersey
Enid
K. J. Blake
Thomas Collina
John M. Stover
Township
H.C. Stover
G. Stover
John Downing
Clark McNinch
Lima
George D, Greene
Wister
William Driscoll
Bannack
Helens
Franciska Krohn
K. J. Price
Samuel B. Burnside
Ahz Payne
William L. Bhambow
Mounds
Mon
Contest Notice in United States Land Office Helena
Arthur McCurry of Beaverhead county Montana files an contest affidavit against Joseph Moore for homestead entry No 9175 in Section 31 Township 7 Range 12 West alleging lack of residence or improvements and possible absence due to non military service. Hearing set for May 25 1900 with preliminary evidence May 19 1900. Publication ordered after due diligence. First publication April 6 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Nited States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Arthur McCurry
Beaverhead County
Joseph Moore
Miley
Naval Service
United States
L. J. Price U
Dion
United States Land Office
Helens
J. B. Armstrong
Blue Wing
Eaverhead County
Monroe Mann
Frank Price
Menroz Mann
Pete, Monahan
I. L. R. Grannis
Ruby Creek
Logan
Beaverhead
United
Grannie
Desert Land Final Proof Notices From Montana Areas
Multiple desert land final proof notices published for 1900 in Helena Missoula and Dillon. Applicants include James Tissot Harvey Hollingsworth Louis Fessenden with witnesses listed, detailing intended proofs and locations in Fox Lakeview Monida Jackson Dillon and Beaverhead County. Proceedings set before U S commissioner L J Price on specified May dates.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Montana State News
All Press
Missoulian
Montana Fruit Grower
Choteau County
Benton
Fred Whitesides
Kalispell
Flathead County
John Mander
Feeley’s
Hennessy Mercantile Co
O. K. Lewis & Co
Senate
Busines
Peter Dempsey
Warren
Utah
Wyoming
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
Blackfeet
Manila
Tom Lenihan
Great Northern
Preuitt & Phelps
Boulder
A.O
Utopia District
the Land of Unr
Sister American Republic
Ditlon
Tarponz
Ape Free
Bradfield Regulator Company
Aulanta
Georgia
Ile
Florence
Missoula County
Dillon Public Library
St. James Parish House
Aif
Legal Advertiseme
County Free High School
Jame VY. Carter
A.L. Love
Desert Land
Grorce D. Greenk, Register
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