Renewed Activity at the Old Mayflower Mining Camp
Special to TRIBUNE Waterloo April 2 24 The Smith Bros lease on the Gold Hill mine at Renova reports a large body of fine ore. The old Mayflower camp has livened up with fine ore and enough men to require a boarding house. Local mining activity and social notes fill the column with arrivals, departures, and community events.
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Tribune
Waterloo
Smith Bros
Gold Hill
Renova
M. T. Carney
H. J. Foster
South Boulder
Edna Caraway
Odell
John Westgate
Silver Star
L. G. Foster
M.T. Carney
Butte
Pleasant Valley
Chas. Townsend
Dillon
Rogerrs
Geo. B. Harbison
Twin Bridges
Mammoth
F. L. Grantley
Roads in Centennial Valley Stay Muddy and Swampy
Lakeview April 23 report says snow retreating but roads are very bad with swampy sections. Families travel by foot across flooded areas to reach the school election in district No. 54 and mail service remains uncertain. District selections include J Blair replacing Will Bray. Local residents relocate or plan moves as storms ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Lakeview
Devine
Dick Rock Ranch
Lake
Monida
Salt Lake City
James Blair
Ohio
Montana
C. Heath
U. S
Bozeman
J. Blair
Will Bray
Whitehall
Alice Davis
Bitter Root
Frank
J. A. Jones
Ben Hart
Wi. Miller
Omaha
James Nye
Twin Bridges
Nye
Jgigkx
Palo Alto
Willis Saw-Mill Accident Leaves Heel Wounded
Martin Tomlanarach of Math Polich at the sawmill suffered a severe heel injury when a misdirected saw cut into the back of his heel. The incident occurred last week during a board kicking episode at Willis.
Redrock Social and Train News From April in District
Degan Brothers shipped several cattle cars from Redrock to Frye Bruhn and Co in Seattle. Mrs J Walter Scott hosted the ladies club with visitor Mrs Valiant of Idaho. Rev Kershaw preached ME services in the schoolhouse. Miss Hill hosted guests at Medicine Lodge with Emerson Hill and E B Harley from Chicago traveling to Salmon Idaho. A Bert Lynch from Butte conducts business in Redrock as Hugh McCaleb of Dillon called between trains. Mrs R W Fielder traveled to Dillon for medical advice on her son Edward’s condition. Will Orr of Dillon and others were in town between trains.
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Redrock
Degan ‘Bros
Frye Bruhn & Co
Seattle
J. Walter Scott
Valiant
Idaho
McPherson
Kershaw
Lima
Miss Hill
Medicine Lodge
Hugh McCaleb
Dillon
R. W. Fielder
Edward
Will Orr
Dell News From April Weather and Local Happenings
Dell report notes heavy snows and washed out bridges as Sheep Creek rises. Farmers urged to prep oats and cut wood for the thresher while awaiting spring. Local changes include H. P. Patterson opening a store with the post office and various residents traveling or visiting nearby towns.
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H. P. Patterson
Henry Gleed
Logan
Harry Andrus
Dillon
Ernest Ferrand
H.C. Patterson
Joseph Dowling
Butte
Fred Heffner
J. E. Blake
Mamie Downing
Gold in Well Water Story From Henry Hermsmeyer
Henry Hermsmeyer of Sheridan tells a strange local tale about a chain pump in his well. He found small holes in the chain filled with gold after taking the pump apart for repairs. He suggests the alkali water in his well contains minute gold particles that precipitated and lodged in the chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hermsmeyer
Mr. Hermsmerger
Stanford Student recounts devastating quake and its toll
Blanche Morse writes from Stanford describing the 1906 earthquake's impact on campus. She details collapsed buildings including the memorial church, damaged dorms, ruined arches, fires in San Francisco, downed telegraph wires, and students sleeping outside to stay safe. She notes injuries, ongoing news coverage, and her hope college can reopen soon.
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Blanche Morse
Stanford
Trisunt
Jordan
San Francisco
San Jose
San Mateo
Mie
San Francisco Examiner
Gymasium
Leumia Hall
Blanche
Wetmore Contends Reservoir Won't Hurt Centennial Valley Cattle
Mr Glass rebuts a claim that the reservoir will devastate local grazing. He says water will be briefly stored and then released for irrigation, allowing grasses to regrow and cattle numbers to remain steady. The project will reclaim vast Madison county lands and boost settlement.
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Mr. Glass
Centennial Valley
Madison County
Centennial Valley grazing lands pledged protection
Mr Glass stated that reclaiming lands would mainly affect Beaverhead county while Madison county remains largely unaffected. He noted Centennial valley residents should see no significant interference with their grazing lands.
Uncalled Letters at Dillon Postoffice 1905 List
A 1905 Dillon Montana notice lists names of letters remaining uncalled for at the post office. Letters will be sent to the dead letter office if not claimed within 30 days. Postmistress Grace Lamont directs this public notification.
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Dillon
Mont
Barber
Freddie Bennett
J. Connolly
Denis Gregg
Geo. Humphry
John Martin
John Chas. McSheron
Jim Rangated
John Acone
Lottie Sweetset
J. W
Wilson
Chas
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County News Letters
Willis
Martin Tomlanarach
Math. Polich
Sair
Bertha Crouder
Policn
L. G. Woodside
Joe Skrinas
Glendale
Steve Kambich
Lemhi
Tenday
Christian John Section
Shoshone
Robert Joy
Miss Maud
Big Hole
Richard Maier
Ed Nyhart
Beaverhead Valley
Julius Hartwig
DELL
Milwaukee
VAL Blatz Brewing CO
Patterson Bannack St
Miss Blanch Morse
P. S
Frisco
Wetmore
Beaverhead County
Glass
Grace Lamont
F. E. Craver
McClure’s Magazine
East 23Rd St
N. Y. City
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