Weekly correspondence from Twin Bridges notes and travels
The column reports visits and departures of locals from Twin Bridges and nearby towns including Belle Utley leaving for Lesterville to teach, Miss Sperry and Joe Armour marriage rumors, Pontoon and Helena trips, a Scrub horse race with a $2 purse won by Jacky, and officials from the M E church attending conference. Authorities mention arrest talk of Flannigan for fast driving and the mustering out of Battery A Helena due to funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brrpars
Belle Utley
Lesterville
Oliver
Madison
Tom Jones
Rochester
Maddux
Melrose
Joe Stark
E. L. Smith
Virginia
Wm. Fisher
Joe Marshall
Anaconda
Tom Fox
Johnny Bray
Argenta
Helena
Nettie Sperry
Joe Armour
Butte
Joe
Nat Stark
Sheridan
Minnie Siprelle Weice
Ned Ames
Grasshopper Valley
Los Angeles
Cal
Minnie
Nels W. Pearson
Polaris
Retta Hickman
Virginia City
Mert Gould
Grand Lodge
Gould
Twin Bridges Lodge No
Wilbart
Jacky
Leon Cline
Swanatrom
Leah Thempleton
Park
Frank Reid
E. Franing
Cora
Sarah Gilbert
Edgar Birchard
Mesdames Oliver
Ackley
King
Maring
M. E. Church
Flannigan
Yerkes
Bozeman
Local notes highlight farm labor, moves, and troop movements
Farm hands are scarce and ranchers seek workers. Sheridan's Oliver Ingram bought agricultural implements in Dillon. Republican county convention call appears on page four for a Saturday date. Mrs. M A Sanderson moves to the old Mason house Montana Street. Four companies of US troops passed through Dillon for guard duty at Butte. Water at Kirtley creek placers now pipes 16 hours daily. A dozen were discharged last week as bed rock cleanup proceeds. Timothy hay is a strong crop with high prices locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Ingram
Sheridan
M. A. Sanderson
Mason House
Montana Street
United States
Dillon
Butte
Kirtley Creek
Salmon City Recorder
Timothy Hay
Polishene new furniture polish for old finishes
Polishene an old fashioned polish that brightens wood surfaces including furniture pianos chairs and saloon bars. Sold by N. M. White and N. A. Stiles druggists Dillon Montana. 28.tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. White
N. A. Stiles
Dillon
Mont
Corrected weekly wholesale produce prices
Corrected weekly list shows prices paid for wholesale produce at press time. Butter per pound 22.14 cents, eggs per dozen 25 cents, new potatoes at best available price.
Tickets on sale for Montana races to Butte and Helena
Tickets to Butte and return go on sale Tuesdays and Fridays starting July 31 for a round trip fare good for return the following Monday. Tickets to Helena and back for races Aug 25 to Sept 1 go on sale Aug 23 to Aug 31 with one fare for round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Helena
Marriage License Issued in Dillon to Wynes and Conway
Court notes show a Dillon marriage license issued to Fin ley R Wynes and Hattie R Conway. Alice V Morgan sues David M Morgan for divorce claiming abandonment and seeking custody of a minor child. A venire for petit jurors for the September term is issued. Lucy P Nesbitt sues Jas H Nesbitt for divorce claiming desertion and seeking custody of a minor child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
V. Morgan
David M. Morgan
Diroror
Lucy P. Nesbitt
Jas. H. Nesbitt
Aska
Furniture polish touts bright furniture from old pieces
A brief ad notes a furniture polish that claims to restore brightness to old furniture. It warns users they won’t be without it after trying and lists N A Stiles and N M White druggists in Dillon Montana as sellers.
Letters Remaining for Week Ending August 10
List of unclaimed letters in the office for the week ending August 10. Letters not delivered within 30 days will go to the dead letter office. Names include Ki Hivu Bewley Barricks Barnett Corley Cooper Calkins Corniff Dunton Davis Dorocy Fordham Fisher Gratten Huntsinger Hughs Lepman Larean Lane Roberts Walter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ki Hivu
P. M. Bewley
C O Barricks
Thos Barnett
Wm T Corley
Jas Cooper
Annie Calkins
David Corniff
WH Dunton
A H Davis
RL Dorocy
Alexander Fordham
Fisher
Gratten
Wilfred 2
Huntsinger
Elmer Hughs
Richard Lepman
WC Larean
Yans Lane
Robert Roberts
Wm Walter
Picnic Springs Resort in Centennial Valley Opens Summer
The article promotes Picnic Springs in Centennial valley as a pleasant summer retreat near Red Rock lakes and creek with good fishing and nearby mountains for hunting. It advertises comfortable seasonal quarters at reasonable rates via Mrs. W.N. Cunver Magdalen P. O. Madison Co. Montana and notes three weekly mail boat trips from Monida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picnic Springs
Centennial Valley
Red Rock Lakes
Red Rock Creek
W.n.cunver
Magdalen P. O
Madison Co
Mont
Monida
Union Pacific Announces Round Trip Fare From Washington
The Union Pacific system will offer round trip tickets from Washington for 62.75 dollars. Sales run August 21 to 23 with a return limit of sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Union Pacific System
All Persons Cited in J. F. Biswoor Shove Case
police report notes a shove incident involving J. F. Biswoor with no injuries described. investigation continues as witnesses are sought to identify all involved parties.
G A R Encampment Ticket Sale Notice
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania the Union Pacific will sell round trip tickets from unspecified points at a rate of 55 dollars. Dates of sale and exact origin points are not clearly readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
The
Union
Pacific
Epstem
Daly Advocate as Montana Labor Friend and Capital Clash
Marcus Daly portrayed as a strong Montana labor ally who rose from the ranks and advocates fair wages for miners. The piece links Daly to Helena politics, Anaconda, and the capital vote, arguing working men will back Daly’s interests. It also includes an unrelated note on Helena’s academic offerings and a brief train service update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Florence
Missoula
Marcus Daly
Mr. Daly
Daly
Bitter Root Valley
West
Commonwealth
Helena
Anaconda
Czar
Grade-Walker
Idaho
Theatre Notes on 1902 Season Comedies and Casts
C Staley and Ian Swain in future season plays at Williard Spenser's. Charlotte ay at Potter and Kyrle Belio w. The Happy Man comic opera by Herman Perlet for Frank Blair Edith Murillo and others. H M Pitt to support Richard Mansfield. Augustus Thomas New Blood labor play at McVicker's Chicago. Annie Ward Tiffany replaces Annie Yeamans in H argan s company. Oscar Hammerstein visits Sharon Springs with North Pole manuscript. Nona Percival engaged for The Flams singing part. In Mexico libretto by Q T Darey for Boston Mani s. Walter Jones writes Eileen and Never Let a Chance Go By for 1902 Garden Theater revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Staley
Ian Swain
Williard Spenser
Potter
Kyrle Beliow
Apng
Charlotte Ay
Herman Perlet
Frank Blair
Edith Murillo
Frank Lawton
Whistler
Virginia Earle
Della Fox
Oan
H. .M. Pitt
Richard Mansfield
Mr. Pitt
Wallack Stock Company
Augustus Thomas
Joseph Brooke
McVicker’s
Chicago
Annie Ward Tiffany
Annie Yeamans
Harrigan
Miss Tiffany
Lady Blarney
Oscar Hammerstein
Sharon Springs
North Pole
William F. Hooy
Q.T. Darey
Kentucky
Mexico
Bostoniagis
Walter Jones
Eileen
Garden Theater
New York
The Minneapolis Fast Warship Praised Across Papers
A compilation of praise from multiple papers for the U S S Minneapolis describing its rapid transit potential, seaworthiness, American materials, and comparisons to Columbia and English warships. Highlights include calls it a home product and a symbol of the new navy with speeds claimed above contemporary ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Minneapolis
Buffalo Courier
St -Paul
Washington Post
Cape Ann
Uncle San
Boston Herald
Columbia
Boston Journal
United States
Baltimore American
Republic
New Yorke Journal
New York Commercial Advertiser
Chicago Tribune
Borax Uses for Cleaning and Preservation Across Household Tasks
The article lists borax as a versatile cleaner and preservative for furniture moth prevention, clothing and furs storage, window washing, toilet use, oral hygiene, silk and lace washing, woolen textiles, hats, and hair care. It claims fireproofing for children’s garments and notes Belgian and Dutch linen as notable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Ielland
Jewel and Gem Details on Novelty Hair Ornaments
The article describes decorative shell back combs with perforated ornament in silver, paillettes in millinery creating overlapping scale effects on bracelets, clasped sleeves with tiny flower, and powder accents in white bound with gold. Hatpins gain prominence for ornament as well. Silver remains preferred for white hats and backs with ornamental tops in oblong shapes lead fashion.
R A and P Extension work resumes on a new route
The Western News reports that the R A and P railway project is active with engineers locating a route through the mountains toward the Bitter Root valley. Camps will be set up along the line and heavy rock work will begin in fall and winter, with winter camps for opening cuts and tunnels. Regional owner Haggin may arrange yearly plans soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western News
Hamilton
Anaconda
Corps of Engineers
Bitter Root Valley
Haggin
B. 2. & A. Railway
Sparkling eyes inspire a romantic ring tale
In Brooklyn Life a playful exchange sees a suitor admiring Beatrice’s eyes and proposing to set them in a ring. Beatrice counters with a preference to set them on a ring instead, sparking a witty back and forth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Beatrice
Brooklyn
I Kissed the Cook Phrase Sparks Vow to Extend Stay
A fragment from the New York Sun quotes a line about kissing the cook and a creature vowing a longer stay. The odd verse hints at social gossip or theatrical humor from a past era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Wheelmen Convention special fare sale announced in Denver
Union Pacific sets round trip tickets from Montana points for the Wheelmen's Convention in Denver at a single standard fare. Sale begins August 10 with return limit through September 10. Tickets limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Union Pacific
Montana
Grand May Sale of Shoes
Ladies shoes in several styles priced from $1.00 to $1.50. Dongola button shoes patent leather tip, oxford cloth top patent tip, tan oxford and children and misses school shoes all sizes offered at $1.00 to $1.50. Dongola patent tip also listed at $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
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T. T. Palmer
D. Curtis
Inter Mountain
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Montana Racing Circuit
N. M White
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J. F. Biswoor
G. A. R. Encampment
Montana University
F. P. Tower
A. M
J. C. Templeton
Mra
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O. Rlen. Ry
Oregon 1 Railway & Navigation Company
Huntington
the Queen OF the Sea
Boston
Boston Globe
Philadelphia
BORAX
R.A. & P. Extension
Cleveland
Wheelmen’s Convention
Dillon ‘High School
atVio
J. Coffin
Sheriff's Saile
Dillon National Bank
Ue Anderegg
Nora Anderegg
Poindetter
Orr
Caid
Recorder
Beaverhead County
Thomas Fy Wamilton
Lewis J. Pacer
Blet
Byther & Gilla
W. Byther
Underaigood
W. A. Gilla
T. Mary’ S Academy
Galt Lake ‘City
Utah
Sisters OF the Holy Cross
W. C. Orr, Jr
Ontario Veterinary
Poindexter & Orr
Miles
T. F- Pollard
FAT
People
Tan Oxford
Dongola
Pat
Main ST
Butte, Mont
A. Ducharme & CO
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EM. Will
Broadway and
Arizona
Will House
Eastman House
Chauvin Furniture Co
Kennedy
Chauvin Fite
Imiture Com
Miler
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