Big Hole area buzz as plans grow and mining progresses
Frank Allerton and assistant report rapid progress on a new warehouse for the Big Hole Commercial company. Grant Woods delivers telegraph supplies to Jackson ranchmen to connect with the main toll line. A Monday altercation on the North Fork ends without serious harm as tensions ease. Wisdom plans a grand celebration after haying with horse races and a ball. Steele Creek visitors report full hay stacks. Schweninger resumes Ibex mine work with a promising 3 foot ore vein, aiming for fall development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Allerton
Big Hole Commercial Company
Grant Woods
Jackson
North Fork
Chris Wilke
Bob Bayles
Ed Schweninger
Roger Leland
Steele Creek
Bob
Messrs
Schweninger
Leland
Real Estate Transfers and Water Rights in Beaverhead County
Mining deeds record transfers of interests in Independence Boston Ellen Emma and Golden Fleece mines at Bloody Dick creek with 300 dollars. Quit claim from Ernest Selway to Sage Creek company covers 240 acres with water rights for 100 dollars. Water ditch expansion in Big Hole basin and various water allocations from Mussigbrod Cliff lakes and Bear Creek noted. Warranty deed lists 160 acres near Jackson with 500 dollars. three lots and house in Dillon for 5 000 dollars. Several lode claims and water uses across Elk Horn, Miners, Crowell placer and Rock Creek areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Sears
Fred C. Schlegelmilch
Independence 1
Boston
Ellen
Emma
Golden Fleece
Bloody Dick Creek
Ernest O. Selway
Sage Creek Company
Sage Creek
Charles M. Pyle
Frank Walker
Big Hole Basin
Claud Schroeder
Mussigbrod Creek
E. E. Phillips
Butte-Argenta Copper Company
Maggie M. Morse
Jennie R. Roberts
Jackson
W.A. Jones
E. O. Selway
Dillon
F. M. Andrus
Mary J.markness
Bear Creek
Medicine Lodge Creek
James JH. Phillips
Elizabeth Phillips
Rock Creek
Geo. Wolfe
Mildred Hanson
Big Hole
Geo. Mudd
Henry Burfiend
Dark Horse
Tribune
Normal College
South Atlantic St
Eph Stoller
Seattle
Big Hole Road Project Awarded in Anaconda
The Anaconda standard reports bids opened for a new dirt road along Deep Creek to the Big Hole river at Ralston. Charles Isaacs won the contract for 4500 dollars with a 9000 dollar performance bond, work to be finished by December 1, with travel likely by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep Creek
Big Hole
Ralston
Board of County Commissioners
Charles Isaacs
Fishermen Urged to Inspect Post Office Store Tackle
Post Office Store advertises a complete up to date line of fishing tackle for fishermen. The notice invites customers to view the stock and take advantage of new shipments received.
Thomas M. O Connor Remembered as Loyal Dillon Citizen
Thomas M. O Connor of Dillon, a charter member and former commander of Steadman Post G A R, and a Mason, died after a life spanning construction work in Dillon and Madison county. He married Louisa Lifkie in 1884, had a daughter who died of diphtheria, later divorced, and was active in church and fraternal orders. His friends recall him as honest and kind, with many acquaintances lamenting his sudden death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’connor
Dillon
Poindexter
Idaho and
Bannack Streets
Madison County
Twin Bridges
Louisa Lifkie
Germany
Frank Schultz
Thomas O’connor
Steadman Post
Masonic
Episcopal Church
No Deal On In Dillon County Livestock Talks
Dr W C Orr informs the TripuNnE that circulated reports of a deal between Poindexter Orr Livestock and Woods Livestock for Poindexter Orr interests are mistaken. He states there has been no correspondence and no Woods agent has visited Dillon to negotiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Orr
Tripunne
Poindexter & Orr Livestock Company
the Woods Livestock Company
Poindexter & Orr
of the Woods Livestock Company
Dillon
Dillon Social Notes Shelf Busy Week Local News
Miss Hortense Paul spends week at Monida while local visitors travel to Butte Bedrock and Dillon. Various notices reveal calls, visits, sales, and services including a missing bracelet, plastering work, tombstone business, lake trips, parties, and a chapel farewell for Chaplain G H Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortense
Paul
Monida
For Sale: Ranches Ewes Yearlings Lambs and Stock
Ranches and stock offered at bargain prices including 3 hay ranches. 1 grain and alfalfa ranch. 5 000 ewes 3 000 yearlings 4 000 lambs 400 head cattle and 100 head horses. Terms cash or approved paper. 271f.
Republicans Rally For Roosevelt Driven Campaign Texts
James S. Sherman urges every Republican to support a national campaign committee. He calls for unity focusing on Theodore Roosevelt and the party record. Subscriptions of one dollar fund the effort and include the National Campaign Text Book and committee documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican National Congressional Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
James S. Sherman
30Th
P.O. Box
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beaverhead County
Pearl I. Smith
Emory Herrick
Miners Creek
Gro. W. Perkins
Elkhorn
John K. Temby
Little Emma Lode
Henry Jacobs
Summit Lode
E. F. Campbell
French Lode
Crowell
John H. Tenby
Alice Lode
Tattersall
A. L. Anderson
Feed & Sale
Mont
State Bank of Dillon
Big Hole Road
Colorado
Kansas City
St. Joe
Chicago
Galveston
el Paso
City of Mexico
C. F. Warren
A. T
S. F. Ry
Salt Lake City
Utah
Riley
Yence
Tribune Pub. CO
Dillon, Nont
Dillon Bakery
Joe T. Oishi
Geo. R. Metlen
U. S
Montana
Idaho
Acker
Z. H. Hotker & Co
Propré
Buffalo
B.L. Hiley
Central Pharmacy
ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railway
Kansas
Missouri
Pullman
E. R. Hunt
East Broadway
Butte
H. C. Townsend
Thomas M. O'Conner
Ayer
Tam
J.C. Ays
Aiso
Ayers
Jolly
C. A. Smith
Charles P. Thomas
Bedrock
J. B. Logan
Little Son
Ditton Furniture Company
Frances Lewis
Dewey
Hughes
E. T. Brock
Rock Springs
Diamondville
M. J. Harkness
T. D. Olmsted
Laura Simmons
Philipsburg
Gertrude Chambers
Livingston
C. J. Fenner
Dillon Coal and Transfer Company General Transfer
A. F. Graeter
Sadie
New Brunswick
Canada
Ohio
Nela V.smith
Dellie Spalding
Owyhee
Nev
Yellowstone Park
William Smith
Kensington
Mary Johnson
J. W. Howard
Idaho Falls
Tombstone
Anderson
Irene Yeaman
Ruth Conway
Carl Stahl
Argenta
J. F. Bishop
Argenta Lakes
J. E. Morse
Helena
Rebecca Stroup
F. E. Foote
Misses Blanch
Alma Morse
St. James
H. B. Selway
Elkhorn Springs
Fannie Browne
Browne
Nell
Mabel
Anaconda
Swain
Idaho Street
L. J. Price
P. Ward
Pearl
McPherson
John Clemo
Alvin
Pocatello
Blanche Larned
Great Falls
John W. Morton Co
William Roe
C. W. Maurer
Blaine
Maurer
Julius Rounds
Bozeman
George Bott
Railroad Avenue
Metlen
John W Morton Co
Elijah Ames
Horse Prairie
Massachusetts
Mr. Ames
Nickum Brothers
Spokane
Wash
Walter J. Crowell
Sheep Creek Basin
Maidie Rife
Jean Bishop
Katherine Leonard
Edith Decker
Bedreck
Graeter
Z. B. Yearian
Irene Yearian
R. R. Rathbone
G. D. Rathbone
Birch Creek Lakes
James Walker
Needle Club
Williams
Oklahoma
A. Hosford
Denver
Chas. Shively
Plains
Johnson
A. S. Olmsted
G. H. Jones
Methodist Church
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
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