Madison County Mining Activity and Local Social Events
Special correspondence notes rising mining activity in Madison County with work on Indian Mill creeks Cow Canyon and Wisconsin creek, plus ore yields and future prospects. Also reports a chicken pie social by the Ladies' Aid Society raising over thirty dollars, plans to sell the Riley Thompson band of horses, and updates on local residents including H. M. Fitch recovering from injuries.
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The
Tribune
Suenspay
R. P. Smith
Virginia City
Jim Duncan
Sam McCrea
Butte
Ladies’ Aid Society
Riley Thompson
Reed, Noyes and McWhite
Louis Bullerdick
Charles
Dillon
Iowa
H. M. Fitch
Wisconsin Creek
Byar Creek
Nugget Gulch
Goodrich Canyon
Georgia Gulch
Madison County
Thanksgiving at N L Pages includes Dillon visitor
Special Correspondence from Paorvini reports a Thanksgiving gathering at N L Page's with Oliver of the Dillon Implement Co. present. A Christmas tree is planned for Pageville school Christmas night. W R Page has a severe cold from Virginia City. Mina Page will winter in Dillon. Mrs N L Page and Mrs Burtch traveled to Dillon, then home with Mrs W R Page. Mrs Utley has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Paorvini
N. L. Page
Oliver
Dillon Implement Co
Pageville Pages
Pageville
W.R. Page
Virginia City
Mina Page
Dillon
Burtch
W. R. Page
Thanksgiving quiet in Monzon as cattle fed and shipments rise
Thanksgiving passed unnoticed by many in Monzon while ranchers feed cattle at L Shambow and Wm Reed. Blake Culver return from Omaha with a second shipment bringing total to about 700 head shipped. markets described as in good shape. Hackett and Marble hunted in Madison basin for ten days with little game. Curlins the mail driver returns to duty, praised as the right man in the right place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Monzon
P. O
Tom Yost
L. Shambow’s
Wm. Reed’s
Blake
Culver
Omaha
Henry Hackett
Ike Marble
Madison Basin
Curlins
Granger
Land survey delays affect Crow reservation claims
Washington December 4 1897 reports delays in patenting Crow reservation lands as due to irregular surveys by deputy surveyors. An examiner is sent to field to validate lines while negotiations with the Northern Cheyennes and Crows over resettlement face expected opposition. Also notes postal route bids Great Falls to Lewis town changes and new local appointments and pensions.
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Washington, D. C
Crow Reservation
General Land Office
Land Office
Land
Indian Office
Signal Office
Florida
Yellowstone Valley
Northwest
Yakima Agency
Washington
Yellowstone
Little Horn River
The Newsboy’s Dream and Independent Spirit
A Chicago Times-Herald inspired portrait extols the newsboy as a self reliant, quasi capitalist figure. It lauds his independence, industry, nerve and thrift while noting his appetite for news and occasional fast living and gambling in a brisk urban milieu.
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Newsboy
Count Haterhazy
Jim
Chicago Times- Herald
Park's Daring Feat On a Single Wheel Descent
Barry Park star rider rode down an 85 foot high 800 foot long River View shoot near Washington on a single 46 inch wheel with no pedals or handlebars. He kept control as the wheel descended the length, denying water entry and avoiding extreme speed. Park cites steering by body sway and tire pressure, noting prior descents including Pike's Peak and the Capitol steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Park
River View
Washington
Park
Pike's Peak
United States Capitol
The Bicycle Abroad Across Europe and Paris Turmoil
The piece notes rising popularity of gear cases for bicycles in England and growing enmity between cabmen and cyclists in Paris. Berlin houses feature niche storage for cycles, while European attempts to tax imports threaten foreign wheels. Rich English cycle magnates tour to assess consolidation, and Paris authorities order women cyclists to wear bloomers called shariwary. A Paris Bois de Boulogne clash ends with a near lynching but rescue.
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England
Paris
Berlin
Orleans
France
St. Petersburg
The King of Denmark in a Charitable Quest
A London Tit-Bits anecdote portrays the king of Denmark as a homely charitable figure who walks the streets penniless after treats. He helps others freely, yet his daily return purse is empty, prompting a crusty courtier encounter and a plea to his son for a loan.
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King
Denmark
London
Woman Surrounded by Swarm of Bees in Denver
A large swarm of bees descended on Lawrence Street and settled on a woman crossing Sixteenth Street. The lead bee performed aerial turns before alighting on an express wagon. The woman ran through the swarm, and about 400000 bees perched on her back before she escaped across Sixteenth Street.
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Lawrence Street
Sixteenth Street
Denver Times
Maxims of Late Mr Barnata Guide Self Defense and Public Image
A set of sharp maxims attributed to the late Mr Barnata offering counsel on self defense, cleverness in dealing with rivals, keeping actions understandable to the public, and concluding with a strong dramatic finish before scrutiny arises. The aphorisms emphasize decisive response to aggression, strategic conduct, audience awareness, and timely closure.
Modest Champion Loughead Earns Quiet Ovation
The American Wheelman reports Loughead, winner of the one mile professional championship, dismounted gracefully and acknowledged spectators with a simple head bow and a smiling nod. He accepted congratulatory hands without pomp, contrasting with some rivals.
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Loughead
Bicycle Fire in Berlin Aboard Burning Bicycle
A cyclist slipped on a car track in Berlin and fell. The lamp exploded and oil spread over the bicycle, igniting the rubber tires and wood rims. The machine was wrecked while the rider escaped with minor burns as a crowd gathered.
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Berlin
New York Journal
Traffic on Strand Causes Daily 63 000 Delays
An expert says 12 000 vehicles, a quarter of them omnibuses, pass Strand daily in London. The street’s narrowness makes each of the 63 000 occupants waste about three minutes on average.
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Strand
London
Courier's bicycle rush gives Domoko battle scoop
Mr. Wilfrid Pollock carried the decisive battle news of Domoko in the Turco-Grecian war from Chalcis to Athens by bicycle. He beat horseback correspondents and reached Thebes before dawn, enabling his paper to print the account 24 hours ahead of rivals.
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Wilfrid Pollock
Domoko
Chalcis
Athens
Thebes
The Bloomer Girl Descriptor in Dated Language
The fragmentuell line calls a Bloomer girl the most hideou and most all womanly of all females, reflecting period tone and gendered labeling in early text.
Abyssinians Amazed by Italian Bicycle Messenger
An Italian officer in Abyssinia rode a bicycle with a white flag to the Abyssinian outposts. The guards were astonished and asked no questions as he passed. Ras Teferi joked, asked for a wheel ride demonstration, then sent him on with no reply to the message.
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Abyssinia
Nature
Hte Thashown
Iendigntas
Ras
New York Post
The Bicycle Craze Reaches Many Facets of Life
A humorous survey notes bicycles influence many areas from transit rear holders in San Francisco to dog training and circus plans. It cites an Ohio man killing his wife with a bicycle tire, rising false teeth demand, and increased horse sales as electric cars spread.
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San Francisco
Ohio
Washington State
Proverbs of the Bike Take a Turn in the Journal
The New York Journal offers bicycle adages about speed and thrift. It notes that costume does not prove strength and that poor roads defeat haste with a punctured tire.
Christening the Bicycle Sparks Continental Fancy
The Brooklyn Citizen notes a trend in christening bicycles with champagne. A Parisian influence is cited, but a Brooklyn park slope anecdote from last summer shows a young lady naming her bicycle Stella and pouring champagne over the handlebars in a ceremonial toast to the riderless star on city paths.
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France
Park Slope
Stella
Brooklyn
Polishing Lantern Lenses for Brilliance
The New York Advertiser explains cleaning lantern glass with cotton wool and velvet padded with fine rouge to remove scratches and impart brilliance. Proper glass fronts should be clear and brilliant, achieved partly through polishing.
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New York Advertiser
Keeps Nickel Bright Trade Tip from Circulars
Dealers are advised to preserve nickel articles by applying a wet rag with a solution of soda and hypo soap. Wipe the item gently and dry with a soft towel to restore a bright finish.
Free Offer from New York Chemist Slocum on TB Cure
Eminent chemist T. A. Slocum of New York City offers a free trial of his claimed New Scientific Treatment for consumption and related lung diseases. He cites widespread cures and asks readers to mail their address to 98 Pine Street New York for delivery. Readers are urged to mention Dillon Tribune.
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New York
T. A. Slocum
New York City
Berence
M. D
Pine Street
Dillon Tribune
Ely Cream Balm Offers Trial Size for Catarrh Cure
Thousands test Ely s Dream Basin claim as a cure for catarrh and cold in head. A 10 cent trial size is offered by Ely Bros 66 Warren St New York City or by mail. Oscar Ostrum Chicago testimonials praise its effects and safety noting no cocaine or mercury in the product.
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Ely
Dream Basin
ELY Bros
Warren
Oscar Ostrum
Warren Ave
Chicago
Ill
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Glenrock
Frederick Hoffman
Frank M. Baird
Kark Patrick
A. H. Hunsey
the Bicycle Abroad
Barney Barnato
Mr. Barnata
Heaven
Philadelphia
Council
City of
Mexico
Cumberland
Saya
Toledo Blade
Science
Missouri
Pacific Railway
Kansas City, ST. Louis
Colorado
Union Station
St. Louis
BE. J. Faynn
Trap. A
Saur Lak
H. B. Kooser
OF & Pa, Ary, Utan
GPL& TA
Sr. Louis, Mo
Champion Truss Ee
In & Co
Scientific American
Munn & Co
Washington, D.C
Tarsunz PubLisaine Co
Taruse -Puszumere Co
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