Regular Reports From Neighboring Towns in Beaverhead County
Jackson Montana December 16 Our valley lacks a town with Wisdom and Fox each having only one store. Dillon is over fifty miles away making schooling difficult as districts are large with six to ten mile journeys for children. The valley has grazing land and hay ranches with thousands of tons of hay. La December 24 J G Baily attended the Dillon district court as juror. Knox Landean and others were witnesses on the Omaha restaurant burglary case. Furley of Northwestern Insurance was in town on company business. Christmas visitors included Mrs Gray and family Mrs Holloway Mrs Gallagher and Mrs Singer in Dillon. E M Jacobs went to Butte on business. R W Nelson returned from the East after two years away. R W McBride came back from Salmon City Idaho for mining business. Sabbath school children plan a Christmas Eve program and a tree is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mont
Wisdom
Fox
Dillon
J. G. Baily
Geo. Knox
F. Landean
Omaha
J. B. Furley
Northwestern Insurance Co
C. W. Gray
E. M. Jacobs
Butte
R. W. Nelson
Lima
R. W. McBride
Salmon City
Idaho
M.E. Sabbath School
Remarkable Weather for November Across Montana
The Weather Bureau reports November had mean temperatures well below normal. Havre and Helena posted record lows, Miles City saw its lowest in five years, and the state averaged a low value with Fort Keogh recording the widest temperature range. Warm spells gave way to historically cold conditions by month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Helena
Miles City
St. Ignatius Mission
Fort Keogh
Glendive
Wibaux
Havro
Weather Bureau
Winter cattle feeding and sheep ranges in the valley
The article details annual feeding from December to April, snow depths averaging 14 inches, and 18 inches in harsh winters. It notes quartz claims in the surrounding mountains, Big Hole river trout and game, and scarce wildlife beyond higher elevations. Dispatches from Polaris and Bannack report local visits, court notices, and social events from late December 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole
Local News From Aticz District Reports Visits and Travel
D B Noble from Sheridan Madison county visits at daughter Mrs T B Craver. F M Andrus went to Dillon and back. Mrs James Selway visited relatives here then returned to near Dillon. T B Craver went to Bannack with a sled and noted poor sleighing. Charles Norris of Dell sold several tons of grain this season. Jack Potter rides range with Martin Quigly preparing horses for Big Hole ranch. Wm Ames saws wood for several parties. a horse power saves time. Christmas cheer noted. Santa Claus myth referenced. Mrs Jack Nay of Bannack returns home. Legal blanks and location blanks sold at the Dillon office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aticz
D. B. Noble
Sheridan
Madison County
T. B. Craver
F. M. Andrus
Dillon
James Selway
Morday
Bannack
Charles Norris
Dell
Jack Potter
Martin Quigly
Big Hole
Wm. Ames
Santa Claus
Jack Nay
Bess
New Departure Mines Developments Near Bannack and Argenta
The New Departure mines on New Departure mountain eight miles northeast of Bannack and southeast of Argenta were located in 1867 by G W Stapleton and sold in 1880 to Lawrence A Brown who runs them now. Mining relies on tunnelling with no machinery. ore shipped to Omaha has yielded about 200 ounces per ton valued at roughly 260000 dollars total. The 70 acre claim is fully patented to Brown. a 800 foot tunnel taps deeper ore channels and exploration continues. Dr Miles Portes Pills claim headache relief in minutes with a one cent dose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Departure Mountain
Bannack
Argenta
G. W. Stapleton
Butte City
Lawrence A. Brown
Omaha
District Court Proceedings and Dismissals Noted in Dillon
The court adjourned after a day of continued cases including State v. Leonard et al and Webster v Barbour with a peace bond set at 35 000 dollars. A $686 verdict for Theiss & Barrell against The First National Bank of Dillon stood with a motion for a new trial granted 60 days. Several cases were dismissed for lack of prosecution or failure to appear. An unrelated advertisement promotes Parks cough syrup and Parks Tea from N M White Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leonard
Webster
Barbour
Thos. M. Selway
R. A. Reynolds
G. W. Emerick
Thos. Haw
Chas. Beehrer
Jacob Hartwig
C. 0. Barnett
Jerome Curin
Emilie Curin
Mattie Brisco
John “Hf
H. Briscoe
Elizabeth Allison
G. W. Allison
Arlia A. Froman
Jon. A. Wall
Elsie Arbour
Joseph Arbour
Thos. Hawke
Chas, Silvus
Helen Hayter
F. B. Williams
N. M. White Drug Store
Dillon Market Prices for Wholesale Produce
Prices paid for produce at wholesale at press time include Butter per pound 25 to 80 cents, Kegs per dot 80 to 35, Potatoes per cwt 35 to 40 cents, Wheat per cwt 0 to 100 cents, Oats per cwt 65 to 75 cents, Timothy baled 9.50 to 10.00, Blue joint baled 8.00 to 8.50, Wild hay baled 6.00 to 6.50, Alfalfa 4.50 to 5.25.
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Kupfer’s
King Arthur West
Montana
F. Huber, Mer
Fuhrie
Pickman Building
Montana ST
Dillon, Montana
N. B
Chas
O. E. Morse
Undertaker's
Neway
the Tribune
Beaverhead County
Big Hole Basin
U.S
Smith-Davis
Dillon People
D. ¥. Metlen
Polaris
A. A. Ames
J.B. Morse
Jos. Smith
Marshall Harrison
Nuno
the Bannack J. P. Court
Dannon Tripolin
Nero
Costa
Clary
Order of Eastern Star
Fanny Poindexter
W. H. Cochran
H. A. Crow
Phil Lovell
Cess
Grace Lamont
G. Palmer
Hattie Dart
May Poindexter
D. T. Chapman
Geo
Palmer
H. Cochran
Mildred Bishop
Alma Thorpe
Tijlotseon
Lamont
Thorpe
Johnson and Innes
Requimaux Village
Carol
Hristmas Caro
Alice Post Office
Miles’ Portes
the District Court
N. M. White Drag Store
Dillon Market
Christmas
Fine China
N. E. Hammer
Homge
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