Copper and silver ore strikes at Polaris mines
January thaw frees snow as miners begin work at Polaris mine led by foreman John Cusick and smelter foreman Car michael. Reports from Driscoll mines leased by Mr. Minor note a rich copper body. Madden and Judge report a silver iron ledge eighteen inches wide with twelve inches of pay ore, assays about 300 ounces per ton. If water reaches depth, a work force may start within sixty days. Polaris dance at new hall draws wide attendance.
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Tribune
Polaris
John Cusick
Carmichael
Driscoll
Minor
Frank P. Madden
Elk Horn
T. H. Judge
Polaris Mine
T. J. Murray
Pape Brings Pork Shipment to Dillon for Contracted Sale
E H Pape transported a thousand pounds of pork from his own farm to Dillon on Thursday under contract. Local social happenings include visits between Pageville residents, a recovery update for Mrs Dwight Bushnell after an accident, and travel plans of Uncle Jap Linder for medical care in Salt Lake City. Adventist events feature Rev Kime’s revival at Centerville and upcoming conference in Melrose and Stevensville. Cottage Prayer Meeting set at the Page residence.
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Tribune
Pageville
E. H. Pape
Dillon
Fred Mercer
Blaine
Dwight Bushnell
W. J. Linder
Salt Lake
No L. Page
Patterson
Clara Burtch
Kime
Centerville
Melrose
Stevensville
E. H Page
Payette Boise project to transform Idaho valley irrigation
The Boise Valley in Idaho, once a gold rush hub, now benefits from massive federal irrigation works. The Payette Boise project aims to reclaim 370 000 acres with reservoirs and 200 miles of canals at an estimated federal cost near 8 million dollars. Initial Boise River dam and main canal work commence with about 1 million dollars of US funding. The valley population nears 30 000, with irrigable land expanding vs Salt Lake Valley.
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France
Italy
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United States
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Secretary of the Interior
Salt Lake Valley
Rhode Island
Payette
Great Salt Lake Valley
Utah
Willis News and Notes From Birch Creek Locality
Willis Montana January 31 reports a successful Mrs Reichle dance with guests from Melrose Farlin and Dillon. Local trade and activity rise as Butte stock markets boom and snow is scarce. The community notes the illness of former postmistress Mrs Herzog in Seattle and hopes for her recovery. Theatre listings include Menkar Gilbert and company performing Mikado El Capitan Bohemian Girl Belle of New York Jack and the Bean Stalk and Erminie with The Christian Hall Caine drama The Woman in April with Lillian Lawrence and John Sanpolin as leads.
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Ribune
Willis
Butte
Herzog
Seattle
el Capitan
Roscians to Tour Dillon Theatre Week
J F Wikidal manager of the Dillon theatre has contracted with the Roscians for a week's engagement starting Monday March 5. The company of forty under Tempest and Cranston is a high class comic opera troupe touring the west and rarely plays in towns as small as Dillon.
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J. F. Wikidal
Dillon Theatre
Roscians
Tempest & Cranston
Dillon
Old landmark burned in Dillon blaze on Montana Street
The frame shack at the corner of Montana and Glendale burned Tuesday night in a suspected arson fire. John F. O Leary reported the blaze, seven of twenty two firefighters responded, and the deteriorated building known as The Dillon Hotel or The Dingley Building was pulled down and defeated with only minor loss expected.
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Montana
Glendale
John F. O'Leary
Dillon
Dingley
Dillon Hotel
Joseph Shineberger
Public revelers demand Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde double feature
The public shows strong appetite for the play and novel inspired pairing of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Audiences spread word to friends and attend showings, keeping chatter alive across communities.
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Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde to be staged at Dillon Theatre
The note explains the challenges of portraying the dual roles in the play Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Mr Lord performs the entire part February 3 while Mr Mansfield avoids back to back showings. Mrs J R Holden visits Dillon from Butte while Bert Miller departs for San Francisco to join Unitype as installer and salesman.
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Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Mansfield
Lord
Dillon Theatre
Bert Miller
Examiner
Dillon
Unitype Company
San Francisco
Mrs George B Conway Visits Butte for Short Stay
Mrs George B Conway traveled to Butte yesterday for a brief visit with friends, planning to stay a few days.
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George B. Conway
Butte
Strayed horse seeks owner in Jackson Montana area
Notice from J. B. Woopy of Jackson Montana advertising a missing black mare or gelding aged two with brand 24 on shoulder and jaw. Last seen with two others, a black and a bay branded 55. Reward offered for information leading to the horse or 55 brand. write to Woopy.
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J. B. Woopy
Jackson
Montana
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John Sanpolin
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Lynch
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Tribune Book Store
Gorner Bannage
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