Mine Bonded Near Virginia City by Farnsworth
Farnsworth a retired Chicago lumber merchant bonded the Cock mine a few miles from Virginia City. Supplies and machinery are ordered and will be on site soon. Geo H Shuffaldt helped spark Farnsworth interest in Madison county mines. Sheridan Sunday school elected officers with H M Fitch as superintendent and Helen Parmeter as secretary.
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Surripan
Farnsworth
Chicago
Virginia City
Geo. H. Shuffaldt
Madison County
Sheridan
H. M. Fitch
Helen Parmeter
Fred Wolverton
Richard Taylor
Fitch
Deyarman
Reed
Yoe
Madison County Tribune Office and Ad Rates Notes
Madison County office of the Tribune is located in Sheridan. Advertising rates are available on application through the office.
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Madison County
the Tribune
Sheridan
B. F. Bowman
Mines Near Sheridan Promising Producers in Madison County
A group of mines about two miles north of the Montana Gold near Sheridan promises to become major Madison County producers next season. The Montana Gold Mining and Milling Co owned by eastern capitalists, with Frank Wright as general manager, oversees lodes Jackson Twin Brothers Kennebec Ready Pay Sally Ann and Illinois. A 400-foot Sally Ann tunnel aimed toward Tunnois shows a rich vein though the tunnel would miss the lead, so cross cutting proceeds with a small crew and rapid development.
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Madison County
Montana Gold, Minning and Milling —Company
Frank Wright
Jackson
Twin Brothers
Kennebec
Ready Pay
Sally Ann
Illinois
First Literary Luncheon In Sheridan Held With Guests
Sheridan Mont February 13 The first literary luncheon in the town was hosted by Mesdames L J Jones and O F Wright at O F Wrights home on February 27 Guests included Mesdames Ceisler Cornforths Day Fitch Ogden Rossiter Nightenour and Thompson Illumination and wit filled the afternoon as Shakespeare quotations adorned menus and guests shared discussion on the author.
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Shelidan
Mont
Mesdames L.J. Jones
O.F. Wright
Mesdames Ceisler
Cornforths
Day
Fitch
Ogden
Rossiter
Nightenour
Mary
Thompson
Sheridan Ladies Aid Plans Rag Carpets and Refreshments
On Thursday afternoon the Ladies Aid society of Sheridan met at Mrs. Frank Bowman's residence to discuss rag carpets in detail. At five o'clock refreshments of ice cream and cake were served, and Mrs. Bowman was praised as a capital entertainer while a male guest, Mr. Fitch, attended the gathering.
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Ladies Aid Society
Sheridan
Frank Bowman
Mr. Bowman
Sheridan lodge installs officers and local building update
At the regular meeting of Sheridan lodge No. 4 I.O.G.T. officers were installed by E. P. Day lodge deputy including Mrs. O. F. Parmeter and Mrs. Jas Duncan with other officers named. Thompson Bros. are supplying brick for Mr Wigmore’s residence on his ranch near Twin Bridges, with sod work to start soon.
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Sheridan Lodge
O. G.T
E. P. Day Lodge
O. F. Parmeter
Jas. Duncan
C. T
Frank Bowman
EB. P. Day
John Dudley
George Gemmell
D. Mar
Chas. Halse
Joy Inglis
Sentinel
Frank Dew
Sheridan Rep Denied as Monitor Contributor
The Twin Bridges Monitor quotes Old Timer to deny a Sheridan representative's involvement in its columns. The note asserts the official never traveled east to Joliet and thus could not have served two years in Joliet penitentiary for hog stealing.
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Twin Bridges Monitor
Sheridan
Mannner
Monitor
Joliet
Home Patronage and Community Courtesy in Sherman
The letter from Sherman dated February 12 1896 urges supporting local merchants and home industry while noting both sides of trade. It argues against condemning neighbors publicly and calls for charity over envy. Augusta Dollman hosted a party for about forty friends, ending around 11 oclock.
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Sherman
Mont
Trintner
Omaha
Chicago
Augusta Dollman
Sheridan Notes On Town Life February 18 1896
Local items from Sheridan include visits by Suenman Thos Jones and others from Rochester Dillon and Virginia. Changes at the Sheridan Exchange with GL Edwards new proprietor and public events baseball cattle trade and church services noted. A humorous remark on printing errors closes the column.
Silver Star notes and town doings in February
Special correspondence describes new additions to D B Trefry’s mansion and local building plans plus mining activity and prospects in Silver Star. It notes several residents, a canal project at Parrott, a street accident, oddball weather tales, and social events at Clipper mine areas with ore shipments to Butte and Melrose.
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The
Tribune
Smuver Stan
D. B. Trefry
Joseph Redfern
Wm. Redfern
Peter Edwards
Star
Butte
Whitehall
Helena
Gaylord
Parrott Canal
Tom Rolands
Burg
Bert Bray
Arthur Graham
Ingrippe
Robert Forsythe
S. Hayden
Broadway
Dillon
Bobby Scott
Bobby
Silver Star
U. S
Awukes
Wm. Menkeng
Jack Martin
Clipper
Main Street
Indy F
Indy
Old Sol
Hog
Messrs
Sun
A. N. Alextine
Dr D A Pease Seen At City Drug Store
Deputy sheriffs appeared in the region this week as the creamery meeting at Twin Bripaus last Saturday appointed a three member committee G J Taleut O P Newell and F Reed to count cows for the project and report by Saturday the 16th with the meeting adjourned to that date.
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the Tribune
Camp changes at Leitérville and nearby movements
Special Correspondence reports continued activity near Leitérville after a camp rearrangement. Captain Trerize’s son visits the camp while Miss Larkin stays with friends and several residents relocate to Virginia City, Sheridan, and Pipestone Springs.
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Tribune
Lerterviann
Trerize
Leitérville
Miss Larkin
Soland
Robert Rew
Virginia City
Mao Burteb
Pageville
Countiss
Belle Utley
T. B. Leiter
Bert Sibbet
Pipestone Springs
Coston
Sheridan
Woman's Relief Corps Plans February 25 Event
The Widows and orphans group announces a February 25 1896 gathering featuring the play Out in the Streets by Colonel Wayne amid a list of performers and sponsors including O F Parmeter Solemn Davis Glasser Davis Foster Medfield and Mrs Wayne with several named participants and guests.
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Colonel Wayne
O. F. Parmeter
Solemn Davis
Glasser
Matt Davis
Harry Foster
Medfield
John Doe
Pete
E. L. Dickenson
Wayne
Hall
Nina
People Move Toward Right Track in 1896 Fight
Silver Knight writes that masses awaken to the dangers of gold monopoly and banker control. He predicts a united populist and anti‑monarchy stance against Wall Street influence and a new declaration of independence in the 1896 campaign.
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Cleveland
United States
Wall
Lombard Streets
Lombard
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John Lott
Sheridan Exchange
GL. C. Edwards
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Dennis
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G.T. Hass
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J. R. Cochran
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Silver Star, Mont
Thos. Shaw
Sheridan, Mont
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Daisy Roller Mills
G. Rightenour
M. D
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