Bannack Gold Mine poised for large scale production
The Bannack Gold Mining company near Bannack Montana, led by G. T. Hansen, reports a 200 ton mill ready for operation with water power delayed by freezing weather. Ore blocks include high grade pockets up to $750 per ton and a planned five year run at top capacity with costs around 50 cents per ton.
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Salt Lake
Bannack Gold Mining Company
Bannack Company
Bannack
Mont
G.T. Hansen
Hansen
G. T. Hansen
Wallace
Golden Leaf
Pricella
Bannackk
John F. Cowan
B. Binnard
W. C. Ebaugh
Wells Brothers mill begins white flour from local wheat
The newly installed roller mill at Wells Brothers flour and feed mill runs a number one grade of white flour from home grown hard wheat. The product bids to surpass their celebrated whole wheat flour in popularity and demand. locals urged to support the initiative.
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Wells Brothers’ Flour and Feed Mill
Holden and Humes Buy Otis Shaw Ranch Near Dillon Beach
Norman Holden and Charley Humes purchased the Otis Shaw ranch located on the beach in Madison County eight miles east of Dillon. The land was listed by C. L. Worth Real Estate and advertised in the Dillon Tribune classifieds.
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Norman Holden
Charley Humes
Otis Shaw
Madison County
Dillon
C. L. Worth
Dillon Tribune
February Horse Sale Set by Dillon Horse Sales
The Dillon Horse Sales company will hold its regular February sale at the Dillon stock yards on February 23 and 24. With construction work in Mediana and high war service demand, buyers expect a large market for horses. Four classes of horses are specified, including ages four to nine. Auctioneer Clyde Moore will supervise with manager Mr. Ditty forecasting a strong turnout.
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Dillon Horse Sales Company
Dillon Stock Yards
Mediana
Ditty
Clyde Moore
Patterson's Ice Harvest Ends After Big City Run
Patterson's ice cutting near the southwest pond wrapped up last Saturday after one of the largest harvests in the city. From December 27 to January 13 fifty workers and twenty six teams labored to store two to three thousand tons. Burke Auto Transfer provided jitney service while Patterson's long hauling horse marked the work.
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S. S. Patterson
Patterson
County Attorney Bans Punchboards and Candy Raffles
Last week County Attorney Gilbert ordered all punchboards and candy raffles abolished. The sheriff's office told dealers to remove boards by six o'clock Saturday night. Operators in Dillon complied with the ruling.
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Gilbert
Dillon
Stitches Taken Out for Bannack Saw Mill Man
R R Glidewell, a Bannack saw mill man who recently had his left thumb injured, visited town Tuesday to have stitches removed. The thumb is healing well and should become usable soon though stiffness may persist.
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R. R. Glidewell
Legislature 19 Ready for Work in Montana
Montana's fifteenth legislative assembly enters its third week with major work ahead. committees formed in both houses, a constitutional convention debate in the Senate, and investigations into public utilities and taxes set to expand. Bills propose two congressional districts, public markets, highway oversight, and various tax measures while debate over consolidation and bureau elimination continues.
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Helena
Jad
Fifteenth
Legislative Assembly
State of
Montana
Senate
Edwards
Public Utility Corporation
House
Stewart
Kemmis
Richland’ County
Joint Rules Committee
Higgins
O'Connor
House. Co
Kane
Ravalli
Dwight
Sanders
Hogan
Yellowstone
Gould
Madison
McMahon
Silver’ Bow
Bolden
Fergus
Rasmussen
Dawson
Spain
Gallatin
Good Government Clubs
Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Copper production hits new high in 1916
United States Geological Survey reports 1916 copper output surpasses all prior records. Blister copper from domestic ores totals about 1.0 billion pounds, with refined copper from primary sources near 2.31 billion pounds. Arizona, Montana and Michigan set state records. national output doubles a decade ago and quadruples twenty years back.
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U. S
United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
B. S. Butler
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Arizona
Montana
Michigan
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St. Louia Republic
S. Carruthers
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Lambet
Renee
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