Big Hole Basin Hopes Rise With New Growth Plans
Wisdom's T S Murray reports booming Big Hole basin prospects as creamery plans, cattle fattening, and an electric line loom. He cites high hay yields, rising land values, and a push to attract eastern settlers via a chamber of commerce. Mines expansion and a 320 acre colonization scheme target north fork settlers for dairying and strong mineral wealth.
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T. S. Murray
Wisdom
Big Hole Basin
Dillon
Trisune
Murray
Bielenberg
Walker
Beaverhead County
Missoula
Flathead Indian Reservation
Mr. Murray
Chamber of Commerce
North Fork
Anaconda
Surveying Canyon a Hard Job
The Gilmore and Pittsburg survey through the canyon below Salmon Idaho progresses slowly. Engineer Ryder’s gang is at Butt's bar beyond Middlefork, about 75 miles from Salmon City, with a survey from Colson creek to Butt's bar. Engineer Cryderman nears Colson creek and ties into Ryder’s work. Work is dangerous, requiring rope descents, gads, and chisels, with a select crew of volunteers.
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Salmon
Idaho
Gilmore & Pittsburg Company
Ryder
Butt’s Bar
Middlefork
Idaho County
Salmon City
Colson Creek
Cryderman
Quaker Oats Promoted for Strength and Endurance
The article urges daily breakfast with Quaker Oats citing experiments showing cereal eaters excel in strength and endurance. It claims Quaker Oats leads in health benefits and economy among popular packaged foods. It notes two package sizes, regular and large family size, for different households.
Young Writer Seeks Life Subscription for Publication
In London Tit-Bits a young writer offers a short story to an editor with no pay beyond a life subscription, joking that the editor may live fifty years, while the writer means the paper's lifespan not his own. The exchange captures wit about publishing economics and commitment.
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Lfe
London
First Kindergarten Founder Froebel
The first kindergarten opened by Froebel in 1837 at Brandenburg Germany. Fifteen years later he died, ending a short but influential period that shaped early education for children. The 1851 Prussian ban on kindergartens coincided with his death from a broken heart, not realizing his life’s work would be seen as noble.
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Froebel
Brandenburg
Germany
Prussia
German Way of Serving Asparagus
A Good Housekeeping note explains why German asparagus tastes tender and delicate. The outside skin is scraped from each stalk before cooking, a prep step many may find slow but is done quickly with a sharp knife and yields superior flavor.
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Germany
America
Hidden Predictors Echo in Uncertain Times
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes how unexpected events challenge forecasts as people claim foresight even when surprises occur. The dialogue suggests the tension between prediction and randomness in daily life.
Dillon Public Library Evening Hours For Book Distribution
The Dillon Public Library announces evening hours for book distribution and reader access. Open 7 to 9 30 PM on Monday Wednesday and Saturday, with Friday 4 to 6 PM and Saturday 3 to 6 PM. Also open Tuesday and Friday evenings.
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Dillon Public Library
British Savings Clubs and their festive cash hoards
Working people in England widely use savings clubs from shops to pubs. Banks often pay out large sums to clubs in December, creating storage challenges as cash, gold, silver, and copper must be divided among many members.
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England
London
Workmen’s Saving Club
Real estate and mining deeds in Armistead and Horse Prairie areas
A series of transfers including multiple warranty deeds from George and Albert Selway to H B Selway for 360 acres near Armistead and other parcels in P and O addition, Barnett and Hogans alley, plus mining deeds in Utopia, Pioneer, and Elk horn districts. Notable items include 320 acres in Big Hole, 160 acres on Horse Prairie, 1% interests in Indian Chief lodes and Prosperity Bar placer, and a water right at Cave creek. Prices range from 1 to 3500 dollars with several 1 dollar motivations and a patent for 313.72 acres near Bannack.
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George D. Selway
Albert E. Selway
H. B. Selway
Armistead
Matthew Orr
Priscilla Smith
Edward N. Sawyer
Frank Sawyer
Barnett
Charlotte Lea
Mary B. Elliott
Hogan
A. R Jacobs
Clem Staffenberg
Utopia District
Lucien Eby
Mary E. O'Rourke
Prosperity Bar Placer
Pioneer District
Mary F. Hennessy
W. Frank B. Williams
Bannack
Fred A. Randolph
Cave Creek
Clark's Gulch
Robert Khuni
Frank Gosman
Humboldt Lode
Elkhorn District
F. B. Powell
B. F. Osborne
Jim Lode
Baby cyclone hits Dell area in Rocky Mountains
A so called baby cyclone passed four miles from Dell, Montana last Monday afternoon, tearing through Stephen Cook's shearing camp. H C Patterson, Dell county commissioner, said the twister caused tents and bedding to be blown away but reported no serious damage. He was in Dillon Tuesday to confirm the event.
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Rocky Mountains
Dell
H. C. Patterson
Board of County Commissioners
Mr. Patterson
Dillon
the Tribune
Stephen Cook
Mr. Cook
Easter Island’s Lost World Weighs On The Pacific
New York Telegram notes Easter Island a volcanic islet of 47 square miles with extinct craters discovered on Master Sunday 1722 by Roggeveen. It hosts over 500 stone statues and houses with undeciphered tablets, and a population once 150, largely decimated by guano labor. Since 1888 it has served as a Chilean convict station.
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Easter Island
Pacific Islet
Rogeeveen
I Sland
New York Telegram
Then and Now. A candid business confession and pact.
Wilkins laments near bankruptcy and seeks help from Tilkins. Tilkins agrees to partner, promising to run things. The two seal the deal with a terse line about friendship and loyalty.
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Tilkins
Wilkins
Ten Years Later in Act III A Partner’s Burden
In London Scraps a wealthy Mr. Wilkins wealth contrasts with his sadness as he laments the loss of profits from taking a partner. The guest praises his prosperity while Wilkins admits the partnership was a fatal mistake.
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Wilkins
London
The Poor Doctor
Hawkins asks if a doctor was sent for and whether recovery is near Robbins believes the doctor expects the patient to be out soon noting the doctor wished the call had come earlier.
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Hawkins
Robbins
Puck
Jiggs and Figg Dialogue Sparks Humorous Silence
Nine men out of ten avoid talking when silences are praised. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat features Figg and Fogg banter about Mrs Jiggs. Fogg jokes about calling her pretty only if he could speak to her.
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St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Figg
Eos
Salvation Army Seeks $3000 to Buy Dillon Building
The Salvation Army in Dillon aims to raise $3,000 to purchase the North Montana Street brick building now housing the Army. Major J H Durand of Butte leads the fundraising drive with support from the Helena Commercial Club praising the Army’s community work and urging local subscriptions through Fidel Huber or Army officers.
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Montana Street
Salvation Army
Army
J. H. Durand
Butte
Wyoming
Idaho
Dillon
Helena Commercial Club
Barnes
Helena
Fidel Huber
Scott & Dunn Advertise Wood and Coal Delivery Service
To the public we announce the transfer of F C McFadden’s wood and coal business. Scott & Dunn now operate with two wagons and ready stock to provide immediate service or delivery. Call up 5L for patronage. Scott & Dunn.
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F. C. McFadden
Scott & Dunn
Opening of Indian Reservations and Title Pamphlet Sale
Announcement promoting the opening of Flathead Spokane and Couer d Alene reservations. Claims homesteads valued from 5000 to 20000 dollars and offers a pamphlet by mail from R M McCracken, Land Attorney, Boise Idaho, with a 50 cent price and no postage.
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Flathead
Spokane
Couer d‘Alene Indian
R. M. McCracken
Boise
Idaho
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Galena St
Butte, Mont
Ely
Ely Brothers
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