Weekly Correspondence From Twin Bridges and Surrounding Towns
Our weekly coastal report covers alfalfa cutting, local concerts, and social visits in Twin Bridges and nearby areas. Notable items include Mr. Henshaw's departure to Chicago, mining interests in Goodrich gulch, Dr. Williams passing through, and a memorial note on Mrs. Mary V. Cook of Boulder. The piece also debates the tramp question, praising sympathy for unemployed workers and criticizing broad labels, plus notes on Virginia City flies and horse tails during fly season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errpers
Charley Mahan
Dillon
Main Street
William Rhodes
the Bridges
Huber Bros
Judge Lott
Het. Templeton
Fifth Avenue
Phil Gamer
Butte
Goodrich Gulch
Mills
Wheel
Silver Star
H. H. Henshaw
King Mining Co
Chicago
M. D. Bridge
James Page
Pat. Largey
Clark Anderson
Anderson Bros
W. L. Williams
Bozeman Agriculture College
Upper Ruby
James Leiter
Ira French
Bertie Schultz
Sheriden
the Monitor
Mary V. Cook
Hiram Cook
Boulder
KE. M. Pollinger
Frank Cook
Worcester
Grace
Ervin Eby
Dick Finley
Laurin
Virginia City
Six bits for spring chickens and scarce in drought
Virginia City post office flooded with a new style of New York green goods circulars. Wm L Hill, treasurer of Silver Bow county, leases the Bertha mine for July with sinking 20 feet per month and a one fourth ore share to the refiners. The Twin Bridges mail route may be tested in winter months under a new contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonian
Virginia City
N. Y
Wm. L. Hill
Silver Bow County
Local Notes Highlight Sales and Social Roundup
Regular correspondence from Macpaten P. O. reports Ross White selling his Wade Lake fishery to W. D. Manley of Pony. Other items note Levi Shambow returning from Virginia City and Burns settling on the old Baily place near Odel gap. Community dances, market beef, weather, wool buying, and mining camp chatter fill the page with local life and frontier updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macpaten P. O
Red Rock Creek
Ed. Blake
Will Metzel
Fred Hanson
John Shambow
Mamie Shambow
Will Dingler
W.il Miller
Ferguson
Personal notes of visitors and locals in town
A parade of visitors and residents in town includes Harry Poindexter from Butte, John R B Toole of Anaconda, M L Davidson back from Chicago, Rev Willis H Brooks visiting Pageville, and deputy revenue agent Win Morris. Also listed are Ada Talent from Sage Creek visiting friends, RH Wade returning from Axe's canyon, H Cushing and wife traveling to Salt Lake, H B Adsit in Denver on business, V Maze of Butte in town, Mrs J F Bishop back from New York, O A Walker from Salt Lake in town, Miss Mary Rich returning from Deer Lodge, Mrs John Weightman leaving for Missoula and Dillon, Viola Rich and Edna Cox attending Grand Lodge I O GT in Anaconda, engineer Wharton to Logan Utah, Miss B Winifred Holland visiting, Mrs S Patterson returning to Dillon, Dr H D Pickman to Centennial valley, John B Reed en route to Salt Lake, Mrs W S Barbour in Deer Lodge for St Marys academy commencement, M Barrett T H Hamilton and others in town, Mrs James Duncan en route to Anaconda for Grand Lodge, Maj M D Birge from Twin Bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win, Morris
J. F. Bishop
New York State
A. Walker
Salt Lake
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Mary Rich
Deer Lodge
John Weightman
Missoula
Dillon
Kalispell Inter Lake
Viola Rich
Edna Cox
Grand Lodge
Anaconda
Prospect Lodge
John B. Reed
Inter Mountain
Salt Lake City
W.S. Barbour
St. Marys Academy
Miss Maud
M. Barrett
T. H. Hamilton
Horse Prairie
Jos. Shineberger
W. L. McIntosh
Red Rock
James Duncan
Sheridan
Sheridan Lodge
M. D. Birge
Twin Bridges
H. H. Henshaw
Chicago
King Mine
Dance at Sherwood store shines in June memories
Regular Correspondence notes a June 20 dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood in their new store building with 65 attendees from Madison and Centennial valleys and 30 numbers. Reports of bear hunting dominate, including Dick Rock with 14 bears and 5 cubs killed this spring aided by Mrs. Rock. Gorms and sons bring 20 bear hides. total bears killed near the lake this spring reach 50. Dick Murry plans an entertainment on the 4th. Mr. Hutchens and daughter attend from upper Madison valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lace P. O
Family party returns from Chicago to visit Virginia City
Alex Metzel of Puller Springs came back from Chicago on Monday with his son Thomas who has spent a year there and two sisters plus a Philadelphia niece. They left for Virginia City on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Alex Metzel
Puller Springs
Chicago
Thomas
Philadelphia
Virginia City
Picnic Springs in Centennial valley ideal for summer rustication
Picnic Springs in Centennial valley offers a pleasant retreat during hot weather with easy access to Red Rock lakes and Red Rock creek for summer fishing. Nearby mountains provide hunting, and comfortable seasonal quarters are available at reasonable rates from Mia. W.N. Denver, Magdalen P. O. Madison Co., Mont. The mail team runs Monida to the Springs three times weekly, Sam Burnside, mail carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picnic Springs
Centennial Valley
Red Rock
Red Rock Creek
Mia. W.N. Denver
Magdalen P. O
Madison Co
Mont
Monida
Springs
Sam
Burnside
Postoffice Dead Letters and Montana Rail Excursions
List of letters uncalled for at Hecla and Billings post offices with 40 day deadline. names include Bargoust Berke Estelle Henderson Hillman Roontz Hackell Mackler McKenzie Milkwick Michelich Owens Quigley Smith Ward and others. Also Union Pacific Montana excursion sale July 3 4 5 with one and one fifth fare within 300 miles to Lewiston and mines region. agents Connins and Triune ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
H. A. Bargoust
MM. Berke
John Estelle
Henderson J D Hillman
John Roontz
Hackell
Fred L Mackler
Anthony McHenzie
Simon McKinnon
DJ Mackler
J J Milkwick
Geo. Michelich
John Owens
Quigley
PJ Smith
Jim Ward
Sum
Montana
Union Pacific System
Grand May dale of Shoes
Ladies and children shoes on sale featuring Dongola and patent tip styles with patent leather trim. Prices range from 1.00 to 1.50 for various sizes and types including button shoes oxford cloth top and tan Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Crowell & Nackolls v Combs Debt in Dillon Court
In Dillon Montana beaverhead county Justice J Holdey issues summons to Charles Combs to appear within ten days after service to answer a suit by Crowell and Nackolls for 108.28 dollars on goods sold and delivered. If he fails, judgment for 108.28 plus costs will be entered. Dated June 24 1844.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorty
Charlie Matterson
Argenta
Mrs. French
the McKay
Prof. Laughlin
Tom Fox
Johnny Bray
Judge King
Dillon
Beaverhead
Col. McCallister
Ed. Farley
Lincoln
America
Dillon Township
State of Montana
Crowell
I. B. Nackolls
Crowell & Nackolls
Charles Combs
State of
Holdey
Said
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newsy
the Tribune
Centennial
DELL
Dux
James Talbert
James Batemen Jr
Thomas Trader
Lima
Wall
B. W. Nelson
May
Huckleberry ON
Bannack
Dre Hive Hardware Co
Newbro
J. Griffin
Ogden
Utah
Dillon Implement Co
Newhro
Harry Poindexter
John RB. Toole
M. L. Davidson
Willis H. Brooks
Pageville
Wharton
Logan
B. Winifred Holland
David F. Reinhardt
S. Patterson
Ourburg
Centerville
H. D. Pickman
Lake, Idaho
Postoffica
Grace Lamont
Peatmaster
Billingslay
Burne Carter
Richard Finerty
Glover Sno’ Y Hunt
Longeworth
Grant
Marlin
Myers
Richard Olsen
Bill
Thompson Irena
Hecla
Beaverhead County
Edwin M. Ellis
Helena
Union Pacific
Lewiston
Delight
Atlantic
South Pass
Rock Springs
Rawlins
Triune
Grand Maydale of Shoes
Tan Oxford
Dongola
Pat
Main ST
Butte, Mont
A. Dugharme & CO
RS. E. M. Will
Broadway and
Arizona, Mont
Aye W
the Ba Ae Woe
Chauvir Butte
Kennedy
1 Furniture Co
Chauvin Furniture Co
EL N.G. M
Armory Hall
M. Sharp
Walter J. Crowell
Master Mann
Madison
T. F Pollard
Boston
Mass
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