Washington the Many Sided Trader and Slaveholder
The article portrays George Washington as a shrewd, detail oriented planter and manager who sought bargains in servants and goods. Letters to Tobias Lear reveal efforts to control slave treatment and potential manumission, while detailing purchases of blankets and a Philadelphia rent dispute. It also includes a humorous anecdote about Washington's parrot and dog and a dentist tale.
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Washington
George Washington
Doubleday, Page & Co
Tobias Lear
New Hampshire
George Town
Philadelphia
Robert Morris
Mr. Lear
When Silhouettes Shaped American Memory
Madison Jefferson recounts the rise of silhouettes as a low cost likeness method from 1757 Paris to 19th century America. It notes Etienne de Silhouette's influence, the popular yet economical profile art, and the coexistence with early photography beginning in 1840. Washington and Jefferson are cited as historical sitters.
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Washington
Franklin
Jefferson
Thomas Paine
Republic
Etienne de Silhouette
Monsieur
France
Silhouette
Trench Society
M. de Silhouette
Dorothy Catherine Draper
New York
John W. Draper
Fat cattle market shows weakness at South Omaha
South Omaha stock market reports a quiet fat cattle market with slow buyer activity and weak conditions. Cattle across grades show steady stockers and feeders with demand favoring lighter grades, quotes span 4.00 to 5.75 for various classes, hog receipts rise with a weak range 6.75 to 6.90, while sheep stay unchanged from last week.
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South
Omaha
Chicago
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Wound Quickly
The Enterprise editor Mr D N Walker reports applying Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to a nail wound and seeing immediate healing with no inflammation. The salve is advertised to help all sores burns and skin diseases and is sold at R L Riley’s Drug Store for 25 cents.
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D.N. Walker
the Enterprise
Louisa
R.L. Riley
Opening hours for Dillon Public Library distribution of books
The Dillon Public Library announces evening and weekend hours for book distribution. The schedule shows 7 to 9 30 p m on Monday Wednesday and Saturday, 4 to 6 on Friday afternoon and 3 to 6 Saturday afternoon. Additional reader access on Tuesday and Friday evenings.
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Dillon
Public
Dillon Public Library
N S Wood Returns with Quick Delivery Wagon in Dillon
Notice to the people of Dillon announces N S Wood is again on the streets with his delivery wagon offering baggage express and light freight services to and from the depot the Normal college and Dormitory plus stove wood and dry kindling delivery. Orders or checks for baggage left at the Tribune Store will receive prompt attention by N S Wood proprietor and driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
N. S. Wood
Tribune
Pipestone Springs Hotel Promises Therapeutic Water
The Pipestone Springs Hotel advertises baths under a capable physician and masseurs with special rheumatic care. Water claimed best in the west for rheumatism and various organ disorders, with pamphlet available. Rates range from $2.00 to $3.50 daily and $14.00 to $21.00 weekly, including baths, located 25 miles east of Butte, Montana, with seven Northern Pacific trains daily.
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West
Butte
Montana
N. P
Notice of labor investment on Delia Quartz Lode Mining Claim
Grant Montana February 15 1907 to J S Burnett John Roberts and Attilio Guidici I have expended 700 00 in labor and improvements on the Delia Quartz Lode Mining Claim in Bloody Dick Beaverhead county Montana with original location records on file in Book 25 at Page 502 and amended declaratory statement in Book 54 Page 2637 to hold the claim under the mining laws. If within ninety days after publication or service you fail or refuse to contribute your share your interest will become the property of the subscriber and other coowners who have met the expenditures as required.
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Grant
Montana
Burnett
John Roberts
Attilio Guidici
Delia
Bloody Dick
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
United States
S. Roberts
Notice of final proof for Bannack homestead No 12009
Department of the Interior Land Office at Helena Montana gives notice Samuel L Bell of Bannack Montana filed for five year final proof in support of his homestead entry No 12009 dated March 29 1901 for the W24SW14 Sec 11 and EYSE Sec 10 Township 7 S Range 12 W before A S Johnson US Commissioner Dillon Montana on March 9 1907 Witnesses named Milton E Hays John Lenkersdorfer William S Ash Frank Bell all of Polaris Dillon Bannack Montana Frank D. Mcrae Register
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Department of the Interior
Helena
Montana
Samuel L. Bell
Bannack
A. S. Johnson
U. S
Dillon
Milton E. Hays
Polaris
Ohn Lenkersdorfer
Wiliam S. ‘Ash
Frank ‘Bell
Frank D. Mrracre
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Victoria Waldemar
Notice is given that Victoria Waldemar of Grant Montana filed a desert land proof on claim 8032 for the east half of southwest section 26 and east half northwest section 35 township 5 south range 13 west before F A Hazel baker Dillon Montana on April 11 1907. Witnesses are John L Waldemar Alexander Paine Hiram McKinney and Joseph Shorts all of Grant Montana. Frank D Miracle Register.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
Victoria Waldemar
Grant
Montana
T. S
F. A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
John L. Waldemar
Alexander Paine
Hiram. McKinney
Joseph Shorts
Frank D. Miracle
Register
Bids Sought for Beaverhead County Road Project
The Beaverhead County Commissioners invite sealed bids for building a road from Polaris to a paint near the Magnet mining claim in Elkhorn district via the Elkhorn Hot Springs road. Bids due by March 5 1907 at noon with 10 percent certified check. The board reserves right to reject all bids. Dillon Montana February 14 1907.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Polaris
Magnet
Elkhorn
Elkhorn Hot Springs
Dillon
Jno
Public Auction of Lot 3 Block 43 Lima Montana
The Board of County Commissioners will sell Lot 3 Block 43 Lima Montana at noon on March 3 1907 at their office to the highest bidder. The lot was deeded to Beaverhead County after a tax sale. Jno S. Baker County Clerk.
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Lima
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Board of Country Commissioners
Jno
Aura Orr Seeks Desert Land Proof in Montana Claim
United States Land Office Helena announces Aura Orr of Dillon Montana will prove desert land claim No 8113 for multiple sections in T 118 R 6 W before A S Johnson on March 9 1907. Witnesses named are William G Clark Frederick Porch Hurley Leach and William C Orr all of Dillon. Frank D Mrracte registers.
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Abrams Montana
Notice is given that James R. Abrams of Polaris Montana has filed intention to prove desert land claim No 8114 for the NEY EY NW NEXYSWY NW SE Sec 9 TGS R13W before A Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon Montana on March 7 1907 Witnesses John H Judge Harry Duffy William S Tash John Lenkersdorfer all of Polaris or Dillon Montana to prove irrigation and reclamation efforts Frank D Moracie Register
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United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
John Kenison
Dillon
Montana
Dry Creek
Cottonwood Creek
Beaverhead
A. S. Johnson
A. S
William Kennison
Philip Thorpe
Delvar Henderson
Edgar Kennison
Dell
James R. Abrams
Polaris
Johnson
U. S
John H. Judge
Harry Duffy
William S. Tash
John Lenkersdorfer
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Dillon, Mont
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