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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1907

Page

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Water reserve blamed on creek diversions not neglect by intake

George W. French denies neglect by French Bros in charge of the intake for Dillon city water. He says shortages came from the creek being diverted to other users and that the intake remained clear. He notes reservoir dryness happened when creek flow dropped and warns the city to secure adequate water supply. Will F. Cashmore becomes county treasurer with Stevenson praised. M. K. Davidson reports activity in Dark Horse mining camp.

French Bros George W. French Dillon Tri- Pune French Dot the Woods Livestock Company Tripune Will F. Cashmore Cashmore Stevenson Will Republican Party M. K. Davidson Appre Horse Prairie Country Dark Horse White Best Fire Department M. A. Walker Oregon Short Line Kupfer Montana and Helena Orr Riley, Gruwell Lenkersdorfer Wi. Lovell George P. Hughes Henry Burfield A. B. Martin Conger John F. Bishop Horace W. Tilden Melton Montana B F. White A. S. Johnson Charles Conger O. M. Best Wm. Phillips Wm Knapp R. L. Riley A. C. Gruwell John Lenkersdorfer Wm. Lovell Matt Thomas G. W. Dart Co _ Dillon Frank Howell Pion C. & T. Co Ora Conway D. L. Smith

New Departure Mine Reports Rich Ore Near Dillon

News spread quickly in Dillon after O M Best announced that the New Departure mine assayed 20444 dollars in gold per ton. A letter from assayer T B Landers is printed, with rumors of rich ore from the dump and high expectations for the Blue Wing district mine.

Dillon New Departure O. M. Best New Departure Company T. B. Landers

Assay Report From New Departure Mine

March 4 1907 Q M Best Dillon Montana reports assay results of 20 ounces of gold per ton or 20444 dollars per ton from a specimen. The letter notes the sample was among the best looking pieces and aims to confirm gold content rather than value. Landers signs AE respectfully T B Landers.

Q. M. Best Dillon Montana T. B. Landers

New Departure Mine ore dump described as potentially vast

Report details a bond and lease for the New Departure mine in Dillon with plans to develop a rich silver ore deposit. The dump is said to contain rock “worth less” until assays indicate 51 to 56 ounces of silver per ton. preparations include new machinery, a 40 horsepower boiler, 3 ton hoist, and compressed air ops.

Best Mr. Landers John Marsh Fred Randolph Will Jones Mr. Randolph Argenta Knowles Beaverhead County

Dillon to field a top Montana baseball team this season

M. E. Barry of Dillon has secured several former league players for the Dillon team. The baseball grounds will be upgraded with a new grandstand and fence, and a brand-new uniform is being designed. Players signed include Andy Eklund and J. H. Stevenson with arrivals planned in ten days and by April 1 respectively.

M. E. Barry First National Bank Dillon Barty Montana Barry Andy Eklund Basin Billings J. H. Stevenson Colorado School of Mines

Discovery of 20444 dollar gold ore at New Departure mine

Butte and Dillon Development company elated by finding 20444 dollars in gold ore in the New Departure mine. The Kent and Blue Wing group share the same contact and wall as New Departure, with ore of similar class. Development work proceeds, with two shifts and a near-term clearance of the 900-foot tunnel, eyeing April for full mining to start.

Blue Wing Dillon Butte & Dillon Development Company Kent New Departure J. H. Gilbert F. M. Poindexter R. L. Riley Allen G. Bowie Robert W. Boone Butte Mr. Riley

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Depurhure- Khaan Letter OF Assayer Landers A. P. Brown Edwin Norris B. F. White O. M.best DLLON The Kent and Blue Wing Annie Frank Williams Elkhorn Copper Mining Company Blue Eyed Annie Williams Elkhorn al Daykin Polaris Mr. Daykin Milt Hayes Dan Burkholder
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