Horrible mining death at Madisonian mine in Ramshorn yard
Two miners Matthew McGuire and Jacob Hankey died in a premature powder explosion at the Madisonian mine Ramshorn yard March 6. The accident, investigated by a coroner, left Hankey with fatal injuries and McGuire’s body found down the shaft. A volunteer party reached the scene. burial rites were held in Sheridan with public mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Klistke
Klistke
Mr. Hankey
Mr. McGuire
McGuire
D. P. Lake
Dick Foreman
E. N.reed
Walt Moore
James Blakey
Wm. Medagel Oreman
E. N. Reed
Waltcore
Dick Foremore
Hankey
Sher
Denver
Dugan
Prof. Jennings
Matt McGuire
H. D. Rossiter
O. F. Parmeter
E. P. Day
E. L. Dickinson
I. D. Moore
KE. T. Nichols
Jacob Hawkey
Wm, Schneider
Ld. Steiner
Louis Dahlmav
Julius Greiss
Mr. Seidel
Prof
Jennings
Grand Army
Bugle
Sheridan Lodge Marks 26th Birthday With Program and Dancing
Sheridan Lodge No. 4 IOGT celebrated its 26th anniversary last Saturday evening with a program and refreshments. A large number of guests attended and enjoyed dancing until midnight after the refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Lodge
No. 4
Snow and travel notes from Lehrrenvinitr camp
A March entry reports about a foot of new snow brightening mood of locals and visitors. It lists people visiting or leaving, including Trevise in Helena, Leiter to Chicago, Charley McCoy in camp, and Florence Wickham returning from Dillon. No school due to blizzard. boarding house at the mine changes hands to Mr Sims and mutants from Butte assist.
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the Tribune
Melrose
Anaconda
Whitehall
Helena
Longfellow
Lehrrenvinitr
Mr. Trevise
T. Benton Leiter
Chicago
Charley McCoy
Sheridan
Tom Shaw
Dillon
Pageville
Twin Bridges
Willie Frew
Wm. Briggiman
Briggiman
Florence Wickham
Mayne Tley
Jas. Lester
Butte
Mr. Sims
Shentpan Social Tidbits Reach From Virginia and Nearby
March 12 1896 notes show W H Gilbert visiting from Virginia Carl Darnutzer from Beaverhead Tom Baker and Joe Somers from Bridges Mayor Rightenour on a Twin Bridges trip County Surveyor Meade in town Supt Geo Comfort of the Orphans Home transacted business Miss Gertie Kirby Iron Rod visiting Geo Harbeston Iron Rod farmer in town illness of Miss Gertie Foster James Kirkpatrick and wife of Dillon among others
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Coroner McNulty
Virginia
F. A. Taylor
Bridges
Foreman
Mia
Alf Halse
Raymond
Poke Moore
Hattie Christiansen
Dillon
Mr. McKay
R. H. Herbold
Daisy Roller Mills
Warren Barton
Butte
Archie Hyndman
Henry Gilbert
Buckeye Group
Sincer Star
Jacob Freeman
Fulbart House
Dolcini Ranch
Freeman
Less Utley
J. E. Woods
Old Company
Rochester
Silver Star
Joseph Armour
Peter Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Arthur Graham
John Roth
Broadway
Joseph Haines
Virginia City
Jas
Eldridge
JC R. Cochran
Charles Wickes
Giblons
Joe Bush
Mr. Bush
Gertrude Kirby
Iron Rod
Ann Scott
W. X K. Packer
Parrott Canal
Pink Bros
A. V
Tom Baker
Joe Somers
Rightenour
Twin Bridges
Meade
Geo. Comfort
Orphans’ Home
Geo. Harbeston
Butte Woman Joins and Organizes Local D of H Chapter
Special correspondence notes Mrs. Jessie C. Gunn arrives March 6 as grand organizer of the Daughters of Honor and AOUW. A 19 member charter forms with officers led by Past Chief Mrs. Gould and Chief Mrs. Birchard. Charter remains open until Gunn’s return around March 20. Reports show healthy local drug store sales and the Ladies Aid Society continues active meetings at Mrs. Merk’s home.
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Clara Pollinger
A. F. Wheat
E. Kemplch
G. A. Pollinger
I. R. Comfort
Ladies’ Aid Society
H. R. Merk
Prices for assorted grocery items listed in ad
The listing shows prices per pound for dried fruits and oats, with a 5-pound bucket of lard, lamp chimneys, and multiple bars of soap. This brief price column reflects typical grocery bargains from the era.
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San Francisco-Cal
Sarre Een
Madison County News
Madison County
B. F. Bowman
Hooker
Alfred Halse
Amelia Greiss
Luesday
D. Hooker
George Schott
Mont
Geo.” Schott
Mr. Ellinghouse
Stark
George
Mrs. Lorin Jones
Planalp Brothers
Noble
Dillon Thone
Howe Placer
Quartz Hill
Fox
Charley Glasser
Walker
Earloud
Jessie Gunn
Myrtla
Grand Recorder
Pony
Commissioners’ “Meeting
Vicginia City
Board of Commissioners of
Joseph Smith
Geo. Copp
Cresman
Barclay Jones
H. E. Steffing
Jacob Albright
Hall & Bennett
Henry Neill
Ponly
Jefferson
Gaylord
Jefferson County
Treasury
W. J. Foreman
Thos. Duncan
Clerk Court
B. Jones
Clerk County
J. J. Haines
A. McGowan
J. P
Z. M. Allen
Jefferson Valley Trading Co
Copp and
Crisman
Havng
Jefferson River
Jefferson Island
IL. Smith
LL. Crisman
Dillon Tribune
Helena Aoora
Leiterville
Shentpan
W. H. Gilbert
Carl Darnutzer
Beaverhead
Gertie Kirby
Mrs. Cornforth
Gertie Foster
James Kirkpatrick
A W.rightenour, M. D
NM. OB. Church
Main Street
Sheridan, Mont
Will Dudley
Shaw
J.C. Quigg
I. W. H. Dudley
United States
Blue Wing
Beaverhead County
Montana
Iron Mask Quartz Lode
Ted
W. JH. Duprey
Fred C. Anderson
Herman Hesse
John Barchkis
J. Monroe
Besverhead County
Mel- Tyre
San Francisco
Ander
J. Moxnor
Taylor's
PF. A. Taylor
S, Audiffred
Laurin
J. R. Cochran
P.O. Building
Thos. Shaw
Erera
Lesterville
Virginia Stage Line
Shafer Bros
ONN
Daily Roller.mills
Richard H., Herhold
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