Jefferson County Letter from Lewiston Nevada 1874
Letter from SKOOKENDIKES at Lewiston near Lump Gulch and Prickly Pear valley describes town layout by Col. Lewis and names residents like J. Gaines and Kemp family. Reports on silver works at Porter and Kemp and new concentrating works by Legal Tender Company. notes ore processing yields and a planned silver works at Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
A. TL
Lump Gulch
Arith
Montana
Col. Lewis
Lewis
Ali
Kemp
Mr. K
Mr. Chase
Mr. C
Clancy
Jefferson
J. P. Gaines
Porter & Bro
Kemp & Bro
Air
Iupurrexprst
Skookendikes
Bedrock Scientific Association Reports Chicago Visit
The Bedrock Scientific Association held a May 27 1874 meeting in Helena and published a humorous dispatch from its secretary describing a Chicago tour. The piece details river works water towers bridges and the mayoral reception along with relics collected from a city fire.
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Chicago
Bedrock
Bedrock Scientific Association
Helena
Brerry
Cuba
Arkansas
Spotted Tail
Association
Latter from our Traveling Correspondent on Missouri Valley
The Missouri Valley begins at the canyon mouth about thirty miles below Three Forks and runs to Canyon Ferry. It notes 200 plus improved farms, flood and hail losses, and hopes for better crops if grasshoppers retreat. It mentions Poverty Flat, Centreville, Springville, ferries, and merchants, with mining activity along Indian Creek and Cedar Creek and pay rates of four dollars a day.
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Missouri Valley
Canyon
Three Forks
Canyon Ferry
Caregulch
Niles
Dry
Grayson
Deep
Ray
Garrett
Confederats
Crow
Chang
Beth Saints
Poverty Flat
Crow Creek
Canton
Garnett Valley
W. Js. Tierney
Hoover
Prickly Pear
Centreville
MecKain & Logan
Springville
Jefferson County
Wilcox
Daniel Wilcox
Murray & Hamilton Keep & Miners
McCain & Logan
Burg
Joy
Girard
Vulcan
Barnett & Calhoun
Cedar Creek
Videka & Co
Sbar
Hamilton & Calulmn
Indian Creek
Radersburg
Knox, Collinson & O'Keefe
Fanny Fern Bar
Democratic County Committee Meeting Notice
The Democratic County Committee of Lewin and Clarke requests the attendance of all members at a meeting in room Mo. 2 Dunphy Lentley’s Block Helena on Wednesday June 10 1874 at 8 oclock p m. Attendance of every committee member is requested.
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Lewin and
Clarke
Dunphy & Lentley
Helena
Meagher County Democratic Central Committee Meeting Notice
The Meagher County Democratic Central Committee will meet in Diamond City on Monday June 15 1874 at 2 o clock p m to designate the time and place for the county convention and primaries and to decide precinct representation and conduct other business. T E Collins chairman May 25 1874
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Territorial Democratic Central Committee
Democratic ‘Ferritorial Central Committee
Inelena
Executive Committee
T. Staller
C.K. Wegl
Democratic Central Committee
Meagher County
Iown
Isaac Farrington
C. W. Sutton
O. C. Warner
Harry Keene
Thos, Shinnick
H. T. Conner
A. J. Stephens
3. F. Johnson
T. B. Collins
Diamond City
T. E. Collins
Chi'n
Surveyor General Smith Replaces Deputies for Competence
A colonial-era notice notes Surveyor General Smith published a ecard on the 29th stating he removed Deputy Surveyors based on department standards and records. He invites applications from qualified men and offers reappointment to those dismissed if proven competent, arguing accurate surveys prevent litigation. He appeals for public fairness to judge his tenure.
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Smith
Gen. Smith
Tie
Oregon State Election Preview Partisan Forecast
The canvass shows clear bias as press tone hints at a Democratic landslide while Republicans spend heavily on Wolladay Williams and Ippel. The piece predicts the Radical party will be routed as the Western horizon nears tomorrow’s election.
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Oregon
Wolladay
Williams
Ippel
Radical Party
Ice water keeps boilers from exploding says Courier Journal
The Louisville Courier Journal opines that the only absolute method to prevent boiler explosions is to fill boilers with ice water and place them in a cool location.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
Promises to Children and the Weight of Words
A cautionary note on keeping promises to a child and the danger of threats. The text warns that harsh threats may lead a child toward lying and loss of trust, urging restraint and consistent parental conduct to avoid emotional harm.
New cinnabar ledge found near Camp Floyd district
A rich quicksilver cinnabar vein about fifteen feet wide has been discovered opposite the New Idea No 2 on the Queen of the West mine side. J G Lockridge L Cuddleback and B J Shaw are the Iweatera. Rough assays show twenty to seventy five percent pure quicksilver. The property has been bonded to Thomas Bennett. Four men are working the ledge and taking six tons daily. Salt Lake Herald reports.
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Thomas Bennett
Queen of the West
Salt Lake Herald
Marriage rates in Ohio drop from 1866 to 1873
Ohio records show 30 479 marriages in 1866 versus 23 469 in 1873. Analysts note one marriage per 82 people in 1866 and one per 113 in 1873, prompting questions about the falling matrimony rate.
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Ohio
Ole Bull Audiences Mock Scottish Violinist Exchange
The narrator recalls Ole Bull visiting Donnybrook Fair where a loud violinist sparked a humorous exchange. Bull asks if the musician plays by note or ear, receiving playful replies about playing by main strength and jabbers rather than formal methods.
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Ole Bull
Donnybrook Fair
Gold in Ashantee Promises Vast Mineral Wealth
Cape Coast correspondents report Ashantee's gold riches are extensive with claims from Captain Thompson and Captain Butler that large undeveloped veins exist. Observers note gold repair in Comansi ornaments and potential for a mining rush, while risks and high costs temper enthusiasm.
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Cape Coast
Kingdom of
Ashantee
Daily News
Thompson
Gold Coast
Butler
Tone
Fain
Comansi
England
Coomassie
The Grand Secret of Medicine and Tonics
The piece extols nature helping cures and endorses Hostetter's Bitters as a universal tonic to rebuild debility. It claims the tonic strengthens the nervous system, muscles, and vitality, warnings about liver and dyspepsia, and asserts digestive restoration with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
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Vinson
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Kerley, ficQuaid & LaCroix
Jefferson CO
Betrock Scientific Association
Aly
Ling
Roy
Andles
Custom House
Fairbanks
Bismarck
Muscleshell
SD. KB
Macien
B. S.A
Ine Frey
O'Neil & Co
Coates’ Gulch
Murray, McCautey & Co
Democratic County Committee
Chadwick
N. Helena M. T
Surveyor Smluews
Midas
D&c
Russia
USA
Iachive
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