Mines and Mining Notes From Meagher County
The Rainbow and Colorado lodes on Carpenter creek show eighteen inches of galena carbonates at 65 feet with 24 ounces of silver and 50 percent lead. The Savage mine reports 30 foot shaft and 20 tons of ore at 60 percent lead and 50 ounces of silver per ton. Iron Chief mine reduces winter crew. many mines idle due to lack of funds. Cumberland remains the shipping mine.
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Meagher County
The
Herald
Neihart
Rock Creek
Moulton
Dakota
Ingersoll
Cumberland
Rainbow
Colorado
Carpenter Creek
Savage
Concord
Robinson
Castle
Christmas Joy In Store For Montana Children
The Western News notes a holiday program for Christmas with school declamations and songs at the public building, a Santa Claus visit at the church, and a focus on the birth of Christ as a unifying holiday amid quarrels and wars. A Townsend street incident leads to a warning against reckless riding in towns, stating it endangers pedestrians and is illegal.
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Santa Claus
Christ
Townsend
W.E. Tierney & Co
Sitting Bull Death Report Sparks Mixed Reactions
A sensational bulletin claims Sitting Bull has died after a confrontation with Indian police. The piece praises the capture and calls for harsh actions against Native Americans while urging loyalty to Eastern government policy and noting local newspaper exchange practices.
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Sitting Bull
Wiley Old Rascal
Boundaries of Confederate School District Realigned
Residents petition and the county superintendent approve a revised boundary description for the Confederate school district. The new limits run from the Missouri river opposite White's gulch mouth, up White's gulch to the mountain summit, along the mountain crest east and south to Diamond City, then to Confederate gulch, along the mountain crest to Duck creek county road, west along the road to Matthew Roberts ranch west line, north to township No. 9 north range 2 east, west to the Missouri river, and up the river to the starting point.
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Confederate School District
Missouri River
White's Gulch
Said Gulch
Diamond City
Confederate Gulch
Duck Creek County Road
Said County
Matthew Roberts
Said River
Rail liquor sellers face strict penury sentence
The editor notes continual law violations by men selling liquor along railroad construction lines and declares a dark cell and bread and water diet the only effective remedy, based on his experience in punishing such offenders.
The Western News Debuts in Stevensville Bitter Root
The Western News appears as a new six column folio in Stevensville in the Bitter Root valley. J T Farris serves as editor and performs his duties well. May the News prosper and its editor grow fat.
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Stevensville
Bitter Root Valley
J.T. Farris
Crosson Starts The Tue Niehart Herald In Region
A. L. Crosson launches the Tue Niehart Herald a regional newspaper noted as a promising new venture. The venture is described as healthy and likely to succeed, with Crosson recognized as the boss newspaper starter.
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Tue Niehart Herald
A. L. Crosson
Crosson
Townsend Messeneer Introduces Town Paper In Montana
Niehart Herald notes the Townsend Messeneer edited by J.C. Kerley debuts as an independent Montana paper with strong editing and news value. It promises to boost Missouri valley resources as Kerley expands journalism across Townsend and nearby towns.
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Townsend Messeneer
J.C. Kerley
Montana
Missouri Valley
Brother Kerley
Niehart Herald
Townsend
Kerley
Montana Teachers Association Meet in Helena December
The Montana State Teachers Association meets in Helena from December 20 for three days. Railroads offer excursion rates. Helena hotels set per day rates at Merchant's two dollars Adena three dollars Grand Central two dollars Cosmopolitan two dollars. The program lists sessions, readings, arithmetic, science, and professional topics led by educators including J Gannon J R Russell and I A Merritt. The closing exercises include a lecture and new officers introduction.
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Montana Teachers’ Association
Montana State Teachers’ Association
Helena
Merchant's
Adena
Grand Central
Cosmopolitan
Board of Trade Room
Jos. K. Toole
Montana
John Gannon
J. R. Russell
Miss Hopper
I. A. Merritt
Mary C. Mooney
O. M. Reed
W. W. Wylie
L. E. Howey
A. L. Stone
C. W. Danks
A Chinese Debt Settlement Custom Praised for Townsfolk
A quotation extols a Chinese practice of settling debts at year’s end and urges white communities to adopt the habit for better luck this year.
The Christmas Chorus and Its Holy Gift
The poem recalls Christmas bells in many lands and children singing with thanks to Christ. It honors the Christ-child, the gift of love, and the theme of peace on earth. The verses celebrate joy, protection, and the heavenly chorus joining with earthly voices in praise.
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Christ
Antarctic Venture Aims For South Pole Reach
Australia and New Zealand agreed to fund a 25 000 expedition led by Baron Nordenskiold and Captain Dickson to explore the south polar region. The voyage seeks scientific and commercial gains as Antarctic waters offer abundant birds seals and whales while the north grows scarce.
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Baron Nordenskiold
South Pole
Nordenskold and
Dickson
South Polar
North Polar
Antarctic
Antarctic Circle
Australasia
South Seas
Water Storage Could Ease Valley Irrigation Shortages
The article argues for storing spring and early summer runoff in local depressions and small reservoirs to boost irrigation across Missouri Valley farms. It notes abundant water, current deficiences, and urges ranchers to cooperate and start embankment projects with minimal costs, leveraging natural depressions and ditches.
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Missouri Valley
Grand Central Hotel Boss Guesser Nets Prize
Tom Basye of Boulder known as the genial landlord of the Grand Central Hotel won a Dixon Carter election guessing contest by near margins. He correctly matched Dixon within four votes and Carter within ten, earning $62.50. Basye also remarked as notably fortunate, including a personal note about marriage shortly after the election.
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Tom Basye
Grand Central Hotel
Boulder
Butte
Dixon
Carter
Basse
Lucky Thomas
Tom Carter
Helena Correspondent Reports Social Season and Local News
Helena Montana December notes include praise for cattle and sheep fattening despite short feed. Stanley the African explorer to lecture 116 times with a special car. Shriners’ Algerian Temple officers installed. Mrs Chief Justice Blake hosts tea for sixty. Ward reception for son and bride at palatial home. Montana Club reception with blackout joke. Bancroft works reviewed with new book Literary Industries. publishers seek agents.
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Helena
Hexexa
Montana
Stanley
Pacific Coast
Richard Lockey
Rabban
New Merchants Hotel
Samuel Ward
Wm. F
Blake
Bessie
Nellie
Christmas Tree Planned at M. E. Church Event
A Christmas Eve tree will be given at the M. E. Church under Sabbath School auspices and all are invited. At the Wednesday business meeting committees named include tree Mr. Joe Wine. Finance and general arrangements Mrs. Tait, Mrs. Kanouse, Mrs. Belcher, Mrs. Schaaf, Mrs. Watt. Decoration Mrs. Tierney, Mrs. Baldwin, Miss Mittendorf. Mottoes and wax tapers Mrs. Averille, Mrs. Patchen, Mrs. Harrington. Music T. N. Averille.
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M. E
Joe Wine
Tait
Kanouse
Belcher
Schaaf
Watt
Tierney
Baldwin
Mittendorf
Averille
Patchen
Harrington
T. N. Averille
Improved the Road for Safety on Northern Pacific line
The Northern Pacific Railroad reports many summer upgrades to its road bed. Trestles and gulches were replaced with terra cotta culverts and concrete, widening the road bed from eight to fourteen feet. The steps aim to reduce ditching risk if a car leaves the rails, and the entire line will be improved this season.
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Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Bancroft Honored Worldwide by Scholars and Institutions
Hubert Howe Bancroft leads American historians as Pacific Coast pride and a foremost literary figure. Eminent scholars including Emerson Spencer Huxley Draper Bryant Holmes Howells Phillips Whittier Longfellow Helps praise his world renowned historical series. Yale awards an honorary Master of Arts. The London Times also lauds his work.
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H. H. Bancroft
Pacific Coast
Hubert Howe Bancroft
America
Europe
Emerson
Herbert Spencer
Huxley
Dr. W. Draper
Bryant
Holmes
Howells
Wendell Phillips
Whittier
Longfellow
Sir
Possible New Bridge for Missouri River Crossing
An engineer for the Northern Pacific Railroad measured the Missouri River bridge near Townsend all week. The old bridge spans four sections and totals 482 feet with piling approaches. If Chief Engineer Kendricks decides a new bridge is needed, construction would likely be on a distant timetable.
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Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Missouri River
Townsend
Messevers
Kendricks
Wron
The Price of Success in Public Life
A Christian Union essay praises Von Moltke Gladstone and Bismarck, arguing true success requires costly, sustained labor and sacrifice. It asserts honors arise from arduous preparation, not casual effort, and asks how much one is willing to pay for genuine achievement.
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von Moltke
Bismarck
Rewood
Gladstone
Thorpe
Christian Union
Ages of Trees in Germany and a Schoolyard Quip
The article lists ages for trees such as larch 275 years alder 145 birch 200 silver fir 425 Tamash 170 red beech 245 oak prime 590 but holly oak lasts 55 to 410. It then recounts a humorous anecdote about Daniel Webster, dirty hands and a stern teacher.
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Tamash
Robingon Districter Passes Through Townsend en Route Home
W. L. Lee, long in Robingon District, traveled via Townsend on Wednesday toward Jefferson County, his former residence.
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W. L. Lee
Robingon District
Throw Townsend
Jefferson County
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Business Directory
Ape Eee Kanouse & Blair
Townsend, Mont
Nelson, Langhorne & Settles, Tand Attorneys
Helena, Mont
BANKS
Bank OF
Hyett
Cause Savings Bank
Main Street
Helena, Montana
Homas Dixon
Mont
Weston
Hazleton & Blessing
R. M. Vaughn
Green Fruits, Nations and Stationery
W. E. Tierney & Co
Merchants Hotel
Broadway and
Ewing Sts
Belvidere House
Lower Main Street
Northern Pacific Hotel
Dan Halford
Placer, Mont
A. Carson
McCarthy & Jobb
Thomas & Fick McCormick
Meat Market
J. W. Scmaif
W. Il
Ridgeway
General Merchandis
Mineer, Mont
W. EB. Tierney & Co., Dealers
A.M. Arey & Co., Dry Goods and Nations
Townsend, Mort
G. W. Gilham, M. D
Norther Pacific Railroad
J. L. Belcher, M. D
Townsend House
Upper Broadway
McCarthy & Jobr
H. Storer
E. J. Rowr
Attorneys At Law
United States
Tierney’s Hall
Carpenter Bros
Union Mining Company
H.S., Hyatt
Cord
Brother K
Western News
Thomas Dixon
Broadway
Deer Creek
Nelena
Asay Ofte
Tor
Pottooe
Townsend & Castle Stage Company
Tiret-clase
Berg Brothers
Brmsencer
Transphant
Boundries of Confederate School District
W. H. Ridgeway
General Merchandise
W. TL. Ridgeway
Norman Tripp
Capital Gossip
Bancroft
England
Germany
Webster
Daniel Webster
Daniel
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