Dredge and Amalgamator Begin New River Mining Effort
The Townsend paper reports Wm. Berkin and Colorado capitalists formed a company to operate two dredging boats on the Jefferson near Three Forks. The 8,000 yard daily capacity plant includes a steel dredge and two boats with an amalgamator, designed to recover mercury and gold efficiently while avoiding mercury loss.
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Mountana
Jefferson
Wm. Berkin
Mr. Tabor
Colorado
Three Forks
Amalgamator Cuts Cost Per Yard in Bozeman Work
The Bozeman Chronicle notes an amalgamator built of steel and aluminum with graphite bearings, handling about 8,000 yards daily. It extracts around forty cents per yard, with 75 percent in particles invisible to the naked eye, suspended in water for minutes.
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Steele
Bozeman Chronicle
Eskimo Diet Not Entirely Barbarous In Taste
A writer recalls Eskimo eating habits as observed in a cabin with Peter, noting large butter portions and coffee with sugar, plus a mix of seal meat blubber and dried fish. The piece contrasts misconceptions with reality, describing augmatfat, blubber, and codfish while comparing Eskimo barter to plantation trade.
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Goldthwaite
Peter
Greenland
New York
A Fearless Judge Recalled From Georgia County
A Louisville Georgia correspondent paints Judge Noah Smith of Jefferson County as a fearless, principled man. He recounts episodes showing his restraint and courage during slave-era confrontations, his protection of a runaway, and a famed race chasing a buck, highlighting a blend of sharp wit and strong character.
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Noah Smith
Jefferson County
Louisville
Atlanta Constitution
Augusta
Richmond County
Art notes and ancient finds dominate New North West page
The item highlights watercolors in yellow ochre and blues, a statue offered to the British Museum recovered from Egypt after 3000 years, a prehistoric village site near Parkersburg West Virginia with relics, and about a hundred elephant bones at Mont Del Brittany suggesting prehistoric human consumption. It also covers a flawless crystal ball sold for 2800 dollars, gem engraving advances, and Madison County hydro trends predicting an early, long dry season amid fluctuating local rivers.
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British Museum
Egypt
Aout
Parkersburg
W. Va
Mont del
Brittany
Brayton-Ives
Japan
Madison County
Madisonian
Virginias City
New North West
Summons in Townsend Township Meagher County Montana
Charles H. Baldwin sues A G Ried in Justice of the Peace court Townsend for 125 dollars for professional services and 75 dollars on a promissory note plus costs. If the defendant fails to appear, judgment by default will be entered for 125 dollars and costs.
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Justice's Court
Townsend Township
Meagher County
Chas. H. Baldwin
T. N. Averill
Pitt
Land Claim Notice in Jefferson County Montana
Public notice announcing an unsurveyed township land claim in Jefferson County Meagher county Montana. Describes survey details beginning at Corner No 1 with bearings and distances. mentions heirs creditors and four month filing period for claims with the administrator at Confederate Creek Meagher County Montana.
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Land Ofer
Mont
Ander
Montana
Canes
the Recorder
Jefferson County
Boulder
Monte
S.A. Swiggett
Aanintasnarts
Confederate Creek
Meagher County
Firing a Revolver by Handy Field Techniques
Capt J Forman of the Thirteenth Infantry urges field use of revolvers with sights hidden to accelerate fire. He argues shooters should keep eyes on the target, not the pistol, and compares to stone throwing and billiards. He notes pasteboard in front of cylinders improves speed and accuracy.
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J. Forman
Thirteenth Infantry
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Whistling Boy and Rain Inches Explained
The Louisville Post contrasts a whistling boy with fine character against sly youth and jokes about a man who cannot whistle. It also explains the weight of rain, noting an acre with an inch of water equals about 22 000 gallons and 100 tons, with 0.01 inch equaling one ton per acre.
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Louisville Post
Old Rogers House Hotel at Pacer Peak Description
The Rogers House, one of the oldest hotels in the state, stands at Pacer on the Northern Pacific line. Guests are promised attentive service with good meals and clean beds before visiting Hazelton Harris East Pacific and Park mines. Ross Deegan.
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Rogers
Pacer
Northern Pacific
Hazelton & Harris
East Pacific
Park Mines
Ross Deegan
Mean Reed Parable and Park Branch Train Service Remark
A mountain maiden retells a parable about choosing the best from many, while the Park branch inaugurates summer passenger service from Livingston with a train lineup led by Conductor Ed Winston. The schedule runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, per the Enterprise. Townsend urges a wagon road to Castle.
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Park Branch
Ed. Winston
Knights of the Punch
Livingston
Enterprise
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Belvidere
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Broad Street
McCormick's Stables
John Link
Mary Barker
Seenane
A.M. D'Arcey & CO
A.M. Yarcey
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Swift & Gurnett
W. H. Ridgeway
General Merchandise
Placer, Mont
W. Ih. Ridgeway
Placer, Montana
Wm. Hl. Melnieht
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Main St
Castle
Helena
Capitol
Montana Mining Source
Farming and Stock Journal
Age Urnal Pubing CO
Hont
J. W. Schaaf
Townsend Meat Market
Broadway and Spruce Sts
Greese Geneset
Thomas Dixon
MontTana
Broadway
Deer Creek
Northern Pacific Hotel
Dan Halford
Prop'r
Frino
Toledo
Weekly Blade
Om Forse
United States
Blade
Oliver Optic
Money Maker
Blade China
Toxpo
Ono
Boulder, Mont
Thomas Bayse, Proraieror
Townsnd, Mont
J. C. Kerley
Bozeman
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Missouri Valley
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Rich Park
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