Correspondence from the Messenger's Corps of Busy Writers
Local notes report Allen Headly hauling ore from Gold Speck and Wo. Wallace hauling seven to nine tons to the mill. Several residents travel to Helena, Canyon Ferry, or Townsend. The Golden Cloud mine expands with new mills and electric plans while Dandy mill faces shutdowns due to cold. Ground patents for the Golden Chai and meat business prospects are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wyland
Townsend
Wo. Wallace
Giolden Cloud
Arthur Derland
Dorland & Kincaid
Huntington Mills
Golden Cloud
Trout Creek
Gibbon, Bros. and Mills
Stevens & Cooney
Trent Creek
G. P. Dorland
Missouri
Goff
Dandy
McCranar
Helena
Mrs. Coad
Mrs. Ward
Magpy
Home Industry Pushes Big Timber Toward Local Prosperity
The article recounts Big Timber's post panic revival with a flouring mill, a creamery, a packing company, and an electric light plant all launched within months. It cites Washington state creamery growth, argues for home industries to boost population and markets, and ends with a moral reflection on kindness and progress alongside a Witch Hazel Salve endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass
Townsend
Mesars, Busha & Bailey
Sweet Grass Creamery Co
Big Timber
Washington
Independent
One Dollar Offer Brings Stafford's Magazine and Fifteen Classic Books
A promotional offer provides a one year Stafford's New Magazine subscription for one dollar, plus fifteen complete classic books sent in fifteen separate volumes. The books include The Scarlet Letter, Under the Red Flag, King Solomon's Mines, The Corsican Brothers, A Study in Scarlet, Treasure Island and more. Details specify immediate delivery of the premium volumes and monthly magazine issues for twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Hawthorne
M. E. Braddon
H. Rider Haggard
Alexander Dumas
Sir Walter Scott
Miss Mulock
A. Conan Doyle
Captain Marryat
Granada
E. Bulwer Lytton
Mr. Meeson
H. Bider Haggard
Charess Reade
Charles Dickens
Wilkie Collins
P.O
H. Starrorp
Stafford
New Magazine
Fulton Street
P. O
New York
N.Y
Notice to Co-Owner on Park District Mining Claim
Notice to Thomas Powers and heirs. Expenditure totaling 210000 has been incurred for labor and improvements on the Little Pitt Bureau lode mining claim in Park mining district Jefferson county Montana. Under Section 71 Revised Statutes owners must contribute within 10 days after publication or interest will transfer to subscribers. First publication January 16 1596.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Powers
Little Pitt
Eald
Timothy McCarthy Lewis Ash
Notice to Co-Owners in Condor Quartz Lode Claim
John Smart, co-owner in the Condor quartz lode in Park mining district Jefferson County Montana, claims he has spent 10000 on labor through Dec 31, 1895 to hold the claim. If J A Collins and heirs do not contribute within ninety days after publication, their interest may become the subscriber's under US Statutes. First publication Feb 6, 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smart
Eureka Gaich
Jefferson County
Montana
United States
Bids Sought to Build Wagon Road from Missouri River to Hassel
Sealed proposals due by March 15 1896 to construct a seven mile wagon road from near Indian Creek mouth to the Radersburg and St Louis road. Specifications require eight foot bed, sufficient width for a twelve horse team, covered bridges, and completion by June 15 1896. Bonds at least double bid. Committee E H Goonmay A E Sources G G Warr reserves right to reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek
Radersburg and
St. Louis
E. H. Goonmay
A. E. Sources
G. G. Warr
Public Land Sale Notice for Montana Tract
United States Land Office in Helena announces a public sale on March 28 at 10 a.m. for Lots 6 and 7, section 12, township 8 north range 1 east. Adverse claimants must file claims by March 28 to avoid forfeiture. W. E. Cox is registrar and Jeremiah Collins receiver. First publication February 20, 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
General Land Office
Congress
North R
W. E. Cox
Jeremiah Collins
Patent Application Filed For Meteor And Star Of The West Lodes
U S Land Office Helena Montana February 15 1896 notice that Meter or Mining Company through secretary John W Eddy filed for patent under mining laws for 1500 linear feet of two lode claims Meteor and Star of the West designated surveys 4744 and 4745 in Jefferson County unsurveyed township 7 north range 1 west covering 41.24 acres total. Adjoining claimants unknown. First publication February 20 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Mont
Montana
John W. Eddy
Montan
Congress
Jefferson County
Recorder of
Loulder
McCormick Brothers Form Co Partnership in Townsend
Thomas McCormick and Fick McCormick form a co partnership in Townsend Meagher County Montana under the firm Thomas and Fick McCormick livery and saloon with principal place of business in Meagher County. On January 28 1896 they appeared before Notary Charles H Baldwin who verified their identities and acknowledged execution of the instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Thmas McCormick
Fick McCormick
Townsend
Meagher
State of Montana
Thomas and
Copartnership
Meagher County
Thomas McCormick
Fick Meccormick
Charles H. Baldwin
Thomas Meccormick
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York
Allen Headly
S. A. Stevens
Canyon Ferry
T. H. Spratt
Sapphire & Baby Co
Robert Shannon
A.C. Gatton
Charlotte Depsorde
J. A. Rowand
Prof. Kerr
Dorian & Kincaid
Home Industry
Ocean of
Ife
Nompere
Frain
de Witt
J. R. Weston
J. A. Collins
Cowell
W. BE Tierney & Co
Charlies Forrest
Minnie Forrest
B. W. Drummond
Thomas Duadson
W. B.gordon Harrold Cole
Jane Hotchkiss
St. Louis Lode
Hassel P. O
Jefferson
Sophia Rothschild
Isidor Rothschild
Ludie Warren, Jr
Joseph H. Wolf
Joseph A. Woodbury
James M. Freeman
Missouri River
Hassel
United States Land Office
Thos. Hughes Prep
Broadway
Havana
the Palace
Henry Heneberg
Grayland Farm
H. L. Keene
Duke of Clay
Kentucky
Rockland
Columbus
Artis
Phyllis
Mary
Rosemond
Canton
H. L. F. Sperling
Townsend House
G. W. Gilham
M.D
Northern Pacific Railroad
CA. Wilder
John Murray
Crovin Murray
George Kirwin
Park Mining
Jaw Bone
Theresa
Jeferson
Charles 1 Baldwin
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