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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-10-09
Montgomery's First Fair 1907


d. IT, fiood Drought US In n pre-
mum list u other day OF the iirst
iair ever he'd at Montgomery,
ioo'' lie ionnd IL among some OF
MS old papers and 1t had been cut
up by mice so bad that only "a por-
ton OF 1t could be read. 1t was
headed List OF Premiums to be
awarded Mt the First Annual Fair
OF the Peoples Agricultural and
meeh"hieai Association oil Mont
gomery County, No. at their
GROUNDS at Montgomery City COM
menoing tuesday Oct. y, 1867 and
continuing -four Days The
sheet contained n large list OF pre-
miums' All cash. and many other
Items OF interest. 1t stated that
Arrangements have been made
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-10-09

Inst week Mat Warner erected
for y. NJ. Ferguson, II very pretty
wire lawn fence across the front of
his property lately purchased from
Mrs. Davault. II has greatly i'm
proved that coy bomc.-Joncs-
burg Journal.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-10-09

Little Marshall Peters. Jr. aged
2ycars son OF Marshall Peters, Sr.
died in this city Thursday Oct. y
and was buried In the city ccmctc-
ry Thursday evening.
The bcreaved parents have the
sympathy Of their many friends In
their time OF sorrow.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-10-09
THE TRIBUNE.
Friday, October 9, 1908.

Gentry Bros show train arrived
here Wednesday evening about
the time school broke and OF course
they had plenty help to unload.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-10-09
10 School Patrons.

In behalf Of the boys and girls
of the Montgomery Public schools
and In behalf Of educational work
generally, We desire TO call especi-
nj attention to the Montgomery
County Teachers meeting to be
held at this place October 18th,
10th, and nth.
Acknowledging the fact that the
school interest has for years been
no small factor In the progress OF
the town and county, we believe
that much can be done toward
strengthening our schools and ele-
waiting the standard of education In
his community by the patrons,
school boards and school friends
generally manifesting an interest
In these meetings,
The program for Friday after
noon presents some features OF
especial interest to school boards.
Patrons and school friends are
cordially invited to all sessions.
Yours In the cause of education,
DORA Z. IIAMEs, Sup't,
The Winners.
The pupils Of room five under
the direction of Miss Rose White
are winners of the premium ofier-
ed for best per cent Of attendance
in street parade.
Miss Susie Pemberton, iwho is
teaching at Houkc school house,
visited her parents in New Flor
ence from Friday night until Sum
day evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10

Wellsville, Mo. Nov. %, 1908.
Dear Old Santa,
We are two little broth
ers, Eugene is my name and l
am nearly five years old. Paul
is my brother aud will be three
years old in Jan. l want two
engines and 4 or 5 cars, a puppy
dog and a COW. Paul wants a
long river, like he saw down at
granfodders. a horse and some
'nanas. This is all.
Eugene and Paul Faulkner,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
Dec. 1st 1908.

Dec. 1st 1908.
Dear old Santa Claus
This letter comes from Lima
burg KY.
From a little girl nine years
old. her name is Laura Aylor.
Dear Santa | would love for
you to send TO me a nice willow
rocker and d gold ring some
candies nuts oranges and so
forth like you always take
along with you, and send my
little cousin Georgia something
nice tor she has been sick she is
little yet only four months old.
This will be her first Christmas
she don't know about you yet
dear Santa hut / will tell her of
you as soon as she is old enough
to understand. think a rub
Der dolly would be nice for her
l have been going to school all
fall Santa / have tried to be
good girl in school learned my
lessons we'll and lrled to give
my teacher no trouble. l love
my teacher her name is Mrs,
Wood. her home is in Ohio
Well Santa l hope the kind
Editor that prints these letters
for little girls and boys will
have a merry Christmas and a
happy New Year don't you.
Now Santa l will close my let
ter to you
From your
little friend
Laura Aylor
Limaburg
Kentucky.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
Dear Santa Claus.

1 thought that I would write
and tel you what I want. I
want some candy and turkey
gobler and a little tub to wash
him 10. and a little cbimble to
put on it's tail to make it a
beauty. I am a three years old.
l want a wagon that will run
in the snow and on the floor.
and want a stove pipe. My
Papa is down St. Louis if you
can lift him get him. Be sure
and bring them. Good bye
Howard Bell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10

Dear st. | believe it is
time l was letting you no what
| want for Christmas. | want
some candy, nuts and one
orange and ring and doll and
doll buggy and bring my little
sister and ring and me little
iron and pear of covers. 1
guess that is all for this time /
will close tor this time good by
Dear st.
Maudle Patterson
Monroe City
Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
Monroe City Mo
Dec 9 1908

Dear Santa Claus.
i ain so glad it is almost time
for you to come. | would like
Ito have a Doll Doll Bed and a
|Set of Dishes some Banna's and
Oranges, if you think l have
asked for to much just bring
me Dat ,ou would like for me
lto have
From Your Friend
Iva ID. Finch
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10

Wellsville, Mo. Nov 10, 1908.
Dear Old Santa:-We are lit
tie twin boys. 3 year old next
March. Please bring us candy
in our stockings, and bring us a
pocket book, and foot foot. We
wont ask for anything else this
xmas.
Warren & Warden Middleton.
p. s. Please Old Santa don't
forget our little cousin Frances.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
Monroe City Mo.

Nov. 30. 1903
Dear santa clause,
b want a little doll.
D want a little doll buggy.
h want little stove
b want sum candy and nuts and
IAN orange.
That is all | want
|this time good by your little
friend
! Lucille Kelley.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
Monroe City, Mo
Dec 1
1908

Dear santa clous
1 will write you
a few lines l am not going to
ask you for mulch this time, /
want a nice little trunk and
little side Bord If you can find
room for it. and you no all
little girls like candy 1 don't no
what Mollie and Evan wants.
But they can write TO you and
let you know. Good By santa
from Lena Green
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
Monroe City Mo

DEC. 1, IJUO
Dear Sauta Claus.
Christmas is COM
ing and l will tell you what I
want. I want a sled, horn. a
a wagon aud harness for Teddy
(my pet dog story book and
of course something good to
eat. | live on route No. /.
Your Friend
Joseph E. Carrico.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
Monroe City, Mo.
Dec-1st, 1903.

Dear Santa
lam nearly seven years
bid and / want you to bring me
b small doll. l have a big one.
knd will you please bring me a
boil buggy with top on it. also
i set of red blocks & a little
horse or mule on wheels.
bout forget l have moved &
Ton will now find me in town &
remember Brother too.
Good by
Mabel Hawkins,
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-07
Acpseeiated Publicity.

Under the beading of "clear Creek
Mines" the Boston Mining Bureau of
October 81, contains the foiiowiug:
: Through the courtesy of prominent
parties who requested S. A. Weston Of
Idaho Springs. Colorado. who is in the
city for the purpose of showing some
thing of the wonderful riches of that state
to give at their Offices his opinion as to
the wofthiness of some of the tunnel
enterprises and reliability of ore deposits
in Clear Greek and Ciipin counties. and
more particularly that section to be cut
and opened up by the Newhouse tunnel.
Q representative of the Mining Bureau
had the opportunity to attend the meet
ing. during which Mr.. Weston said in
part:
LAS is generally known, that section Of
Clear Creek county north Of the Greek
and bordering Gilpin is now being opened
up at depth of from 1900 to $500 feet.
according to the contour Of the ground,
with three double track tunnels, viz: the
Newhouse, Central and Lucania. owned
by three separate companies. The New
house and Central portals are within the
city limits of Idaho Springs, and within
~ miles of each other. The Lucapia is
near the junction of Fall River with Clear
Creek River or within two miles Of the
city. The three are aiming for about
the same section in Cilpin county, Quartz
Hill.
The underground workings of this
section are becoming of such magnitude
and importance as to be of wide public
interest, particularly to investors of Bos
ton and the New England states. who
are large holders in these enterprises, or
are holders of stock in companies whose
properties these tunnels will tap and
benefit.
THE Newhouse tunnel, the oldest of
the three, is now cut three miles Of five
which it is to go to connect with the Cali
fornia Mine, north side of Quartz Hill,
the deepest mine workings by shaft in
either county being now 7,7oo feet. and
about on . level with the Newhouse tun-
uei. In the three miles Of tunnel now
cut. the most important mines being and
to be worked from the tunnel are the
Seaton, Gem Extension, Freighters,
Franklin and Silver Age (the last four
named are of the Gem Combination), J, the
Sun and Moon properties, Morning Star,
and the Addnddell, Frontenac and Koko-
mo.
'The Saratoga is the next big property
for the tunnel to tap when extended.
There are several others between that
and the California.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-07

This tunnel has already cut through
ing beyond doubt the absolute reiiabil-
ity Of great deposits Of mineral at depths
obtained. 1t is true the values per ton at
these depths are not so high, but this IS
ties for handling these low grade deposits
are installed. The extensive tunneling
of Clear Greek county has opened new
era in Colorado mining. and it will take
prising to equip for the handling on q
mercantile basis these la-ge bodies of ore
the tunnels are penetrating.
Idaho Springs has several modern
concentrating and stamp mills and is
only IS miles from Denver smelters. a
railroad giving good service. Yet with
these advantages a lerge mill Is more
than needed at the mouth of the New
Idaho to Golden. az miles. there being
two lines from Golden to Denver. Both
of these lines are under consideration
and will certainly be realized.
The upraise Of about 1000 feet from
the Newhouse tunnel with the Gem Ex-
tension shaft, at an expense of f45. 900, is
about completed.
Drifts on this vein at tunnels level
are being run. Connections by drift aud
uprsise from tunnel with Sun and Moon
Co S workings are well under way. The
indications are that arrangements be-
tween the Newhouse Tu1uel people aud
Gilpin county mine owners for royalties
for working their mines through tunnel
are progressing, justifying early resumpt-
ION OF work at the breast of the Newhouse.
work having been suspended until such
arrangements could be arrived at.
The Central aud Lucsnia tunnels are
exten ling. They too, cut large produc-
ing veins or mines. and what applies to
one of these .hree tunnels applies to all,
in a general sense.
There are many other large tunnel
enterprises in.the county. and some very
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-07

worthy ones. The Monarch is aiming
both having record into the mi lions.
This tunnel will penetrate a rich terri
tory when extended.
Clear Greek aud Gilpin counties are
the two oldest mineral producing count
les in the state, Gilpin holding the record
for the largest gold producer. Clear
Greek today is one of the most prominent
and interesting from an investment
stand point. as there are several mines
producing from $1,000 to $500 divi
deuds per month. The capacity of old
mines is being increased and new prop
critics are being developed
THE various tunnels are fast changing
conditions from the expensive shaft min
ing to the cheap gravitation system
through tunnel
The specially delightful climate and
hot mineral springs at Idaho are gifts
from the Maker to the gold and silver
miners in the beautiful mountains of
Clear Greek and Gilpin counties.
Colorado as mineral producer, as is
we'll known ranks first in the Union.
The f2S, 900 900 gold and s., SOC, 900
silver production of Ioo2s is not likely to
be exceeded during the current year on
account of the labor strikes, this being
an unfortunate year for both the employ
er and the employee in some counties.
All difficulties seem to be at an end for
some time TO come in Clear Greek county,
and with like conditions at Cripple Greek
we can poin, to quite au increased State
production for 1904.
The basis of production in Clear
Creek county is increasing rapidly. and
sm fully convinced that, with the large
ore bodies shown up, with good manage
ment and perseverance, no more reliable
investment can be made than in this
district; and the large tonnage of ore to
coue through the port ais of some of the
Clear Greek county tunnels can be com
pared to the output of the Homesiase e
quarries.
Idaho Springs and vicinity has profit
able future"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-07

Last week a shipmen. from the Treas
nre Vault ran s3.4o czs. gold to the ton;
but this week another run returned at
the rate of 81 ozs or ft,oSo. This smelt-
ing streak, in connection with the large
body OF mill dirt, is pretty good even in
this district of golden surprises.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-07

J. W. Smith. superintendent of the
Kaverne mine, near Dumont. states that
he has started operations upon that old
an! well-known property. four men at
present being engaged in driving the
main tunnel ahead. This bore, which is
500 feet III length, is yet 800 feet distant
from the shaft. the objective point and
which will be cut 325 feet deeper. max
ing the total depth gained gas feet. In
the shaft there is FOUR to six inches Of $50
smelling ore aud IS inches of fro to fs7
per ton mill dirt. The intention is to
steadily prosecute the mine work, and
properly open the property. The conf
pany has an excellent 7o-ton mill, which
will be started up as soon as the produc-
ton warrants.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-07

A. f. Strsub states that work On the
10. Reynolds dump will be taken up in
earnest next year, when a copcentrator
can be erected at the dump and the ore
treated very cheaply. There is no doubt
as to the saving or the values in the rock
and the venture should prove to be FIRST
class
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-07
m|N|NC G

Three to four inches of solid lead ore.
accompanied by mill dirt, have been
opened in the west drif, of the Crystal,
operated through the Miami tunnel.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-07

It may be of interest to shippers OF ore
to know that under the new regime they
are taxed 81 per ton extra for ali ore
shipped to Denver. This is done to pro-
tect the local samplers.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-07

The last issue of the Denver Mining
World contained handsome picture of
the old surface workings and buildings
Of the Edgar mine.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-07

r. w. Mckenzie of Freeland returned
last Tuesday from trip to Denver and
Colorado Springs, where he had been IN
the interest of the Beresford tunnel. He
reports that that enterprise is going
ahead nicely, both in the tunnel and in
the level being driven on the West Lon
don, a northeast and southwest vein. A
distance of IL feet upon the latter had
been reached. there being three inches
of solid lead exposed in the breast, with
the indications good for an improvement.
Drifting will be continued and the tuu-
mel carried ahead for the next vein.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-07

The Big Five people are naturally
elated over the fact thar the FIRST vein Of
importance Gu, by the Central tunnel is
what is called blind lode" 1t was
unexpected, ard this combined with its
size aud value is the more gratifying. 1t
is understood that the new hid will be
worked by leasers.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-07

Timothy Landry, who with Joe Collier
e,te has been trying to equal the late
Senator Tabor by taking fortune from
the Matchless mine of Leadville. arrived
IN this city Tuesday evening and Will
probably remain for several weeks He
and his partner have been prospecting
the old workings of the FIRST coutac, and
have found considerable uuworked terri
tory. While Mr.. Landry is reticent as
to the profits derived, enough was gath
cred to ie I'D to the belief that the venture
vas satisfactory and would be prosecuted
Mr.. Landry is in good health, the differ
ence in ;h- altitude and climate .appar-
eu,ly having had no deleterious effect.
He says Leadville mining is costly. but
the ore bodies are large and the profits
generous.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-07

Mike Doyle has resigned the superin-
tendency of the Pioneer mine of Dumont
and has purchased grocery store and
meat market, situate at the corner of Sth
and Santa Fe avenue. Denver, where he
will reside with his family. John Burton
succeeds him as superintendent of the
mine. Mr.. Doyle is one of the long time
residents of Dumont. and his departure is
generally regretted. His recent success
in placing his property at figure that
assures him a competency for the future
is a jus, recompeuse for the persistence
and faith he has shown in Dumont's 5
tuiues. the Pioneer in particular.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-07

The New Era company is working a
force OF eight men-two shifts-in devel
opment work, extending the shaft level
west into the mountain. The ore show
ing continues good. In addition to this
work. three men have been pu, to work
at the Lone Tree tunnel, farther up on
the mountain, and who are said to h+
taking out ore.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-07

Fred. Field reports that he expects to
winter on Ute creek aud thinks that he
will not have much trouble in running
the Humboldt mill. He has been doing
the necessary preliminary work to get at
the slopes to be rnn through the stamps,
and on Wednesday he was down here in
search for team to haul the dirt down
the mountain. In addition TO the mate
rial already broken, Mr.. Field states that
there is a big body of quartz in what is
known as "Hell's Chamber" which will
be mined. The probabilities for profits
are bright, and the present work seems
to herald new era for Ute creeks old
standby. Mr.. Field expects his daugh-
ter from Denver in a few days, to remain
with him all winter.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-07

During the month of October the Lu-
cania tunnel was advanced no feet.
which is a good record. considering the
ground and the immense flow of water
from the roof, necessitating the coustruc.
ton Of shelter for the men. The water
course has been passed and the formation
changed to a spar granite. Two Leyner
drills are used. The management reports
that the average coal consumption for
the month was one and one-third tons
per day The boiler is 100 h. p. furnish
ing steam for the hve-drill compressor
and the blower.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-13
LOGS FOR MINNEAPOLIS
$4,000, 900 Feet Banked Near Grand
= Rapids for Three Points.

$40 100000 Feet Banked Near Grand
I Rapids for Three Points.
GRAND RAPIDS. MINN.-The Swan
River Logging company which banks
every winter at the mouth Of Swan river
for the Pine Tree Lumber company and
for Minneapolis concerns. has about So
100000 feet Of an output for the spring
breakup. It takes a force of some 1900
men, employed all winter, with 450 horses
and the railroad equipment of the Great
Northern. formerly Duluth, Mississippi
River & Northern. to do the work.
3 The Powers Simpson company, which
logs from Hibbing westward, on the line
OF its railway, the Mesabi & Western,
has been employing 100 men, and is put
ting on the ice of Crooked lake 65 000, 900
feet This timber all goes out by the
Prairie river into the Mississippi.
Dwyer. & Shelly are logging directly
upon the ice of tho Prairie river without
any railway haul, and are putting in the
last Of a 20,0oO,0O0 foot cut. ... -
@ The Itasca Lumber company Is a very
heavy logger in this district. hauling to
I the upper Mississippi on It's railroad run
ming north from Deer river to the northern
side Of the continental height Of land.
With all the other loggers operating In
that vicinity those above mentioned make
q total Of 370000,000 feet of pine logs
banked this spring along the Mississippi
and tributaries in the vicinity of Grand
Rapids for Brainerd, Little Falls and
Minneapolis mills. ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-13
HARLAN'S DECISION
Twill Reopen Contests for Valuable Real
Estate at Miles City.

MILES CITY. MONT-The opera ton Of
a recent decision of the supreme court
of. the United States Is likely to reopen
land contests Of twenty years ago regard
ing title to valuable real estate within
this city and adjacent to it. The opin-
ion Of the court in the case Of Peter Mel
son and Henry Nelson VS.. the Northern
Pacific Railway company was delivered
by Justice Harlan, and goes primarily to
the question as to when the right of the
railroad attached under It's grant Of pub
lie lands by the act of congress of July
2, 1864. ~,
The decision appears to be that the
railroad title was vested in such portions
only Of the odd-numbered sections within
the forty mile limit as were free from
pre- emption on other clai or rights at
the time of the filing of the company's
map of definite location. The court holds
that if a. settler in good faith was in ec-
cupancy of one Of these odd sections at
and before the filing Of maps, this evi-
derce and occupation constituted 4
claim" which, under the explicit terms
of the grant by congress, would with
draw such land from the grant and give
preference right to the settler, provided
he was qualified pre-emptor or home
steader.
The most valuable portion of the origi-
nal townsite Of Miles City lies within an
odd-numbered section. At least two men
who alleged settlement on land now in
Guided in this townsite prior to 1882. when
the map of definite location was filed con-
tended with the Northern Pacific, for
these lands, but they lost to the company
on the ground that the railroad right at
taclled in 1878 and long before the settlers
came to Montana. The decision Of the
supreme court will reopen this litigation.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-13
WISCONSIN
MAYORS COAL IS IN.
First Shipment Of Anthracite From
Wales Reaches the City Of
Milwaukee.
There May Be a Loss, but Guarantee
Fund Subscribers Will Help
Bear It.

Special to The Journal.
Milwaukee. March 13.-Several carloads
of coal from Wales. by steamer to- st.
Johns, N. B., thence by the Canadian Pa-
cif1c railway to Grand Haven and by car
ferry to Milwaukee, reached the city to-
day, and there is rejoicing among the
adherents Of Mayor Rose, who ordered
three shiploads Of Welsh anthracite sew
eral weeks ago, when the fuel famine was
at it's height in Milwaukee. Political op-
ponents of the mayor have been jubilating
because the coal was delayed by storm
on the Atlantic ocean, and because the
anthracite operators In Pennsylvania have
hustled a supply into Milwaukee in time
to make the sale of the mayors coal a
somewhat difficult job.
However, the mayor has several hun
dred customers for his coal, which will
be sold, it is understood. for the pre-
vailing market price for Pennsylvania coal.
The mayor will have several hundred
tons Of his stock on hand, no doubt, all
summer, but it.. Is thought there will be
no personal. loss to him, for he is fortified
with a guarantee fund subscribed to by
local capitalists, who seconded his efforts
to get coal,' when that cry was raised
ON every hand in Milwaukee: There may
be loss, but the men who came to the
front at a critical time will not be heavy
sufferers ~,