News articles relating to Melrose, Montana
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(1881 JUN 25)
Mr. Geo. Peck came up from Melrose Tuesday and reports that town rapidly building up, and that the present prospects of a live mining camp there as well as a railroad town -is quite favorable. The question of erecting extensive smelters is being agitated, for the purpose of working McCarty Mountain ores. We would ask those of our subscribers who are going to Melrose from this place to inform us of the fact and we will change the address at once. It will be of great convenience to our carrier boy to know who has changed their place of residence. We hope our subscribers will give prompt attention to this matter and thus same us time and trouble.
(1886 AUG 21)
THE MELROSE PICNIC
Arrangements have been made under the auspices of the Sunday school of Grace M. E. church for an excursion and picnic to Melrose Aug. 26. The Methodist, Presbyterian, Congregational and Baptist schools of Butte are to meet them at Melrose the same day. All children of Dillon under fourteen years, will be permitted to go free. Adults will be charge $1.50 for round trip. Parents should see that their children are placed under the care of some adult, to guard against accident. The train will leave Dillon at 8 o’clock a.m., returning it will leave Melrose at 5 o’clock p.m.
(1886 AUG 28)
News comes to us that Peter White was drowned last Saturday at 4 o’clock p.m. in the Big Hole river, where Judge Lott’s bridge spans the river. He was in swimming with his two sons, and left them for a deeper part of the stream. When he was missed a search was made, and he was found in water about three feet drifting with the stream. A postmortem was held and it was thought that he came to his death by striking his head against a rock in diving, as there was a bad bruise on the forehead, and no water was found in the lungs. Mr. White was an old mining prospector, living at Rochester for the last twenty years, and at one time a resident of Glendale. He leaves a wife and eight children. One of his daughters lives in Dillon with Mrs. Rote.
Three cars were filled with a jolly crowd of ladies, men and children, left Dillon Thursday morning, a box car carrying big baskets of eatables following in their wake. A pleasant ride of two hours brought them to Melrose where they stopped for a few minutes, and sped northward to view the beautiful scenery of the Big Hole Canyon. Several miles from Melrose, they met nine coaches packed with Butte and Anaconda excursionists, and returned with them to Melrose where they alighted and after some searching, suitable picnic grounds were found just the other side of the Big Hole Bridge. The ride had sharpened the appetites of all, and in a short time the baskets were emptied. In the afternoon the party indulged in the amusements of the day, swinging and games of various kinds.
Excellent fishing was had in the Big Hole, which abounds with grayling and trout. The excursionists did not start home till 6 o’clock. The good humor of the crowd, and the kindly attention of those in charge to make everyone happy, added to the general enjoyment.
The tramp who “lifted” a lap robe from the stables of T.M. Robbins, Melrose Thursday evening, was last seen moving rapidly north on the line of the U. & N. R’y. Mine host of the R.R. House secured him the right of way by punching him just as he started.
(1887 JUL 29)
A GREAT WORK FINISHED
The Utah & Northern Gauge Changed in Quick Time – The First Trip Over The New Road.
Monday was a great day in the history of the Utah & Northern Railroad. On that day 246 miles of track was changed from a three-foot gauge to four feet, eight and one-half inches, in the remarkably short time of five hours – that is, each section of six miles was widened within five hours from a given time. The last narrow gauge train over the road was a passenger train, drawn by engine 93, which left Butte at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon.
As soon as the train got well under way the work of widening began. Each section of six miles was provided with 20 men and a foreman, who stood impatiently waiting for the train to pass that they might get to work. The train left this station at 6:45, and Foreman Henry and his men set to work with a will. In fifteen minutes they were almost out of sight. They worked until dark and finished their section soon after daylight Monday morning. At dark Sunday night there were fifty miles of track below Butte, finished.
(1889 FEB 15)
Miss Millie Coffin, having finished teaching a term of school at Glen, is teaching a few pupils in a private school at Melrose.
(1889 FEB 22)
The bridge over the slough at Melrose has been completed. The contractors, Estes & Swalstrom, have done a good job. The bridge is a needed public improvement in that section of the county. It is one hundred and sixty feet in length and it is constructed to stay. The bridge cost the county $1,400, and the money was well spent.
(1889 JUL 05)
On the Fourth the Good Templars of Glendale and Melrose united in a picnic at the grove near Melrose. The Glendale G.T.’s were conveyed to the grounds in a number of wagons which were gaily decorated with “red, white and blue.” The crowd punished lots of lemonade and there was nary a “stick” in it.
(1891 MAR 13)
MELROSE
Patrick Burns, who has been seriously ill for some time, is around again. R. L Foster will work the farm of Mrs. Dr. Jones the coming year. Edward Hungate and F. C. Byrne have been spending a few days at the Boulder Hot Springs. Mrs. W. L. Robbins, who has been suffering from an attack of la grippe for some days, is now able to be out again. From recent experiences we think some of our local gamblers will conclude that they are no match for the Butte experts. W. H. Morgan arrived in town Sunday evening after a short sojourn at Castle. He is not as favorably impressed with that camp as some of the newspaper correspondents seem to be. Last Saturday evening the Good Templar’s Hall presented a lively appearance. Two four-horse sleigh loads of the members of Hecla lodge of Glendale made the Melrose lodge a visit. Interesting remarks were made by several of the visiting members, and all seemed to enjoy themselves. It is the wish of the Melrose lodge that the visit may be repeated in the near future. Wanderer.
(1891 May 8)
MELROSE
Charles Haynes of Helena is visiting his sister Mrs. J. G. Maddux. The addition to the residence of J. G. Maddux is completed and presents a very comfortable appearance. Miss Rose Darby has come, we understand, to reside with her sister Mrs. George Rowe. Young ladies are welcome residents here. John McIntosh has leased the section house to George Rowe and possession was given May 1st. An opening dance was held in the evening and enjoyed by many citizens in attendance. Tom Robbins has sold his hotel property in Melrose to his son Will Robbins and John Treanor. The purchasers took possession May 1st and Mr. and Mrs. Robbins moved to their ranch west of the village.
Public installation of officers of Melrose lodge No. 12, I.O. of G.T. was held Saturday evening May 2nd. Many persons were present. The following officers were installed: O. J. Thursted, Oscar Wells, Maud Morgan, Mrs. Jones, R.W. Morgan, May Maddux, A.J. Dexter, Mrs. Oscar Wells, Clarence Morgan, Earl Maddux, Fred Maddux, Pearl Pair and Shea Anderson. Ice cream and cake was then served to all present, and at the close of the evening all went home feeling that an especially good time had been enjoyed. May 6 Wanderer.
Also,
Albert Gunderson, of Gunderson, Silver Bow county, made the Tribune a call Wednesday. This was Mr. Gunderson’s first visit to Dillon in eight years and he was very much surprised at the growth and beauty of our city. Assayer Thos. Teal, of Glendale, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Z. Thomas, in Dillon on Sunday.
(1891 July 17)
Dillon Tribune
Manager Morgan, of the Hecla Mercantile and Banking Co., of Melrose, was in our midst Monday. This firm is well and favorably known here. Miss Maud Morgan and Master Clarence leave on Tuesday for their home near Bozeman, where they will probably remain for some time.
(1891 AUG 14)
MELROSE
Mr. and Mrs. Will Knippenberg, of Glendale, Sunday’ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Naughton. Miss Mary Cramer, after an absence of three months, is again a guest at the home of General Joe A. Browne. This section was visited by a terrible hail storm last week which did considerable damage to crops. Frank Tate is reported the heaviest loser, his crop being totally destroyed. John McIntosh will resume control of the U. & N. dining hall Sept. 1st. Since it has become an eating station it has grown to be a paying property. The income from this source averages $12 per day.
(1891 August 21)
MELROSE
Three new members have been added recently to the I.O. of G.T., in Melrose lodge, Mrs. George Rowe, Miss Rose Darby and Miss Kate McTague. Ben Chester and family have gone to spend several weeks at Lion City. Miss Nettie Wheeler, of Soap gulch, and her cousin a young lady from Idaho, spent two days in town last week, visiting friends. Rev. Robert Forbes and family left here last week for a visit in Dillon before going to Boulder and Elkhorn where Mr. Forbes will preach the coming year. Rev. F. G. Boylan, of Miles City, was in town a few days since visiting his brother-in-law, Oscar Wells and wife. He went from here to Twin Bridges where he preached a few years ago. Oscar Wells, who has had charge of the Melrose school for the past two years, has been appointed special agent of the Covenant Mutual Benefit Association for the entire state of Montana. He has entered upon the discharge of his duties and is now in Butte, at which place he will soon make his home. The C.M.B.A. is regarded by leading insurance men throughout the US as one of the best life insurance companies in the country. It insures women as well as men. The cost of insuring is less than half that in the old line corporations. Its conditions make it unquestionably a permanent organization. [August 19, 1891. Wanderer.]
(1891 SEP 11)
MELROSE
W.L. Robbins and family, and Mrs. Reese have gone for a visit to Gibbonsville, Idaho. Ben Chester and family have returned from Lion City. Mr. and Mrs. P. Gallagher and son are spending several days at Butte. Many children and young persons in Melrose and vicinity are suffering from whooping cough. The disease is pronounced unusually severe. Mrs. Jennings has rented her place in town to William Maddux, and has moved into a house recently built on her ranch a short distance out on the Camp creek road. Ed Hungate and family have moved to Glendale. Clarence Morgan has returned from his visit to his father’s ranch in the Gallatin valley. John McIntosh and family now occupy the Dickey house recently vacated by Ed Hungate. Several of our citizens attended the summing up of testimony of the Davis will case at Butte last week. Albert and Katie Roth are attending the public school in Butte. Mrs. Gillespie, of Idaho, called upon friends in town a few days since. Fred Arbour and family, having recently come from Butte, are now occupying the O’Hare house.
Our shoemaker has closed his shop here and has engaged work at the iron mines up Soap gulch. Miss Helen Blackmer who has been spending several weeks with friends here, will begin her term of school at Glendale Monday next.
(1891 OCT 23)
MELROSE
Robert Burns has his new saloon in running order. A wagon load of boys came down from Glendale to be present at the opening of Mr. Burn’s saloon. Our boss blacksmith, William Moore has such a rush of work that he has not time to eat or sleep. Mr. and Mrs. Reese, parents of Mrs. W. D. Robbins, have come from Idaho and made Melrose their home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hull have also become residents here. Mrs. Hull is a sister of Mrs. W. L. Robbins. Little Early Chester has been sick for some time. Miss Elva Phillips, who has been visiting relatives in town for several months past, has returned to her home in Iowa in answer to a telegram announcing the severe illness of her mother. Mr. Wells received this week the sad news of the death of his father, in Wayne County, New York. Fred Arbour and family expect soon to move into the Treanor house on the west side of the street. Mr. Merrill of Utah is visiting his sister, Mrs. George Owens. Miss Stella Fairfield celebrated her 12th birthday.
Miss Eliza Howell of Fair Haven, NY is expected this week to visit Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wells. The sale of stock by Mrs. Jennings as administratrix of the estate of Solomon Jennings came off Monday, Oct. 19. All were in demand and brought a fair price. Our shoemaker, who has been for several weeks at the iron mines, has returned and an abundance of work greets him here.
(1892 JAN 29)
Melrose
Melrose, Jan. 26. -- We are still here notwithstanding the fact that we have been very quiet for a while. People want to know what has become of the Melrose correspondent. The question is unanswerable, therefore we raise, Mr. Editor, to fill a long felt want. J. G. Maddux has been suffering with a very sore foot for the past week. We are glad to see him around again. John McIntosh moved into Mrs. Jennings lodging house on Monday. Wm. Maddux the former occupant moved into a house in South Melrose. Little Forney McIntosh was quite sick but is convalescing. Dr. Waterous was the attending physician. George Bates has the la gripe. Miss Lizzie Gelhouse and Helm G. Cokendolpher were visiting in the city Sunday. Mrs. Reynolds and daughter Laura are visiting Melrose and vicinity. Miss Elva Phillips expects to return east in about two weeks. Our school is flourishing with an attendance of 25 regular scholars.
Chas. Fleecer finished the ice contract for the town Tuesday. A large quantity of first-class ice has been put up. Miss Laura McKinney paid Melrose a visit this week. Her sister Mrs. Ed Vance accompanied her back to Dewey’s Flat. There is talk of a hop at Moor’s Hall Saturday evening. Paul Hoffman will furnish the music. “Simonides”
(1881 JUL 02)
Edit of Tribune: Leaving Dillon on the 24th ult., at 8 o’clock p.m., on the construction train, we soon realized the fact that we were spinning down the Beaver Head valley at a rapid gait toward the new terminus town of Melrose. On traveling a few miles, we struck the grade going up to Birch Creek, and having an unusual big load of ties, freight, and passengers, it was very difficult for our engine to make the top of the grade, then we began going down grade all the way into Melrose.
Coming to the Big Hole bridge, which is one of the largest bridges on the road, and spanning the great Big Hole river, we began curving around the mountains until leaving Joe Brown’s and there we take almost a straight bee line for Melrose. Arriving here at 10 o’clock p.m., all was hustle and bustle, some looking for trunks, some looking for - well, they did not know themselves they were so excited, while your correspondent was looking out for himself, waiting for a chance to steal a ride on the coach, but upon inquiry, I found both stages filled to their utmost capacity, with seven trunks and a pair of shafts to decorate the top deck, so I concluded it wouldn’t do to steal a ride as it was a little higher than I wished to ride, so I concluded to postpone my stage ride until I could find a small load going out, but I am no better off, nor any further than I was the first night. Melrose is situated in a very pleasant valley, and within a stone throw of the magnificent banks of the great Big Hole River, and surrounded by mountains, and within ten minutes’ walk to Beaver Head and Madison Counties. Melrose is five miles from Glendale and has a good wagon road leading to that city.
Five miles from Melrose is the Soapstone gulch where the Hecla Co. haul their ore from through Melrose to Glendale. Several very nice buildings are going up every day. Among our business men are Joe Keppler, Pond & Urlin, Gilg & Hoppe, B.M. DuRell & Co., of Glendale. E.M. Ratcliff, C.L. Thomsen, L. Eliel, Chas. Schlesinger, Blanchett & Howell, and Baldwin & Sweet of Dillon. There are a score of other building store rooms and will be ready for business in three or four days then Melrose will have the appearance of a flourishing little city. Saturday night being the first night for passenger trains, we were treated with some choice selections of music by the Glendale Silver Coronet Band, which was a credit both to Glendale and to the young men that composed the band. About 100 of the Glendale citizens greeted the train with shouts of welcome as it came thundering into our city.
Also:
Frisco, foot racer, will run a foot race at Melrose on the Fourth of July for $100 a side, providing his opponent does not withdraw from the ring. We bet on Frisco. The passenger trains commenced running to Melrose last Saturday evening. The trains arrive here from the south at the usual time, and stop about one hour for supper. The make the distance from here to Melrose in about 2 hours, arriving there at 9 o’clock p.m. The train also stops here for breakfast. Blancett and Howell run the boss restaurant at Melrose. The establishment is simply complete, from the dining room with its score of tables and waiters, to the kitchen with its celebrated cooks. Connected with the dining room is a fruit and vegetable store, where the Hottentot or Esquimaux may enjoy his favorite dish.
(1887 JUN 24)
All aboard......Melrose Station
The Utah and Northern, Anaconda Review:
Superintendent Blickensderfer, of the Union Pacific, has announced that on July 15th the Utah and Northern will be converted into a standard gauge road. The narrow gauge, which is the first we had in Montana will, therefore, be withdrawn, and we will see our little narrow friends no more. The writer came to Montana with the Utah and Northern when its first stopping point was at Old Red Rock, thence to Dillon, Melrose, Silver Bow, thence Butte and Deer Lodge, and finally Garrison was reached before the Northern Pacific had gotten that far. At the time the terminus of the Utah & Northern was at Red Rock, 1879, almost the entire amount of freight and merchandise of Montana was coming that way, and it did not exceed six cars of merchandise in 24 hours, and the ore shipments were nothing. The business of the territory on the advent of this little narrow gauge began to increase immediately and has increased steadily to its present gigantic proportions. The little narrow gauge is unable to do its share and has to give way to the inevitable – the standard gauge. We part from our little friend with regret, for it will not seem so great an improvement in going from a narrow gauge to a standard as it was from a stage coach to the narrow gauge.
(1887 JUL 15)
Crushed by a Rock.
A Melrose correspondent of the Butte Miner, writing under date of June 11th says; “On Saturday morning last Mr. Henry Stebbin went to the cabin of R.C. Calvin on Camp Creek, Silver Bow County, to make arrangements in regard to shipping some ores. Not finding Mr. Calvin at home, he left and returned next day (Sunday), and still he was not at his cabin. Knowing that he did not work on Sunday, Mr. Stebbin thought something must be wrong, and went in search and found Mr. Calvin dead in one of his mines near at hand, with a large rock weighing 1,000 lying on his legs and right arm. A party of Melrose citizens went to the mine and removed the body to Melrose, held and informal examination, and found that his left breast was broken in and his arms, legs and back were badly bruised. There being no signs of struggles, the supposition is that he died almost instantly after the rock fell on him. As he was last seen on Thursday evening the accident was supposed to have occurred on Friday. Deceased was about 65 years old, came from Minnesota in 1868 or ’69 and has been working in mines of his own by himself for the past fourteen years. He was a very quiet, pleasant man and was well like and respected by all that knew him. He has a married sister (Mrs. Wm. Crisp) residing near the South Boulder in Madison county. He will be buried in Melrose cemetery today.
(1888 FEB 10)
The Butte Daily Inter Mountain says:
A Sad Affliction
A gentleman from Melrose informs us of a sad affliction which has come to Amos Purdum of that place - an old and highly respected resident of Montana. He has become totally blind. A year or more ago he was troubled with a cataract in the left eye and spent six months in St. Louis having it treated by Dr. Green, a skilled specialist of that city. Despite all efforts, however, his left eye became blind, the only ability remaining being to distinguish between daylight and darkness. His right eye was still all right until about two weeks ago, when he caught cold in it while making a trip to Glendale, resulting in total blindness. He has written to Dr. Green about it, but is given no hope. Mr. Purdum is now closing out his mercantile business at Melrose, with the purpose of going to St. Louis again for treatment.
(1890 NOV 07)
J.W. Purdum, of Sheridan, Madison County, says Monday’s Inter-Mountain, (Butte) has been in the city several days in search of medical aid. He had his left eye badly injured by a premature blast some time since and failing to receive relief from the local practitioners had started for Chicago. While here however, he advised with dr. Leavitt and was finally treated by him, receiving complete relief. Mr. Purdum was greatly pleased with this fortunate outcome to what he had feared would be a long and costly siege with eastern experts, and could not say enough in praise of the man who had given him such speedy and complete relief.
(1888 JUN 01)
Strayed or Stolen: Strayed or stolen from Melrose, three work horses, described as follows; One bay horse, branded “H” on left thigh; one brown horse, branded “HC” on left shoulder; one white horse, branded “-” on left thigh. A liberal reward will be paid for the recovery of the horses, C.S. Kassmessen, Melrose
(1888 JUL 06)
A FREAK OF LIGHTNING
A Little Boy Killed by Lightning at Melrose
We learn the particulars of an accidental death from lightning that occurred at Melrose on Sunday, the 24th of June. At about 4 o’clock on that afternoon there was a lightning and rain storm which passed over that place. At the residence of Mr. Chester his little boy was laying on the carpet at play. Mrs. Chester had just been thinking and was glad that she was out in the mountains, away from all danger of lightning, when there came a terrible flash of lightning and a clash of thunder. The mother saw a ball of fire dancing over her child as he lay on the floor. Her eyes were blinked for a while, but as soon as she could see she went to her boy on the floor, and tried to rouse him, but the little boy did not arouse until late that night, when he asked for bread and milk, which was fed to him. He said, “See my poor hands. I never can throw any more rocks.” He died on Monday morning. The house was all shut up at the time of the accident. The boy’s underclothing was burned by the lightning, his face burned and every button on his shoes torn off, and the sole on one shoe entirely torn off. The carpet was not scorched, but the straw under it was burned and the floor. The neighboring women ran into the house after the lightning had struck it, and finding the boy’s clothes on fire tore them off.
(1888 JUL 27)
There is a report of wife beating case at Melrose. The wife, in self-defense, shot at her husband, but further particulars are not reliable enough to publish.
(1888 DEC 07)
The Board of County Commissioners, now in session, have let a contract for a new bridge over what is called the Big Hole Slough, on the road leading from Melrose to Glendale. The bridge is to be a substantial structure, one hundred and seventy five feet in length. Sim Estes has the contract to build the bridge at $1,400.
(1889 JUL 05)
On the Fourth the Good Templars of Glendale and Melrose united in a picnic at the grove near Melrose. The Glendale G.T.’s were conveyed to the grounds in a number of wagons which were gaily decorated with “red, white and blue.” The crowd punished lots of lemonade and there was nary a “stick” in it.
(1889 AUG 09)
PERSONALS: Parties wishing to buy anything contained in a first class dining hall, or chamber sets, should attend G.G. Beckwith’s sale at the U.P. dining hall, Melrose, on the 22nd. “Everything goes.”
(1890 FEB 14)
MELROSE
The Independent Order of Good Templars of this place held a public installation in their hall on Saturday evening of last week. The following officers were installed by Lodge Deputy Roth;
P.C.T. – Chas. Gustafson, C.F. – J. Pair, V.T. – Mrs. Orphie Maddux, Sec’y – J. North Jones, A.S. – George Owens, Treas. – Mrs. Thompson, F.S. – Miss Swea Anderson, Chap. – Miss Maud Morgan, Mar. – O.J. Thursted, D.M. – Mrs. Carpenter, Sen. – John Maddux .
The installation was followed by literary exercises of considerable interest. We would make particular mention of the essay of William Short, and the dialogue entitled, “1790 and 1890,” by Mrs. R. Reynolds and Miss Maude Morgan.`An excellent supper was then served, followed by a dance in which nearly all participated. The entire evening was pronounced an enjoyable one by all who attended. The Melrose lodge is very prosperous. It contains now about 60 wide awake and active members, and is having a good moral influence in the town.
(1891 FEB 27)
MELROSE
Geo. Roth is having a good success canvassing for the History of Utah. Judge Smith and wife expect soon to move to the Reynolds ranch, on Moose creek. Capt. Van Etten gave us three rousing lectures on temperance. The attendance at the meetings was good. Foreman Reynolds of the Clipper mine visited town Monday. His family reside in the big office at the mine. Notwithstanding the dearth of items, Melrose wishes to add her mite to the news columns of the Tribune. Mr. Wells is now attending the Institute in Butte. The winder term of the Melrose school closed last week. Miss Blackmer, principal of the Glendale school spent Saturday and Sunday in town with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wells. The family of L. T. Morgan has been spending the winter in Melrose. They expect soon to return to their ranch in Gallatin valley. Miss Maud, we understand, will remain in town.
(1891 APR 17)
MELROSE
Melrose has had quite an epidemic of street cleaning this past week. What is going on? Ed Vance has been suffering from rheumatism for several days. Mrs. Cormick and children who have been living in Butte since last fall have returned to the ranch between here and Glendale for the summer. It is rumored that there is to be a change in management of our hotel. Whether any definite arrangement has been made or not I am unable to say.
The Hecla Mercantile & Banking company will soon erect a warehouse, forty by eighty feet, near the Melrose depot. Their increasing business makes more room a necessity. Miss Helen K. Blackmer, the successful principal of the Glendale school, during the past year, will begin a private school in that village next Monday. The term will continue three months. Her terms will be eight dollars for one pupil, fourteen for two and twenty for three. April 15 Wanderer
(1891 APR 10)
MELROSE
Miss Pearl Pair is recovering from the measles. Snow in the valley has almost entirely disappeared and the roads are quite dry. Ancil Whiting has a carpenter shop in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Morgan. B. P. Roth, who has been confined to his house, several days by sickness, is now slowly recovering. Mrs. Campbell, mother of Mrs. Jennings is quite sick. She is a great sufferer from rheumatism. J.D. Maddux is building an addition to his residence. The work is under the supervision of Mr. Whiting. Melrose keeps in the usual tenor of her ways. Few changes have occurred since my last letter to the Tribune. Miss Helen Blackmer, who closed her term of school at Glendale last week, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wells. There was a dance Wednesday evening at the section house. Judging from the reports all had a good time. Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh know how to entertain. There is much hunting and fishing being done now by Melrose people. From what we have seen and heard we think most of the benefits derived are of a physical nature.
H. W. Morgan is again a resident of Melrose. He has opened an assay office in the house formerly owned by Milton Whiting. Persons having work in this line will do well to call on him. John C. Smith will work a ranch about two miles south of Glen station this season. He moved the first of the week. David Evans has again rented his ranch and moved his family to the Deer Lodge valley. Levi Carter is converting the house recently occupied by R. Reynolds, into a meat market. He is also erecting an ice house on the premises. Several Melrose people have visited Butte this week, among them were Mr. and Mrs. P.P. Roth and daughter, Miss Helen Blackmer and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wells. On account of an oversight of the officers of our school district only one trustee was elected here, last Saturday, when two should have been elected, R. L. Foster was elected to succeed himself. A petition with the signatures of forty-six voters attached has been sent to the county superintendent requesting the appointment of J.S. Pair in the place of J.G. Maddux, whose term expires and who has repeatedly and emphatically stated that he does not want the office any longer.
(1891 June 12)
MELROSE
The warehouse of the H.M. & B. Co. is nearly completed and a side track is being laid to its platform. Cartier & DeCelles have recently made the addition of a fine refrigerator to their meat market here. We note various little improvements about town showing the general enterprise of our citizens. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gallagher have been blessed with another son, the fourth now in their household. The three great events of life have been noted in Melrose during the past few days. While some have been happy with one and some with another, others have been afflicted with grief and sadness. James Fellows and Miss Clara Anderson, of Melrose were united in matrimony at the M.E. parsonage in Butte on Wednesday of last week; and gave their friends a reception and dance at the hotel of W.L. Robbins Saturday evening. The attendance was large.
The bride and groom were the recipients of numerous valuable presents and a good time was enjoyed by all. The bride received many compliments during the evening and afterwards. They have the best wishes of all. On May 23rd occurred the death of Mr. Townsend, son in law of John Hardesty, who lives near Melrose. Mr. Townsend had been sick some time at Missoula near which place he had been at work at his trade, that of carpenter, in which he is said to have excelled. He is thought to have been in a hopeless condition when he reached Melrose. His sickness was typhoid fever. He leaves a wife and two small children to mourn his loss. They have the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral was largely attended; interment in the Melrose cemetery.
On May 31st occurred the death of our esteemed citizen, William Kinsella. Mr. Kinsella has resided several years on his ranch one mile from the village of Melrose. Sunday evening last he and a young man in his employ went to the field to catch some horses. As we are informed, one horse was fettered, a chain being attached to his fore foot. For some reason, in order better to control the horse, Mr. Kinsella tied the end of a rope halter to the chain before putting the halter on the head of the animal, and stepping back, accidentally placed his foot in the noose. The horse starting suddenly threw him to the ground and dragged him a long distance over rocks and sage brush. When the rope was finally cut Mr. Kinsella was breathing his last. It is supposed that he was so stunned as to become unconscious when first thrown. Mr. Kinsella was, we understand, a native of Pennsylvania, but came to Ohio when very young. He crossed the plains to California in 1850 and has never since visited the scenes of his early life. He has lived in Montana since ’77 and has resided for the past nine years on the ranch where he died. He never married.
The tribute we wish to pay to the memory of the deceased is felt to be one in every way deserving. Although he had reached the advanced age of seventy six years and had grown, to some extent, delicate physically, his mental powers, natural disposition and purity of principle were retained in full vigor. He was honest, honorable, charitable and benevolent, and for these reasons, had many friends and few if any enemies. His mental organization was peculiarly fine, and was shown by his extremely gentlemanly bearing and pleasing presence. He was a lover of the best literature and posed the power of superior criticism. A few weeks since while discussing the merits of Guizot’s History of Civilization, which he had just read he remarked to some friends that he had no sympathy with those who thought they could not learn when old, he was learning every day, could learn as well as he ever could, and expected to learn while he lived. His remains were interred in the Melrose cemetery. He leaves two sisters and other relatives in the east. He had planned to visit them this coming winter. [June 4. Wanderer.]
(1891 AUG 28)
MELROSE
On Monday evening as announced Miss Grace Bee Whitridge of Indianapolis, assisted by Mrs. D. T. DeWolf of St. Paul gave a “Recital” in Moore’s hall, which was attended by an appreciative audience from Glendale and Melrose. Miss Whitridge is certainly a marvelous young lady and won the hearts of all her listeners, while the encores Mrs. DeWolf received showed how plainly the audience were pleased with her singing. A notable event of the evening was the appearance at the “Recital” of Jay Gould, his daughter Miss Nellie and his son. After the performance Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Collins entertained the following guests at their pleasant little home: Misses Grace Whitridge, May Brown, Rose Darby, May Naughten, Jennie Collins and Mesdams. D.T. DeWolf, W. Knippenberg, H. Waterous with Messrs. Cokendolpher, Brown, Clem, Naughton, Byrne, DeWolf, Knippenberg, Waterous and Allen. Refreshments were served and a pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
(also) Tuesday there occurred another of those pleasant gatherings which have been so numerous in this vicinity. The occasion being a “picnic” given by Mrs. William Knippenberg at Browne’s Bridge six miles from our little burg. Those who partook of the elegant lunch were Misses Collins, Browne, McClair, Naughton, and Sharkey. Mesdames. Knippenberg, DeWolf, Harvey, Waterous, Cline, Williams and Miss Whitridge. Messrs. Waterous, Knippenberg, DeWolf, Harvey, Cline, Williams, Browne and Naughton. All were entertained during the afternoon at the home of Gen. J.A. Browne, with music, etc. Refreshments were served, when all departed with many good wishes for their amiable host and hostess. [August 19. “Sybil.”]
(1891 OCT 2)
MELROSE
Helm Cokendolpher, of Glendale, passed through here Sunday evening on his way home from Boulder Springs where he has been spending a week. He is very ill with typhoid fever. Dr. Waterous is in attendance, and we hope to soon see Helm around again. Edwin L. Hardesty, after two year’s absence in Colorado and Dakota, has returned home. Miss Katie McTague, after a stay of several weeks here returned to Lima on Friday. Mrs. C.J. Miss Jenny and Mr. Frank Collins spent Saturday and Sunday at the McDermot in Butte. Frank Collins, who has been visiting his brother, C.J. Collins, for the past week, has returned to his home in Ketchum, Idaho. During his short stay he made many warm friends who hope he will soon come again.
(1891 OCT 16)
MELROSE
Miss Carrie Cox, county superintendent, paid our school a visit Thursday, and expressed great satisfaction with the children’s progress this term. L.P. Feeley and wife of Feeley station, paid our burg a business call Friday, returning home on the 12:50 train. Thursday evening several of our young people responded to the invitation of Miss Clara Sharkey to attend an informal evening party at her home in Glendale. Music, singing and games were the features of the evening, after which refreshments were served and all departed feeling that their young hostess had spared no pains to make their evening one of the most enjoyable of the season. Those present were Misses Daisy O’Donnell of Walkerville, Effie Miller, Helen Blackmer, Anna Smith of Boulder, Mollie Shepard, Christine Gelhaus, Bessie Lawlor, Rose Darby, May Naughten and Lizzie Gelhaus, Messrs. H. Cokendolpher, E. Allen, b. Gelhaus, O. Boetticher, E. Naughten, J. Gelhaus, J.Z. Clem and Walter Vance.
(1891 OCT 16)
MELROSE
Mrs. C. Collins and sister-in-law, started Sunday morning last for Michigan, the home of Miss Collings. Mrs. Collins expects to return from her visit, in about two months. W. L. Robbins and wife visited Fort Benton a few days ago. Mrs. R. Reynolds and daughter Leda who reside near the Clipper mine, were in town Monday and Tuesday visiting friends. Father Van de Ven, of Butte spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. P. Gallagher. He returned home last week. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Gallagher is slowly recovering from his illness. The disease has been cholera infantum in a very dangerous form. His condition was for some time regarded hopeless. Miss Grace Chester’s birthday party Monday afternoon was an event with some of the little people here. Among those in attendance were Misses Edith and Flossie McIntosh, Clare and Minnie Billings, Minnie Rowe, Leda Reynolds and Amy Maddux.
M. Smither returned Saturday from his prolonged stay at Glendale where he has been at the bedside of his nephew H. Cokendolpher, who is now recovering from an attack of typhoid fever. A dance held in the dining room of Robbins’ hotel Saturday evening last. Some of the farmers of this vicinity lost potatoes by freezing during the late cold period. P. Roth lost one third of his entire crop. Five horses have been struck by lightning this year over a small space of the range west of Melrose. H.T. Sappington lost one, Frank Tate two, and Robert Roth two.
Mrs. Fanny Grant of Lima, spent two days last week visiting Mrs. J. G. Maddux. The whooping cough seems to be to be to some extent subsiding. The attendance at school is for this season considerably larger than it has been for some time. J. G. Maddux is getting in quite a stock of new goods. Miss Daisy O’Donnell, of Walkerville, passed through here on Saturday en-route for Glendale, where she visits with Miss Clara Sharkey. Mr. and Mrs. Hull of Gibbonsville, Idaho have taken up their residence in the Milt Whiting house a few rods north of town. Miss Anna Smith of Boulder, is visiting here, the guest of Miss May Naughten. Mrs. Wm. Knippenberg, accompanied by Mrs. Dr. Waterous, took Wednesday’s north bound train for Indianapolis, Ind. They will pay a three month’s visit there with relatives and friends. Mrs. C. J. Collins and Miss Jenny departed Sunday morning for Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mrs. Collins will be absent about two months, while Miss Jennie will probably return next summer and take up a permanent residence here.
One of our young Glendale-ites has lately developed a great talent for farming and in consequence land a few miles south of Melrose is in great demand. For particulars enquire opposite the post office. Ed DeCelles of Glendale was in town to-day, feeling very jubilant over the arrival of a little daughter at his home yesterday. I smoked a cigar in honor of the event and hope that all the boys will do as Ed has done. That is we mean…ahem…will fetch a cigar.!
(1891 NOV 6)
MELROSE
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Gallagher, who has been thought for some weeks to be recovering from his serious illness, died suddenly Friday evening. The remains were taken to Butte for interment. The funeral was conducted in the Catholic church there by Rev. Father Van de Ven. Also noted, Miss Mary Ann Smith is spending a few days with Mrs. Gallagher. Miss Mary Ann Smith is spending a few days with Mrs. Gallagher. John W. Lawick, the shoemaker of this place, who was mentioned in our last week's letter, went away with his gun last Friday morning, saying to two or three persons that he intended to shoot some ducks. His body was found down by the river Saturday morning, by some men camping near. The top of his head had been shot off and his gun lay near him. One hear and the hair on that side of the head were burned so it was known that the muzzle of the gun had been very close. Many conditions indicated suicide, but the fact of his having been intoxicated when he went away and the position when he lay when found make it only a matter of uncertainty". "Those who knew him best believe it to have been an accident."
An inquest was conducted by Judge Smith. Deceased was a pleasant man, seeming to have a feeling of good will toward all. He was agreeable and obliging, honest and upright in his dealings and a good workman at his trade. He was a native of Bohemia and apparently about 35 years of age.
(1891 DEC 11)
MELROSE
A sore throat epidemic has been prevalent in Melrose for a few days past. Miss Eliza Howell, who is visiting friends in town has been suffering, during the week past from an attack of erysipelas. She is now slowly recovering. Mrs. C. J. Collins returned, last week, from her visit to her mother and sisters in Michigan. Miss Susie Douglass, of Dillon, spent Sunday last in Melrose with her sister, Mrs. John McIntosh.
(1892 JAN 8)
Narcisses LeDoux of Melrose, was in town on Monday. Elza Murray, of Dewey’s Flat, was in the city Tuesday. Clerk of the Court R. Z. Thomas has appointed ex-Governor B. F. White special administrator of the estate of Allen Hay, deceased. The petition for letters has been set for hearing Feb. 12.
(1892 FEB 5)
Melrose
Melrose, Feb. 3. -- The hop spoken of in my last letter was well attended. A number from a distance were present and all seemed to enjoy themselves. Mrs. Ed. Vance returned from the Flat last Saturday evening, where she had been visiting her parents. G. W. Trainor, of the Hill Top mine, was in town Sunday. Miss Nettie Wheeler is now attending school in Melrose. Little may Fairfield has pneumonia. Dr. J. L. Jones is attending physician. The Pandora shipped another carload of ore yesterday. Mrs. And Mrs. Geo. Rowe went to Ruby Valley the 3rd inst. Miss Faith Mueller went to Argenta Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Thos. Fox. “SIMONIDES”
(1891 DEC 4)
MELROSE
M. Lavell and family, formerly of Divide, are now residents of Melrose. The outside of the boarding and lodging house occupied by William Maddux and family, has recently been given a coat of white wash, which greatly improves its appearance. Miss Blackmer and Miss Effie Miller, of Glendale, have been spending some time with friends in town, on their way to and from the institute in Dillon. Alex. Erwin (Irwin) has been confined at the Robbins Hotel for some weeks past with a broken leg. Miss Maud Morgan returned this week to her father’s ranch in the Gallatin Valley. She was accompanied by Miss Pearl Pair, who has gone to remain several weeks with Mr. Morgan’s family. Mr. and Mrs. Hull have gone to reside during the winter in the vicinity of the Clipper mine. Mr. Hull is working some prospects near there. George Owens is putting up a new barn, and has also been making some improvements on his house. Mr. Collins and Mr. Moverly are now being assisted at the station by a night operator. Miss Annie and Ed Davis, of Twin Bridges, spent Thanksgiving with Melrose friends.
Miss Morgan returned to her home, near Bozeman, Wednesday. While here she made many friends who deeply regret her departure. Chas. Harvey, as manager of the H.M. & B. store is winning many friends by his courteous treatment of customers. Mrs. W. L. Robbins has filled a long felt want by opening a millinery department in the parlors of the Central Hotel. E. S. Dupius returned home Wednesday, having finished threshing on the valley. With few exceptions farmers, report poor crops, owing to the hail storms of last summer. Several of our young people were in receipt of the neat invitations to Dillon’s military ball, and intended going but, owing to sickness, their plans were frustrated, much to the disappointment of the young ladies. Born, on the 17th inst., to the wife of Sherman Vance a daughter. We understand that the post office is soon to change hands. Mrs. Wells is to be the new post mistress. A social hop was given by Ed Vance last evening, at Moore's hall. Several couples attended from Glendale, and a very pleasant time was enjoyed by all. [Nov. 27, 1891. "Sybil."]
The dance at Moore's hall on the night of the 26th inst., was well attended. Among those present I noticed George Rowe and wife, Mrs. Orpha Maddux, Mrs. Flecer, Mrs. Vance, Mrs. Arabald, Miss Rose Darby, Miss Phillips, all of Melrose; Mrs. Oscar Wold, Camp Creek; Misses Lizzie Gelhaus and Bessie Lawler, Newton Hungate and wife, Ed Hungate and wife and Mrs. Peterson all of Glendale; Messrs. Robt. Roth, Clay Longley, Archie Vance, Wm. Whiting, Robt. Burns, Geo. Bates, Mr. Lord, Mr. Clem, Moses Smithers, Milt Whiting and various others whose names I did not learn. Dancing was indulged in until the "wee small' hours." The supper was set by Mrs. Geo. Rowe, of the section house and it is needless to say that there was a bountiful spread.
O. Maddux has returned home from Livingston where he has been sojourning for some time. Mrs. Wm. Maddux has been very ill but is convalescent. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Roth, of this vicinity, start for Butte on Sunday next to pass the winter. The Soap Gulch iron mines closed down last night and the miners are scattering out to other camps for a holiday lark. Mr. Mueller and daughter from Rochester, took the train here, one day last week, for Butte. Mr. Milton Whiting returned from Milk river one day last week with two car loads of horses; he is looking smiling and hearty and I begin to think traveling agrees with him. [Dec. 1. M.T.]
(1891 DEC 18)
AREA NEWS
General Joe A. Browne, who is largely interested in the Vipond mining district was in town Wednesday. The general is very conservative in mining matters, and his utterances have much weight among mining men. He informed a reporter of the Tribune that some of the mines of the southern portion of the district were looking exceedingly well and that there would be much activity in that section during the coming season. The general’s presence I this city is accounted for by the fact that the Grey Jockey syndicate has just made the final payment of $50,000 on the group of mines which was recently purchased from Messrs. Browne and Vipond. Marcus Daly owns a large number of valuable mining claims on Camp creek about ten miles above Melrose. It is rumored that he contemplates building a smelter some- where in that vicinity. In case this is done a lively town will spring up there. Five Beaverhead county ladies have been appointed by the commissioners to collect exhibits for Montana’s ladies’ department at the World’s Fair, vis.: Mrs. H. D. Pickman, Mrs. R.Z.Thomas, Mrs. F.E. Foote, of Dillon; Mrs. Alice E. Barrett, of Horse Prairie, and Mrs. Laura M. Scott of Red Rock.
Also, County Commissioner Henry Knippenberg spent Sunday with his family in Glendale.
Also, James S. Ferster, of Bannack, the pioneer who died on the 11th was not a single man as stated in the Tribune last week. He had been married nearly forty years. His widow and his daughter, Mrs. W. G. Blair reside in Bannack. We gladly comply with the request of the relatives in making this correction.
(1892 MAR 25)
Melrose
A tiny baby boy was ushered into the home of J. G. Maddux on March 8th. All parties concerned are doing well. There was a pleasant little party at Geo. Rowe’s the 10th inst. Dancing was indulged in till 12 o’clock. R. H. Foster furnished the music. Rochester now has a general merchandise store under the management of Messrs. Robbins and Chapman. They are men of pronounced integrity and good business qualifications and a bright future in the business world is predicted for them if Rochester continues to develop her mining interests.
(1892 MAR 11)
Melrose
Melrose, Feb. 29. -- Miss Rein Darby, of Sheridan, came over Saturday, and will spend a few days visiting her sisters, Mesdames Clem and Rowe. Mrs. J. W. Chapman, of Wauseka, is in town, the guest of Mrs. J.B. Billings. She returns home tomorrow. Hon. James M. Page, of Pageville, spent Saturday here, and “took in” the juvenile entertainment in the evening. Frank Collins, the genial Union Pacific Agent at Dillon, Sundayed at the home of his brother, C.J. Collins. Frank says living in Dillon is quite an improvement on Ketchum, Idaho, where there was four feet of snow when he left a week ago.
Mr. Jeff McCauley left, on Tuesday’s train for Hopkinton, Iowa. His son Lee is very ill with rheumatism at that place and Mr. M. goes there to accompany Lee home as soon as he is able to travel. The entertainment given for the benefit of the Juvenile Templars, Saturday evening, was one of the pleasantest affairs that have ever taken place here. Much credit is due the ladies in charge of the affair, while too much praise cannot be given the children in this, their first, attempt at entertaining the public. It is gratifying to know that the house was packed with an appreciative audience. The supper receipts netted $28.00. Many thanks are due Supt. G.G. Earle, of Glendale, for his present of $10.00 to the lodge, also for the kind words accompanying the gift. They will be long remembered.
(1892 JUN 3)
Melrose, May 29. – We are pleased to see John Hardesty is able to be around again after his severe illness. J.F. Lavell is adding to the appearance of our burg by building a neat cottage next door to the Billings residence. Mrs. Geo. Owens, accompanied by Master Russell, left on Thursday for a month’s visit with relatives in Utah. It is rumored that the U & N dining hall will change hands June 1st.
R. Reynolds, who has been superintendent of the Clipper mine for the past three years, left on Friday with his family for Anaconda, which place they will make their future home. Carpenters are at work on R. L. Foster’s house, which will be occupied by the family of Chas. Harvey in a few days. F.C. Byrne, who has presided over the store of J.G. Maddux during the past three years, will on June 1st open a gentlemen’s furnishing store in the building now occupied by P. McElwain. We wish Frank every success in his new venture.
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(1892 JAN 1)
Christmas was spent in a very quiet manner by our citizens this year, the only diversions being the ball given at the Central Hotel by W. L. Robbins. Although the attendance was not very large, all present had a very enjoyable time and pronounced the ball supper to be the finest ever eaten in this neighborhood. Miss Rose Darby and J. Z. Clem were united in marriage Dec. 24, at the residence of Rev. H. J. Van deVen, in Butte city. After the ceremony, they returned to the home of the bride’s parents near Sheridan, where a reception was held Dec. 27. Mr. and Mrs. Clem will reside in Melrose where Mr. Clem is engaged in teaching school.
Yesterday Ed. DeCelles of Glendale, cut an artery in his left arm, which will disable him for some time. The report is that he was holding a knife in one hand and with the other was attempting to catch a chicken, and, in some accidental manner, gave his arm the painful gash above mentioned. Mr. and Mrs. Roth returned from Butte Saturday, having arrived at the conclusion that the pure air of Melrose is far more enjoyable than the smoke of Butte. G. H. Cokendolpher returned from Kentucky, Wednesday. We regret to say the sister, whose illness called him home, only lived a week after his arrival in Kentucky. Chas. Harvey will move his family from Glendale, in the course of a couple of weeks. They will occupy the neat little cottage owned by W.L. Robbins. The new short order restaurant is doing a thriving business. Its patrons speak highly of the meals served there.
The mines in our vicinity are all being worked by their owners, and as the new year approaches, many are hurrying with their representing work, least the dreaded “jumpen” will be abroad. Butte speculators are beginning to realize that the mines around Melrose are worthy of their notice, as many of them are daily investing in claims in this vicinity. Morgan & Nicholls have ten men at work on the Horn Silver and rumors are afloat that it will change hands after Jan. 1, when a larger force of men will be employed. At the Pandora mine, situated on the divide between Camp creek and Soap gulch, twelve miles from here, they have recently erected a large boarding house, stables, etc. and at present have a force of fifteen men running a night and day shift. They have sunk over two hundred feet and ship, on an average, three carloads of ore per month to Butte. This mine was recently stocked for $65,000, the price of shares at present being $1.00 and none in market. Last month it paid a five cent dividend besides depositing $1500 in the bank as the commencement of a fund to be used in the erection of a stamp mill in Soap gulch, in the early springtime. Then much of the low grade ore can be worked which at present it does not pay to ship to Butte. “Sibyl.”
(1892 FEB 5)
Melrose
Melrose, Feb. 1. -- Our burg has long boasted of two or more correspondents to the Tribune, but as they seem to have resigned, long since, I venture to help “Simonides” in this busy task of informing the outside world of our doings. The ball given, last Saturday evening, by Messars. Byrnes and Smither, was quite the event of the season. Several couple from Rochester and Glendale was in attendance, and all enjoyed a very pleasant time. On every hand we read notices of masquerade balls to be given this month and we cannot help wondering why the Melrose or Glendale young people do not get such a scheme on foot. Mrs. Chas. Hungate, of Boulder is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Gen. Hardesty. Will Knippenberg and Chas. Harvey paid a flying visit to Butte, Saturday. J. E. Allen left, on yesterday’s train, for Indianapolis, where he goes to place his son, Raymond, at school. He will return to Glendale in about four weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Gen. Hardesty will leave in a short time, for Boulder, where they will remain all summer. Frank Miller of Glendale, will have charge of the farm in their absence.
We are pleased to hear that Mrs. T. Naughten, who was so seriously ill from effects of a hemorrhage in the head, last week, is now slowly recovering. Mrs. J. Lynch, of Laurin, accompanied by her son Patsy, and Miss Mamie Brennan, took Friday’s train for Anaconda, which place they will make their future home. Mrs. Wells, as postmistress, is giving general satisfaction, which is saying a great deal, considering the usual complaints of our fastidious Melroseites. Mrs. Evan Reese, who has been visiting Mrs. Will Robbins, for some time past, returned to her home in Butte, Thursday. Sleepyhead.
(1892 FEB 26)
Melrose
Melrose, Feb. 16. -- Mrs. General Hardesty is expected home this week from Missouri where she was called by the death of her father. Miss Eva Norris has gone to her home, in Glen, where she expects to remain for some time. Mrs. Thomas Robbins has been suffering from a serious attack of neuralgia. She is now improving. John Wells, of Glendale, returned to his ranch near Melrose, to remain some time, and over see improvements. We learn that a dentist from Butte is to visit Melrose regularly on the second Tuesday of each month. The new post office at Watseka opened Feb. first. The mail is taken via the Melrose office Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Tom Robbins is carrier. A good deal of Watseka ore is being shipped now at this place. Mrs. David Evans has been painfully ill, from an attack of pleurisy. She has not yet fully recovered. Mr. Tom C. Galbraith, of Dillon, Grand Superintendent of Juvenile Templers, visited Melrose, a few days since and accomplished the organization of a temple here. He was assisted in this, last Sunday afternoon, by Mr. G. G. Earle, Mr. Lew. Harrison, and number of members of the Glendale temple, who came and took charge of the exercises and showed our little folks how a temple should be conducted. The officers installed for the coming quarter were published in the last weeks Tribune.
An entertainment and supper is to be given by the people of Melrose Friday evening Feb. 26 for the purpose of raising money for the Juvenile Temple. A good time is expected. The officers of Melrose Lodge No. 12, I. O. of G. T. for the present quarter are: O.J. Thursted, L.D.; Mrs. Oscar Wells, C.L.; Mrs. P.P. Roth, Secy.; Mrs. Jane Jones, P.S.; Mrs. J.S. Pair, Mare.; O.J. Thursted, Guard; B. Chester, Sentl.
Thomas Ford, of Stuart, who has been spending a few days with P. Gallagher, returned home Saturday. Mrs. Wm. Bowe paid Butte a flying business trip Wednesday. P. McElvain who has been visiting relatives and friends in Severance, Kansas, the past six weeks, returned home this morning. Contrary to expectations, he came alone. Frank Beehrer, of Glen was in town yesterday, looking strangely happy. On inquiry, we learned the cause of his happiness was due to the fact that a 12 pound boy had arrived at his home, and mother and babe were doing fine. “Uncle” Tom Robbins has the contract for delivering mail to Rochester (or Wauseka as the town in now called). He has purchased a new hack for the accommodation of passengers, and now makes his semi-weekly trips.
The Wauseka mine promises to figure largely in our boom this summer. The Colorado Smelter Co., of Butte has it leased at present, and an average of twelve tons of ore per day is being shipped from here to Butte smelting works. An order of Juvenile Templars was organized last week. This practice of instilling in the minds of our coming men and women the love of temperance is certainly a most laudable one, and we wish the new order all possible success here. Ed Vance who has been at the hot springs near Ogden, Utah, for his health, returned Monday. He is greatly improved. The little town of Rochester now has tri-weekly mail from this point. Her mining interests are being rapidly developed and her citizens are sanguine as to her success as a mining camp. Little May Fairfield who has been sick so long is gradually getting better. Miss Clara Sharkey of Glendale, visited friends in Melrose, Sunday.
F. C. Byrne expects to visit his old home in Kansas, in the near future. O. J. Thursted went to Butte, Tuesday. There is talk of a juvenile entertainment next week. Simonides
(1892 MAR 11)
Melrose
Melrose, March 9.-- Robert Bolten, Glendale’s best blacksmith, has gone into partnership with Wm. Moore, of this place. The new firm is located at Moore’s old stand and their shop contains all the modern improvements. Just now we are enjoying quite a boom in real estate. A number of the bids have been made but as yet few sales are reported. One block in the suburbs sold for $1200.
Milton Garr has been on the sick list for some time. The juvenile entertainment was a decided success in every particular. Every one of the little folks taking part is deserving of especial mention, but space forbids. Charles Kennedy went to Missoula last week. He is well pleased with that part of Montana and will, possibly, invest in property there. Miss Eva Norris, accompanied by Miss May Maddux is visiting home folds, south of town. The Pandora Mining company will build a quartz mill in the near future. Mrs. Bianca Tarbell has moved into the Robbins’ property east of the U. & N. hotel. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Pair went to Glendale, Monday. J. G. Maddux went to Butte on business Wednesday. Frank Deane is suffering from the grip. A number of others have been similarly afflicted the past month. Simonides
DIED -MOE--In Glendale, Montana March 5, 1892.
Mrs. Allie Moe, wife of A.C. Moe, aged 40 years. Also, I wish to return my sincere thanks to all friends in Glendale and vicinity, who so kindly, aided me during the sickness of my wife, and whose sympathy was so fully expressed at her funeral. A. C. Moe
(1892 JUN 22)
Among newly made citizens of the United States are: Joseph Kambitch, J. Cloutier, Edward Descelles, Emanuel Papa and Martin Sorenson.
(1892 APR 8)
Melrose
The Colorado Mining company sub-leasers of the Watseka mine at Rochester, has suspended operations. Every- body is anxiously awaiting the result and hopes are entertained that the suspension is only temporary. Melrose being the supply and shipping point is considerably interested. Mrs. Bianca Tarbell delivered an interesting and instructive lecture at the school house Friday afternoon. Her subject was School systems of the Old World. Tom Smith, who has been night operator here for some time past, has taken charge of the station at Red Rock. Grandma Reese and little Elsie Robbins are visiting relatives in Butte.
Charles Fleecer, Bobbie Burns and Herman Gelhaus went to Deweys Sunday. C. J. Collins leaves for his old home near Chicago about the 15th inst. He expects to be gone two or three weeks. The Pandora Company began their quartz mill last Monday. They expect to be running full blast by the 1st of May. The Watseka Closed Down :The Watseka mine at Melrose closed down Monday, and all work upon this promising property has been suspended. The Wauseka was bonded about a year ago to D.G. Ricker in the sum of $60,000 and was by him re-bonded to the Colorado Mining and Smelting Company for $60,000 more.
This company has worked the property during the past three months, and some time ago it was rumored that both bonds were to be lifted by the Colorado company. The cause of the suspension is said to be the enormous quantity of water encountered. Large and expensive pumping machinery had been placed in the mine some time ago. Recently during the development of the mine a stream of water was struck which almost deluged the men in the shaft and taxed the pumps to their utmost capacity. The water kept increasing and Monday it was decided to shut down. The machinery has not been removed yet, but it is not likely that work will be resumed until some of the neighboring properties are started up.
Intermountain
W. H. Redmond of Belmont Park has sold to Will Knippenberg of Glendale the fast colt “Hecla” (standard and registered). Twenty-one months old. Mr. Knippenberg announces that Hecla will be reserved as a private stallion during the present season and will be mated with but the highest type of mares.
(1892 July 1)
Melrose:
Master J. A. Browne, who has been attending college at Notre Dame, Ind., the past ten months returned home Saturday. Mrs. Clara Brooks, of Silver Star, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. L. Moore. Misses Rena and Mabel McAuley, who have been attending school at Hopkinton, Iowa, returned home last week. Our townsfolk will not celebrate the Fourth this year, the only doings in the neighborhood being a ball in Glendale. J. Z. Clem and J. H. Rea opened up in the fruit and vegetable business, and will make weekly trips to Hecla, Glendale, Dewey’s Flat and the surrounding country. Gen. Joe A. Browne returned on Friday from a flying trip to Omaha, where he went to attend the Commencement exercises at the Sacred Heart academy, and accompany his daughters Misses May and Fannie home from school. Mr. Bowne says the heat was unbearable in Omaha while he was there.
(1892 AUG 5)
Melrose
Melrose, Aug. 1- W.B. Gaffney, Esq. was in town Friday shaking hands with old friends. We are glad to see W. L. Robbins is able to be about again after an attack of typhoid pneumonia. Mrs. J. E. Byrne of Lima is visiting relatives in town. Gen. Joe A. B. Browne last week received from New York one of the finest piano’s ever received in the state. It is a beauty. Mr. P. P. Roth returned from a six week visit with relatives, last week in Iowa, Illinois, Ohio and Missouri. His sister-in-law, Mrs. J. Roth, from Missouri returned with him and will spend several weeks in Mont. For the benefit of the Catholic readers in the vicinity I am requested to state that Bishop Brondel of Helena will say holy mass and administer confirmation on Aug. 17th at the home of Gen. Joe A. Browne, six miles south of Melrose.
(1892 AUG 12)
Melrose
Aug 10. – G. C. Owens and Bob Bolten have united their forces and will hereafter carry on the blacksmith business at the Owens stand. Mrs. W. L. Robbins is seriously ill with pneumonia, but under Waterson’s skillful care we hope she will be well soon. Robt. Taylor returned Monday from a short visit with relatives in Boulder, contrary to expectations he returned alone. Rob. Wing, R.A. Sullivan and Albert Stamm, three of Dillon’s popular gentlemen spent Sunday at Rock Creek lake with a party under the auspices of Gen. Joe A. Browne. From Rochester comes the news of the marriage of Miss Faith Mueller to Mr. Joseph Stark, of Twin Bridges. Their many friends in the neighborhood wish them all happiness. Quite a number of townspeople are in Butte attending the Owen - Thursted trial.
(1892 Aug 26)
Melrose
Melrose, Aug 23. The principal event of the last week has been the marriage of Mr. Mose Smither to Miss Elva Phillips. The event took place Sunday afternoon in the parlor of the Robbins Hotel. The esteem in which the young couple is held was testified to by the number of friends who congregated to witness the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. J. Spencer of Dillon. G. H. Cokendolpher, nephew of the groom, and Miss Clara Sharkey of Glendale, acted as groomsman and bridesmaid. The groom wore the conventional black suit and the bride was dressed in a beautiful costume of ….syrah and trimmed with gimp and a feather trimmings and wore natural feathers. The ladies agreed that she was indeed a beautiful bride, while the young men looked enviously at the groom all the while. They departed on the evening train for Kentucky, followed by the many wishes of their many friends for a long and happy marriage life. Those present at the marriage were Mr. and Mrs. T. Sappington, Dr. and Mrs. Waterous, Mr. and Mrs. W. Knippenberg, Mr. and Mrs. T. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. P. Roth, Mr. and Mrs. J. McIntosh, Mr. and Mrs. J. McAuley, Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. J. Street, Mr. and Mrs. C. Fleser, Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Chester, Mrs. R. Reynolds, Misses Maggie Heffron, Clara Sharkey, Rena McCauley, Bessie Lawlor, May Naughten, and Mabel McAuley. Messrs. T. Rea, C.A. Harvey, J.E. Allen, Otto Boetticher, G. H. Cokendolpher, E.H. Naughten, Geo. Forrest, G. Bates, C. Melton and G. T. Williams.
(1892 Dec 16)
Melrose, Dec. 11. – One of the saddest and most distressing accidents that has ever occurred in this vicinity happened last Wednesday evening in “Sweybacker” gulch on McCarty mountain about fifteen miles from here, the result of which is that Bona Zeigler now rests in his grave, a mangled corpse, while his sister, Mrs. James Miller, is lying in a very precarious condition. For some time past James Miller, Gus Mueller and Bona Zeigler (the unfortunate victim) have been engaged in quartz mining on McCarty mountain and about half past six on Wednesday evening, Mueller and Miller put seven sticks of giant powder on a candle box that was standing on end by the side of the stove, in order to thaw it out, as they intended going to the mine to fire some shots after supper. Zeigler had just returned from hauling a load of ore to Melrose and sat down by the stove to warm his feet, and just how the awful accident occurred will never be known, but it is supposed that as Zeigler sat down he gave the candle box a jar that threw the powder into the over, the door which was open. Jim Miller, Gus Mueller, Joe Zeigler and another man were eating supper at the time and Mrs. Miller was standing by the stove washing dishes, but before Zeigler could move or give a word of warning the powder had exploded and did its deadly work. Bona Zeigler had the right foot shot off at the ankle, the left leg broken, his right thumb shot off, his mouth torn open, so the jaw bone was exposed, besides being otherwise bruised and burned. Mrs. Miller’s left leg was broken below the knee and the bone shattered by being struck with a portion of the stove and the calf of the right leg gashed to the bone. She is also burned and bruised considerably. The other inmates of the house escaped with very slight injuries. A piece of iron missed Gus Mueller’s head by an inch and buried itself in the log behind him. The stove was blown literally to atoms, two rooms of the house were blown to pieces while the chinking was all knocked out of the remaining rooms.
Dr. Jones, of Glendale, was sent for immediately after the accident occurred and on his arrival everything possible was done to ease the suffering of the injured ones, but at two o’clock the next afternoon the spirit of Bona Zeigler passed away. Mrs. Miller was then moved to her home in Rochester, the journey being necessarily a very painful one to her. Dr. Jones, however, has hopes that, with skillful nursing, she will recover. No one can realize what the sufferings of this unfortunate brother and sister were. To lay there in an open cabin all through the long, cold night and next forenoon fully conscious of their own and each other’s sufferings till death came to the relief of the one, is a picture too and to dwell upon. Deceased was a promising young man, about 27 years old, and was well liked by everyone. He leaves a wife and little girl two years old, besides his parents, aged grandfather and several brothers and sisters to mourn his untimely death and to them is tendered the heartfelt sympathy of many sorrowing friends and neighbors in this their time of affliction and loss.
Also in this issue:
The Pandora mill on Soap Gulch has closed down for the winter. The mine will be worked all the season and preparations are being made for a big summer’s work in ’93. Tom Toner has bought a house and two lots on the east side of Main Street. His sister, Mrs. Jones, occupies the house for the present. Charles Harvey went to Butte on Saturday. Henry S. Pond, of Glendale, notified to furnish provisions to one Mrs. Davis, indigent, to the amount of not to exceed $15 a month from date until March 1st next, at county expense.