October 2, 1931

I sure have been sick from pain in my whole body from too much heavy work. Joe Walsh died in N.Y. last wk & his wife died a few yrs ago in Butte. [Name redacted] of Helena took his life. J. Traufler’s house is tore down. Betor’s barn, Theo Shed’s home, Geo. Hart’s blacksmith shop, Stevenson’s Chas. house.[1. I think Mary means to say that in addition to J. Traufler’s house, this list of buildings have also been torn down.] Jack Walker [has] moved to Helena for school term. Jim Lee, Jr. died in Missoula the 29th [of September]. The Bald Butte mine is making good again since it worked last in 1906.[2. Click here for a history of the Bald Butte mine, including reclamation efforts.]

NOTES