DECEMBER 2023 Ghost Towns and History of Montana Newsletter From The Dillon Tribune, Dec. 9, 1904 ITEMS FROM WICKES, MT Accessed via: montananewspapers.org From The Helena Weekly Herald, Dec. 28, 1882 The Herald is indebted to a gentleman recently arriving from Wickes for the following items of interest relative to affairs in that flourishing camp: "Wickes now has four saloons running in full blast, all of which seem to be well patronized, although it is said very few of the employees of the Alta Montana contribute to their support. The Presbyterian society of Wickes have just completed a very neat and comfortable church edifice, 27x45 feet, at a cost of $2,750. Messrs. Newberry and Graham, of Helena, were the contractors. The seating of the church, which will cost $250, will be paid by the Sabbath School, more than half of that sum having already been raised. An entertainment given for the benefit of the church on Tuesday evening last netted the society the sum of $78. The final payment will be made as soon as a deed is received from the Alta Montana Co. for the land upon which the building stands, when the society will start free from debt. Much of the success of this church is due to the efforts of Rev. T. A. Wickes and his estimable wife. Rev. T. M. Todd is the pastor in charge and is held in high esteem by the citizens of Wickes. The smelter and amalgamator connected with the Alta Montana works are still running full crews and on ore supplied by the Comet, Nellie Grant and other mines in the vicinity. The mill is shut down while new machinery is Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz
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