Ghost Towns and History April 12, 2018 Ghost Towns and History of Montana Newsletter Ends Hunt For Rich Girl Often the hunt for a rich wife ends when the man meets a woman that uses Electric Bitters. Her strong nerves tell in a bright brain and even temper. Her peach-bloom complexion and ruby lips result from her pure blood; her bright eyes from restful sleep; her elastic step from firm, free muscles, all telling of the health and strength Electric Bitters gives a woman, and the freedom from indigestion, backache, headache, fainting and dizzy spells they promote! Everywhere they are woman's favorite remedy. If weak or ailing try them. 50c at all Druggists - Ad from The Bear Paw Mountaineer, 1912 M a i d e n , M o n t a n a “Skookum Joe” Anderson, Jones, Snow, Frank “Pony” McPartland and a handful of others were credited with the discovery of the mines in the vicinity of Maiden. The Maiden townsite was established in 1881. Buildings were constructed among what had previously existed as a tent camp. Where did the name “Maiden” come from?? Some say it was from an early prospector by the name of Maden who put up a sign “Camp Maden” and the I was later added in to create Maiden. Others say the name came from the nickname of the daughter of an early visitor to the town; “the little maiden”. Either way, Maiden was official (although sometimes referred to as Maidenville). The Maginnis Mine, the Maiden today by Jolene Ewert-Hintz Spotted Horse, and the Collar Mine were the best known properties. The ore in the Spotted Horse was known as “high grade” and was found in pockets. Over 53,000,000 in gold
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