P a g e 4 G h o s t T o w n s a n d H i s t o r y Grand Ball At Bannack Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz Neatly printed invitations have been issued for a grand Christmas Ball, to be given by the Masons of Bannack on Christmas evening. The annual balls given at Bannack are always first-class, and the forthcoming one will be up to the old, established standard. The ball will be given under the auspices of the following committees of gentlemen: On Invitation: F.L. Graves and Geo M. Brown- Bannack, Geo W. Dart and Thos E. Jones- Dillon, C.W. Turner- Glendale. On Reception: Pat Dempsey, Jas Harby, John Carhart, A.F. Graeter, T.F. Hamilton. On Arrangements: Jas Barrett, A.F. Sears, M.S. Herr, W.R. Wright, L.A. Harkness. On Decoration: J. C. Steger, Jas Ferster, D.E. Metlen. Floor Committee: F.W. Panish, I.W. Crary, Jos. Shineberger. Floor Managers: Rufe Matthews, G.L. Batchelder. The Dillon Tribune Newspaper Dec. 5, 1885 Accessed at: montananewspapers.org Dr. Mollie Babcock Atwater gave up a great deal to practice medicine. Her husband originally supported her efforts, but eventually turned against her when she graduated and stood at the same professional level. Mollie left life in the Midwest and moved to Salt Lake City. When her money was about to run out, she found a job doctoring in a mining camp in Bannack, Montana. Slowly, she made her way as woman physician in a man’s world. Medicine was much cruder then than now. Technology was non-existent. Yet, physicians and patients had living connections with each other. Mollie filled the shoes of frontier physician as well as public health worker and community advocate. Dr. Mollie eventually found a real husband in Mr. Atwater, moved to Helena, and became a force for women’s rights and suffrage. Subscribe to our Magazine for just $12 a year! Do you enjoy ghost town stories and photos? Grab yourself a print subscription to our magazine, Ghost Towns of Montana and Beyond! We publish quarterly and feature not just Montana but several other states as well! Also makes a great gift! Visit the following link to order via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/ webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GHCYS7MES5K9S Or, send check or money order in the amount of $12 to Ghost Towns and History of Montana, LLC, P.O. Box 126, Warm Springs, MT 59756 Be sure to write MAGAZINE on your check. Thank you! Please be sure to share this newsletter with a friend!
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