THE MOTHER-LODE MINING COMPANY OF THE BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
THE MOTHER-LODE MINING COMPANY OF THE BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA. Letter dated February 7, 1898 on The Mother-Lode Mining Company of the Black Hills referencing "Bertha and Marion" Group of Mines. 8 pages and a map for the Pennington County, South Dakota, known as the "Bertha and Marion" Group of Mines. The prospectus offers information on gold, ore and timber.
The map of the Black Hills of South Dakota shows the belt of Mother-Lode Gold Ore, & Position of the Property Owned by "The Mother-Lode Mining Company" at center of booklet. The letter is especially interesting as it states "A limited amount of Treasury Stock is open to Investors, at 25% of its par value, and we offer you this opportunity to join us in developing the property by investing $10.00 for forty (40) shares, or $25.00 for one hundred (100) shares, or as much more as you desire, for this purpose we enclose a subscription Blank.......As a conservative estimate, we believe tha Stock will pay 12% dividends, on its par value, by the end of this year.... Vg cond.