Veteran prospector Wilson dies at 86 in Spokane
Andrew G. Wilson 86 died in a Spokane hospital en route from Great Falls to the coast. A veteran of the mining era in Colorado 1871 to 1925, he prospected in Neihart and held valuable claims. His partner Meyers noted the end of an era and Wilson’s long, solitary pursuit of mining wealth.
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Associated Press
Great Falls
Andrew G. Wilson
Spokane
Great Ls
Colorado
Neihart
Allen Pearce
Is City
Buttemen
Meyers
Wilson
Keegan
Andy
Canada
Deer Lodge Bureau Youth Recovers Use of Foot
In Deer Lodge on February 25 Mrs. Vern Harpole returned from Billings with her seven-year-old son Jerry who had infantile paralysis affecting his left foot. He now wears a brace and is expected to regain normal function soon after treatment at St. Vincent's Hospital under Dr. Allard. The facility reports over 1,200 successful recoveries in recent years with many limbs fully restored.
Eighteen Deer Lodge Children to Present Dance Program
In Deer Lodge on February 25, eighteen young pupils of Henry Bishop will perform a varied program at the Rialto theater Friday evening. The lineup includes dances such as the Dance of the Moonbeams, many waltzes, a quadrille with a caller, and social dances. This marks the pupils first public appearance, awaited by parents and friends.
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Deer Lodge
Rialto Theater
Henry Bishop
Mary Foster
Betty Jane Lochrie
Dave Boulter
Helen Myers
Helen Hansen
Augusta
Margaret Bielenberg
Mr. Bishop
Rotary talk on railroad electrification entertains Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge February 25 Rotary meeting featured Ed Sears master mechanic of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad discussing proposed railroad electrification. The event drew interest from local businessmen and included singing and comic recitations by JL Boedecker during lunch.
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Deer Lodge
Rotary
Ed Sears
Chicago, Milwaukee
Deer Lodge Briefs Report Local Movements and Visits
J G Warwick of Missoula transacted business in Deer Lodge. Mrs A J Miller, ill at home, is able to be out again. QO Hartley left to join Mrs Hartley who has been visiting eastern cities. They will return to Deer Lodge in early March. Rodger Deeney of Missoula visited. Ralph O Leary of Butte also transacted business. O J Bell of Anaconda and Joseph Lepke of Anaconda were in town on business. Mrs A B Perkins of Butte visited. Dr C E K Vidal from Galen was here. Jack Reid left for a business trip to Ennis. W N Harnick of Lewistown attended to business.
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Deer Lodge
J. G. Warwick
Missoula
A. J. Miller
QO. H. Hartley
Hartley
G. R. Anderson
Helena
Tues- Rodger Deeney
Ralph O'Leary
Butte
O. J. Bell
Anaconda
Joseph Lepke
A. B. Perkins
C. E. K. Vidal
Galen
Jack Reid
Ennis
Dees Ledes Wels
R ‘ W. N. Harnick
Lewistown
Hamilton
Amy Vegan
BK. W. Dungan
Frances Dwyer
San Francisco
Cecilia Donsonre
Bophye Millette
Miss Dwyer
Frank Pugsiecy
H. KB. Newman
Australia
Ralph Duranti
Italy
KR. G. W. Newell
England
Septemer Clyde Pollinger
Helen Pollinger
Superior
Dillon District Court starts Antone Donati mining case
The Dillon district court opened yesterday before Judge Lyman H. Bennett with the case of Antone Donati versus H. A. Stone and others over mining claim titles in the Hecla district. The long day featured witness testimony, with Butte attorneys E. B. Howell and J. A. Poore and several Butte mining engineers providing expert input. The trial is expected to conclude tomorrow as Hecla officials attend to Dillon business.
Dillon Arrests and Probate Actions Reported
Dillon on February 25 reports L E Brown and R W Hartnett jailed on vagrancy and misdemeanor charges and to be arraigned before Judge L P Phillipe. Probate matters in district court issue letters of administration for John Hull estate to Frank J Hull and joint admin duties for Louis Christianson estate to Tony and Berg Christianson. In the A F Graeter estate, guardians for final distribution have been named.
Stolen Coats and Aprons Reported. Ford Theft Acknowledged
A. Cameron of the Mercury block told police yesterday that two coats and four aprons were stolen from her room. Charles Blakely of 9060 Nevada reported a Ford automobile stolen yesterday. A porcelain modeled bridge is noted in Chima.
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A. Cameron
Mercury Block
Charles Blakely
Nevada
Chima
News Notes from Dillon Dated February Twenty Fifth
Dillon residents and visitors pass along updates on business and travel. Charles LaDue of Sheridan and Parke Scott from Armstead are noted. Mrs. George D. Taylor returns to Butte after a guest stay with L. B. Morand. Charles H. Niblack visits from New York and other eastern cities. A birth in Butte to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Staudaker is announced. Clyde Rann comes from Alder for business. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gilbert plan trips to the East including Minneapolis and Chicago.
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Dillon
Charles LaDue
Sheridan
Parke Scott
Armetead
George D. Taylor
Butte
Fred Staudaker
Clyde Rann
Alder
J. H. Gilbert
Minneapolis
Chicago
George B. Way
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Dell
Carl Decker
Rochester
Minn
William Harvey
Melrose
Arthur V. Corry
Normal College News Notys. Dillon
Intermountain Union-Normal College
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Normal College
Margaret Craig Curran
Cincinnati
Department of Superintendents
Curran
Montana
Tressa Page
Billings
Teachers’ Service Division
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Bitter Root News
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Tom Colline
Bonner
Mark Smith
Milltown
Smith
Flansbure
W. W. Simmons
Kitt Ranch
J. W W. Burnett
Stevensville
Theodore Rose Ranch
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