Non-Partisan tickets win in Dillon ward races
In Dillon Montana voters chose non partisan candidates R L Riley in the first ward A C Gruwell in the second ward and June Lenkersdorfer in the third ward. The new city council will convene tonight to canvass the results.
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Riley
Selway
Gruwell
Bond
Lenkersdorfer
Rife
R. L. Riley
A. C. Gruwell
O. M. Best
Ray L. Riley
W. G. Phillips
W. M. Knapp
Jno. Lenkersdorfer
Old City Council
Disastrous Bannack Fire Destroys Multiple Buildings
A major blaze in Bannack last Sunday morning destroyed three frame structures including the Clements & Co saloon and hall, Clements & Ryburn butcher shop, and the post office building. Losses total about 10,000 dollars with no insurance on the burned properties. The fire was combatted by Bannack's improvised fire department, and a cottage torn down by Archie Gibson aided containment. The origin is unknown though suspected arson, with most of the town’s buildings spared.
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Bannack
Dillon
Clements & Co
Clements & Ryburn
Archie Gibson
Clementa & Ryburn
H. F. Jackson
Gibson
Dickens Program at Public Library Impresses Patrons
A Friday evening program at the public library celebrated Charles Dickens with prints on display in the fiction department. Albert Stamin loaned a Dickens bust for the event. Prof. L. R. Foote recounted Dickens visits to America and notable incidents. Dr. W. C. Bagley explored Dickens characters from David Copperfield. Rev. S. A. Lough spoke on Dickens for Young Folks and reading benefits for youth.
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Charles Dickens
Public Library
Dickens
Albert Stamin
L. R. Foote
L. R. Foote, of the County High School
America
W. C. Bagley
David Copperfield
S. A. Lough
Shakespeare
Browning
Bryant Sells Dillon Plumbing Firm to Dart Hardware
W C Bryant owner of Dillon Plumbing and Heating Co sold his stock and business to Dart Hardware Co formed two years ago with C C Barnett. Bryant will leave Dillon for Butte then Hollton Kan to visit parents and his daughter Ruth aged six. He plans to return to Montana to pursue work elsewhere. friends regret his departure.
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W. C. Bryant
Dillon Plumbing & Heating Co
Dart Hardware Co
C. C. Barnett
Mr. Bryant
Stephens Visit Ties Butte and Dillon Families
George Stephens and his wife were in Dillon this week visiting at the home of St. Haines. Mrs. Stephens and Mrs. Haines are sisters.
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George-Stephens
Dillon
Butte Vusting
St. Haines
Godfrey Sees Electric Road Backed by Capital
A. L. Stone of the State Bank relays word from W. H. Godfrey recently returned from Boston about an electric road project linking Dillon and Madison county. Godfrey says capital is assured, engineers will survey the route, and a report will go to Eastern backers. He plans Dillon stock subscriptions and promotes a Red Lodge project as well.
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A. L. Stone
The
State Bank
W. H. Godfrey
Boston
Dillon
Madison County
Godfrey
Sheridan
Red Lodge
Death at Normal College For Hazel Sanger In Butte
The Normal College community mourns Hazel Katherine Sanger of Butte who died after kidney inflammation following pleurisy. Her funeral is planned in Butte at Senator J M Kennedy's home, with extensive family and friends attending. Hazel Kennedy, her close friend, was a student at the Normal since February 1903.
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Normal College
Hazel Sanger
Hazel Katherine Sanger
Buite
Hazel
Misa Sanger
Peter Sanger
Dillon
Butte
Sanger
Leslie Sanger
L. Muntzer
J. M. Kennedy
Mia
Hazel Kennedy
Kennedy
Miss Sanger
Hazel K. Sanger
Agpen
Colo
Normal
March 1906 Temperatures Shatter Winter Records
The article notes March 1906 as a severe month with nine days below zero and a mean temperature of 24.4 degrees. It records 1.38 inches of precipitation and 13.4 inches of snowfall, with a last-day high of 60 degrees and an early 20 below zero on the 16th.
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K. Monroe
U. S. Weather Bureau
Beaverhead High Hires Westergaard for Science and Agriculture
Prof C Westergaard from Fargo North Dakota accepted the Beaverhead County High School science vacancy after Prof Potter resigned. He arrived this week and will lead the new agriculture course planned for next fall. He is a University of Wisconsin and Valley City Normal College graduate with two years postgraduate study at North Dakota Agricultural College and over six years teaching experience.
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C. Westergaard
Fargo
N. D
Beaverhead County
Potter
Cit
Prof
Westergaard
University of Wisconsin
Valley City Normal College
Valley City
Agricultural College of North Dakota
Weaterguard
Pioneer Bray of Beaverhead Dies in Butte
News from Butte confirms the death of Con Bray a Beaverhead County pioneer and former sheriff. Born 1833 in Ireland, Bray arrived in Bannack in 1862 and lived in Lima for years. He leaves a wife and one daughter. interment and services are planned in Lima tomorrow morning.
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Bannack
Lima
Butte
Old
Beaverhead
Con Bry
Bray
Mr. Bray
Mrs James Jeffries Arraigned On Forgery Charge
Ida Beatrice Jeffrica admitted alias for Mrs James Jeffries being arraigned before Judge Donlan on forging and uttering checks against Thomas Howie's bank account. Fred Gardner held on forgery charge, preliminary hearing completed. Gardner fled town. Jeffries had deserted husband and son for Gardner.
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James Jeffries
Fred Gardner
Billinga
Thomas Howie
Donlan
Denny
J. B. Kremer
Ida Beatrice Jeffrica
Gardner
Justice of the Peace
The Christian Coming to Dillon Theatre soon
The Christian dramatized from Hall Caine's novel by the author arrives at Dillon Theatre Monday evening April 23. Headed by Lillian Lawrence and John Saliopulos the production is praised as a superior stage rendition with an improved ending.
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Dillon Theatre
Hall Caine
Lillian Lawrence
John Saiupolis
Miners Form Company for Bald Mountain Claims
Aetna Bank cashier A B Clementa of Butte visits to witness a Helena and Butte led mining venture near the Old Faithful mine in Bald Mountain district. The new company will begin development work immediately under supervisor Philip Miller of Helena, who previously worked on the property in 1893.
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A. B. Clementa
Aetna Bank and Trust Co
Butte
Helena
Old Faithful
Bald Mountain
Philip Miller
Man Who Broze Limbs Dies After Blizzard Travel
Melvin M. Clark 32 died at his sister's home Friday night following injuries from a blizzard accident while en route with a wagon from Dillon to Horse Prairie. Born in Peoria County Illinois he had lived in the county for some time. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. S A Lough at the M E church and interment was at Mountain View cemetery.
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Melvin M. Clark
Dillon
Horse Prairie
Peoria County
S. A. Lough
M. E. Church
Mountain View Cemetery
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Livingston
Deer Lodge
Miles City
Glendive
Philipsburg
Havre
Citizens’ Party
Bryant
Con Bray
Pioneer
Corneling Bray
Clonmel
Tiperary
Ireland
St. Paul
Plains
Jas
Miske
Dakota
Red River
Fort Union
Patrick Bray
Canyon
Argenta
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