Dillon Announces New Hospital Project This Year
Plans released for a fine hospital in Dillon costing about one hundred thousand dollars. Grounds laid out this month with a landscape gardener to surround the facility. Mr Barrett draws up a general management outline, aiming to complete the building within the year.
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Dillon
Barrett
A. L. Stone
The
State Bank
Beaverhead County
Mr. Barrett
District Court
Board of County Commissioners
State Bank of
Eliel Elected School Trustee In Dillon Race
Leonard Eliel defeated Frank Schwartz 417 to 134 to win a Dillon school board seat as the bond issue for 95000 dollars carried 498 to 54. The plan calls for a new Junior High school and rapid completion this year to handle overflow.
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Normal Training School
Leonard Eliel
Frank Schwartz
Eliel
Schwartz
Miss Civilization entertains at Normal College for Red Cross
An entertainment next Friday evening at Normal College auditorium raises funds for the Red Cross. The two act play Miss Civilization by Richard Harding Davis stars Alice Gardner Ruth Thompson and others with Captain Lucas the Chief of Police and a dining room scene on Long Island. A second short play Montana Mine and a vocal solo Leafy Honag are included.
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Normal College
Red Cross
National Red Cross
Montana Mine
Richard Harding
Davis
Alice Gardner
James K. Gardner
L. I. and W Railroad
Ruth Thompson
Joseph Hatch
Jo" O
Gladys Jaap
Brick” Meakin
Reddy
the Pot Ec Eeanu
Montana Mine Plays with Nobility and Western Roses
A staged reading features Edward Ralston and Mildred Harrington with Chauncey Oglethorpe and Lord Doncaster’s son, Zelda Stewart and Mrs. Ondego Jones, Mary McDermott Montana Bengaline and Agnes Scallon Lady Guinevere as daughters and admirers. Margare t Conroy directs with Robert Clark as professor and Virginia Masel as stage manager. The scene unfolds at a Fifth Avenue home in New York. A unique contest by City Drug Co offers prizes printed in today’s paper.
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Montana Mine
Edward Ralston
Mildred Harrington
Chauncey Oglethorpe
Lord Doncaster
Zelda Stewart
Ondego Jones
Mary McDermott
Montana Bengaline
Agnes Scallon
Guinevere’ Llandpoore
Earl of Paynaught
Margaret Conroy
Robert Clark
Virginia Masel
Fifth Ave
New York City
Intermountain Lumber Sues Lima Mercantile Over Hen on Roof
Referee F D Willis heard the case yesterday as Intermountain Lumber sued Lima Mercantile for a hen found on a building owned by Lima. The dispute centers on ownership and responsibility for the fowl.
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Intermountain Lumber Company
Lima Mercantile Company
F. D. Willis
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Hallow Pease
A baby boy was born yesterday morning to Attorney and Mrs Hallow Pease.
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Hallow Pease
Community Institute Proves Interesting Beav erhead County Event
Beaverhead county hosts a two day community institute with both men and women in sessions Friday and Saturday. Notables include President Atkinson and Professors Campbell Riley Cooley, plus Miss Ann Graber. Topics cover ranchers issues and home life with music, a film, and an address on organization.
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Beaverhead
George R. Featherly
C. W. Scott
Prof. Campbell
Inland Empire teachers meet as legislature boosts education funding
Teachers from the Inland Empire gathered at Spokane. Mrs. Curran was elected Vice President and Dr. Davis joined a four state normal schools committee to study reading instruction. Dr. Garver chaired the Americanization committee. The Washington Legislature approved funding increases for higher education, signaling better pay and improved school conditions.
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Professor McBain
Superior
Missoula
Plains
Albertson
Thompson Falls
Miss Parr
Curran
Dr. Garver
Inland Empire
Spokane
Inland Empire Teachers’ Association
Washington
Hazelbaker Family Returns From Butte After Medical Visit
Frank Hazelbaker and his young son with Mrs. Jessie Poindexter returned Saturday morning from Butte where the boy had tonsil surgery and is recovering rapidly. In Butte they faced dining challenges amid two days of cooks and waiters strikes.
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Frank Hazelbaker
Jessie Poindexter
Butte
Hazelbaker
Dillon Rod and Gun Club to Hold Sunday Shoot at Dillmont Park
The Dillon club hosts a Sunday afternoon shoot at Dillmont Park with members from Anaconda Butte and Deer Lodge. The Brownlee Challenge medal, won in Butte by Otto Schultz, is a big feature along with the Schultz medal. Peters Cartridge Co. M. J. Flannagan and Marshal Hardware’s Will Mores will attend.
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Dillon Rod and Gun Club
Dillmont Park
Anaconda
Butte
Deer Lodge
Otto Schultz
M. J. Flannagan
Peters Cartridge Company
Will Mores
Marshal Hardware Company
New Baptist Minister Arrives in City Church
Rev. George MacDougal arrived from Omaha to lead the Baptist church this week. It is his first parish since returning from France where he served with the YMCA.
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George MacDougal
Omaha
The
Baptist Church
McDougal
France
Noonan Sells Dillon Steam Laundry to Wikidal
Jack Noonan sells Dillon Steam Laundry to J. F. Wikidal who took possession today. Noonan retires due to health and plans outdoor work while Wikidal has established and understands the business at this place.
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Jack Noonan
Dillon
J. F
Wikidal
Store Burglary Report Claims Seven Guns Stolen
During the night last Thursday Hughes and Mc Caleb’s store was burglarized. Seven valuable guns, ammunition, and pipes were taken, valued at about $350. The burglar forced a back door hole with an extension bit and unlocked the door from inside. No arrests yet. officers are pursuing the burglar.
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Hughes & McCaleb
Decker in Armstead Friday Afternoon Visit
Glen Decker traveled from Armstead to the city for a Friday afternoon visit while Nels Nelson attended business in Deer Lodge last week.
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Glen Decker
Armstead
Nels Nelson
Deer Lodge
Nine Hundred Thousand Dollar Ranch Deal Concluded
A $900000 ranch deal was finalized on Wednesday. The transaction includes 9000 acres on Horse Prairie with the Martin Barrett farm and 3500 head of cattle. It also covers all Peterson interests in the Big Hole Herding Association.
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Martin Barrett
Peterson
Big Hole Herding Association
Horse Prairie
Big Hole Basin
Barrett
Beaverhead County
Big Hole
Dillon
South Pacific Street
A. J. Wedum
City Election Quiet Affair Sparks Beaverhead Ranch Deal
The Monday city election produced an unusually small, uneventful vote with 90 ballots. Ward results show Louis Anderson, George Dart, Perry Bowers and Frank Schwartz elected to council seats. A mega ranch sale followed, as John Peterson sold vast Horse Prairie and Big Hole basin holdings to Durrwachter Moe Carter for about 900000, including the Peterson home and Big Hole cattle herds.
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Louis Anderson
Anderson
Roscoe Cornell
George Dart
Dart
Leonard Eliel
Perry
Bowers
Hugh McCalea
Frank Schwartz
Schwartz
A. L. Anderson
John Peterson
Horse Prairie
Big Hole Basin
Durrwachter & Moe Carter
Washington
Beaverhead County
Peterson
Northwest
State Highway Official Speaks on Bond Issue in Dillon
R. 8 Zahniser of the state highway commission spoke at the courthouse and later at Dillon High School about highway building under state supervision. He explained the commission’s method and noted the upcoming 100000 dollar bond issue to be voted on April 23, which heightened voter interest in the region.
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R. 8. Zahniser
State Highway Commission
Dillon
Free Ford film show entertains Beaverhead Motors crowd
A three reel feature titled Keeping the Boy on the Farm was shown at Beaverhead Motors last Saturday with a Ford manufacturing film and a recent National Tractor demonstration from Wichita Kansas. Additional shows followed at the community institute high school Melrose and Lima presenting similar programs to local audiences.
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Beaverhead Motors
Ford
Wichita
Kansas
Community Institute
Melrose
Lima
Klein Charged With Petty Larceny In Coal Theft
Quentin Klein was arrested by Officer Chambers on petty larceny charges for allegedly stealing coal from the basement of the Klein block, owned by Mrs. Anna Yost of The Grand Hotel. The coal was recovered as evidence. his trial was set for today.
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Quentin Klein
Chambers
Klein Block
Anna Yost
Grand Hotel
Klein Building
Yost
Young Klein
Stratton Ranch Sold at Sheriff's Sale for 3163 Dollars
The ranch owned by Fred and Mary Stratton was sold at sheriff's sale last Monday afternoon. Undersheriff Gosman reports Bert Dunbar purchased the property for $3,163.
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Fred
Mary Stratton
Gosman
Bert Dunbar
Baby Billy Ann Rife Christened at St Rose Church
Infant Billy Ann Rife, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rife, was christened at St. Rose Catholic Church last Sunday. Ike Rife served as godfather and Mrs. Lee Tower as godmother. the baby wore her mother’s robe.
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Babe
Edgar Rife
St. Rose Catholic Church
Ike Rife
Lee Tower
Billy Ann
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Dillon Examiner
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Margaret’ Roe
Leafy Honag
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Noonan
Durrwachter
M’carter
Johnny’ Peterson
Denmark
Montana
Dane
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