Dillon Daily Notes of Residents and Visitors
A long list of names visits Dillon from Dell Sage Creek Dubois and other towns with remarks on shopping business and tours. Locals and out-of-town visitors include Mr and Mrs W L Lacey from Melrose, Soren P Nelson from Jackson, Dr W Stallings from Bannack, Miss Maggie Halligan from Lima, and many others. The piece notes carloads of machinery for a new flour mill, a marriage license for Carl Backstrom and Minnie Johnson, and local social and business activity including road updates and the City Drug store changeover.
Local Figures Gather in Dillon This Week
Mrs. Jean Curry spent last Sunday in Butte. John Judge was in town Monday from Polaris. George Bott is down from his Hecla district mine. Pete Anderson came Monday from Sage Creek. Tom Underwood visited Dillon from Bannack. Will Logan returned Monday evening after several days in Butte. B L Clegg was in town Monday from Horse Prairie ranch. Mrs L E McNinch shopped in Dillon last Monday afternoon. Ike Edinger spent Monday in Dillon from Divide where he recently bought a ranch interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Lyman
Butte
Dillon
the Woods Livestock
Spencer
Idaho
Ww. C. Jones
Wise River
Seth Halbert
Earl Williams
Edna Gallop
Gladys Whitwell
Salmon City
Joe Lewis
Lima
B. A. Clark
Examiner Force
Amos Ferris M. Wissenger
M. Willis
Lemhi
Medlen
Roy Churchhill
Fort Keough
Quartermaster Department
Carl O. Backstrom
Minnie Johnson
Roberts
J. Thomas Freebury
Hoover Development Company
Westminister Guild
St. Joseph
Big Hole
Harry Andrus
Fern Andrus
Jesse Warren
Sheep Creek Basin
Scott Ranch
Earl Smith
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
Rochester
Fannie
Fred Huber
E. W. Churchwell
Whitehall
Mr. Churchwell
Beaverhead Ranch Company
M. Cliniger
Ogden
Lester Neilson
Charles Lloyd
Jackson
Chas, Woodburn
Helena
Henry Burfiend
BE. S. Duff
Frank Rife
Washburn
Hartwig Theatre
Eugene Finch
Thelma Jenson
Marvel Landers
James Hatfield
Jean Curry
John Judge
Polaris
George Bott
Hecla
Pete Anderson
Sage Creek
Tom Underwood
Bannack
Will Logan
B. L. Clegg
Horse Prairie
L. E. McNinch
Ike Edinger
Divide
Farm groups fund drive buys 100 Ford cars in Montana
Great Falls Helena Independent reports that the Non Partisan League orders 100 Ford automobiles to aid a summer and fall campaign in Montana. The move follows earlier North Dakota figures showing 100 Fords with $1,000 annual upkeep each, and seven high grade cars costing $5,000 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Great Falls
North Dakota
Montana Farmer's
Helena Independent
Big Cattle Auction Sale Set for May Day in Dillon
The largest cattle auction in Dillon is planned for Saturday May 4 with Horse Smith officiating. About four hundred head will be listed at the Joe Butala ranch also known as the Hawley J Selway ranch one mile north of town. Three hundred head of stock cattle and one hundred head of registered stock will be sold with no private sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Smith
Dillon
Montana
THE
Beckwith Company
Fred HE. Lee
Smith
Joe Butala
Hawley J. Selway
Town
County School Apportionment Report Totals 2112 Students
Miss Elizabeth Sutherland, county superintendent, reports forty districts in the county with 2112 children enrolled. Of the fund 13411.20 will be distributed with 346.45 for library funds. Dillon District No 10 has 1021 pupils, Wisdom follows with 102. A detailed report is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sutherland
Dillon
Wisdom
Spirit of 76 and The Seven Swans Screened for Family Viewers
The Good Government Club of Dilton approves Spirit of '76 as suitable for families, citing National Committee for Better Films and Current Opinion. Jack Pickford appears with Boy Scouts and G A R members highlighting service to Uncle Sam. The Seven Swans stars Margarite Clark in a fairy tale with moonbeam dance scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motion Picture Committee
Good Government Club
Dilton
National Committee For Better Films
Moving Picture
Jack Pickford
Uncle Sam
The
Seven Swans
Margarite Clark
Red Cross Rooms Open For Weekly Work In Beaverhead
Beaverhead Red Cross reports praise for its work and notes a Tuesday influx of supplies from Jackson Red Cross including 26 bed socks 26 pajamas 18 sweaters 12 knitted socks and one helmet. With warmer weather the city hall auditorium will host operations and more tables are requested from residents to accommodate volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Red Cross
Jackson Red Cross
The
Red Cross
Sale of Beaver Skins Charged in Complaint
Complaints filed in Justice Buckley s court name fur dealer Jack Diamond and trapper John H Copin of Beaverhead county for violation of state game laws. Game warden F E Pilling testifies Coppin killed 31 beaver by Feb 25 and sold them to Diamond, who allegedly resold 12 skins on March 19 1918 to George Nielson of Butter-Miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Buckley
Jack Diamond
John H. Copin
Beaverhead County
F. E. Pilling
Coppin
Diamond
George Nielson
Cleaner takes over Acacia shop in Dillon notice
To the public, former patrons and people of Dillon and vicinity are informed that the Acacia cleaning establishment has been purchased. Mrs. Charles La Croix announces readiness to provide cleaning and repairing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Acacia
Charles LA Croix
War department draft quotas set by registrants class one
Washington April 12 The war department’s plan to base draft quotas on Class One registrants rather than population survived a доме house vote after an all day fight. Opponents argued against the senate backed change and offered an amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shallenberger
Nebraska
Harrison
Virginia
Washington
War Department
House
Senate
Red Cross Seeks Women Help for Beaverhead Quota
The Beaverhead Red Cross chapter appeals for more women to fill the May 1 quota. To complete the effort 113 split irrigation pads and 117 absorbent pads must be produced, and volunteers are urged to come to the Red Cross rooms to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Beaverhead
Electrically Driven Device Invented for Spitting Wood
A new electrically driven machine is described as capable of spitting out kindling wood. The invention is noted for its novelty in handling wood efficiently with electric power.
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Kodaks
Kodak
Joe Dowling
Dell
James Smallhorn
S. K. Clark
Dubois
T. D. Olmstead
W. L. Lacey
Melrose
Soren P. Nelson
W. Stallings
J. A. McHale
Fred Woodside
Maggie Halligan
George Whitworth
W. A. Clark
Virginia City
Albert Metzel
Ruby
Duff
Margaret Orr
Bedrock
Fero Marchesseau
Grant
Dale Mellen
M. Elmrose
Charles Pilz
Cook Sheep Company
D. W. Irwin
R. H. Ryburn
George Melton
Russel Fryberg
Robert McMillan
Idaho Falls
Roy Murray
Montana Auto Supply Company
Talton Long
James Blair
Sterns
Ed Lloyd
Hartwig
H. A. MacMillan and Son
Thomas Sillers
Dudley
Logan
Utah
John Lenkersdorfer
Matt Browning
Frank Blair
Ross Nay
John Peterson
Henry Thompson
Kidd
Henry Seifken
Frank Esterwald
W. A. Richards
Metlon
Glen Lewis
J. Donahue
Olympia
Will Stinson
Betwen
Armstead
J. C. Smith
J. T. Ross Sr
Mr. Ross
J. C. Mercer
Round Oak Heating and Plumbing, Co
Round Oak
Dowaginc, Mich
FORD
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