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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1929
Page
8
The notice outlines entries for the Flower Show with east district bounds, entry deadlines, and rules. It lists numerous classes and preferred flower varieties for baskets and bouquets and details judging criteria. Local officials plan awards by district score and individual excellence, with entries due by 11:00 A M Friday August 23 and judging at 6:00 P M August 23.
Mrs. Mathew Barry dies in Minneapolis last night after living in Dillon earlier. She was a native of Dillon, educated in local schools, Beaverhead County High, and Normal College. She married Mathew E. Barry in 1912, now president of Nash Distributing Agency in Minneapolis, and is survived by husband, daughter Jane, mother Mrs. Annie Adams, brother Dan Adams, sisters Mayme Adams Mille Adams Clara Adams Fred Hathaway and Mrs. Ethel Covalt.
A large sum was stolen in a station robbery and a forged check for 42 dollars drawn on T E Luebben Dillon plumber appeared at the City Shoe store on Monday. The endorsement bore W C Wilson’s name and business houses were notified after the forgery was detected.
Lee Carter longtime rancher of Dillon area died after a lengthy illness dating back to years prior. Born February 5 1874 at the Carter ranch north of Dillon he lived in Sheridan Wyoming and Nevada before returning to Dillon to ranch. Surviving: mother Mrs Anna Carter four sisters Mrs Edinger Mrs Dart Mrs Backus all of Dillon a sister Mrs Walter Brearley Rockford Illinois and brother Guy Carter of Dillon. Funeral arrangements pending.
The Lovell barber shop run by George W Lovell and the Dorothea beauty shop run by Dorothy Smith have moved to a new location in the Waldorf grocery building on South Idaho street. The upgraded shop now boasts improved facilities and is described as one of the best equipped in the city.
Miss Lucille Carter and Ralph O'Leary were married last week. Carter has led the abstract department of Southern Montana Abstract in Dillon and assisted in Lt. Gov. Hazelbaker's office. O Leary, a Butte native, worked for Imperial Candy in Seattle with Montana as his territory.
The article lists the fair premium categories and officials including Mrs Harris Opp Prof Charles Henry and Hurley H Leach. J EB Shaw of Wisdom serves as president and George W Lovell as vice president with George Baker George Opp and William B Tash as members. George W Dart is superintendent.
A Dillon man preserves a 129 year old paper with items for sale in Esopus prices. An ad offers a half of a saw mill and a enslaved woman for sale, while notices mention John Schoonmaker in Rochester and a wife’s contract. An imperial obituary recalls Washington's burial at Mount Vernon with funeral honors and national mourning.
At a council session Dillon approves a one mill tax for the volunteer fire department marking an first assessment, and raises cemetery land levy by one half mill. The paving levy is not levied here for a decade, with street improvement debts in the business district cleared. The general municipal levy stands at ten mills.
Residents near Bannacka Washington streets Railroad avenue and Glendale street will see street lights installed following a petition from local residents. The project aims to improve safety and illuminate the area as part of improvement district No 3.
Dillon firemen announce a grand carnival at Faith with dozens of booths, specially built attractions, and top quality merchandise prizes. The event aims to be the class of all entertainments in Dillon, with costs covered to deliver premier shows.
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