Creamery project backers pledge funds and site chosen
Stockholders meet at Dillon Furniture Co to organize the Reynolds site for a new creamery with a $5700 subscription exceeding the contract need. A three‑member committee will oversee site selection and plant construction with work slated to begin once location is fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agarego
Dillon Furniture Co
G.T. Pan
B. N. Stevenson
Hathaway
Hastings Industrial Co
Chicago
Montana
Washington Street
R. A. Reynolds
Argo
J. B. McKinney
J. W. Lusher
Dave Robb
Reynolds
Court House
Thorpe Livestock Co
Eliel Bros
Q Olmsted & Logan
E. H. Brundage
H. J. Selway
EF. Guidici
Mrs. A. Hansen
G. R. Feaherly
L. P. Phillips
Nela Salmonsen
Peter
Crime Report Involving Elderly Woman On Montana Street
Police were told this week of a rape involving an elderly Dillon resident named Mrs. Neilson who lives on North Montana street. The 80 plus year old woman mends and cleans clothes for a living and has resided in Dillon twenty years. Her son Charles Neilson is away at a ranch cooking, leaving her alone at the house.
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Kelly
Dillon
Neilson
Montana Street
Charles Neilson
Argenta Road Condition Sparks County Watch
Cloudbursts blamed for washing out Argenta road and exposing rock obstructions. County officials say repairs begun with new bridge timber ordered, Road Supervisor Hammond to restore passable access despite delays noted by residents.
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Argenta
Oliver
Board of County Commissioners
Hammond
Lima’s Busy Day Draws Bunco and Shootout
Reporters recount a silver tongued bunco man cashing eight to ten checks at The First National Bank of Pocatello using signatures of prominent Pocatello residents and leaving Lima with about $100. A seven piece orchestra was hired for a birthday dance while a ranchingo shot out lights and mirrors at Sam Burnside’s saloon before disappearing.
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Lima
Bunco
First National Bank of Pocatello
Pocatello
Ranchinao
Red Eye
Sam Burnside
Cornell Kent Land Contest Ends in Supreme Affirmation
Attorney J B Poindexter for C C Cornell reports the secretary of the interior has affirmed the lower court ruling in the desert land contest of Cornell versus Kent. Originating over two years ago, evidence was reviewed by Clerk French and the Helena land office, then by the commissioner in Washington, and finally by the interior secretary who upheld the plaintiff’s win. No further appeal exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Poindexter
C. C. Cornell
Cornel Va
Indian Queen mine sale eyed by New York syndicate
The Indian Queen Mining and Smelting Co plans to sell the Birch Creek property to a New York syndicate after recent treasury stock holders may receive refunds. The deal hinges on satisfactory arrangements with stock purchasers and brokers, with a Pittsburgh interest also exploring purchase. Local officials foresee a multi‑million investment and strong long term production.
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Birch Creek
New York
Examiner
Indian Queen
Montana
Indian Queen Mining & Smelting Co
Meritoda
Mmine
New York Company
Stephens
Salt Lake City
Messie
Hall
Graeter
Treasury
Pittsburg
Montane
T. J. Murray
Dillon
Prospective Mining Camp Tied to Negotiations Outcome
The article notes Dillon awaits the result of ongoing negotiations before delivering a decision. Regardless of the deal’s fate, Dillon anticipates a thriving mining camp immediately nearby, with favorable prospects linked to the outcome.
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Dillon
Sons of St George Picnic Draws 1000 From Butte
About one thousand people from Butte attended the United Orders of the Sons of St George annual picnic at Selway park. The excursion arrived in two sections from Butte, with three extra train cars borrowed. The day featured picnicking along the creek and afternoon sports including foot races and a top of war won by Tom Taylor and Sam Boyd.
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Butte
United Orders of the Sons of St. George
Selway Park
Dion
Northern Pacific
Park
Dillon
Tom Taylor
Sam Boyd
Will supply fish for whole state by J Sherwood plan
The Bozeman Courier reports J Sherwood started a large scale fishery near Henry Sake to supply Montana with fresh fish within a year or two. He built six fish ponds, hatched 1 500 000 salmon trout this year and aims for 4 000 000 next year, feeding them on beef.
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J. Sherwood
Henry Sake
Bozeman Courier
Montana
Mr. Sherwood
Alaska
Columbia
Pacific
Short Line Plans Heavier Rails Between Glen and Dillon
The Oregon Short Line will replace 60 pound rails with 80 pound rails between Glen station and Dillon. A crew of at least 100 men will start work soon and expect five to six weeks to complete the substitution, part of ongoing bed and safety improvements.
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Oregon Short Line
Ite
Glen Station
Dillon
Dillon City Forms Nilson Volunteer Fire Department
22 young men met in City Hall to organize the Nilson Volunteer Fire Department under Mayor White. A. L. Gruwell elected chief. two companies formed hose cart and hook and ladder with officers chosen. Regular meetings set for monthly, with rules to be drafted, equipment to follow, and full readiness expected soon.
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Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
City Hall
White
Nilson
al C. Gruwell
Johnson
Alc. Gruwell
W. T. Scully
F. P. Hirrer
Hose Cart Company
George Wolf
Hook and Ladder Company
Eph Stoller
Jon
B. Wickid
Gruwell
Charles Burden
A .S. Johnson
Clyde Bennington
Pearl I. Smith
Frank Zirtzman
Oscar Johnson
R. D. McConkey
Sylvester Hirschman
A. L. Badcon
A. A. Elliott
George A. Wade
Fred Heffner
Tom Taylor
Jake Mittlemeir
Frank Gelhaus
Charles Bennington
Building to house apparatus and fire drill plan
The building will contain the apparatus and a system for turning in and responding to alarms. Once the equipment is provided the boys will begin regular fire drills.
Boy Dies After Falling From Train At Picnic
John Hughes a 15 year old of Butte was killed when he fell while boarding an excursion train from a Sons of St George picnic at Selway park. Witnesses said he was intoxicated and the inquest cleared the railroad company. The grand jury was urged to investigate liquor sales to minors in the county.
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John Hughes
Butte
Sons of St
Apex
Dillon
Walker
Hughes
Postal Telegraph Co to Reach Dillon With New Line
The Postal Telegraph construction gang is due in Dillon in a few days as work on the Butte and Salt Lake line begins next Monday. Linemen from Chicago will arrive tomorrow, with about 25 at each end, and the line will run roughly 100 miles south from Dillon.
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Postal Telegraph Co
Dillon
Anaconda Standard
Kk. J. Nally
TY. . Carroll
Chicago
Western Division
The
Postal Telegraph Company
Salt Lake
W. 5
Montana
Postal
Butte and
Butte
Ogden
Bedrock
Market Lake
McCammon
Spokane
Portland
Billings
Livingston
Hail Storm Devastates Apex Beach Grain Crop
Ranchers report about a third of the local grain crop ruined by a severe hail storm last Wednesday. Estimated loss around 30 000 bushels, with several smaller storms affecting the area in the following week but none matching the Wednesday damage.
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Apex Beach
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Cornell-Kent
Queen Sale
Sons OF ST. George Picing
Henry’s Lake
Boy
Butte-Salt Lake
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