Beaverhead Forest Fires and Hunting Season Notes
The article reports Beaverhead County fires in the Big Hole basin under control with 15 firefighters leaving Dillon for Wise River. It notes Bedrock blaze contained after help from Armstead, and outlines hunting seasons with limits on ducks, grouse, deer, elk, mountain goat, and mountain sheep opening dates and durations. It mentions no imminent danger in Elkhorn or Polaris and mentions overall regional fire concerns in the Northwest.
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Montana
Idaho
Washington
Northwest
Beaverhead County
Big Hole Basin
Wyman
Beaverhead National Forest
Scott Leavitt
Dillon
North Fork
Wise River
Leavitt
Armstead
Open Season Beginnings for Local Duck Hunters
As open season begins on September first, Montana free-hunt laws allow hunting ducks geese and other wild fowl. Bedrock lakes in Centennial valley brim with waterfowl praised as a prime hunting ground. Local sportsmen expect a record duck season with many staying up all night to beat rivals for the best bags.
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Montana
Centennial Valley
Butte
Hobo Meets His Waterloo in Dillon
Ed Marcoe, a Dillon plumber, confronted a bold hobo who burst into his home and threatened him. Marcoe knocked the intruder to the ground and later delivered him to the county jail, where a 90 day sentence was imposed by Judge Hirschman.
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Dillon
Ed Marcoe
O Dillon
Marcoe
Star Pianos Exhibit At Scenic with Agent Howell
The Star Piano Co of Richmond Indiana names Roland Howell as territory agent. He leads local musical events and serves as Scenic theatre orchestra director. Pianos are on display at the Scenic theatre, testable by the public. Star pianos are praised for tone and casing and carry a guarantee. Howell’s advertisement appears on another page.
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Star Piano Company
Richmond
Indiana
Roland Howell
Star Piano
Howell
Scenic Theatre Orchestra
Star People
Water Users Meeting on Irrigation District Plans
A Dillon gathering of Beaverhead and Bedrock river water users is set for Wednesday August 31 at 2 30 p m in the courthouse. George R Featherly leads the committee urging action to protect landowners against future dry years amid low water conditions.
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Beaverhead
Bedrock
Dillon
Court House
Geo. R. ‘Featherly
Miss Stella Savae Visits Mrs Will Orr
Miss Stella Savae of Butte is visiting Mrs. Will Orr of this city, staying for a period.
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Stella Savae
Butte
Mrs
Will Orr
Excursion to Butte Spurs Dillon Baseball Clash
A special Lima to Butte train will carry fans to see Ed Farnsworth's strengthened Dillon squad face Butte city league stars at Columbia Gardens in Butte. Dillon passengers pay 2.00 return from Dillon with morning departures at 8 15, while Lima leaves 6 30. Kirstahler or Wilcox will pitch for Butte.
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Ed Farnsworth
Butte
Columbia Gardens
Dillon
Lima
Keenan
Montana
Butte Kirstahler
Wilcox
Joint Teachers Institute Set for Butte Next Month
Mrs. Margaret Hogan Silver Bow county superintendent prepares a four day joint teachers institute in Butte starting on the sixth with five counties Silver Bow Deer Lodge Beaverhead Jefferson and Powell. Prominent educators including Dr M W O Shea Miss Echo Templeton Miss Maggie Jenson Miss Alice Herr and Miss Sadie Maguire will assist. The program features addresses by Dr O Shea State Superintendent Harmon and Dr Sanford Bell plus a city tour and social events at the high school building.
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Margaret Hogan
Silver Bow County
Butte
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Beaverhead
Jefferson
Powell
Powell County
Hogan
Echo Templeton
Maggie Jenson
Alice Herr
Sadie Maguire
Institute Draws 300 Teachers from Five Counties
State Normal College hosts an educational institute with Miss Eucy Hamilton Garson and Miss Gertrude Bell among instructors. State Superintendent Harmon, William Dwyer of Anaconda, and Prof. B. M. Bowman of Butte will lead sessions as over 200 teachers from five counties attend.
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State Normal College
Automobile Beats Train In Dillon Butte Race
J. E. Morse driving a big car raced a Oregon Short Line passenger train from Dillon to Butte and won easily. Morse and his family intended to stay over Sunday and meet friends, while Dillon supporters followed along, cheering as the car stayed ahead despite occasional detours for the train.
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Oregon Short Line
Dillon
Butte
J. E. Morse
Morse
Dillon Bunch
Scenic theatre opener features Scottish dancing acts and vaudeville
The Scenic presents a meritorious program headlined by the McLean Henry brothers the champion Scottish dancers with native Highland costumes and songs. Ruth Anderson sings popular melodies while Tom Lorre Berry and Benson join in comedy sketches and two vaudeville acts arrive with moving pictures and illustrated songs.
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Howard Wolf
McLean Henry
Ruth Anderson
Dearie
Tom Lorre
Berry
Benson
Hay
Residents plan Park tour before returning home
Mrs Bettie Lee Fahrn and Miss Dorothy Boudry left Mrs Richardson to tour the Park this evening and expect to return to their homes in Dialles Texas and Car rolton Mumseust respectively.
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Bettie Lee Fahrn
Dorothy Boudry
Richardson
Eir
Dialles
Texas
Carrolton
Beaverhead County High Opens September Six
Beaverhead County high school will start its eleventh year on Tuesday morning, September 6, with a full teacher corps led by Principal Leon Ik Foote. The school adds a two year agriculture course for boys to study stock judging crops and farm management, with admission details and entrance exams outlined.
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Beaverhead County
L. R. Foote
Leon Ik
Foote
Catherine Paxton
W. E
Conway visits Missoula to advocate constitutional amendment
State Accountant Conway, a university ally, visits Missoula to boost support for the constitutional amendment on the fall ballot. He travels to towns this year, finding growing interest and clearer understanding of the amendment’s aims.
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Conway
Missoula
Linfield
Amendment's fate faces scrutiny in Missoulian editorial
A Missoulian editorial warns that passage of the proposed amendment is essential to prevent crippling state institutions for two years and stresses the need for clear understanding of the question.
Metlen Hotel Cafe Adopts European Plan in September
Metlen manager Mr Ed Kohlman announces a shift from American to European plan starting September 1 with cafe hours 6 30 a m to 9 00 p m. Dillon Hotel Co presents a modern cafe run by an experienced hotel man promising prompt service and market best meals at moderate prices. A special meal card for boarders at 6 is good for 7 in meals.
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Ed Kohlman
Metlen
Beaverhead County
Dillon Hotel Company
Dillon
Kohlman
Woman survives suicide attempt in restricted district
Grace Gorman an inmate of the Green house in the restricted district tried to end her life by swallowing carbolic acid at an early hour. The attempt was unsuccessful after a hard fight by attending physicians who were summoned promptly.
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Grace Gorman
Gala Day in Monida Marks Arrival of Paul Girl
Monida hosts gala decorations as the Paul home welcomes a nine pound girl this morning. Mr and Mrs B H Paul joyfully announce the birth and report both mother and baby are doing nicely while no report is available on the father’s condition.
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Monida
Paul
B. H. Paul
Millinery Opening in Dillon by Mrs E W Schneider
Mrs E W Schneider opens her first millinery sale in Dillon starting next month for three days. She recently bought Mrs Jeffers establishment in the Dillon Dry Goods Co block and offers an extravagant line of tailored models and dress affairs. Miss Anderson of Minneapolis joins as trimmer with fresh ideas from a large eastern house.
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E. W. Schneider
Dillon
Schneider
Miss Anderson
Minneapolis
Five Hundred Party Hosted by Wedum and Richardson
Mrs A J Wedum and Mrs W H Richardson entertained with a five hundred afternoon at Mrs Wedums South Washington street residence last Saturday Honor guests included Mrs Bette Lee Fehrn of Dallas Texas and Miss Dorothy Bowdry of Carrollton Missouri The house boasted sweet peas and golden glow with a long invitation list of local ladies and guests from Armstead Butte Livingston Philadelphia Dorchester and nearby names.
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A. J. Wedum
W. H. Richardson
Wedum
South Washington Street
Bettie Lee Fehrn
Dallas
Texas
Dorothy Bowdry
Carrolton
Missouri
Mesdames
Lorenzo Cushing
Ernest Orr
Roscoe Cornell
Julius Rounds
James
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Wise River Country
Redrock
Hobo
Waterloo
Star Pianos
Pany
Joint Teachers’ Institute
General Assembly
Joseph R. Jackson
M. W. O’shea
University of Wisconsin
M. W. O'Shea
Frances Harte- Parks
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Harmon
Sanford Bell
Dr. O'Shea
Robert Clark
Metlen Hotel Cafe
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