Death of Dr Erasmus D Leavitt Recalled in Dillon
The Dillon and Butte communities mourn Dr Erasmus D Leavitt a longtime Montana physician and former state constitutional convention member who died at his home in Butte after a two year illness. He was 76 and survived by his daughter Francesa Leavitt and wife Anna Thralkeld. He helped preserve order in early Montana and served as first president of the State Medical Association. Funeral set for Thursday with Masons escort and Sherman Reed handling arrangements.
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H. D. Leavitt
Butte
Dillon
Erasmus D. Leavitt
Montana
North
Washington Street
Francea Leavitt
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Dr. Leavitt
New Hampshire
Nathaniel Leavitt
Francesa Powers Leavitt
Wealeyan University
Colorado
Harvard University
Beaverhead County
Dr. Learvitt
Plummer
Bannack
Congress
Leavitt
State Medical Association
State Board of Medical Examinuere
Lowley
Clinton Moore
Vin
Augphea
Masons
Sherman & Reed
Grains Grow in Big Hole Basin Amid Hope for Large Harvests
In Anaconda on November 30 a Big Hole basin experiment to raise wheat oats barley and rye succeeded beyond expectations. C H Strawbridge fields yielded 900 bushels of high quality grain. A year ago farmers formed a company bought gear for planting harvesting and threshing and sowed grain in ground once unsuitable for such crops. The venture promises more seedings next year and potential fame for the basin as a scientific farming region led by pioneers seeking prosperity.
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Anaconda
Big Hole
C. H. Strawbridge
Inter Mountain
A Good Basket Ball Game
Beaverhead county high school defeated the Dillon Athletics 17 to 12 in a fast hard fought exhibition. Everett Brundage was injured in the first half prompting Paul Stahl to move from guard to center. The game featured balanced lineups and a small crowd. officials were C. W. Robison and W. W. Erwin.
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Beaverhead County High School
Dillon Athletics
Everett Brundage
Athletico
Paul Stahl
High
Mat Wilcomb
Judson Best
Ray Willey
Geo. Gosman
Adolph Stewart
Guarda
Hyrum Brondage
Lloyd Barnett
Davies
Carroll
Stahl
Garca
C. W. Robison
wWoc Erwin
Gilmore and Pittsburg Road Reaches Dillon in Expansion Plan
Promoter W A McCutcheon announced the Gilmore & Pittsburg railroad will extend from Armetead to Dillon, with construction starting early next April. He seeks a terminal site in Dillon near the Normal College area, noting trains would reach Salmon soon and urging readiness to purchase necessary rights of way.
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Dillon
W. A. McCutcheon
Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad
Armetead
McCutcheon
Northwestern
Northern Pacific
Hon
B. F. White
Poindexter & Orr Company
Normal College
Dakota Street
Rife
Fair Grounds
Salmon
North Pole Discoverer Detained After City Drifter Visit
Clarence Tennin of Utah, claiming three trips to the north pole and no backing from notable clubs, drifted into town and was jailed for observation after authorities deemed him potentially harmless but in need of mental evaluation. Deputies Gruwell and Erwin credited with the initial discovery and arrest.
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Hamilton
Copenhagen
New York
North Pole
Dillon
Peary Arctic Club
John R. Bradley
Gruwell
Erwin
Clarence Tennin
Utah
Great Falla
PIANO RECITAL FRIDAY NIGHT BY MM E BLUE AT COLLEGE
The Dillon audience will hear Mine Blue, famed pianist, in the auditorium of Montana State Normal College Friday evening December 3. She has performed in London Paris Berlin Dresden Vienna and before Queen Alexandra and at the White House. Her repertoire spans classic romantic and modern works including Rubinstein and MacDowell. A critic praised her piano playing as beautiful and authoritative.
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Montana State Normal College
Blue
Dillon
Mme
London
Paria
Berlin
Dresden
Vienna
Queen Alexandra
Engand
Germany
White House
Washington
Blue Hag
Rubinstein
Maccowell
Musical Cluba
Ralye
New Library Gifts Follow Mrs Hamilton Bequest
The Carroll library received a thousand dollar donation from the late Mrs Mary Jane Hamilton of Horse Prairie now spent on furniture and books. Three dozen golden oak chairs were bought to match existing furniture improving room appearance and capacity. Books include Thackeray Hawthorne James Scott Cable and Whistler among others. The same issue reports the death of six year old Canterbury child from diphtheria and notes the Canterbury family’s long residence in the city.
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Mary Jane Hamil Iton
Horse Prairie
Carnegie Library
John Banoughe
William M. Thackeray
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Bret Harte
Henry James
Walter Scott
Abraham Lincoln
Alexander Dumasghd
Hart
Lydekker
Natural History
Webster
Little Cillandias Canterbury
Jeff Canterbury
Willon Jast
Dillon
Canterbury
Oregon
Teachers Institute Here Next Week In Dillon
Miss Alice Herr county superintendent announces the teachers institute will be held in Dillon from December 6 to 8 with visitors including W K Harmon state superintendent and Prof Sanford Bell. A full program features lectures, music, and classroom demonstrations for three days.
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Alice Herr
Public Aboole
Dillon
Herr
W. KK. Harmon
Public Instruction
Helena
Sanford Hell
Denver
Colorado
Ella K. Jones
Edith Hatch
Sheep Creek Basin Wedding Unites East W Rogera and Ora Henderson
The first wedding in Sheep Creek basin took place November 25 with East W Rogera and Ora Henderson as contracting parties. Rev. Carlos D Bradley officiated at a ceremony witnessed by numerous friends including Walter Crowell Harry Andrus Fern Merle Keonison James Duckworth and many Hendersons and Bradleys. A lavish dinner followed, prepared by Delver and Raleigh Henderson.
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Sheep Creek Basin
East W. Rogera
Mies Ora Elma Henderson
Carlos D. Bradley
Walter J. Crowell
Harry Andrus
Fern
Edgar Keonison
Merle
James Duckworth
A. J. Jounebury
Patrick Sweeney
Carlos Bradley
Bereie Wall
Rose Dowling
Mesers, Delver
Raleigh Henderson
Directory subscription pitch for Dillon and Beaverhead County
A sales appeal urges business readers to subscribe to the Dillon and Beaverhead County Directory for five dollars. The piece argues large circulation at low cost benefits advertisers and insists the directory’s value exceeds price, citing production costs and the need for a wide reach. It names H. E. Polk & Co. of Montana and manager Charles X. Thompson.
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Dillon and Heaverhead
Ali
Beaverhead
Dillon and Beaverhead
al -Fact
Makiage
H. E., Polk & CO
Montana
Charles X. Thompson
Scenic Theatre Presents a Dandy Farce With Hall and Thaw
The Scenic Theatre launches a meritorious week long bill headlined by Mr Hall and Miss Thaw in a fast paced farce comedy. Hall portrays an olde lor with original jokes while Thaw delivers a strong voice and several splendid numbers. Manager Bob Hay will feature different acts each Thursday and Sunday with tomorrow's program including the Beardsley sisters for refined singing and dancing.
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Scenic Theatre
Feen
Mr. Hall
Mias Thaw
Mr. Hallably
Oldelor
Bob Hay
Beardsley Sisters
Madison rancher Ches Wilcomb visits Dillon last week
Ches Wilcomb a leading Madison county rancher spent last week in Dillon meeting local cattlemen and touring ranch operations.
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Ches
G. Wilcomb
Madison County
Dillon
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E. D. Leavitt
Gilmore
Pittsburg
Pennell
Whistler
Burton-Holmes
Tappan
Harper's Encyclopedia
U. S
Swinburne
Geo. W. Cable
Teachers’ Institute
Hooker
Sanford Bell
Elizabeth Jones
Grant KK
Finch
Robert Kh
Clark
Misea Addie Ki
Bettes
Miss Innes
Diamingal
Martin
Prin
Foote
Miga Roberts
Mies Dunning
Don K. Fish
Discigsal
Revy. Colver
W. Kb. Harmon
Leanon
Mira Rone
Lovia Pelzer
Misa King
Dr. Bell
Torrid Zone
Grant K. Finch
Rogere
Basin
Jexington
Iowa
Estimade Brothers
Delve
Bill
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