Fire Leaves Family Homeless in Sheep Creek Basin
A severe mid-winter fire destroyed Mr. Stewart’s home in the Sheep Creek basin while his wife and two young children escaped with injuries. Neighbors aided, efforts focused on saving lives. the family’s winter supplies and goods were lost. Mrs. Stewart remains unable to speak as her throat is badly burned, but both she and the smaller child are recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stewart
Sheep Creek Basin
Dillon
Duke Gist
Fromiatrip
Butte Laboring To Rebuild State League Baseball
The Butte Miner argues Montana should form a strong state league for 1909 as major leagues fade from the mining camp. It laments lost stars Ketchell and McCloskey and notes Northwestern League teams shrinking as gate receipts dwindle. The piece urges a proactive, local solution if coastal clubs reject Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Great Falls
Missoula
Bozeman
Billings
Helena
Livingson
Anaconda
Dillon
Lewistown
Burg
Stanley Ketchell
Stanley
Ketchell
John McCloskey
Russ Hall
Jemon
Montana
Luncheon Honors Mrs. Edwin L. Norris Before Helena Train
Mrs George W French hosted a luncheon in the county high school dining room to honor Mrs Edwin L Norris who departed this afternoon by train to Helena. Fourteen covers were set by Miss Osborne and local domestic science students with a four course menu. Mrs Norris was escorted to the train after the meal by the hostess and attending ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. French
County High School
Edwin L. Norris
Helena
Miss Osborne
Norris
Mesdames Bishop, Best, Conway
H.T. Poindexter
Hooker
Lusher
Swain
B, F, White
Rathbone
Landon
A, L. Anderson
Jessie Poindexter
Domestic Science Class Forming at High School
A six week domestic science course will start Wednesday December 9 at 3 30 if at least ten students enroll. Classes meet Wednesdays and Fridays from 3 30 to 4 30 in the high school domestic science rooms taught by Miss Belle Osborn. A $4 fee is due in advance. Inquiries to Miss Osborn or Principal Boote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Osborn
Misa Osborn
Prin. Boote
Harkina to Speak on The Art of Right Living at High School
Prof. A Harkina of Montana State College of Agriculture Bozeman will deliver the third lecture in the High School series. The free talk titled The Art of Right Living takes place Thursday at 8:00 p m in the High School Assembly room. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Lula
A. Harkina
Montana State College of Agriculture
Bozeman
Mont
Beaverhead County Delinquent Tax List Expected Smallest Ever
County Treasurer Cashmore reports delinquent tax list for Beaverhead County will total under $500 due to strong collections. The county has collected over $154,000 this year signaling broad prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashmore
Beaverhead County
Accused Coal Thief Acquitted as New Larceny Charge Arises
William Radche was acquitted of burglary after a recent arrest for stealing coal from the railroad. A new information has been filed charging him with larceny, extending legal action against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Radché
Bin
Pulver Convicted In Notorious Dillon Hold Up
A verdict of guilty and a sentence of two years and six months in the penitentiary were imposed on Amery Pulver after a trial that spanned Friday to Saturday. Cahill testified Pulver helped rob him near the Silver Dollar and Elk saloons on the night of March 3 4 in Dillon. witnesses described the assault, gunfire, and aftermath as Pulver was captured and treated for a gunshot wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Callaway
Amery Pulver
Pulver
Henry T. Cahill
Dillon
H. R. Melton
M. M. Duncan
Virgins City
W. S
Henry Cahill
Chris Snyder
The
Elk
Cahill
Montana Street
Axe
Morse
Washington Streets
Axe’a
Montana
Reeder A Trees
Bill Spriggs
H. A. Hond
Pualver
Walker
Butte
Charles Lee
Oacar
Elliott
M. A Elliott
Lee
Fannie Cahill
Young Pulver
Leo Thyberg
Bob Johnson
Hawley J. Selway
W. F. Drummey
Drummey
John D.vans
Harry Bond
Leo Hill
Thyberg
Bond
George W. Dart
Pirowyte
Snyder's
Saloo
Centennial
Elliott Lodging House
Dillon band and orchestra plan benefit concert at Dillon theatre
The Dillon brasa band and the Dillon concert orchestra directed by W W Wilson prepare a Thursday eve concert to fund music purchases. A post concert dance will run 10 to 12. The program features W W Wilson and local players with a full orchestra and a varied score. Proceeds will support both music groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Brasa
Dillon Concert
W. W. Wilson
Dillon Theatre
Dillon
Cattle shipped to Big Hole for spring market
Nearly 1,000 head of cattle were sent to the Big Hole basin from Lewistown to be fattened for the spring market. Balea and Jones of Lewistown own the feedery and have leased a basin ranch to winter about 4,000 head for the coast market. Cattle arrive from Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington, fatten on wild grass hay irrigated through the growing season, and then are shipped back as beef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole
Lewistown
Wisdom
Balea & Jones
Feecery
Beeven
Idaho
Washington
Grasn Bay
Corn Belt
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Sheep Creek
State League
Mrs. Norris
Emery Pulver
Albi
Zii
Maddoux
A. Baxter
Georgia Culling
Miss K, Taylor
W. A. Graeter
J. Rife
H. ¥. Heat
D. Adama
A. Cashmore
Bags
George Ainslie
Mia
Thomas
Cheater Gilbert
J. C. Reed
Ch. Gounod
Faust
Heautien Charme
Theo
M. Tobaniy
Spania
Paloma— Yradier
North
March
H, Frant
Charlea W. Scott
Jaclyn—Godart
H. Maddoux
Clarence Woode
Richard Stab
Ralfe
Mose Tobani
Wm. Kaufmann
Ticketa
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