Memorial for Dr Blake Honors Departed Physician at Local Church
Sunday services at the Methodist church paid homage to the late Dr C R Blake. Rev H G Humphrey praised his service as a surgeon and public servant, noting his care for the sick and his devout Christian conduct while recounting losses from war and illness. The tribute lauded Blake’s humility, generosity, and moral leadership in the community.
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Methodist Church
C. KR. Blake
H. G. Humphrey
God
Elna Peterson
Cone
Binke
Blake
Dr. Blake
City of God
Quarantine Lifted and Schools Reopen After Flu Spreads
The five and a half week influenza quarantine ends with Hartwig theater open and dancing resumed at Dillmont park. Beaverhead county high school Normal training school and Normal college resume with good attendance as health officials urge continued precautions. No deaths in Dillon in seven days. two influenza fatalities reported at Monida and Elkhorn camps.
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Hartwig Theater
Dillmont Park
Beaverhead County High School
Normal Training School
Normal College
Walker
Health Department
Dillon
Sloane
Paul Ranch
Monida
William Tolden
Waley Wood
Elkhorn
Propaganda Scrap From Belgian Soldier Urges Awake Britain
A German dropped pamphlet found by a Belgian soldier and sent to a Dillon godmother portrays America as a money lender and business power. It argues that American aid is self serving, declares England faces prices, debt, and implies America will rule the waves unless Britain resists.
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Dillon
Belgium
America
England
Alsace
Dillon Soldier Killed in France William Hahn Report
Word arrived this week that William Ernest Hahn of Dillon, who left with the second contingent, was killed in action in France. He had recently homesteaded in Blacktail before joining the army. Also, Stanley Sisterson was reported slightly injured after enlisting.
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William Ernest Hahn
Dillon
France
Blacktail
Stanley Sisterson
Sistersone
Auto Dealer Returns Home From Buick Meeting
Roy Murray returned from Minneapolis where he attended a Buick dealers meeting. He and C. E. Lanstrom of Butte will organize a new company covering Silver Bow Granite Jefferson and Madison counties with Montana Auto Supply handling the 1919 Buick cars. Murray notes manufacturers plan to shift from war to peace production, easing into passenger cars and urging government support for material supplies to speed price reductions and production readjustment.
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Roy Murray
Minneapolis
Buick
Murray
C. E. Lanstrum
Butte
Silver Bow
Granite
Jefferson
Madison
Montana Auto Supply Company
Dillon
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Baruch
Official Canvass Makes No Change
Helena December 3 The official canvass of the vote found no changes from the unofficial results. The state board of canvassers includes Attorney General S C Ford State Treasurer H L Poland and Secretary of State C T Stewart. Final returns await the last Monday in December when the board reconvenes to canvass soldier ballots received till then.
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Helena
State Board of Canvasgers
8. C. Ford
Nh. L. Poland
C. T. Stewart
Episcopal services led by Rev S D Hooker in Dillon
The Rev S D Hooker archdeacon of Montana and longtime Dillon rector will conduct services next Sunday. Holy Communion at 7:30 am, Sunday school at 9:45, morning prayer at 11:00, and evening prayer at 7:30.
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S. D. Hooker
Episcopal Church
Montana
Dillon
Dillon Girl Dies of Influenza at Fifteen
Dorothy Brundage, the fourteen to fifteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett H. Brundage, died at St. Ann hospital Anaconda after an appendicitis operation and subsequent influenza. She was a Dillon High junior and beloved by teachers and classmates. Funeral services were held at the family home and burial followed at Mountain View cemetery.
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Dillon
Dorothy Brundage
Everett H. Brundage
St. Ann Hospital
Anaconda
Anaconda Hospital
Everett
Hiram
Justin
Linkeview
H. G. Humphrey
Mountain View
Morse Sells Sheep at a Big Price
Jill Morse sold 200 head of pure bred Hampshire ewes at 25 dollars each to Id O Connor of Cascade who aims to improve his flocks. Morse also sold a top registered Hampshire ram and has conducted numerous pure bred Hampshire sales this fall attracting sheep buyers from long distances.
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J.ill
Morse
O'Connor
Hampshire
Will Logan Secures the Sugar Bowl
Will Logan last Friday became sole owner of the Sugar Bowl candy kitchen in the same building as his cafe. He purchased Marry Gear’s equipment and business to run a candy ice cream fruit and cigar shop, with bulk ice cream. Logan plans changes including moving a partition enlarging the cafe and using the basement for a soft drink cabaret with a wood floor. aims to open by New Year’s Eve.
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Will Logan
Sugar Bowl
Senior Sutherland fined for failure to exhibit beef hide
Alex Sutherland was found guilty last Friday of failing to exhibit the beef hide within the required days after slaughter and fined 65 dollars. Gail Sutherland, his son, was released after being charged. Immediately after the trial both men faced grand larceny charges with bonds set at 2500 dollars. Attorney C W Cushing was retained by the Sutherlands.
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Alex Sutherland
Gail Sutherland
Sutherland
C. W. Cushing
Sutherlands
Funeral of Mrs Ernest Orr Buried in Mountain View Cemetery
The funeral for Mrs. Ernest Orr who died last Wednesday in a Los Angeles sanitarium was held Monday afternoon at 2 from the home of her parents Mr and Mrs A S Rife on South Rife street. Rev H G Humphrey of the Methodist church conducted services with special music. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery with pallbearers including Mayor J H Gilbert Roscoe Cornell Robi H Boone Hugh McCaleb Fred Carter and George W Dart.
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Ernest Orr
Los Angeles
Cal
Orr
A. S. Rife
South Rife Street
H. G. Humphrey
Methodist Church
Wolves Rampage: Grasshopper Ranchers Offer Bounty
W. S. Tash reports heavy mountain snow drives wolves into lowlands in packs of eight to fifteen. Wolves kill several cattle including a steer and two cows on neighboring fields. Livestock men form a group and offer a $30 bounty, on top of a $15 state bounty and $10 per hide, totaling $55 per animal. They seek trappers for the winter period.
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W. S. Tash
C. L. Ranch
Grasshopper
Mr. Tash
J. ©. Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Flu Epidemic Strikes Virginia City District
The town faces an influenza outbreak with at least 75 cases in a population under 300. The sole local doctor is ill, aid volunteers are reluctant, and Mrs. Albert Metzel travels from Monida to help fight the illness.
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Dillon Red Cross
Virginia City
Albert Metzel
Monida
Dinner for Prisoners in County Jail
All inmates at the county jail received a bountiful Thanksgiving dinner prepared by Mrs. Wyman, the sheriff’s wife, and were warmly thanked for the meal.
Campaign Nearing Close in Beaverhead County
The United War Work campaign in Beaverhead County nears its end as influenza delays and poor roads slow rural reports. With $12,000 raised of a $15,000 quota, committees seek external subscriptions and may stage a second city canvas to hit the goal.
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United War
Beaverhead
MANY SEND CHRISTMAS BOXES
At Dillon post office workers dispatched hundreds of regulation size boxes bound for soldiers in France. Boxes were secured through Beaverhead Red Cross, contained under three pounds, and labeled with the recipient’s marker from France. Each man may receive only one box. mailing deadline for overseas service was Saturday.
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Dillon Post Office
France
Beaverhead Red Cross
Mysterious letter prompts chain to nine people
A handwritten pencil note urges sending a prayer to allied armies and to copy the message to nine people over nine days. It claims misfortune for those who break the chain and joy after the ninth day, tracing its origin to Russia via Scotland.
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Dillon
Jesus
Russia
Scotland
Soldiers Coming Home for Christmas Visitation
The soldiers begin arriving to return to their homes. George Tash reports his son Tim, who joined the aviation corps, has landed in New York City. Alvin Jones and Albert Gelhaus in the same service have also arrived. All three are expected to be released from quarantine to spend Christmas with family.
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George Tash
Tim
Aviation Corps
New York City
Alvin Jones
Albert Gelhaus
Dr. Ackley Dies of Influenza at Camp Green Leaf
Mrs. E R Ackley reports that Dr. Ackley died of influenza at Camp Green Leaf Georgia where he served in the medical corps since August He was ill only five days and was a well known Dillon practitioner for several years.
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E. R. Ackley
Ackley
Camp Green Leaf
Dillon
Lincoln woman accepts post at Normal training school
Velma King of Lincoln Nebraska arrived last Saturday and has accepted a position at the Normal training school. She will have charge of the third grade.
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Dillon
Mises
Velma King
Lincoln
Nebraska
Normal Training School
Subscription Deadline Notice and Rate Change
Beginning with today’s paper the expiration date is stamped with your name to show when your subscription is due. If in arrears, send the amount now as subscriptions must be paid in advance. After January 1 the yearly price rises to 2.50 with an additional 50 cent late charge.
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Examiner
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MR. Blake
M. E
Nornal
State
Sugar
Mountain Views Cemetery
Mark
DR. Ackley
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