Convention a Success in Dillon Sunday School Gathering
A large Dillon Sunday School convention concluded with an acclaimed address by Rev. J. A. Alford of Helena. The event featured sessions at the Baptist and Methodist churches, officer elections, child development papers, and a pledge of support to the state association. About 200 attendees heard speeches and notes honored numerous local and visiting delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Alford
Helena
Alford
State
Dillon
Baptist Church
Hardie
Lima
Jordan
Butte
Colver
Robert Clark
James Banks
George R. Featherly
E. M. Yearan
C. W. Robison
Methodist Church
Richard Price
Hooker
Episcopal Church
Washington, D. C
State Association
Real Estate Transfers and Deeds Summary
Real estate transfers show multiple patents and deeds around Dillon and Beaverhead River areas. Notable items include Wm H Oliver patent for 160 acres on Willow Creek and H J Thomson deed for 160 acres near Dillon with varied monetary considerations. Several warranty and quitclaim deeds list parcels in Dillon Lima Armstead and Midway station with nominal or $1 considerations. Quartz locations note No Go and Eldorado district claims by Standfield and Sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Oliver
Willow Creek
Humphrey Toomey
Big Hole Basin
Wm. Roberts
S. D. Nelson
F. R. Coit
Dillon
John Bishop
Beaverhead River
W. O. Smith
Sarah VanHousen
Lima
FP. L. Graves
M. A. Elliott
H. J. Thomson
Nels Nelson
W. H. Wilson
Eva Daisy Wilson
George Staudaher
Agnes Deputy
Montana & Idaho Stage
Ames Sheep Company
Midway Station
Trail Creek
Walter E. Brearley
Andrew Williams
Flora Armstrong
Armstead
Charles Goris
Adolph Gravelle
Alfonces Gravelle
Dry Creek
C. R. Standfield
P. C
George Sellers
Atlantic No
Pacific
Eldorado District
P. C. Sellers
Delightful Card Party Hosted by Walker Families
Mr and Mrs James Walker and Dr and Mrs M A Walker hosted a Monday evening card party with guests including Dr Rathbone Will Orr James Dodd Bert Williams Joseph Smith Emrys White John Cox Jerome Baxter A J Wedum Ben Stevenson Hugh McCaleb Matt Orr Floyd Best J E Monroe Mrs Laura Kress Miss Harriet Dunning Miss Sadie Graeter and Hon Lew Callaway. On Tuesday afternoon the Walkers hosted a euchre gathering for a large group of ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Will Cashmore
Alfred Cashmore
B. F. White
Baldwine
Wm, Roe
Sam Arndts
Ed Roe
Carter
N. Stone
al Graeter
Charles Niblack
Anna Owsley
George Metlen
Bertie Howard
Ellen Lovell
Carrie Bronson
Henry Burfiend
George Banks
Roscoe Cornell
Otto Gosman
Bert Orr
Gallagher
Kate Poindexter
L. K. Adams
Gist
Potts
Best
Arthur Connelly
Lorenzo Cushing
Julius Rounds
Barnett
Clark Anderson
William Bernstein
John Bishop
Frank Hazelbaker
Ed Smith
Paul
Tatterasll
Richardson
Tom Olmstead
John Lusher
J. B. Poindexter
H. H. Swain
Misses McDowell
Jean Bishop
Lees
Grace Graeter
Messrs
Lyman Bennett
John Alvord
James Walker
M. A. Walker
Rathbone
Will Orr
James Dodd
Bert Williams
Joseph Smith
Emrys White
John Cox
Jerome Baxter
A. J. Wedum
Ben Stevenson
Hugh McCaleb
Matt Orr
Floyd Best
J. E. Monroe
Laura Kress
Harriet Dunning
Sadie Graeter
E. J
Lew Callaway
Young Sandow Promises Boxing Duel and Long Walk
The town hosts Young Sandow a 30 year old six foot one inch heavyweight hopeful weighing 210 pounds. He seeks a $5000 wager to walk from San Francisco to New York City in three years earning living in towns of 600+ population. He claims to be destined to dethrone Jack Johnson and has tried to arrange a match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Sandow
San Francisco
New York City
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Francis Carroll Visits Jackson Ranch Friends
Francis Carroll arrived from the Jackson ranch this week and spent time visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Carroll
Jackson Ranch
Beartooth Basin Cattle Feeders List 20,000 Head
Beaverhead county feeds over 20,000 cattle with Big Hole basin steering prime beef ready for market. The list names dozens of feeders and addresses with cattle counts, including Anderson Louis Grant 125 and J A Jones Monida 650 cows, among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole Basin
Beaverhead
Big Hole
Anderson
Louis
Grant
John
Fishtrap
Armitage
W. A
Bristow
Bales & Jones, Wisdom
Beardslee, A
Lima
Wethers
Barnes, C. I
Jackson
Barrett, Martin
Bedrock
Beattie, T. C
Monida
Boatman
R. T
Brown
C. R
Callan
James
Wisdom
Canfield
O. B
Gibbons
Mont
Christiansen Bros
Clemon
George
Cline
A. B
Dewey
Cromwell
Otto
Devin, H
E. Cone
I Delatwehraads Christ
Doyle & Noonan
Lakeview
Duff
Joe
Eiliott
J. W
Finnley
Husted, O.T
Inabnit
John, Fox
Jackson, A. H
Jackson, Herman
Jardine, M. D
Briston
Jahnke Bros
Briaton
Jones, A
da Eede
Jones, J. A
Jorgenson
Jorgen
Fox
Jorgenson, Hans
Judge
John H
Polaris
Kirk, E. W
Jockson
Kraemer
Krueger
Lawrence, B. B
Bowen
Lawrence, C. L
Lloyd, W
Bannack
Wees
Lovell
Dillon
Landon & Anderson
Lewis, O. H
Leake
Andrew
Martin
Montana Butchering Co
Butte
Montgomery
Moree
J. E
Seca Livestock Co
McVay
Earl
Oscar
McCarty & Carl, Monida
McMullen, Jackson
Neidt, J. M
Nelson, Soren P
Pahnish Broad, Bannack
Parsons & Parsons, Gibbons
Patterson & Page
Ys Patton
Mia
H. T
Peterson Cattle Co
Peterson & Olsen, Fox
Plimpton, A. E
Windom
Pyle Bree
Polaria
Big Reclamation Project Near Twin Bridges
Arrangements underway for an irrigation scheme by the Three Forks Land company to reclaim 10 000 to 20 000 acres of arid beach land southeast of town. Series of small reservoirs in Boulder canyon to store snowmelt water, with W H Godfrey surveying and preliminary work begun. If funded and snow melts on time, construction could start in spring aiding local farmers and homesteaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Forks Land Company
Boulder Canyon
Tobacco Root Range
Jefferson Valley
W. H. Godfrey
Sheridan
Godfrey
R C Koontz dies after long illness in Montana
R C Koontz a longtime engineer and miner in Parlin Montana died of heart failure aged 66. Born in Ohio he moved to Montana in 1901 and spent many years in the Birch Creek district and was highly regarded by local miners. Funeral services are set for 2 PM at the Presbyterian church with interment at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Koontz
Presbyterian Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Mr. Koontz
Ohio
Montana
Parlin
Birch Creek
District Court Active in Long-Running Dillon Session
The Dillon district court, started November 16 by Judge Poindexter and now led by Judge Callaway, hears multiple cases. Ritz vs Ritz proceeds while Elliott vs Montana and Idaho Stage Co. yielded a defendant win for $10,000. Flynn vs Oregon Short Line awarded $1,236.50. Smith vs Ferris ruled for $150. Simmons of State Bank of Dillon awarded $1,720.60. Two boys, Riley and Kettleson, arraigned for burglary. Palmer pleads guilty to forgery with Shaver to face trial. cattle matters involve Mr. Mathewson and the sale of Fremont vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Elliott
Montana and Idaho Stage Company
Ellett
Bedrock
Salmon City
Thomas Flynn
Oregon
Dillon
Portland
W. M. Smith
Edgar Ferris
Smith
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Ferris
H. D. Simmons
State Bank of
Riley and
Kettleson
C. W. Scott
William Buccenshaw
John Magginiti
John Alvord
Palmer
Callaway
Shaver
Toll Line Put in Commission Connecting Big Hole Basin
The Southern Montana Telephone toll line between Wisdom and Divide was commissioned last night linking the Big Hole basin to Butte Anaconda Helena and all Montana Bell system points. Secretary Hazelbaker reported the line was cut in and operates perfectly adding Ralston Dewey Divide to the system and securing through service for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Montana Telephone Company
Wisdom
Divide
Big Hole Basin
Butte
Anaconda
Helena
Montana
Bell System
P. A. Hazelbaker
Ralston, Dewey
Rand Buys Fine Cattle from Mathewson in Idaho dispersal
Marcus Rand of Horse Prairie purchases C G Mathewson's entire 100 head beef cattle herd. The stock is moved to the Hamilton ranch in Montana. Mathewson, a leading Idaho breeder, has spent years improving his bloodlines, importing full blood Shorthorns and dispersing calves each spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Mathewson
Mr. Rand
Praiie
Hamilton Ranch
Montana
Idaho
Lemhi
Salvation Army plea appeals for Christmas donations in Dillon
A Dillon Christmas fundraiser asks for public support and donations to the Salvation Army. Officers in charge Captain George Clark and Lieutenant Frank Love thank supporters and request checks be made payable to Salvation Army Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Salvation Army
George Clark
Frank Love
Sheepherder Goes Amok in Provost Saloon
A deranged sheepherder known as Doc Scott created a scene Friday morning in Provost and Ripley’s saloon. He threatened bartender Frank Cox with a gun and lunged at Undersheriff Doc Erwin before being overpowered by deputies and jailed for a mental evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc
Scott
Doc Erwin
Frank Cox
Provost and Ripley’s
Provost & Jaipley
George Provost
Dart Hardware
Savage
Cox
Provost
Erwin
Sassman
Robbery Strikes Minnie Smith Home in North Montana Alley
Last Thursday night around midnight two men burglarized Minnie Smith in a North Montana alley residence. They forced her at gunpoint to reveal her money, taking $18 before fleeing. The victim, an invalid living alone, gave no description of the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Smith
Miss Smith
Montana
Couple Gilster Visit Leaves Dillon Appointment Open
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Gilster were in town Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Gilster returned to Armstead yesterday while Mrs. Gilster will stay in Dillon for the weekend as guest of Miss Blanche Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Conrad Gilster
Mr. Gilster
Armstead
Mrs. Gilster
Dillon
Blanche.Morse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sparrow
Frank
Spencer, Roy
Stephens
D.J
Stephens, D. K
Stewart, Geo, H
Simmsons
H. D
Strowbridge
C. H
Swanstrum
Gus
Apakane Cattle Co
Tash & Lenkersdorfer
Templin
Thompson
Henry
Dell
Ers
Tovey, Daniel
Walker
Ira
Wenger, Jule
Wetmore & Greene
Wettpore, H
Vee
Willard, R. P
Willie Brothers
Woodworth, Geo, Wisdom, Nearha
Beaverhead County
Poindexter
Ritz
Marcus Rand