Dillon Shoppers Flock to Christmas Stores Downtown
Dillon stores prepare for the Christmas rush with extended hours and festive displays. Hughes & McCaleb offer a Santa land and New Edison phonograph. C H Thomas, Niblack, Eliel Brothers and others stock toys, cards, gifts, and phonographs. Local shops promote holiday specialties from Victrolas to diamonds, cosmetics, and baked treats.
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Dillon
Hughes & McCaleb
Edison Phonograph
C. H. Thomas
Pathe Phonograph
C. H. Niblack
Eliel Brothers
Dillon Dry Goods Company
A. Potts
Bucher Appointed Vocational Agent In Montana Drive
William A. Bucher has been named a vocation advisor by the federal board for vocational education. He will cover Beaverhead County with Dillon headquarters as Montana is divided into 20 districts to survey disabled service men. The drive runs through December, aided by state official F. E. Lurton in Helena. Citizens with knowledge of disabled Montana soldiers are urged to contact Bucher immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Bucher
Helena
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Bucher
Federal Board
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Montana
F. E. Lurton
Union Bank
Helenia
East Assessor B W Emerick Reports Strikes Burden Cattle Trade
Emerick arrives in Dillon after guiding an eastern cattle shipment. He says coal strike makes conditions far tougher in the east than in Montana, highlighting regional economic strain.
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East
B. W. Emerick
Dillon
Montana
Mexicans Arrested Here For Butte Authorities
Officer Joe Christ from Butte came to arrest Frank Remose and Jose Lyes in the act of peddling materials by the bolt. Deputy Mooney captured them as a burglary complaint was filed against Remose Lyes and John Ruiz. Ruiz was jailed in Butte the same day for breaking into John Law’s tailor shop at 445 East Park Street on November 15.
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Joe Christ
Butte
Frank Remose
Jose Lyes
Mooney
Silver Bow County
Remose
Lyes
John Ruiz
Ruiz
John Law
East Park Street
Fordson Opens County Roads for Travel
The Beaverhead Motors company drives a Fordson tractor to clear county roads of snow this week. In deep drifts the roads would be impassable without the tractor opening the way for travel and transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordson
Beaverhead Motors Company
Kingsbury Charged With Larceny After Bootlegging Release
Frank Kingsbury, freed from county jail after ten days for bootlegging, is arraigned on petty larceny for allegedly stealing eyeglasses valued at $25 from Mrs. Sarah Williams. Trial set for today.
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Frank Kingsbury
Sarah Williams
Coal Conservation Campaign Urgently Aims City Relief
City officials and coal interest leaders named Frank A. Hazelbaker fuel administrator to secure fuel for the needy. Police and crews prepare wood and timber lines while rail shipments test local coal supply. If strikes persist, businesses may face forced closures from nine to four to ease hardship.
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Frank A. Hazelbaker
J. E. Monroe
F. M. Poindexter
R. N. Cos.grove
A. F. Waldorf
Nelson
Gregory Pupils Will Appear In Recital
Pupils of L A Gregory will appear in an orchestral concert on Tuesday evening December 16 at the training school auditorium at 8 30 o clock. The program features Overtures solos and band numbers by Grace Little Paul Judge L A Gregory and other young musicians. No admission will be charged. Public invited. Also notes on a court ruling about a turkey theft and fine.
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L. A. Gregory
Training School
Grace Little
Paul Judge
L.A. Gregory
Lester Opp
Joe Sprinkle
Ralph Cushing
Fred Staudaker
Earl Wheat
Jay Cosgrove
Donald Stone
Lee Stone
Nellie Little
Cherniavsky Trio Dazzles Dillon Audience In Concert
A small but appreciative audience attended the Cherniavsky Trio at the Normal training school last Saturday. The program featured Mendelssohn and Chopin works, plus violin and viola selections by Leo Jan and Mischel Cherniavsky, with solo and arranged pieces highlighting the performers.
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Cherniavsky
Dillon
Mendelssohn
Leo, Jan
Mischel Cherniavsky Viollnicello
Sulzer
V. Herbert Co
Popper Mischel
Chopin Jan Cherniavsky
Schubert-Wilhelmy
Leo Cherniavsky
L. J
M. Cherniavsky
Mischel Cherniavsky
Well Known Rancher Sued for Damages
George Mahalisch sues Patrick Layden in district court alleging waste irrigation water damaged his 1919 potato crop. Judge E H Goodman presides as the Monday session opens.
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George Mahalisch
Patrick Layden
E. H. Goodman
Townsend
Dillon Loses Daily Train Service For First Time
For the first time in Dillon history the city has no daily passenger train service after trains No 30 and 31 on the Oregon Short Line were removed as a coal saving measure. Only one southbound and one northbound train remain daily, with mail service severely delayed and multiple branch lines altered or discontinued.
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Dillon
Railroad Administration
Butte
Pacific Coast
Shrot
Mackay
Blackfoot
Ida
Aberdeen
Pocatello
Ashton
Victor
Death of J. T. Murray Upends Dillon Community
Former Dillon resident James Thomas Murray died in Shoshone Idaho pneumonia at the McCloud hotel. The body will return to Dillon with wife Minnie and children Maurice and Montana for burial at St James Episcopal church after family arrival. Murray, born February 9 1865 in Troy New York, served as Beaverhead county clerk and as state legislator from 1909 in Wisdom and Dillon. He is survived by his wife two children a sister and three brothers.
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City Drug Company
Columbia Gratenda
Dillon
City Baking Company
McFadden’s Bakery
Albert Stamm
L. T. Taylor
Lady
Andrus Hotel
Anna Hart
Montana Auto Supply Company
Beaverhead Motors Company
Deputy & Volker Company
Franklin
Overland
J. T. Murray
McCloud
Shoshone
Idaho
Murray
James Thomas Murray
Troy
New York
South Shaftsbury
Ohio
Denver
Colorado
Union Pacific
Manitoba Springs
Colo
Mr. Murray
Beaverhead County
O. KE. Morse
Farlin
Wisdom
Big Hole Basin
Minnie Miller
Maurice
Montana
J. B. Wheeler
Rutland
Vermont
George Murray
W. H. Murray
Bennington
Martin J. Murray
N. Y
Jim Murray
Argenta silver boom eyed as Conda Mining firm moves in
A Dillon led group buys seven claims and bonds on fifteen more at Argenta Beaverhead County past producing sites like Jack Rabbitt Ferdinand Magnolia Bond and Copper Bell. Jack Stewart appointed superintendent with forty years in mining. current cross cuts reveal a 300 foot vein yielding 40 ounces of silver per 6 feet. Chicago financiers back plans to sink a 1000 foot shaft with electric power, potentially tying into a Montana Power line to Argenta and Bannack.
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Argenta
Beaverhead County
Butte
Dr. Scott
John Conda
Dillon
Ferdinand
Magnolia
Bond
Oppenheimer
Copper Bell
Conda Mining Company
Jack Stewart
Stewart
Chicago
Montana
Bannack
Pheasant Installs Citys First Dumb Waiter
The Pheasant restaurant installed a dumb waiter this week to speed service. It is noted as the first of its kind in the city.
Rutledge Registered at Andrus from Missoula
R. H. Rutledge was registered at the Andrus yesterday, traveling from Missoula.
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R. H. Rutledge
The
Andrus
Missoula
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Frank A. Hazeldbaker
Baal
Hazelbaker
Flom. Poindexter
RN. N. Cosgrove
Charles Nelson
Coal Committee
Horse Prairie
Wise River
Wath
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Gregory
Pals
Barnard
Annie Laurie
Anne Bennett
Barnhouse Orchestra
Clay Smith
Topaz
Ramsdell
Ehgtepiei Watson
Gruenwald
the Red Gnome
Veveeeeee Rollinson
Hewitt
Orchestra
Star Spangled Banner
Justice Court
George Barfoot
Cherniavsky Trio
J. Thos. Murray
Old
Butte and Dillon
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