Lignite coal tried as emergency fuel in Beaverhead county
A trial burn of Medicine Lodge lignite coal is underway in Dillon as an emergency fuel. The coal arrives after a long haul from the Medicine Lodge country and shows a hot, lasting heat with minimal ash. Officials hope this experiment could spark a future local coal mining industry.
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Medicine Lodge
Fuel Administration
Gilmore & Pittsburgh
Armstead
Oregon
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Trains Return to Regular Schedule Through Dillon
Train No. 31 resumed between Pocatello and Butte yesterday with a 2 37 arrival, and Train No. 30 between Butte and Pocatello today at 10 00. Dillon again has daily passenger service after eight days of coal famine, the first such interruption in town history.
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Pocatello
Butte
Dillon
Best Candy Company Expands Trade Across Regions
Terry Browning traveled to Spokane and other Washington towns to take orders for the Best Candy company. The firm ships vast quantities for the Christmas trade across Montana and most of Idaho, with growing business in Wyoming and expansion toward the coast.
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Terry Browning
Spokane
Washington
Best Candy Company
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Dillon Social Roundup and Visiting Notables
Mrs BE O Selway left yesterday for Butte. John Grant of Melrose visited Dillon. Mr and Mrs Virgil McKnight of Dell spent Tuesday in Dillon. Fred Finch from Bozeman is here for the holidays. Mrs Ed Wright shopped in Dillon from Medicine Lodge. Joe Hall Short Line agent and W F Rothas division trainmaster visited Dillon. Millard Holman and family depart for Chehalis Washington for holidays. Norman St Gilbert and party attended a Butte outing to hear Harry Lander. Prof Light and Miss Curran of the Normal school are in Sanders county for teachers institute work.
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BE. O. Selway
Butte
John Grant
Melrose
Virgil McKnight
Dell
Dillon
Fred Finch
Bozeman
Ed Wright
Medicine Lodge
Joe Hall
Short Line
W. F. Rothas
Millard Holm
Daisy Moran
Finch
France
Fry
Free
Fudge
Professor Clark
Professor Light
McBain
Mosher
Davis
Cut, Bank
Shelby
Beaveread Post Discusses Band Support and Events
Beaveread Post No 20 held a long meeting at city hall to discuss theater use on February 22 with Mr Hartwig providing light and stage readiness. The city may fund a summer band and Christmas dance plans were revived despite fuel shortages as volunteers offer wood.
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Beaveread Post No. 20
City Hall
T. H E. Gilbert
Oratoria Committee
Hartwig
Soldiers Aid Committee
I. M. Poindexter
H. A. MacMillan
Frank Nelson
Charles McGrath
W. A. Bucelier
Local holiday items and incidents from Dillon area
Dewey Cashmore arrives for holidays from Bozeman and mentions the fuel‑situation closing his college. George Melton reports his Cadillac destroyed by fire in Powell Wyoming. Jack Barrett returns from the east with cattle and notes better Montana fuel supplies. W C Clark writes that Bitterroot snow exceeds Centennial Valley with three feet on the level.
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Dewey Cashmore
W. F. Cashmore
Dillon
Bozeman
Dewey
George Melton
Powell
Wyoming
Jack Barrett
Montana
Centennial
Centennial Valley
Hamilton
Sir Harry Lauder Draws Big Crowd in Butte
A sizable audience in Butte heard Sir Harry Lauder, the famed Scotch entertainer, last week with reports noting he was at his best. Dr H A Bond arrived from San Jose California Sunday to attend to legal business during the week.
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Lauder
Dillon
Butte
Sir Harry Lauder
Sir Harry
San Jose
H. A. Bond
Cal
Brady family heads south for winter stay in California
California bound Frank Brady and family left yesterday to spend the remainder of the winter there. Miss Elfreda Williamson will help at the freight depot during Mr Brady’s absence.
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California
Frank Brady
Elfreda Williamson
Mr. Bardy
Census for 1920 begings January 2 with Census Day January 1
The 1920 census will begin January 2 with Census Day January 1. In cities enumeration to take two weeks, farms in thirty days. Manufacturers, mines, quarries, oil wells, forestry by special agents. Questions cover age literacy birthplace language ownership occupation and farm operations. Answers aid government health welfare and progress. Farmers report years on farm, land acreage, value, mortgages, crops, livestock, and timber. Copies of the agricultural schedule available from the Director of the Census.
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United States
Congress
United States Department of Agriculture
Census Bureau
Washington, D. C
Coldest December Morning in Dillon in 22 Years
Mayor J. B. Monroe said Friday morning was Dillon’s coldest December morning in 22 years with a 32 degree below zero reading. The week saw 28 below on Thursday and 31 below on Wednesday, while Saturday opened at 26 below before temperatures began to rise.
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J. B. Monroe
Dillon
Car Cadillacs Unloaded in Dillon
The Montana Auto Supply company unloaded a car of Cadillacs, marking the second car load this month. A four passenger phaeton goes to Mrs. Emily Gleed of Lima and a Cadillac roadster to Jesse Allen of Lakeview. A Cadillac roadster and seven passenger touring car are on display with Buick models in sales rooms. Roy Murray from Detroit notes factory shutdowns due to fuel and labor issues, predicting possible spring car shortages. A new Buick roadster goes to Max Lauterbach, Charles Niblack and Ross Emerick, with a touring car to Hugh McCaleb.
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Montana Auto Supply Company
Emily Gleed
Lima
Jesse Allen
Lakeview
Roy Murray
Detroit
Max Lauterbach
Charles Niblack
Ross Emerick
Hugh McCaleb
Montana Development Association organizes in Helena
C W Fowler of Billings elected permanent secretary as the Montana Development association forms its board at the Placer hotel Helena. The group reports 3401 members with plans to keep a temporary office in Billings. Directors present include Sanders Anaconda Selvidge Lovelace and others from multiple Montana firms.
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C. W. Fowler
Billings
Montana Development Association
Placer
Helena
W. A. Selvidge
Bozemen
Montana
John Lovelace
Pailly
Ifew
Pierre Sanders
Goodfriend Clothing Company
Anaconda
Billings Hardware Company
Bozeman Wholesale Grocery Company
F. C. Wilton
Willson Company
Bozeman
W. M. Twohy
Northwest Coal Company
R. Lu. Ruhle
McKee Printing Company
Butte
R. N. Cosgrove
Dillon
J. L. Truscott
General Merchandise
Glasgow
F. P
Shore-Newcom Company
Miles City
C. H. McLeod
Missoula Mercantile Company
Ft. B
Ice Crop Promises Bumper Midwinter Harvest Ahead
Cold weather yields a fourteen inch ice thick crop and veteran dealer S S Patterson plans a larger storage capacity. A large crew will harvest this midwinter supply to stock Dillon homes for next summer's heat.
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S. S. Patterson
Jack Frost
Patterson
Dillon
Miss Jewell Clapp Heads Home for Holidays
Miss Jewell Clapp departed yesterday afternoon for her home in the Big Hole Basin to spend the holidays.
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Miss Jewell Clapp
Big Hole Basin
Alienation suit finished amid jury verdicts and trials
After three days of trial Day Cook sued Martin Pierson for ten thousand dollars for alienating his wife. The jury found for the defendant. Other cases included John Mahalisch v Layden with sixty dollars awarded, and Layden v Mahalisch continued. Dillon Implement Co v Flynn begun for debt, and George Trunkhill charged with robbery.
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Cook
Martin Pierson
Patrick Layden
John Mahaliseh
Dillon Implement Company
Tom Flynn
George Trunkhill
T. B. Gilbert
W. G. Gilbert
W. J. Cushing
J. H. Duffy
Burt Adams Tower
H. A. Bond
Dormitory Life and Student Activities Highlight College Week
The Y W A met last week with a piano solo by Daisy Moran as Dr. Finch discussed a war topic comparing French and American views. Dormitory residents address coal shortages, and a dorm dance with Christmas decor and mistletoe entertained guests.
Fuel Supplies Brighten Yet Remain Tight
The fuel situation improves with several cars of coal received by local dealers and more on the way to Dillon. Officials warn that full normality may take a month or longer, urging conservation and delaying gatherings and activities across schools and public spaces.
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Coal Administration
Dillon
Military Funeral Honors for Thomas J Murray
The funeral of Thomas James Murray who died in Shoshone Idaho December 9 was held Sunday afternoon at 2 from St James Episcopal church. He had worked with the American Red Cross and received a military funeral conducted by the American Legion in Shoshone and at Dillon. Rev T M Bennett led services with pallbearers Dr I M Poindexter Dr H A MacMillan B A Risley T J Gilbert Geo M Metlen and Frank Nelson. The procession then moved to Mountain View cemetery for burial.
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Thomas James Murray
Shoshone
Idaho
T. M. Bennett
I. M. Poindexter
H. A. MaccMillan
B. A. Risley
T. J. Gilbert
Geo. M. Metlen
Frank Nelson
Dillon Man
Mountain View Cemetery
Ice skating set for Dillon next week
Dillon residents may enjoy ice skating next week if weather cooperates. The rink with a 240 by 120 foot surface has faced delays due to a cold spell and a frozen water pipe but now has a good base and surface. A large warming room and a counter for hot coffee and sandwiches are prepared.
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Dillon
Musicians Urged to Attend Band Meeting Friday Night
The band committee of the American Legion calls a meeting for Friday evening at eight at city hall. All musicians are urged to attend to help organize a city band, with emphasis on those who have band experience.
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The
American Legion
Legion
Musical Recital By Gregory Pupils Postponed Indefinitely
The recital by the pupils of L. A. Gregory, planned for last Monday, is postponed indefinitely due to the fuel situation locally.
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L. A. Gregory
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Oratoria
City
Development Association
Pcrmin Dillon Wan
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