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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1903
Page
3
The Examiner's contest closes with nearly 65,000 votes cast and Miss Agnes McManemy winning the first prize a $350 piano. The three leading candidates Miss Conger Miss McLoughlin and Miss McMenamy finish in order and collect valuable prizes as committees report the final standings.
Miss Agnes McMenamy wins a piano as first prize followed by Miss McLoughlin with a diamond ring and Miss Florence Conger choosing between a gold watch or a diamond brooch. Miss Adda Ford receives a fourth prize of a sterling silver toilet set or a diamond and pearl brooch valued at 25 dollars. Judges VAUGHN BURROWS HENNEBERRY report unanimous results and celebrate the fair completion with 500 extra votes for Ford.
The new resort of L. A. Grannia & Co. opened informally Saturday evening with temporary fixtures and is already securing a fair share of the business. The proprietors aim to provide the best liquors and cigars and expect to become second to none in the country once new fixtures arrive and are installed.
George W. Emerick died suddenly at his ranch near Ryan Canyon while pumping water. He was born in 1826 in New York and became a longtime Beaverhead County resident, with a storied mining career across Bannack Alder Gulch and other camps before settling into ranching. Funeral was held Tuesday.
A long funeral procession followed a pioneer and neighbor to Mountain View cemetery. Many friends from the valley attended as he was a member of the Pioneer Society of Montana.
Broadway Theater Butte announces ticket sales for Mme Adelina Patti show on January 25. Mail order checks accepted now, issued in order of receipt. Prices range two to eight dollars. this final Montana appearance likely to attract premium seating and rail accommodations will be provided.
Charles Black of Jefferson Island and Nina Newkirk of Summit Valley wed in a quiet Mango Monday ceremony officiated by Rev. A. B. Martin. The couple, natives of Illinois and Montana, reside in Jefferson valley and were greeted by many Beaverhead County well wishes.
Clarence France was arraigned before Justice Rich for horse stealing. His preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday Jan 20, with W S Barbour defending. A. J. Dorland of Rochester accuses France of possessing Dorland’s horse, once raised by Wm Lythe of Melrose. France asserts he paid $47 via a prior seller and acted to return the animal when Dorland failed to prove ownership.
A Montana Mercantile delivery team frightened by a passing automobile last evening took a joyride and caused minor damage while scattering a large quantity of groceries along their route.
Gentlemen hosted a series of New Year open houses in Dillon with seven parties, elaborate decorations, punch, ice cream, cake, and floral touches. Ladies toured houses with card cases while a court house dance closed the day, featuring a clad Social Right group in black and white.
A cordial welcome was extended to callers at the W C Orr residence where Doctors W C Orr M A Walker R R Rath bone Messrs Chorley Conger and Jno T Orr were received. The parlor displayed pink and green antin ribbons while a green wreath hung in the hall with a central 1004 of silver tinger and green. The dining room featured red walls with red shaded lights and carnations on the table. A punch and wafers were served.
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