Dillon Hosts Anaconda In Rivalry Football? Basketball?
A Saturday night basketball game brings the Dillon and Anaconda high schools to the Dillon opera house. The feature contest caps a winter of close meetings and a Bozeman state tournament target. Beaverhead High hosts visiting team members and plans for spring fashion are also noted.
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Dillon Opera House
Dillon
Anaconda
Deer Lodge County
Bozeman
Lawrence Price
Ed Drummy
Clifford Ewing
Eber Badcon
Albert Stratton
Fred Chapman
Beaverhead High
The
Agricultural College
Capacity HOUSES at Scenic Theatre
Dillon patrons missed a thrilling screening of Lost in the Jungle at the Scenic Theatre on Monday night. The film drew praise as the most exciting drama shown in Dillon, with three daily features, songs, and a pianist, all at 10 cents. Amateur night is promised Friday with 12 to 15 acts building a full house.
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Scenic Theatre
Dillon
Scenic
Northwest
Dillon Dry Goods Co’s Buyer Returns With Fashion Ideas
Chas. Niblack, manager of the Dillon Dry Goods Company, returned Saturday afternoon from a one month eastern trip. He visited New York City Minneapolis St Paul Chicago Cleveland and St. Louis to inspect wholesale houses and study upcoming styles in ladies wear.
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Chas. Niblack
Dillon Dry Goods Company
New York City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Ratto and Reno Delight Normal College Audiences
Patrons enjoyed John 3B Ratto impersonations with rapid make up changes and a range of characters from German citizen to Irish courtier to Italian father, plus Reno the magician delivered witty commentary and tricks for an hour of amusement.
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John
Ratto
Mr. Ratto
Rosa
Silas
Reno
Hartness Sentenced to One Year in State Prison
Ed Hartness pleaded guilty to second degree burglary in district court before Judge Callaway. He admitted stealing tents from Dillon Implement Co and selling them at Harrison second hand store while intoxicated. Hartness received a one year term at hard labor in the state penitentiary.
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Ed Hartness
Callaway
State
Hartness
Dillon Implement Co
Harrison
John H. Alvord
Helpful meeting anticipated for county superintendents session
The county superintendents plan their annual session February 15 16 at the Normal College with State Superintendent W E Harmon presiding. Visitors will tour the college and training school, attend a Thursday dinner at the dormitory, and a Beaverhead Club automobile drive Thursday afternoon, with a full program on the paper’s next page.
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H. H. Swain
Normal College
W. E. Harmon
Beaverhead Club
Dillon
Supt
Harmon
Chinook Play a Decided Success at Montana Normal College
The Chinook play presented by the senior class at Montana State Normal College drew a large audience Monday in the campus auditorium. Arms and The Man featured strong performances by Josephine Erwin Inez Sherry Constance Brackett Elizabeth Sauer Nellie Fox and others. Director Miss Harriet Dunning earned praise for detailed staging and period costumes enhancing the ambitious production.
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Montana State Normal College
Normal College
Bernard Shaw
Josephine Erwin
Raina Petkoff
Inez Sherry
Constance Brackett
Elizabeth Sauer
Bluntschli
Sergius Saranoul
Nellie Fox
Major Petkoff
Idanka Baker
Louka
Lens Tintinger
Hazel Taylor
Nicola
Harriet Dunning
Miss Dunning
Helen Obleander
Marie Devine
Florence Walsh
Edith Browning
Anastasia McManus
Alberta Andrus
Selections from The Chocolate Soldier Promoted by Normal Orchestra
Elizabeth Sutherland and Lena Tintinger acted as promoters for the event. Pleasing selections from The Chocolate Soldier were rendered before the play and between acts by the Normal orchestra directed by Prof. Er. R. Mosher, head of mathematics.
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Elizabeth Sutherland
Lena Tintinger
Er. R. Mosher
Rathlin Castle Elects Officers for Six Months
Rathlin Castle No. 698 of the Royal Highlanders held a regular meeting on February 7. State Manager Raziah Johnson installed officers for six months. The group announced a change of meeting place to Odd Fellows hall on the first and third Tuesdays. A membership contest was launched by current deputies Oscar Dunn and Chas E. Lanner. A St Valentine ball was announced at Dart’s Stall with music by the Mast Man Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathlin Castle
Royal Highlanders
Raziah Johnson
Inest Bell
I.P
R. BR. Price
Cole Seaman
C. C
Elizabeth Dunn
W. EL
Oscar Dunn
I. P
Fannie Lanner
Trene Yeamnn
Mary Bell
Victor Dunn
Lawrence Price
Leona Hughes
Archers
Elizabeth Price
Worthy
Stella Burwell
Charles KE. Lanner
Tillie Krostue
Mae Price
Alma Ognen
Rebecca Lawrence
Clara Reddington
Nellie Mitchel
Bessie Stroud
Laura Bennett
Castle
Odd Fellows Hall
Chas
EE. Lanner
Dart's Stall
Mastman
A Sure Way to Beat the Great National Game
Two men, Roscoe CGrissen and H H Griffin, were arrested in Lima after attempting to rob Japanese gamblers at a poker game. They seized cash and valuables before fleeing. Grissen was caught in Dillon by Deputy Sheriff Scully and Chief Sassman, while the other suspect was arrested in Pocatello. Both await trial on a robbery charge.
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Lima
Dillon
Roscoe Cgrissen
HH. EK
Griffin
Grissen
Scully
Sassman
Ierwin
Pocatello
Convicts Considered for Building Through Road Link
The Missoula Chamber of Commerce seeks to press Montana leaders to use convict labor for a through road from Yellowstone to Glacier National Park. Proponents say a route through the Big Hole country near Hamilton would cut terrain obstacles and boost auto traffic and Western Montana commerce.
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Yellowstone
Glacier National Park
Missoula
Hamilton
Gibbons and Wisdom
Raogalli
Beaverhead
Park
Yellowstone Park
Dillon
Montana
Cornell Case On Right Of Way Drags In District Court
The Gilmore and Pittsburgh railroad company versus Craig Cornell occupies this week in district court. The Poindexter and Orr verdict awarded defendants $8,200 total for 6.66 acres of right of way. The Cornell case jury includes local residents and Cumberland lawyers as attorneys for the railroad and defendants.
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Gilmore & Pittsburgh Railroad ‘Company
Craig Cornell
District Court
Poindexter & Orr
California Street
Cornell
John Steger
Bannack
John Kent
Dillon
Oscar Foreman
Jackson
J. L. Melayden
Claude H. Phillips
Fred Schulty
Wisdom
James M. Nye
Lakeview
Herman Jackson
L. A. Langdorf
WH. D. Hildreth
Bedrock
Martin Fricks
Monida
M.W. Bucy
Cornell Field
J. L. Norris
Jos. C. Smith
Rodgers & Bennett
O. A. Mording
Pittsburgh
Judge Padgham
Salmon City
Milronad
City Council Net Routine Actions and Sewage Measures
Regular council session with full attendance approved routine items. Water department to require garages and livery stables to install sinks to prevent washwater from clogging sewers. Alley deeded by W M Oliver to city. city to cover deed costs. Fire and order committee to attend March 7 fire department meeting. no report from Fire Chief Birrer. Police Chief Sassman reports $105 in fines collected for January.
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Andecregg
W. M. Oliver
Washington Street
Fire and Order Committee
Frank Birrer
Fire Department
Police Sassman
A Charming Valentine Party At South Washington Street
Mesdames A G Williams and Lorenzo Cushing host a charming Valentine card party at the Bert Williams residence on South Washington street. The rooms glow with red color tones, hearts, crepe paper, and carnation bouquets. Progressive card games entertain as St Valentine refreshments are served.
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A. G. Williams
Lorenzo Cushing
Bert Williams
South Washington Street
St. Valentine
Two Major Public Sales Set for Dillon This Month
Ranchers focus on two big events in Dillon this month the McNinch estate sale on the 20th and the midwinter horse sale beginning the 26th. John T. Orr will provide car service between Dillon Dell and the ranch on sale day. Officials say the Dillon horse sale promises to be the largest in the town’s history with strong buyer interest and expected high prices.
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McNinch
Dillon
John T. Orr
Dell
Home Talent Minstrel Show Planned for Dillon Team Benefit
Friday March 15 set for a home talent minstrel show to benefit the Dillon ball team. Miss Jace Graeter to train the chorus. Cast includes Joseph C. Smith HH. B. Duff Joe Wiksdal Dr. Bimrose Dr. Ashlock Md Duff Prunes Connell Baird Stevenson Stamm Bott Dodds Anderson Jones Bennett Featherly Dr. Ackley Rice Conger Noonan Barry Ostrander Badcon Brundage Forster Alvord Jennings Holmes Wirschman and Main. Jos Cy Smith chosen as interlocutor with end men H B Duff Ed Duff Dr Ashlock and Dr Binsrose. Music and costumes from Chicago.
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Dillon Ball
Jace Graeter
Joseph C. Smith
HH. B. Duff
Joe Wiksdal
Bimrose
Dr. Ashlock
MD Duff
Prunes
Connell
Baird
Stevenson
Stamm
Bott
Dodds
Anderson
Jones
Bennett
Northern Pacific Eyes Bozeman to Dillon Rail Route
The Northern Pacific surveys a line from Bozeman through Camp Creek to Firemin City and Dillon, with work likely starting this summer. A second route Manhattan to Dry Creek is planned, creating a 20 mile grain corridor as Milwaukee vies for the first to tap southern Gallatin and Madison valleys. Building in Manhattan and nearby towns speeds, as Amsterdam and Little Holland expand with new stores, while Amsterdam adopts its name after Holland settlement debates.
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Northern Pacific Railway Company
Bozeman
Camp Creek
Firemin City
Dillon
George Verwolf
Manhattan
Butte
Gallatin
Madison
Milwaukee
Salesville
Verwolf
Dry Creek
Belgrade
Northern Pacific
Puget Sound
Odd Fellows
Little Holland
Amsterdam
Johnstown
Amersterdam
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Dillon Dry Goods CO
Ratto and
the Examiner
James Dodd
M. E. Barry
N. Stevenson
A. Potts
Matthew Orr
W. C. Orr
Julius Rounds
Wm. Bernstein
Hugh McCaleb
J. E. Monroe
E. R. Mosher
E. R. Ackley
M. A. Walker
T. D. Olmsted
C. R. Clark
John T. Cox
Nancy Barret
Jennie Jardine
Helen Rife
Alma van DeWalker
Alma Lees
Grace Graeter
Jean Bishop
Edmund Callaway
Dr. Poindexter
John Orr
Jardine Rife
Fred Rife
Frank Rife
Council
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