Western Montana horse sale proves a record event
A Dillon sale drew buyers from Canada Massachusetts California and Kansas. About $70 000 of horses passed through the ring with strong competition and high prices. Organizer C A Smith boosted the event and an even larger sale is planned for mid July.
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Dillon
Montana
C. A. Smith
Canada
Massachusetta
California
Kansas
Mr. Smith
Clyde Moore
Eeller
Good Motion Pictures at the Star Theatre Draw Crowds
Large crowds attend Star Theatre on Fridays Saturdays Sundays and Mondays for top motion pictures. Edith Remley sings illustrated songs with a six piece orchestra led by a trap drummer. Guessing contests award $2.50 in trade to weekly winners, drawing strong crowds and adding to the show’s appeal.
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Star Theatre
Edith Remley
Orc
Stra
Live Stock Market Report Shows Beef Prices and Trades
The Live Stock Market reports range of prices for native beef this week from Clay Robison and Company. Receipts of cattle Thursday reached 7,593 with beef steer trade steady to strong though buyers bought liberally into a large supply. General quality declined and best lots sold around 7.35 with occasional higher prices.
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Clay, Robison & Co
Clay, Robison & Company
Strong Vaudeville Acts at Scenic Theatre This Week
The Scenic theatre in Dillon hosts a week of strong vaudeville with mesmeric juggler Mégers La Deska and comedian Gua Brumo. Acts include Miss Belle Milton in character changes and an illustration of coon shouting. Sherlock and Holmes are billed for the first night with advance notices strong.
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Scenic Theatre
Mégers
Phil la Doska
Gua Bramo
la Deska
Orpheum
Brano
Hia
Dillon
Gua Brumo
Swanee River
Belle Milton
Sherlock
Holmes
Dillon Expects Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad This Summer
Dillon residents pledged 10 000 dollars to secure a terminal site as Gilmore and Pittsburg Railroad officials signaled a likely summer expansion. Attorney John R Wheeler spoke to a packed Beaverhead Club meeting outlining mutual benefits and the need for a firm subscription to trigger construction. Governor White endorsed the plan and appointed a committee to raise the remaining funds while pledging 10 percent of his own donation.
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Gilmore & Pittbsurg Railroad Company
Dillon
John R. Wheeler
Beaverhead Club
Wheeler
PittaLurg
A. I. Stone
Pittsburg
Normal College
Poindexter & Orr
California Street
B. F. White
Boise
Idaho
Oregon
Armetead
White
Mr. White
Mesare
G. T. Paul
M. Beat
T. D. Olmsted
8. S. Patterson
Fidel Huber
Nela Nelson
Armentead
Beaverhead County
Montana
Asid Gilmoe & Pittsburg Railroad Company, Limited
Asid Railroad
Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad Company
Dillon Boys Win Another Game At Normal College Gym
The Dillon boys basketball team defeated Twin Bridges 40 to 8 at Normal College gymnasium on Saturday night. Dillon led from the start showing strong progress after being organized only a month while Twin Bridges, chilled by a long day and a blizzard, struggled. A second-string game during intermission saw Dillon 7 to 8 over Twin Bridges.
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Nubtic
Twin Bridges
Normal College
Dillon
Prof and Mrs Monroe Host At Atlantic Street Dinner
The Monroe residence on Atlantic Street held a handsome dinner party last Monday evening hosted by Prof and Mrs J K K Monroe. Guests included Mr and Mrs T D Olmatend Miss Harriet Dunning Florence Bishop Tucie Carson Mrs T Laura M Kreas Prof K Mosher and Prof Louis Pelzer.
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Monroe
Atlantic Street
J. KK. Monroe
T. D. Olmatend
Missea Hartiet Dunning
Florence Bishop
Tucie Carson
T Laura M. Kreas
BR. Mosher
Louis Pelzer
Quiet Dillon Wedding Unites Miss Mary Belle Mitchell and Ernest Bell
A small ceremony was held at the Baptist parsonage in Dillon on Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. Miss Mary Belle Mitchell, a respected Dillon resident, married Ernest William Bell formerly foreman for Thorp and Bell Co. Rev Culver officiated. The couple, moving to Dillon from Colorado and Muscatine Iowa respectively, will reside here with many friends offering best wishes.
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Dillon
Misa Mary Belle Mitchell
Ernest William Bell
Thorp & Bell Co
Culver
Baptist Parsonage
Misa Misa Mitchell
Elwood H. Mitchell
W. E. Mitchell
Colorado
Muscatine
Iowa
Migell
Baptist church hosts Friday evening experience social
An 8 PM experience social at the Baptist church invites all to attend. Funds raised will support Home and State missions. The program features musical numbers by the Blue Bells of Scotland chorus and soloists, recitals of earnings contributions, and methods of earning contributions performed by church members and friends.
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Baptist Church
Blue Bells of Scotland
Ladies’ Chorus
Mrs. Robison
A. F. Colver
olod—White and Gold
Mabel Caldwell
Carolyn Stoller
Mr. Mazanti
Mra. Thomas
Misael Caldwell and
Stocker
Mrea
Robison
Juanita Thonian
Mrs. Jewell
Alice Conways
New Engineers Move In as Clark Mine Plans Resumption
Butte February 21 The outlook improves for early resumption of district mines closed by engineers refusing UMW strike. Large properties reopen with engineers arriving from Honestake and Denver. Boston and Montana aims to mine Leonard and West Colusa within two days, possibly restarting the Great Falls smelter. unions warn of possible walkouts but curbs show unlikely broad action.
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Butte
Western Federation of Minera
Horsta
Hoston
Montana
Honestake
Denver
Clark
Leonard and West Colusa
Boston and Montana Company
Leonard and Wat Colusa
Boston and Montana
Great Falls
Hoiste
Enigneera
Elegant Five Course Dinner at Cottonwoods Honors Helena Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Poindexter hosted a five course dinner Saturday at their Cottonwoods home three miles south of Dillon. The honor guests Gov. and Mrs. Edwin L. Norrin of Helena were guests for the week with Dillon friends. Attendees included Gov. and Mrs. Norrin Norris, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R. Metlen, Senator and Mrs. KB O Selway, Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Rathbone, Judge and Mrs. J. B. Poindexter, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Poindexter.
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Harry
Poindexter
Cottonwoods
Dillon
Ewdin L. Norrin
Helena
Mt. Poindexter
J. B. Poindexter
Harry T. Poindexter
Montana Boosts Resources and Openings for All Classes
Governor Endin Norris praises Montana in a richly illustrated article highlighting mining water power and farm lands. It emphasizes opportunities for homeseekers farmers manufacturers and mechanics, showcasing dry farming and irrigation fields and a view of Butte Main Street and Lake McDonald.
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Endin £. Norris
Montana
Butte
Lake McDonald
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