71st Anniversary of Sheriff Plummer Hanging Observed
Historical recollections recall January 10 1864 Bannack hangings of Sheriff Henry Plummer and his associates Buck Stinson and Ned Ray. Mrs Sarah Howard described the event at a 1941 state Sheriff Convention, recounting the vigilante execution and details of the aftermath in Bannack and nearby towns.
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Bannack
Henry Plummer
Buck Stinson
Ned Ray
Sarah Howard
Dillon
Plummer
Sam Freeman
Howard
Dutch John
Goodrich Hotel
Eliza Stinson
Buck” Stinson
Sarah
Liza
Mrs. Goodrich
Birch Creek
Marysville
Mary Wadams
John
Oward
Stinson
Ray
Pioneer Family Member Mamie Crouch Dies in Portland
Mamie Crouch born January 12 1870 in Mobile Alabama died in Portland at almost 86. She moved to Dillon Valley in 1876 with her family, helped found the area near Barretts Station, married Michael J McCune in 1886 and later Thomas Crouch. Survived by daughters Mrs W T Armstrong in Portland and Mrs J O Tretsven in Bozeman.
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Mamie Crouch
Beaverhead Valley
Dillon
Portland
Butte
McCune
Thomas Crouch
Stevensville
Marriage Sparks In Butte And Births Across Dell
Paul Garr and Florence Mercer surprised friends with a Butte marriage on Thursday. Motor trips linked holiday visits as Petersons and family drove to Butte. Dell Farm Bureau to meet Friday January 6. Sick list includes Goldie Anderson. New Year visits and dinners mark holiday season with extended family in Dell Lima and Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garr-Mercer
Paul Garr
Florence
Mercer
Butte
Anderson Iil
Goldie .Anderson
Harry Hoenstine
Arizona
Ted McNinches
Ted McNinch
Margaret Ann
Stevensville
Ted
Lima
Pete Peterson
Dell
Roy Jackson
Hugh ‘Turner
Roy
Violet
Mne
Twinridges
New Yeter
Jackson Home
Charles Garvin
Set
Leon Matzdorf
Jack Nims
Great
Charles Wenger
Dillon
Alien Dansie
Walter
Brian
Big’Hole
Hector Vegas
John
Wing
Clarence Henrie
Jackson
George Clemon
Billings
David ‘Penwell
Allen Dansie
Bill Muldowney
St Rose Church Sunday Mass Schedule Across Town
St Rose church services listed: Dilon 8:00 am and 10:00 am Sundays, Lima 4:00 pm first Sunday monthly, Melrose 4:00 pm third Sunday monthly and fifth when present, Jackson 4:00 pm fourth Sunday monthly.
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ST. Rose Catholic
Dilon
Lima
Melrose
Jackson
Assessor's Office Cleared and Refurbished for Busy Season
The County Assessor S. P. Meade's office underwent a refurbishing last week with a new floor covering. Assessments for car licensing began yesterday along with early work for the 1956 property tax rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Meade
Presbyterian Retreat Opens in Jackson District Inn
The Helena Presbytery retreat for 24 students and 5 faculty members met at the Diamond Bar Inn. Rev. C Russell Stewart Jr of Belgrade led classes and devotionals while Rev. William R Lindsay of Butte was principal speaker. Recreational activities included skiing swimming snow plane rides square dancing and group singing.
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Presbyterian College
Helena
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Dell News
W. L. Peterson
Billy Peterson
Eileen
Billy
Dell Farm Bureau
Ricki and
Ronnie Holten
J. E Anderson
Kenneth Iverson
Sons of
Viola Sweeney
Nancy
Sandra
Mr. Duck
Earl Peterson
George Duck
Gosmans
W. D.knox
Dick Gosman
Earl
Peterson
Jackson News
Presbyterian Retreat
Shorty Prophet
Brent
Val
Navy
Marlene Franks
Jackson School
Donna Andreasen
Dansies
Mrs. Allen Dansie
Mrs
Charles
Garvin
Butch
Great Falls
Dilton
Noel Jackson
Martin
U _ Miss
Eileen Shiels
Bangor
Maine
Willa Andreasen
University of Montana At Missoula
Dick Gibson
Downey
California
Big Hole
Diamond Bar Inn
Diamond Bar
Michael
Andreasen
Salt Lake City
Douglas Andreasen
Long Beach
Macon Banks
Fort Worth
Texas
Banks
Wendell Jardine
Senior Bridge Club
Allen- Dansie
Bruce Jardine
Suzanne Dansie
Western Montana College of Education
S” Line International Motor Trucks
International 300
Our
Nash Cars
Mockel
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