Dillon Isolated by Severe Storms Leaves Mail Blocked
Severe winter storms isolated Dillon for days with no mail and trains blocked near Beaver Canyon. Cattle and sheep losses were limited as stockmen prepared, while hay prices surged. Prof. J E Monroe summarizes local weather data, reflecting on annual precipitation and mean temperatures over years. Montana teachers events note Wyche’s speaking tour with a public address Friday at the Normal College.
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Dillon
Beaver Canyon
J. E. Monroe
Normal College
Rare Folk Lore Address by Richard T Wyche in Dillon
In Dillon Friday at Normal assembly hall Mr Richard T Wyche of New York will discuss the Folk Lore of the South with Uncle Remus tales. Wyche, president of the National Story-Tellers League, has spent fourteen years storytelling and appealing to both children and adults in schools churches and libraries across the country.
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Wyche
Board of Education
New York City
Montana State Teachers’ Association
Bozeman
Dillon
Richard T. Wyche
New York
South
Remus
National
Story-Tellers’ League
Teachers
Women's Clubs
Boards of Education
Vaudeville at Scenic Theatre Delails DeLainu and Lyte act
The Scenic Theatre presents Harry DeLainu a rare comedian who impersonates an old maid and stirs constant laughter in Dillon for one more night He is followed by the Lyte company Dutch comedians delivering original acts new songs and featured dancing Moving pictures promise fresh life stories for the audience.
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Harry DeLainu
Delain
DeLaine
Dillon
Ay Haa
Lyte
Change Plan of Institutes Debated at State Teachers Meet
Bozeman December 20 One major topic at the state convention of teachers is Prof L R Foote of Dillon proposing a revision of teachers institutes The plan would replace the current county institute with week long sessions delivering systematic instruction Rather than lectures Two hundred teachers were guest at dinner hosted by home science students at the agricultural college today.
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Bozeman
L. R. Foote
Dillon
Foote
Agricultural College
Billings Considers Statewide Highway Crossing Montana
A Montana convention to discuss building a state interstate highway from North Dakota to Idaho will be held in Billings June 1 and 2. W B George urged creation of county improvement districts to fund lateral roads linking to the main trunk with costs shared by abutting property owners and cities by distance.
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Billings
Montana
North Dakota
Idaho
Chamber of Commerce
W. B. George
Big Hole feeders in fine shape across county list
Beef feeders in Big Hole basin and surrounding counties are in excellent condition as cold weather boosts fattening. More than 20,000 cattle are on feed, with the largest numbers in the Big Hole. a long list of feeders and cattle counts is shown from Polaris to Wisdom and nearby towns.
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Big Hole Basin
Big Hole
James Abrams
Polaris
Don Albee
Bowen
Anderson Bros
Dillon
Louis Henderson
Grant
John Anderson
Bedrock
T. C. Beattie
Monida
Big Hole Ranch Co
Wisdom
James Blair
R.I. Boatman
Bray Brothers
Lakeview
Jackson
Joe Buck
Jas. Callan
Frank Carroll
Christiansen Bros
W.G. Clayton
George Clemon
Otto Cromwell
H. G. Davis
Christ Deutschman
Dishno Live Stock Co
Doyle & Noonan
James Dodd
Frank Dries
Gibbons
W. F. Drummey
Fred Francis
C. H. Gorris
I. Guidici
Gravelie Bros
F. I. Hansen
J.C. Harrison
Bannack
Ben Hart
Fred L. Hirschy
J. E. Hollingsworth
Wm. Hollingsworth
Frank Husted
Fox
O. T. Husted
Inabnit & Wenger
A. H.jackson
Herman Jackson
M. C. Jackson
D. Jardine
Briston
Janke Bros
A. F. Jones
J. A. Jones
Joe Kramer
Louie Krueger
Pat Laden
B. B. Lawrence
B. W. Lee
Fishtrap
Neidt & Husted, Fox
Granite to be used in Montana capitol wings
Helena December 30 Montana will use granite for the capitol wings as directed by the state board of examiners. The assembly approved a 150000 bond in addition to 500000 already appropriated to cover extra costs and to reface the building with Montana granite. The joint committee reported unanimous agreement to prepare a bill for the bond and to allow granite use in additions and possible refacing of the existing structure.
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Helena
State Board of Examiners
Legislative Assembly
Montana
Capitol
Board of Examiners
Second Baseman Matt Barry Weds Dillon Bride
Matt Barry and Lillian Adotmea were married at 2:30 PM at the bride’s home 233 Rife Street with Rev Father Foley officiating. The couple, after a wedding dinner, left for Minneapolis Chicago and New York, returning by the southern route. Barry is a well known Dillon banker and Adotmea a popular local graduate and teacher.
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Matt Barry
Benedict
Dillon
Hig Bride
Rife Street
Father Foley
St. Rose Church
Jay Holtz
Mina Millie Adame
Barry
Butte
Minneapolis
Chicago
New York
Lillian Adotmea
Normal College
Malta
Montana
Berry
Flist National Bank
Matt
Fred Carter Sees Seattle Exposition Boost Northwest
Fred Carter of the Montana colony in Seattle visits Butte on his way from Dillon. He notes Seattle’s strong Montanan presence and predicts mule teams and westward settlement will grow, citing the Seattle fair's success and railroads aiding Northwest development.
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Fred Carter
Montana
Seattle
Butte
Dillon
Frank Landon
Carter
Montanang
Mr. Cartes
Fat Jack
Kansas City
Northwest
Bell Telephone to Move Into White Block Quarters
Finishing touches on new Bell Telephone quarters in the White block indicate occupation soon. Painters complete work as the company prepares to be comfortably settled in a short period.
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Bell Telephone Company
Mrs Hart Visits Boise. Detainee in Beaver Canyon Snowblockades
Mrs Anna Hart spent two weeks visiting her son Mort and family in Boise Idaho. Her husband Mr Hart was detained three days in Dubois due to heavy snowblockades in Beaver Canyon.
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Anna Hart
Boise
Idaho
Mort
Mr. Hart
Dubois
Beaver Canyon
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Pete Cee
Soren P. Nelson
Henry Olson
Jas
Pahnish Brog
N.D
Paris
Patterson & Page
Paul Brothers
John Peterson
Peterson & Johnson
Peterson, Olson & Co
M. A. Pierce
Pinkerton
Jackson A. FE
Plimpton
Poindexter & Orr
Pyle Bros
Polaria
W. A. Ralston
Dewey
H. J. Selway
J. E. Shaw
Frank Sparrow
Staley
Lake
H. J. Smith
Bristow
D. J. Stephens
Geo
H. Stewart
C. J. Strowbridge
al Turner
Ira Walker
Emil Zorn
Washington
Far East
Middle States
Dakotas
Dave
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