Pastime Theatre to Open Soon in Dillon
The Pastime theatre in Dillon will open next week in the Morton building on North Idaho. Earl L. Wheat leads the project, promising a modern, well equipped venue with a large stage, vaudeville acts, efficient ventilation, four exits, and a mercury arc rectifier for steady film projection. Opening night and tickets to follow with duties by attendants and a piano performance by Roland Howell.
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Dillon
Northwest
Earl L. Wheat
Morton
North
Idaho
Wheat
Vaugeville
Vaudville
Salt Lake
Butte
Releif
Roland Howell
Norris Seen as Interior Secretary in New Cabinet
East coast dispatch cites Hearst papers saying Governor Edwin L. Norris is slated to become secretary of the interior in the coming cabinet. The report lists other confirmed targets for major posts including William Jennings Bryan, A Mitchell Palmer, Elbert Burleson, Josephus Daniels, and Obadiah Gardner.
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Hearst
Edwin L. Norris
Interior
Osborne
Wyoming
William F. McCombs
National Committee
William J. Bryan
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Elbert 8. Burleson
Texas
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Navy
Obadiah Gardner
Maine
Agriculture
McCombs
Wilson
Dillon Chinaman Dies in Butte Station Waiting Room
Wong Pan a 65 year old Chinese laundryman from Dillon collapsed in the waiting room of the Oregon Short Line station at noon thirty. He arrived in Butte for medical treatment and had been in poor health. An outcry by Wong Dun alerted attendants but Pan was dead upon their arrival. the coroner was notified. Pan had lived in Montana for sixteen years.
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Wong Pan
Dillon
Oregon Short Line
Wong Dun
Pan
Butte
Montana
Miner
Death of Pioneer Ranchman A I Jones in Centennial Valley
On Friday January 3, A I Jones known as Woodtick a longtime Centennial valley rancher died at his country home after a brief pneumonia illness. He was born in Virginia sixty nine years ago came to Montana twenty five years ago and built a large stock ranch in Lakeview survived by his wife six children and two siblings. Funeral services were held at the family home with interment in the nearby Lakeview cemetery.
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A. IF. Jones
Centennial Valley
Virginia
Montana
Lakeview
Mr. Jones
Harry Rash
Dillon
Tilly Toyser
Long Island
Kansas
Montana Legislature Opens Under Stewart Era
Helena Jan 6 13th Montana legislature convened with Dr A D McDonald elected speaker and W W McDowell presiding over senate as new officers and committees formed The day saw many spectators as both houses adjourned until tomorrow for the start of real work Governor Stewart inaugurated and sworn in anew with a sweeping turnover of state officials and a sober message urging fiscal restraint and reform proposals for taxes public service regulation highways and forests.
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Helena
Jan
Montana
House
A.D. McDonald
Flathead
W. W. McDowell
Senate
Muffy
Broadwater County
Gov. Allen
W. W. MeaDovwell
Theodore Brantly
Samuel V. Stewart
Virginia City
Stewart
State House
J. H. Hall
Bureau of Agriculture, Industry, Labor and Publicity
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Sidney Lanner
Miles City
Henry C. Smith
D. M. Kelly
Boulder
Albert J. Galen
A. M. Alderson
Livingston
Thomas M. Swindlehirst
W. C. McRae
Red Lodge
E. KE. Esselstyn
Wm. Keating
Missoula
Charles M. McCoy
Butte
H. A. Davee
Lewistown
W. E. Harmon
North Portland Stock Market Report Predicts Steady Demand
North Portland on January 5 1913 reports exceptionally light cattle receipts yet a strong market with tops at 8.25 and best steers at 7.65. Prices cover steers heifers cows bulls calves lambs yearlings sows hogs with an expected lively market for the following week Burke Commission Co.
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North Portland
Burke Commission Co
Death of D. W. Randolph in Dillon
D. W. Randolph died this week after Addison's disease. Funeral held yesterday afternoon at the family home on South Pacific street with Rev. W. S. Watson of St. James Episcopal church officiating. He was 41, leaves a wife and a son in Dillon, the latter employed at the Montana Mercantile store. He lived in Dillon about a year and worked as a cartoonist and painter, advertising for local businesses. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery.
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D. W. Randolph
Dillon
South Pacific Street
W. 8. Watson
St. James Episcopal Church
Randolph
Montana
Atore
Mountain View
Opie Read to Headline College Entertainment Event
The January 18 program presents Opie Read a famed morologist author and humorist. Read is a top draw on American platforms known for original stories and engaging performances. Audience urged to attend and hear Read from his own works as detailed on handbills.
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Opie Read
Read
Dry Farmers' Dance Promises Novel Midwinter Fun
A dry farmers dance is planned for next Saturday evening January 11 at Burfield hall. The event features old folks music and old time quadrilles with dancing, offering a life time treat for dancers old and young alike. Everyone is invited to attend for a good old fashioned evening.
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Missouri
Burfield Hall
New Summit Hotel Opens in Monida with New Year Gala
Genial farmer Smith and wife host a grand New Year celebration for the opening of Monida’s New Summit hotel. A special Dillon to Monida train brought about 75 guests. old hotel turned into a spacious dance hall with Mallveen Brothers providing music. a midnight supper and dancing followed. guests praised the royal hospitality and free refreshments.
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Smith
Summit
Monida
Dillon
Mallveen
Mollveens
Terry Browning
Mallveen Brothers
Thos. Holmes
Parcels Post System Inaugurated In Dillon
The parcels post system began in Dillon last week with early usage limited to a few patrons. Grace Lamont, the postmistress, notes growing familiarity as merchants and customers test the service. Local office reports smooth handling and no unusual packages, aside from a ten pound pail of sausage.
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Dillon
Uncle Sam
Grace Lamont
Hear Opie Read at the Normal College Auditorium
Opie Read will perform at the Normal College auditorium next Monday evening. The event invites readers to attend and enjoy a literary reading by the noted humorist at the campus venue.
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Opie
Normal College
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E. L. Wheat
Gov. Norris
Sec’y OF Interior
J. Bruce Kremer
John Pattison
Washington
Dillon Chinaman
Woodtick” Jones
A. D. MacDonald
Flathead County
Thirteenth Legislative Assembly
Board of Equalization
Public Service Commission
Board of Railroad Commissioners
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