Andrus Plans Modern Hotel in Dillon at Idaho and Glendale
Marry Andrus arrived from Seattle and outlines a plan to build a three story brick hotel in Dillon with potential fourth story, seventy rooms most with baths, full lobby and dining facilities, on Idaho and Glendale streets near the business core close to the depot. He aims to begin excavation as soon as frost leaves the ground and expects dirt to fly by March. The project reflects local confidence and includes provisions for five storefronts. Meanwhile a licensing issue centers on whitefish sale restrictions pending Attorney General Ford opinion.
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Andrus
Seattle
Washington
Dillon
Dillon and Beavyerhead County
Examiner
Pacific Coast
Idaho
Glendale
Splendid Entertainment Coming to Normal Auditorium
R E Mosher announces next Wednesday evening January 17 a high class show at the Normal Auditorium. The Schildkret Hungarian Orchestra of six musicians will perform a strong program. The orchestra is among the road’s foremost groups and Schildkret is a top conductor. The attraction is costly and audiences should make extra effort to attend.
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R. E. Mosher
Th Dillon
Schildkret
Braverhead Solons in State Legislature
Hon Frank Eliel and George R Weatherly represent Beaverhead County in the state legislature this winter. Eliel sits on the Appropriation and Labor committees. Weatherly serves as Chairman of irrigation and water rights and is on Agriculture and Manufactures Public Lands Roads Highways and Bridges and Stock Growing and Grazing.
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Frank Eliel
George R. Weatherly
Beaverhead County
Eliel
House of Representatives
Featherly
Senate
Questionable whitefish sales spark state inquiry
J. W. Carney, deputy state game and fish warden, received orders to stop selling whitefish at this place. The action raises questions about whether the sale can be halted, as many fishermen in Dillon struggle to make a living during the winter months.
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J. W. Carney
DeHart
Dillon
Utilities Commission to Hold Hearing in Dillon
The Public Service Commission orders a Dillon hearing this month on the municipally owned water system. Dillon allegedly ignored data requests on water rates and the system’s financial statements and has unreported rates. A thorough PSC review could settle the dispute and ease city administration.
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Helena
Public Service Commission
State of
Montana
Dillon
Butte High Faces Dillon in Promised Strong Clash
Coach Rynksel predicts a showdown with Beaverhead county high school next Saturday in Dillon. Butte High adds Brundage and Drummey for a tougher contest, while the deaf and dumb school team visits Dillon on January 20. crowds expect a packed gym and strong play from the mute squad.
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Rynksel
Butte City
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Brundage
Drummey
Butte
Deaf and Dumb School
The
Miss Nash Receives Relief Fund Receipts at Dillon
Nina M. Nash chairman of the Dillon Christmas committee has received receipts from the American Red Cross for funds sent to aid Armenia Poland and Belgium. A letter from M A James assistant secretary thanks Dillon citizens for generous contributions and cooperation.
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Nina M. Nash
Dillon
American Red Cross Society
Armenia
Poland
Belgium
Miss Nash
M. A. James
Judge Smith holds short court session
Judge Joseph C. Smith presided over a brief district court session. R. P. Smith was sentenced to not less than one year and not more than five in the state prison after pleading guilty to attempting to pass a bad piece of paper at a local bank. J. C. Jones was committed to the state insane asylum.
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Joseph C. Smith
District Court
R. P. Smith
Smith
J. C. Jones
Jones
Poindexter & Orr Ranch
Annual Auction Sale of Horses in Dillon February 23–24
George E. Ditty of Dillon Horse Sales announces the annual sale will be held in Dillon on February 23 and 24. Beaverhead county horses, especially farm types from grass fat ranges, will be offered in large numbers as foreign buyers and high demand for war horses push prices. Clyde Moore will preside over the auction ring.
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George E. Ditty
Dillon Horse Sales Company
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Clyde Moore
Trucks to haul ore from Bannack to Grant
W. E. Dunn drove from Bannack to Dillon to manage mine business. He ordered six high power motor trucks to transport ore from the Original Bannack mine to Grant on the Gilmore and Pittsburg line. The dump body trucks handle rich copper ore and some gold ore from the vein.
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E. Dunn
Dillon
Bannack
Educational Institutions Resume City Classes After Holiday Break
The city’s schools, including the Normal training school and Normal college, resumed operations after the holiday vacation. Miss Pluma Tattersall teaches fourth grade in place of resigning Miss Minnie Ulrich. Tattersall formerly taught in Billings. The high school reopened after an extra week off due to coal shortages.
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Normal Training School
Normal College
Pluma Tattersall
Minnie Ulrich
Miss Tattersall
Billings
John Redding Dies Suddenly From Heart Attack
John Redding, 80, a longtime Dillon resident and carpenter, collapsed from a heart attack Sunday afternoon while crossing near the railroad tracks. He died at the freight depot before a doctor could be summoned and was buried at Mountain View Cemetery after services.
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John Redding
Redding
Dillon
Mountain View
640 Acre Homesteads Spark Beaverhead Filing Rush
Beaverd ead county farmers and ranchers rush to file under the 640 acre homestead act. At U S Commissioner Frank Hazelbaker and Clerk Fred Rife crowds seize nearly all beachland and hill land as thousands seek land one by one. The Beaverhead National Forest and Madison National Forest surround the county shaping the grazing future and range dependence.
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Frank Hazelbaker
U. S
Fred, Rife
District Court
Beaverhead County
National Forests
Beaverhead National Forest
Madison National Forest
Walker Pleased With National Oil Prospects
Butte mining figure Alex Walker visited the National Oil fields and reported strong prospects in Sheep Creek basin. He noted the well shaft was struck and operators were clearing a dirt cave, with a well likely to be developed in coming weeks.
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Alex Walker
Butte
National Oil Company
Walker
Sheep Creek Basin
Ice Harvest Underway at Patterson and Rife Ponds
A large crew is employed this week by 8. S. Patterson to harvest the annual ice crop for Dillon. Ice from Patterson pond and Rife pond is cut in large blocks for summer use, with warehouses filling to capacity and many local businesses putting up ice.
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8. S. Patterson
Dillon
Patterson
Rest Room 18 Proving Popular With Women
The rest room at city hall fitted up by the Good Government club is proving popular with women. Women from the country use the room and praise its central city location for resting or waiting for husbands.
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Ladies of the Good Government Club
Mrs Anderson Dies After Long Illness in Butte
Mrs. Mary Anderson died in Butte last Sunday after several weeks of illness. Funeral services were held in Butte, with the remains brought to Dillon and interred in Poindexter cemetery beside her parents. She had lived in Dillon years ago and visited with her sister Mrs. Anna Hart. She is survived by her husband two sisters Mrs. Anna Hart and Mrs. Sarah Larimore and a brother Harvey Sullivan.
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Mary Anderson
Butte
Dillon
Poindexter
Anna Hart
Sarah Larimore
Harvey Sullivan
REO Cars Proving Popular With Beaverhead Folks
The Ditty and Sheppard Auto company is selling several of the 1917 REO automobiles. Buyers include Geo Ditty B L Clegg Dr W C Orr and B J Hollingsworth. A four cylinder touring car a six cylinder roadster and a second car are noted as sold or soon sold with another shipment on the way to Dillon.
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Ditty & Sheppard Auto Company
Reo
Geo. Ditty
B. L. Clegg
W. C. Orr
B. J. Hollingsworth
Dillon
WANTS ANOTHER NORMAL SCHOOL FOR MONTANA
Belden of Fergus county moves to introduce a bill for a second state normal school to Lewistown. He argues Dillon is distant for many students and cites support from a recent Lewistown farmers congress. He notes Montana’s size justifies another normal school beyond Dillon.
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Helena
Oliver W. Belden
Fergus County
Lewistown
Belden
Dillon
Farmers’ Congress
Montana
Many Movie Stars Announced at Pastime This Week
The Pastime Theatre offers a full week of features headlined by Norma Talmadge in The Social Secretary and Mack Swain in The Vampire Ambrose. Nance O Neil stars in The Iron Woman with William S Hart in Down Maker and Sessue Hayakawa in The Soul of Kura San. Fox Film presents William Farnum in The Fires of Conscience followed by The Dust of Egypt opening tonight.
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Egypt
Norma Talmage
Ambrose
Mack
Swain
Polly Moran
Lasky
Nance O'Neil
William 8
Hart
Sessue Kayakawa
Fox Film Company
William Farnum
Poor Farm Inmate Dies of Pneumonia at County Institution
James Long, 55, an inmate at the county poor farm, died Monday morning after a pneumonia illness. He is believed to have relatives, and his burial is postponed pending word from them.
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James Long
County Poor Farm
Mrs Pierce and Son Shop While Living on Prairie Ranch
Mrs. A. Pierce and her son Thomas were in the city yesterday afternoon shopping, wandering from their ranch home on Horse Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pierce
Thomas
Big Hole cattle wintering well in prosperous basin year
A Big Hole basin feeder at the Metlen hotel says the valley enjoys a prosperous season with mild weather and abundant hay. He notes 12,000 to 15,000 beef cattle fed through winter and reports over 40,000 head of mutton sheep fattening on local hay, predicting a new, large industry for the region.
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Big Hole Basin
Metlen
Big Hole
Beaverhead County
TWO MONTAG BOYS TO BE APPOINTED TO ANNAPOLIS
The navy department notified Congressman John M. Evans of two vacancies created by Montana graduates. Selections require applicants aged 16 to 20 who are well qualified and eager for naval careers. Comer should send age and school records for admission examination preparation.
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Montag
Annapolis
Washington
Navy Department
John M. Evans
Montana
Jay Brown Charged With Grand Larceny
Cat Mooney deputy sheriff mo tored to Sheep Creek basin yesterday to arrest Jay Brown an old time ranchman charged with grand larceny. Brown allegedly stole wool belonging to Harry Andrus and shipped a bag to Dillon then sold to buyer Frank Basette Hyde.
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Cat
Mooney
Sheep Creek Basin
Jay Brown
Harry Andrus
Brown
Andrus
Dillon
Frank Basette
Hyde
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Ford
Braverhead Solons
Butte High
Grant
Poindexter Cemetery
Beaverhead
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