City Council Plans February Bond Election for Water Works
Dillon moves to issue 65 000 in bonds to fund a new water works system with a 20 year redeemable term and five percent interest. Special election set for February 7 1903 for taxpayers and women as voters. Initiative to source from Rattlesnake Creek near Phillips ranch with a storage reservoir and city wide supply.
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White
Eliel
Rife
Selway and
Graeter
Norris
New York
Selway
Phillips Ranch
Argenta
Dillon
H. F. Cope
Library Board
Cope
Cepé
Ation
Big Meteor Falls Near Dillon In Brilliant Airfall
A well known miner reports a spectacular meteor drop near Dillon along the Blue Wing district. He describes a blazing light seen from a hill between Dillon and the Rattlesnake, a massive object crashing near the Innes place, shaking the ground for miles. He plans to search for the stone when snow melts, hoping for a valuable find.
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Blue Wing
Dillon
Innes Place
Dillon Red Eye
Deep Snow Brings Large Water Reserves for Next Year
Reports from Dillon indicate deepest snowfall in years across Beaverdam county regions. Lima area records record snow levels higher than in a decade, with Grasshopper head and surrounding valleys showing similar gains. Big Hole valley notes normal snow, but most parts store ample water for irrigation and placer mining next season.
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Dillon
Lima
Big Hole
Beavehead County
Rio Grande Lines Offer Deluxe Artist Tourist Travel
G W Fitzgerald promotes Rio Grande routes from the West to the East and South. The advertisement claims spectacular scenery and top service for trips and invites readers to request rates and a copy of the Tourist Hand Book.
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Rio Grande
Rio Gande
Shenon Funeral Sketch of a Montana Pioneer
The Idaho Recorder notes Phil Shenon a key figure in Montana mining, especially Bannack. He earned over 750000 in gold from one mine group and sold a nine-group for 280000 to a London syndicate in 1888. He fought the company in London courts, winning. Shenon’s charity and public spirit shaped Lemhi County life. He was a lifelong Democrat, Roman Catholic, and family man. his memory is cherished. Minnie McKinney, his second wife, survives with three children.
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Idaho Recorder
Phil Shenon
Montana
Shenon
Bannack
London
Minnie McKinney
Rev Loughlen and family saved in Washington floods
The Tacoma Ledger recounts Rev M B Loughlen and his family were cut off when the Puyallup river flooded washing away their four and a half mile up river home. Mrs Loughlen’s singing voice brought rescuers who ferried them to shore. The un insured home valued about 1000 dollars and the flood also carried away piano furniture and over four acres of land.
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M. B. Loughen
Presbyterian Church
Gwinne
Washington
Tacoma Ledger
M. B. Loughlen
Puyallup
Tacoma
Loughlen
Mra. Loughlen
December Weather Report from Monroe Observer
December weather summary from the Veluntary Observer Monroe notes a mean temperature of 25.8 degrees with a high of 48 degrees on the 9th and 26th and a low of 4 degrees on the 14th and 16th. Precipitation totaled 0.56 inches and snowfall 0.5 inches, with 12 clear days 6 cloudy and 13 partly cloudy. winds mainly from the southwest.
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Veluntary
Monroe
Jack Munro Heads East for Championship Season
Jack Munro, the coming champion, has left for the East as he pursues peak form for upcoming title events.
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Jack Munro
East
County Attorneys Called to Helena Meeting on Road Law
County Attorney Lincoln Working of Lewis and Clark calls a statewide meeting in Helena on January 19 1903 to revise or draft a new road law in conjunction with county commissioners. Robison of another county expects to attend if not delayed. O D Fretch a pioneer Montana merchant is reported dying in Virginia City.
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Lincoln Working
Lewis and Clarke
Charles Hall
Missoula
Helena
Hall
City of
Robison
O. D. Fretch
Montana
Virginia City
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