Fire at Sun Yuen laundry destroys several landmarks
At eight yesterday morning a fire in the Sun Yuen laundry on Center Street spread to the adjoining second hand store owned by Frank Harrison and several nearby small buildings. Fire alarms were sounded by Hd Ripley and Denton Oliver as onlookers gathered, with losses estimated at 6060 dollars. The destroyed structures were longtime Dillon landmarks, some moved there at the town’s founding.
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Sun Yuen
Center Street
Montana Street
Hd Ripley
Denton Oliver
Bon Ton
Mr. Ripley
Mr. Oliver
Frank Harrison
Dillon
Spome
Women win popularity contest and Dillon bank elects officers
Miss Agnes M Menamy of Greyling wins the Examiner popularity contest with Miss Marjorie McLoughlin of Dillon second and Miss Florence Conger of Dillon third. The Stockholders of the state Bank of Dillon elect 1904 officers led by FL Graves president and William Roe vice president. Local engineers Harris Young and Wagner Stotmus study for a wool warehouse project while John W. Morton prepares the New Medlen block for his hardware and grocery business relocation early February.
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Utah
Agnes M Menamy
Greyling
Examiner
Marjorie McLoughlin
Dillon
Florence Conger
A. L. Stone
Coarier
A. R. Jacobs
F. L. Graves
Wm. Roe
Joe Shineberger
Martin Barrett
A. F. Graeter
A .L. Stone
Will 8. Tash
The
Upper
Grasshopper
John Lenkerdorfer
H. J. Harris
L. D. Young
Wagner Stotnous
Tey
Nation debt totals reach 1922 peak. per capita rise noted
Washington reports total public debt at year end 1922 of 32.79 billion dollars with per capita near 301.56, driven by wartime borrowing. Net debt after sinking funds stands at about 286.76 per person, with gross and net figures broken down by national state and local levels. Additional figures give interest charges and cross-country indebtedness. In Montana, Butte high school basketball notes an uneven 21 to 8 win over Beaverhead.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Great Britain
Butte, Jan
Butteigh
Beaverhead High
Butte Gym
Aho
Thierkoff
Output of metals from mines in Montana in 1928
The Department of the Interior reports 1928 Montana metal output valued at 66,656,000 dollars, up from 1922. Copper lead and zinc output rose, gold and silver increased with copper smelting. Anaconda Mining Co. led gold, while copper production exceeded 16 million pounds monthly. Silver rose to 13,965,000 ounces but value fell to 11,018,300 due to lower prices. Lead and zinc also expanded. zinc concentrate exports and large producers included Anaconda, Butte & Superior, Elm Orlu, and others. dividends paid in 1923: Anaconda 6,750,000. Butte Copper & Zinc 300,600.
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Montana
Department of the ‘Interior
C. N. ‘Gerry
Geological ‘Survey
Butte
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Shannon
Barnes King Co
Ruby Gulch
Phillips County
Jardine
Park County
Swissmont
Jefferson County
Goldsmith
Butte & Superior
Elm Orlu
Drumsummon
Short Shift
Hibernia
Keating, Champon
East Butte
Orofino
North Butte Mines
Anaconda Copper
Colorado
Silver Dyke
North Butte
Champion, Anselmo
Poser Properties
Cascade County
East Butte Copper Co
North Butte Mining Co
Anaconda
Anselmo
Moulton
Poser
Snow Storm
Lincoln County
Judith Basin
Melrose
Silver Drive
Neihart
Great Falls
Anaconda Co
Hiberia
Emma
Butte Copper & Zinc Co
Stockmen oppose high grazing fee at Cberry Lodge reserve
Walter M. Jordan, secretary of the Stockmen's Association in Whitehall, reports U S Senators Walsh and Wheeler have protested a proposed fee increase for grazing cattle on the Cher ry Lodge national forest reserve. The group argues higher fees would be unfair amid years of poor cattle markets and widespread losses for large holders.
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Whitehall
Walter M. Jordan
Wool Market Sees Upward Tone Amid Spotty Demand
The Commercial Bulletin notes wool demand is patchy but market tone remains strong with futures likely higher. Auctions abroad lift prices 5 to 10 percent, while U S quotes list varied regional fleeces and combings with prices across many grades from Delaine to quarter blood unwashed.
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Boston
the Commercial Bulletin
Sydney
New Zealand
South American
Cape
Bradford
Commercial Bulletin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
New York
Wisconsin
Missouri
New England
Ford 6-volt Battery Fits Most Cars
Beaverhead Motors Co offers a Ford 6-volt battery that fits nearly any car. Guaranteed for one year. Price $16.50.
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Ford
Beaverhead Motors Co
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Andrus Barber Shop
Andy Snell
North Pacific
Mitthlmier
Carl T. Mast
T. D. Moran
John W. Morton
Medlen
Masone Building
Dunn
Connelley
Oae
Crowley
Kelley
Coyle
Clewards
Davis
Éenter
McDougall
Dean
Elderkin
Demolays
Bjorgum
Rowe
Pascal
Holland
Downing
Chancellor
Caldwell
Best
Rg Lewis
Kilroy
Aehaatnee
If Gordon
Lg Pe
Butte High Seconds
Texas
California
Northern
Middle County
Southern
Oregon
Valley
First National Bank
the Bank of Strength and Service
FORA
the Universal
Ford Motor Company
Beaverhead Motors
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