Plummer Once Sheriff Turned Outlaw in Bannack
The body of Henry Plummer lies under a rock heap marked by visitors over the years since his summary execution. Once sheriff at Bannack during Montana's gold rush he led a band of highwaymen amid vigilante justice. Buck Stinson and Ned Ray were executed with him as lawlessness gave way to order in the territory.
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Plummer
Lapeed
West
Buck Stinson
Ned Ray
Bannack
Walla Walla
Montana City
Virginia City
Residents and visitors gather in Dillon area notes
Park Scott spent last Saturday in Dilon from Armstead. Mrs. W N Bichler visited in Dilon from Armstead. D B E Wood is spending the week here from Spencer and is looking after business. Delos Oliver is a patient at Barrett hospital after appendectomy. Frank Ryburn from Bannack brought supplies for I B Mining. Pete Plazola from Wise River Tanger station visited Dillon. Emmett Carroll returned to his Jackson area ranch for a day in county seat. Fred Hansen spends part of week in Dillon from Centennial valley. Mr. and Mrs E W Bond visited Butte late last week. Otto Schultz from Sheridan attended business. Father Clifford spent Saturday in Dillon from Lima. Mr. and Mrs. Al Longseth weekend Dillon from Grant ranch. Mr. and Mrs. William Rosenbaum visited Dillon from Zeigler. Springs Smith McKnight and Nellie McKnight visited Dillon from Dell last Monday.
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Emmett Carroll
Jackson
Fred Hansen
Dillon
Centennial Valley
E. W. Bond
Butte
Otto Schultz
Sheridan
Clifford
Lima
al Longseth
Grant
Wiliam Rosenbaum
Zeigler
Springs Smith McKnight
Mis
Nellie
McKnight
Dell
Bannack execution anniversary recalls Plummer era
The text recalls the Bannack period in Montana when Henry Plummer, a sheriff outlaw, and two followers were hanged on a gallows he built for a jail prisoner, marking a stark event in territorial history. The memory is faintly kept in Dillon as a notable anniversary emerges.
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Henry Plummer
Plummer
Dillon
Sunny lines and romance in Miller's comedy at Hartwig Theatre
Comedy dominates the screen version Sunny starring Mari lyn Miller comes to Hart wig theatre Tuesday from First National and Vitaphone. The tale follows a circus bareback rider who marries to follow love from England to America with a tender romance backdrop. Cast includes Joe Donahue Lawrence Gray Judith Vasselli Clyde Cook Barbara Bedford and Mackenzie Ward. Director William A. Selter also contributed to the production.
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Marilyn Miller
Gufing
Hartwig Theatre
Sunny
Miss Miller
Little Circus
England
America
Joe Donahue
Lawrence Gray
C. P. Heggle
Judith Vasselli
Clyde Cook
Barbara Bedford
Mackenzie ‘Ward
William A. Selter
Hollywood
See Dr Scarborough At Andrus Hotel
Get your eyes right and glasses right with an eye exam by Dr Scarborough at the Andrus Hotel this Saturday January 24.
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Dr. Scarborough
Andrus Hotel
Beaver County Examiner Heralds Countywide Interests
The Beaver County Examiner emphasizes service to the whole county with a broad editorial focus. It promotes local news coverage, community events, and public notices to inform residents and support civic engagement.
Montana Receives Over One Million From County Taxes
State Treasurer F. E. Williams closed the books showing Montana received 1 037 717 43 from county taxes with one county missing War rants from Wibaux and McCone counties arrived. Most counties contributed more or less than last year and several increases ranged from 10.91 to 165 794 67. Broadwater and Meagher counties saw declines. Most funds go to the general fund with the rest to other funds.
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F. E. Williams
Stillwater County
Wibaux
McCone
Lewis and Clark County
Montana
Cascade
Custer
Daniels
Gallatin
Glacier
Jefferson
Mineral
Missoula
Roosevelt
Rosebud
Bilver Bow
Treasure
Silver Bow
Mineral County
Broadwater County
Meagher County
Treagher
Genera Fund
Montana State Fair Dates Set for August 17 to 22
Avre Jan 15 Special reports the Montana state fair will be held August 17 through 22. The schedule was fixed at a recent Rocky Mountain meeting.
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Montana
Avre
Newly Elected Association Chief Leads Latin Trade Push
Lou Boardman, newly elected president of the National Coffee Roasters Association and Mountain Fairs association, pledges support and cooperation to boost trade with Latin America for coffee growers. Montana fair dates set with Helena favored as 1931 RMFRA meeting site. Great Falls Lewistown Billings Bozeman Missoula fairs scheduled August through September.
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New York
Latin America
Lou Boardman
National ‘Coffee Roasters’ Association
Devaney Family Remembered in Local Funeral Notices
Elmer Devaney, a high school senior, attended the funeral of his grandfather Martin Devaney in Missoula. The deceased was a veteran Northern Pacific Railway foreman who helped ballast Utah & Northern Railroad work from Utah to Montana. Frank Paul and family visited Butte, while Lt. Gov Hazelbaker and Sen. Pearl Smith arrived from Helena for duties and personal business.
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Elmer Devaney
Pawn- Bond
Martin’ Devaney
Missoula
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Alder
Townsend
Devaney
Utah
Northern ‘Railroad
Frank Hazelbaker
Pearl “le Smith
Helena
Breathing Battery Promises Unwired Homes Radio Breakthrough
A new air cell battery radio receiver eliminates storage batteries and dry cell defects selling to rural homes. The design breathes life through an oxygen generating cell and uses two volt tubes with low operating costs. Officials estimate adoption could boost radio ownership by about eight thousand households among six million farms.
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Vctor
Saiswich
iLeostoasting
Éradio
Censy
Marcella Shields
N. E
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LCG Penney
Park Scott
Dilon
Armstead
W.N. Bichler
Spencer
Delos Oliver
Barrett Hospital
Frank Ryburn
I.B. Mining Company
Pete Plazola
Wise River Tanger
Hat
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Canadian Rockies
the Examiner
Liooxrt & Myzzi Tosacco Co
Mountain Fairs Association
Lewis and Clark Racing Association
Great Falls
Lewistown
Rocky Mountain Fairs Association
Capital
A. H. Stafford
Fred J. Martin
J. Burke Clements
Pris
Frank Paul
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