County Commissioners Approve Bridge Bids and 1908 Payroll
The county board met January 14 1908 to review bridge bids led by Charles G Sheeley Denver Colorado chosen for both bridges total 2996 with masonry add on and completion by June 1 1908 Minneapolis Steel and Machinery praised for Point of Rocks work Payrolls for 1908 set including salaries for clerk deputy clerk stenographer sheriff deputy and other officials with monthly rates and contingencies for excess staff and approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Co
Perham & Harris
Hennepin Bridge Co
Chas. G
Minneapolis Bridge & Iron Co
Charles G. Sheeley
Denver
Colorado
Dingley Bridge
Point of Rocks
Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Company
Dart Hardware Co
Court House
A. Y. Bayne & Co
Dilton
Big Hole
Ames
Ran
Montana State Normal College to Move into New Building
Professor J Monroe details plans for the Montana State Normal College in Dillon to use part of a new building by February with full occupancy by March. The assembly hall will expand from 252 to over 500 seats, aiding attendance as midyear graduates reach a record 34 to 36.
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J. Monroe
Montana State Normal College
Dillon
Butte
Standard
KR. R. Mosher
Cleveland
Ohio
Western Reserve University
Montana
State Normal
College
Woodmen Celebrate 25th Anniversary in Dillon Camp
About 75 Modern Woodmen of America members and friends gathered at the Dillon hall to mark 25 years of the order. Judge A J McGowen of Butte spoke on the benefits of membership and the order’s growth, with music and a clog dance noted. Dillon Camp 9511 reported 123 members in good standing and several new applications.
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Modern Woodmen of America
Order
Prof. Riedelsberger
A. J. McGowen
Butte
Lyone
Reno
Nevada
S Butte
Dillon
South Butte
Birrer
S. A. Wincutte
Ed. Hart
Dillon Camp
Dart Family Returns From Port Huron Visit
Mr and Mrs George Dart and their son returned from visiting Mr Dart's parents in Port Huron Michigan this morning They report the trip was very enjoyable.
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George Dart
Mr. Dart
Port Huron
Michigan
College Recital by Miss Scharfenburg and Assistants
The program for the College recital includes violin pieces by Gipsy Dance Nachez Romance Wieniaws ki Humoresque and other works. Vocal selections feature The Nightingale Heaven Hath Shed a Tear Jewell Song from Faust Sing Me to Sleep The Quest For All Eternity and more with violin obligato. Soprano Mise Scharfenberg Grace Graeter Misa and Mr Karl Riedelaberger perform the piano and violin portions.
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Chopin
Greene
Dvorak
Quest
Eleanor Smith
For All Eternity
obligato—Mascheroni
Mise Scharfenberg
Misa Grace Graeter
Karl Riedelaberger
Held Up and Robbed by Wanted Pair Phillips and Burns
Police seek Arthur Phillips and Tom Burns known as Club Fisted for highway robbery after a man named Joe Le Clair was attacked in Hogan's Alley last Saturday evening. The victim identified the suspects as seen together earlier at the Silver Dollar where Burns played piano, and officers noted the pair were last seen at the Brewery saloon watching for a freight train.
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Arthur Phillips
Tom Hurns
Burns
Joe le Clair
Hogan's Alley
Phillips
Silver Dollar
le Clair
Burny
Assessors Gather In Butte For State Meeting
Dillon assessor Phil Anderegg attends Beaverhead county assessors meeting in Butte at the courthouse with association president Pat Boland and secretary James Proffitt. Officials expect heavy statewide representation to set uniform livestock and property valuations and discuss county finances amid steady, statewide prosperity.
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Phil Anderegg
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Butte
Standard
Associaton
Pat Boland
James Proffitt
Livingston
Great Northern
Atub
Logan
Andercogg
Montana
Agsseesore
Stia
Beaverhead
Assessors’ Association
Dillon Couple Weds Quietly in Butte Ceremony
Herbert Wheat and Edna Jensen, both active in Dillon society, married in a Presbyterian parlour in Butte at 4 PM. They will reside at 28 Bannack and host friends after February 20, planning a brief Spokane honeymoon before returning to Dillon.
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Tast
Herbert Wheat
Edna Jensen
Dil Jon
Butte
Dillon
Hyrum
Utah
Salrer
Galeslady
Golden Rule
U. S$. Patterson Company
S.S. Patterson
Virginia City
Madison County
Misa Jensen
Methodist Revival Preacher Urges Complete Surrender
In sermons at the Methodist Episcopal church Pastor Winterg preached on equipment for personal evangelism. He described a life fully surrendered to God as invincible and partial surrender as defeat, using a land sale parable to urge no reservations and complete surrender for true Christian power.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Winterg
Wintera
Professor to Teach Blacksmithing at County High School
Prof D E Fish will start a blacksmithing program next Monday at the county high school. He will not make full blacksmiths but will instruct boys in light repair work to aid those far from a shop, beginning the last semester.
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D. E. Fish
Beaverhead County Fair Association Organizing Meeting
A public meeting at the Court House on January 28 at 7 30 p m aims to form the Beaverhead County Fair Association. About half the funds needed for a county fair have been subscribed and the meeting will decide the organization and financing. All are invited to attend.
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Court House
Beaverhead County
Young Ladies Entertain at Normal Hall
Missen McConnell McGorrin Lower Emily Jessie Brown and Duncan hosted a small gathering last Saturday at Normal Hall. The parlors looked homelike with artful attire and the event featured a lively Two Minute Talk. Young men left without proposals as chocolate wafers ice cream and cake were served under Dean Mopper’s supervision.
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Missen McConnell
McGorrin
Lower
Emily
Jessie Brown
Duncan
Normal Hall
Dean Mopper
Western hour attraction at Dillon Theatre next Tuesday
Manager Wiksdal announces a Montana production titled the Western hour. The show comes with strong press notices and high recommendations. After the performance a dance will follow with music by a top state orchestra. Features from Bijou listings are noted in Great Falls and Helena papers.
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Wiksdal Line
Dillon Theatre
Montana
Balla
Flolena
Bijou
Western Four headlining at Bijou vaudeville bill
The Western Four are billed as high class entertainers with singing dancing and specialties. They are supported by a strong company and deliver lengthy encores for an audience at the Bijou. Dillon is expected to join the regular circuit with the troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHH
McDonald Jack Lay
Bert Thomas
Fred S. Thom
Western Four
Dillon
Miner F B Williams Delays Copper Work Amid Low Prices
F B Williams, from the Elkhorn district, reports minimal mining activity due to copper prices being low. He says current efforts mainly focus on keeping water out of the mine, with plans to resume operations when conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Williams
Elkhorn
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Commissioners
Cocka. In
H. T. Peck
S. Baker
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