Normal Concert Delights Dillon With Local Talent
Friday evening saw Prof. E. J. Pasmore headline a Dillon musical program in Assembly Hall. Local performers including the Ladies' Vocal Club and soloists Mae Rich Susan Peterson Paxton and Miss Morse wowed a full house with a Polka duet Alboni Valse and selections from Maritana Holy Mother and Queen of the Night. The event drew strong encore responses and left the town eager for future offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Pasmore
Assembly Hall
Dillon
Stella Morse
Miss Morse
Ladies’ Vocal Club
Mae Rich
Susan Peterson
Miss Rich
Sir Henry Bishop
Marie
Miss Paxton
Vocal Club
Mesdames Chas
Scott
C. P. Thomas
Misses Haw Iey
Lamont
Bishop
Rich
Paxton
Susan
Lillie Peterson
Brashear
Wright
Fogarty
Carter
Blanche Moree
Rubenstein
Hannel
Carl Bohm
Ezra. Allen
Mias
Gertrude Metlen
Dave Metlen
Gottechalk
Groza
Prof. Pasmore
C. W. Scott
Buck
Miga
Two Chicken Thieves Try to Steal Chickens With Gun
James L. Weiser confronted two men stealing his chickens at midnight. A pistol fired near him and another bullet narrowly missed, blowing his coat’s folds. They fled toward Morse Street, leaving the chickens behind. Weiser offers a $100 reward for their arrest and conviction.
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James L. Weiser
Mr. Weiser
Atlantic Street
Morse Street
Nest
Weiser
Sheriff’s Office
Condemnation suit filed against Rattlesnake valley residents
City Attorney Norris filed the condemnation case in Dillon against 35 defendants. Sheriff Dart serves copies of the complaint and summons. 22 copies required for full service, with 750 pages of material and a map of the valley showing ditches and irrigation lands owned by defendants.
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Dillon
Rattleswake Valley
Norris
Sherif Dart
Mias Lillie Peterson
Rattlesnake Valley
Mothers Meeting Called by Migs Kocken
A mothers meeting for the primary department is set by Migs Kocken for Friday at 2 30 P M. The notice promises profit and helpfulness and suggests forming a mothers club as done elsewhere with good results.
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Migs Kocken
Indian Queen mine eyed by New York interests for sale
L. D. Graeter and Hall secured an option on the Indian Queen mine with a high sale likelihood. An inspecting party from New York and Pittsburgh will travel to Dillon to appraise the mine, with plans for a new shaft and hoist if a deal closes. Birch creek holds undeveloped claims seen as potential rivals.
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Dillon
Indian Queen
Birch Creek
L. D. Graeter
L. Hall
Messrs. Hall and
Graeter
New York
Pittsburg
Hall & Graeter
Hall
Montana
Messrs
Maggie Gibson In Trouble
Legal summons concern John G. Willis versus Chicago Mining and Development Co. Papers returned from Madison County indicate a developing dispute filed yesterday morning.
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John G. Willis
Chicago Mining and Development Company
Madison County
Willis
Dredge Boat Seizure Ties Up Company Assets
The nominal plaintiff acts as agent for a Chicago capitalist financing the firm. Suit seeks 29371.68 dollars. The Maggie Gibson dredge boat, built in this county and moved to Alder gulch, is under attachment and guarded by a custodian, while work continues under leave from the Corey company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Maggie Gibson
Aldergulch
Corey Company
Local notices and college happenings fill Dillon page
Miss Mabel Wofford plans to leave Dillon for Belt with her mother in poor health. A large spread honored Misa Myrtle Wright on Saturday. YWCA meetings and college social events are noted, along with new and leaving students, exams, and a play by eighth graders. Women of Woodcraft form Hollywood Circle 565 with officers installed and a celebratory lunch for Helen R. Canfield.
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Mabel Wofford
Dillon
Belt
Misa Myrtle Wright
Phillips
Miss Wright
Mae Streit
Mac Streit
Misa Hamilton
Amanda Newton
Pearl Sappington
Monroe
Barnes
Scotland
Woodnen
Woodcraft
Hollywood Circle No
Women of Woodcraft
I. O. O. F. Hall
Dora Hart
Anna Cashmore
Josephine Kuntzman
Lulu Mathes
Luella Hobson
Bessie Clemo
Eliza Black
Sarah Wolf
Inner Sentinel
Josie Brown
Outer Sentinel
Syrena Sprinkle
Fannie Clayton
Poindexter
Anna Hart
Syreta Sprinkle
Katherine Fishburn
Hollywood Circle
Helen R. Canfield
Milton Leaves Dillon For Caldwell Hotel Job
Charles Milton, long time day bartender for George Kunzman, resigns to take a post at the Saratoga hotel in Caldwell Idaho opening soon under Ralph V. Sebree. A Beaverhead County resident and former Lima worker, Milton is praised for courtesy and efficiency as friends wish him success in the new location.
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Milton
Dillon
Chariesa Milton
George Kunzman
Caldwell
Idaho
Saratoga
Ralph V. Sebree
Dilton
Lima
Beaverhead County
Montana
Big Hole Ranchman W. A. Stanchfield Dies in Indiana
William A. Stanchfield a prominent Fox Montana rancher and Beaverhead County settler died in La Porte Indiana after gastric ulcer complications following an operation. Born in Minnesota 35 years ago he moved to Montana as a child and married Emily Martin. He leaves a wife two sons and his parents with funeral arrangements in Indiana.
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William A. Stanchfield
Big Hole Bagin
la Porte
Indiana
Big Hole
Montana
Hutte
Basin
Fox
Sua Porte
W. A. Stanchfield
Fox, Mont
H. H. Martin
Holy Family Hospital
Martin
Minneaposka
Misa Emily Martin
Ile
W. B. Stanchfield
Dr. Martin
Indiana Avenue
Pine Lake Cemetery
Austin Culler
Midwinter Graduates Spur Busy Society Calendar
Society notes describe two midwinter graduation classes at the Normal College and county high school fueling a busy social week. A Normal graduates reception and ball, a Koontz home reception for high school grads, a juniors hosted banquet, and a midnight lunch by Miss Hawley mark a string of events. Also listed are farewell parties by Mrs W C Bagley for visiting guests from Detroit before departure to Los Angeles.
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Normal College
Cluss
J. M. Koontz
Detroit
Los Angélles
Dillon
Unique Leap Year Party Promotes Partners In Play
A New Year’s leap year party hosted by Mrs. B N Stevenson brought together twelve girls and their escorts. Guests formed pairs by cane signals and ribbons indicate successes. A guessing game of book titles, pegs and bags yielded nuts and prizes, followed by food and music. A second event honored Mrs. Bagley and Miss Bagley with needlework and a word-forming puzzle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Puesta
Kate Paxton
Mae Rich
Jean Bishop
Maidie Rifle
Pluma Tattersall
Alice Fogarty
Eva la Reany Hughes
Mamie French
Ethel Squire
Mamie McIntosh
Eliza Selway
Messia
Harry Gilbert
W. Simpson
Claire Baker
Fred Conger
Robert Morton
Douglass Palmer
Fred Huber
Niebsack
Ray Corger
Adame
Geo. Wade
Ben Wade
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College Notes
Women OF Woodcraft Organize
Big
LaPorte
Beaverhead
County High School
Idaho’ Street
Missen Hawley
Prof. Koontz
Carl Price
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