Dillon’s First Montana Circus Visits Stir Dillon Memory
In Dillon twenty years ago Madison county residents traveled by train and wagon to welcome Robinson’s circus. The parade and tents drew crowds, with many camping nearby. A Madison valley rider rode an Indian pony 110 miles home by midnight after a long day at the circus.
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Pipers
Dillon
Montana
Robinson
Idaho
Madison County
Virginia City
Ruby Valley
Virginia
Sheridan
Lemhi
Salmon
Salmon City
Beaverhead County
Madigan County
Madison Valley
Tie
Kentucky Avenue
Conrey
Tams
Pioneer Circus
Anecdote of a Well Driving and Lightning Rod Claim
At a popular resort a man boasted of driving a 44 foot well for pure water. A Minnesota memory told of driving a point to a stable roof and transforming the iron into a lightning rod, with photographs to prove the tale once obtained.
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Minnesota
Montana
China
Pioneer freighting days recalled at Salt Lake City dinner
Speaking at a Salt Lake City dinner, non. W. A. Clark recalled early freighting to Montana. He described a beverage called Valley Tan, and noted three men with their own teams. His mules named B. H. had served on Ben Holladay’s overland stage line.
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Salt Lake City
W. A. Clark
Miner Recounts Harsh Winter Produce Run to Bannack
A miner recalls transporting dried fruit butter and eggs during a brutal January crossing from Malad to Bannack. Eggs froze at times as the driver faced 40 to 50 below temperatures and five days of snow shoveling on the Pleasant Valley range. He compares overcoming these trials to plans for a Salt Lake City to Los Angeles railroad and predicts quicker delivery of Southern California fruit in the near future.
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Bannack
Malad
Marsh Valley
Snake River
Pleasant Valley
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Utah
California
FurnishedRooms Offered At Mrs Hart Lodging House
Furnished rooms available by day week or month at Mrs Hart's lodging house located on Montana street above the Olmsted and Logan store. A carload of nails in all sizes has just arrived at John W Morton’s.
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John W. Morton
Dentist Office Over First National Bank in Dillon Montana
A dental office operates above the First National Bank in Dillon Montana. Local residents may access dental care in a historic downtown building.
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First National Bank
Dillon, Montana
State Bank of Dillon Sues Jens Petersen in Beaverhead Court
In Beaverhead County Montana the State Bank of Dillon sues Jens Petersen for 74.90 on a note dated November 29 1902 plus 72.00 principal and 5.00 attorney fees with 1 percent monthly interest and 20.10 on a separate loan of December 20 1902 plus costs. The action seeks judgment for these amounts and requires Petersen to answer within twenty days. The case is filed in Fifth Judicial District Court with clerk Geo W French presiding. First publication June 10 1903.
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Jens Petersen
Montana
Youu
Dillon
Geo. W. French
Edwin Norris
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Beaverhead County
Madison County
Boulder
Jefferson County
Alias Summons in Beaverhead Court for Foreclosure
In the Fifth Judicial District Beaverhead County Montana Jens Petersen and Eliza Petersen defendants must answer within twenty days after service or risk default judgment. The action seeks $2250 including interest on a $2000 promissory note dated April 22 1902 and foreclosure of a mortgage recorded April 29 1902 in Beaverhead County with attorney fees and costs. First publication June 10 1903.
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State of
Montana
Jens Petersen
Dillon
Recorder's Office
Beaverhead County
Geo. W. French
Edwin Norris
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Dillon Pipe Dreamers
Pioneer
State Bank of Dillon
District Court of the
State Bank of Dillon, Plaintiff
Eliza Petersen
Defta
Dillon Furniture Co
G. T. Paul
F. E. T. Broeck
W. V. Kingsbury
Metlen
B. F. White
R. A. Sullivan
Lu.i
Graves
Pres
Wm. Roz
Vice-Press
Stone
Cashier
Ditton, Montana
United States
Europe
F.L. Graves
Wa. Ror
Martinn Barrettos
Shineberger
A. F. Graeter
A. L. Stone
Attorney-at-Law
Examiner
A. L. Bancon, N. G. W.F. Casumoret Secy
Slumbler Company
Upper
Montana St
Salt Lake Port
Dillon Lumber Co
J. B, McKinney
Illinois Central Railway
Omaha
Neb
St. Paul
Minn
Minneapolis
Lly
Chicago, Ill
St. Louis
Peoria
Ill
Evansville
Ind
Nashville, Tenn
Atlanta, Ga
Jacksonville
Fla
Vicksburg
Miss
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pacific Coast
Montana Territory
Bnst-Library
Illinois
J. A. Foley
Dillon Examiner
M. H. Parerr
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