Malta to Host Big Soldier Convention in June and July
Malta prepares a two day celebration with Governor Stewart as keynote speaker and a schedule including barbecues, bucking contests, games, dancing and drilling. Jack Mabee will fly his three passenger plane for two sky tours, Circling Havre to Malta and back, with public flights available. A $600 silver trophy will be awarded to a drill team, and Havre hosts a stampede the day after the Malta reunion ends.
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Malta
Stewart
Jack Mabee
Havre
Hangs Bad Paper
Joe Madden a farm laborer forged a $65.00 check last Thursday. He was arrested within an hour after the crime and jailed. Police found three irons on him when searched at the county jail. He passed the Craver Livestock Co check at Hliel Brothers store.
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Joe Madden
Madden
Craver Livestock Company
Hliel Brothers
Matt Dyer Returns From Big Hole Basin Insurance Tour
Matt Dyer arrived Friday evening after attending to insurance matters in the Big Hole basin. Rex Bread is made from Bevermont flour. City Baking Co. Dillon promotes home industries.
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Matt Dyer
Big Hole Basin
Rex
Beavermont
City Baking Co
Dillon
Imo
Home Industries
Lmo
Man and girl arrested for vagrancy receive floaters
Gruchene and Miss Alice Singles were arrested last Thursday evening on vagrancy charges. They occupied the same room at 3 am and faced separate trials before Judge Kenison. Gruchene drew 90 days or a floater and the woman 30 days with leave town, both accepting floaters.
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Gruchene
Miss Alice
Kenison
Celebration Draws Dens of People in Jackson
A large Dillon turnout traveled to Jackson on Saturday evening for a Jackson Red Cross dance honoring returned soldiers and sailors. Attendees enjoyed a sumptuous midnight banquet, with many from the Big Hole basin Grasshopper Horse Prairie and Dillon attending.
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Dillon
Jackson
Jackson Red Cross
Big Hole Basin
Grasshopper
Horse Prairie
Dilton
Gee Sing Dies at 76 in Chinatown
Gee Sing a Chinese man aged 76 died in Chinatown last Thursday from old age. Interment occurred Saturday at the Chinese burying ground in Mountain View cemetery. Charles Robinett, from his Centennial valley ranch, reports rain is needed to save crops as dry farming declines and irrigation crops suffer. Madison county flockmasters Walter Brearley and Andy Williams say the Ruby section range is badly burned and only part of grain and hay will be harvested. Ross Sugg, returning from Kentucky and eastern cities, plans to settle nearby after noting the hot spell elsewhere and Montana warmth.
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Gee Sing
Chinatown
Mountain View Cemetery
Charles Robinett
Centennial Valley
Walter Brearley
Andy Williams
Ruby
Madison County
Ross Sugg
Dillon
Kentucky
Mr. Sugg
Montana
Sugg
Trio of Veterans Return from Fort Russell to Home
Claudius Davis Louis Nutter and Robert S Skalitski arrived last Thursday from Fort Russell Wyoming where they were mustered out after serving in the 23rd engineers in France for nearly two years. The men are welcomed home by local citizens who praise their service and emphasize support for home industries such as City Baking Co Dillon.
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Claudius Davis
Louis Nutter
Robert S. Skalitski
Fort Russel
Wyo
23Rd Engineers
France
Water Scarcity Strikes County Farms Across region
Tom Pierce reports water shortage brings anxiety to his Horse Prairie cattle ranch and other county farmers. The piece also notes a gathering at The An drugs with guests J E Woody G E Brown J H Abrams Jacob Neft George E Waggoner J Plumbs J O Rhodes C K Noemane from multiple towns.
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Tom Pierce
Horse Prairie
J. E. Woody
G. E. Brown
Anaconda
J. H. Abrams
Jacob Neft
Great Falls
George E. Waggoner
J. Plumbs
Billings
J. O. Rhodes
C. K. Noemane
Butte
Andrugs
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Savings Bank
OO. OG. Thornton
Marshall Field
FISK
Red Butte
Dell
Hampshire
J.e.morse
Dillon, Montana
Reigjagton
Cao
Firearms
Arcauniéon
Remington Arms Umc.co
Delco-Li
U.S
Delco Light
Delco- Light
H. L. Willis Company
United States
Banking House
Federal Res
U. S
B. F. White
J. H. Gilbert
Huber Bros
Masonic Temple
Garment Cleaners
Tribune Book Store
Dillon, Mont
Frank Hazel
E. W. Jones
Apex
C.T. Magnus
Phillips Elk
Suit
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