Monida Fourth of July Celebrations
Monida and Centennial valley residents held a full day of patriotic events in drenching rain with a train arrival from Dillon, a clay pigeon shoot featuring Hank Wetmore, a speech by Joseph C. Smith, a Dell vs Monida baseball game, a dancing party, bucking broncho contest won by George Williams, a grand fireworks display, and praise for organizers Bert Paul and J J Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monida
Centennnial
Idaho Falle
Idaho
Dillon
Centennial Valley
W. W. Wilson
Dell
Lima
Hank Wetmore
Bert Miller
Cecil Wetmore
Levi Shambow
Marshall
B. A. Paul Moat
Misa Grace Adama
Joseph C. Smith
Smith
Col
W. H. Boyle
George Williams
Ed Downs
John Peat
Rockies
Montana
Bert Paul
J. J. Smith
Butte Evening News Hints Dillon Man To Wed
The article notes Dillon's prominent young man, Mr Barry, will marry soon, with Butte and Dillon connections highlighted. It mentions Barry, a local baseball magnate, visiting butte during the Fourth of July and being widely known in Beaverhead and Butte. The piece hints at a marriage soon and notes social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Evening News
Dillon
Benedicts
Barry
Dilton
Butte
Beaverhead
Armstead Population Ruling Enables Liquor License Writ
The district court in Armstead, before Judge Poindexter, ruled population proof enough to show Armstead had over 100 residents. The writ of mandamus against County Treasurer Cashmore was ordered to issue a liquor license to John J. Gelhaus. The case centered on population as the sole issue, with Armstead described as a townsite on the Gilmore and Pittsburg railroad line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Gelhaus
W. F. Cashmore
Armstead
Poindexter
Meaee, Ruggles & Bennett
Gelhaus
Melton
H. G. Rodgers
Rodgeta
Board of County Commissioners
District Court
Bennett
Mandai
Armatead
Col
Alpheus Decker
A. McDonald
J. J. Gelhaus
Chan Hill
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Hill
Armetead
Dillon Fourth Celebrations Impress City Readers
Dillon celebrated the Fourth with a bustling parade led by the band featuring fifteen decorated cars. William Wilson won the parade prize with a car filled with white-dressed girls, while J H Gilbert’s unfinished float of the battleship Montada drew attention. The day included patriotic exercises, foot races, harness and rioning races, and two close Dillon victories over Anaconda in baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
William Wilson
J. H. Gilbert
Montada
Jos
Fairgrounds
Harge
Ike Edinger
Joe Patch
Carruther
Copperella
Hyndman
Babe
Letters on land registration urge honest homeseekers over speculators
Dillon readers are urged to heed a Missoula editor’s plea that lands opened for entry be used by actual homeseekers. The letter emphasizes that laws require truthful intent to enter public lands for home settlement, and warns that speculators deprive people of homes and hinder regional growth.
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Dillon
Missoula
Flathead
The
Herald
Montana
Jas
W. Witten
P. S
Tripp County
South Dakota
Mrs Anna Wachli Seeks Divorce From John Wachli
Mrs Anna Wachli of the Big Hole basin filed for divorce in Dillon alleging that starting about June 10 1908 her husband repeatedly uttered and published false charges against her character, destroying the objects of marriage and causing her mental anguish and disgrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wachli
John Wachli
Big Hole Basin
Dillon
Theta Hosts Misa Sadie Graeter Twesday
Theta enjoyed a pleasant evening hosted by Misa Sadie Graeter with several outside guests in attendance who greatly enjoyed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta
Misa Sadie Graeter
Miss Beth Drummey Called Home in Valley
Miss Beth Drummey a 23 year old from Dubuque died after a year long tuberculosis struggle. Her funeral was at the Catholic church in Dillon with interment at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers included John Keenan and others. she was a favorite in Normal College circles prior to illnesses. The piece also contains a humorous aside about an elephant and circus acts unrelated to the obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grim Reaper
Drummey
Beth Drummey
Mike Drummey
Misa Drummey
Father Foley
Mountain View Cemetery
Miss Drummey
John Keenan
David Burke
Maurice O’brien
Joe Herman
Patrick Elynn
Will Herman
Dubuque
Iowa
W. EF. Droummey
Our Lady of Angela
Clinton
Dillon
Normal College
Friday Circus Day Prompts Study of Human Nature
A Seile Floto Circus press agent in the city argues circuses offer a view into human nature not found elsewhere. He claims seasoned circus staff can detect deceit in couples and predict marital outcomes, noting vivid moods among crowds as a field for faciology study.
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Seile Floto Circus
Croga
Yella
Big Hole Basin Ranch Deal Reported by Wisdom Broker
T J Murray of Wisdom says a major sale closed last week involving the D B Walker estate near Wisdom. Bales and Jones of Grangeville Idaho bought 5,860 acres with lease land reaching about 7,000 acres. Price around 80000 dollars. Cattle and horses remain with the administrator. Bales & Jones plan to stock 1500 head on range with 2500 feeders to follow, using Big Hole wild hay for fattening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Murray
Widsom
Dillon
Walker Estate
Wisdom
Bales & Jones
Grangeville
Idaho
D. D. Walker
Bales & Jones Company
Oregon
Washington
Aken
Big Hole
Judge Conger Seriously Injured in Dillon Accident
Judge Er J. Conger, a prominent Dillon citizen, was seriously hurt when struck by Sherill Gosman’s car at the fair grounds during a rain soaked intermission. He was knocked down, rolled over, and briefly treated on site before being taken home. his condition improved but internal injuries remained a concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Er. J. Conger
Fair Grounds
Conger
Sherill Gosman
Mr. Conger
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Europe
First National Bank
France
Germany
Italy
Minneapolis
Henry Wyatt
Warner Metlen
George Baker
Elizabeth Metlen
Albertine Tessier
Alfreda Langdort
William Weeson
Max Lewin
Carli Stahl
Leslie Dodds
Anaconda
Rae Dillon
Lacroix
Ripley
Tyrell and Tretheway
Rhe Dillon
Wesdyne
Tretheway
Beth
Hetty Green
Ward McAllister
Lon Moore
BIG
Walker
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