Pearson Dies in Dillon During Mountain Trip
Winfield S. Pearson, a Chicago New York salesman, died at Dr. Best’s residence in Dillon after a Sierra altitude illness during a Beaverhead trip. Born 1874 in Dysart Iowa, he traveled for eleven years and was loved for generosity. Services were held in Dillon with attendance by his mother and sister, and remains sent to Dysart Iowa for interment.
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Dillon
Winfield S. Pearson
Herbert Floyd Best
Dr. Best
South Washington Street
Pearson
New York
Chicago
Beaverhead
Irving
O. M
Judson Best
Black Butte
Virginia City
Virgin’s City
Jud
Madison County
Alder Gulch
Dysart
Iowa
E. Pearson
Abbie Pearson
Long Beach
Cal
Best
M. Best
Judson
E. V. Ostrander
William S. Watson
Alma van de Walker
F. M. Poindexter
Edmund .J. Callaway
Albert Stamm
A. Potts
Harlow F. Pease
H. G. Rodgers
George Lovell
Oregon Short Line
H. F. Best
June Rainfall Sets Record at Normal College Region
June 1913 broke all rainfall records in Dillon with 6.02 inches, moisture on every day except one, and no frost. The mean temperature stayed below average due to a single clear day, while the 16th recorded 34 degrees. Compared with prior years, June surpassed the average rainfall by 3.48 inches and the previous June by 0.35 inches according to Prof. J. E. Monroe.
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Normal College
J. E. Monroe
Dillon
Butte mobilizes for state auto convention trip
Matt Barry state agent for the Cadillac and Charles Fasel of the Butte and Silver Bow motor firms lead a Butte effort to join the Gallatin Auto club on a three day run from Bozeman to Kalispell. The party plans to travel with thirty pledged riders starting December 12 with a first overnight in Butte.
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Matt Barry
Cadillac
Charles Fasel
Butte Automobile Company
Silver Bow Motor Car Company
Butte
Bozeman
Kalispell
Good Roads and Automobile Association
Gallatin Auto Club
Barry
Fasel
Gallatin Club
A J Wedum Lumber Co Announces Stock Closeout
The notice states A J Wedum Lumber Co is closing out stock and offering machine and wager extras to save money, with a storefront line reading 46-31.
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A. J. Wedum Lumber’ Co
Dillon Celebrates Fourth with Ideal Summer Weather
Dillon marks the one hundred thirty seventh anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a full day of parades sports and entertainment. The parade led by Marshal Horse Smith featured the Dillon brass band livestock exhibits various floats and prize-winning displays. Prizes were awarded for best decorated automobile best character groups and top parade features. Afternoon athletic events drew large crowds with races pony and cow horse contests and a notable exhibition by the McGivern family. A baseball game between the Cubs of Butte and Dillon capped the day with strong play and a high crowd turnout.
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Dillon
Idaho
Butte
Horse’ Smith
Marshal Smith
Chas. A. Smith
T. J. Murray
Don Rathbone
Arthur Graeter
Frank Hazelbaker
Eugene Poindexter
Roy Murray
Montana Auto Supply Company
Cadillac
Eph Stoller
Harrison Hotel
Dodds
Rosenau
Metlen
Paul
Clyde Powers
Walter Ballard
Henry Meine
Henry Wyatt
George Costello
O. W. Brundage
Lakeview
W. Ballard
George Melfon
Holly Staudakher
Elizabeth Metlen
Gladys Maurer
George Melton
Newell Evans
Frank Gosman
Costello
Ballard
Hiram Brundage
Robert
Mosggr
Alden Talent
Harold Pynon
Harold Pignon
Grant Haines
E. R. Brundage
al Lohr
Bernard Williams
Bernie Sanders
J. T. Ross
Frank Hobson
John Lusich
C. T. Teers
Louis Stahl
Hudson
Fred Woodside
Ford
Kirst
Joe Taylor
Robin
John Lasith
James Curtz
Bruce Christman
McGivern
McGiverns
Cubs
Leverett
Conger
Curly
CONTRACT SET FOR SCHOOL BUILDING AT DILLON BOARD MEETING
Dillon public school board opened 12 bids for a new training school project. Lowest bid by William G. Reed of Twin Falls Idaho at 48810. highest bid by Gagnon and Co Billings at 67970. Construction to begin after cement work on foundations. Other bids range from 409732 to 59743.95 and 48798 by Hiram Q. Coepen of Portland, not accompanied by a check.
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Dillon Public School Board
William G. Reed
Twin Falls
Idaho
Gagnon and Co
Billings
Carl E. Sandstrom
Idaho Falls
P. P. Roberts
Boulder
E. B. Coch
Salt Lake City
G. T. Newton & Son
Odgen
Frasier & Richardson Construction Company
Denver
Real gold found at Cordova California sparks mining rush
At Cordova near Folsom California gold dredging in the Southern Pacific gravel pit yields gleaming pay dirt. Workers seize spare hours to pan and load gravel while the steam shovel digs an ancient river channel. The region, a historic dredger area, has seen renewed activity as ballast material is mined.
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Southern Pacific
Cordova
California
Folsom
Falsom
Oroville
Trinity
Shasta
T. H. Williams
Beaverhead committee push for park to park road link
Last Monday a Beaverhead Commercial Club meeting reviewed subscriptions for a proposed park to park road. Basin delegates reported strong fundraising. discussions covered a Washington contract with Ravalli County and the Forest Service, with Beaverhead needing local support to sign. The project aims to connect Dillon with Bannack mines and improve regional access and supplies for ranchers.
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Beaverhead
Bitter Root
Gibbons Battleground
Dillon
Forest Service
Beaverhead County
Park to park road project on Trail Creek advances
The Breezes notes say work will start within weeks on the park to park road over Trail Creek. Forest service crews conduct a permanent survey as Ranger Keas meets the party after completing the Bitter Root range survey. About 16 miles of new road are planned with bids expected by the 15th as water levels drop to haul supplies. Nearby wheat fields near Broadview Yellowstone County averaged 41 inches tall by June 10.
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Trail Creek
Forest Service
Keas
Wyman
Chas L. Lawrence
Broadview
Yellowstone County
Billings
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Big Hole Ranchers
Creek Road
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