Anaconda Defeats Dillon In Early City Game
Anaconda wins a home game over Dillon with Dillon making many errors. Box score shows Phiffen pitching for Anaconda with 2 walks and 6 strikeouts while Kyle had 10 strikeouts for Dillon. Earned runs Douglas? 3 for Dillon and 1 for Anaconda. Umpire Duff. Dance at Dilimont Park tonight for team fundraiser.
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Anaconda
Dillon
Phiffen
Kyle
Barrett
Gosman
Duff
Stamm
Dilimont Park
City Council Meeting Bills Audited and Allowed
The city council met in regular session last Wednesday evening and audited and allowed the listed bills. The notice records the actions taken on these local expenditures and approvals.
Dillon Boy Wins Bonner Scholarship at State University
Raymond Garver son of Dr and Mrs Frank H Garver won the Bonner Scholarship at the state university in Missoula. He is 17 and led the freshman class of several hundred with top grades. The award provides $300 yearly for three years and is the first such honor for Beaverhead county.
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Raymond Garver
Frank H. Garver
Bonner
State University
Missoula
Young Garver
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead Wool Clip Nears Three Million Pounds
Beaverhead county's wool season wraps up as clips sell for 56 to 60 cents. Dewey-Gould and Halewell Jones Donald firms lead purchases, with George Whitworth's clip at 60 cents a standout. Local weigh house crew processes millions for Boston market.
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Dewey-Gould Company
George Whitworth
Beaverhead County
Halowell, Jonas & Donald Company
Boston
Halewell, Jones & Donald
E. Foster
American Woolen Mills
Alhough
Jeremiah Williams
Beaverhead
Quarantine Violation Fine In Dillon Court
In Dillon police court Charles Bock was fined ten dollars for violating quarantine rules during a scarlet fever outbreak. Police Magistrate Farnsworth warned that repeat violations would carry harsher penalties and emphasized efforts to prevent the disease from taking hold in the city.
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Charles Bock
Bock
M. A. Walker
Farnsworth
Dillon
Greek worker faces assault charge after Apex dispute
George Romano a Greek section hand threatened the section boss at Apex with bodily harm during a dispute last Wednesday. He was discharged and a third degree assault charge has been filed.
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George Romano
Apex
Romano
Drought of 1886 Recalled as Warned Beav erhead County
An elder recounts Beaverhead county in 1886 a dry spring and summer with no rainstorms hot drying winds and widespread cattle losses. He recalls a severe winter with deep snow that left stock weak and many starving. After that, haying and feeding became standard practice and 1887 summer and fall were among the best.
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Graes
Beaverhead
Elkhorn Springs Picnic Draws Hundreds For Weekend Bash
A large community picnic at Elkhorn Springs drew hundreds seeking relief from heat and dust. The event ran on the 3rd to 5th with 100 cars parked and a roasted native steer centerpiece attracting visitors from across the county to enjoy the scenery, cool air, and spring water.
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Elkhorn Springs
New President Chosen for State Normal College
Helena dispatch reports Dr. JH Davis selected by the state board of education as president of State Normal College Dillon succeeding Dr. J Monroe who resigned last March. Davis 42, Missouri graduate with PhD from Columbia. He led the education department at Marysville Normal School in Missouri for several years.
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Helena
JH. Davis
State Board of Education
State Normal College
J. 2
Monroe
Davis
Dillon
University of Missouri
Columbia
Department of Education
The
Normal School
Marysville, Mo
Counties to vote on road bond totals in Montana
Montana state figures show 31 counties will vote September 2 on road bonds totaling 6.0 million dollars. Park county votes tomorrow on 150 thousand, with four other counties already approving 725 thousand. Including Park, total bonds authorized and proposed reach 6.688 million.
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Helena
State Highway Commission
Park County
Big Horn
Blaine
Broadwater
Carbon
Carter
Cascade
Custer
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fallon
Fergus
Granite
Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Madison
Missoula
Powder River
Ravalli
Richland
Rosebud
Sanders
Silver Bow
Stillwater
Toole
Wheatland
Yellowstone
Treasure
Gallatin
Meagher
Sweet Grass
Water Theft and Contempt Hit Montana Ranchers
August Zadra of near Dillon was jailed three days and fined 150 dollars for raising a headgate and stealing water. Willey Brothers of Bristow faced contempt charges for not installing a court ordered water weir. A. C. Willey paid fifty dollars, while Percy Willey’s case was dismissed.
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August Zadra
Dillon
Willey Brothers
Bristow
A. C. Willey
Percy Willey
Austin Pleads Guilty in Prohibition Case
Clarence Barry pleaded guilty to violating prohibition law in a Monday court appearance. He was sentenced to ten days in jail and fined $25, which he paid. Bissel Austin pleaded not guilty and posted $1,000 bond. The pair were arrested weeks earlier for allegedly bringing whiskey into the county from Wyoming, hidden in a tin under a Ford touring car. The car and twenty gallons of high proof whiskey are in Sheriff Wyman's custody.
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Clarence Barry
Bissel Austin
Barry
Wyoming
Wyman
Eighth Graders Receive Diplomas in May and June
May and June diploma recipients include Paul Garr Dell James Burt Li ma Nora Paddock Bannack Essie Hungate Dell Fred Patterson Dell LaTrishia Hunter Armstead Elinor Maynard Lima Emil Schindler Jackson Joe Thompson Lima An gela Bayan Reichlé Joseph Buyan Reichle Harriett E. Smart Dillon Frank Kambich Reichle.
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Paul Garr
Dell
James Burt
Lima
Nora Paddock
Bannack
Essie Hungate
Fred Patterson
LaTrishia Hunter
Armstead
Elinor Maynard
Emil Schindler
Jackson
Joe Thompson
Angela Bayan
Reichlé
Joseph Buyan
Reichle
Harriett E
Smart
Dillon
Frank Kambich
Austrian farmer fined for diverting irrigation water
Martin Markovich an Austrian farmer near town was arrested and tried in Judge Nelson's court for obstructing irrigation water by opening a ditch bank and letting water run onto his land rather than neighbors. He received a $50.00 fine.
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Martin Markovich
Nelson
Dillon girls injuries shock Dillon community
Mr and Mrs George Gray of Millpoint traveled to Toledo Ohio after a telegram announced their daughter Mrs A W Smith formerly Grace Gray had a severe auto accident injuring her and killing her husband early Monday near Toledo Mrs Smith suffers a broken back and serious injuries with slim hope of recovery. the Gray family awaits detailed news from Toledo as friends here fear for the worst.
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George Gray
Millpoint
Toledo
Ohio
A. W. Smith
Pinkey Gist Dominates Twin Falls Roundup Show
Pinkey Gist of Beaverhead County wowed crowds at the Twin Falls Idaho roundup on July 4 with a high speed bulldogging stunts after breaking a world second greatest record at Thermopolis Wyoming Bud Timmons famous for bareback riding won the main prize riding Carrie Nation before a 15000 strong crowd Jackompasy of Beaverhead took top money in the wild horse races on both days Burns qualified for finals on Pendleton horse Mad Woman All riders expected at the upcoming Pow Wow this season.
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Pinkey Gist
Beaverhead County
Thermopolis
Wyo
Twin Falls
Idaho
Pinkey
Bud Timmons
Carrie Nation
Jackompasy Abi
Burns
Pendleton
Local Marriages Pipeline Highlights Rural Court Clerks
A flurry of marriage licenses were issued this week. Hiram Carrier weds Ila Gordon, sister of Mrs. Frank Gordon of Rattlesnake. James Foss of Butte marries Augusta Manning of Stevensville. ceremony by Judge Nelson. John Walker of Hamer Idaho ties the knot with Elizabeth Woodward. groom a Dillon resident, officiated by Judge Nelson, May Hearning, and Atlen J. Franklin.
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Hiram Carrier
Ila Gordan
Frank Gordan
James Foss
Butte
Augusta Manning
Stevensville
Nelson
John Walker
Elizabeth Woodward
Hamer
Idaho
May Hearning
Atlen Js. Franklin
C. 2. Hearning
Dillon
Laborer Guilty of Assault. Sentence Suspended
A laborer arrested last week for threatening the section boss was tried for third degree assault on Monday. He was found guilty and given sixty days in the county jail, with sentence suspended provided he stays away from Apex where the incident occurred.
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George Romano
Apex
Rancher Ed Gleed Fined for Contempt in Weir Case
Ed Gleed of Melrove was tried in district court Monday for contempt for failing to follow court orders on installing weirs and headgates in his irrigation ditches. He received a $10 fine and was ordered to comply immediately.
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Ed Gleed
Melrove
Thornton Wins Schultz Challenge Medal for Second Time
Thornton won the Schultz Challenge medal for the second time Sunday. George Melton tied with Thornton but missed two of his birds in the six-third handicap shootoff. The regular shoot was held one week earlier at Dillon due to a date conflict with the state shoot.
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Thornton
C. CC. Thornton
George Melton
Dillon
Dance at Battlefield in Big Hole Basin Friday
A dance will be held Friday evening at the Battlefield at Gibbons in the Big Hole basin. The Baxter Tonney Orchestra will provide music, traveling from Dilton to perform.
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Battlefield
Gibbons
Big Hole Basin
Baxter- Tonney
Dilton
Brenner Ranch Visitor Spotted in Town Yesterday
Charles Brenner was in town from the Brenner ranch on Horse Prairie yesterday, drawing local attention as a noted rancher and regional figure.
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Charles Brenner
Brenner
Horse Prairie
Baby Boy Arrives at Murray Hospital
A fine baby boy was born this morning at Murray hospital in Butte to the wife of Norman Gilbert. Both mother and infant are reported to be getting along nicely.
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Murray Hospital
Butte
Norman
Gilbert
Babe
Dillon Boy Elwood Webster Dies After Illness
Elwood Webster 20, oldest child of Mr and Mrs E T Webster of Dillon, died Monday morning at Curtis hospital after an appendicitis operation. Born in Missouri, he moved to Dillon with his parents years ago and worked for C N Roberts. Survived by parents a brother and a sister. Funeral Tuesday at Brundage chapel with Rev H W Wumphrey. burial Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers from Dillon Volunteer Fire Department.
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Elwood Webster
Dillon
Curtis Hospital
Twin Bridges
E. T. Webster
Missouri
C. N. Roberts
Brundage Chapel
HW. G. Wumphrey
Methodist Church
City Deserted on Fourth in Dillon
Dillon was very much deserted on Friday as no celebration was held. Many enjoyed dancing at Dilmont Park while crowds fled the heat to Elkhorn Springs, Butte, Twin Bridges, or the mountains for cooler shade.
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Dillon
Dilmont Park
Elkhorn Springs
Butte
Twin Bridges
Athaisson Heads State Agricultural College Board
Prof Alfred Atkinson elected president of the state agricultural college at Bozeman to succeed J W Hamilton who resigned. H W George chosen superintendent of the state orphans home at Twin Bridges over Mrs Taylor B Thompson of Missoula by one vote. George formerly headed the Minnesota state industrial school and the Miles City industrial school. J Bruce Kremer attended meeting. New state board of examiners in accounting appointed with J C Phillips Douglas N Wilson and Ira J Fee.
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Bozeman
State Grain Laboratory
Montana
H.W. George
Walter Shobe
Spokane
Hutton
Miles City
Door
George
Missoula
Minnesota
W. E. Bole
C. EB. K. Vidal
J. Bruce Kremer
Democratic National Committee
Homer Cummings
West
Helena
Butte
State Board of Examiners In Accounting
J. C. Phillips
Douglas N. Wilson
Great Falls
Ira J. Fee
Jardines Visited County Seat in Jackson Yesterday
Mr and Mrs M D Jardine were seen as Jackson visitors at the county seat yesterday afternoon.
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M. D. Jardine
Jackson
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Domitrovich
Wepheeels
City ¢ Council
General Bond Examiner Pig. Co
Rodgers
Union el. Co
Lighting Examiner Pig. Co
Walker
Hughes & McCaley
Jack Winnett
Olmsted-Stevenson Co
A. J. Wedum
Chas. Rettalack
Ruben Tritt
Elk Cafe
Dillon Imp. Co
Hugh Chambers
C. E. Nelson
Fire Dept
Labor
Weees
Eee
Nick Spehar
Erebas Gosestepeene
EK. Gray
John Tritt
Teamster
Tok Odes Nk
Carl Mast
Wettereceesené
G Elder
City Engineer
Bert Siria
Wade Ee Demee Tweens
K O
Tarpein
Labor Paws Hendelil
J.-B. McLaren
Dart Hdw
Imp. Co
Beaverhead Lumber Co
Mont Steel Co
Dillon Carriage
Hughes & McCaleb
John T. Ross
Crane & Ordway Co
Continental Pipe Co
J. B. McLaren
Tribune Pub. Co
T. J. Powell
T. J. Powell Drayage Pee Eweeen Eee 51.00 Dillon Imp. Co
Thos’ E Lubben
Harry Brown
Jack O’brien
J. B. Mayfield
Huntting
ED Bonner
E. Davis
Joseph E. Monroe
Marysville
Senpense
Austin
Twinalls
Dillon Examiner
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