Dillon Triumphs Over Twin Bridges for Second Time
Dillon defeated Twin Bridges 8 to 3 in a Sunday game as Frank Gosman struck out 13 Madison county players and Joe Longtin Wheat led with three hits. Errors plagued Twin Bridges while Dillon built a commanding lead, with notable plays by George Gosman and Curly.
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Dillon
Twin Bridges
Frank Gosman
Madison County
Butte
George
Curly
Wheat
Hickory
Harry Gilbert
F. M. Poindexter
Zetta Gilbert
Marjorie Conger
Amos Elliott
Wm.g.jennings
George Wade
Polson
Ddr
C. L. Bordwine
O. C. Gosman
Joe Murray
Eugene Bond
Ethridge Ward
Toots
Smith
Warner Metlen
Newell Evans
Smithrow
W. Jones
Seyler
Jack Noonan
Guy Gray
Bannack
Jones
J. Jones
Turnquist
Johnson
Stephenson
Duff
Bradley
Conger
G. Gosman
C F. Gosman
Longtin
Galusha
F. Jones
Pease
Gosman
Smith Always Boosts for Beaverhead Horse Trainer Sighted in Dillon
Dillon resident C A Smith known as Horse Smith in Montana speaks on Beaverhead county grain and hay potential. He notes a new road to the coast and the Gilmore and Pittsburg railroad could raise Dillon as a premier southern Montana town while shifting back to horse interests.
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C. A.smith
Dillon
Montana
Smith
Butte
Livingston
Beaverhead County
Finlen Hotel
Gilmore and
Pittsburg
Charley
Senate actions on Myers and Borah bills in Washington
Senator Myers offered an amendment to a deficiency bill to provide 15 750 dollars to settle all claims from the Corbett tunnel on the Shoshone irrigation project. The Senate passed Myers' bill to reimburse Colonel Wilson 7 181 dollars for funds stolen on May 16 1912 at Fort Harrison. Myers introduced a plan allowing dislocated homesteaders to relinquish and reentry elsewhere on irrigation projects with prior improvements counted. The Senate also passed Borah's three year homestead law amendment letting claimants prove improvements valued at 1.50 dollars per acre instead of cultivation.
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Washington
Myers
Secretary of the Interior
Corbett
Senate
Senator Myers
Colonel Wilson
Fort Harrison
Wilson
Borah
Lawn Party at Abram S. Rife Home Draws Hundreds
The Presbyterian church women hosted a lawn party on Tuesday evening at the Abram S. Rife home grounds. Japanese lanterns lit the yard, booths offered refreshments, a piano provided porch music, and several hundred attendees enjoyed games for a successful fundraiser.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Abram S. Rife
Picnic day for seventh and eighth graders at Normal College
Pupils from the seventh and eighth grades of the training school enjoyed a picnic at Cornell Grove south of town last Wednesday afternoon. Miss Amy Lees acted as chaperone guiding games and sports while fishing swimming and a large spread kept the youngsters entertained and satisfied.
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Normal College
Cornell Grove
Amy Lees
Chicago buyer lauds Dell wool clip as finest seen on trip
Mr. Silberman of Chicago says the wool clip of Harry Andrus of Dell, about 25,000 pounds, ranks among the best he has seen on this trip. Before leaving Dillon he told a reporter that more sheep raisers in the area should use careful breeding and better selection of bucks to raise wool quality and grade.
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Silberman
Chicago
Harry Andrus
Dell
Dillon
THE
Examiner
Excursion Trains Bring Sons of St George to Dillon
Next Saturday Dillon hosts the Sons of St George one of the nation’s strongest fraternal groups. A nine-coach special train from Butte will travel with the Boston and Montana Band for a day of races contests and street sports on Dillon’s main street.
Deed title dispute on corner lots prompts court decree
An abstract by Pearl S. Smith reveals a title defect on lots at Center and Idaho bought by E. M. Yeaman. A deed from the Dillon town lot company was never issued for the lot, requiring a district court decree to quiet title. Earlier action could have avoided court proceedings.
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Pearl S. Smith
Center
Idaho Streets
E. M. Yeaman
Dillon Town Lot Company
District Court
Billings Railroad Begins Steel Laying East of City
Laying of steel on the Billings and Central Montana railroad has started to tap a vast agricultural area east of Billings. The line will be completed for 20 miles of its length in time to handle the crop this year.
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Billings
Mont
Billings and Central Montana
Excursion Outing For Dillon Ball Team
Dillon Independents plan an all day outing to Gregson Springs on Sunday July 27 with about 300 visitors. A special Oregon Short Line train leaves Dillon at 7:30 and arrives at 10:20. The team will play the Montana Club of Butte in the afternoon and the round trip fare is two dollars.
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Dillon
Butte
Sons of St. George
Oregon
Boston
Montana
Gilmore and
Pittsburg
Oregon Short Line
Salmon City
Idaho
Dillon Independents
Salmon
Fairgrounds
Lemhi County
Hugh Daly
Gregson Springs
H. G. Rodgers
Beaverhead
Go Summer School Trip to Sheep Canyon Enjoyed
The second annual Go Summer at the Normal College drew over 100 students teachers and friends for a day trip to Sheep Canyon. Tally hos ferried groups from 8 30 with picnics fires and games. A late return marked a joyous holiday and the visit of Dr Dewey former state superintendent of schools from Washington.
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Normal College
Sheep Canyon
Dewey
Washington
Pastime Theatre features two reel drama and vaudeville acts
This week at Pastime Theatre shows a two reel feature drama chosen by General Film company from top Patents titles. Friday and Saturday offer two headliner vaudeville acts King and David in a refined sketch and Lieutenant Griffin with Princess Net tah in a singing dancing and shooting act. Sunday to Monday brings three reels then four reels including Pathe Weekly.
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General Film Company
Butte
King
David
Griffin
Princess Nettah
Pathe Weekly
Rural School Future Discussed At Normal College Convocation
Last Friday at 3 40 p m a special convocation was held for summer students at the Normal College. C W Tenny deputy state superintendent spoke on the future of the rural school and its problems urging improvements in grounds and buildings. David Lever editor of the Intermountain Educator spoke on individual efforts to advance the magazine and educational progress.
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Normal College
C. W. Tenny
David Lever
Intermountain
President Monroe Attends NEA Address in Salt Lake City
President and Mrs. Monroe returned from Salt Lake City where they attended the National Education Association meeting. President Monroe delivered the address titled The Next Step in Moral Education Through the Public Schools.
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Joseph E. Monroe
Salt Lake City
National Educational Association
Monroe
Colombian scholar discusses US Latin American ties
Dr. T Ceron Camargo of Bogota delivered a talk to summer school students on the relationship between the United States and Latin American republics. He highlighted features of improvement possible to cement a better feel between nations.
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T. Ceron Camargo
Bogota
Colombia
United States
Dillon Athletic Club Incorporation Forms Local Gym
Articles filed with the secretary of state establish the Dillon Athletic Club with directors Dr. Hugh T. Ashlock C W Robison Jay S. Baker Herb Wheat and Eugene L Poindexter. About sixty locals signaled membership as quarters and gym equipment will be provided with instructors Charles Blaker and Kid Earn to lead wrestling and boxing sessions.
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Dillon Athletic Club
Charles Blaker
Kid Earn
Billings to Get New Presbyterian University
Articles of incorporation filed for a new university in Billings Montana to be Presbyterian in affiliation but open to all faiths and both sexes. General courses will be offered as founders seek funds from prominent Presbyterians to establish the school on a site near the city along a car line.
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Billings
Mont
Presbytery of
Montana
Larger Assessment Than Ever Before in Beaverhead County
The 1913 Beaverhead county valuation shows total acreage at $7,648,278 excluding railroad. Personal property is $3,608,170 while real estate and improvements total $4,040,103. Mining property stands at $32,147. ranch land $2,022,554 with $940,822 improvements. town lots $433,855 with $621,725 improvements.
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Norman Holden
Beaverhead
Advertised Letters at Dillon Post Office 1913
List of uncalled letters at Dillon Montana post office dated July 16 1913 includes Chas Major Allen Charles Bryant Wm Brule H L Clark John DeLong Mary DeLong Henry Ellis Frank Fox Ludwell Houn er J H Hoskins J F Irwin Fred Johnson Matt Kagen Jr A Laurie Elizabeth Manthey Henry Pett James Quinlan Mrs Jeasie Ridings Tt S Sabobol Pedro Salazar Peter Sweeney Chas Wolverton D E Young Geo Zinkey E L POINDEXTER p m
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Dillon
Montana
Chas
Major Allen
Charles Bryant
Wm Brule
H. L. Clark
John DeLong
Mary DeLong
Henry Ellis
Frank Fox
Ludwell Houner
J. H. Hoskins
J. F. Irwin
Fred Johnson
Matt Kagen, Jr
A. Laurie
Elizabeth Manthey
Henry Pett
James Quinlan
Jeasie Ridings
Tt. S
Summer Preaching Arrangements At Local Churches
Preaching at the Presbyterian church will be next Sunday morning by Rev. E V Ostrander. An evening union service with the Methodist and Presbyterian congregations will feature Rev. Jesse Lacklen at the Presbyterian church. Union services will follow each Sabbath evening throughout the summer alternating between the two churches.
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Presbyterian Church
E. V. Ostrander
Presbyterian
Jesse Lacklen
Mondell Proposes Grazing Homestead to Aid Western Lands
Representative Mondell introduces a grazing homestead bill to designate nonirrigable lands with little timber or minerals for entry. Eligible entrymen may claim 640 to 1,280 acres by improvement valued at 1.25 per acre or by payment 1.26 per acre, extending to adjacent landowners seeking grazing titles.
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Washington
Mondell
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Nebraska
Butte
Lecture on Korea at Presbyterian Church by Rev E Wade Koons
The Rev E Wade Koons former Auburn Seminary student class of 1903 and ten year Korea missionary will lecture Tuesday July 22 at 8 o clock in the Presbyterian church. The lecture is free and the public is invited a silver offering will be taken to help defray Mr Koons expenses
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Presbyterian Church
E. Wade Koons
Auburn Seminary
Korea
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Dillonites
Dillon Athletic Club Incorporated
Resentative Mondell
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