Lake claims debunked and local incidents reported
A.W. Wilson of Jackson refutes earlier claims that Upper Miner lake disappeared. He notes the lake remains unchanged for 20 years and shows his catch to prove it. A possible mix up with a smaller nearby lake is suggested. Also reports describe a shooting injury to Wille Rasmussen, a hospital healing. Charley Lawrence’s death near Como. an accident injuring Frank Ferguson during haying. and a visit by Gary Pomeroy family returning from Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miner Lake
A. W. ‘Wilson
Jackson
Butte
Peter Rasmussen
Wille
Charley Lawrence
Como
Mr. Lawrence
Big Hole Basin
Frank.Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
Arraignments and Proceedings At County Court
Fred Dearborn and Robert Holmes were arraigned in Judge Rodgers court on grand larceny for stealing sheep pelts from the Roe ranch. Holmes received a 4 to 8 year sentence but was paroled for good behavior, while Dearborn was held to district court on $3,000 bond. Additional cases include Jim Harvey fined 200 dollars and jailed 60 days with suspended sentence, Leo Kiley alias Jim Barry paroled after pleading guilty to fictitious checks, Victor Carrigan not guilty to assault with bonds set at 500, James Maguire not guilty to carrying weapons and later arrested in a related car theft, Myrtle McBride arrested with no charges yet, Sheriff Mooney and Deputy Gruwell in Salmon City, Boston Montana Development debts paid by special master, suit against Hans Lauson and Warren Flager for operating a bus line without license, and S J Arndts arraigned for unlawful possession of liquor with 600 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Dearborn
Robert Holmes
Rodgers
Dearborn
E. B. Roe
Jim Harvey
Leo Kiley
Jim Barry
Whitehall
Victor Carrigan
James Maguire
Ghichlea ‘Weapsha
Fred Burnell
McGuire
Willys- Knight
Myrtle McBride
Burnell
Dillon
Mooney
A. Gruwell
Salmon City
Bennett
Boston-Montana Development Company
Hans Lauson
Warren Flager
J. Arndts
Dillon Notes and Local Forester On Fire Duty
Reports from Dillon and surrounding areas include Harvey Marsh of Beaverhead National Forest called to Newport Washington for fire season accounting work. H W Elofgon also serves on fire duty in the Washington district while others travel for state meetings, vacations, or professional duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Harvey Marsh
Beaverhead National Forest
Wash
Kaniska Forest
H. W. Elofgon
Washington District
Collegians to play at Virginia City Saturday
The Collegians, a newly organized dance orchestra, travel to Virginia City on Saturday evening noted for their red hot harmony. A Twin Bridges dance by the Troubadours next Saturday July 25 promises a classy brand of dance music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collegians
Peppy Dillon
Virginia’ City
Red Hot Harmony
Twin Bridges
Troubadours
Bate
Dillon and Butte ResidentsNotable Visits and Local Outings
A wide list of Dillon residents and visitors is noted including Miss Mary Owen and May Selway traveling to Butte with Lily Ericson, and various gatherings at Elkhorn Springs, Horse Prairie, and local ranches. Several heads of families and guests from Helena, Lima, Wisdom, Dell, and Butte were seen at shops, dances, and social visits with mentions of road trips to Idaho Falls, Monida, and Yellowstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl B. Taylor
Butte
St. Louis
Harry Andrus Sr
Otto Gallaway
Harry Andrus Jr
Dillon
Yellowstone
Lambert Eliel
Miases Ada
Gertrude Heineman
Glacier Park
Park
Los Angeles
Eliel
Tom Sillers
W. B. Hartwig
Hartwig
California
W. G. Blair
Horse Prairie
Mary Owen
May Selway
Lily Ericson
Quit Owen
Bert Selway
Clifford Owen
Walter Selway
Bruce Greene
Sheep Creek Canyon
J. P. Lossl
Ray Shaw
Wisdom
Misa Cora Owsley
Whitehall
Don Randolph
Flathead
H. G. Rodgers
Anaconda
I. W. Rodgers
Clayton, Kennedy
Lawrence Brundage
Monila
Frank Rife
Jake Neidt Sr
Jackson
G. D. Taylor
Elkhorn Springs
Ray Lavelle
Carl Knoll
Grasshopper
Col
Alt. Decker
Aarmstead
Andy, Williams
Home Park
James Mansfield
Tom Taylor
L.D. Dunlap
John Denning
Dubois
Idaho
W. W. Mercer
Joseph Wedume
George Belway
Divide Sheepman
Mrs. Bates
Lima
Tom Pierce
Grant
Edwin Whitworth
Sheep Creek’ Basin
Frank Hazelbaker
Spokane
E. F. ‘Price
Delf
Otto” Gosman
George Gosman
Board of County, Commissioners
Monday County
F. M. Carr
Dell
W. L. Lacey
Melrose
Charles Hoerning
C. E. Miller
Frank Birrer
Blaine
Father Phelan
Laurin
Cahill
Frank Felt
Chicago
Elkhorn
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Gary Pomeroy
Ted
Helena
Jack Carney
Cos
ANC
Morrow
Dens
Seattle
John Tesster
Wilfred
Nelson
Associated Press
Phoenix
Mayon
Roscoe Cornell
Great Fallen
Russel Fryberg
Great Falls
Dillon Steam Laundry
Montana‘ ‘Auto Supply Company
Ralph Cushing
Cushing
Canada
Walter Vance
Ch. L. McCaleb
Charley Kelly
John Quarrels
Princeton College
H. L. McCaleb
Boulder
F. D. Willis
Virginia
Lewis Penwell
Hilthorn Springs
Mr. Hartwig
Tom
Harriet Trombley
Wisconsin
Guy Gray
Baby
Millpoint
Hal Brenner
Donovan
John Donovan
Marcus Rand
Chris Snyder
Reichle
James Blair
Jake ‘Neidt Jr
William Rosenbaum
Andrus Hotel
Henry Thompson
Kidd
Jacob Thorkelson
George Clemon
Tackson
L. C. LeClair
Dillon Thareday
Otto Schultz
Sheridan
F. ‘Ness
Margaret
Big
Sandy
M. B. Herron
D. W. Erwin
T. E. Luebben
Leona Hughes
Mra
C. P. Oberem
Charles
Oberem
Alice ‘Pegram
Rodney Foster
Boston
Draper & Company
Montana
R. B. Foster
A. L. Stone
Rena Greaser
Roberts
Lee McCrackin
Gentry Sewell
Wayne Sewell
Nilah Greene
T. H. Menke
B.S. Gimble
Ray Gimble
Mary Carey
Dillon Friends
Emma Robinett
Poca
Tello
Genevieve
Baker
Oregon
Jewell Clapp
Wisdo
Beaverhead Motors Company
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