Prominent Dillon Man Dies in Ranch Well Accident
Charles W. Conger a well known Dillon resident died while raising a bucket from a freshly drilled well on his ranch near Dillon. The bucket rope broke as he reached for it, striking his head on the cement coping. Funeral held at St. James Episcopal Church with interment in Mountain View cemetery. Conger served Beaverhead county for years and was respected as a land expert and public official. His death deeply saddens the community.
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Dillon
Charles W. Conger
Mr. Conger
Conger
Gordon
St. James Episcopal Church
Mountain View
Fremont
Ohio
Everton
J. Conger
Monta
Virginia City
Clara Cummings
W. C. Orr
Matthew Orr
Claire
Marjorie
Everton J. Conger
John Wilkes Booth
Abraham Lincoln
Daisy Poindexter
Joseph B. Poindexter
Haiawain Islands
Ray
Thompson, Falls
Dwight Conger
Portland
Beaverhead County
L. J. Price
Frank Hazelbaker
Charley” Conger
Dry Land Farmer Jacob Frizzell Dies at Home
Jacob Frizzell a well known dry land farmer on the beach east of Dillon died last Thursday morning at his home. The death is attributed to Brights disease. He was widely known in the local farming community.
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Jacob Frizzell
Dillon
Death notice of ranch resident with family names
An elderly ranch resident died after long illness at 57. He is survived by wife and three children Mrs Lathrom of Dillon Mrs McCall and J Fritzell living in Oregon. Funeral services were held Friday at the ranch home with Rev H G Humphrey presiding. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Bright
Lathrom
Dillon
McCall
J. Fritzell
Oregon
H.’‘G. Humphrey
Mountain View
Cars Sold by Montana Auto Supply This Week
Montana Auto Supply disposed of several automobiles this week including Fords linked to Jas Wallace Dell Chas Carper Nicholia J B Morse Dillon James Melton Hewet Roberts Carmen Idaho C R Bates May Joseph Prolsch Salmon Idaho Jesse Allen Lakeview and Dodges tied to C C Smith Dillon N E Jones Wisdom La Due Sanders Dillon roadster BH Brundage Dillon N W Hartwig Dillon touring and a Buick owned by Frank Bell Dillon roadster.
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Montana Auto Supply Company
Jas. Wallace
Dell
Chas
Carper
Nicholia
J. BE. Morse
Dillon
James Melton
Hewet Roberts
Carmen
Idaho
C. R. Bates
May
Joseph Prolsch
Salmon
Jesse Allen
Lakeview
C.C. Smith
N. E. Jones
Wisdom
la Due & Sanders
Three Men Sentenced to State Prison for Forgery and Theft
Judge Smith sentenced Ed Chase Frank Marshall and W L Beck to two to four years at hard labor in the state penitentary. Chase pleaded guilty to forgery after passing worthless checks and claiming no work left him money. Marshall forged a second check after buying clothing. Buck was described as the youth who stole a horse and outfit from Guy Gray and took it into Idaho. The men were transported to Deer Lodge on Friday by Sheriff Wy man.
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Smith
Ed. Chase
Frank Marshall
W. L. Beck
Deer Lodge
Wyman
Chase
Marshall
Buck
Guy Gray
Idaho
Street Car Carnival Coming to Dillon This Month
The Bernardi Greater Shows, a high class carnival, arrives with 25 cars Sunday evening July 29 and opens grounds north of the courthouse Monday night. The block features Monkey Speedway, Palace of Illusions, California Cabaret, Paris, Submarine Girls, Rainbow, Wild Animal Show, Big Hoppodrome, The Whip and more. Forty concessions accompany a twenty piece band. Dillon will host the show for one week.
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Bernardi Greater
Dillion
Carnival Company
Court House
Paris
Hay Crop Boom Expected In Sheep Creek Basin
D E Ferrand said Sheep Creek basin will harvest its greatest hay crop this year. He noted earlier signs of shortage but extreme heat and ample irrigation water have produced a large wild hay yield, though the range remains burned out due to the drought.
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D. E. Ferrand
Sheep Creek Basin
Mr. Ferrand
Drouth
Ar genta visitors stop in Dillon last Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ross Mrs. Fred Bennett and baby daughter and Mrs. Sigard Roode visited in Dillon last Thursday from their home in Argenta.
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J. T. Ross
Fred Bennett
Sigard Roode
Dillon
Argenta
Dillon Businessmen Grant 1700 Bonus for Chautauqua
Dillon backs a third annual chautauqua with a 1700 bonus from local businessmen and residents to lure Ellison White. By August 7 sales of 1750 tickets across adult student and child categories are required to offset the bonus. Adult tickets 2.50 admit to all performances. student 1.50. child 1. Season tickets save money for families and performances. Ticket sellers will visit homes and businesses soon. have funds ready.
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Dillon
State Fire Marshal visits Dillon to inspect alleys and premises
A. C. Ecklund Montana state fire marshal toured Dillon last Monday and checked alleys and store backs. He ordered owners to remove rubbish and flammable debris and warned of prosecutions for noncompliance. He stressed fire precautions amid a long dry spell and strained water supplies.
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A. C. Ecklund
Dillon
Ecklund
Montana
Forsythe and
Drummond
Chautauqua Attractions Highlight West's Peak Lineup
A Dillon Chautauqua season features top headliners led by James Goddard of the Chicago Grand Opera Company a famed bass baritone. Goddard returns on the final night to operatic roles opposite noted sopranos. The Boston Light Opera company brings Chimes of Normandie a full costumed production with its own orchestra ensuring strong week long entertainment.
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Dillon
West
James Goddard
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Goddard
Covent Garden Opera
London
Royal Opera
Vienna
Chicago
Planquett
Follies _Dramatiques
Paris
Boston
Dillon Downed by Anaconda Knights of Columbus
Dillon lost 6 to 0 to the Knights of Columbus of Anaconda in the season's second game as Johnny Keltus pitched four hitters for the win. Kornder led Anaconda with four hits while Dillon's lineup included Bonner and Gosman among others. Next Sunday Blackfoot Idaho brings a fast baseball team to Dillon for a 3 o'clock game with a special train to the city.
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Fuller
McKinney
Bonner
Dillon
Blackfoot
Idaho
Road Poll Tax Provisions and Employer Duty
Text outlines a $2 annual road tax for males aged 21 to 49 within the county. Employers must list employed liable persons by March and monthly until October, facing fines for noncompliance. The county treasurer will issue tax receipts and, when taxes are unpaid and the worker is employed elsewhere, employers may deduct the tax from due wages.
Helena Man Charles Hartwig in Dillon Visit Last Week
Charles Hartwig spent several days of last week in Dillon visiting from his Helena home.
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Charles Hartwig
Dillon
Helena
Beaverhead County Draft Drawn Men Notified for Examination
All men in Beaverhead County will be drafted for the con scripted army with 110 needed. The paper lists the first drawn names with red letter numbers and draw order. Official lists will be received later, and each man will be notified when and where to appear for examination. Exemptions must be shown. the list in today’s paper is unofficial but near accurate.
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Beaverhead
Methodist church sunday services and events
On sunday July 29 at the Methodist church Sunday school runs from 9 50 a m with Prof Robert Clark as superintendent. Preaching at 11 by pastor H G Humphrey. Epworth League meets at 7 p m and a union service at 8 o clock with sermon by Rev Walter Corll.
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Methodist Church
Robert Clark
H. G. Humphrey
Epworth League
Walter Corll
Methodist Aid Society Picnic At Elza Smith Ranch
The Methodist Aid Society will hold a picnic next Thursday afternoon at the Elza Smith ranch. All are requested to meet at the church at two o'clock in the afternoon.
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Methodist Aid Society
Elza Smith Ranch
Herbert Stewart and Party Attend Ta Dance
Herbert Stewart and a group of friends drove from Virginia City last Friday evening to attend the ta dance hosted by local residents.
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Herbert Stewart
Party of Friends
Virginia City
Sheridan rancher imports Cumberland herd to Montana
Will M. Rhodes of Sheridan Madison county arrives from Iowa with a prized Cumberland herd of Scotch Shorthorn cattle. He paid 5000 for a bull and nineteen heifers averaging 710 each, all registered and under two years old. Rhodes aims to build a premier stock farm near Sheridan and plans to keep females for his herd while selling calves later.
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Will M. Rhodes
Sheridan
Iowa
Madison County
Mr. Rhodes
Cumberland
Manila
Middle West
Montana
Northwest
Rhodes
Dillonttes
Beaverhead County
Every Dog Should Be Muzzled At Once
Dr. A C Morrow reports orders from Dr Butler to curb rabies influx into Montana. Rabies exist near Idaho and in parts of Idaho Wyoming Utah, risking Beaverhead county through wandering campers and dogs. Citizens urged to report passing camps with dogs. muzzling and collaring dogs with license numbers recommended. city council likely to order immediate muzzling.
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A. C. Morrow
Butler
Montana
Morrow
Idaho ‘Boundary
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Beaverheart County
Dillon Visit By St. Paul Bank and Cattle Firm Leader
J. J. Flanagan, president of the St. Paul Cattle Loan company and head of the South St. Paul Stockyards National bank, spent yesterday in Dillon conducting business affairs.
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J. J. Flanagan
St. Paul Cattle Loan Company
South St. Paul
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State Penitentiary
Judge Smith
Bernardi
State Fire Marshal
Anaconda
Knights OF Columbus
Smith-Spring-Holmes
Henry Smith Williams
America
Montaville Flowers
Frank Bohn
Europe
New York Times
Lee Francis Lybarger
Chautauqua
Ongawa Company
Tokyo
Musical Arts
Ongawas
Annie Threse Davault
Polly
Chauncey Hawkins
Turner
Deaves
Senate
Fifteenth Legislative Assembly
Beaverhead CO
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