Funeral Held for Moses Loree a Local Resident
Moses Loree a well known resident died Saturday from an acute heart attack following a paralytic stroke five years earlier. Funeral held Monday at the Baptist church with American Legion pallbearers and Steadman Post G A R in attendance. Interment at Mountain View cemetery with taps. Loree born in Canada over 76 years ago, served in the Civil War, married Katherine Layer in 1874, survived by wife and two children Mina Anne Loree and a son in North Dakota. The Loree family lived in Michigan and Dillon before settling in the area, Loree worked as a carpenter and built rental houses.
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Moses Loree
Idaho Street
Loree
Baptist Church
George MacDougall
American Legion
Steadman Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Mountain View
Taps
Canada
Michigan
Katherine Layer
Noonan
North Dakota
Mina Anné Loree
Lorea Mary If
Dillon
Herg
Moonshine Raids Lead to Fines in Jackson
Sheriff and Deah Mooney assisted in raids on soft drink shops run by Less Merritt and Jack Romain in Jackson last Saturday. Both Merritt and Romain were arrested for selling moonshine, arraigned Thursday, pled guilty, and fined 150 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deah Mooney
Ross
Jackson
Less
Merritt
Jack Romain
Former Dillon Man Fred Meisner Dies in Spokane on July Fourth
Word comes from Dillon of the death of Fred Meisner a former resident who died in Spokane on July 4 after a lingering illness. He was 40 and had lived here most of his life. He once homesteaded on the Blacktail, later selling to John Conover Jr. Meisner spent years as a ranch hand across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Fred Meisner
Spokane
Blacktail
John Conover, Jr
Devine to Lecture at Normal College in July and August
Edward T. Devine noted sociologist and former editor of The Survey will give two free lectures at Normal College July 31 and August 1 at 11 o'clock in the morning. The first lecture title is The New Mediterranean, and the second is The Social Aim of American Education. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. ‘Devine
Normal
College
Strawberries Bred On Dry Land Farm Delight Beaverhead
A. J. Faust, from his dry land farm on the east bench, brought several crates of strawberries to town. The fruit, large and well colored, proved straw berries can be grown in Beaverhead County and could command a local market in Dillon if produced commercially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Faust
Mr. Faust
Beaverhead
Dillon
Salvation Army to Open Headquarters in Dillon
Salvation Army officials visit Dillon to establish a new headquarters on North Montana Street. The opening is set for July 29 with a street parade and speeches, led by Major and Mrs Bree and Chief Secretary Commandant and Mrs Johnstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Stevens
Salvation Army
Inf
Church
Liéat
Huber
Camp Fire Girls Headed for Elkhorn Springs Visit
The Hakanaki Camp Fire girls depart Sunday for Elkhorn Springs for a two week camp. They will stay in the Felt tent house with guardian Miss Dorothy Gelhaus as chaperone. Traveling are Adelaide Gelhaus Nell Blair Roberta Roberts Phyllis Scully and Gladys Scott.
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Elkhorn Springs
Frank Felt
Dorothy Gelhaus
Adelaide Gelhaus
Nell Blair
Roberta Roberts
Phyllis Scully
Gladys Scott
Corner Saloon Reopens After Abatement Hearing
A court ruled the Corner Bar may reopen after abatement proceedings conducted by Lacey and Ackershaw. The pair were arrested days ago on a moonshine liquor charge leading to the establishment closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey & Ackershaw
George Duncan of Continental Oil in Anaconda
George Duncan, representative of Continental Oil, spent Monday in Anaconda attending to business matters.
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George Duncan
Continental Oil
Rotary Charter Night Draws Dillon Visitors
Scores of visitors are expected for Rotary Charter Night in Dillon. The event starts at nine o clock with a formal menu planned around a rotary wheel centerpiece and six tables radiating from the hub. The decorations will feature Rotary emblems and elaborate arrangements for the historic city celebration.
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Rotary
Dillon
Logali ‘Syl
American Legion Carnival Promises Big Circus and Shows
Dillon hosts a multifaceted carnival staged by the American Legion categorized as a circus and carnival. Headliners include Back to Back’s stupenda act, ArabGen and “Smoky Joe” Ireland, Bud McGrath in a ten in one freak show, McCracken’s Clown Band, Dow Lockstader’s Dixie Minstrels, and the Oriental Mystery Girls in “The Cow That Kicked Chicago.” A Forty-Nine camp with Baxter-Tonrey Orchestra, a radio set giveaway, a flour sack prize hourly, and a final outdoor masquerade cap the event with prizes for best masqueraders.
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American Legion
Dillon
Caranival
Col
Stupenda
Smoky Joe
Ireland
Gorilla
Jungies
Darkest Aftrex
Bud McGrath
County Budget Proposal for 1922 Public Expenditure
County commissioners publish a proposed budget for 1922 detailing salaries, expenses, and emergencies across offices including the County Treasurer, Clerk of District Court, Auditor, County Surveyor, and District Court stenographers. A meeting is scheduled for August 1 to review economy measures in county government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
S County Commissione
Hiya
Cor ‘and Recorder
Tionery
Aries
Beaverhead County Board Sets Annual Equalization Session
The Beaverhead County Commission opens its annual equalization meeting with a plan to accept affidavits on contested assessments at the county clerk’s office, aiming to trim the budget and enforce economy across departments. The minutes note commissioners Shaw Gosman and Anderson, Acting Clerk Baker, and list election judges and polling places for the upcoming primary.
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Atéps
Board of County Commissioners U
Beaverhead County
J. E. Shaw
O. C. Gosman
A. L. Anderson
G. R. Baker
Dillon South Central
Lloyd “Blair
Martha Artin
Jean F. Bishop
Phoebe C Erson
Franie Stone
Francis P. Bulger
Edwin G. Farnsworth
Lakeview
us—Townsend
C. Fairbanks
Marence B. Miller
Frank
Aune
E. F. Price
Alva
Beavers Take Lead in City League Race
Gophers beat Bunnies 7 6 tying for second while Beavers gain a half game in the city league race. Metlen outs C Ditty 13 strikeouts to 10 as the Beavers beat Badgers 16 11. Deputy sprains ankle. Paul and Scott suffer injuries. Next up the J B s of Anaconda new Sunday.
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Beavers
Gophers
Bunnies
Metlen
Ditty
Badgers
O'Connor
Paul
Scott
Duncan
Gauthier
Stanfield
G. Gosman
J.b.’S
Anaconda
POA
Davis
F. Jones
Jennings
Whalen
Mapireksvesenys
Burrells
Wepurnes
Barrett
Cipgaasseekt As
Gibson
Schmithroth
C. Ne
Gowan
Janaeeenns
Stah
Ereennenesques
Tonney
Hartwig
Keller
Ps Brundage
Ssenedee
Thornton
Ackershaw
Sebscoennaeees
O’connor
Rainfall Will Save the Grain From Drought Plague
The heavy rains last week and on Sunday revived dry land farms. Spring wheat seeded late shows good condition and grain fill, while winter wheat also benefits. Beachlands saw substantial fall sowing and the rain revived outlook for dry land fields.
Phillips Files to Run for Justice of the Peace Nomination
Last Thursday L P Phillips of Dillon township filed his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for justice of the peace. He is the only candidate to file for the office so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Phillips
Dillon Township
Justice of the Peace
Mr. Philps
Legion Barbecue Draws Record Turnout at Dillmont Park
The American Legion held its second annual picnic at Dillmont park last Sunday despite rain. About six hundred six people were served cafeteria style as George Tash and Tom Holmes prepared the beef, with donations from local businesses for bread spuds pickles coffee and dessert. The afternoon canceled sports due to a downpour but a successful evening dance followed as weather cleared.
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American Legion
Dillmont Park
George Tash
Beaverhead County
Tash
Tom Holmes
Legionnaires
Jana
Jupiter
Plavefus
Edessary
City Baking Company
Montana
Western Wholesale Company
Waldorf Company
Viel Cash Store
Bond Grocery—company
Standard Lumber
Hughes &McCaleb
Motora Company
Legion
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Romain
Dillon-Man
Ises
Hore
Elkhorn
McCracken
Dow Lockstader
Dixie Minstrels
Chicago
Baxter-Tonrey Orchestra
Auditora
Sicenca
Lbson
Brundage
Jones
Curry
O’conour
I Fatlen
P Mase Seenees
Hotz
Serereevense
Gh. Gosman
C Metaen
A. T
W. Jones
W. Ross
Cf Wreeewes
Abeit
McCarthy
Wheat
Drummey
Rf ‘Burrell
If Ditty
P Vanpexasst
Justice of Peace
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