People Are Funny In A Buffalo Hotel Lobby
The narrator observes crowds in the Statler Buffalo lobby, noting diverse characters from a cane-twirling dandy to a practical family, a nobleman wannabe with gold bits, a green first-timer, a big-business figure, overdressed teens, an Irish-American Uncle Pete, and an enigmatic apron-clad old lady, all moving through the unending passing stream.
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Statler
Buffalo
Dillon
Mom
Pop
Pete
Begin Early to Protect Garden Plants from Pests
Home gardeners rely on DDT and rotenone but should use them before damage appears. For cucumbers melons and squash avoid heavy DDT use and consider rotenone or calcium arsenate mixes. Combine with newer fungicides like fermate for insect and disease protection and ensure plants are well nourished.
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D.D.T
Big hotel tour with delegates and Niagara Falls trip
Russell Ronnemose reports on a weeklong gathering of over a thousand delegates from every state. The diarist enjoys meeting old friends at the 1100-room hotel, noting friendly greetings and a free ride to Niagara Falls and parks.
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Niagara Falls
Parks
Riverside Rustlers Go on Monthly Tour
Riverside 4 H club the Riverside Rustlers went on their monthly tour on Sunday May 29 with Barbara Carlson secretary Betty Carlson Sheryl Watters Chester Downing Mrs Cecil Watters Carl Benson and Leaders Norman Downing and Holgar Carlson in attendance Neil Benson president could not go after an electric shock from a lightning strike on the REA line the day before calves at various ranches are in better condition than last year and should bring baby beef for sale at fair Measles kept some members from meeting but progress continues with lamb and swine projects planned for the August fair
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Riverside Rustlers 4-H Club
Barbara Carlson
Betty Carlson
Sheryl Watters
Chester Downing
Cecil Watters
Carl Benson
Holgar Carlson
Norman Downing
Neil Benson
Rea
Paul Martinell of Dell Attends to Dillon Business
Paul Martinell of Dell visits Dillon on Thursday to handle local business matters and meet with area associates. He is linked to regional commerce and contributed to ongoing discussions in the town.
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Paul Martinell
Dell
Dillon
Dillon Fourth of July festivities planned with races dances and fireworks
In Retrospect from the Examiner May 29 1901 notes Jackson will celebrate the Fourth with horse racing greased pole fireworks and a dance plus other amusements. A Dillon baseball fund drive aims to shore up the team and attract new players including a top Pocatello star likely to play next game. A granite crosswalk will replace the wooden one at Bannack and Montana Streets costing about 54. A later June 1902 item reports a near miss to Judge Parker from a stray bullet during sparrow shooting and a new Royal Neighbors lodge forming in Dillon with 21 charter members. A 4389 pound mammoth grindstone arrives for Ajax ranch use.
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Jackson
Dillon
Pocatello
Bannack
Montana Street
Argenta
Parker
The
Woodmen of America
Dillon Implement Co. Butine
Ajax Ranch
Big Hole
Sassman and Boetticher Wed at Bride's Parents Home
Charles Sassman and Minnie Boetticher were married by Rev. R P Smith Sunday evening at the bride's parents home. About twenty friends witnessed the ceremony.
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Charles Sassman
Minnie Boetticher
R.P. Smith
President Roosevelt In Dillon Honored By Town Welcome
The June 3 1943 Examiner reports that on a Thursday just after 1 am President Roosevelt rode into Dillon on a glowing engine. About 150 townspeople gathered on the platform to cheer the presidential train though the man himself was not visible. Residents collected wooden splinters from the sleeping car as keepsakes.
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Examiner
Dillon
Teddy
Union Pacific Featured in Look May 24 Issue
Look magazine will feature Union Pacific in a 13 picture series across seven pages titled Union Pacific Country. The photos cover the railroad’s 10,000 miles of track across Nebraska Kansas Colorado Wyoming Montana Utah Idaho Oregon Washington Nevada and California with scenes of the Hoover Dam Sun Valley and Potatello Ida. Industries depicted include oil refining potato farming and sheep and cattle raising.
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Look Magazine
Union Pacific Country
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Utah
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
California
Hoover Dam
Sun Valley
Potatello
Ida
City crowds seize double holiday for hill country outing
Residents used the two sunny days to enjoy a holiday in the hills. Matt Orr, the state’s individual shotgun champion, left Wednesday by train for Helena to participate in the state shooting tournament.
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Matt Orr
Pyennie
Helena
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House Service
Dyrar Rye
First National Bank
Morthweet Bancorporation
Dbral Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bers
Stewart Bay
Dickie Tash
Riverside Rustlers
Effie
Kaiser-Frazer
Atlantic St
Union Pacific
Look
State Bar and Lounge
South
Jim and
George
Zyaaplan Ee
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
BUICK
Fisher
Montana Auto Sales
Corner
Montana & Reeder Sts
Dillon, Mont
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