Dillon Brings Free Fourth of July Celebration With Big Parade
Butte reports five thousand dollars in Dillon subscriptions for a five day free celebration. The fire department will run events with a parade, cash prize floats, patriotic exercises, a large sports program at the fairgrounds, polo with four per side, tug of war, a band concert, and a hillside fireworks display. A Baxter Tonney orchestra will headline a big free dance at Dillmont park.
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Butte
Dillon Business Houses
Dillon
Tom Drummey
Bernard Williams
San
Montana Street
Seattle
Dillmont Park
Baxter Tonney Orchestra
Caution on Fire Hose Damage and Delays
Report notes four cars drove over a fire hose during Thursday’s South Dakota street fire. Drivers acted thoughtlessly, not maliciously, but a 25 dollar fine applies to driving over a fire hose. Police warn enforcement of hose obstruction and race-then-fire-trucks ordinances as fire crews were delayed by autos.
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South Dakota
Seven Carloads of Wool Shipped From Salmon
El Edwards of Citizens National Bank oversees wool shipments totaling seven carloads last week. Each car carries about 38 000 pounds at 40 cents a pound, approaching 100 000 dollars in value. Stephen Mahaffey is moving wool from Tenday and more clips are expected from other points. Edwards says this is roughly half the county clip, with Salmon Sheep Co and Becker Bros among consignors including Ed Brown, John Hill, George Geertson, Dan McPherson, Ora Cockrell, Walter Fox, Ed Mulvaney, and Chris Carlson from Passmore Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL 'E. ‘Edwards
Citizens National Bank
Stephen Mahaffey
Edwards
Salmon Sheep Company
Becker Bros
Ed Brown
John Hill
George Geertson
Dan McPherson
Ora Cockrell
Walter Fox
Ed Mulvaney
Chris Carlson
Passmoroi—Recorder
Two Men Charged With State Prohibition Violations
C. H. Patterson and Y. E. Huert were arrested at Lima on charges of violating state liquor laws. They pleaded not guilty and were released after posting bonds of 500 dollars each.
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C. H. Patterson
Y. E. Huert
Lima
Peterson elected head of Beaverhead County High School
Amos T. Peterson was elected principal of Beaverhead County High School last Wednesday evening and is expected to arrive in Dillon soon. A well known state educator, he previously led the regional summer school at Miles City and recently returned to education after a period in business. He was chosen from seventy-two applicants as best qualified.
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Amos T. Peterson
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Peterson
The
Normal College
Miles City
It's the Grandest Flag That Ever Was Flown Why Not Display It
On Flag Day only a handful of flags appeared in the city and the large flag from the city staff did not fly. The writer calls for patriotic citizens or groups to ensure proper display on such occasions and praises the Stars and Stripes as the grandest colors ever unfurled.
Car Tumbles Off Canyon Embankment in Beaverhead
E L Fisher and George Daney of Boise Idaho escaped serious injury when their Dodge roadster went off a sharp bend in Beaverhead canyon road and overturned. The two men were traveling on an overland motor trip to Montana when the accident happened and the car was badly wrecked.
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E. L. Fisher
George Daney
Boise
Idaho
Dodge
Beaverhead Canyon
Montana
Yellowstone Park Opening Program Set for June 20 1924
Official notice announces the formal opening of Yellowstone Park for the 1924 season on June 20. A celebration with speeches will be held at Gardiner. Miss May Price, recently in Seattle, is expected home this week by auto.
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Yellowstone Park
Gardiner
May Price
Seattle
Fire insurance man outlines Dillon water system plan
Chas W Cook representing District E of the Board of Fire Underwriters spoke at the Dillon Rotary luncheon about a proposed bond issue for upgrading the water works. He urged a loop mains network with eight to ten inch pipes in the business core and six inch lines in residential areas, tying into the existing gravity system to boost pressure and fire protection. A hydraulic engineer plan could guide a scientific, long lasting modernization before the bond election on June 26.
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Chas. W. Cook
Board of Fire
Dillon Rotary Club
Dillon
Cook
Montana
Bannack
Orr Streets
Atlantic Street
Water Bonds Vote Scheduled for June Twenty Sixth
A local notices call for residents to vote on water bond measures on Thursday June 26. Officials urge voters to review ballot details and polling locations ahead of the session.
Court Reverses Trespass Suit In Lower District
Helena June 18 The Montana Supreme Court reverses a district court ruling in a Beaverhead case filed by John Butala against Union Electric. The court says overflowing a ditch from Lovell Warm Springs to the Dillon plant was nature caused and not trespass, orders dismissal if no negligence charged. Associate Justice Stark wrote the opinion.
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Helena
State Supreme Court
District Court of the
Twelfth Judicial District
John Butala
Union Electric Company
Lovell Warm Springs
Lovell
Dillon
Supreme Court
Electric Company
Stark
Cost of Filing For Office Seekers under New Law
The article explains filing requirements for candidates under the 1923 amended laws. It details petition submission by mail to the secretary of state or county clerk, conclusive evidence of candidacy, and where to file petitions for multi county or single county offices. Deadline noted is July 26, 1924, with blank petitions available at the county clerk’s office.
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Secretary of State
Legislative Assembly
Rural Pupils Earn High Grades in Beaverhead County
Beav erhead county rural schools report May 1924 exam top ten averages. Grace Halverson Monida Vera Mallon Wise River Bessie McNinch Gosman Joseph Birrer Gosman Eva Wlademar Grant Clarus Birrer Gosman Sylvia Samuelson Lima Oscar Anderson Drummey John OConnell Elkhorn Mines Earl English Drummey Ben Graham Northside Thelma Hand Rock Creek Marvin Vance Lima Hallie Stephens Bristow Phyllis Armitage Bristow Amy Stephens Bristow George Judge Polaris James Morrison Nelson Ruth Wenger Jackson Chester Campbell Wise River Miles Woodworth Wisdom Thelma Gregg Wisdom Forrest Pendergast Wisdom Gladis Onserud Wisdom Audrey Tovey Wisdom Gertrude Price Dell James Price Dell Norman Downing Dell Margaret Doyle Doyle Raymond Bray Lakeview John Miller Monida Agnes Thompson Monida Florence Blake of Widom made very creditable showing but a dilemma was not issued at this time because her seventh grade subjects were not transferred from the county in which she took the examination to us. There were forty-nine taking the seventh grade examination in geography and hygiene. Olger Carlson of the Nelson school had the highest average 88.5. Three people tied for second with an average of 86.5: Ildred Schuler Nelson school Herman Peterson Grant and Susan Hand Rock Creek.
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Beaverhead County
Grace Halverson
Monida
Vera Mallon
Wise River
Bessie McNinch
Gosman
Joseph Birrer
Eva Wlademar
Grant
Clarus Birrrer
Sylvia Samuelson
Lima
Oscar Anderson
Drummey
John O'Connell
Elkhorn Mines
Earl English
Olger Carlson
Nelson School
Ildred Schuler
Erman Peterson
Suan Hand
Rock Creek School
Ten Millionth Ford to Make Coast to Coast Exhibition Trip
Detroit announces the ten millionth Model T Ford will leave Highland Park plant and travel coast to coast for a nationwide exhibition. Ford Car No 10 000 000 will be driven by Frank Kulick along the Lincoln Highway with stops across towns en route to San Francisco. The event marks Ford’s 1908 Model T launch and its global reach, with the touring car to be shipped to Newark before departure.
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Detroit
Mich
America
Highland Ark
Ford Motor Comany
Ford
Newark
Puntry
San Francisco
Frank Kulick
Ford Motor Company
Skaggs to Open Dillon Chain Grocery Store
Skaggs United Stores, a leading chain, will operate a new Dillon store after leasing a large block building in the Dillon Implement area. The Dillon outlet, opened by one of five Skagg brothers, will begin business next Saturday as part of widespread Montana expansion.
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Skages
Dillon
Skagg
Skagg United Stores
Montana
Skagg Brothers
Beavers Defeat Normal College in Ragged 20 to 6 Game
The Beavers overwhelmed Normal College last Friday in a rough 20 to 6 win marked by numerous errors on both sides. A twilight city league game is scheduled tonight.
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Beavers
Waterloo
Babson predicts high grade bonds at 3% yields again
Babson Park, Mass. June 18. Roger W. Babson, statistician, foresees a new swing in the bond market with sound bonds yielding about 3 1 2 percent. He cites historic cycles from 1875 to 1920 and says the current market shows movement toward higher prices and lower yields, though not steadily. He notes bond prices respond quickly to money rates and commodity prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Mass
Roger W. Babson
Babson Institute
Mr. Babson
Summer Session Opens at Dillon Normal College
The Dillon Normal College summer session began with 565 registrants by noon and expected to top 600 by week’s end. Enrollment already surpassed prior years with 203 advanced registrations. Students arrive via Rotary helpers, housing secured in residence halls or private homes, and meals provided at college dining halls. Athletics and entertainment are emphasized this year, with students from nearly every state seeking the institution’s Normal training.
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Normal College
Dillon
Rotary Club
Log Barn Blaze Protects Homes in South Dakota Street Fire
The Dillon Volunteer Fire Department quickly extinguished a long barn fire on South Dakota Street last Thursday afternoon. Firefighters contained the blaze within ten minutes, narrowly saving the Peterson residence and the Chester Gilbert home from destruction.
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Dillon Volunteer
South Dakota
Peterson
Chester Gilbert
Was Her Unlucky Day on Friday the 13th Birthday
Last Friday the thirteenth was the 9th birthday of Alice Cosgrove daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cosgrove. She ran into the back yard tripped over her brother's tricycle and fractured her left arm one bone broken and the other cracked. She wishes never to have another birthday on Friday the 18th.
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Alice Cosgrove
John Cosgrove
Special City Bond Election Set for June 26 in Dillon
Dillon voters will choose water bonds totaling $100,000 to repair and enlarge the water works system. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. by ward at St James Guild Hall City Hall Metlen Hotel and Red Star garage. Bonds may be amortization up to 6 percent or serial over 20 years. Eligible voters include taxpayers whose names appear on 1923 textbooks and registered electors.
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St. James Guild Hall
City Hall
Metlen
Red Star
Dillon
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A. Peterson
Head High School
Lewiston
Canyon Embankment
Supreme Tribunal
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Perret
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Butterfly Kiddies
Hartwig Theater
Michigan
Skaggs
Babson
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