Montana girl wins family oyster fortune from Olympia beds
Miss Margar ite Lynch of Dillon and her mother Mrs Margaret Lynch secure the vast estate left by their grandfather Jeremiah Lynch of Olympia Washington The 18 year old aided by lawyers and Governor Lister obtained vacant possession of 20 oyster beds and 200 acres set to produce a fortune near a million dollars with operations to begin soon in Dillon and Olympia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Butte
Dillon
Margaret Lynch
Jeremiah Lynch
Olympia
Wash
Lynch Brothers
Timothy Lynch
Marguerite
Duff & Duff
Beaverhead
Washington City
Notre Dame
Lister
State of Washington
Charles D. King
Miss Lynch
Lynch
Pastime Theatre Promises Summer Vaudeville Acts
Advance notices say the Pastime theatre will host high class vaudeville through summer with headliners from the Northeastern circuit including Dillon. Friday and Saturday night and a ten cent matinee Saturday feature George and Myrtle Shady in The Rural Girl Is Singing Lesson, a lively mixing of song and talk. Watts and Lucas present Madge Shead the India rubber dancer as the main act with nightly picture changes and organ music from the General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeatern
Dillon
George
Myrtle Shady
Watts
Lucas
Madge Shead
Tuesday Special Show Prompts Multiple Reelections
A fragment notes a Tuesday event titled four multiple reelections with a plan to show content. The text is incomplete but indicates a scheduled special program.
Harrison scheme to take over Fort Harrison for military school
Forsyth Times Journal reports C A Spalding of Helena visiting Washington to push a plan to lease or acquire Fort Harrison 2100 acres and 62 buildings for an active army post housing a college of military service to train men for West Point and regular army duties. Senator Myers may sponsor a congressional bill if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Congress
Fort Harrison
Myers
Forsyth Times Journal
Committee Drawn To Improve Beaverhead Roads
J H Gilbert of the Beaverhead Commercial Club named the committee members to develop better roads for Beaverhead County. A June 14 meeting in High Hole Basin drew ranchers, raised a large subscription, and set the stage for park to park road work pending district contributions. The effort seeks countywide cooperation as improved roads will benefit all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gilbert
Beaverhead
William
S. Tash
Dillon
T. D. Olmsted
W. A. Jones
Charles Niblack
High Hole
Park Road
Satchel Stolen at Oregon Short Line Depot
A Idaho youth left a satchel with his belongings in the depot waiting room last Friday while he surveyed the town. Returning, he found it missing and notified the sheriff. The bag was recovered at a Campbell Show tent minus contents, sold by a man who identified as Charles Demons. He received thirty days in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Oregon Short Line
Sheriff's Office
Campbell
Charles Demons
Kalispell Convention a Great Success for Knights Templar
Dillon Knights attending the Grand Commandery Knights Templar meeting in Kalispell report a highly enjoyable trip with 140 Knights in the uniformed parade. Banquets dances and trips to the surrounding country entertained attendees despite heavy automobile use for diversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Dillon
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar
Jay Kerr
Fidel—Huber
M. A. Walker
George Ainslie Leaves Dillon Examiner for Washington venture
George Ainslie resigns after ten years as foreman of the Dillon Examiner printing room. He leaves Saturday night for Hillyard Washington to run a newspaper office and job room he and W W Simpson have bought from the Tribune of Dillon. He is praised as a faithful worker with few peers in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ainslie
Examiner
Dillon Examiner
Hillyard
Wash
W. W. Simpson
Tribune
Simpson
Ainslie
Dillon
Wable
Summer term at Montana State Normal college grows
The Montana State Normal college reports a record summer term with 84 students enrolled and reservations for many more. A full course of study is offered and new districts are represented for the first time. Miss Herrick is replaced in Public School music by Mabel Vincent from Detroit who will lead the summer classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana State Normal College
Herrick
Mabel Vincent
Detroit Michigan
EIGHTY SEVEN AUTOS IN OLD BEAVERHEAD
Montana reports 2763 registered automobiles statewide with Beaverhead owning 87. Beaverhead counts 11 licensed chauffeurs all from Dillon: Finley Watson Victor Grace Frank Gordon Clifford Ewing Joe Murray Albert Woodside Albert Featherly Leroy Spencer W B McLean Fred Hale W A Shambow. Registration is a new Montana feature prompted by a legislative bill from Creighton Largey of Silver Bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Beaverhead County
Jay S. Baker
Beaverhead
Dillon
Finely Watson
Victor Grace
Frank Gordon
Clifford Ewing
Joe Murray
Albert Woodside
Albert Featherly
Leroy Spencer
W. J. McLean
Fred E. Hale
W. A. Shambow
Creighton Largey
Bernard Grant Dies in Pocatello Pioneer Passes at 85
Bernard Grant aged 85 a western pioneer died at his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Miles Burlingame in Pocatello Idaho from pneumonia Friday morning June 20. Burial was in Lima after a funeral there. Survived by six children Dan Grant Dillon Mrs Burlingame Lima Mrs John A Peat Lima Bert Grant Lima Peter Grant Pony Mont and Ed Grant Norfolk Neb and 15 grandchildren. He moved from Norfolk to Pocatello about fifteen years ago and one son remains in Norfolk.
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Bernard Grant
West
Miles Burlingame
Pocatello
Idaho
Lima
Dan Grant
Dillon
Burlingame
John A. Peat
Bert Grant
Peter Grant
Pony
Mont
Ed Grant
Norfolk
Neb
Nebraska
Farmers' Elevator Company Stockholders Meet
Glendive June 21 stockholders of the Farmers Grain company held a meeting to elect officers for the coming year and conduct other business. The secretary reported nearly $9,000 net profits from last season with wheat prices 6 34 cents higher per bushel and flax 11 4 cents above standard rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendive
Farmers’ ‘Grain Company
Butte
Montana county road and bridge expenditures shown
Montana reports total road and bridge spending for last year at 1 532 787 86 dollars. Of this 1 058 341 26 went to roads and 474 140 to bridges under the highway commission. County figures include Cascade about 125 000 Besgus 115 000 Flathead 100 000 Bowebail 90 000 Silver Bow with other totals listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
George R. Metlen
Highway Commission
Besgus
North Portland Stock Market Report Shows Higher Cattle Prices
North Portland notes a tight cattle supply with an overall price rise across grades. Sheep receipts are down and hog prices rise about 15 cents from last week, with top hogs near 8.40 and a steady outlook as Eastern markets temper gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Portland
Agriculture Must Be Taught In Schools
An article in Farm and Fireside argues agriculture belongs in schools near the farm. Kansas develops a three year secondary agricultural program for farm youth with home skills and a path to college. States including Kansas Minnesota Pennsylvania North Dakota Utah are expanding agricultural teaching in rural and high schools and normal schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Colleges
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kansas
Agricultural College
Pennsylvania
North Dakota
Utah
Missouri
Horse Thieves Strike North Valley Stable
Two unidentified men burglarized the Miller Brothers ranch stable in the upper Centennial valley last Friday night. They took two horses and saddles and headed south. No descriptions or traces found. sheriff offers a $25 reward for the capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Valley
South
Names and fines in Dillon hearing cover three men
In Lake County, Frank Keeler George Best and Robert Best appeared before Judge Kennison in Dillon on Monday after pleading guilty. Each was fined $25 in connection with the case seeking final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Frank Keeler
George Best
Robert Best
Dillon
Kennison
Dillon Fire Laddies Richer By 163 00
Dillon volunteer fire department raised 163 to support new uniforms after Montana street street show. Weather hampered attendance early in week but turnout and enthusiasm from Chief Birrer and the crew boosted community support for the fire department.
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Dillon
Real Estate and Land Transfers Noted in County Ledger
Real estate transfers include patent grants to Philip Lovell 160 acres in Black Tail Deer Creek valley James H Phillips 80 acres near Lima Elizabeth Phillips 40 acres near Lima Mary S Downing 40 acres statewide land selections totaling about 9740 acres Homestead declaration by Troy McKinney 160 acres Taylor creek north of Bannack Affidavits of annual labor on mining claims in Bryant district by George Touchburn and G A Chevigny Warranty deed Henry Gleed to Ida Gleed three Lima lots price 10 William Hollingsworth and others to Christina Forsythe one Atlantic street Dillon price 1 Quit claim Henry Gleed to Ida Gleed three Lima lots Official bonds for Lima justice of the peace and Wisdom constable Notarial commission Lima lists of automobile owners and chauffers in the state Water rights grants for Frying Pan Gulch Saw Mill Creek Clarks canyon Upper Snow gulch Pine Bluff springs and related parcels Descriptions of sales to Louis Stahl and Pacific street lots in Dillon and a hydraulic lease report by referee F A Hazelbaker
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Philip Lovell
Black Tail Deer Creek
James H. Phillips
Lima
Elizabeth Phillips
George Touchburn
G. A. Chevigny
Henry Gleed
Ida Gleed
William Hollingsworth
Christina Forsythe
Atlantic Street
Dillon
F. A. Hazelbaker
Anna Marie Klein
Louis Stahl
Pacific Street
Frying Pan Gulch
Theodore Nelson
Saw Mill Creek
Sherman W Vance
Sherman W. Vance
Clark's Canyon
Mary E. Mann
Upper Snow Gulch
Nettie Spencer
Pine Bluff Springs
LaVerne D. Spencer
Chas
A. Enlow
William B. Fawler
Wisdom
L. D. Ford
Government land cases heard in Helena sessions
United States Land Commissioner F A Hazelbaker heard cases against Earl Selway and Adda S Richardson with default ruling in Richardson matter. Receiver in Helena took the Selway matter under advisement with Houston and Herron present from Helena. The government case against Lucy Walker is set for the 23rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
F. A. Hazelbaker
Earl Selway
Helena
Messrs
Houston and
Herron
Heléna
Adda S. Richardson
Lucy Walker
Dillon Boys Defeat Butte Electrics For Fifth Straight Win
In a Sunday clash Dillon's ball club beat Butte Electrics 6 to 4 despite missing regulars. Leverett struck out 12, allowed six hits, while Longtin and Pease led with multiple base hits. Next Sunday Dillon faces Anaconda Redmen in what promises another strong showing.
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Butte Electrics
Dillon
Leverett
Curly
Longtin
Pease
Conger
Brundage
Redmen
Anaconda
Dillons
PO. AE
Ersesenseserns
Pease Ifs
Esesseserseee
Ccsesnsesseseee
Jennings Ab
Asesaizndet
Holtz
Visssnrnt
Stephenson
Brundage Praventek
Hale
Duneoubeces
Leverett Puteeeeesseeteers
Lebay C
Sreeseeseereens
Butte
Steck
Leverette
Bentley
Carey
Duty Reduced on Sacks and Free List Adds
Washington reports the senate finance committee cut the Underwood bill duty on jute sacks for wool or grain from 25 percent to 15 percent ad valorem and placed the sacks fabric on the free list. Senator Walsh also won free status for sheep dip and paper twine used in fleece binding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
T. J. Walsh
Senate Finance Committee
Shows Value of Land Near Billings in 160 Acre Sale
Billings Mont June 22 a farm property sale is seen as revealing valley values John Waddell bought the 160 acre ranch of W F Sylvester six miles west of Billings for a little over 20000 He has farmed a nearby tract for years and knows what he is getting This sale is regarded by real estate men as the clearest measure of land value in years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
John Waddell
W. F. Sylvester
District judge candidate seen in city on legal business
A taupe suited figure identified as a district judge contender was seen in the city on legal business Monday. The note mentions Lyman J. Fennett and a Mrs Frakk Dileries, with unclear context and garbled phrases following.
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Harrison
Old Beaverhead
Farmers’ Elevator Company
North Portland Stock Market
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