Pioneer Wason M. Oliver Dies at Dillon Home
Wason M. Oliver, a Dillon pioneer who helped provide ties for early railroads and later lived in Spokane, died after months of illness at the home of Georgia Hughes. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday at the Hughes home, with Rev. Carl Knudsen officiating. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. Oliver, born May 6, 1842 in Hancock Maryland, traveled west in 1868 and helped build the Union Pacific and Utah & Northern lines before coming to Dillon in 1880 during Montana construction.
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Wason M. Oliver
Dillon
Georgia Hughes
Spokane
George Hughes
Carl Knudsen
Methodist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Hancock
Washington, D. C
St. Joseph
Union Pacific Railroad
Denver
Laramie
Wyo
Utah & Northern Railroad
Montana
Utah
Oliver
Washington Dunn
Richard Deacon
Beaverhead Valley
Oliver Sought Mr. Deacon
Dillon Man Killed in Upper Horse Prairie Ranch Accident
Barney McGurk, about sixty five, died at Barrett Hospital after a Sunday morning ranch accident near Upper Horse Prairie while working as a camp tender for W. Smith. He was found unconscious along a trail, transported to Dillon, and died after complications. Funeral plans await word from relatives in the east.
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Barney McGurk
Barrett Hospital
ED. W. Smith
Upper Horse Prairie
Smith Ranch
Dillon
W. H. Stephan
Stone Creek
New York City
Florida
East
Dillon Man Buys Utah Laundry Plant from Logan
J. F. Wiksdal a longtime Dillon laundry man, former owner of the Dillon Steam Laundry, announced last week his purchase of the American Steam Laundry and Cleaning plant in Logan Utah. He will take possession July 18 and leave Dillon when his local business permits. Wiksdal founded and managed Dillon Steam Laundry for many years and has resided in Dillon for over 25 years. Also, Kenneth Wheat spends this week in Rowan visiting his uncle Ray Shannon.
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J. F. Wiksdal
Dillon
Dillon Steam Laundry
American Steam Laundry and Cleaning Company
Logan
Utah
Utah City
Wiksdal
Kenneth Wheat
Rowan
Ray Shannon
Five More Candidates File For Beaverhead County Offices
Five candidates filed for county offices in Beaverhead County over two days amid four contests. Frank Ryburn and Genevieve O Leary seek county treasurer and superintendent respectively on the democratic and republican tickets, with George Metlen remaining county engineer on the democratic ticket. Mrs Joseph C Smith joins the democratic ticket for superintendent while Frank Rife runs for state representative. Filing closes next Saturday July 3 at 5 p.m. Four candidates compete for county treasurer and two seek sheriff on the democratic ticket.
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Frank Ryburn
Frank Rife
Joseph C. Smith
Genévieve O'Leary
George R. Metlen
Armstead
Dillion
Frank G. Ryburn
R. H
Ryburn
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Genevieve O’leary
Misa O'Leary
Nelson
Dillon
High Temperatures at Dillon Over the Past Twenty-Eight Years
An examination of U.S. Weather Bureau records for Dillon from 1898 to present lists days reaching 90 degrees or more, detailing months and specific year totals. The data shows most extreme heat occurs in July and August, with June occasionally reaching 90 and above.
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Dillon
U. 8. Weather Bureau
Chautauqua Opens Tomorrow With Junior Town Program
Dillon's 1926 chautauqua opens tomorrow afternoon with Junior Town formation and the DeVille Concertiers as the first entertainers. The five day Cadmean West Coast circuit will run through July 5 with lectures and musical features noted for high value. The finale Monday will present New Brooms by the Misner Players. Frances Murphy visited with Chauncey of American Express while in town.
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Dillon
DeVille Concertiers
Chautauqua
New York
Reception Held for New Students and Faculty at Montana State Normal
A reception took place in the recreation hall of the dormitories on Saturday evening to welcome new students and new faculty at Montana State Normal College. The program featured talks by faculty and musical selections by students, followed by a dance. Churches in the city plan a reception next Friday evening for the new students with the Methodist church program including speakers Dr F H Garver Prof R S Albright and Roy Herndon plus musical numbers.
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Montana State Normal College
Methodist Church
F. H. Garver
R. &. Albright
Roy Herndon
Elliott Called Home to Aid Ill Mother in Seattle
A. A. Elliott travels to Seattle where he was summoned by the serious illness of his mother Mrs. Mary A. Elliott, formerly a resident of this city.
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A. A. Elliott
Seattle
Mary A. Elliott
Rotary hears descriptions of Denver convention trip
Dillon Rotary heard reports at a regular meeting on a motor trip to the Rotary International convention in Denver. H. M. Brundage, A. T. Peterson, Bud Hartwig, and Fred Waldorf spoke about sessions, 10 000 Rotarians, and Denver hospitality. Linden McCullough joined for the eastern gateway park opening. Bruce A. Hollister chaired.
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Andrus
H. M. Brundage
Dillon Rotary
A. T. Peterson
Bud Hartwig
Fred Waldorf
Brundage
Mr. Waldorf
Denver
Globe
Peterson
Hartwig
Linden McCullough
Bruce A. Hollister
Truck and Touring Car Collide at Andrus Hotel Corner
A Continental Oil truck driven by Dell Lloyd and a touring car owned and driven by H D Weenink collided at the intersection of Glendale and Idaho streets near the Andrus hotel corner on Monday afternoon. Neither vehicle suffered major damage beyond a smashed rear fender on the Weenink car and a broken steering gear on the truck. The crash reportedly occurred as the Weenink car attempted to pass while the truck was turning.
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Continental Oil Company
Dell Lloyd
H. D. Weenink
Glendale
Idaho
Andrus Hotel
Weenink
Beaverhead Commissioners Set Meeting and Claim Filing
The Beaverhead board of county commissioners will meet next Monday July 5. All persons with claims against the county are asked to file them on or before Saturday of this week to expedite the board’s work.
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Beaverhead
Taylor Keeps Silver Star Hitters Off Balance In 9 2 Dillon Win
Taylor pitched a dominant game allowing two hits no walks and 66 strikeouts in five games as Dillon beat Silver Star 9 to 2 in Jeffer son Valley league action. Hooper hit a first inning homer and Melvin Smith opened a late eighth inning rally with a three base hit as Dillon broke open the score. Fryburg and wife visited from Dillon for the day.
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Taylor
Silver Star
Dillon
Turner
Hooper
Melvin Smith
R. H. PO
Pink
Ifithe
Woods
Berger
Muler
Medine Reeser
Victorgay
Pfu
Mellotte
Weevee
G. Bryant
D. Bryant
Murray
Smith
Whalen
Brundage
Mueller Taylor
Mueller
Cornforth
Bryant
McFarland Dillon
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
Water Conditions Prompt Concerns Across Beaverhead Region
Low Beaverhead River and streams threaten crops while court actions continue. John Peterson and the CL Livestock Co file against James Prohosky over water duties. Adolph Krulyac found guilty of contempt and fined 300 dollars plus five days in jail. Appeals filed by Rose Heavy and Thomas Flynn over East Beach Irrigation district. A distribution decree for Rattlesnake Creek waters under advisement. Local crime notes include Charles Middleton's 30 day jail sentence for petty larceny. guard ianship petitions and estate actions in Dillon court.
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John Peterson
CL Livestock Company
James Prohosky
Water Commission
Horse Prairie Creek
Adolph Krulyac
Henry G. Rodgers
Krulyac
Beaverhead
Thomas Flynn
Rose Heavy
East Beach
Rattlesnake Creek
Charles Middleton
Justice Court
L. P. Phillips
Middleton
Dillon Street
F. J. Hull
Floyd
Doris
Harold Hull
State ticket filings close as 27 seek six posts in primary
Filing of petitions for nominations in the state primaries closed with 27 candidates pursuing six positions. Congress contenders include Ronald Higgins and John McLaughlin in the First District and others in the Second District. eight positions cover associate justice and railway commissioner roles. Entries list Republicans and Democrats with incumbents named, and Great Falls shows multiple candidates for the Eighth Judicial District judge.
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Congress
The
Supreme Court
Great Falls
Eighth Judicial District
J. E. Erickson
C. T. Stewart
First District
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Wasc
Funer
Rad
Dillon Man
Frances Murphy
Chauncey
American Express Company
Rotary
Rotary International
Board of
Commissioners
Russel Fryburg
Beaverhead River
Julia Mathews
John A. Peat
Ronald Higgins
Missoula
John McLaughlin
Stevensville
Charles F. Juttner
Butte
H. F. McConnell
Helena
Stanley Foot
Chateau
Byron E. Cooney
John M. Evans
Harry B. Mitchell
John Oliver
Ekalaka
Scott Leavitt
A. A. Franzke
Lewistown
Farmer-Labor
Clair Stoner
Plentywood
Albert J. Galen
William L. Holloway
William E. Carroll
Frank P. Lieper
Glendive
G. E. Comer
Missoua
Henry L. Myers
Billings
Sam M. Ross
Helens
W.B. McLaughlin
Hamilton
Lee Dennis
Thomas G. Cary
C. F. Holt
John McKenzie
W. H. Meigs
Stephen J.cowley
John W. ‘Stanton
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