Tar and Feathers Case Dismissed After Prosecution Motions
A Montana town reels from a Sunday tar and feather party for Evangelist Charles W. Bridwell. The attack spawns a crowd assault, Bridwell’s escape, and a later prosecution of six men for malicious mischief, which ends in dismissal after the witness moves. Bridwell plans to leave town but may stay until 6 pm Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Bridwell
Montana
Centre Streets
Bridwell
Odd Fellows
Bannack Street
Dr. Miller
Argunta
Examiner
Denver
Barrett's
A. S. Johnson
Guy Carter
George Black
Oscar Johnson
Ed Kaney
Rich
Dave Metlen
Holiness People
W. S. Barbour
Shreiff Gist
Metlen
Barbour
Farmers' Institute Plans in Dillon March 16 17
An extensive program is set for the Dillon farmers institute on March 16 and 17 with ranchers and stockowners invited to speak. Professor Linfield from Bozeman notes that practical men will discuss soil chemistry, sheep feeding, livestock diseases, and crop cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockgrowers’ and Farmers’ Association
Farmers’ Institute
Dillon
FE. B. Linfield
Bozeman
Farmers’ Institute Board
W. K. Chestnut
Agricultural Experiment Station
John M. Robinson
M. E. Knowles
Atate
Featherly
Watseka Prospect Hails Mining Camp’s Bright Future
A Rochester letter reports a large ore body cut on the six hoarded level at Watseka, boosting the camp’s outlook for at least six years. Mining is steady with more workers, mills processing about 200 tons daily, and development advancing at Bonanza and Champion prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Hne
Watseka
Teacher's Examination Conducted by County Superintendent
A teachers' examination was held in the office of County Superintendent Mae Rich last Friday and Saturday. Fourteen contestants included Miss Charlotte Shedd Eva Lawrence Grace Gray Gertrude Metlen M M Blackburn and Earl J Losie all of Dilton Mabel Conrow and Sue Watson of Bozeman Lula B Pond of Hamilton Mrs Lizzie Chambers of Argenta Mary Paulton of Great Falls Ida Madsen of Boulder Jennie Green of Big Timber and Susie B Mash of Cheater. Harry Schuler spent a few days at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Rich
Charlotte Shedd
Eva Lawrence
Grace Gray
Gertrude Metlen
M. M Blackburn
Earl J. Losie
Dilton
Mabel Conrow
Sue Watson
Bozeman
Lula B. Pond
Hamilton
Lizzie Chambers
Argenta
Mary Paulton
Great Falls
Ida Madsen
Hasty Marriages Failing in Beaverhead County
The Beaverhead County marriage record shows frequent impulsive unions. L P Benedict chief clerk of the state bureau notes high divorce rates reflecting rapid unions and weak prenups.
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Missoula
Beaverhead
Beaverhead County
Dillon Cigar Factory Powers Local Industry Under Gruwell
The Dillon Cigar Factory led by Al Gruwell has grown from 4,000 to over 21,000 cigars monthly. Brands include The Beaverhead, The Saratoga, and The Pride of Dillon. The factory, in Emerick building, employs two cigar makers and two clerks with plans to expand, and all boxes carry a union label. Mrs. Robert Clymer of Lima visits.
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Dillon
al. C. Grawell
Gruwell
Archie Main
Medlen
A. P. Stein
Inter Main
Biasinease
Stein
Saratoga
Billie’ Cleary
George Main
Cigariakerys
George
Billie
Emerick
Big Hole Basin Cattle Sale Signals Livestock Market Push
Live stock movements intensify with riders and horses drawing eager buyers. Chicago market reports stronger demand and higher prices, as draft and farm horses fetch advance figures. Dillon area shipments, imports from Manitoba and California buyers shape a broad trade, with horses pastured near Dillon for later shipment and multiple car lots of beef steers and sheep dispatched to Anaconda and outside markets.
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Chicago
J. K. Hample
Deputy Bros
Montgomery Broad
Beaverhead County Medical Society Forms in Dillon
Physicians in Beaverhead county met at Dr. W V Kingsbury’s office to form the Beaverhead County Medical Society and seek a charter from the Montana State Medical Association. The group aims to unite local doctors, hold regular meetings, discuss cases, protect public health, and send a delegate to the Montana State meeting in Helena May 17 20 1904. Officers are President H A Bond Dillon Vice President I C Ford Time Secretary M M Poindexter Dillon Treasurer R H Ryburn Bannack Delegate M A Walker Dillon. The next meeting is set for Monday May 2 in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
W. V. Kingsbury
Montana State Medical Association
Beaverhead
American Medical Association
Montana State Society
Helena
H A. Bond
Dillon
I. C. Ford
Time
M. Poindexter
R. H. Ryburn
Bannack
M. A. Walker
Livestock shipments move to Butte and Chicago markets
About 250 head of beef steers are sent to the Hen nessy company of Butte for the Butte market. Ed Swartz shipped a carload of range horses from Bedrock to the Chicago market last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Orr
Poindexter & Orr Livestock Company
Dumas
Henry Fritter
Lima
Mr. Fritter
Lita
Hennessy Company of
Butte
Ed. Swartz
Bedrock
Chicago
Fire Extinguisher Demonstration in Dillon Public Square
Next Saturday evening at 7 o'clock a public demonstration of the Manville Fire Extinguisher will be held on the public square on Moontana street near the flag pole. Frank Thompson will supervise the display to show the device's efficiency and instant fire-fighting potential. The extinguisher is endorsed by eastern fire departments and major manufacturers and may be installed in stores and homes in Dillon after the demo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manville
Moontana Street
Frank Thompson
Dillon
The News of the Week at Bannack
Banack notes on Washingtons Birthday masquerade at the Meade hotel with music by Mesars Jaggers and Templeton. William Blair visited from Horse Prairie and Martin Barrett came in from the same vicinity. Morris Jones died Saturday morning and was described as sick for two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannack
Glen O'Neal
Washington
Meade Hotel
Mesars
Jaggers
Templeton
William Blair
Horse Prairie
Martin Barrett
John Lenkersadorfer
Dillon
Lenkeredorfer
Bulineas
Morris Jones
Walea
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TAR
C. W. Bridwell
George R. Featherly
George R. Metlen
Frank Landon
John Robinson
Ernest Orr
Rollie Scott
V. K. Chestnut
William Reed
Charles Meine
W. M. Oliver
Pasmore
Harry Schuler
Dillon Cigar Factory
A. C. Grawell
Robert Clymer
Big Hole
C. A. Smith
Smith McKnight
Henry Gleed
Dick Gallagher
M. F. Cowell
Manitoba
G. R. Featherly
Clark Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Henry Levy Company
San Francisco
Lovell Ranch
Jack Malone
Ohio
William Herman
Thomas Arp
Menlo
Georgia
J. E. Moree
Phil Thorpe
P. &O. Company
Fred Schuler
Horee Prairie
John Peterson
Wiadom
Prncers
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