City Caucus Tuesday Night Nominates City Officials
Mayor J. H. Gilbert announces a citizen caucus in Dillon on March 27 at city hall for nominating a mayor, city treasurer, police judge and six aldermen to run in the April 2 election. Ward No 4 adds two aldermen. wards 1 and 4 nominate two each with terms. Four candidates seek city treasurer, including incumbent C. P. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gilbert
Dillon
W. E. Stephenson
Joe Newnes
Joe Leimert
C. P. Thomas
Poindexter Leaves Montana for Hawaii Federal Judge Nomination
Judge J. B. Poindexter of Montana sails for Honolulu after arranging private affairs in Helena. Once confirmed by the Senate, he becomes one of two federal judges for the Hawaiian islands in a life appointment praised for his Montana record as attorney general and district judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Poindexter
Helena
Honolulu
Poindexter
Hawaiian Islands
Senate
Dan J. Kelly
Montana
Wilson
Fairchild sisters meet mother after long separation
The Fairchild ladies quartet brought to Dillon for a concert at the Normal auditorium are greeted by their mother who traveled about 3000 miles and spent a week on trains to visit for one night. She had not seen them for years while they toured the far west and western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairchild Ladies
Dillon
Fairchild
Far West
Wisconsin
French Private Story Surfaces Near Dillon Beach
A man dressed as a French private, with a dog and a knapsack, claimed to have served in the Dardanelles and Ottoman campaigns. He spoke of trenches, shells, and Turkish bravery, then vanished after saying he walked from the Sweetwater area to Dillon Beach, leaving locals skeptical of his tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Ottoman Empire
Dardenelles
Alles
Boston
Great Falls
Sweetwater
More Ranch Deals Finalized Near Town
Hurley Leach bought the old Philip Poindexter ranch known as the Cottonwoods for 18000 dollars. The Poindexter estate owned the dwelling and 50 acres while Poindexter and Orr Livestock held 500 acres. The three miles south ranch features a large modern home and will support Leach sheep operations. Fred Gilbert purchased the Elza Murray ranch north of town for the Gilbert Livestock Company, about 700 acres at 50 dollars per acre with buildings included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley Leach
Blacktail
Philip Poindexter
Poindexter & Orr Livestock Company
Montana
Leach
Fred Gilbert
Gilbert Livestock Company
Mrs. I. F. Hunsaker Funeral Held Last Thursday
The funeral for Mrs. I. F. Hunsaker who died in Butte on Tuesday morning of last week was held Thursday morning. A long cortege of relatives and friends accompanied the body to the cemetery with pallbearers E. H. Brundage Attilio Guidici William Herman Joseph Herman Edward Cushing and Fred Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. Hunsaker
Butte
E. H. Brundage
Attilio Guidici
William Herman
Joseph Herman
Edward Cushing
Fred Curtis
W B McInteff Visits Dillon During Billings Business Trip
W. B. McInteff, a Billings business visitor, spent last week in Dillon for commercial discussions and local engagements. He met with area merchants and toured downtown to inspect market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. McInteff
Billings
Dillion
Big Hole Road Widened Through Granite Section
Beaverhead county crews of about 150 prisoners under guard widened the 25 foot Big Hole road from Wisdom to Divide. The project blasted thousands of yards of blue granite, leveled 20 percent grades, and reduced traffic bottlenecks. Six inmates briefly escaped on Christmas eve but were recaptured. one parolee’s release delayed led to revocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Deer Lodge
Wisdom
Divide
Wise River
Big Hole
Miss Gussie York Dies in Spokane Hospital
Anaconda reports Miss Gussie York, 21, died in a Spokane hospital after rail travel from Anaconda and Portland seeking health relief. She was formerly of Dillons, lived much of her life here, and worked for J. H. Strain & Co. Her mother Mrs. M. H York and sister Mrs. Fred Moore survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Spokane
Gussie York
M. H York
Portland
Ore
J. H. Strain & Co
Fred Moore
York
Melrose Stockman Not Dead Says Health Restored
John Reid reports J. L. Vannoy formerly known stockman and rancher is alive and traveling. A February death rumor claimed he died in a southwestern state last month. Vannoy's letter from Clayton New Mexico dated March 12 1917 confirms he is feeling well and moving about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Vanney
John Reid
Melrose
Mr. Vannoy
Mr. Reid
J. L. Vannoy
Clayton
New Mexico
N. J. Staudaher Dies After Typhoid Illness
Final summons follows weeks of illness from typhoid fever. Nicholas N. Staudaher, Beaverhead county native, died at Curtis hospital in Dillon aged nearly fifty. He was born July 8, 1867 near Blaine and spent his life in the county, serving as stock inspector and later rancher and Deputy Meat Market manager. He married Emma Messlein in 1900. two children Frederick M. and Catherine Hollie survive, as do four brothers and three sisters. Funeral from St. Rose Catholic church, interment in Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas N. Staudaher
Beaverhead
Dillon
Mr. Staudaher
Curtis Hospital
Nick Staudaher
Blaine
John Staudaker
Beaverhead County
Staudaker
Emma Mésslein
Frederick M
Catherine Hollie
George Staudaher
Boise
Idaho
John Staudaher
Alder
Will Staudaher
Fréncis Staudaher
Axaconda
New Bank Opens After Last Week’s Incorporation
Articles of incorporation filed with the county clerk establish Security State Bank with capital stock of 20000, potentially rising to 50000. Directors include C C Thornton and Nels Nelson. officers are C C Thornton president and Pearl S Smith vice president, C F Bailey cashier. The bank bought a Manard Manganese steel safe with Yale time lock, claimed drill proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security State Bank
C. C. Thornton
Pearl S. Smith
C. F. Bailey
Billings
R. H. Ryburn
Nels Nelson
Ely-Norris
Yale
Ely Norris
Baseball meeting planned in Beaverhead club rooms
A Beaverhead club meeting is set for tomorrow night to discuss organizing a Dillon baseball club for the summer. The article notes Dillon's strong baseball history and aims to mobilize fans for a first class team and large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Dillon
Beaverhead Abstract Company Incorporated
Last Monday afternoon articles of incorporation were filed in Beaverhead County. The capital stock is $10,000 and the principal office will be in Dillon in the Pearl I. Smith building on Bannack street. Stockholders are Pearl I. Smith William T. Bucher and Marguerite Cushing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Abstract Company
Jay Baker
Dillon
Pearl I. Smith
Bannack Street
William T. Bucher
Marguerite Cushing
Smith
Montana Aviator Is Ready For War
T. T. Maroney of Missoula, former aviator and late Memphis aviation school instructor, ordered to Pensacola naval station as a naval reservist and lieutenant of the Washington naval militia, ready to go into active service if crisis arises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Maroney
Missoula
Government Aviation School
Memphis, Tenn
Pensacola
Fla
Naval
Washington
New Hartwig Theatre Seats Arrive From Dillon Furniture
New seats for the Hartwig Theatre arrived and were installed yesterday afternoon. They were purchased through Dillon Furniture company of this city and are said to match the theater fixtures in quality, claimed to be the best in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwig Theatre
Dillon Furniture Company
Navy recruiting station opens at local post office
J A Claxton chief turret captain arrived from Salt Lake City and opened a navy recruiting station at the Dillon post office. He will recruit men for the United States Navy and plans to spend several days in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Claxton
Salt Lake City
United States Navy
Dillon
Horse Sale Set to Open Friday in Dillon
The big March auction starts in Dillon on Friday morning and runs through Saturday with twelve hundred horses in prime condition. Private sales may extend for a week or more as buyers already arrive and anticipate a strong market following February’s highly successful sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Stops Payment of Illegal Bounties in Montana
Attorney General S. C. Ford told Montana officials that bounty claimants must show the entire skin with four paws to receive a bounty. Secretary Raymond noted widespread illegal bounty collection due to differing state rules, as Idaho and Wyoming require full skins or severed parts, allowing reuse of skins for new bounties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
S. C. Ford
D. W. Raymond
State Board of Stock Commissioners
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Dillon Council Backs Gasoline Roller Purchase for Streets
At a special Dillon meeting the street and alley committee recommended buying a ten ton gasoline roller from F. B. Connelly of Billings for about 4947, after comparing steam and gasoline options. The bid was accepted unanimously. The council also considers state law limits on enforcing local curfew ordinances and plans to seek county engineer supervision for dam building in the Rattlesnake watershed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Badcon
F. B. Connelly Company
Billings
Rodgers
J. H. Gilbert
Dillon
Connelly Company
Alderman Bond
Badcon
John Sommers
Beaverhead National Forest
Rattlesnake
Sommers
Forest Service
Missoula
Auto Sales by the M. A. 5S in Montana Towns
The Montana Auto Supply company disposed of several cars last week including Buick Six from R. W. Boone of Dillon and Buick touring cars for Dave Robb of Dillon and Fred Rife of Dillon. Ford touring cars were sold to Bob Nesbit of Sheridan R. G. Wilson of Sheridan G. W. Shambow of Laurin and F. W. Shaw of Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Auto Supply Company
R. W. Boone
Dillon
Buick
Dave Robb
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City Caucus
Poindexter Ranch
Cottonwoods
Miss Gussie York
Melrose Stockman
N. J. Staudaher
NEW Bank
Examiner
Beaverhead Abstract Company Incorporated
New Concern
Mr. Raymond
Jean Bishop
Good Government Club
Gilbert
Fire and Order Committee
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