Apex News Roundup of Socials and Visits in Dillon
Frank Brosle visited Dillon this week. Neighbors hosted a charivari at Mr and Mrs David Hier with dancing and a midnight lunch. Numerous local visitors and dinners occurred as families hosted guests from Fort Worth and Idaho. A storm affected Apex, and a 26th wedding anniversary party featured a 7 pound baby doll and late dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hier
Ernest Carroll
Abner Aldridge
Dillon
Enoch Young
Butte
Robert Frakes
John Sorenson
Dutchman Mountain
Joe Pace
Monida
Carl Borgens
George Rice
F. H. du Bois
Matt Polish
Apex
Hansen
Buhl
Idaho
Margaret Hansen
Fort Worth
Texas
Noah Allen
Pioneer Freighter George W. Dickson Dies at 76
George W. Dickson a Beaverhead County pioneer dies at his Crouse home after a long life in freighting from Bozeman to Helena and other towns. He lived in Bozeman and later moved to Beaverhead County eight years ago with Mrs Crause. He married Emma Streitana on February 15 1888 and they had seven children all living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozemad
Souri
Wwest
Plaing Ann
Corrine,Utan
Bannack
Gallatin
County
Bozeman
Helena
Dickson
Crause
Emma Streitana
Alexander Pilon Dies in Hamilton at 77
Alexander Pilon longtime county resident died March 7 at Hamilton home of his daughter Mrs. Samuel Lee. He was nearly 78, in declining health for a year, born in New Brunswick Canada of French parentage. He mined in Silver Bow and Madison counties, later settled in Argenta then moved three years ago with his wife to the sitter root country. Surviving: Mrs. Lee and three children Mackay Darby Homer Pilon and Arthur Pilon. Remains interred at Darby beside late Mrs. Pilon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Pilon
County
Hamilton
Samuel Lee
Darpy
Piton
Mr. Piton
New Brunswick
Canada
Montana
Silver Bow
Madison County
Argenta
Sitterroot
Pilon
Lee
User
Mackay
Darby
Homer
Arthur Pilon
Last of Nez Perce Leaders Dead at 84
Kooskia Idaho March 15 John Bog 84 one of the last surviving Nez Perce leaders died here He was a chief lieutenant to Old Joseph and Chief Joseph He joined the 1300 mile retreat through Montana and Yellowstone Park ending with Chief Joseph’s capture at Bear Paw Mountain October 4 1877 He upheld the chiefs vow I will fight no more forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kooskia
Ida
John Bog
Nez Perce
Bog
Joseph
Josephs
Chief Joseph
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Nelson A. Miles
Bear Paw Mountain
Miles
Increased Wool Consumption Rises to 1921 Totals
Washington reports 1921 wool consumption at 572,724,000 pounds, up 72,000,000 from 1920. Grease wool 477,473,000 pounds vs 410,666,000. scoured wool 68,698,000 vs 72,102,000. pulled wool 26,553,000 vs 17,976,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
United States
Department of Agriculture
James Mc Knight Suffers Collar Bone Break
Friends of James Mc Knight of Dell report he broke his collar bone last Monday while building a potato cellar. He slipped while carrying a pole, fell, and fractured his collar bone. He came to Lima for treatment by Dr. Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKnight
Dell
Lima
Ford
Lima Ledger
Purebred Shorthorn Bulls Sold in Basin Ad
George Ditty of Dillon Horse Sales bought 21 head of .26 purebred Shorthorn bulls from Chas Miller, with Carl Huntley later confirming the purchase. Forty seven bulls are exiting the Basin, praised as superb advertisements for the animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ditty
Dillon Horse Sales Company
Chas. E. Miller
Carl Huntley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Brosle
Pioneer
George W. Dickson
Crouse
Beaverhead County
Andrus Hotel
Manila
Schuttler
Chevrolet
C. W. Oberem
Tribune Book Store
Dillon, Mont
Trmnes
W. E. Roberts
Beaverhead Lumber Co
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