Woman Burned in Gasoline Explosion at Home
Mrs. Jensen, wife of C F Jensen who runs the Schoenborn shoe store repair department, was badly burned Saturday morning in a gasoline explosion at her North Washington street home. She was alone except for her young daughter. neighbor John Kent helped extinguish the fire as the stove sparked the flare.
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Zillah Anderson
Omaha
Misa Anderson
Miss Anderson
Prev
P. ‘E. Poindexter
E. ©. Sells
T. D. Olmsted
Old West motion pictures thrill Pastime audiences
The Pastime theatre showed three reels titled War Bonnet Roundup from Idaho Falls Idaho last September. Noted Montana stars Nellie Mooney of Dillon and Frank Proper performed on stage and the films depict cowboys Indians cowgirls and various rodeo events in lively relays races and bucking animals.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
State Historical Society
Weat
Anxiety Grips Dillon Over Midwest Disasters
Dillon residents worry for friends and relatives across the middle west who faced a recent tornado and floods. Many await word from those in the east as communication remains limited. Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson provide cautious support.
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Dillon
Middle West
Thomas Anderson
Three Deaths In County This Week
James M. King a pioneer pros pector and miner died in Argenta aged eighty five after a life spanning the mining era. He was born in Syracuse New York and arrived in Colorado in 1861 before roaming to Virginia City Helena Bannack Birch Creek and finally Argenta in 1884. The funeral was held in Dillon with interment at Mountain View cemetery.
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James M. King
Argenta
Syracuse
New York
Mr. King
Colorado
Virginia City
Helena
Last Chance Gulch
Bannack
Birch Creek
Dillon
KE. H. Brundage
W. 5. Watson
St. James Episcopal Church
Mountain View
Herbert King
Lucile Idaho
Haley
North Railroad Avenue
California
Father Foley
E. H. Brundage
Appropriation for Forests Allocates Montana National Park Funds
Washington reports the agricultural appropriation bill becomes law authorizing annual maintenance funds for Montana national forests. Allocations include Absaroke 7425, Beartooth 7020, Beaverhead 10585, Bitter Root 18531, Blackfeet 21981, Cabinet 11241, Custer 6486, Deer Lodge 16893, Flathead 27116, Gallatin 6161, Helena 11420, Jefferson 11891, Kootenai 27864, Lewis and Clark 10614, Lolo 20104, Madison 9606, Missoula 9941, Sioux 6895.
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Washington
Congress
Montana
Absaroke
Beartooth
Beaverhead
Bitter Root
Blackfeet
Cabinet
Custer
Deer Lodge
Flathead
Gallatin
Helena
Jefferson
Kootenai
Lewis and Clark
Lolo
Madison
Missoula
Sioux
Montana Delegation Pressing Big Flathead Appropriation
Montana Representative John M. Evans says the state delegation will fight aggressively in Congress to secure ongoing funding for Flathead reclamation work. He criticizes past fragmented appropriations causing idle periods and disorganization, urging continuous support until project completion.
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Montana
Flathead
Washington
John M. Evans
Reclamation Service
Congress
Evans
Montana Reclamation Plan Amid Post Office Civil Service Shift
The article discusses Montana officials pushing swift funding for a reservation reclamation project, despite concerns of repeated disorganization. It notes government borrowing from land sales and timbers to be reimbursed, and credits the policy of retaining civil service protections for fourth class post offices while awaiting new appointments.
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Montana
Evans
Stout
Barretts Arrive in Dillon from Winter South
Mr and Mrs Martin Barrett arrive in Dillon Friday afternoon from the south where they spent part of the winter. Isaac Rife who accompanied them is visiting in St Joseph Missouri and will not return until later.
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Martin Barrett
Dillon
Isaac Rife
St. Joseph
Mission to Open at Catholic Church Next Sunday
The Passionate Fathers will open a mission at the Catholic church next Sunday at 10:30 AM. Services will be held each morning and evening during the mission and the pastor invites all engaging non Catholics to attend.
G. and P. Ry. Leaders Inspect Lemhi Road and Plan Bridge
G and P Ry President McCutcheon and Superintendent Bichler inspected the Armstead to Salmon line. In Salmon the weather limited time as plans were set for a steel truss bridge over the Lemhi about six miles above Salmon to replace a debris-clogged pile bridge, target completion by May 1. McCutcheon will return this summer for a longer stay.
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McCutcheon
Bichler
Armstead
Salmon
Messrs
Padgham
Shaw
Lemhi
Salmon City Recorder
Naming of County Appraisers Postponed
Helena March 25 Pending the Attorney General's opinion county appraisers will not be appointed as Governor Stewart stated. The bill creates a state tax commission to appoint county boards and handle data sharing, reducing county assessors to clerical roles. Commissioner salaries are set at eight dollars per day.
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Evans
Stout
Stvans
Helena
Kelly County
Stewart
Kelly
County Board of Appraisers
State Tax Commission
Atute
William M. Biggs
Board of County Commissioners
Board of County
County Board of Equalization
Heavy Snow Hits Beaverhead County High Country
Snow fills Beaverhead county headwaters promising a robust irrigation season. Beaverhead river upper basins lie buried in heavy early winter snow with five feet at lower Rattlesnake lakes and deeper accumulations higher up. Continuous heavy falls may extend into next June, signaling plentiful water for ditches and streams this spring.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead River
Beav erhead County Banquet Promises Countywide Meet
A Beaverhead county get-together banquet will be held Saturday evening April 12 at The Metlen hotel. The Beaverhead county Commercial club led by Secretary Frank Hazelbaker invites enterprising residents to attend and discuss county development and opportunities. Governor Samuel V. Stewart is slated to speak along with state officials and railway representatives. Tickets are 50 cents per plate with a program featuring Montana leaders and a plan to connect buyers and sellers through the club.
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Beaverhead
Montana
Samuel V. Stewart
J. J. Moore
Billings
The
Northern Pacific
Shoemaker
Great, Northern
State Fair Association
J. A. Shewe
Oregon Short Line
J. M. Kennedy
State Publicity Bureau
Dillon
Clazerbaker
Metlen
Dillon party eyes Brough place and Al Smith property lease
Dillon residents seen in Salmon recently surveying the Brough place for possible purchase and the Al Smith property on Main street as a potential lease and business opening if a license is secured.
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Dillon
Salmon
Brough Place
al Smith
Main Street
Salmon City Recorder
Mr and Mrs Clark prepare moves to Washington state
R. Clark leaves next month for Newport to join the forestry division. Mrs. Clark will visit relatives in the east for several months before joining her husband in the Washington city.
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R. Clark
Newport
Wash
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C. F. Jensen
Con Haley
Norman Stevens
Jackson
Big Hole Basin
Hazebaker
Hazelbaker
Commercial Club
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