Senior Class Plays Up Two Hundred Dollars From Show
The senior class reported a successful production of All of a Sudden Peggy at the normal auditorium, drawing the largest crowd yet. Led by Miss Lorena Stone and Miss Edith Graybear, the cast and high school orchestra received praise, and about $200 was raised to fund a gift for the high school.
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Peggy
Nermal
Edith Graybear
Lora Maxwell
Lorena Stone
Charley Carroll
Jimmy
Archie Phipps
Alfred McFarlin
O’mara
Helen Baker
Sugar Bowl
Idaho Commission Inspects Gilmore and Pittsburg Road
Idaho Utilities Commission and Northern Pacific officials toured the Gilmore and Pittsburg line in Idaho, held an informal Salmon hearing, and heard residents seek daily train service and joint operation of two parallel telephone systems serving Salmon and surrounding areas with about 1,600 people.
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Idaho Utilities Commission
Northern Pacific
Dillon
Gilmore
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Idaho
Salmon
W. N. Bichler
C. E. Arney
Western Immigration and Industrial
Northern Pacific Agent and James Keown Connectioned at Spokane
An agent for the Northern Pacific at Spokane and James Keown, special Bozeman, appear in a brief report noting their roles and a related coordination effort. The item emphasizes railroad business and regional operations without additional details.
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Northern Pacific
Spokane
James Keown
Bozeman
State Game Warden Visits Dillon to Inspect Lima Dam
State Game Warden DeHart from Helena joined Dillon warden Jack Carney for several days. They inspected Monida dam to address complaints that fish cannot swim past the dam. After discussions with Monida Dam and Irrigation, a plan was agreed and equipment will be installed to allow fish passage.
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DeHart
Helena
Dillon
Jack Carney
Carney
Monida Dam
Lima Prepares an Ample Fourth of July Celebration
Lima has announced a major Fourth of July celebration with a committee at work planning a full program. Events include horse and harness racing mobile racing a big baseball game bucking contests novelty races a street parade and a grand ball in the evening.
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Lima
May Festival at the Normal College Opens on Friday
The annual May festival at Normal college and training school will be held on campus at 2 30 in the afternoon Friday May 5 weather permitting. The event showcases physical training work and includes a Shakespearean village scene with William Shakespeare among the villagers. The mayor presides and fairies endow Shakespeare with genius. Miss Juanita Thomas wrote music for the fairies and Puck. Admission is free.
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Normal College and Training School
William Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Oberon
Titania
Juanita Thomas
Puck
Doctor Clark Lectures on Plants at Good Government Club
Dr. Robert Clark, head of biology at the Normal College, spoke to the Good Government club on local flora and weed control. He advised eradicating dandelions to reduce hay fever and recommended hardy hardwood trees over soft wood. Delegates elected for the state convention in Helena were Miss Jean Bishop and four named ladies.
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Robert Clark
Good Government Club
Clark
The
Normal College
Dillon
Helena
Jean Bishop
A. J. Wedum
R. E. Mosher
B. F. White
J. W. Scott
Battle Cry of Peace Screened at Pas Time Theatre
Dillon residents will have a chance to see The Battle Cry of Peace at the Pas Time Theatre on Friday May 12. The film, over two hours long, will be shown in two matinee and two evening performances with reserved seating for the evening shows.
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Dillon
Hartwig
Templin Buys Ranch in Madison County
W. C. Templin closed a sale for the Vincent ranch near Ennis in Madison County after a trip to Southern California. He and his family moved there to take possession and plan to resume cattle ranching with help from sons Ernest and Colbert.
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Templin
Madison County
W. C. Templin
California
Vincent
Ennis
Mr. Templin
Horse Prairie
Ernest
Colbert
Hitching Racks Targeted in Dillon Business District
Dillon business leaders and city health officer Dr. M A Walker push removal of a Bannack street hitching rack cited as sanitary risk and obstacle to the city beautiful plan. Proponents argue traffic relief and health benefits justify tearing it down this summer with potential relocation to remote vacant lots.
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Bannack
Idaho
Washington
Dillon
M. A. Walker
City Beautiful
Big June Auction Announced By Dillon Horse Sales
George Ditty of Dillon Horse Sales says the summer sale of horses will occur in mid June with no exact date yet. A large number of horses suitable for war work will be offered, and several hundred head are expected to meet these requirements. Dates to be announced later.
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George Ditty
Dillon Horse Sales Company
Ditty
Twin Harley Motorcycle Introduced in Dillon
A three speed twin Harley Davidson motorcycle was received yesterday by T. K. Julson of the Dillon Auto company and sold to W. H. Keller of the Dillon Dry Goods company. The twin Harley is described as the most powerful motorcycle ever introduced in Beaverhead county.
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T. K. Julson
Dillon Auto Company
W. H. Keller
Dillon Dry Goods Company
Beaverhead County
Site Chosen for Western Wholesale Warehouse
Excavation will begin next week on North Montana Street for a three story brick and cement warehouse by H. J. Bostwick for Western Wholesale company. The building will include permanent offices and watchman apartments with a platform for direct unloading from railroad cars and is planned to be ready for business by early fall.
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H. J. Bostwick
Western Wholesale Company
Montana Street
White Wool Warehouse
State Bank Wool
Watchman
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Ford at Westion Union
A baby boy was born last Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ford. Mr Ford oversees the Westion Union at this place. Mother and babe are doing nicely.
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Fred Ford
Mr. Ford
Westion Union
Mother
Babe
Stork Delivers Baby Girl at Dr Egbert Home
The stork called at the home of Dr and Mrs Morton Egbert last Monday morning and left a baby girl.
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Stork
Morton Egbert
Teachers Examinations Held by Miss Mayme French
Examinations were held the latter part of last week by Miss Mayme French superintendent of schools. A large number of teachers wrote for summer schools during this period.
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Mayme French
Rotary Harrow Demonstration Introduced Locally
A Maxmith rotary harrow built this week in H. D. Mayfield’s blacksmith shop will be shown at a nearby ranch later this week. It is the first in the area and features mechanical principles not yet used in this type of farm implement.
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Maxmith
H. D. Mayfield
Meeting of baseball enthusiasts postponed in Dillon
A mass meeting led by W. E. Stevenson at the Metlen hotel to organize a ball team was postponed due to a concurrent dance. Few businessmen attended, and another meeting will be held soon to finalize plans for a winning Dillon ball team this year.
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W. E. Stevenson
Metlen
Dillon
Death on Carter Creek Claims Lewis Grant
Lewis Grant died last Wednesday evening at his Carter Creek claim from organic heart trouble. The body was taken to Missouri for burial and was accompanied by his wife.
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Carter Creek
Lewis Grant
Missouri
Plans for Hartwig theatre and opera house
W B Hartwig and family return from Butte and Helena after arranging theatre plans. Link and Haire of Billings design the 750 to 1000 seat modern venue with a 23 by 30 foot stage and leather seats, ground breaking by June 1 and contractor chosen by month end.
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W. B. Hartwig
Butte
Helena
Hartwig
Link & Haire
Opera House
Dillon
Newspaper Men for Political Preferment
Two Great Falls editors emerge as potential candidates this year with Harry Mitchell of the Great Falls Tribune and E. H. Cooney of the Great Falls Leader both seeking party nominations. Col. Bole, owner of the Tribune, has been chosen as a presidential elector on the Democratic ticket, while J. A. Gillaly lost a bid for national delegate but keeps pace with the political push from the press.
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Harry Mitchell
Great Falls
Colonel Bole
The
Tribune
J. A. Gillaly
Bole
Big Hole hay season predicted as best in years
Cattle feeder Jesse W. Finsley of Jackson reports a strong Big Hole winter and a record hay season ahead. He notes high beef prices, about 15 000 beef steers fed, extensive stock and sheep feeding, and abundant wild hay due to deep snow.
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Jesse W. Finsley
Jackson
Big Hole Basin
Big Hole
Mr. Finsley
Montana
Fire at Graeter Ranch Destroys Hay Wagon Loss $200
A fire of unknown origin broke out at the Graeter ranch near Baratts last Thursday afternoon destroying a hay stack and a farm wagon. The loss was about $200. Fred Dingley now lives on the ranch.
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Graeter Ranch
Barratts
Fred Dingley
Sheridan cancels senior play after high school plans
Fred Chapman and H B Soulen managers of the high school play, after presenting in Normal auditorium last Saturday, motored to Sheridan where staging plans were made. The Sheridan performance was cancelled and the event did not take place.
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Fred Chapman
H. B. Soulen
Sheridan
Dittmans Adopt Little Boy Kenneth Phillips
Adoption papers issued to George H. and Mrs. Nellie Dittman transferring Kenneth Phillips, two year old son of Claude Phillips, to live with the Dittmans who have cared for him for a year.
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George H
Nellie Dittman
Kenneth Phillips
Claude Phillips
Dittmans
Mrs F H Best Returns From California Visit
Mrs F H Best and her young daughter have returned home after spending most of winter and spring in California.
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F. H. Best
California
Irving Jilbert Returns From California Visit
Irving Jilbert of Martin and Gilbert cigar makers returns to the city Sunday morning after a month with his parents in California.
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Irving Jilbert
Martin & Gilbert
This City
California
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