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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1919

Page

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Dillon Council Awards District Five Paving to Clifton Applegate

The Dillon city council reconvened to approve Special Improvement District No. 5 paving. Clifton Applegate & Toole were chosen as the lowest bidders for reinforced concrete paving, with other bids opened for materials and lighting in the same district. The body also awarded a sewer-related permit, and directed enforcement actions on local premises to connect to the city sewer.

Monroe Graeter Bonn Luebben Waldorf Cornell Anderson and McCaleb G. H. Nash Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Nash Eliel Bros City Hall George M. Meton Fire and Order Committee Robert Metcalf Clifton Applegate & Toole Judiciary Committee National Electric Supply Co Butte Mont J. D. Reiden South Pacific Street Leonard Eliel Anderson Bond Derson Clifton, Applegate,& Toole Anaconda Montana Dillon Clfton B. F. White Reeder Street Orr Street Pacific Street City Council

Hartwig to Install $20 000 Pipe Organ at Dillon Theater

Hartwig, Dillon theater owner, orders a Wurlitzer Hope Jones organ costing about $20,000. Only two such organs in Montana, with installation expected around June 15. The organ will feature fourteen musical devices and be operated by expert installers while a visiting musician trains pianist Mrs Pegram.

Dillon W. B. Hartwig Hartwig Moving Picture Show Hartwig Montana American Theater Butte Babcock Billings Consolidated Music Company Salt Lake City

Brenners Held Up by Bandits on Horse Prairie Road

Sheriff Wyman and Deputy Mooney investigated a holdup last Friday on Horse Prairie. Mr and Mrs Brenner and a visiting young woman were detained for over an hour while two gunmen forced them to the roadside and warned against warning others. A bootlegging motive is suspected. Also reported: Otto Schultz Roy Forester and Ethel Wurtz joined a trip to Butte and Anaconda for a trap shoot.

Wyman Mooney Horse Prairie Sam Shesser Hal Brenner Brenner Brenners Idaho Montana Anaconda Otto Schultz Roy Forester Ethel Wurtz Butte Messrs. Schultz Forester

Moves Heal Estate-Frank Hazel Baker Makes Novel Transfer

Real estate operator Frank Hazel Baker moved two fir trees from his South Idaho Street property to his South Pacific Street residence in a unusual Monday initiative after months of property deals.

Frank Hazelbaker South Idaho Street South Pacific Street

Clegg Couple Visit Rochester for Eye Treatment

Mr and Mrs B L Clegg arrived in Rochester from Horse Prairie on Monday and later traveled to Rochester Minnesota where the husband will receive eye treatment. Mrs Courtsen was taken to Warm Springs last Saturday after being adjudged insane Friday afternoon.

Rochester B. L. Clegg Horse Prairie Minn Warm Springs

Public nuisance ruling orders sewer connection for 314 South Pacific

City aldermen declare premises at 314 South Pacific street owned by Leonard Eliel a public nuisance for not connecting to the city sewer. The owner is ordered to connect. Alderman Anderson and Alderman Graeter motions pass after votes. Council adjourns.

Fire and Order Committee George M. Melton City of Dillon Eliel Bros City Hall M. A. Walker Ba Yearian South Atlantic Street Bond City Council Ed Yearlan Anderson Graeter South Pacific Street Leonard Eliel Waldorf

Beavermont Flour Mill Opens With New Equipment

Beaverhead Milling and Elevator Co starts a large flour mill in Beaverhead county with Beavermont branded flour. The plant features Barnard and Lea mill, 75 horsepower diesel engine, air system, purifiers, bleachers, sifters, and a testing room. Manager A J Foss, miller Clarence Robinson, and a $66 000 investment mark the project from Dilon.

Beaverhead Milling & Elevator Company Beavermont Beaverhead County Barnard & Lea Dilon A. J. Foss Clarence Robertson

Training School Track Meet Produces Multiple Records

The Training School held its annual event at Normal field on May 15 with many records set and close races. Arthur Harris and Allen Dansie led, each winning four firsts, Harris breaking Elwood Morrison’s 10 yard dash mark by a fifth of a second. Dansie set four class records in shot put, broad jump, 220 yard dash, and 100 yards in 10.3 seconds. Elmer Dunn claimed three firsts including a new shot put record of 20 feet 2 inches. Warren Murray and Henry Hignight also heightened records. Bronze medals went to Harris, Murray, Olmsted and Heavey for successive firsts.

Arthur Harris Allen Dansie Harris Ellwood Morrison Elmer Dunn Warren Murray Henry Wilcomb Henry Hignight Cloid Reherd Tom Olmsted Vincent Heavey Emerson Hughes Teddy Oliver Fulton Leach Bob Kohl George Yost Fred Swartz Jack Yale

Governor Visits Dillon and Virginia City

Governor S. V. Stewart spent last Thursday in Dillon handling official business then departed Friday for Virginia City continuing official duties and engagements.

Dillon S. V. Stewart Virginia City

Corlett Visited City Monday From Drummond

C. C. Corlett was in the city on Monday traveling from Drummond.

C. C. Corlett Drummond

May Day Festival at Normal Campus Next Friday

The annual May day festival at Normal college campus will be held Friday afternoon with a grand march at 8 o’clock. About 500 children from the Normal training school and Normal college students will participate, closing the physical training course. The program includes drills, games, primary department exercises, a pageant of all nations, and ends with a May Day dance.

Normal Training School Normal College

Grand March Part I and Part II Events

A listing of school activities including Dumb Bell Drill races, rabbit and kangaroo races, various room events, and dances. It names teachers Miss Shepherd, Miss Noel, Miss Baillie, Miss Innes, Miss Wemyss, Miss King, and students Nellie Blair and others performing multiple classroom drills, dances, and songs.

James Noel Strasak Annie Peter Rovenacka Spain Cachucha Maude Muntzer England Miss MacDonald Neya Paeyecarer

Fire erupts at Mc Laren blacksmith shop

A fire of unknown origin started in the supply office of the Mc Laren blacksmith shop last Thursday afternoon. The frame building suffered considerable damage before the fire department saved it from total destruction. Winds were high, and the flames were kept from spreading to nearby structures. the loss was not insured.

McLaren Blacksmith Shop

Idaho Falls Pastor Speaks on Centenary Movement in Dillon

Dr. F L Wemett pastor of the Methodist church in Idaho Falls spoke in Dillon last Thursday evening on the centenary movement. A party including Dr and Mrs R R Rathbone and son Dr Curry and Mrs Terry Browning spent Sunday fishing at Redrock lakes.

F. L. Wemett Methodist Idaho Falls Dillon R. R. Rathbone Dr. Curry Terry Browning Redrock Lakes

Judge Nelson Performs Three Marriages In One Day

Judge Nelson presided over three weddings on Monday in Stevensville Apex and Salmon City Idaho. The first couple were Milton Marvin Taylor and Christina Edal Glennon of Stevensville. The second were Alton Theodore Crossley and Tillie Craft of Apex. The third were Bert Buster and Edith Wetfall of Salmon City Idaho.

Nelson Milton Marvin Taylor Christina Edal Glennon Stevensville Alton Theodore Crossley Tillie Craft Apex Bert Buster Edith Wetfall Salmon City Idaho

Grace Truax Resigns From Southern Montana Abstract

Miss Grace Truax resigns from Southern Montana Abstract Company and accepts a position in the office of county assessor B. W. Emerick.

Grace Truax Southern Montana Abstract Company B. W. Emerick

Butte Travelers Registered at The Andrus Monday

C C Davis W Gaudie F R Barrett A Dockstader J J O Con nor and G EB Alkire were a group of Butte traveling men who were registered at The Andrus Monday from Butte.

C.C. Davis W. Gaudie F. R. Barrett A. Dockstader J. J. O’connor G. EB. Alkire Butte

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hartwig Theater State of Normal Campus Part McDonald Norris Yee Miss Baillie Miss Innes France Bohems Mrs. Cluley Mias Merklein Cecep The Nations Nellie Blair Adelaide Gelhaus Evelyn Greenhalgh Mary Gist Dorothy Potter Margaret Reese Dorothy Smith Gladys Scott June Blair Rachel Smith Miss Shortt Italy Scotland Judge Nelson
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