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Dillon Examiner

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1917

Page

8

Local notes mention loans and visits in Dillon

The column records numerous Dillon visits and activities. Names include Hazelbaker Hummel Decker Jewell Fossier Willis Templin Madsen Evans Pendergast Garver Wall Loss Dewey and others. It notes a $200,000 livestock loan pool at Security State Bank and several departures for Lima, Butte, Jackson, and Japan.

Security State Bank George Jewell Butte Lee McDonald George Loss Dewey Dillon A. S. Dewey Alaska Evans Lima John Kennedy Centennial Valley W. G. Noyes Dubois, Idaho R. W. Ellis Miss Hickman

Dillon Visitors and Ranch Sale Notice Highlight Local Remarks

City and County 79 Ranch for sale announced. Various residents and visitors including F Clark of S4tf Co, Hoy from Butte Post, R H Boatman from Centennial valley, E H Brundage returning from Centennial valley, Ruth Steeves of Livingston, Otto Schultz and son from Twin Bridges, Elizabeth Harrison from Anaconda, H D Mayfield from Armstead, Maggie Courtney from San Jose, Marcellus Pyle from southern California, Ed Gray and family to Three Forks. Taking testimony on Buffalo creek waters case completed. Judge Clark presiding.

Buffalo Creek Clark Virginia City

Local deaths and moves in Dillon area

Dies of apoplexy at the William Trudell ranch near Price's canyon marks the end of a 74 year old Dillon resident who lived in town three years. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel with burial in Mountain View cemetery. W W Jameson leaves for Anaconda to join the Daly bank. W E Jennings succeeds him at First National as paying teller. Frank Lovell and wife depart for Butte where he joins the Butte Miner staff and she oversees Columbia Gardens playground duties. Moreno Oaker, a Mexican, serves 90 days in county jail after a street confrontation ending with a knife attempt and head injury.

George Lucas Wm.Trudell Price’s Canyon Dillon Brundage Undertaking Mountain View Anaconda W. W. Jamesson Daly Bank First National Bank W. E. Jennings Lovells Butte Frank Lovell Lovell Butte Miner Moreno Oaker Oaker

Secure license to wed in Dillon area

A marriage license was issued last Saturday to C. E. Bryant of Blackfoot Idaho and Annie Henshaw of Lili Colo. The groom is 67 and the bride 63. Ira Sanders bought the Freeman residence on South Rife Street last Saturday and the Freemans will move to Deputy ranch at month’s start. Dillon Redmen and Shriners visited Butte for ceremonies and meetings.

C. E. Bryant Blackfoot Idaho Annie Henshaw Lili, Colo Freeman Ira Sanders Sam Freeman South Rife Street Freemans J. W. Deputy

Marriage licenses still for sale at old price

A county query notes marriage licenses remain available for purchase at the clerk and recorder’s office for $2 despite rumors of a June 1 prohibition. R A Fager arrives from Alaska to take the Beaverhead National Forest clerk position, succeeding Miss Cook after forestry department service there.

Dillon R. A. Fager Alaska Beaverhead National Forest Miss Cook Fager Forestry Department

Paul Secures Major Hotel Furnishings Contract

Harry Andrus, back from Chicago, arranged furniture and fixtures for the new hotel. The contract was awarded to Goodwin T. Paul of this city. Mrs. Andrus will visit relatives in Colorado for several weeks before returning to Dillon.

Paul Harry Andrus Chicago Goodwin T. Paul

Ayers Leaves Western Union Management for Buena Vista Move

R. A. Ayers who had led the Western Union office for several months departed last week and will reside in Buena Vista Colorado.

Dillon R. A. Ayers Western Union Buena Vista Colo

Death notice for Mrs Bordwine in Lewis Town Ill

L E Bordwine received word of his mother Mrs Bordwine death in Lewis Town Illinois. She was 87 and her husband had died years earlier at age 101.

L. E. Bordwine Lewistown Ill

Dr Rathbone Summoned for Army Dental Exam

Dr. R R Rathbone received orders to report to Fort Flagler Washington on Monday for a United States Army dental examination as a member of the dental reserve corps.

Rathbone R. R. Rathbone Fort Flager Wash U. S. Army Dr. Rathbone Dental Reserve Corps

Mrs. M. A. Berger Dies in Butte at 81

Mrs. M. A. Berger, mother of Mrs. C. C. Gosman of Dillon, died in Butte Sunday after an illness of more than a week. She was 81. She was well known in Dillon and visited often with her daughter. The funeral was held in Butte yesterday afternoon with the Gosman family from Dillon in attendance.

Rynksel Leaves for Navy Exam in Washington

Steve Rynk sel who led the high school commercial department for a year departed Friday for his home in Waukegan Illinois He plans to travel to Washington DC soon to take the exam for assistant paymaster in the Navy The position pays 1800 dollars annually and carries the rank of ensign

Rynksel Steve Rynksel Waukegan Illinois Washington, D. C Navy

Southern Montana Telephone stockholders meeting announced

Notice to stockholders. a meeting of the Southern Montana Telephone company stockholders will be held at 8 o'clock on the evening of June 8 at the office of Frank Hazelbaker. Leonard Eliel serves as president.

Southern Montana Telephone Company Frank Hazelbaker Leonard Eliel

Charles Nelson Named Dillon Chief of Police at Meeting

At a special Dillon city council meeting last Friday evening at city hall Charles Nelson was appointed chief of police and Ben Hummel was added to the force for night duty. An ordinance set the chief’s salary at 125 dollars and policemen at 100 dollars monthly and a clause on standing committees was approved. Bids for new fire hose were invited.

Charles” Nelwort Dillon Ben Hummel

Local visitors spend time with relatives this week

Rev. E. J. Groeneveld stays with his daughter Mrs. C. R. Blake for a few days this week. George Woodworth visits Dillon from the Big Hole basin for a short stay this week.

E. J. Groeneveld C. R. Blake George Woodworth Dillon Big Hole Basin

Auto Stage to Madison County Points

A daily automobile stage departs Dillon each morning for Madison county points with fares listed to Twin Bridges four dollars Sheridan five dollars and Alder seven dollars. Also notes city road machinery on Helena street to be leveled rolled and tested.

Madison County Dillon Twin Bridges Sheridan Harry Andes City Road Helena Street

Auto Sales at Montana Auto Supply Last Week

The Montana Auto Supply Company reported sales in the past week including Buicks to Albert Metzel Alder W H Wilson Dillon Theo Nelson Dillon Geo Lossl and Dewey and Fords to D J Stephens Wisdom C L Clauson Dillon J A Pilgrim Dillon A C Morrow Dillon David Hirschey Wisdom Frank Ritchel Wisdom.

Montana Auto Supply Company

Automobiles A Necessity Says REO Manager

REO Motor Car Co sales manager R. Co. Rueschaw complains about calling cars pleasure cars and condemns a 5 percent war fund tax on automobiles. He argues automobiles are essential, citing roads, business use, and the need to change the terminology in advertisements.

RE. Co

Automobiles Seen as Essential, Not a Luxury

The author argues that cars are a necessity for modern business efficiency, likening them to essential sunlight taxes, and notes that many people currently treat the automobile as a discretionary pleasure item rather than a core utility. The piece compares car use to telephones and emphasizes the growing acceptance of autos as vital to daily work.

England Lfe

Local call to stop labeling cars as pleasure crafts

A public plea chides officials for using the term pleasure cars and urges the move toward precise language. The speaker argues for clarity and dismisses euphemistic labels in official discourse.

Baby girl born to Blaine couple May 21

Mr and Mrs Ray Koontz of Blaine welcomed a baby daughter on May 21 with mother and child thriving. Ura Sapp is home working for Uncle Sam. Frank Robson lost his home to fire last Tuesday. Blaine sheepmen nearing end of lambing. Mrs Arthur Bollinger returned to Blaine from Plains for the winter. August Marley and mother traveled to Virginia City for the Smith boy funeral who was accidentally shot.

Ray Koontz Blaine Ura Sapp Sam Frank Robson Arthur Bollinger Plains Marley Virginia City Smith Boy

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Hazelbaker Hail Insurance Glen Decker Armstead Alois Fossier Melrose Iris Willis W. C. Templin J. T. Madsen Evangeline Lowther Henry Olsen James Mansfield Ross Nay Grant James Dodd Lakeview Pendergast Dilpe Bereth Thompson Albertson FP. H. Garver Trevalyn Wall Jackson J. C. Jackman Arkansas Harry Ettinger W. H. Richardson Tom Mambo Meden Japan Jean Pendergast Whitehall Marguerite Pendergast Hardin Che Nolands Co. F. Clark Salmon City Mr. Hoy The Butte Post R. H. Boatman E. H. Brundage Ruth Steeves Livingston Otto Schultz Lester Elizabeth Harrison David Sullivan H. D. Mayfield Maggie Courtney San Jose Cal Will Mrs. Marcellus Pyle California Ed Gray Mrs. Fielding Gray Three Forks Ingersoll Waterbury Albert, Stamm Dillon, Montana Montana Mercantile City Hall Redmen Dillon Redmen Shriners Dillon Shriners Royal Kahn Chas. H. Niblack Charles Nelson REO Bench News Mrs Frances Cameron Beaverhead State Bank Olmsted-Stevenson Co Fawa Ee Lw
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