McLaughlin Holds Lead in Local Voting Contest
The weekly vote totals show Marjorie McLaughlin in first place with 2827 votes and McMenamy second as Ford of Lima surges to third with 1704 new votes. The contest totals rise to 3836 as weekly results hint at a tight finish with shifting standings and ongoing campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie McLaughlin
Miss McMenamy
Adda Ford
Lima
Miss McLoughlin
Majorie McLoughlin
Dillon
Agnes McMenamy
Greyling
Florence Conger
Dillon Emily Taylor
Minnie Streit
Mabel Caldwell
Mabel Zorn
Wisdom
Christie Jackson
Jackson
Charlotte Stevens
Bristow
Agnes Purdy
Melrose Morton
Dilon Vates
October Weather Report by J E Monroe Observer
The October report shows mean temperature 48.5 degrees with a high of 75 on the 19th and a low of 20 on the 29th and 30th. Precipitation total 0.23 inches with a trace of snow, and Killing frost on eight dates. Twelve clear days, ten cloudy, nine partly cloudy. wind prevailing westerly with hail on the 6 and a thunderstorm on the 4. Aurora observed on the 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Monroe
Red Men Dance Planned for Thanksgiving Ball
Preparations are under way for a grand ball by the Ban nack tribe of Redwien on Thanksgiving evening. The local lodge aims to make it the season event with a merry evening for all attendees at the Dillon Theatre and music secured for the occasion.
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Bannack
Redwien
Dillon Theatre
Meisner vs City of Dillon Damages Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court affirmed Judge Parker and upheld the lower court in Herman F Meisner against the City of Dillon. Meisner sought damages for personal injuries from a horse accident on Main Street about four years ago, with initial damages of 500 dollars and a later appeal for a new trial denied. Attorney Barbour represented Meisner and the original claim began at five thousand dollars.
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Dillon
Supreme Court
Herman F. Meisner
City of
Parker
Meisner
Herman FE. Meisner
Main Street
Barbour
Salt Over Dormitory Contract
Dillon Lumber sues D P Wortman Sons for 2495.50 claiming unpaid balance on the State Normal dormitory. Wortman counters nearly 1000 for material delay damages while Wortman was paid full contract price plus extras. no penalties for delay. Attachments and a bond back Dillon. John G Willis represents the plaintiff.
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The
Dillon Lumber Company
D. P. Wortman & Sons
State Normal
Woortman
Wortman
Butte
John G. Willis
Threshing Machine Destroyed in Ranch Fire
The McGee Brothers threshing machine at Henry Lewis ranch near Dell burned Saturday along with two grain stacks and the threshed grain. About 75 sacks of grain were saved, leaving only the boiler. loss estimated under $1,000. Fire likely from sparks from the engine igniting the grain stacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee Brothers
Henry Lewis
Dell
Sparke
Sub Station Plan and Irrigation Research Near Hecla
A Bozeman agricultural expert outlines a plan to store spring and fall irrigation water in beach soil to extend crop growing seasons. Locations near Morse and Thorpe farms are explored with Mead funding and spring startup aimed. Scarlet fever prompts strict quarantine in Hecla after eight cases and four deaths, with town health actions criticized for delays.
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Linfield
Agricultural College At
Bozeman
J. K. Morse
Mr. Thorpe
Prof. Mead
Irrigation Division
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Mead
Four Little Ones Die in Hecla from Dread Malady
Over ten days four children in Hecla, ages eighteen months to six years, died from scarlet fever. Initial case misdiagnosed as measles by Dr. Molleur from Melrose, with no quarantine. Dr. Townshend later diagnosed scarlet fever and Dr. Walker confirmed the illness.
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Melrose
Glendale
Townshend
Walker
Hecla
Molleur
M. A. Walker
Redrock Thrives as Freighters Move Supplies Inland
Hon Emerson Hill reports Redrock bustling with freight teams bound for Salmon City and Idaho points. He notes Owl creek mining boom in Lemhi county and Indians driving freighters for the Lemhi Bedrock agency, with up to sixteen teams at the depot and flour shipped from Blackfoot to Bedrock.
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Emerson Hill
Redrock
Hill
Salmon City
Idaho
Owl Creek
Lemhi
Beaverhead
Montana
Mr. Hill
Examiner
Bedrock
Indiana
Blackfoot
Dillon Fair and Racing Association Elects New Officers
The Dillon fair board met at the First National Bank office and elected Dr. W C Orr as president China's Snyder as vice president and F H Cooney as secretary and treasurer The executive committee will be George Wolf J W Morton and F H Cooney They plan to levy an assessment on capital stock to pay debts and to lease the track to the highest bidder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Fair and Racing Association
First National Bank
W. C. Orr
China Snyder
F. H. Cooney
George Wolf
J. W. Morton
Miners Resume Work as Montana Calls Extra Legislature
After Governor Toole announced an extraordinary session for December 1, Amalgamated mines in Butte, Anaconda, and Great Falls restart operations. Smelters reopen, freight crews recalled, and Dillon hopes for renewed employment as industrial activity shifts from crisis to recovery.
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Toole
Montana
Butte
Anaconda
Great Falla
Examiner
Newa
Dillon
Segislature
Tuesaday
Amalgmated Company
Great Falls
Helena
Supreme Court
J. J. K. Toole
Hau
Eighth Legislative Assembly
Mont
A.D
J. K. Toole
Geo M. Hays
Beaverhead
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Exodus of the Colored Population Drives Rounding Up on Island
Police raid targets colored resorts leading to 19 residents jailed on charges of house of ill fame roles. Most plead not guilty with trial set for next Saturday. City officials and a queen of the colony influence the departure as midnight exodus ensues aboard the “Taland.”
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Stone
Barbour
Colony
Taland
Dillon
Special Council Meeting Approves Waterworks Estimate
A city council meeting with full attendance approved an engineer’s waterworks estimate totaling 14 352 25. The document lists excavation, gravel, concrete, lumber, pipe, and other items with audited bills for water works work and jail supplies. James Abrams visited Dillon from the upper Grasshopper during the week.
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Pobedaenpoonoemna Poess
Cec
TSC
Kate Fitzharris
W. G. Clark
R. P. Tattersall
James Abrams
Dillon
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M. McLaughlin
Ford
the Examiner
Dillon Examiner
Jon Exames
Prof. Linfield
Lemhl
Dillon Racing
Missoula
Scallon
Amalgamated
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