Dillon Examiner’s Files Highlights Local News Items
October 24 1906 notes from Dillon Montana include Charles Niblack and Fanny McCracken wedding in Salt Lake City details. Post office building contract awarded to F P Birrer with completion expected by Christmas. Property options by Jack McKinney foreshadow a first class hotel. New hotel project announced as a $100000 setup with modern facilities. George R Metlen mentions state convicts to work Divide Big Hole road as part of permanent highway plans. Sarah Hastings and Albert Featherly wed at Featherly ranch and will reside in Dillon. Beaverhead County High School defeats College of Montana 10 3 with Roseneau scoring in second quarter and Brundage adding the extra point.
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Charles Niblack
Salt Lake City
Fanny McCracken
Elpton
Idaho Street
F. P. Birrer
Jack McKinney
Shineberger
Montana and
Glendale
Bishop
Bannack and
Idaho
Dillon
Harry Andrus
George R. Metlen
State Highway Commission
Helena
Big Hole
Sarah Hastings
Albert Featherly
G. R. Featherly
Featherly
Montana Auto Supply
Gems for Your Scrapbook
A collection of religious aphorisms and quotes about grace growth and virtue from Beaumont Lavington Edwards Adams and Macdonald, comparing grace to perfume stars trees light and sun and urging growth toward God as foundation for life.
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Lavington
God
Jonathan Edwards
George Macdonald
Ro gans move to Helena with Shell Oil job for Mr Rogan
Mr and Mrs Sylvester M Rogan relocate to Helena to establish a new home. They are joined by Mrs Rogan's father Joe Geihaus. Mr Rogan will work for the Shell Oil Co in the new city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester M. Rogan
Helena
Joe Geihaus
Johnsons Return From Farmington Mont Visit
Mr and Mrs Garry Johnson and daughter Janet Lee returned Sunday from a visit with relatives in Farmington Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Johnson
Janet Lee
Farmington, Mont
Death by own action at Lima Ranch
William Nevilles a 68 year old sheepherder shot himself with a .270 rifle at the H A Hoenstine ranch near Lima. The body was found by Mr Hoenstine and ranch staff a half mile from camp after a night search when sheep were missing and Nevilles was absent. Coroner Raymond Schwartz ruled the wound self inflicted and no inquest was needed. Funeral held Friday at Brundage chapel with Rev. J A Meeke officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery. Nevilles was longtime Beaverhead County resident and had worked for several ranchers during 33 years in the area. He was born July 17, 1873.
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William Nevilles
H. A. Hoenstine
Lima
Brundage Chapel
J. A. Meeke
Mountain View Cemetery
Nevilles
Beaverhead County
A A A W Plans Annual State Convention in Butte
The Montana state executive board of the American Association of University Women met all day in Butte to organize plans for the next spring convention. State president Mrs. Sheldon E. Davis of Dillon attended. A Saturday reception at Mrs. S. S. Steinberg's home honored regional VP Mrs. Victor Burke of Pullman Washington.
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The
American Association of University Women
Butte
Sheldon E. Davis
Dillon
S. S. Steinberg
Victor Burke
Pullman
Wash
A.A.U.W
Birth of a son for Mr and Mrs Francis J Gelhaus
A son named Robert Joseph was born last Friday in a Missoula hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Francis J Gelhaus of Kalispell. He weighs 8 pounds 3 ounces and is the first grandchild in the Joseph Gelhaus family. The parents, former Dillon residents, live in Kalispell where Mr. Gelhaus sells for Armour and Co.
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Gelhaus
Francis J. Gelhaus
Kalispell
Missoula
Robert Joseph
Joseph Gelhaus
Dillon
Armour & Co
Sin disease and death discussed in Christian Science lecture
The lesson sermon read in all Christ Scientist churches on October 12 titled Are Sin Disease and Death Real explored healing through divine Love. It cites Jeremiah 17 14 Psalms 107 17 19 20 43 and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, arguing darkness and error vanish before truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Wise River Social Register Notes Local Visits and Events
Wise River residents host and visit families across Anaconda Dillon and Twin Bridges. Cattle buying visits, driving trips, and birthdays mark a busy week with many Butte and Wisdom guests, plus a new birth Ralph Christopher at Barrett Hospital.
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Dave Hickman
Anaconda
Robert Currier
Boston
Bill Dodgson
Verne Stanchfield
Ben Mallon
Twin Bridges
Frank Husted
Theodosia Smith
Dillon
Sam Robinson
Butte
Wise River
Art Greene
Jimmy Smith
Harry Bennett
Jesse Tope
Wisdom
Ralph Potts
Floyd Thompson
Divide
James Patterson
Howard Bergin
Elore Beaulieu
Bill
Bobby
Betty Knuckey
Dee Gilmore
Irene Burskin
al Harkins
Oscar Guay
Byron Friend
Sam Friend
Kenneth Hull
Karen
John Trueman
Fred Sheldon
Clyde McNeal
Lee Shelton
Colonel Combs
Will Tiddy, Jr
Elmer Volberg
Jack Poole
Frank Martin
Indiana
H. A. Stanchfield
Wallace Frances
Ed Curtis
Hugh Huntley
Spokane
Ralph Anderson
Barrett Hospital
Ralph Christopher
Carl White
Jess Tope
Ralph
Hamilton
Salmon
Alva LaCombe
Royce Gunter
Bobby Stanchfield
Dale Dart
Husted
Len Holloran
Clyde
Wendell McNeal
Frank Dodgson
E Mass Maysel Mallon
Forest Service
W. J. Bierrum
Dillon High School
Lowell Mallon
Leo Smith
Silver Star
Tom Pendergast
John Pendergast
George Mason and Son
Federation Meeting At Wise River Hosts Strong America Theme
A large delegation from Dillon Wisdom and Anaconda attended Beaverhead County Federation of Women's Clubs last Saturday at Wise River. The Wise River club hosted a successful event with the theme Education For a Strong America and a varied program in morning and afternoon sessions.
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Dillon, Wisdom and Anaconda
Beaverhead County
Futurity Bull Show and Sale Set for Sunday
Bulls will be on view from 11 o'clock to 1 o'clock with the sale starting at 1 p.m. in the new sales pavilion at the county fairgrounds. Col. Fred Reppert of Decatur Indiana serves as auctioneer and A G Williams of Dillon is clerk. Chamber of Commerce windows showcase Westerner magazine ads with display arranged by J L Mayland Chamber secretary.
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County Fairgrounds
Fred Reppert
Decatur
Ind
A. G. Williams
Dillon
Chamber of Commerce
Westerner Magazine
J. L. Mayland
Bowling Alley Opens Amid First Class Facilities
A new bowling alley opened here Monday in a specially built building with top quality equipment. The Bowling Association lists 24 men's teams from recent organization, plus plans to add more. A women's league of eight teams begins play tonight. Men play Monday Tuesday and Thursday, women on Wednesday, and an open league on Friday.
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D. W. Paddock
Russell Smith
Bowling Association
Mrs Smack and Relatives Return from Utah Visit
Mrs. E. Smack and her son along with Mrs. R. C. Lackey and two daughters completed a two week visit with relatives in Ogden Utah and have now returned home last week.
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E. Smack
R. C. Lackey
Ogden
Utah
Anniversary Observed By Virginia City Eastern Star Chapter
The Virginia City chapter of the Order of Eastern Star marked its 50th founding anniversary with a pageant tracing the order’s history. About 200 members from across the state attended, including May Gohn the last known living charter member and state officers. Dillon attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John T. Orr Judge and Mrs. H. G. Rodgers and several others.
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Virginia City
Order of Eastern Star
May Gohn
Dillon
John T. Orr
H. G. Rodgers
Clarence Axe
Ida Schroder
Elizabeth Paddock
Ruth Meade
W. G. Squires
Dillon Chamber of Commerce Board Elected in Balloting
Four new directors R. M. Barrett Ernest Hazel Albert Erickson and S. E. Whitworth win two year terms. Holdovers are E. W. Bond H. E. Warner Ed Buck and W. W. Hawkins. Reorganization meeting postponed and likely to be held at next regular date.
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Dillon Chamber of Commerce
R. M. Barrett
Ernest Hazel
Albert Erickson
S. E. Whitworth
E. W. Bond
H. E. Warner
Ed Buck
W. W. Hawkins
Mrs Mary C Nattrass Leaves Sheridan for San Diego Visit
Mrs. Mary C. Nattrass of Sheridan departed last week for San Diego California to visit her sister.
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Mary C. Nattrass of
Sheridan
San Diego
Calif
Farrell Tops Dillon Rifle Club Weekly with 275
Burnice Farrell posted the high score of 275 in the Dillon Rifle Club weekly match during Mel Jones absence. Otto Sassman finished second with 271. Scores show Farrell 87 offhand and 99 prone, Sassman 95 sitting, Fox 96 prone, with others including Olson 168x300 and Burrell 268 in a compact field.
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Burnice Farrell
Mel Jones
Dillon Rifle Club
Otto Sassman
Burrell
Sassman
Farrell
Fox
E. Olson
O. Sassman
H. Fox
B. Farrell
Dell Lloyd Visits from Pocatello
Dell Lloyd is spending a few days here from his new home in Pocatello Idaho.
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Dell Lloyd
Pocatello, Idaho
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Bewerheed
Dillon Examiner
Mr. Boston
Aly
Ben-Burk, Inc
Mass
Grace
Beaumont
Thomas Adams
Bacon
Matthew
Christ
Latimer
Shaftesbury
Wm. Nevilles
Lima Ranch
A.A
A.W
Montana Power Company
Greg” Himself
Greg
Davis Motor
Davis Motor Company
Dillon D. Mercury
Lincoln
DEA
WISE
Ays Te
Federation
W. R. Well
Chamber Commerce Board
Poland
China
Billie J. Dillet
Mont
William C.suthard
Radio Dept
Dillion Furniture Co
First National Bank
Worthwestencor
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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