New Hotel for Dillon to Rise on Smith Property
Harry Andrus announces a $100000 hotel to be built on three lots at South Idaho and Glendale streets in Dillon. The 756 by 100 foot three story cement and red brick hostelry will include a first class cafe and modern hotel equipment. Andrus, who sold his Sheep Creek ranching interests for over $100000, plans spring excavations and expects co operation from local business leaders.
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Dillon
Harry Andrus
Andrus
South
Idaho
Glendale
Ed Smith
John W. Morton
Sheep Creek
Beaverhead
Beaverhead County
Norris Endorses Mitchell for Congress from Great Falls
Former Governor Edwin L. Norris of Great Falls endorses Democrat Harry B. Mitchell for Congress. Norris praises Mitchell’s character, broad intellect, journalism background, Montana knowledge, farming interests, civic work, and focus on homes and children, urging Montana voters to elect him.
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Harry B. Mitchell
Edwin L. Norris
Great Falls
Mitchell
Montana
Norris
Mr. Mitchell
Harry B Mitchell
Congress
Michell
Convicts to Work on State Highway from Divide to Big Hole
George R. Mellen, secretary of the state highway commission, said Helena convicts would be taken to Divide to work the road toward the Big Hole basin. The plan aims to start about November 8 and keep a gang at work until the route is thoroughly built as a permanent highway.
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George R. Mellen
State Highway Commission
Helena
Big Hole
Beaverhead County High School to Meet All Stars at Fairgrounds
A Saturday afternoon football game is set at the fairgrounds. Beaverhead County High School will clash with an all star team of former college players after a 6 6 tie between the high school seconds and the Normal training school. The high school team recently defeated Montana College at Deer Lodge.
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Fairgrounds
Beaverhead County
Montana College
Deer Lodge
Allstars
Lobby Pool Hall Under New Management
Russell Fryberg and F M Fryberg purchase the Lobby pool hall on North Montana from Ed Gray Sons. Russell Fryberg will manage and remodel the hall, intending to run a first class pool and billiard venue. The Frybergs will move to Dillon. F M Fryberg remains with the Great Northern as master mechanic in Great Falls.
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Russel Fryberg
F. M. Fryberg
Great Falls
Montana Street
Ed Gray & Sons
Fryberg
Dillon Dry Goods Company
A. J. Wedum Lumber Company
Dillon
Great Northern
McMenomy Brothers Trap Large Bay Lynx near Grayling
The McMenomy Brothers trapped a bay lynx on the Mc Menomy ranch near Grayling last Saturday. The 3 feet 5 inch long, 36 pound cat fought fiercely when approached and was finally killed with a shot through the head. This bay lynx is the first recorded in the region.
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McMenomy Brothers
McMenomy
Grayling
Sas
Petree
Interesting Sessions At Dillon Normal Training School
The county annual teachers institute takes place this week in Dillon with sessions at the Normal training school. Monday opened with a trustees’ session led by President J. E. Monroe and talks from C. W. Tenney and others. The program features lectures by H. A. Davee and Dr. F. H. Garver, exhibits, and demonstrations across history, civics, psychology, and penmanship. The institute runs through Friday with examinations Thursday and Friday and a lecture by Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman last night.
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Teachers’ Institute of the County
Dillon
Trainigg
J. E. Monroe
C. W. Tenney
Robert Clark
H. A. Davee
Byron E. Toan
W. H. Borden
F. H. Garver
The
Normal College
Lucy H. Carson
Normal
Nina Nash
Genieve Taylor
the Normal
Ruth Covington
Loretta Miller
the Normal College
J. B. Monroe
Miss Taylor
Prof. Clark
Dr. Garver
Beaverhead County
B. E. Toan
Border
Department
Taylor
Garver
Mayrne French
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Mrs White Departs Dillon for Berkeley Home
Mrs. M. N. White leaves Dillon after several weeks visiting friends and returns to her longtime residence in Berkeley California where she has lived since leaving Dillon years ago.
Fire destroys hay stack at Tessier ranch in town
A large hay stack on John Tessier’s ranch burned last Monday afternoon, reportedly started by a smoking post. Estimated loss runs to about 600 dollars as flames spread before responders could control it. Hoboes were said to have slept in the stack Sunday night and left discarded matches and cigarettes.
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John Tessier
Harrison Has the Right Idea Says Frank Felt
Frank Felt reports Elk horn mining man I L Harrison praised Beaverhead county road work from Dillon to the Big Hole basin as first rate. Harrison, near Polaris, was seen two miles from his ranch clearing rocks and vowing to maintain the highway along his land. Felt notes county effort plus owner cooperation can keep roads smooth and passable.
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Beaverhead County
Grasshopper
Dillon
Big Hole Basin
Harrison
Polaris
Mr. Harrison
Pastime's Week Program Promises Stage and Screen
Tomorrow the Pastime offers Casey at the Bat with DeWolf Hopper and Love's Getaway with Fay Tinsler. Friday features Marguerite Clark in Little Lady Eileen, followed by The Purple Lady starring Ralph.
Mrs Emery Keller Travels Through Dillon to Lima
Mrs Emery Keller passed through Dillon yesterday en route from Lima to Butte to reunite with Mr Keller and return him to Lima. Mr Keller is recovering from a serious gallstone operation and is reported to be getting along very nicely.
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Emery Keller
Dillon
Lima
Butte
Mr. Keller
Keller
Public Sale of State Lands Draws Ranchers Across County
Berg Christiansen of Bedrock bought land near Dell as bidders from across the county purchased about 5000 acres in an auction led by George B. Hopkins and Sidney Miller from Helena. Average price was $16 per acre, top bids reached $47. Total sale value around $80,000.
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George B. Hopkins
State Land Register
Sidney Miller
State Land Office
Helena
Berg Christiansen
Arthur Butts
Bedrock
Dr. Donovan
Donovan & Rand Ranch
Company of
Horse Prairie
Thomas Flynn
Upper
Blacktail
Nels Darling Speaks at Normal Auditorium
Nelson Darling the town doctor spoke to a large audience at the Normal auditorium about using public schools as social centers and improving town collaboration. He touched on prohibition and preserving local trade against mail-order competition.
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Nelson Darling
Darling
Extra Police For Halloween Night In Dillon
Dillon police plan extra officers for Halloween night to prevent property damage and curb boisterous activity. The measure aims to keep children safe and ensure a quiet observance on the holiday.
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Hallowe’en
Dillon
Mrs Charlotte Gilman Speaks On Men and Women
Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, noted lecturer and author, addressed the Good Government club at the Normal training school auditorium on the relationship of men and women in society today. She argued women have become business equals and improved homes, with further talk at the high school yesterday afternoon.
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Normal Training School
Good Government Club
Aluminum bands on wild ducks aid migration study
Wildlife officials urge anyone who kills or captures a wild duck with an aluminum band to report the device and send the band to the Bureau of Biological Survey in Washington. Provide date, place, and circumstances to help track longevity and migration of ducks released after treatment for a disease at Great Salt Lake, Utah.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Biological Survey
Bureau of Biological Survey
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Big Hole hunter bags brown bear in town display
Joe Corbett, famed hunter from the Big Hole country, arrived with a monster brown bear shot near his camp. The bear was exhibited at a local East Park Street butcher shop between Wyoming and Arizona streets, and Corbett says game is plentiful near his camp.
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Joe Corbett
Big Hole
East Park Street
Wyoming
Arizona
Mr. Corbett
Butte
Bozeman Fire Incident Tests Educational System
A Bozeman chemistry lab fire and Chancellor Elliott’s swift visit underscore the value of the current education framework. Residents report prompt action without waiting for the state board, with restoration of the chemistry department in the gymnasium already underway and the university leadership guiding the response. Locations for experiment stations and the food and drug lab have been identified, illustrating the system’s emergency readiness.
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Bozeman
Elliott
Sweat Pea
Helena
State Board of Education
Food and Drug
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Myers
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Stewart
Divide
Herz
Irene Hawley
Mr. Herz
Douglass Fairbanks
Vivian Martin
June Caprice
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Frank Felt
Elkhorn
Samuel V. Stewart
Harry B."mitchell
Dell
Nels Darling
Hallowe'en
Charlotte. Gilman
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