Federation Meeting Proves Great Success in Dillon
The district No. 2 M. S. F. W. C. meeting in Dillon hosted by the Dillon Shakespeare club was a standout event. Delegates from Hamilton Butte Missoula Philipsburg Cardwell Whitehall Wisdolom Stevensville Anaconda Dillon attended and praised hospitality and program quality focused on war needs and women’s federation.
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Dillon
Dillon Shakespeare Club
S. C
BE. R. Mosher
Shakespeare Club
T. J. Edwards
Hamilton
Tyler Thompson
Missoula
State Committee of National Defense
A. S. Christie
Butte
F. H. Garver
America
F. W. Peckover
Anaconda
Lucy Hamilton Carson
Willis
Liemert
Stephenson
Higbee
Hatch
Bishop
Phillips
Melton
District Court Jury List Reconvenes November Sixth
A county jury panel for the forthcoming district court long session convening November 6 lists residents subpoenaed for jury duty. Names include Dillon residents and others from Wisdom, Grant, Lakeview, Wise River, and surrounding areas.
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District Court
Harry E. Andrus
Dillon
Phil Anderege
Charles C. Austin
Jos. Arnold
Wisdom
Clarence Bucy
Lakeview
Louis L. Bell
Wm. T. Brenner
Grant
Thos. F. Barrett
Frank G. Bassett
Terry F. Browning
Lee J. Bradley
Robert Bidstrup
Alfred I. Cashmore
E. M. Connelly
Roy A. Callen
Wm. K. Chapman
Olaf Christen- Ben
Wise River
Henry C. Dean
Jas. W. Deputy
Pat. Desmond
Jos. M. Dowling
Dell
Fred Dingley
Chris. Henningsen
Lima
S. B. Howell
Henry D. Hildreth
Armstead
Ben F. Johnson
Augustus
F. Jahnke
Bristow
Wm. P. Jahnke
Albert A. Jones
Martin C. Jackson
Jackson
Jorgen Jorgenson
Fox
F. Lloyd
Patrick Laden
Hurley Leach
Lewis EB. MecNinch
Oscar McVay
Len Mallory
Thos. Morse
Wm. M. Miller
Monida
Robert BH. Melton
Fred W. Myers
J. M. Neidt
Milton Nay
Peter G. Nelson
T. D. Olmstead
W. C. Orr
Bedrock
Liberty Bonds Displayed At The Security State Bank
The Security State bank has received a number of the second Liberty loan bonds and they are on display for public inspection. Bank officials invite anyone who wishes to call and view them.
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The
Security State Bank
No Trespassing Notice on Freeman Ranch
No trespassing or hindering activities are allowed on the Freeman ranch located five miles south of town. Property owners 4M and Ada Freeman assert the prohibition and enforce access restrictions.
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Ada Freeman
Christmas Mail for American Forces Abroad 1917
Public urged rapid, secure parcels to European troops for Christmas. Post deadline November 15, must mark Christmas Mail and sender details, with parcels inspectable and free of prohibited items. Also notes George Whitworth visiting from Sheep Creek basin ranch.
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Washington, D. C
France
George Whitworth
Sheep Creek ‘Basin
Hartwig Sets Record Time In Dillon Butte Run
Bud Hartwig, manager of the Hartwig theater, shattered his own record by driving from Melrose to Divide and back in 2 hours 10 minutes, averaging 68 mph with no gear shifts or stops. He expected film delays for his theater show "The Slacker" but traveled to Butte to obtain reels, returning in record time to screen the film for a large crowd.
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Bud Hartwig
Hartwig
Dillon
Butte
Melrose
Divide
Many cattle coming into Big Hole Basin
The Big Hole Basin reports a busy influx of cattle from federal ranges and other states. Major drives include Wm Montgomery with about 1500 head and Jorgen Jorgenson receiving a fine feeder herd. Other notable purchases: 368 cattle by John Inabnit, stock from French Gulch for D J Stephens, 35 heifers bought by John Helming, and 200 Charles H Miller steers bought by Walter White at about $90 per head.
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Federal Ranges
Wm. Montgomery
Red Rock
Jorgen Jorgenson
John Inabnit
D. J. Stephens
French Gulch
Mr. Hendricks
Hendricks & Coyne, Ralston
John Helming
Fox
Paige-Patterson
Walter White
Charles H. Miller
Mr. White
Number of orphans not reduced by war says Montana official
Helena Oct 26 Superintendent Walter Shobe of the State Orphans home at Twin Bridges said the war and draft have not reduced Montana's dependent children. The home now houses 175 but recently held 183, with some children placed in the hospital. A new $25,000 building foundations were laid this year, to add 62 beds next spring and summer.
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Helena
Walter Shobe
State
Twin Bridges
Montana
Tobacco Fund for Soldiers Grows in Dillon Dance Planned
The Dillon smoking fund for Beaverhead county soldiers nears $100 to buy tobacco for men at the front or in camps. A tobacco fund benefit dance is set for Monday at city hall with the last contingent guests. Baxter Tonrey orchestra donates music. other expenses covered.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
City Hall
Tobacco Fund
Baxter-Tonrey Orchestra
Auction Sales Boost Revenue at Lakeview and Grasshopper Ranches
James Nye sale at Lakeview ranch drew a large crowd with hay at 15 dollars a ton, cows with calves at 97 dollars 50 cents, and weaners at 34 dollars 50 cents. Hanson ranch auction on Grasshopper sold cows up to 85 dollars as well. Red Cross dance afterward at Hanson raised 120 dollars. C A Smith sold the baskets.
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James Nye
Lakeview
C. M. Hanson
Grasshopper
Hawley J. Selway
Nye
C. A. Smith
Hanson
Hanson Ranch
Red Cross Society
What Soldier Needs To Take To Camp Lewis
A Dillon boy at Camp Lewis urges arriving recruits to bring only work clothing. He says to skip good clothes and pack an old suit, overalls or heavy work pants, a dark color heavy woolen shirt, two medium heavy underwear sets, heavy shoes with extra sturdy soles, two baths towels, handkerchiefs, and basic toilet items.
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Dillon
Camp Lewis
Miss McGregor to Address Joint Meeting
A joint Good Government club and Red Cross meeting will be held November 6 at 4 p m in the training school assembly room. Red Cross nurse Miss Katherine McGregor will speak on experiences at the front. Public invited.
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Good Government Club
The
Red Cross Society
Katherine McGregor
Red Cross
Lima Vote On Incorporation Proposition Next Saturday
Residents of Lima will vote on incorporating the bustling south end city next Saturday. If successful, Lima would be the only incorporated town in Beaverhead County outside of Dillon.
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Lima
Beaverhead County
Dillon
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Dillon Examiner
Dillon, Mont
Examiner Printing Company
Telephone
Wallace T. Perham
Glendive
Sullivan
Federation
J. F. Sullivan
G. A. Gordon
J. Craine
Whitehall
Harry Lacrey
O. Wolverton
Wisdolom
J. E. Shaw
W. A. Armitage
Stevensville
Gilbert Allis
A. D. Stephenson
Ella Halloran
Clark Anderson
R. S. Stephenson
Liberty
Europe
Buick
Big Hole Basin
Tobacco Fund For Soldiers
Elect
Ditty & Sheppard Auto Co
Dillon, Montana
Dillon Boy
Miss McGregor
Frank Hazelbaker
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