Cafe Blaze Destroys Barshaw's and Watson Barber Shop
Fire swept Barshaw's Cafe and Watson Barber Shop early Monday, causing severe damage to the basement. No injuries reported as crews battled the blaze and investigated the scene.
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1926
Page
1
Loss Is Great Interiors of Barshaw Cafe and Watsons Burned
A basement fire at Barshaw's cafe and Watsons barber shop devastated both premises early Monday. Dense smoke hindered firefighting for hours as crews breached the cafe floor and rear entrance to battle the unseen flames. The basement banquet hall and storage were ruined while restaurant and barber shop fixtures suffered extensive smoke water and fire damage. A Barshaw family boy was overcome by smoke but survived. Continued on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barshaw’s
Barshaw
Bessie Barshaw
Registration Books Open at County Office
The registration books are open at the office of John Baker clerk and recorder in the courthouse. New registrants or those who failed to vote in the last general election must sign before the coming election. Registration closes September 17 at 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Baker
Court House
Dillon Country Club Reorganizes and Plans New Golf Course
The Dillon Country Club or Dillon Golf Club held a post reorganization meeting at Dr. W H Stephan s offices electing officers for the year Dr Stephan is reappointed president F P Bulger secretary treasurer H Brundage vice president The club authorizes 2500 in bonds to fund a new golf course on the old Conger property 234 miles north of the city Bond denominations will be 25 Work begins at once and by laws were adopted The article mentions upcoming dances by Baxter Tonney and Pegram s New Harmony orchestras at Dillmont Park as part of a four night series tied to the Dillon rodeo and Modern Woodmen picnic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Country Club
Dillon Golf Club
W. H. Stephan
F. P. Bulger
H.brundage
Conger
Dillon
Baxter-Tonney
Dillmont Park
Dillon Rodeo
Harmony Kings
Dillmon
Baxter- Tonney
Pegram
New Harmony
Dillon to Stage Three Day Rodeo Opens Saturday
Beaverhead county prepares for the 1926 Dillon Rodeo at the county fairgrounds with Sam Freeman supervising a large bucking stock lineup. The show features 12 main events daily, top riders from across the region, and a $25 prize for the best bucking horse not in the Freeman string.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Sam Freeman
Freeman
Beaverhead
Shy Ann
Grey Brick
Beaverhead Rodeo
Manager Freeman
Joe Newnes
Dillon Man Summoned By Death
Joe Carroll, a Dillon young man, died at his home shortly after noon Saturday after a three month illness. He had been gravely ill for several days and funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Monday morning from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Carroll
Dillon
Wisdom September racing meet draws big county interest
Big Hole basin residents anticipate a large crowd for wisdom racing meet on September 11 and 12 with a Beaverhead county get-together picnic on the last day. The card features quarter and half mile races, three-eighths mile events, relays, pony races, slow races, and free-for-alls with three-way purses. Entries come from Beaverhead, nearby counties, and Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Big Hole Basin
Wisdom
Beaverhead
Idaho
Dillon
First Annual Event to Represent Six Counties
The upcoming first annual event will feature six counties represented. A special train service planned since 1909 will bring visitors by car to the gathering, signaling a notable regional collaboration and travel arrangements.
Labor Day Woodmen District Picnic Grabs Dillon Spotlight
Dillon hosts Modern Woodmen of Montana for its first district picnic in 17 years on Labor Day. Up to two to three thousand Woodmen are expected plus the three day Dillon rodeo crowd. Oregon Short Line offers a special train from Butte with half price fare and many members arrive by car from Silver Bow and neighboring camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana
Dillmont Park
Labor Day
Oregon Short Line
Butte
Silver Bow
South Butte
Walkerville
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Twin Bridges
Ennis
Harrison
Whitehall
Jackson
Big Dillon
Tuesday Is Beginning of School in Dillon
The Normal college training school Dillon public school opens next Tuesday September 7. The superintendent's office is open daily from today. Faculty positions are filled with seasoned teachers and many last year’s instructors return. Notable teachers include Edith Crandall Mae Lowe Jessie Merchant Louis M Schleier and Mrs Sarah Dellinger Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College Training School
Dillon
Edith Crandall
Mae Lowe
Jessie Merchant
Louis M. Schleier
Sarah Dellinger Black
Three Lima Buildings Burn in Fire Blaze
Fire started Sunday afternoon in the Eclipse meat market kitchen and spread to the Lima Opera House and Opera House cafe. High winds hindered efforts. three buildings owned by E. C. Franks were destroyed and flames continued until Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Franks
Lima
Lima Opera House
Opera House Cafe
Eclipse Meat Market
Irving Paul
Jimmy Burt Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barshaw’s Cafe
Watson Barber Shop
Harry Winchester
Dan Komad
Irvin Coombbh
Chas.borelli
Tom Dunstan
Max Bofhmer
O. R. Popovac
William Kenny
J. W. Kelly
Jack Cleary
Paul Sokolich
Tom Salata
Homer Bright
Fred Prime
Mike Kelly
Clare Rouleau
Sherman Schrock
Chas
Laduke
Max Bright
Dillon’s Country Club
Woodmen
Dillon Man
Charles Henry of
Washington
Big Hole River
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Tom Davis
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