First Montana Divorce Story Heard by Miners Meeting
A miner’s meeting in Alder Gulch 1864 hears the first Montana territory divorce. Jeptha Wiggs and Betsy Wiggs split their few belongings with a judge and crowd approving a $200 dust payoff as the couple heads to a saloon toast.
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Montana
Butte
Aldergulch
Big Sandy
Pike County
Missouri
Love
Romeo
Alder Gulch
Virginia City
Betsey
Nevada
Jeptha
Betséy
Argu
Aincient Chronicle
Jeff Davis
Davis
Jepthca
Openings for County and Dillon Schools Next Monday
The district schools of County and Dillon plan to start the new term next Monday. Irma Gill becomes home economics supervisor, Walter Sales joins as Smith-Hughes agricultural instructor, and John W. Breeden takes over coaching and science instruction. Football material is being prepared and Charles Henry leads the training school. The Normal College autumn term begins September 30 with Professor Lee R. Light acting president.
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Irma Gill
Walter Sales
Charles Henry
Normal College
Lee R. Light
Normal Graduates to Teach in 51 Counties of the State
Montana State Normal college graduates of 1929 have been placed in teaching positions in 51 counties of the state. With few exceptions all graduates accepted positions, some near home or in a preferred region. A small number continue with further college work. The appointment office has placed those in touch with the college and remaining jobless graduates should find positions within two weeks.
Rob Man at Lima Held on $5,000 Bond for Robbery
James Kelly and John Murphy were brought to Dillon by Undersheriff Carl Hartwig and Deputy Sheriff McKevitt from Lima. They faced charges of robbing John Griffin of $40.00, were arraigned, pleaded not guilty, and each was placed under bonds of $5,000.
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Rob Man
Lima
James Kelly
John Murphy
Dillon
Carl Hartwig
McKevitt
John Griffin
State to Pay Premium on Blanket Insurance
The Montana state insurance covers 9 158 365 for state institutions and buildings and expires September 1. The state will pay about 78 000 for a three year blanket policy covering 90 percent of state property with 86 cents per 100 valuation. The board aims to reduce 104 companies and 528 policies to about 125 by combining policies into master covers. Awarding rests with the governor attorney general and secretary of state with decisions due soon.
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Montana
State Board of Examiners
Bill Fitzsimmons
Board of Examiners
Board of
Secretary of State
Orem Dies After Miner Injury in Butte Area
W B Orem longtime miner safety engineer in Belmont mine Butte dies after injury while helping a man free a mired wagon He had recently retired from mining work and was a candidate for the Butte mayoral nomination Surviving wife Flora daughter Mrs G H Finnegan of San Francisco brother Fred C Orem sister Bessie Orem Butte and several nephews and nieces
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Orem
Belmont
Butte
Woodin
St. James Hospital
Butte Lodge of Elks
Lodge
Flora Orem
G. H. Finnegan
San
Francisco
Fred C. Orem
Bessie Orem
Bea Verhead County Fair Daily Program Released
The daily program of Bea Verhead County Fair is completed featuring George K Scott carnival acts at the fairgrounds in the afternoon and evening. The Dillon volunteer fire department hosts a Vigilante Days carnival at city hall auditorium nightly. George Opp, superintendent of speed, lists racing events including quarter mile boys pony race and various free-for-alls with purses ranging from 25 to 100 dollars across the two days.
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George K. Scott Carnival Company
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
City Hall
George Opp
Beaverhead High School Head to Billings Signaling Honor
Beaverhead high school head Mr. Peterson receives signal honor for his leadership as a school executive. He will not leave Dillon until the Beaverhead County high school opening details are complete next Monday. His five year tenure raised the school's standard and doubled attendance, earning wide countywide appreciation.
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Peterson
Dillon
Beaverhead County High School
Beaverhead County
Montana State Normal College
Montana
Dillon Rotary Club
Beaverhead Fur Farm
Billings
County fair horse events and educational institute agenda
The program lists multiple horse races with purses from 50 to 250 dollars, a daily pony express race, team pulling, pig race, and intermission contests. It also details a county grade school institute led by Mr. Peterson, lectures for merchants, and door prize auctions with prizes including a bridge lamp, silver, and a motion camera, with 50 cent admission nightly.
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Charles H. Niblack
Merchants Institute Planned for Ten Cities This Spring
The Merchants Institute will be held in ten cities this spring with city chambers of commerce and civic clubs providing support. The one day events start at 10 in the morning and run through the afternoon and evening featuring shows on card writing estate planning and the budget system.
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Chambers of Commerce
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Jeptha Wiggs
Young Settlement
Kodak
Geo. M. Gosman
Rexall
County and
W. B. Orem
Beaverhead High School
Chevrolet
Phaeton
Flint, Michigas
Dillon, Montana
Fisher
Helena Butte
Merchants Institute
Theatre Guild of New York
Eugene O’neil
New York
Elizabeth Risdon
Ralph Morgan
Donald Macdonald
George Gaul
Maud Durand
Brandon Evans
Helen Ann Hughes
James Todd
Lester Sheehy
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