Domestic troubles of a Dillon man
Mrs. Wilburn S. Barbour accuses her husband of ten years of abuse including two life threats and attempts with an axe and poison at their Dillon Montana home. Police guarded the husband as Deputy District Attorney Hennessy pursued charges with bail set at 2000 dollars. Settlement sought but authorities plan to press charges amid claims of threats and weapon boasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Oregonian
Butte
Dillon
Wilburn S. Barbour
Lovejoy Street
Hennessy
Barbour
Mont
Dr. Rockey
Mr. Barbour
Montana
Stevenson
Interest in Piano Contest at Dillon Dry Goods
Interest is keen in a piano contest at Dillon Dry Goods Company as votes pile up. participants vie for prizes and local shoppers await results.
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Dillon Dry Goods Company
Realistic mock hold up at weddings stuns Dil lon crowd
Mr and Mrs Walter Poindexter recently wed in Terra Haute Indiana arrived Monday night in the city and were greeted by friends who chauffeured them toward Cottonwoods. On a bridge near Sel way ranch eight to ten masked bandits rode from the darkness shouting Stop that car Dig up your money and relieved the group of valuables including the bride’s wedding ring. The incident was staged by intimate friends of the groom as a prank and the bandits congratulated themselves afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Poindexter
Terra Haute
Indiana
East
Dillon
H. T. Poindexter
Cottonwoods
Selway Ranch
Pete
Duo Weds Quietly on Orr Street Friday Evening
Miss Mida Mitchell and Mr. Paul Stahl were quietly married at the Hawkins home on Orr street with Rev. Anderson officiating. The bride, sister of Mrs. Ernest Bell, has long lived in Dillon. Stahl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stahl, works with Montana Auto Supply Company. After the ceremony the couple were asked for a joy ride, then driven separately to the Stahl home to begin housekeeping.
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Mida Mitchell
Paul Stahl
Thos. Hawkins
Orr Street
Anderson
The
Baptist Church
Hawkins
Ernest Bell
Dillon
Louis Stahl
Montana Auto Supply Company
Stahl
Mr. Stahl
Bannack visitors listed by local business figures
W. E. Lloyd Carl Knoll Dr R H Ryburn and George Tash all of Bannack are in the county seat as business visitors this afternoon.
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W. E. Lloyd
Carl Knoll
R. H. Ryburn
George Tash
Bannack
State Fair Train to Helena Draws Beaverhead Delegation
F A Hazelbaker leads Beaverhead preparations for the Montana State Fair in Helena. A special three Pullman train will carry county exhibitors from Dillon Thursday September 28 returning Friday evening. Preparations include a county exhibit from grains and grasses, a new dairy building, 600 extra seats, and reinforced grandstand facilities.
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F.A. Hazelbaker
Beaverhead
Jay Kerr
A. G. Williams
Col Alf Decker
C. W. Conger
J. B. Poindexter
J. Winnsaker
Jno
Ike Edinger
Martin Barrett
Roe
Paul.Stahl
L. W. Potter
D. D. McKnight
M. Frosig
A.D. Young
Geo. M. Tash
John T. Orr
First Congress of Farm Women Opens in Colorado Springs
The First International Congress of Farm Women starts October 1 in Colorado Springs with sessions on rural home life health hygiene and time conservation. Noted speakers include Prof. W. M. Mays Rev. Warren H. Wilson and Mrs. May Pierce Van Zile.
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Colorado Springs
Farm Women
Colorado Agricultural College Domestic Science Department
Department of Agriculture
W. MM. Ifays
Warren HH. Wilson
New York
May Pierce van Zile
Kansas Agricultural College
J. A. Widtsoe
Utah Agricultural College
Scott Durand
Lake Forest
Jennie Buell
Grange
Ann Arbor
Mich
4 Brooks
Congress
John ‘T. Barns
Helena Car Track to Serve Fair Time and Subway Progress
The Helena car track from the city to the fair grounds should be ready for service by fair time as most of the track is laid. Work on the trolley wire began recently and the subway is well under way and could be complete for use on opening day of the state fair. The grounds fence has been repaired and white washed for a clean appearance at the fair.
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Montana
Helena
James A. Shoemaker
Lewis and Clark
Deer Lodge
Granite
Madison
Park
Fergus County
Hugh Whitney Again In Limelight
The article reports Hugh Whitney, the Idaho bandit linked to the Monida saloon hold up and Conductor Kidd's murder, as being suspected in a Cokeville bank robbery. Two masked men entered the Cokeville National Bank, searched eight witnesses, took $500, and fled up Smith Fork canyon. A posse pursues, with Whitney and his brother named as suspects amid prior horse theft charges and sightings near Cokeville.
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Hugh Whitney
Wyoming
Whitney
Monida
Kidd
Oregon Short Line
Cokeville
Cokeville National Bank
Smith Fork Canyon
Idaho
Whitneys
Thomas Fork
Blackfoot
City Council Regular Session Sets Sprinkling Tax and Licenses
The city council met in regular session approving a sprinkling tax of 600.43 dollars with objections due on the 16th. Saloon licenses were granted to L A Burroughs & Co and Dolan & Ripley. The fire dept sought new quarters and a fire alarm system. Discussions covered a new street lighting system and ornamental lighting as used in Great Falls. The meeting also reviewed financial reports and city claims. A cigarette license of ten dollars per month was noted for tobacco products.
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L .A. Burroughs & Co
Dolan & Ripley
Fire and Order Committee
Dillon
Montana
Great Falls
Great Falls Iron Works
Bozeman
Livingston
Glasgow
Havre
St. Benton
Lewistown
Delegation Heads to Butte for Bagdad Temple Charter
A large Beaverhead County Shriners delegation travels to Butte for Bagdad Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Charter and charter ceremony. Imperial Potentate John Frank Treat attends to institute the Temple and install officers. G. T. Paul and Matthew Orr from the city will journey to Butte.
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Beaverhead County
Butte
Bagdad Temple
John Frank Treat
G. T. Paul
Matthew Orr
Geo. W. Dart
L. K. Adams
Thos. Scott
E. B.roe
M. McKnight
Henry Gleed
Henry Fitter
E. W. Geary
John T. Orr
FE. L. Poindexter
Julius Rounds
H. L. McCaleb
M. A. Walker
R. Rathbone
J. E. Monroe
Law Aims to Curb Tobacco For Minors At School
The article urges reading the state law on selling tobacco to minors under eighteen. It notes schoolboys gather to try smoking and warns parents and students to understand the law. The piece emphasizes enforcement and the accountability of sellers.
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Finch
Faint hopes for Montana primary law surface in Bozeman
In Bozeman on September 10, faint hopes linger that a special Montana legislature session will be called to enact a state primary law. Rep B B Law reports that 89 of 72 required lower house members have signed in support while only 11 of 28 senators approve. Law will report to Governor Norris with suggested action.
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Bozeman
Montana
B. B. Law
Special Commission
Senate
Law
Norris
Travelers Captured for Petit Larceny at Luxaminer Office
Undersheriff Erwin and Deputy Scully jailed two travelers after they seized a grip and a Panama hat from the Luxaminer office. The pair were tried before Judge Rich yesterday and found guilty of petit larceny with 30 days in the county jail each.
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Erwin
Scully
Travelers
Luxaminer
Rich
Music recital at the Normal Auditorium
Next Monday evening a recital will be given at the Normal Auditorium under Miss Grace Gaeter. Performers include Miss Juanita Thomas of this city and Miss Marjorie Bacon of Armstead. This will be Miss Thomas’s last Dillon appearance before she leaves for Cincinnati to resume studies. Admission is 50 cents and 25 cents.
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Grace Gaeter
Juanita Thomas
Marjorie Bacon
Armstead
Dillon
Miss Thomas
Cincinnati
Beaverhead
Lemhi
Automobiles Stop for Dinner After Dillon Visit
An automobile party from Dillon including Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Selway and others such as Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Morse W. A. Jones Blanche B. Morse Alma B. Morse H. E. Morse F. E. Chapman and G. P. Williams stopped at the Stark for dinner on Sunday according to the Twin Bridges Monitor.
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E. O. Selway
J. E. Morse
W. A. Jones
Blanche B. Morse
Alma
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Portland Courts
Gladys Oliver
Myrtle Nelson
Martha Featherly
Tom Hawkins
Bessie Fitzharris
Frieda Williamson
Ellen Peterson
Mabel Friend
Amandy Guidici
Hazel Stratton
Margaret Barish
Ried
Hazelbaker
FIRST
Congress OF Farm Women
Bandit
Miss Grace Graeter
Normal College
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