Funeral of J W Scott Held in Dillon
The funeral of James Walter Scott was held in Dillon on Wednesday afternoon. The remains arrived by train from Salt Lake City and were taken to the Methodist church for services by Rev. H G Humphrey. Friends from across the county and from Butte attended, and floral tributes lined the casket and chancel. A funeral procession then escorted the body to Mountain View cemetery for burial. Pallbearers were Carl Decker Clarence Decker Glen Decker J H Youngken Roy Herndon and F E Foote.
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James Walter Scott
Dillon
Salt Lake City
Methodist Church
H. G. Humphrey
Butte
Mountain View Cemetery
Carl Decker
Clarence Decker
Glen Decker
J. H. Youngken
Armstead
Roy Herndon
May
Idaho
F. E. Foote
Dillon Seeks Further Electric Extension
Residents of Dillon filed a formal complaint with the Montana public service commission to compel Union Electric to extend service 1,600 feet beyond current limits. The commission had ruled informally that utilities are not required to extend more than 3,800 feet.
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Helena
Dillon
Montana Public Service Commission
Union Hilectric Company
Week's Local News Roundup in Paragraphs
Walter Vance visits Roundup as S M Roode and Joe Wedum report smooth progress in their joint business venture in the city.
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Walter Vance
S. M. Roode
Joe Wedum
Stevenson party returns from Salt Lake City trip
Mr and Mrs B N Stevenson Miss Anna Patterson and Mrs F Stone returned Friday from a motor trip to Salt Lake City. They found fine roads and call the journey splendid. Frank Eliel attended the state Republican convention in Helena last week.
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Salt Lake City
B. N. Stevenson
Anna Patterson
F. Stone
Lovell Family Heads to Minneapolis
Mr and Mrs Frank Lovell and their small son spent several hours in Dillon last Wednesday evening en route from Butte to Minneapolis. They are moving as Mr Lovell has accepted a position at the Daily Star a new newspaper in Minneapolis.
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Lovell
Minneapolis
Frank Lovell
Small Son
Dillon
Butte
Daily Star
Afternow
Yearian Visits Salmon City on Business
Mr Yearian of Salmon Idaho attended to business matters in Salmon City this Saturday. He was formerly engaged in business in this locale.
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Salmon
M. Yearian
Salmon City
Idaho
Yearian
Graeters Visit Dillon Then Return to California
Mr. and Mrs. Lute Graeter have been visiting Dillon relatives and friends for several weeks and left Thursday evening for their home inArcata California. B W Emerick and Frank Knotts motored to Butte last Friday afternoon, returning the next day.
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California
Butte
Frank Knotts
Henry Burfiend Visits City from Fort Benton
Henry Burfiend arrived in the city last week from Fort Benton where he is employed as a druggist and is visiting with his parents.
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Henry. Burfiend
Henry Burfiend
City
Fort Benton
Mrs. E. T. Patrick Heads to California with Family
Mrs. E. T. Patrick and her two daughters and son Ralph departed last week for southern California. They will travel by automobile along the Pacific coast for the trip.
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California
E. T. Patrick
Ralph
Pacific Coast
Reverend Jesse Lacklen Visits Billon Pastors Past Moments
Rev. Jesse Lacklen of Missoula spent last Sunday and Monday in Billon. he formerly led the local Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Woodburn drove to Helena to visit friends and attend the State Fair. Mr. and Mrs. George Clemow and children returned from Jackson and the children resumed classes at the Normal training school. Mr. Clemow also left for Helena for the fair.
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Lacklen
Jesse Lacklen
Missoula
Billon
Methodist Church
C. W. Woodburn
Helena
Jackson
George Clemow
Clemow
George Todd
Florence
Effie Todd
Whitehall
Gilbert Quilici
Jim Maddox
Blair Family Trip Brings Miss Blair Back to Dillon
Grant residents Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Blair and their daughter Miss Francis traveled by motor to Dillon on Sunday. Miss Blair has resumed studies in the high school at Dillon.
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Grant
Frank P. Blair
Francis
Dillon
Miss Blair
Eighth Grade Exam Success At Lakeview And Bowen
Three rural pupils passed the recent eighth grade examination. Stephen OConnor earned the top grade of 86, with Annie Buck of the Lakeview school and Nina Lawrence of Bowen also receiving diplomas. Several seventh graders took geography and physiology tests during the same period. Many pupils were in summer schools.
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Stephen O’connor
Annie Buck
Lakeview
Nina Lawrence
Bowen
Stephen O'Connor
Lovell Family Tours Yellowstone Park
A party from Salt Lake City led by Mr and Mrs Walter Taylor Maynard and Phillip Lovell Mrs Ellen Lovell Mr and Mrs Harry Goer George Kirkpatrick Jack Church and Mr and Mrs Wayne Gill returned last week from a motor tour of Yellowstone Park. Mrs Lovell, on her first visit in twenty five years, notes many changes yet says the park remains as charming as ever.
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Walter Taylor
Maynard
Phillip Lovell
Ellen Lovell
Harry Goer
George Kirkpatrick
Jack Church
Wayne Gill
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone Park
Mr and Mrs Victor Mathews Move to Dillon
Mr and Mrs Victor Mathews relocated to Dillon on Monday. Mrs Mathews previously held the name Julia Peat, indicating a recent name change through marriage.
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Victor Mathews
Dillon
Kidd
Mathews
Julia Peat
Melrose Social Scene and School Reopening Notes
A lively Melrose community report tracks a Saturday dance hosted by the School of Mines crew at Maiden Rock with attendees from Dewey Davide and Willis. It also notes the Melrose public and high schools reopening for fall, praise for new teachers, and several local visits and journeys among residents.
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Melrose
School of Mines
Maiden Rock
Dewey
Davide
Willis
Melrose Presbyterian Church
Local Visits Highlight Montana Community Ties
Mrs. Julia Boetticher spent several days in Butte visiting. Mrs. John Myers and daughter Lucille of Pocatello returned home after a two week visit with Mrs. Hugh Gardiner. Mrs. John Grant of Melrose spent weeks in Butte for medical care. Mrs. Susie Wploof attends the Helena fair. Mrs. Howard and baby Flora Nadine visit relatives and plan to return to Owinza Idaho soon. Mrs. Boetticher in Melrose spent the weekend at Lavon with daughter Mrs. Julia Harvey.
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George Connor
Marguerite Connor
Gransbury
Rock Creek
Melrose
Catherine Thompson
Dolly MacIvor
Hazel
Marguerite LaMarche
Miss Connor
Dickey
Rochester
George Nelson
Great Falls
Montana Pioneers
James Hungate
Silver Star
Otto Schulz
Aristi Arrigoni
Butte
Arthur Aldridge
Anaconda
C. A. Turner
Elk Park
Otto Boetticher
Brownes’ Lakes
Howard MacDonald
Dillon
C. J. Clark
Gold Hill
Johanna Larsen
Julia Boetticher
John Myers
Lucille
Pocatello
Hugh Gardiner
John Grant
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