Motor Tours and Local Moves Across Montana and California
Reports from Dillon archive describe families relocating to Anaheim California and Pomona Texas? plus Montana trips. Ogelvie and Lasich found work in California after a coast tour. Waldorf family toured Montana and will visit Helena State Fair. Rood family returned from Bowie Arizona with Twin Bridges plant plans. Grimes couple welcomed a baby girl. Short Line party undertook a five day motor trip through Big Hole basin and Salmon River country to inspect livestock and industry.
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Helena
A. F. Waldorf
Montana
Platt
Geo. Bisbee
Messrs
Armstrong Henry Cullum
George Gross
S. Carruthers
Big Hole
Salmon
Mr. Bisbee
Dana to Ship 1400 Cattle to Chicago Market
E L Dana a major Montana Wyoming stockman plans to ship about 1400 head of beef cattle to Chicago in three installments from Cascade and 400 more from his Wyoming ranch this year. His Montana holdings total 31,000 acres across Chestnut valley Big Hole country and southern Big Horn county. Wyoming land totals 20,000 acres. Cattle are high grade and shipment value estimated at 125000 to 150000 dollars.
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E. L. Dana
Montana
Wyoming
Cascade
Chicago
Mr. Dana
Chestnut Valley
Big Hole
Big Horn County
Helena
Shenon Hotel Block Offers Steady Idaho Investment
A historic Idaho hotel block including the Shenon Hotel and attached properties such as a store, picture theater, and public garage is fully rented. The package is described as an exceptional investment with a large steady income.
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Shenon Hotel
Idaho
Dillon Hosts Helena Visitors for Weekend
Dr and Mrs H A Bolton from Helena arrived in Dillon Saturday evening. They stayed with Mr and Mrs George Lovell for the weekend. Roy Murray of the Buick company who returned to Butte with a fine secured a seven passenger Buick sedan from Montana Auto Supply Company in Helena.
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Roy. Murray
Butte
Buick Company
Buick
Montana Auto Supply Company
Helena
H. A. Bolton
Dillon
George Lovell
Caswells Receive Medical Attention in Butte Visit
Go To Butte visitors include Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Caswell who went to Butte last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Peterson with children Joe Williams and Latta Russell traveled from Lima to the county seat Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker and granddaughter spent Sunday in Dillon after a Lima departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
James Peterson
Joe Williams
Latta Russel
Look Over Ranching Interests by Lewis Penwell Visit
Lewis Penwell veteran sheepman of the state visited Beaverhead Ranch company last week to inspect its operations. He was accompanied by his son Fred Penwell as they reviewed holdings and prospects in the Beaverhead area.
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Lewis Penwell
Beaverhead Ranch Company
Fred Penwell
Weikel Family Visits Dillon During Coast to Coast Tour
On their motor tour from the coast to the east and back to Oregon Mr and Mrs Wickel and their two children passed through Dillon last Thursday. They spent a few hours with friends before continuing homeward. The Weikel family once lived here and Mr Wickel was a rancher for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C
Wickel
Dillon
Oregon
Weikel
Schoenborn and Miss Schoen motor to Butte for visit
Mrs Henry Schoenborn and Miss Mary Schoen drove to Butte in the latter part of last week and spent several days there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Henry Schoenborn
Mary Schoenporn
Returns To Seattle Carter Edinger Departed For Studies
Edinger departed Sunday for Seattle Washington to resume studies at the state university where he is a junior. Mr and Mrs John Inabnit and their small daughter attended the funeral from their ranch home at Jackson for the late Mrs Benjamin Froman.
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Seattle
Carter
Edinger
Wash
The
State University
John Inabnit
Small
Jackson
Benjamin
Froman
Weather hap resort offers rentals and spring dances
The item describes a resort with hotel and several bungalo houses for rent and a planned Saturday dancing event with a fresh spring ambiance. It notes Editor C H Polk of the Lima Ledger injured his left thumb while hunting, the hammer of his gun catching his thumb, yet he still killed a large goose.
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Haitor
C. H. Polk
The
Lima Ledger
Dillon Merchant Dreamed by Large Check from Europe
Leon ard Eliel a prominent Dillon merchant found a surprise in his mall Monday morning a German check for one million marks. The note from Milton Davidson who had traveled in Europe recently accompanied the check which at prewar exchange would be about $230 000 but now is worth only about nine cents.
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Leonard Eliel
Dillon
Eliel
Milton Davidson
Europe
Noisy Drivers Face City Ordinance Penalty
Town residents complain of a half dozen motorists revving engines and speeding through streets creating deafening noise. City law bans the practice and violators could serve about thirty days in jail to consider the offense.
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Maine
Montana Motor Vehicles Rise Sharply In 1923
Montana reports nearly 9,000 more motor vehicles registered in 1923 than 1922. By year end nine months in 1923 show 71,200 total registrations including passenger cars and trucks but excluding motorcycles and farm tractors.
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Montana
Pushing Power Of Ford And Chevrolet Tested
The Ford Sedan driven by George Melton with H C Sorenson as passenger collided with a Chevrolet touring car piloted by Jim McKnight and L L Watson as master mechanic on Sheep Creek basin road. Both cars damaged with Melton’s Ford losing glass and a hood while the Chevrolet lost its windshield and two lights. Occupants escaped with Sorenson suffering a head gash from flying glass. other rider injuries none. The drivers considered the event a draw and drove to Dell at low speeds.
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Sheep Creek Basin Road
George Melton
Ford
H. C. Sorenson
Rigby Lamb Buyer
Jim McKnight
Chevrolet
L. L. Watson
Dell
Sorenson
Melton
Squabs Price Details At Three And Quarter Dressed Dozen
Market note lists squabs at 3.25 dollars per dozen dressed. Vendor F B Wilkens advertised capon size birds with steady supply and prepared pricing for immediate sale.
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B. Wil
Dillon brings in visitors and new births noted in county
Miss Glen Yonce rode as a passenger to Butte yesterday afternoon. Yearan and witg visit Dillon from Lemhi county Idaho. George Melton and family traveled to Butte yesterday afternoon. Col Decker spends the day in Dillon from Armstead. E F Price and Bart Hungate view Dell at county seat yesterday afternoon. Hank Wetmore passes days in Dillon from Centennial valley ranch. Al Gruceane was in town from Monida where he runs a hotel. A. A. Clark, Idaho financier, in Dillon for business. F W Botha, Short Line trainmaster, in the city on official duties. Mr and Mrs George Lovell spend a few days in Butte. Ike Rife Jr in Butte yesterday. A baby daughter born Saturday at Barrett hospital to Mr and Mrs Henry Meinie. The home of Mr and Mrs J C Fuller welcomed a baby daughter last Sunday. Boy Scouts hiked to upper Rattlesnake last Saturday with Scoutmaster Reesor Mrs Reesor and Miss Georgia Mathews. The youngsters motor to a point then walked on.
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Glen Yoncé
Butte
Em Yearan
Witg
Dillon
Lemhi County
Idaho
George Melton
Col. Decker Ig
Armstead
E. F. Price
Bart Hungate
Dell
Hank Wetmore
Centennial Valley
al Gruceane
Monida
A. Clark
F. W. Botha
George Lovell
Ike Rife, Jr
Barrett Hospital
Henry Meinie
J. C. Fuller
Reesor
Georgia Mathews
Dillon Bank Report Shows Balance Sheet Details
Beaverhead county figures reveal the First National Bank of Dillon reporting assets of 3.4 million with loans and discounts, cash items, and U.S. securities. Liabilities list capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and deposits while the cashier certifies the sworn condition of the statement dated September 14, 1923.
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State Bank of
Dillon
Montana
Andere de Egiete
State of
Beaverhead
W. A. Graeter
M. .Barrett
A. L .Stone
Seal J. E. Monroe
Mont
Reserve Dist
First National Bank
Bankers
U.S
U. S
Tate
Public Library hosts Dillon Delphian meeting Monday
In town from Bannack Stallings and Mrs Moran lead a Dillon Delphian gathering at the Public Library on Monday the 24th. The meeting titled Political and Religious Status of Europe During the Dark Ages drew local attendees and discussions on medieval history.
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Dillon Delphian
Moran Leader
Europe
Miss Bennett resigns to join Temple College music dept
Miss Minerva Bennett, longtime supervisor of music in Helena public schools, resigned last night to become dean of the music department at Temple College in Philadelphia. Her resignation is filed with Superintendent John Dietrich and will be acted on at the district trustees meeting along with the election of a successor.
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Minerva Bennett
Helena
Philadelphia
Temple College
John Dietrich
Miss Bennett
Depart of Corn City principal resigns for Philadelphia offer
Helena Independent reports the department of Corn City sees the leaving as regretted by Superintendent Dietrich and the school faculty. The offer from Philadelphia was one she could not decline.
Fine sheep exhibit wins at Madison County fair
At the Madison County fair last week O A Schultz & Son showed tambouillets that won all prizes in their class and the Stakes. The display included stud rams and lambs from John H Seely & Sons and John K Madison, breeders from Utah. Some stock were sired by ram No 6095, a grand champion in several shows. The exhibit will go to the state fair with predictions of more prizes.
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Madison County Fair
Madison County Forum
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C. C. Thornton
Dillon, Montana
Washington Street
Normal College
Idaho Street
Oakland
Pathe
Apex
David Hier
R. E. Hifott
Farley Ranch
Upper
Grasshopper
T. K. Julson
South Pacific ‘Street
Anaheim
Earl Ogelvie
California
George Lasich
Mr. Ogelvie
Frank Jones
Waterloo
Pomona
Calif
Arizona
Wm. Rood
Twin Bridges
Bowie
Mr. Rood
Twin Bridges Independent
Walter Grimes
KE. L. Dana
R. B. Caswell
Waitanls
Stallings
Bannack
Philadelphia College
Madison County
Hartwig
Soe
Voce
Carl Laemmie
Ah Helodranatic
Tarring
Reginald Denny King E Sbaggot
Charles Murray
Dorothy Dalton
Sister
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