Looking Backward A 19th Century Dillon Chronicle
Tribune items from April 10 1891 recount fires at the Fromar building and nearby frames in Dillon plus social notes on Carrie Metlen’s popularity vote Blanche McGough, construction contracts for Daly’s Spur quarry stone and other arrivals departures. Also 20 years ago April 9 1920 notes ranch deals marriages licenses and travelers visiting Dillon with local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Russel Wilson
Ogden
Dillon Mercantile Company
Montana
Center Street
Fromar
Ben Froman
William and
James Mauldin
William Emerick
Carrie Metlen
Blanche McGough
John Nugent
Daly’s Spur
Anaconda
Anaconda Company
DeLoss
Ernest
Blanche Selway
Albion
Mich
John Dolan
Missouri
Dillon
Dillon Glances at 1900 Week Movements and Arrivals
The Dillon week record notes hay and gas shipments to Bute, arrivals of Joe Smith studying law, W. S. Tash returning from Twin Bridges with horses eastbound, C. H. Strowbridge from Wisdom, Miss May Jones visiting from Sheridan, a guest visit by a younger sister, Arthur Benjamin aiding Big Hole residents from Jackson, a box car of hoboes in Dillon, J. S. Hunter leaving A. L. Babcock Hardware for Dillon Hardware, and Dr. W. S. Powers with family planning to locate in Dillon.
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Dillon
Bute
Joe Smith
Norris
W. S. Tash
Bannack
Twin Bridges
C. H. Strowbridge
Wisdom
May Jones
Sheridan
Dilton
Dennis Barton
Arthur Benjamin
Big Hole Basin
Jackson
Butte
J. S. Hunter
A. L. Babcock Hardware Company
Dillon Hardware Company
W. S. Powers
Billings
Educators Attend Spokane Conclave
Professor Rush Jordan and Dean Anna C Moser of the Normal College faculty traveled to Spokane for a Inland Empire Education association meeting. Moser will visit schools in northwestern Montana and address students and groups while Jordan visits high schools in the western state.
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Rush Jordan
Anna C. Moser
Normal College
Spokane
Inland Empire Education Association
Miss Moser
Montana
Jordan
Europe’s glamour boys miss the real war toll
The piece argues state leaders overvalue their image while the masses bear hardship from blackouts meatless days and air raid scares. It laments rulers acting like Julius Caesar or Frederick the Great who cannot stop bullets or feed people, highlighting a disconnect between leadership and suffering.
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Europe
Julius Caesar
Duke of Marlborough
Frederick the Great
Wedding in Foote Home Amid 1910 Tributes
Miss Bessie A. Foote wed Mr. Philip H. Brown at the home of Professor and Mrs. L R Foote. A flood from the Essler lake dam breached last Friday near Rattlesnake creek, causing valley inundation but no livestock loss. Ranch crop damage estimated at least $15,000. Southern Montana Petroleum company stockholders met to consider increasing capital stock from 10,000 to 40,000. Several locals traveled to the city this afternoon.
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the Tribune
L. R. Foote
Bessie A. Foote
Professor Foote
Phillip H. Brown
Essler Lake
Rattlesnake Creek
Mineopa Lake
Rattlesnake Valley
Southern Montana Petenone Company
M. EB. ‘Barry
George R. Metlen
Millie
Mayme Adams
Tia ‘City
Superior to All the Navy The World’s Test of Sea Power
In Washington lawmakers discuss transforming the US Navy from “second to none” to “superior to all.” The piece traces naval growth from 1884 party platforms to Wilson’s 1913 plea for a great navy, noting British pressure and the shift toward destroyers over capital ships as the fleet enters seven weeks of wartime maneuvers.
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North Sea
Washington
United States
Boston
Wilson
Early versus advanced cancer treatment outcomes chart
The chart shows cure rates by cancer type for early local treatment versus advanced spread. Breast 75 per cent early vs 20 per cent late. womb 80 per cent vs 10. mouth 80 vs 20. skin 95 vs 30. rectum and bladder 50 per cent early. overall deaths in 1987 totaled 51,145 with many saved by early diagnosis and treatment. Donations requested at Gosman Drug or City Drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Field Army of the American Society For the Control of Cancer
Gosman Drug Store
City Drug Store
Barco pipeline feat and American reflections in 1940s columns
The piece surveys global engineering feats, noting the Barco oil line across Colombia as a landmark, and weighs American traits in baseball culture, wartime truth and conscience funds, with brief local notes on visitors and a hospital injury. It blends history, industry, sport, and community updates in a period-voice montage.
Propaganda Poison Clouds Reason in War Debate
The passage warns that propaganda poisons neutral countries spreading across America. It argues war does not prove right, only strength, and that no nation is wholly composed of villains. It cautions millions may lose their reason under such influence.
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John Masefield
England
Jwe
Lord Haw-Haw
Yenona
America
Morrison Cave Park Work Will Continue
The state park commission approved extending the CCC camp at Morrison Cave Park beyond July 1 to cover completion of a federal project. The site between Three Forks and Butte attracts increasing tourists as plans proceed to build a road from the highway, a reception house, cave lighting, and stairs.
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State Park Commission
CCC
Morrison Cave Park
Morrison Cave
Three Forks
Butte
The
Park Board
U. S. Highway
Diana Rebekah Lodge Entertained By Dart and Holloran
Mrs Ruth Ann Dart and Mrs Wilma Holloran hosted Diana Rebekah lodge officers on Thursday afternoon. Vocal solos were performed by Mrs Sylvia Hasbrouck and contests and games related to lodge work filled the afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs Mae Paddock Mrs Myrtle Larsen Mrs Nellie Sanner and Mrs Elma Wright with refreshments served afterward.
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Ruth Ann Dart
Wilma Holloran
Diana Rebekah Lodge
Sylvia Hasbrouck
Mae Paddock
Myrtle Larsen
Nellie Sanner
Elma Wright
Report of the First National Bank of Dillon Montana March 26 1940
Bank statement lists loans and discounts 559086.10 cash balances and reserves 570k plus real estate and securities details. liabilities show deposits totaling 1.364 million and capital accounts 186k. Memoranda note pledged assets and secured liabilities. affidavit sworn by cashier. Also legal notice for final distribution in Crystalite Company dissolution in Beaverhead County Montana, including parties Nora M. Smith and others, requiring objections within 20 days.
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Reserve Dist
First National Bank of Dillon
Dillon
Montana
Comptroller of Currency
Collecthom c
Asso Vsbersscasareretanee Bank
I Bank
United States
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State OF Montana
Beaverhead
Crystal Graphite Company
Nora M. Smith
Rachel L. Smith
Amanda Curtis
Nela 5. Sloat
Bert Robbins
Mamie Blair
Susie Patrick
Esther Robbins
Trafiti
Letters of administration granted in estate of Martin
Last week Nicholas C. McFadden secured letters of administration for the estate of Martin. Judge Henry G. Rodgers signed the order. Mr and Mrs Edward Cushing returned Wednesday from Whittier California where they spent the winter.
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Martin
Nicholas
Edward Cushing
Montana court summons in lien foreclosure case
The State of Montana requires defendants named in Beaverhead and Silver Bow counties to answer a complaint filed to foreclose an attorney's lien of 653.18 dollars on U S Survey No 10898 titled The South Avon and West Avon lode mining claims in Beaverhead County. The action seeks legal fees costs and appointment of plaintiff as trustee for debt payment. The summons issued March 6 1940.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State OF
Montana
Beaverhead
Jean, B. Qdell
Jean B. Odell
Leonard A. Schuls
Norman Giles
VMS
Katie Donati
Antone Donati
William Thomas Donati
Antone Donati, JR
Esther Donati
Clara Donati Davis
Lottie Donati Judson
Andrew Thompson
Albert E. Stree
Mary Walsh
Silver Bow County
Peter Lena
Robert Lena
Pia Lena
Frank C. McFadden
Beaverhead County
Narciso
Nels) RinaLdi
Caterina Rinaldi
Ernest’ Rinaldi
Letty (Rinaldi) Quilici
Frank Puccinelli
Antonietta Puccinelli
Ernest Puccinelli
Monetana
South Avon
West Avon
U. S. Survey
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Juni
National’ Advertising
American Press: Association
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Verena Lindfors
Missoula
Nels Nelson
Larabie Brothers
Deer Lodge
Powell County
Laurence H. Daly
Florence H. Marchesseau
BE. D. Marchesseau
Polaris
Fred Rife
Warren Martin
Wauwatasa
Wis
William Bernstein
Jasper Nelson
Long Beach
Calif
Rite of Medicine Lodge
Marguerite Cushing
Tov
Wth
SHIN
Wie Raj
Mid-Pacific
North Pacific
George Davis
Philippines
Madison
Uncle Sam
Conscience Fund
Sam
Barco
Colombia
Andes
Caribbean
Charles Atwell
Texas Corporation
Socony-Vacuum
China
Argentina
Robert Lambert
Leadore
Idaho
Ed Ferris Ranch
Emerson Selway
Barrett Hospital
Cornell
Mr. Selway
Anatole
Northwest
Ancor Dp
Wevisien
Federal’ Deposit, Insurance, Corporation
Mae
Rebekahs
Sd Ic
Ceaienes
H. C. Hopkins
Harbour Block
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