Ranch Bonded for Placer Mining Purposes To Dredge
Silver Star April 2 W M McDougall of Sheridan bonds the ranch for R H Barkell. McDougall plans prospecting and dredge placement. J H Wiant Jr to start work on the East Iron Rod soon. Iron Rod school term opens Monday with Miss Warman. Donovan and Maning ready ore for shipment. Maning continues Monte Christo. Donovan to work local ground. Foster and wife visit relatives near Iron Rod. Harbison and Gillis from Twin Bridges visit Bull Dog mine to register voters for Monday city election. Farmers prepare crops. Dr Packard of Whitehall attends Bonowitz child. McMillan leased Bull Dog and adds a small pump due to rapid inflow. Will Lovell trips to Dillon. Rev Fr Pudenz holds mass at Reichle's. Earl L Watts from Birch Creek visits with Will Bradwell and wife and Miss Baker at the saw mill. Miss Rodgers of Farlin visits Miss O'Brien. Carl Mast of Farlin visits county seat. Stephen Kambich visits the county seat Monday. Miss Buchanan teaching at Beehrer's Bros visits Butte. Levi Cartier goes to Melrose. O Beall of Cherry Creek visits the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Star
W. M. McDougall
Sheridan
R.H. Barkell
McDougall
J. H. Wiant, Jr
Iron Rod
Miss Warman
Donovan
Maning
Monte Christo
L. G. Foster
Harbison
Gillis
Twin Bridges
Bull Dog
Packard
Whitehall
Bonowitz
McMillan
Dillon
Will Lovell
Ecco
Fr. Pudenz
Reichle
Earl L. Watts
Birch Creek
Will Bradwell
Miss Baker
Bradwell
M. Rodgers
Farlin
A. O’brien
Carl Mast
Stephen Kambich
Miss Buchannon
Beehrer's Bros
Butte
Levi Cartier
Melrose
O. Beall
Cherry Creek
Grasshopper school meeting elects Ellis trustee
A lively Grasshopper school meeting at the Grasshopper school house opened by clerk J C Harrison voted for a new school trustee hiring the teacher. Ellis won the election over Pyle and Harrison. Also noted were cattle buyer Wm Tash visiting, Andy Pyle traveling to Anaconda with steers for Montgomery Meat Co. and a pleasant evening hosted by Myrtle and Maude Ellis with games music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polaris
Grasshopper
J. C. Harrison
Tom Judge
M. Pyle
Myrtle
Maude Ellis
Willis Mass Held at Reichle's Last Saturday
Jacob Hartwig Levi Cartier and Carl Hartwig led a personal mention win as part of a mass held at Reichle's last Saturday with thirteen participants noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichle
Jacob Hartwig
Levi Cartier
Carl Hartwig
Community notes from Pageville April brief
Pageville updates include Page leaving for Missoula with the Redfield Surveying party, a petition to build a bridge at the toll site, visits from McNeilly and Mrs Tom Shannon’s brother, revival services led by Rev King at Twin Bridges, Henry Utley’s Helena trip with July return for a golden wedding, E H Page new fencing and paint, a tie in school elections between Talcott and Page, Miss Putnam visiting from Bridges, Big Hole river dam workers boosting water supply, farmers debating where to send cream, R K Baird visiting, Mrs Jane Willis illness, Mrs R W Page visiting Mercer in Blaine, and Ray Utley’s new glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pagevillee
E. R. Page
Missoula
Redfield
O. J. Pfoutz
Joe Pennington
McNeilly
Tom Shannon
King
Centerville
Twin Brigdes
Henry Utley
Helena
Clara Burtch
E. H. Page
J. 5. Talcott
R. W. Page
Miss Putnam
Big Hole River
Dillon
Butte
R. K. Baird
Alder
Jane Willis
Mrs. Mercer
Blaine
Ray Utley
Lima News Briefs from Beaverhead Metropolis
Mrs. J. G. Hammer, Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star of Montana, visited Lima. Conductor A. A. Morton returned after a January 20 departure and east travels. Mrs. Peter Peterson is ill at home. County Attorney Melton made a business trip to Lima. Mrs. Wm. McSurney travels east for her sister’s illness. Dr. L. C. Ford visited Dillon. J. W. Rockledge of Royal Insurance Co. was in Lima Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
J. G. Hammer
Order of Eastern Star of
Montana
A. A. Morton
Peter Peterson
Melton
Wm. McSurney
L. C. Ford
Dillon
J. W. Rockledge
The
Royal Insurance Co
Tea for Miss Morse at six o’clock gathering
Mrs. Fred Waldorf hosted an informal six o’clock tea for her sister Miss Stella Morse. The pretty table featured pink carnations and clover-shaped place cards. Guests included Miss Thorpe, Innes, Leland, Paxton, Rife, Lamont, Bishop and Squire, with music and stories after tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Waldorf
Stella Morse
Miss Thorpe
Innes
Leland
Paxton
Rife
Lamont
Bishop
Squire
Grace Church Delivers Services With Special Music
Grace M E church invites all to next Sunday services at usual hours. Sermons by the pastor at 10 am and 8 pm. Morning topic Power of Volition evening topic An Astronomical Observation. Male quartet to sing Sowing Tares at Epworth League service 7 pm. Rev A A Lucy, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. E
Epworth League
A. A. Lucy
Concert Night At Normal College Sparks Student News
The evening concert is planned with care. Miss Mary McMahan returns to work at the Normal, a Butte girl. Miss Gordon has left for town. Mrs Owsley and the girls basketball team dined with Mr Monroe and Mr Ruediger, carnations on the table, then music in the parlor. Economics ended. botany now daily. Dorm girls start 6 30 morning constitutionals. Mr Ruediger is back teaching. Dorchester Esther Sutherland Katherine Haines Katie Anderson Phemia Campbell Myrtle Wright Ella North spent Saturday with Mrs Squire at the Allen home. fudge in a chafing dish and stories were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McMahan
Normal
Butte
Gordon
Owsley
Monroe
Ruediger
Miss Dorchester
Esther Sutherland
Katherine Haines
Katie Anderson
Phemia Campbell
Myrtle Wright
Ella North
Squire
Selway Park Leased for Improvements by New Owners
Selway Park has been leased to Frank Martz and O J Sholl through Johnson and Smith brokers for a term of years. The new proprietors plan traffic changes with an east side entrance a wagon bridge across the slough and a pedestrian approach from the railroad. Wagons and horses will be limited to the hitching grounds to protect the ground and reduce dust. Grass will be sown to further cut dust and Oregon Short Line will boost train service with frequent excursions. A merry go round shooting gallery and other amusements are planned for special occasions as work begins early for a ready opening season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson & Smith
H. B. Selway
Selway Park
Frank Martz
O. J. Sholl
Oregon Short Line
Miss Pearle Riley Feted At Carter Home Before Kalama Zoo Trip
Miss Pearle Riley left for Kalama zoo Michigan this week after a Sallima gundy party at the Carter home last Saturday. About twenty five guests attended including older Theta club members. Mrs. W L Staudaker won the top prize, a popular novel, after a pleasant evening with a fine lunch served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Carter
Sadie Gracier
Nancy Featherly
Carter
Pearle Riley
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Theta Club
W. L. Staudaker
Birrer Introduces Modern Brick Moulder In Dillon
Frank P. Birrer, visiting Butte this week, bought a new brick moulder of the latest design. He has secured ground for a brick yard and will begin production as soon as the moulder arrives, with a capacity of 20,000 bricks per day. The machine will supply bricks for the new public school building under his contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Birrer
Butte
Butte Sewer and Tile Company
Birrer
Dillon
Post Office Officials Report Drop in Congressman Visits
After a House explosion over Bristow charges, Congressmen rarely visit the department. Postal officials say salary and allowance talks have slowed, with one assistant postmaster general noting far fewer calls per day. The investigation is seen as changing postal service dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Bristow
Department
Fifty Miners Entombed After Zeigler Mine Blast
A gas explosion at Joseph Lester’s Zeigler mine traps about fifty miners. At least thirty four are dead, fifteen bodies recovered, and four rescued with fatal injuries. The blast tore through the air shaft and main shaft, hindering rescue efforts. Greek and Lithuanian workers are among the dead, identified by numbers. A relief push by union miners from nearby towns converges on Zeigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Benton
Joseph Lester
Zeigler
Leiter
Duquoin
Morris
Rolly Campbell
Campbell
James Reyburn
J. P. Fink
Willis Campbell
Destruction of Bonds of Matrimony Proceeding in Beaverhead
In the Fifth Judicial District Beaverhead Montana Josie A V Slawter sues John D Slawter for dissolution of marriage on grounds of desertion and non support after over a year of separation The summons requires answer within twenty days after service or default judgment will be entered The case is dated April 7 1905 and filed by attorney C W Rosison with clerk F A Hazelbak er seal and HM Rosison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Fifth Judicial District
State of Montana
Beaverhead
Josie A. V. Slawter
John D. Slawter
F. A. Hazelbaker
Gerk
C. W. Rosison
Grand Jury Delays Indictments in Beef Trust Probe
Still at work on the beef trust inquiry, the Chicago grand jury heard more witnesses but delayed indictments. Armour & Co. faces a petition for an immediate trial for T. J. Connors. Eight witnesses were heard, five of them from Swift & Co. Chicago plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Beef Trust
Armour & Co
United States
T. J. Connors
Swift & Co
Interstate corn rate investigation begins
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders an investigation into corn and corn product rates from Missouri river points to Louisiana Texas Washington Oregon and California. Railroads named include Santa Fe Rock Island Frisco Missouri Pacific Missouri Kansas Texas Iron Mountain Kansas City Southern and Burlington. Respond by April 20 1905 with appearance in Chicago in May 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Louisiana
Texas
Oregon
California
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Frisco
Missouri Pacific
Missouri
Kansas
Iron Mountain
Kansas City Southern
Burlington
Chicago
Smiths Resist Extradition In Kidnap Threat Case
Attorneys for J Morgan Smith and his wife filed a writ of habeas corpus in Cincinnati on April 1. The writ was served on Chief of Detectives Crawford and is returnable Monday. An attorney said an arrangement to kidnap the couple for extradition to New York on conspiracy charges involving Nan Patterran was being discussed.
Banks family visits Dillon end with weathered departure
Charles Banks and son James traveled through Dillon with relatives George Ezra and John Banks. They planned to settle in the area but left for Kansas last Sunday after an unusually severe spell of weather, taking a dim view of the local climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Banks
James
Dillon
George
Ezra
John Banks
Kansas
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Grasshopper—New
Willis
Pageville
Penningtons
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Bifalo
N.Y
Beaverhead Railroad
Miss Morse
Normal College
Selway
Miss Riley
Thedford
Danville, Ill
Bader
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sassafras
Kodak Store
Riley
Mont
Dillon Opera House
Henrik Ibsen
Laura Frankenfield
Barret and
White Rocks
C. Brown
S. S. Hamburgs
F. E. Craver
Redrock
State Bank
Hammond
Bannack Street
DRS. Miller & Kline
Science
West Meas Church
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