Misunderstanding Leads to Overstocked Hose Purchase
At the last regular meeting of the old city council in Dillon, officials reviewed fines and arrests, granted permits, and discussed a mix up over 750 feet of fire hose ordered from Dart Hardware and Simmons & Co. The mayor refused to sign any hose warrant until firms reconciled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City Council
White
Norris
French
Eliel Rife
Philips
Graeter
T. M. Selway
Idaho Street
L. A.,burrows & Co
Courtney & Snyder
Normal College
Stahl
Glendale Street
Edwin Norris
John W. Morton
Dillon
Morton
Dart Hardware Company
George Wolf
Esiel
Mr. Wolf
Mr. White
Simmons & Co
Dart Hardware Co
Gov. White
Bowling
Wolf
Jacobs
Two More World’s Fair Candidates In Local Contest
Miss Dolly Maat and Miss Maggie French emerge as leading contenders in the Triumphant World’s Fair contest. Maat, a Birch Creek native now attending the Birch Creek school, shows strong local support. French, a Forsythe native with Dillon ties, has long led the race and draws wide statewide backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Mast
Birch Creek
Miss Mast
Montana
Dillon
Orlando Maat
Gscbool
Farlin
Miss Maat
Faculty appointments at State Normal College for 1904
The State Normal College executive board elected the faculty for the 1904 year with no new hires or changes in staff but approved several salary increases and rank promotions. Key appointments include H. H. Swain as president and economics sociology professor at 3000 dollars and Wm Chandler Bagley as vice president and psychology education director at 2100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal College
H. H. Swain
William Chandler Bagley
J. E. Monroe
Chas. J. Fenner
Ezra Allen
Carrie Ransom Squire
Lucy Hamilton Carson
A. M
Wm. C. Ruediger
Bertha Thormyer
Florence B. Mott
E. J. Pasmore
Frank Thompson
Bagley
Squire
Ruediger
Dillon School and City Elections End Quietly
In Dillon area elections, five school trustees were chosen with three for County Free High School and two for Dillon public schools. Aldermen elected in three wards include T. M. Selway, Benj. Bund, and J. B. Poindexter, all to take seats at the May council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
County Free High School
J. W. Scott
Bedrock
O. K. Paul
Lima
Geo. B. Conway
W.C. Orr
O. M. Best
Martin Innes
Innes
T. M. Selway
Benj. Bund
J. B. Poindexter
Embezzlement Arrest Of Express Agent Hurst At Dillon
C G Hurst an Express Agent at Dillon was arrested on embezzlement charges by Auditor W H Lovesy of Pocatello. Total embezzled amount is 787 dollars with 388 express funds and 399 in C O D. Hurst hopes his father in Denver will aid him.
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C. G. Hurst
Pavilic Express Company
Dillon
W. H. Lovesy
Pocatello
Express
Lovely
Hurst
Denver
Hortense
Redlight
Senior Notes Class Pins Prom and Lunch
The 04 class pins were received Saturday. Theta was entertained by Miss Alma Morse this week. Pit was played during the evening and just before going home the girls were served lunch with lettuce sandwiches pickles and coffee.
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Satur- Theta
Mise Alma Morse
English class debate moved to Friday
The class will debate Friday instead of the usual weekly theme. Students are busy with report cards issued Monday showing effects of spring weather. Boys train for the Toteradolatic meet at Missoula May 19 20 21. Some girls wore outfits on April 1.
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Missoula
Athletic Association Elects Officers and Considers Missoula Trip
A meeting elected President Walter Poindexter, Vice President Ray Noyes, Secretary Jay Baker, and Treasurer Harvey Graves. The group planned to send representatives for shot and hammer events and drill entrants, awaiting Missoula reply, with a baseball team likely forming under the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Association
Walter Poindexter
Ray Noyes
Jay Baker
Harvey Graves
Missoula
Baker
Misaoula
Association
Presbytery Session to Convene in Dillon
The Presbytery of Butte will hold a session at the Dillon church starting Thursday evening with about 25 ministers and elders expected. Activities include a Thursday sermon by Rev Bancroft and Friday and Saturday business meetings, a Normal College visit, and addresses by Dr Gwynne and Dr Dick inson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytery
Butte
Montana
Dillon
Bancroft
Deer Lodge
Normal College
Gwynne
Anaconda
F. H. Dickinson
Great Falls
Beulah Browning in Redlight District Survives Suicide Attempt
A woman identified as Beulah Browning attempted suicide last Monday by taking an apisepic tablet dose but did not finish the act. A physician's intervention saved her life and she now faces another chance to reform.
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Beulah Browning
Pioneer Register drive seeks pione ers records in Montana
John F. Bishop reports blanks from Mrs Laura E Howey secretary of the Montana Historical Society for distribution to county pioneers to fill with their histories since arriving in Montana The data will help complete a Register of Pioneers to be published by the society and statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Bishop
Laura E. Howey
Montana Historical Society
Montana
Howey
Historical Society
Three Leaders in Fair Contest Maintain Close Race
Miss Maree Gallup of Dillon surges to first with 675 votes, edging Miss Mayme French by 59. Miss Ethel White of Bannack leads the week’s tally with 689 votes, while Miss Margaret Stephens mourns her mother’s death and slips in voting. The contest widens as readers nationwide send ballots, and the winner earns a twelve day trip to the St Louis World’s Fair.
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Oklahoma Territory
Montana
St. Louis
Maree Gallup
Dillon
Mayme French
Ethel White
Bannack
Miss Gallup
Miss French
Margaret Stephens
Big Hole Basin
Tribune
Hard Times Dance Draws Social and Financial Benefit
The Royal Neighbors of America held a supper and dance on Monday, raising over 150 dollars. A prize mix up awarded top honors to those in ordinary hard times costumes rather than the ragged attire advertised. Mrs. Davis won first prize and Miss Lizzie Bryan second, with thanks extended to Dillon supporters and local merchants for donations and room use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mrs. Davis
Lizzie Bryan
Dillon
Tash & Lenkerndorfer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mayor White
Manchuria
Russia
Siberia
Magmie French
Monetana
Forsythe
Dolly Maat
Miss Magmie
State Normal College Executive Board
Honeer Data
Callon
Hart
Miss Maree Gallup
Teresting
Miss White
Ey Mies
Margaret E. Stephens
Bristow
Mies
Pareners
Eone
Emme Barflend
Emily Taylor
Beasie Singer
Agnee
Lena Grossenbacher
Sadie Turman
Rochester
Digeon Tribune
Mont
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