Death Claims Beloved Bannack Matron Mary Gauthier
Mrs. Mary Gauthier, esteemed Bannack native and Dillon resident, died at her South Washington home after a recent operation relapse. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev. Edward Smith officiating. interment at Mountain View. She was born in Durham England and survived by her husband Frank and eight children, with relatives in Bannack, Ruby, Polaris, and Dillon.
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Mary Gauthier
Bannack
South Washington Street
Butge
Methodist Church
Edward Smith
Mountain View
Gauthier
Durham
England
America
Frank Gauthier
Dillon
Beareaved
Goodspeed
Simpkins
Ruby
William Retallack
James Harrison
Polaris
Dora
Rose Gauthier
George Gauthier
William Gauthier
Classification Contract Awarded for Beaverhead County Lands
Lee S Tower of this city received a contract from county commissioners to classify over 200000 acres of patented Beaverhead lands and thousands of filed lands. Classification plats and notes must be done by May first. Owners will be notified of classifications and may object if they find errors in appraisal or classification.
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Lee S. Tower
Beaverhead County
Tower
Formal opening of new Dillon Rod and Gun Club traps
An unusually good program of events is planned for Sunday at the new traps of the Dillon Rod and Gun Club at the county fair grounds. The Sunday shoot will mark the formal opening of the range installed in anticipation of the state shoot set for Dillon in June. Scattered gun artists from Anaconda Butte Deer Lodge and Lima are expected to attend.
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Dillon
Rich silver lead ore shown near Dillon
A rich silver lead ore specimen from a nearby Dillon claim was displayed at the Tribune office this week. The claim’s locator has attracted local interest and a potential company may form to develop the mine from the prospect. The ore has not yet been assayed.
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Dillon
Tribune
Lonnie Linson Spends Week in Butte
Lonnie Linson spent the early part of the week in Butte visiting local sites and meeting residents. He toured landmarks and discussed community issues with city officials.
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Lonnie Linson
Butte
Toomey Reports for Spring Training with Vancouver
Hank Toomey, a well known Dillon left handed pitcher, has been ordered to report for spring training with the Vancouver club of the Pacific International league at Mount Vernon Washington. Bob Brown wired transportation to Toomey who will leave Butte for the camp as Dillon fans back him for a strong season.
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Hank” Toomey
Dillon
Vancouver
B. C
Hank
Butte Miner
Wank Toomey
Husky
Mount Vernon
Wash
Bob Brown
Toomey
Butte
Beaverhead County Adopts New Road Work Wage Scale
Beaverhead county sets a per diem wage schedule for road crews this year after comparing with western Montana counties. Foremen earn 6.00, man and team 5.50, team only 2.00, labor 3.50, truck drivers 4.00, tractor drivers 6.00, graders 6.00, cooks 2.00 plus meals. The board noted possible future changes if conditions warrant.
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Beaverhead
Board of County Commissioners
Montana
Bozeman businessman Erwin H. Kleinschmidt dies at home
Erwin H. Kleinschmidt, a Bozeman business man and son of Montana pioneer T. H. Kleinschmidt, died Sunday morning after months of illness. He was about 38, survived by his wife Alice Goodson, two children, a sister and three brothers. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the family residence under the Masonic order.
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Erwin H. Kleinschmidt
Bozeman
T. H. Kleinschmidt
Montana
Helena
Alice Goodson
Livingston
Montana Normal College
Dillon
Masonic Order
Field and MacMillan Elected School Trustees
Mrs Hugh A MacMillan and Marshall Field were elected to the board of trustees for Dillon district 10 at the training school voting last Saturday. Field received 60 votes while Miss Jean Bishop garnered 21 and Mrs MacMillan 33 due to a write-in for MacMillan.
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Hugh A. MacMillan
Dr. MacMillan
Marshall Field
Dillon Common Schools
Jean Bishop
MacMillan
Bishop
Field
Ex Service Men Land Opening Notice Helena 1921
Department of the Interior notice lists Township 10 South Range 9 West as open for ex military service men and prior settlers on May 9 1921 and to all others on July 7 1921. Applicants may file twenty days before the opening dates or anytime thereafter. names Jos Oker and Geo A Eueill appear as official signatories.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Jos. Oker
Geo. A. Eueill
Mrs Melton Visits Philipsburg with Children
Mrs. G M Melton left early in the week for Philipsburg to visit relatives. Her two children accompanied her on the trip.
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Philipsburg
Lima Faces Funding Dilemma Over Police Pay
Lima cannot pay a local police officer from town funds nor receive county aid due to incorporation. County attorney findings show legal barriers to a joint payment petition by Lima residents railroad company and county. A special deputy option risks full county wage liability and sheriff oversight concerns.
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Lima
Citizens' Ticket Elected At Polls In Dillon Ward Results
Election day in Dillon and four ward precincts saw only 206 votes for Cornell for mayor with scattered votes for others. The Citizens' ticket, chosen a week earlier, faced no opposition and the ceremony resembled a formal ratification amid a quiet day. A storm likely reduced turnout, with a few business visitors noted.
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Dillon
Cornell
Citizens
Death of Well Known Dillon Resident John Ball
John Ball aged 41 died at his sister Mrs James Patrick’s home in Dillon after a long battle with tuberculosis. He was a well known figure in the community and leaves four sisters and one brother as survivors. Funeral services were held at the Patrick home with Rev Edward Smith of the Methodist Episcopal church officiating and interment in Mountain View cemetery. He was born in California and moved to this region as a youth, living here since.
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John Ball
James Patrick
Dillon
Patrick
North Pacific Street
Edward Smith
Methodist-Episcopal Church
Mountain View Cemetery
California
Montana
Kate Williamson
Venice
Cal
James Duncan
Ruby
Fred Dugay
Butte
William Ball
Red Lodge
Beaverhead Pioneer Michael Henneberry Dies in Deer Lodge
Michael B. Henneberry a Deer Lodge resident for 20 years and pioneer of Montana died at his daughter Mrs Martin Gleason's home in Butte area Born 1830 in Ireland He came to Montana in 1863 from St Joseph Mo He operated a toll road and cattle ranching before moving to Deer Lodge in later years Surviving are two sons W F and M A Henneberry of Dillon and two daughters Mrs Martin Gleason and Miss Ella Henneberry along with six grandsons a granddaughter and a great grandson.
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Deer Lodge
Butte
Michael B. Henneberry
Martin Gleason
Henneberry
Montana
St. Joseph
Beaverhead
Ireland
Green River
Aldergulch
Beaverhead Canyon
Pleasant Valley
Ella Henneberry
W. F
M. A. Henneberry
Dillon
Drive launched against gophers across counties
Farmers report a surge in gopher pests and urge Oregon Short Line railroad officials to cooperate by poisoning along railroad rights of way. If refused, county agents may enter private land to apply poison, with costs billed to the company or landowners on the next tax roll. A limited poison allotment is available to farmers unable to buy it, via declarations to Professor Quimby.
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Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Quimby
High School Agricultural Department
Heavy April Snowfall Brings Welcome Moisture to County
A weekend snowstorm lasting two days provided essential moisture, estimated worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to farmers in the county. Ground had been dry and hard, delaying planting, but the snowfall revived optimism and reduced drought concerns for the upcoming season.
Hurt and Copeland Plead in District Court
Young K. Hurt was arraigned in district court on a grand larceny charge for moving mortgaged property with intent to defraud. He pleaded not guilty with bonds set at $h,000. W. Ef. Copeland faced an assault with intent to kill charge, also pled not guilty with bonds at $5,000. Trials are scheduled for next Monday morning.
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Young K. Hurt
District Court
Joseph C. Smith
Justice Court
W. Ef. Copeland
Fair Commission Appointment Ratified by Board
The county fair commission was appointed and ratified by the board of county commissioners this week with no changes in personnel. The members are Theodore Nelson, W. S. Tash, George Lovell, J. H. Gilbert, George Ei. Baker, and S. S. Carruthers.
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County Fair Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Theodore Nelson
W. S. Tash
George Lovell
George Ei. Baker
S. S. Carruthers
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Guest Sermon
The First Baptist Church shows Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 with the theme To Know God Is to Have Strength. Evening service at 7 30 pm features The Keeping Power of Love. On Sunday April 17 Rev G Clifford Cress Montana state secretary will preach all services and stay for a week of meetings to develop the church devotional life.
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Clifford Cress
Montana
Baptist Church
Cress
Dillon Men Plan Canoe Trip to Great Falls
Rev. George MacDougall and Dr. R. R. Rathbone will depart Dillon next Monday morning in a canoe bound for Great Falls. The journey should take about ten days and promises adventure. Years ago Milt Davidson and others built a boat and completed the same voyage.
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George MacDougall
R. R. Rathbone
Dillon
Great Falls
Milt Davidson
Molleur Couple Visit Dillon from Virginia City
Dr and Mrs L F Molleur were visitors in Dillon from Virginia City on Monday.
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L. F. Molleur
Virginia City
Dillon
George Palmer Laid At Rest In Lima Funeral Rites
George Palmer veteran engineer of the Oregon Short Line was buried in Lima last Sunday afternoon with Masonic rites. Many friends and railroad officials attended the service, and floral tributes filled the church area. Palmer had lived in Dillon years ago and was known for his calm character and pipe smoking on the porch of his Lima home.
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George Palmer
Oregon
Lima
Masonic
Palmer
Po‘ello
Dillon
Dillon Horse Sales sale proves resilient through storm
The Dillon Horse Sales company sale on Monday drew a good crowd despite a storm. Held in the big barn at the yards, well conditioned horses sold readily while those in poor condition did not fetch good prices.
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Dillon Horse Sales Company
New Coroner James I Phillips Appointed
The county board named James I. Phillips to fill the coroner position, replacing Hiram Brundage. The appointment takes effect upon Phillips’ qualification, following a prior misstep where L P Phillips was briefly chosen but did not qualify.
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James I. Phillips
Phillips
Board of County Commissioners
L. P. Phillips
W. A. Lovell
Jim
Hiram Brundage
Less Commercial Failures in March in Montana
R G Dun Co reports fewer March business failures in Montana than a year ago though first quarter 1921 failures rose from 1920. For 1921 January to March there were 15 12 and 6 failures with assets 242421 93666 and 48800 and liabilities 293700 212117 and 70000 respectively.
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Montana
R. G. Dun & Co
Mrs George Palmer Guest of Mrs Rounds This Week
Mrs George Palmer is spending a few days this week as the guest of Mrs Rounds. She is visiting local friends and will be in town for several days.
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George Palmer
Rounds
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Bannack Camp
LEE Tower
Call Toomey
Hank Toomey
B.C
ER. H. Kleinschmidt
Bozeman Hospital
Field and Macmillan
Call of the Great Outdoors
Max McGee
McHesser
Cornell Warae Peeeeee
Mayfield Senesene
Phillips Sesecteeeee
Elliott
Scully Bbeteescaneree
Eliel
Aed
Gilbert Lebenweber
Alder
George Leinenweber
Sheridan Forum
Hurt
Copeland
Fair Commission
First Baptist Church
Canoe Voyage
Horse Sale
James FE
Jroner
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