Beaverhead valley seeding and a reported mine train wreck attempt
Beaverhead valley farmers begin seeding with promising acreages. A suspected wrecking attempt near Browne's bridge disrupted a northbound Utah & Northern train, with spikes and fish plates removed and rails loosened. Authorities pursue the culprits as gardening profits rise in Glendale gulch and Bannack flume owners plan repairs before placer mining returns. All Dillon helped lay the cover stone for the State Normal school.
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Utah & Norther
Browne’s Bridge
Silver Star
Browne
Melrose
Logan
All Dillon
State Normal School
City election shows light turnout and library tax vote
The city election last Monday drew only 181 votes across three wards. The library tax of 1 mill drew 18 opposing votes while supporters prevailed. Bannack reports the Golden Leaf mine has a 400 horsepower centrifugal pump to work Grasshopper creek bars, engines and boilers to be placed on a boat for dredging the ground as with the Snake and Columbia rivers.
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Bannack
Golden Leaf
Grasshopper Creek
Snake
Columbia
Dedication of St James Guild Hall in Dillon
The Dillon event featured Bishop Brewer as principal speaker with Attorney Lyman Bennett Gov B F White Miss Lucy M Carson Fidel Huber and Rev S C Blackstone on the program. Over 200 people attended the Episcopal guild hall gift from Mrs Ellen Lovell. The report notes other local notices including a railway survey and flood impacts in Rattlesnake valley with estimated ranch losses from water shortages.
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St. James Guild Hall
Bishop Brewer
Lyman Bennett
B. F. White
Lucy M. Carson
Fidel Huber
C. Blackstone
Guild Hall
Episcopal Church
Ellen Lovell
Phillip Lovell
Gossiping Firemen
A humorous vignette where a husband urges his wife to hurry as a house is on fire. She delays to tidy the room, joking she must straighten up before the firemen arrive. The exchange captures quick, witty domestic banter.
Plans for alteration and addition to the P. J. McCrohan building
Shelby plans are being prepared for alterations and an addition to the P. J. McCrohan building. The project reflects ongoing local development with focus on upgrading the structure.
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Shelby
P. J. McCrohan
Dillon’s spring attire shines for convention visitors
Dillon cleans yards and streets as residents rake, dig, scrape, and burn. A townwide effort, aided by paint brushes and hammers, aims to present a spick and span scene for hundreds arriving for the Stockmen's Convention and Wool Growers' Meeting.
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Dillon
Rankin Cleaning Up Butte Earns Support
The Anaconda Standard reports Attorney General Rankin conducting a thorough housecleaning in Butte to eradicate bootleggers and rum peddlers. It praises his workmanship, industry and determination and notes broad citizen support for the campaign.
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Butte
Rankin
Gargoyle play Peg O' My Heart set for April 25
Normal College notes report the Gargoyle production Peg O' My Heart will be staged April 25 with Angela McGinty in the role Pee. Tickets go on sale immediately after. Teachers' exams run May 1 2 and 8 in room 19 under Miss Roe.
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Gargoyle
Angela McGinty
Miss Roe
Annual Reports and Club News From The Training School
The Training School announces a 1923 24 registration of 487 with expected late enrollments bringing total students to 1858 including summer and music pupils. Net instruction receivers reach 1623 after duplicates. Women’s Athletic Association discusses awards pins numerals and all star team recognitions plus plans for a later dance and banquet. A bank report from Security State Bank Dillon Montana shows assets 181803.11 with deposits 66 168 82 and notes 12995 etc.
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Teachers Service Division
The
Women’s Athletic Association
Ford Production for the Month of March
Ford Motor Company announced record U S retail deliveries of 205 735 cars and trucks in March. In the last ten days sales averaged 10 804 vehicles daily signaling a spring buying rush and a production push to meet heavy orders.
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Detroit
Michigan
Ford
United States
Ford Motor Company
Fort Benton to Open New Bank on April 22
The Fort Benton bank announces its opening date of April 22, inviting local residents to visit the new downtown branch and explore services. The project marks a milestone for Fort Benton’s financial services landscape.
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Fort Benton
Salvation Army seeks baby buggy donation for new arrival
The Salvation Army reports a newborn at headquarters with no buggy and asks the public to donate unused baby carriages. Anyone with a spare buggy is urged to contribute.
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Salvation Army
Army
Railroad Station Reopens in Mondak
Hardin plans mature for a new canning factory as Pioneer Oil resumes drilling on the Willow Creek tract near Lewistown, signaling regional economic activity.
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Hardin
Lewistown
Pioneer Oil Company
Willow Creek
Foley Honey and Tar Compound Cough Remedy Ad
Advertisement offers Foley remedies including Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Send ten cents and name and address to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive a ten cent bottle and free samples.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Potts
Notice of Closing of Regis tration for Dillon Bond Election
The registration books for the Dillon Montana bond election to issue 100000 for water works expansion and supply close May 12 1924 at 5 p.m. Electors may register at the county clerk courthouse in Dillon. John S Baker county clerk and registrar. Dated April 9 1924.
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Dillon
Montana
John S. Baker
Morning and Evening Worship Schedule With Revival Notes
Morning worship at 11 presents The Church and Its Peculiar Mission. Evening service at 7:80 focuses on Christ's Ability to Save. Sunbeam Band at 3, Junior and Intermediate B Y P U at 5. H J Pritchard returns from Missoula to fill the pulpit as revival efforts draw large crowds and many profess faith in Christ and join the church.
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Christ
Sheriff Sale in Dillon Becomes Public Auction
State Bank of Dillon sues Clyde C Scott as administrator of Charles W Scott deceased and Elmo J Scott. On May 3 1924 at 2 PM at the courthouse front door Dillon Beaverhead County Montana the property Lot 1 2 3 4 and 5 in Block 22 Poindexter Orr addition is offered for cash sale. Sheriff Mooney signs.
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State Bank of Dillon
Clyde C. Scott
Chas. W. Scott
Elmo J. Scott
Dillon
County of Beaverhead
State of Montana
Poindexter & Orr
Beaverhead County
Montana
Mooney
Gruwell
Protect Your Childs Health With Foley Honey and Tar
Through thoughtlessness the slight cough or cold of a child is often neglected and soon becomes serious. A few doses of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, taken when a cough or cold is detected will bring speedy relief. Equally as effective for older persons. Get a bottle today. Potts the druggist.
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Foley
Potts
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Dillon Tribune
Tribune Publishing Company
F. E. Foote
American Press Association
Dillon Postoffice
Telephone
Dillon ‘Tribune
Beaverhead Valley
Panama
Glendale Gulch
Messrs. Graeter and
Graves
Bond Grocery Co
Virginia City- Southern
Virginia City
Alder
Rattlesnake Valley
Misler Lake
Mincopa Lake
Normal College Notes
Normal College
Davis
Curran
Phillips
McBain
McCullough
Sehleier
Englund
Inland Empire Association
Spokane
Security State Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Jottagreag
Oes Ieee
Bankers Np
Escecce Seeses
Esses Asnes
State of
Beaverhead
Marshall Field
T. J. Mulany
A. F. Waldorf
Vogue
Dillon Dry Goods CO
Quality Cash
Charles R. McCalley
Unescan Legion Auxiliary
Tradin
Joe
Gavotte
Carvin
Turkey
Farmer Whipple
James Whitcomb Riley
Massenett Gossie
Joe Lincoln James W. Foley James W. Foley Riley
Edwin M. Stern
Tiley Riley
Fritz Kreisler
Thurlow
Mondak
Great Northern Railroad
City OF
First Baptist Church
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