Former Dillon People Making Good In Montana Travel Log
Chester Mont April 7 1912. Will W Simison reports Monotype plant upgrades at the Chester Signal and visits former Dillon residents across Billings Roundup Victor Bozeman Missoula and Plains. He notes Governor Norris popularity and several locals thriving in law business education farming and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Mont
Dillon Tribune
Montana
Idaho
Lanston Monotype Company
Philadelphia
Dillon
Will W. Simison
Otto Leach
Leach & Burden
Otto
Stone & Grady
Stone
Grady
Horse Thief Still At Large After Ranch Theft
A bold thief stole Julia Selway’s bay gelding, saddle, bridle, and provisions from a corral north of town. Officials report the man, described only by very large feet, may head into the Big Hole country toward the Salmon River region. A $25 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest. horse details and branding are provided. Clifford Knapp plans to travel to Deer Lodge next Monday after purchasing the Sugar Bowl candy kitchen there.
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Julia Selway
Big Hole
Salmon River
Sheriff's Office
D. I. Company
Dillon
Ie Clifford Knapp
Deer Lodge
Beaverhead Club Drives Right of Way For Gilmore and Pittsburg Line
Beaverhead Commercial Club leaders initiate formal actions to secure land for the Gilmore and Pittsburg railway from Dillon to Twin Bridges. Contracts will be signed by landowners by May 1 with final settlements by July, as the club seeks equitable pricing and swift progress toward construction. The rail project expects prompt payment per contract and aims for early start once legal formalities are cleared.
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Gilmore and
Pittsburg
Dillon
Beaverhead Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Point of Rocks
Beaverhead County
Gilmore and Pittsburg Railway
Gilmore
Amateur Night At The Scenic Sees Young Talent Shine
Manager Hoffman develops Dillon’s singing and dancing acts at the Scenic theatre. Four numbers on Friday earned Carleen Stoller first prize of 2.00 with encores. Manilla Coon took second, Edna Rederd third, Johnston and Cox fourth. Saturday brings Gladys Scully first prize 1.50 for Little Dolly Dimple, with Raymond Stratton and Phyllis Scully second and third. Music by Wilson and Warner pleases patrons.
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Hoffman
Dillon
Carleen Stoller
Manilla Coon
Edna Rederd
Johnston
Cox
Little Folks
Gladys Scully
Dolly Dimple
Raymond Stratton
Phyllis Scully
Wilson
Warner
Harmon Honored as First Vice President
W. E. Harmon state superintendent of public instruction was chosen first vice president of the Inland Empire Teachers Association at a Spokane meeting last week. The event highlighted Harmon’s leadership role in regional education affairs.
Oats Shipment Swindle Revealed In Dillon
A. Y. Wilson of Santa Ana forged bills of lading to steal three loaded railcars of oats from Dillon Implement Co and Montana Mercantile Co. The fraud netted about $3,000. detectives close on Wilson as civil action to recover funds proceeds.
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Dillon Implement Co
Montana Mercantile Co
A. Y. Wilson
Santa Ana
Cal
Wilson
First National Bank of Los Angeles
M. L. Davidson
Davidson
First National Bank of
Los Angeles
J. E. Farrell
San Pedro
Salt Lake
Butte and Great Falls Chosen for State Democratic Conventions
At the Helena meeting of the Democratic State Central Committee the convention cities were chosen with Butte set for the May 29 statewide convention and Baltimore as the national venue. Great Falls won the second nominating convention. The 447 member convention will allocate delegates among counties, with detailed by county representation listed, and the plan for choosing delegates referred to county committees. Nicholia school term resumes April 1 with Miss Bessie of St Anthony Idaho teaching the rest of the year.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Helena
Butte
Baltimore
Great Falls
Beaverhead
Blaine
Broadwater
Cascade
Carbon
Choatea
Custer
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Granite
Hill
Jefferson
Lincoln
Lewis and Clark
Madison
Meagher
Missoula
Musselshell
Park
Powell
Ravalli
Rosebud
Sanders
Silver Bow
Sweet Grass
Trion
Valley
Yellowstone
Nicholia
Bessie
St., Anthony
Idaho
Dillon City Council Adopts Fire Department Reform Plan
The Dillon council meeting adjourned after approving a three-company fire department structure with up to 35 total personnel. They also accepted liquor license petitions for Perry Potter and Kohl, reviewed budget reports, and discussed street tree trimming and garbage cleanup regulations for alleys and property owners.
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Olmsted
Gruwell
Paul
Hainds
Wedum
Brundage
Anderson
Leonard Eliet
H. L. McCaleb Potting
Joe Hainds
W. H. Decker
A. L. Anderson
Leonard Ehiel
H. L. McCaleb
New Councl
Chas. Sassman
Hirshman
Scott
Anderege
Chas. Perry
Louis Potter
Fred Kohl
Dillon Fire Department
Birrer
Fire Department
Co. No
Kentucky Avenue
Dillon
Trout Capture Dominates Butte Story From Armstead Salmon Trout
J. W. Scott, Armstead hotel proprietor, caught a 28 inch trout behind the Armstead hotel. The fish weighs about eight pounds gross and six pounds dressed and sparked discussion on its breed with locals comparing it to steelhead and salmon. The Oregon Short Line offices plan a Noahs Ark collection with a camel emblem in anticipation of Montana Shriners trip to Los Angeles May 3, with about 150 pilgrims named already.
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Inter Mountain of
Butte
Oregon Short Line
Montana Shriners
Los Angeles
J. W. Scott
Armstead
Ben Calkins
Browns’ Lake
William E. Brule
West Mercury Street
Big Hole
Mr. Brule
Dillonites Attend Butté Concert Tonight at Broadway Theater
A crowd from Dillon traveled to Butté Saturday for a concert at the Broadway theater led by the Bagdad Temple Shriners. The Boston and Montana band featured prominently, directed by Sam Treloar formerly of Dillon and now based in Salt Lake.
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Butté
Broadway Theater
Bagdad Temple of the Shriners
Boston
Montana
Sam Treloar
Salt Lake
Beaverhead County Fair Board Elects Secretary and Plans Boost
Beaverhead county fair association directors meet with Frank A. Hazelbaker elected secretary. They plan a September 11 12 13 Dillon fair with early premium lists and urge countywide displays to boost success and allow exhibitors to enter Helena state fair in late September.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Helena
New Schoolhouses Planned for Grant Willis and Wisdom
Several towns near here plan new schoolhouses. Grant will get a two room building to serve local pupils, Willis a one room structure, Wisdom a four room facility touted as the best yet. Bonds totaling 10000 dollars have been sold and contracts will be let soon for construction.
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Grant
Willis
Wisdom
Geo F. as wils for mn his ranch at Sawmill Point
In a terse notice the item notes Geo F. wills for his ranch at Sawmill Point last Sunday. The fragment provides limited context about the action or parties involved.
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Geo. F
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Gov. Norris
United States
Montara
Billings
Loren T. Jones
Postoffice
Jones
J. H. Holst
Victor
Bitter Root Valley
Prof
Holst
Fred Heffner
Hamilton
Charles Vaughan
Bell Telephone System
Abbie Hanson
Bozeman
Charley Hanson
The
Agricultural College
Herbert Hanson
Mildred
Wylie
Mae Hanson
Frank Sharkey
Big Timber
Frank
Pigg
Ray Conger
Thompson Falls
Masonic Lodge
Ray
Teddy
John Scott
St. Anthony
Idaho Falls
John
Orpha
Plains
Chouteau
Jessie Poindexter
Commercial Club Committee
Twin Bridges
Butte and
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