Polaris Spring Brings Mills Run and School Election
Polaris notes spring arrival with the saw mill restarting for a likely long run. The recent school election produced lively debate over the coming term’s teacher with Mrs. McConnall of Bristow chosen and John Judge elected trustee by a large majority. Elgin T. Clark of Maryland visits the Judge ranch and boasts bronco riding skill, claiming he can ride any Montana outlaw except a high jumping calf.
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Tribune
Polaris
McConnall
Bristow
John Judge
Elgin T. Clark
Maryland
Judge Ranch
Montana
Willis Gen Joe A Browne Improves Steadily
Willis April 10 Julius Craner the hidebuyer of Dillon was in our neighborhood last week J G Erwin and son of Dillon were here trying to buy horses no purchases made Miss Bertha Crouder went to Dillon Friday visit friends Miss C Layard and master George Layard of Butte are visiting at the home of Hon J A Browne Steve Kambich reelected trustee no opposition James Dunstan of Rattlesnake visiting at Julius Hartwig's Mrs W S Barbour and Miss Adams of Dillon guests of Mrs R Joy Bryan Roth Melrose butchers stopped in on way to Dillon took several head of horses Tuesday morning Rev Father Mc Glynn held mass at the home of Hon J A Browne General friends glad to learn he is getting along pretty well he has improved The Wood Live Stock Co has started to move their bands of sheep today Some neighbors have started plowing
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Joe A. Browne
Tribune
Willis
Julius Craner
Dillon
J. G. Erwin
Bertha Crouder
C. Layard
George Layard
Butte
J. A. Browne
Steve Kambich
James Dunstan
Rattlesnake
Julius Hartwig
W. S. Barbour
Miss Adams
R. Joy
Bryan & Roth
Melrose Butchers
Father McGlynn
Local Notes From Waterloo Spring Term Ends
Waterloo reports W J Rankin led a successful winter term ending March 30. Visitors include Fay H Curtis and Lillie Held from Twin Bridges. Several residents travel to Butte and Chinook, with visits to Pleasant Valley and Smoky City. A surprise party at Saeger home, and D of H guest Mrs Harry Dee from Butte. Farmers busy planting as weather stays ideal.
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Tribune
Waterloo
W. J. Rankin
Pleasant Valley
Fay H. Curtis
Smoky City
Ralph Bushnell
Emily Foster
Erma Foster
Twin Bridges
Harbison-Foster
Eldah McCall
Pleasant Valley Friends
Saeger
Harry Dee
Butte
D. of H
F. L. Grantley
Dell April 12 News Briefs on Farming and Local Hopes
Spring work is underway with farmers busy plowing and preparing for a larger crop. Train arrivals bring new plows as talk centers on threshers and car deliveries. A St Patrick’s dance is planned after Easter and a larger, better jail is desired following a recent escape. Goldie Thompson notes a trip to Butte over the weekend.
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Tribune
Dell
Goldie
Thompson
Butte
Local Tales Include Moves and Jokes in Butte Trip
Mrs M J Martinell Albert Patterson and Miss Ruth McCarthy made a pleasure trip to Butte last week M J Martinell is moving his family to a ranch near Lima A practical joker wasted rice enough to feed the Chinese army two days last Saturday evening the joker plans to return in a few weeks
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M. J. Martinell
Albert Patterson
Ruth. McCarthy
Butte
Lima
Redrock School Board Extends Term to Eight Months
Redrock apr 12 the school board voted to add another month to the school term citing the district’s finances. eight months will be the length for this year. the meeting followed social gatherings hosted by Mrs emerson hill and Mrs ward with local families in attendance.
Melrose Elects Trustee After Exciting School Vote
Melrose voters cast 125 ballots for a school trustee election. Mrs. E. H. Harvey won by a large margin with 85 votes while Joseph Pair received 40. Anvils fired and a celebratory ball followed the victory. Albert Roth and Chas Bryant left for Argenta on business. Anthony Gelhaus has been ill at the Iowa House. Mrs. Elmer Pond of Basin visits Mrs. Ethelia Pond.
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Tribune
Melrose
E. H. Harvey
Joseph
Albert Roth
Chas
Bryant
Argenta
Anthony Gelhaus
Iowa House
Elmer Pond
Basin
Ethelia Pond
Madison County Baseball Suit Settled
The Madison county dispute over a $25 expense bill is resolved. The Montana Supreme Court, in a decision by Associate Justice Holloway, rules Sheridan must pay the judgment from the justice of the peace for the Virginia City teams expenses in last year’s game. The seven page opinion does not mention baseball by name.
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Madison County
Helena
Supreme Court
Holloway
Sheridan
Justice of the Peace
Virginia City
Supreme Core
Amos C. Hall
District Court of the Fifth Judicial District
L. L
Old Timer Cone Uncle Lafe Scott Dies in Brownville
Dillon laments the death of Lafayette Scott 61 in Brownville Nebraska after leaving Dillon for health reasons. He mined in Argenta and Bannack, partnered with Senator W A Clark on a venture, never married, and was a longtime Montana pioneer remembered for kindness and generosity. His remains lie in Brownville cemetery and a funeral bill was billed to the county due to destitute circumstances.
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Dillon
Lafayette Scott
Brownville
Nebr
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Scott
California
Nebraska
Cass County
Illinois
Plains
Montana
Bannack
Argenta
W. A. Clark
Society of Montana Pioneers
Lafe
Thanks for sympathy in our bereavement
A grateful note from Mrs. Con Bray and children Mable Bray along with Mr. and Mrs. M A Eaan expresses appreciation for sympathy and aid after the death and burial of their husband and father. News from Seattle reports whaling fleets ice bound north with no food. a relief expedition is planned.
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Con. Bray
M. A. Eaan
Mable Bray
Seattle
Dillon Church Services
St James Episcopal at Corner Washington and Glendale hosts Holy Communion on first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. Morning prayer at 11 0 oclock and Evening prayer at 7 30 p.m. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a.m. Rev. S D Hooker officiates.
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St. James Episcopal
Washington and
Glendale Sts
S. D. Hooker
Sacred Heart Church Schedule at Corner Bannack
Prof. S. A. Lough pastor. Sunday school 10 a.m. Morning service 11 a.m. Class meeting 12 m. Epworth League 7 30 p.m. Evening worship 7 30 p.m. First Sunday sacred concert. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p.m.
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Bannack
Washington Sts
S. A. Lough
Epworth
Pastor Horace W. Tilden Leads Sunday Services
Corner Idaho and Sebree Streets announce Rev. Dr. Horace W. Tilden as pastor with morning preaching at 11 o’clock and evening service at 7 30. Bible school at noon and midweek service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Idaho and
Sebree Sts
Horace W. Tilden
Oldest Baxter Triplets Recorded In Two States
Mrs N S Wood of Dillon received word from Lamartine Carroll County Ohio that her triplet sister died recently and the sister's husband died twenty days earlier. The Baxter triplets are believed the oldest on record with one sister living in Kansas besides Mrs Wood, who will be sixty next July.
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N. S. Wood
Lamartine
Carroll County
Ohio
Baxter
Kansas
Wood
Dillon
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
Presbyterian Church at the corner of Pacific and Glendale announces Sabbath school at noon Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m and evening preaching service at 7 30 o clock led by Rev. Dr. A B Martin pastor.
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Presbyterian Church
Corner Pacific and
Glendale Sts
A. B. Martin
Christian Endeavor
First Church Christ Scientist Meeting Place and Services
Meeting place over Stamm's Jewelry store. Sunday service at 11 o'clock with Sunday school after. Wednesday service at 8 o'clock in the evening.
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First Church Christ, Scientist
Stamm's Jewelry
Attempted Highway Robbery Convicts in Dillon Scale
Three or four assailants attacked Robert McDowell and John O Leary on Montana Street after midnight near the Crystal saloon. McDowell was struck by Slim and Frenchy assisted, while police, including Will Lovell, intervened. Frenchy and Slim were jailed. Blackey Burns arrested. two suspects fled. The trio, arraigned before Justice Elliott, pleaded not guilty to highway robbery. preliminary hearing set for next Monday.
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Montana Street
Dillon
Robert McDowell
Lodge
Hirschman's
John O'Leary
Center Street
Crystal Saloon
Hirschman
Joe Miller
Frenchy
Mr. McDowell
Fred Seyde
Slim
John
O'Leary
Will Lovell
Mr. Lovell
Ira Warner
Blackey
Burns
Justice Elliott
Justice of the Peace
A. A. Elliott
Inferno at Vesuvius Loses Communities in Ashes
Reports describe Mount Vesuvius eruption spreading death and destruction across towns and villages. Refugees flee, boats struggle in darkness, and Sarno is said to be destroyed as toxic gases choke residents and rescuers alike.
Chamberlains Salve for skin and eye diseases
This salve targets sore nipples burns frost bites chapped hands itching piles chronic sores and various skin diseases including tetter ring worm scald head eczema and herpes. It is said to have unparalleled success and is priced at 25 cents per box offered by Riley the druggist.
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Chamberlain's
Riley
For Sale Two Dillon Lots and House in Dillon Mont
Two good Dillon lots with 60 foot frontage. Six room house fitted with modern improvements. Barn for three horses and a 20 by 20 foot chicken house. Running water. Address W. G. Clark Dillon Mont. 12-1f.
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Dillon
W. G. Clark Dillon
Mont
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Muriel
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Julia Tong
J. P. Coleman
Emerson Hill
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Zee Stevenson
Maude Hill
Katherin Haines
Ted Ames
D. E. Tracy
Charlie Hill
Walter Scott
Martin Barrett
Horse Prairie
J. C. Brenner
Grant
Kirshaw
Emerson Hill, Jr
Lafe” Scott
Dillon Church Services
Grace M. E. Church
First Baptist Church
Mount Vesuvius
Sarno
Naples
G. W. Dart Hardware CO
Dillon, Montana
U. S. L. Depot
Tribune Pub. CO
Dillon, Mont
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