Dillon Wins 1924 Stock Growers Convention Bid
Dillon wins the 1924 Montana Stock Growers Association convention by unanimous vote after a heated contest led by Senator Hazelbaker and backers. Rotarians praise the decision as Miles City and Helena contemplated hosting future events.
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Dillon
Montana Stock Growers' Association
Frank A. Hazelbaker
H. B. Mitchell
Great Falls
Miles City
Harry Gimble
Rotary Club
Sugar Bowl
Montana
United States
Hazelbaker
Labor Conditions in the Treasure State
Montana reports show a surplus of unemployed common labor while skilled work remains available. Farm wages range 30 to 65 dollars, sheep herders 65 to 75, and lumber labor 50 up to 3 dollars a day. Butte seeks 1,000 skilled miners at 5.25 to 7.00 daily. more may be needed in a month.
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Helena
Montana
Pacific Coast
Division of Labor
State Department of Agriculture
Butte
Anaconda
Dillon
Great Falls
Missoula
Ill health drives former Dillon man to suicide in Great Falls
John Fryburg 49, once a Dillon resident and Lobby pool hall manager, killed himself last Thursday in Great Falls. He left his hotel at 6 30 in the morning and shot himself in Gibson park, a site nicknamed death by own action park due to prior deaths. A machinist helper in Great Falls, Fryburg was remorseful over illness and despondency. His nephew Russell Fryburg, also a former Dillon resident, is named in the report.
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John Fryburg
Great Falls
Dillon
Furyburg
Gibson Park
Milwaukee Railroad
Fryburg
Russell Fryburg
Apex Notes Visit and Local Social Roundup
Mrs. Tom Dubois visited Apex Sunday and Mrs. Parker left for South Bend Indiana after visiting her daughter Mrs. Hier. Mrs. David Hier traveled to Butte last week while Frank Mautz and Noah Allen both went to Dillon on business. Mr and Mrs Chas Miene and Mr and Mrs Enoch Young hosted guests and the Anex dance Saturday drew a large crowd. Enoch Young and Carl Burgens families visited Oswald Schleicher Sunday. Schoolhouse services at York arg Sunday were well attended with Mr Smith of Dillon conducting the game.
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Apex
Tom Dubois
David Hier
Butte
Enoch Young
Dillon
Carl Burgens
Famly
Oswald Schleicher Sanday
York
F~ Smith
Construction to Begin on Great Falls Methodist Church
Great Falls reports a new Methodist church project set to start soon. The plan includes establishing a spiritual home through phased construction with local leadership guiding the effort and community support anticipated.
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Great Falls
New Methodist Church
May Celebrate Fourth in Dillon
Dillon plans a real old time Fourth of July with a sports program, baseball game, and full fireworks. The local volunteer fire department and businessmen support a large observance with races, pie-eating, greased pole climbs, and other events. Firemen aim to fund purses and fireworks, canvassing town for support and coordinating with Rotarians and local leaders.
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Dillon
John Ewing
Raymond Schwartz
Lambert Eliel
Frank Eliel
Rotary Has a Good Program in Dillon Meet
Dillon Rotarians hosted a robust luncheon at the Sugar Bowl where the Montana Stockgrowers association plans awarded Dillon the 1924 convention. Senator Hazelbaker received a congratulatory telegram. Speakers covered Boys Week, a July 4 firemen sponsored celebration, and a creamery project for Beaverhead county.
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Dillon Rotarians
Sugar Bowl
Dillon
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Hazelbaker
Lambert Eliel
Frank Eliel
Training School
Dillmont Park
Joe Leimert
Vance
Salt Lake
Infant Deaths Press Dillon Burial Notices
The four month old son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Markland died at the paternal grandparents Dillon home last Sunday. Funeral at Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Philip May, burial in Mountain View cemetery. Born in Weiser Idaho November 30 the child had been frail and moved to Dillon with his parents. Many friends attended the funeral and floral tributes adorned the casket. Mrs Markland’s parents Ira Sanders sister Vashti Sanders and Mr Sig Augenson visited from Manhattan. Separately, the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Caskin born April 10 in Missoula died last Saturday and was buried in Missoula. Mr Caskin rushed to Missoula last Thursday due to the illness. Mrs Caskin is recovering at Missoula with her sister Mrs W E Barry and is expected home in ten days to two weeks.
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Ralph Markland
Presbyterian Church
Philip May
Mountain View
Weiser
Idaho
Dillon
Frank Caskin
Missoula
Wool Prices Expected High For Beaverhead Clips
Fifty cent wool probable as prices may reach 50 cents per pound for Beaverhead wool this season says local authorities studying market conditions. A high grade Utah wool recently sold at 1 cent is seen as an indicator of strong local prices.
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Beaverhead
Utah
Sixty Years Ago Arrival Celebrated in Treasure State
Sixty years ago John F. Bishon arrived in the valley and this day friends gathered at his home to extend congratulations on his long residence in the Treasure state.
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John F. Bishon
Treasure State
Flyers Declare Fie Assured Dempsey Gibbons Fight
Attorney Lou J. Molumby state commander of the American Legion said the Dempsey Gibbons bout at Shelby on July 4 is assured barring unforeseen issues. He and Earl T. Vance arrived from Salt Lake City by plane to finalize articles for signatures by fighters.
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Dempsey-Gibbons
Shelby
Lou J. Molumby
Great Falls
American Legion
Earl T. Vance
Salt Lake
Molumby
Legion
Dempsey
Montana
Vance
Mike Collins
Gibbons
Jack Kearns
The Songless Laureate Critique of Bridges' Poetry
Critics in Portland Oregonian question poet laureate Robert Bridges. They argue a laureate should inspire with a song even in quiet years and cite his late eightieth milestone, indolence, and distant muse as reason his odes fail to materialize.
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Tennyson
England
Alfred Austin
Alfred
Austin
Robert Bridges
Bridges
Westminster Abbey
Mary
T'Ev
Panasus
Portland Oregonian
Fair Planned Here For Tamed Forced Products
A local fair is planned with a focus on forced products to be held May 10 11 and 12. The event aims to showcase regional items and attract visitors to the venue.
Gipsies Parade Through Town Alarms Local Merchants
On a Saturday a motorized gipsy caravan from California passed through the town causing alert among business owners and residents. Eight cars halted as swarthy nomads arrived with dirty children begging for money. Local police reported no major theft and the caravan soon moved on toward Billings.
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California
Billings
Jewett Initiation Climb of Cemetery Hill Popularized
Lonnie Linson drove the new Jewett six up Cemetery hill on Monday showing the test run now part of the car introduction ritual. The route’s base was recently bridged with fill reducing run up opportunities, but the Jewett has become a familiar sight on Cemetery road as Western Motors Co handles the car.
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Cemetery Hill
Lonnie Linson
Jewett
Cemetery Road
Linson
Butte
Western Motors Co
Kansas City man savors dogsled season in Big Hole Basin
W. G. Land of Kansas City, a livestock commissioner, stopped in Dillon on return from his first trip to the Big Hole Basin. He described heavy snow but thriving cattle and praised local hospitality, noting residents welcomed him without charge and left a favorable impression of the region.
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W. G. Land
Kansas City
Dillon
Big Hole
Mr. Land
Union Electric Starts New City Transmission Line
Union Electric company crews work on a new city line from the city station to a sub-station near Kentucky avenue. The project includes new poles and a main line to deliver power to the eastern area once completed.
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Union Fitc Pic
City
Sheridan
Millon
Kentucky Avenue
Union Electric Company
May Term Court Calendar And Jury Panel
Following is the calendar of cases and the jury panel drawn for the May term of the District Court which convenes here on May 7. Names and dates list multiple cases including robbery, damages, and debt against various parties and entities.
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District Court
State of Montana
George Gable
Charles Seybold
John Butala
Union Electric Co
Andrus Hotel
Beatrice Carey
Annabel
Oregon Short Line
D. A. Sullivan
Oregon Short Line Co
Viel Opens Two New Chain Stores in Great Falls
Fred L. Viel plans to open two cash grocery stores in Great Falls Montana within the next month. Paul Stratton and Joe Lehr will supervise. Roy L. Shoup and Mr Jensen will run the Deer Lodge operation. The oil boom city population nears 45 000 as Viel targets rapid growth.
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Fred L. Viel
Montana
Great Falls
Paul Stratton
Deer Lodge
Joe Lehr
Salmon
Roy L. Shoup
Mr. Jensen
Mr. Viel
Lehr
H. B. Zimmerman
Missoula
Idaho Recorder
Gracing Dillon Streets With New Scarifying Equipment
Dillon streets undergo scarifying this week using new equipment. A grader crowns the surface, then a heavy roller packs it. The project aims to put the streets in the best condition they have ever been.
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Dillon
Morse Chairs Key Stockgrowers Resolutions Committee
J. E. Morse led the resolutions committee at the Miles City stockgrowers gathering. The position was described as the most important honor, reflecting high local regard for Morse.
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J. E. Morse
Miles City
Morse
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Burke
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