Park to Park Highway Proposed Across Western Montana
Hamilton Montana April 19 The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce proposes a park to park highway linking Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. The 450 mile route would pass through about forty towns including Dillon Missoula Kalispell and St Ignatius and connect four railroads. Plans call for federal state and county control with focus on unifying district roads and promoting a scenic tourist corridor. An inter county meeting may be held during the Montana Good Roads Convention in Missoula in June.
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Hamilton
Mont
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Glacier National Park
Yellowstone
Missoula
University of Montana
State Normal College
Oregon Short Line
Northern Pacific
Puget Sound
Great Northern
Dillon
Bannock
Big Hole Battle Field
First Bannack County Sheriff Chronology and Miner Era
The piece recounts the early Beaverhead County era from gold discoveries at Grasshopper and Grasshopper diggin's to Bannack and Bannock governance. It highlights Henry Plummer and Jeff Durley, Eaton, Kingsbury, and Goodrich as pivotal figures in establishing Montana law amid a rough mining frontier.
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Grasshopper Diggin
Florence
Bannack
California
Idaho
Snagg
Henry Plummer
Jeff Durley
Durley
Illinois
Plummer
Montana
Beaverhead
Ray
Stinson
R. P. Eaton
Geo. M. Brown
Eaton
Court House
Bannock Dist
Idaho Territory
Montana Territory
Kingsbury
Argus Eye
Territory
Wm. Roe
Bob Wing
al Graeter
Wm. Goodrich
Wm. C. Goodrich
Bill
Goodrich
Beaverhead County Free High School Board Sets Dormitory Plan
The Beaverhead County Free High School board met Saturday night in the courthouse. Officers were re elected and committees named for finance grounds and furnishings and teachers. A dormitory plan was outlined to rent a building equip it and provide a matron and cook with costs prorated to students. A special meeting will review a full report in two to three weeks and seek interested student names.
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Board of Trustees
Beaverhead County
T. D. Olmsted
G. R. Featherly
Margaret Ross
C. R. Brown
G. T. Paul
Teacher's’ Committee
Foote
Miss Ross
M. M. Co. Take Second Game In Win Over Eliel Bros
The M. M. Co. defeated Eliel Bros. 13 to 6 with strong pitching from Jennings and Barry. Eliel Bros. fielded well but lagged at bat and on bases. Ed Duff umpired as Eliel Bros. eyes next Sunday clash with O-S team, both sides improved.
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M. M. Co
Eliel Bros
Mercantile
Jennings and
Barry
Smith and Hirschman
Dillon People Highlighted in Virginia City News
The Virginia City Times reports Dillon natives frequenting the city last week. Mrs. Judge Poindexter and her husband visited after court appearance, Cashier Harry Gilbert of First National Dillon testified in a water right suit, Joe Smith of Dillon attended district court as an out-of-town attorney, and Mayor George R. Metlen served as a witness in a water suit.
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Dillon
Annual Baptist Convention Here
The Montana Baptist annual meeting convened with delegates from First and Swedish Baptist churches of Butte Anaconda Helena and this city. Four sessions featured progress reports and speeches by Rev Thomas Stephenson Rev Charles Cook and Rev L G Clarke among others. Continued on Page Two.
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First Baptist, Swedish Baptist
Bethel Baptist Churches
Butte
First
Swedish Baptist Churches
Anaconda
First Baptist Church of
Helena
First Baptist
Thomas Stephenson
Montana Baptist State Convention
Charles A. Cook
D. D
Spokane
American Baptist Home Mission Society
American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society
L. G. Clarke
American Baptist Publication Society
Model Yards for Oregon Short Line at Dillon
The Oregon Short Line Railroad will construct new yards at Dillon extending north to the Beaverhead river to nearly double capacity. Construction, surveying completed, work to start this summer with trackage rearrangements and relocation of coal chutes and water facilities to the north side.
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Dillon
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Beaverhead
Rumors of Gilmore & Pittsburg Lease and Rail Extension
Rumor says Gilmore and Pittsburg Railroad has leased the Short Line from Armstead to a mile south of Dillon and may extend the line toward Twin Bridges. Locals note no right of way man or construction crews seen yet, while engineers survey the valley. Subtexts speak of vague rumors and lingering speculation.
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Glen Hill
Dillon
Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad Company
Armstead
Beaverhead District Court Opens in Spring Session
Beaverhead County District Court convened Monday with Judge Poindexter presiding. Thirteen criminal and seventeen civil cases set for trial, jury to May 12. Five Dillon residents examined for citizenship. State v. Drowns ended without verdict after 20 hours, eleven for acquittal. Roy Dingley grand larceny case also set for trial.
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District Court
Beaverhead County
J. B. Poindexter
Uncle Sam
Ole Pearson
Lewis T. Mikkelson
John Sullivan
Peter Lauritzen
John Christiansen
Dillon
Gilmore & Pittsburtg R. R
Salmon
Flynn
Drowns
Rodgers
S. V. Stewart
Virginia City
C. W. Robison
Jos. C. Smith
State of Montana
Roy Dingley
George Rebich
Leprosy Spread Claim Tied to Fish and Oysters
Dr. M. Couret of New Orleans told the Association of Bacteriologists that fish and oysters can act as media for leprosy transmission. The remarks were reported from Chicago on April 17.
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Chicago
M. Couret
New Orleans
Association of Bacteriologists
Matilda B. Scott Dies After Long Illness in Dillon
Mrs. Matilda B. Scott widow of George B. Scott died at her South Dakota street home Monday night April 17 after a months long decline from paralysis and a broken limb. She was 67 and had lived in Dillon for seven years. Funeral held at Episcopal church with Rev. S. D. Hooker officiating. burial at Mountain View cemetery beside her husband. Born January 22 1944 in Mifflin County Pennsylvania she was the youngest of 13 children. There are few family survivors remaining.
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South Dakota Street
Matilda B. Scott
George B. Scott
Dillon
Mifflin County
John Burkholder
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dill
A. J. Noyes
Gold Creek
Pioneer Gulch
Big Hole
Lemhi
Williams Creek
Ned
County High School Board
Discing
Beaverhead Valley
Eliel
Hallroad
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Dillonward
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