Community Notes from Rochester and Surroundings
The first Rochester Minstrels performance drew a large crowd and was a grand success with plans for another show. Local social events include a camp girls club kickoff and a birthday party for Mr Hoadley. Family news reports illnesses, arrivals, and a newborn girl, along with millinery displays and travels of residents between Twin Bridges, Dillon, and Pipe Stone Springs.
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the Tribune
Rochester
Osborne
Iowa
Rochester Minstrels
H.J. Foster
James
Twin Bridges
Dolly McMinn
Let Knight
Thos, Fox
Anna Hart
Dillon
Asa Cornforth
Charles Cornforth
Iron Rod
Thos. Rowse
Mr. Hoadley
A. J. Werner
Pipestone Springs
Mies Grace Falkner
Geo. Nelson
Miss Jones
Sheridan
Horse Prairie Cattle on the Move and Ranch Work Begins
Special correspondence reports Mrs M V Nay recovering from grip. Carl Engle building a two story seven room ranch house on Coyote creek. Ranch work and planting underway as grass grows. Mrs Jas Manafield and Mrs Morrow in bed with grip. Wood Live Stock Co. moves sheep to Idaho range. local residents travel and ranch notes abound.
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The
Tribune
Prarete
Mre. M. V. Nay
Carl Engle
Coyote Creek
Jas
Manafield
Thos. Pierce
Bedrock
Horse Prairie
Wood Live Stock Co
Idaho
Morrow
Grant
Bell
Sam
Medicine Lodge
Salmon City
Redrock
Salmon
Measles Outbreak and Cattle Struck By Mud in Willis
The two boys sick with measles last week are recovering and no new cases have appeared. Several people suffer from grip but improve. Carl and Fritz Sassman of Dillon visited, Dr Townshend from Melrose toured Brickton, and cattle from Divide were moved after grazing near the school house. A dance at Reichle’s drew many from Birch Creek and Melrose, ending at daybreak. Frank Young is moving across town.
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The
Tribune
Wits
Carl
Fritz Sassman
Dillon
Dr. Townshend
Melrose
Brickton
Lawrence
Divide
Reichle
Birch Breek
River rising risks isolation for residents
Neighbors note the river rising in the area and fear cutting off communication with the other side for several months as Beehrer Bros place is prepared for summer farming.
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Beehrer Bros
Potatoes Shipments Highlight Eastern Montana Trade
In Pageville April 20 several carloads of potatoes left for eastern markets. Local residents Misa Pearl Page and Mina Van Orsdel returned from visits in Butte and Chicago. The community reports illnesses among G. W. Page family and others, while Rev. Hart spoke at E. H. Page’s home. Farmers push ahead as weather allows despite recent snow.
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Pacrville
Misa Pearl Page
Butte
Seymour Thompson
E. H. Page
Mina van Orsdel
Chicago
Excelsior Ranch
G. W. Page
Rev. Hart
Summer Term Opens as Local School Begins
Summer term started last Monday with Miss Faye Scott teaching. Mrs. Roe and Mrs. Scott plus Joseph Shineberger left for Dillon by train. Emerson Hil made a business trip to Butte. J R Scott ships incubator chickens regularly. R W Fielder moved into a new cottage in the south end.
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Reprocx
Ward
Julia Tong
Gladys Tong
Ralston
E. B. Roe
Frank Blair
Bedrock
Butte
Miss Decker
Lima
Misa Faye Scott
J. W. Scott
Joseph Shineberger
Dillon
O. H. Sturges
Mr. Grant
Emerson Hil Mada
J. R. Scott
R. W. Fielder
O. Ewing
Washington
Alberta
Canada
Mr. Ewing
O. K. Paul
Harry Huey
Humphrey
Sam Burnside
A. W. Morton
Tennessee
South
Centennial Valley Snow Slow to Melt in Late Spring
Correspondence from Laxtview April 18 reports only half a day's wind for two weeks, delaying snowmelt as nighttime freezes stall progress. Residents await relief from heavy snow. Wm Bray returns from Salt Lake City, hoping for improvement and an end to the slow thaw.
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Wm. Bray
Salt Lake City
Local Notes From Granger and Nearby Areas
Fred Hanson travelled to mahs with his cattle while Jon Joe Buck joined him and plans a return to Iowa. The fish commissioner Talbert waits at J Blair's for the grayling. Heely from last year is at Ed Staley's in Lake Idaho this year. Mrs A Wakefield has been ill at Lakeview. Mail service continues via toboggan. Henry Hackett visited Dillion on the 12th. Edythe Williams taught and spent weekends at Provio Springs. Tom O Connor went to Madison valley recently.
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Fred Hanson
Mahs
Jon Joe Buck
Hier
Will
Iowa
Mr. Talbert
Henry Hackett
Dillion
Edythe Williams
Provio Springs
Tom O’conner
Madison Valley
Granger
House Breaker Arrested After Local Robberies
Constable E Knowles arrested a man matching Henry J Brown who broke into and robbed Mrs Seybolds house near Sheep Creek. The town reports various local incidents include horse injury, moves, and a large steer shipment planned to Seattle with nine carloads of beef steers from Bedrock.
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Lira
E. Knowles
Henry J. Brown
James Gleed
Frye- Bruhn Co
Bedrock
Seattle
Herman Jackson
Anton Jackson
John Teasier
John Kennedy
J.E. Hample
Montgomery Co
Beef Cattle at Tash & Lenkers dorfer Ranch
A paper representative visited Grasshopper to view the beef cattle operation at the Tash and Lenkers dorfer ranch. Five horsemen chased a calf across the pasture while the writer inspected feeding corrals and hundreds of steers as they are handled for market.
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Grasshopper
Mothers Club Meeting At Public School April 26
The Mothers' club holds its next meeting in the Public school building on Tuesday afternoon April 26 at 3 30. Dr M A Walker will speak on Hygiene. Organizers hope for a large turnout of interested residents.
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Mothers’ Club
M. A. Walker
Real Estate Transfers and Mining Deeds Noted in Dillon Records
Warrantee deeds show transfers from Mathew Orr to Charles B Vaughn Lot 9 and 10 in Block 26 Poindexter Orr addition Dillon for 253. Antone Schwartz to T B Craver 320 acres in 11s 1 12w for 3000. Various mining and oil placer claims listed with names and acreages around Muddy Creek valley including Bonanzie No 1 and Utopia district.
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Mathew Orr
Charles B. Vaughn
Poindexter & Orr
Dillon
Ernest Knowles
Thos. D. Yost
John “Peat
Lima
Luther B. Seybold
Chas. E. Clover
Ernest W. Geary
George F. Hungate
Charles E. Colver
Antone Schwartz
T. B. Craver
Bart Hungate
Charles E. Calvin
Holbrook
Hungate
Stover
Geo. F. Hungate
Bedrock Creek
John B. Trueman
Chas. Truman
Wise River
Nancy S. Burnett
E. V. Morrow
W.B. Hamilton
Jennie B. Johnson
G .Martin
Dan Grant
Bonanzie Place
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Relief
Advert shows Ballard's Snow Liniment for broken limbs chilblains burns scalds bruised shins sore throat and sores. Claims immediate relief and wound healing with a price of 25 cents at Riley's Drug Store.
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Ballard
Riley’s Drug Store
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Trssa
Willis
Frank Young
Dr. Pierce
R. V
Pageville
Montana
East
Ern Markets
DELL
Dent
Anna Flynn
Anaconda
Lean Hungate
Bride
Grage
M. Brown
Qanads
F. Nelson
P. C. Peterson
Charles Patterson
J. L. Fleming
Redroce
Centennial Valley
Hay
Jim Gleed
Andy Pyle
City Shoe Store
Aay
Henry Schoenborn
Dillon and
Tash
Proprietors
Dillon Cigar Factory
A. C. Gruwell
Prop
Crockery
Dillon Bakery
A. Kuntze, Prop
Kunzman
Old University
Recorder’s Office
Pearl I. Smith
Muddy Creek Valley
E. W. Rogers
P. M. Sweeny
Muddy Creek
Ira Martin
I. W W. Rogers
Michigan
John Robbins
John Fagan
Red Cloud
Julia A. Peat
Peter Grant
Pennsylvania
Thedford
James Hall
Jacksonville
Ill
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