Metlen Hotel Under New Manager J W Dobbins
J W Dobbins has taken charge of the Metlen hotel in Dillon since April 1. He plans major renovations including new furnishings, kitchen upgrades, and a switch to the European plan on May 1, with open parlors for all and special welcome for country visitors. The improvements total several thousand dollars and aim to make Dillon’s Metlen the best hotel in the state.
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J. W. Dobbins
Metlen
Dobbins
the Tribune
Dillon
Montana
Metlon
Della T. Thompson
Evanston
Illinois
Poindexter
Richard A. Reynolds
Wisconsin
Reynolds
Helena
Dillon Loses Three Esteemed Residents In Sad Weekend
The community mourns the deaths of Mrs. R. A. Reynolds Nellie Moore and I. F. Guidici. Reynolds died in Los Angeles after a long illness, Moore in Butte following goitre surgery, and Guidici in Murray's hospital after throat disease. Funeral details and survivor lists follow for each.
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Dillon
Community
Grim Reaper
R. A. Reynolds
Della T. Reynolds
F. Guidici
Butte
I. F. Guidici
Murray’s Hospital
Guidici
Rochester
N. Y
Murray's Hospital
Gossip On Hill Railroads Linking West to Oregon
Promises from Louis W Hill to announce plans linking Gilmore & Pittsburg with Boise and Western to traverse Idaho and Oregon. Rail magnates allegedly bury rivalry, enabling harmonious traffic between Northwestern Rock Island and Hill lines into the Pacific Northwest.
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Louis W. Hill
James J. Hill
West
St. Paul
Northwest
Hill
Hill Lines
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Boise & Western
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Northwestern
Harriman
Portland
Rock Island
Pacific Coast
Louis Hill
Boise
Williamette Valley
Pacific Northwest
Lander
Wyoming
Armstead
Denver-Laramie
Denver
Bedrock Reservoir Scheme Aims Big Dillon County Irrigation
A new large ditch proposal by Bedrock Reservoir & Irrigation Co seeks to irrigate thousands of acres in Beaverhead and Dillon counties. The plan envisions a 40 mile canal from Lima dam area to Junction Creek and back, with water sales to landowners who sign water agreements. Civil engineer George Metlen will prepare preliminary cost estimates as the project moves toward funding and construction decisions.
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Dillon
Episcopal Church
S. D. Hooker
Eastern Star
Moore
Beaverhead County
Mountain View Cemetery
Messrs
M. E. Barry
H. G. Reber
Judson Best
Earl Davis
W. H. Detler
L. P. Delvel
Bedrock Reservoir & Irrigation Company
Lima
Newell C. Knight
L. C. Rose
Colonial Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago
Chicago
Monida
Mr. Knight
Lima Dam
Carey Land Board
Lima Reservoir
Dutch Flat
Junction Creek
Williams’ Station
George R. Metlen
Salmon Dar Boom Town Progress Promises Garden Spot
James H. Miller reports Salmon Idaho is booming as Gilmore and Pittsburg railroad lots attract investors. He touts a city of 2000 residents in the mountains 75 miles from rail, with broad streets, three banks, two hotels, electric lights, water and sewer, and a growing business scene. Continued on Page Six.
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James H. Miller
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Salmon
Idaho
the Tribune
Butte and Boise Railway Plan Promises Transcontinental Link
J E Bell and L C Leonard announce the Butte & Boise railway to connect Butte with Boise and Winnemucca, linking four transcontinental roads and Southern Pacific. A $27,000,000 capital raise backs the project with surveys approved and main surveying to start within a month. Leonard says the line will run trains from Butte toward the Big Hole within a year.
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Butte
Big Hole
Leonard
H. Bracey
Chicago
Southern Pacific
Western Pacific
Boise
Winnemucca
Nevada
Bracey
Butte & Boise
Big Hole Basin
Virginia City’s Electric Line Reaches Alder Nine Miles
Engineers for the Virginia City Southern Electric Railway completed locating the permanent line into Alder nine point six miles from Virginia City. Curves and tangents have been run and cross sectioning begins next week. grading should start in May. The route avoids mining ground in Aldergulch, staying mostly above the county road.
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Virginia City
Aldergulch
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Methodist Church
van Orsdel
F. E. Dodds
Poindexter's Cemetery
Thompson
Billings
H. J. Thompson
L. A. Thompson
Twin Bridges
Merrill Thompson
Thermopolis
H. D. Weenink
Elma Thompson
Nellie Moore
Murray's
Miss Moore
Witherspoon
Nellie
John Cox
Robert Moore
Robert J. Moore
Missoula
St. James Episcopal Church
James Paxton
J. P. Murray
Wm. Herman
California
A. S. Rife
Amanda Grant
Harvey Sullivan
Hill Interests
Arrigaton
Bedrock Reservoir &, Irrigation Company
Dar
Rockies
Butte-Bolle
L.C. Leonard
San Francisco
Butte & Boise Railway
News Today
Butte Evening News
J. E. Bell
L. O. Leonard
Alder
Guich
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