Local News Notes From Dillon Area Saturday Visitors
Pat Ward of Redrock and several others visited Dillon on Saturday. Local residents including Wm H Finsley of Jackson and O K Paul of Lima were in town on business. A report from Washington notes eastern settlers rapidly moving into the state with new homes and growing townships.
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Pat Ward
Redrock
Wm. H. Finsley
Jackson
Joseph Shineberger
O. K. Paul
Lima
G. T
Oscar McIntosh
Butte
Dillon
Tailor in Red Rock Writes Home From Bedrock Montana
Butte tailor H. L. Allen of 59 West Park Street sends a humorous letter from Red Rock Montana describing snowshoe trials and stage travel to Salmon City, 70 miles away. He notes stages depart Bedrock daily, reach Midway 35 miles away, then Salmon City by 4 PM the next day with Concord stages in good shape. He forecasts one day through travel after May first and mentions limited guaranteed service beyond Salmon City.
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Thunder Mountain
H. L. Allen
West Park Street
Redrock
Montana
Butte Inter Mountain
Bedrock
Mr. Allen
Salmon City
Midway Station
Concord
Salmon River
Rocky Mountains
Sunday church attendance eased by stormy evening in Dillon
The town’s churches were crowded in the warm morning services but saw lighter crowds at night due to a prevailing storm. Dr. Bond was called to Crabtree Sunday to treat Henry Thompson’s ill brother who died shortly after. Ballard's Snow Liniment and Chamberlain's remedy promos appear in ads, with local store updates and a note on job-seeker activity and a “want ad” read. Central Pharmacy ads highlight products and the Dell store rebuild progress is noted.
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Bond
Crabtree
Henry Thompson
Brundage
E. H. Sherman
Butte
Dillon
Central Pharmacy
OC. H. Rudy
Dell
Ballard
Joel G. Shannon
Bedrock
Tarprist
Tribune
Mary Haller
Mt. Crawford
Furnish Furniture Contract Awarded by County High Board
At a regular meeting the County Free High School board awarded the furnishing contract for the new high school building to G. T. Paul of the city. His bid included exclusive furniture items and will operate on a commission basis with $1000 insurance, shared by Paul and the school until contract closing. The board also set up rules for sports, barred future basketball contests without consent, and named committees to draft regulations and insurance details. The faculty for the next year will likely be elected at the next meeting.
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County Free High School Board
G. T. Paul
G. B. Conway
A. S. Rife
County Free High School
Lecture at Baptist church delights audience with wit
Last Friday evening Rev. H. EF. Cope lectured on The Philosophy of Wit and Humor at the Baptist church. The audience enjoyed stories and laughs while Mr. Edgar Tyree sang Killarney to hearty applause. Central Pharmacy promotes Baillard’s Horehound Syrup for colds.
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the Baptist Church
H. EF. Cope
Edgar Tyree
Killarney
Journey to Snow Shoes From Three Forks
The article follows travelers from Three Forks heading toward snow shoes while noting a mix of old prospectors and eager tenderfeet. It reports glowing but varying accounts of the country, compares tales to the Klondike, and mentions a departure in the morning with a Butte group in high spirits and a remark about Redrock whiskey.
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Clerka
Klondike
Butte
Redrock
Ajax properties manager in town reports strong ore shipments
A J Noyes, Ajax properties manager, visited Wednesday as guest of Mr and Mrs George Woodworth. He has been in the basin for weeks and says the mine looks better than ever with five car loads shipped so far. The last two loads were sent to the East Helena smelter, ore richer in gold than those sent to Omaha.
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A. J. Noyes
Ajax Properties
George Woodworth
Odd Fellows to Celebrate 83rd Anniversary Nationwide
The Odd Fellows of the state mark the 83rd anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America on Saturday April 26. The Dillon lodge received two invitations from neighboring lodges at Butte and Lima to join in the celebration, and several Dillon members will attend both events.
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Odd Fellows of
Odd Fellowship In
America
Butte
Lima
Dillon
Acker's Blood Elixir Ad Touted by Central Pharmacy
An advertisement claims Acker's Blood Elixir can cure blood diseases and improve health and complexion. It promises a money back guarantee and urges readers to purchase at Central Pharmacy.
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Central Pharmacy
Church Announcements and Service Schedule
The M. E. Church posts Sunday school at 10 a m morning preaching at 11 a m class meeting at 12 m junior league at 3 p m Epworth League at 7 p m evening preaching at 8 p m and prayer service Wednesdays at 8 p m Pastor 35 ft R P Sura leads the church.
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M. E
Epworth
Clerical Service Schedule Published by Rev H E Clewes
The rector Rev H E Clewes presides over Sunday services with Holy Communion at 11 4 a m on the first Sunday. Other Sundays feature 7 a m 8 a m 9 45 a m morning prayers at 11 a m a young people's meeting 7 15 p m and evening prayer 8 p m Saints days and holy days 10 4 m.
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H. E. Clewes
First Baptist and Presbyterian Services Announced
Corner of Idaho and Sebree streets hosts First Baptist Church with Rev. Henry F. Cope preaching at 11:00, Bible school at 12:00, and evening services at 8:00. Parsonage next to church invites visitors for guidance and service. Presbyterian Church lists services at 11:00 morning and 8:00 evening with Sabbath school at noon and QO E at 7:15.
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Idaho
Sebree Streets
Henry F. Cope
Evening Salvation Army Services Feature Weekly Weeknight Gatherings
Public services at the Salvation Army are held each weeknight except Tuesday and Sunday at 8 p m. The invitation promises communal worship and guidance with the line Come thou with us and we will do thee good.
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Salvation Army
Tueday
Bear Belt farmer Dies at 69 After Illness
Great Falls resident John Fogden longtime Bear Belt farmer died last Saturday from dropsy aged 69 He leaves a family of grown children as survivors.
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Great Falls
John Fogden
Bear Belt
Coughs and Colds in Children Endorsed by Local Watchmaker
Chas M Cramer of Colombo Asylon endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs and colds in children. He says it quickly cures chest colds and hoarseness, noting one bottle often suffices for youngsters. Sold by Central Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Chas. M. Cramer
Fsq
Colombo
Asylon
Central Pharmacy
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