Inspection of County Roads Mephins Lover
Special correspondence reports Mel Clark thrown from his horse while riding prairie roads. He was unconscious, treated in Bedrock then Dillon for medical aid. Other notes include local figures like Tom Barrett visiting Redrock, a hail and frost event on potato crops, and ongoing concerns about crime, fencing, and mining activity in the Dell and Horse Prairie areas.
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The
Tribune
Mephins Lover
Dave McKnight
Dell
W. ©. Templer
Jim Blair
Mel Clark
Bedrock
Dillon
Tom Barrett
Redrock
Roosevelt
Big Hole
Hugh McCaleb
Hughes
Tessa
Smelter Under New Management Runs Smoothly at Birch Creek
Birch Creek Aug 5 The smelter under new management has run smoothly after a brief coke shortage caused a temporary shutdown. Mrs. Thomas wife of Wim Thomas foreman of the Indian Queen mine arrived from Butte to establish residence here. J B Ball was in Dillon on business Monday.
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the Tribune
Birch Creek
Real estate swap in Jackson shapes new future owner
Jackson Aug 1 George Quinn of Dillon has bought the Hotel de Wadams for about 5000 dollars and plans to settle in the Big Hole. Wadams, called Dune, will move to his mine while awaiting an eastern buyer. Shoemaker, Beaverhead native, is seriously injured in a mine cave in at the Big Hole river head. Quigley has gone to assist and more news will come on his return as haying continues amid poor weather.
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The
Tribune
Jackson
Hotel de Wadams
George Quinn
Dillon
Consideration
George
Big Hole
Montana
Mr. Wadams
Mr. Shoemaker
Beaverhead
Quigley
Haying
Dorland Dill Dorland Married In Virginia City
Rochester notes report the August 1 wedding of A J Dorland and Miss Mary Cayley in Virginia City by N D Johnson. After a torch parade and fireworks, the couple returned home as crowds celebrated and Dorland was toasted at six saloons while well wishes poured in.
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Trinum
Rochester
Watseca
Mamie Parker
W. P. Murdock
Carl Hand
Butte
Buckwa and Senator Dubois Race Delivers Classic Dillon Duel
A crowd of about 250 watched a close and exciting match race on the Dillon track between Buckwa owned by Tash and Linkersdorfer and Senator Dubois owned by Ted Ellis of Dubois Idaho. The event, sparked by July Fourth Jackson and Wisdom races, drew heavy wagering with at least 5000 spread in bets on the outcome. Jockeys William Dingley and Dad Anderson gave strong performances as Buckwa led early and Dubois edged ahead at the wire in a neck and neck finish. Both horses are praised for their form and speed as plans for a rematch at Twin Bridges with a $2000 side bet loom.
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Buckwa
Tash & Linkersdorfer
Senator Dubois
Ted Ellis
Dubois
Idaho
Dillon Track
Jackson and
Wisdom
Jackson
Dillon
B. F. White
J. Haines
T. B. Landers
Clark Anderson
Buck Wa
Senator
Wm. Dingley
Montana
Dad Anderson
Richmond
Utah
Messrs
Tash
Linkersdorfer
Twin Bridges
Mrs Urquhart Lee to Visit Dillon Club Women
Mrs Urquhart Lee of Chicago visits Dillon with courses in parliamentary law expression physical culture and social attainments. She has taught famous club women and now offers two Dillon classes at the Rectory held on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday with many ladies and young girls enrolling.
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Urquhart Lee
Chicago
United States
Lee
Henrotin
Potter Palmer
Bozeman
Great Falls
Bondinae Approved Work Begins as Sidewalk Bids Tie
The Dillon council extended the bond deadline for Cusick & Jacobs to 8 p.m. Wednesday and later approved a $20,000 bond after verifying the American Bonding Co. compliance. Work on water works may start Monday while sidewalk bids were opened with Ben Hager of Billings awarded the contract for concrete blocks on Bannack Street.
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Cusick&ajadols
Cusick & Jacobs
Cusick
Tom Hinds
Hinds
Joe Poindexter
Poindexter & Co
Mr. Jacobs
Dillon
Jacobs
Clark Bank
Butte
Graeter
French
Bliel
Rife
Wolf
Phillips
Baltimore
Finance Committee
J. B. Calderhead
American Bonding Company
Ture
Arthur Kenney
Nick Hughes
Ben Hager
B. E. Jacobs
John S. Forrester
Hager
Bannack Street
Montana
Idaho
Henry S. Cope
W. A. Jones
Provost & Ripley
J. C. Metlen
F. B. Williams
Marie Gallup
Mary Innis
Public Library Board
Tribune Publishing
Ceca Ae
Jasper Nelson
Motor cars arrive in Dillon prompt townsfolk watchful
A new Oldsmobile owned by Dr. M A Miller arrived in Dillon at the start of the week and drew attention as it moves about. Two more cars reached town this morning for George Metlen and an unnamed owner. The six horsepower light vehicles quicken pace and officials may soon pass speed regulations to manage traffic during the dry season.
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M. A. Miller
Dillon
George Metlen
Preaching Service Planned at Baptist Church Sunday
A preaching service is scheduled for Sunday morning at the local Baptist church. The event invites parishioners and community members to attend and participate in worship.
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the Baptist Church
Calamity Jane Dies in South Dakota Near Deadwood
The famous northwest scout Calamity Jane Real name Mrs James Burke died at Terry eight miles from Deadwood from bowels inflammation and chose Mount Moriah cemetery beside Wild Bill Hickok. She leaves a possible Denver husband and a daughter living in North Dakota.
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Deadwood
Jane
Northwest
Terry
Mount Moriah
Wild Bill” Hickok
James Burke
Denver
North Dakota
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Jackson Hotel
Rochester News
James Gibbons
James Cardinal Gibbons
North America
McCloskey
Taschereau
Leo
Cardinal Gibbons
Bondsiare Accepted
American Bonding CO
Severs
Bondena
Iager
Tribune Job Print Co
Salt Lake
Butte Miner
Ward Bros
Ccsacaeee
Johnson
Edwin Norris
M. A. Miller Shee Ee
On Water Funda
Bon Ton Restaurant
Fred Oliver Severe
Charles Wells
Dwight Conger Eery
Frank Thompson
Wm. Clark
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