Fire Destroys Dillon Businesses in August Conflagration
On August 1 a major fire raced through Dillon destroying thirteen buildings in under an hour. With no fire engine or ladders, residents fought the blaze as wind fanned the flames from Hansen’s millinery to Nelson’s saloon and Thompson’s fruit store. Losses reached $22,000, but the town anticipated rebuilding Phoenix-like.
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Dillon
Nelson’s
Thompson's
Montana Street
Heyfron
County Conventions Stir Dillon As Nomination Fortunes Rise
In Dillon the building boom mirrors a carpenter’s rally as hammers and saws mark progress. County politics heat up with a Democratic convention next week set to decide sheriff and assessor nominees, while Republicans prepare an anticipated meeting with a fixed slate and cross-party cooperation unseen in months.
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Dillon
Doctor Ford Said to Be in Dillon
Rumor from the Dillon Tribune dated August 7 1896 reports Dr L C Ford of Dillon County is believed to be in town with plans to visit local patients and inspect recent medical supplies. Further details were not available at press time.
Province News Snapshots From Lima to Dillon
Lima carves water mains expect steady progress on Argenta road with an anticipated September 1 completion. The Tenth Annual Methodist Episcopal Conference meets August 18 at Grace M I Dillon with about 50 ministers and lay delegates in attendance.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Grace M. I. Church
Dillon
Henry Warren
Desperado arraigned after Dillon bank hold up case
A prisoner from the failed State Bank of Dillon robbery was arraigned before Judge J B Poindexter on two charges first degree assault for firing at A J Breda and arson for burning a barn owned by S S Patterson. Canadian officers may identify him as Bill Heaney. The jail is electrified to prevent escape.
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Desperado
State Bank of
Dillon
J. B. Poindexter
Melton
A. J. Breda
S. S. Patterson
Ackley
Bill Heaney
Dominion
Real Estate Transfers from Beaverhead Abstracts Week Ending August 2 1924
Real estate transfers listed from the Beaverhead Abstract Company title books for the week ending August 2 1924. Transactions cover property in Dillon and surrounding areas with details on grantors and grantees. This notice records conveyances and notable property movements during that period.
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The
Beaverhead Abstract Company
Land Transfers and Deeds Listed for Dillon Area
The record shows U S patents granted to Walter L. McDowell for 640 acres near Lima and to William A. Price for 160 acres near Monida along with 480 acres to Price. Warranty deeds include E E Reynoldson to Lola Hamilton for an old saloon lot in Lakeview and T K Julson to Mary J Julson for two and a half lots in Rife's Addition to Dillon. A quitclaim transfers Luther M Anderson to Clarence J McGee for an irregular tract in Lima.
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U. S
Walter L. McDowell
Lima
U.S
William A. Price
Monida
E. E. Reynoldson
Lola Hamilton
Lakeview
T. K. Julson
Mary J. Julson
Rife
Dillon
Luther .M. Anderson
Clarence J. McGee
Mining land leases and deeds in Argenta and Milk River area
Legal notices cover assignments and leases from Robert Crozier to W R Allen and Nan Freeberg, with 15 claims in the Elkhorn district. Court orders authorize leases in the C W Scott estate. Special Master John Lindsay transfers claims in Copper Mining Co. for East End Big Jumbo and Big Paymaster in Argenta. Also 1100 acres beans in Milk River valley and 600 acres beach land.
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Robert Crozier
W. R. Allen
Elkhorn
Nan Freeberg
C. W. Scott
John Lindsay
Copper Mining Company
East End
Big Paymaster
Argenta
Milk River
Rail and road projects update across Montana towns
Daily services resume at Ringling Simms. Sullivan Hill road nears completion Savoy. A bridge planned over Milk river near here Kalispell Third street paving contract work begins Basin. Two tons of gold valued at 8000 a ton shipped from Job mine 94000 to be spent on Logan Pass road through Glacier park. Hardin Sheep count up at least 185 percent over last year Great Falls Milwau kee plans spur track for wheat loading four and a half miles east of the Falls yard Pablo Harvesting begins with expected 75 to 90 percent yield from Flathead valley.
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Great Falls
Milwaukee Railway
Falls Yard
Wheat Crop Movement Planned on Great Northern Railway
One thousand cars will be distributed on the Butte division of the Great Northern Railway in final preparation for the movement of the fall wheat crop.
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Butte
Great Northern Railway
Ore shipments and Libby power plant upgrades noted
The Kleinschmidt brothers ship lead-silver ore valued at over $90 a ton to East Helena smelter. In Libby, improvements to the Libby Water and Electric company power plant proceed, with $3,000 spent on pipeline work and plans for a further $2,500 in upgrades.
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Winston
East Helena
Kleinschmidt Brothers
Libby
Libby Water & Electric Company
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Montana
Sand Coulee
Fergus County
Western Federation of Miners
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Cascade County
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Ite
Dennis
Governor Club
Dillon Tribune
Territory
Dillon Hardware
George Dart
Bannack
Butte City
Post Office Department
Glendale
Sheridan
Salisbury
White Sulphur Springs
Fort Assinaboine
Dora Nelson
Mrs. Culver
Picnic Springs Ranch
Centennial Valley
Charles Dudley Warner
S. D. Hooker
Eliel
Chamberlain
Pop
Edward McCuLlough
Popular Economics
Bank of the Manhattan Company
New York City
the American Ways
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Harding
President Harding
Sunburst
Riceville
Kibbey Canyon
Ringling
Simms
Sullivan Hill
Savoy
Kalispell
Job Mine
Logan Pass
Glacier Park
Pablo
Flathead Valley
Ageel
Dillon Drug CO
Dillon, Mont
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