Looking Backward Local items from Tribune 1891
A Tribune retrospective notes Lorin T. Jones leaving for Ann Arbor to study law, Rev. William Prichard’s move to Olympia, Miss Sarah Galbraith and Miss Annie Galbraith arriving from Philadelphia, and a lawn party hosted by Miss Madie Rife with many attendees. It also mentions stage robbery near Henry’s Lake, Burnett’s hay loader, a tramp attack, Mrs. G V Geiger’s horse mishap, a Dillon marriage, a field fire at Shinberger oat field, and new plate glass fronts in Dart Hardware and J W Lusher stores.
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the Tribune
Lorin T. Jones
Eliel Brothers
Ann Arbor
Mich
Jones
William Prichard
Olympia
Wash
The
Baptist Church
Sarah
Annie Galbra
Lillie Baker
Nellie Cook
Emma Orem
Net Williamson
May Poindexter
Messrs
Harry Poindexter
Joe Williams
Bert Selway
Fred Carter
Will Orem
Arthur Will
Mark Poindexter
Angelo Fhyrie
Evans Innis
John Innis
Johnnie Hirschman
Ben Rife
Tony Barret
Carl Bond
Ray Conger
Henry's Lake
Burnett
Marcoe
G. V. Geiger
Badger
Gertrude Ball
Fred Dugay
Dillon
Butte
Shinberger
Bedrock
Dart Hardware
J. W. Lusher
Wedding at Landeau Home Tallies A Pretty Lima Event
In Lima on August 20, 1900 Fred Landeau and Mrs. Reamey wed at the elegant Landeau residence. Goldie Thompson and Nellie Bailey acted as attendants. A city hall meeting discussed a park for excursionists, with $200 spent and $1,000 more needed. The note also mentions railroad crews in Ryan's canyon, a principal election in Bannack, a boxing party, and local recoveries and outings.
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the Tribune
Lima
Frederick Landeau
Fred Landeau
Reamey
Goldie ‘Thompson
Nellie Bailey l
City Hall
Butte
Herbert Selway
Ryan’s Canyon
Edna Squire
The
Normal
Bannack
George Hughes
Yearlan
Guy Knapp
Salmon River
William Roe
L. T. Jones
Will Staudaher
Mark Poindexter
B. N. Stevenson
Mr. Goldsmith
Romey’s Lake
Wild fowl thrive as drought aids young birds and fires burn
The Tribune reports an unusually good year for wild fowl with chicks thriving due to the dry season. Deputy Supervisor Leavitt traveled from Wise River to Dillon Tuesday night and described a forest fire at Wise River’s head, spanning seven miles with fifteen men fighting the blaze.
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the Tribune
Leavitt
Dillon
Wise River
Frost damages crops and falls at new schoolhouse
August 20, 1920 Tribune notes a frost injuring unripe crops and a section of the concrete floor collapsing at the new schoolhouse injuring J. E. Hubbard. Big Hole basin ranchers report a strong hay harvest and Beaverhead prepares Pow Wow Roundup with a daily stage coach race amid dust. Mrs. Luebben travels to Michigan. the Metlens head to Los Angeles.
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the Tribune
J. E. Hubbard
Big Hole Basin
T. E. Luebben
Michigan
George R. Metlen
Los Angeles
Beaverhead
Grouse Killed by Hail Report in Northeast Montana
Montana fish and game officials report numerous pintail grouse killed by hail in the northeast, with Deputy Warden Frank Bogut noting many birds icy pellets. The commission met in Lewistown to set Chinese pheasant season dates while sportsmen may protest an open grouse season.
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State Fish and Game Department
Montana
Frank Bogut
Wolf Point
State Fish and Game Commission
Lewistown
Painting Highways Stripes on 2000 Miles Start
A state highway crew began painting white center stripes across 2000 miles of paving this week. State highway engineer Don McKinnon said broken lines will be centered with solid lines on the dangerous side where passing is unsafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Don McKinnon
Tax Collections Rise as State Board Reports July Totals
The state board of equalization collected $812,882 in taxes in July, up $146,000 from July 1939. The five cent per gallon gasoline tax brought in $709,689, with other major sources including oil production tax at $27,855, coal $26,608, electricity $16,248, and natural gas $14,206.
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State Board of Equalization
How Goes the World by Austin Conover
An analysis of wartime leadership and strategy cites Major John Bagot Glubb as a potential heir to Lawrence of Arabia, discusses global unrest and the psychology of worry, and notes rapid air travel aiding defense and mobility while urging balanced education and life. It also surveys weather, propaganda, and the Panama Canal as strategic lifelines.
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Lawrence
England
Mediterranean
Mosul
Iran
Suez Canal
Egypt
John Bagot Glubb
Trans-Jordan
Mussolini
Glubb
Lawrence of
Arabia
Great Britain
Thomas
Edward Lawrence
Oxford
Mecca
Damascus
Britain
Los Angeles
New York
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Gali
Washington
Panama Canal
California
America
Mrs Estelle Waldemar Dies At Ranch Home
Mrs Estelle Waldemar 36 wife of Leonard Waldemar died Thursday morning at her father's ranch home north of Dillon after a yearlong illness. Born August 14 1903 in Thornton Utah she lived in Beaverhead county 20 years. Survived by husband three children Leonard June Fay parents Mr and Mrs John Dickson Dillon six sisters. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 PM at Brundage chapel with interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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Estelle Waldemar
Leonard Waldemar
Dillon
Thornton
Utah
Beaverhead County
Leonard
June
Fay
John Dickson
Verne’ McMannis
Bannack
John Knight
Argenta
Lee Madson
Malad
Idaho
Violet
Lois
Nola Rae Dickson
Brundage Chapel
Mountain View Cemetery
Peterson Folsom Marriage At Noon
Miss Doris S. Folsom and Sterling A. Peterson were married by Judge George Opp on Thursday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. McGahan. Peterson works as a cook at Skeets cafe and the bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Folsom of Plentywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris S. Folsom
Sterling A. Peterson
George Opp
Charles F. McGahan
Peterson
Skeets Cafe
L. S. Folsom
Plentywood
College Students United in Marriage
Normal college students Francis Weger of Hinsdale and Alwelda Grigg of Troy were married Friday afternoon at the clerk of court office by Judge George Opp. The bride teaches in Troy and attended the summer session at Normal college. Weger earned his education degree at last week’s commencement and was active in athletics and campus life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Weger
Hinsdale
Alwelda Grigg
Troy
Normal College
George Opp
Weger
Post Office to Start Registration of Aliens
Blank registration forms for the national alien registration are available at the Dillon post office. Aliens must register during the period August 27 to December 26, 1940. Foreign-born persons who lack U.S. citizenship must register and may face a $1000 fine or six months imprisonment for failure or misrepresentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
United States
Land patent notice for Dillon Montana acreage
Thos F Corbally as Register announces a land patent action under sections 81 82 for a parcel described as N Wadi Bec Lot 8 in Montana. The claimant, with witnesses Leo Tallant John Rebich and D F Mooney, will appear before Notary Louise Almy in Dillon on September 28 1940 to establish claim.
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Wadi Bec
Louise Almy
Dillon
Leo Tallant
John H. Rebich
D. F. Mooney
Peter _Stefanick
Notice to Creditors Estate of Kate Brennan Deceased
Notice is given by the administrator of the estate of Kate Brennan that claims against the deceased must be exhibited within four months after the first publication. Claims should be presented at the law offices of J. E. Kelly in Dillon Montana, Beaverhead County.
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Kate Brennan
Katé Brenan
Wacoenstet
J. E. Kelly
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead
State of
Notice to Creditors Estate of John Brennan Deceased
Administrator Frank McFadden announces to creditors and all persons with claims against the estate of John Brennan that claims must be shown with vouchers within four months after the first publication to the administrator Montana Dillon Beaverhead County Montana. The date is August 15 1940.
Estate of William J Brennan Deceased Notice
Notice is given by the administrator of the estate of William J Brennan deceased to creditors and all persons with claims against the estate. Claims must be shown with vouchers within four months after first publication to the administrator at the law offices of J E Kelly Dillon Montana. Dated at Dillon Montana August 14 1940.
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Elizabeth Brennan
J. E. Kelly
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead
State of
Frank C, McFadden
William’ J. Brennan
Frank C. McFadden
William J. Brennan
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Joe
Joe ‘Chaput
Darius Chaput
Joe Chaput
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Commissioner of the
General Land Office
Frank. L. Bacon
Wisdom
Pls
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National Advertising Representative
American Press Association
Carter Glass
How Goes the World
Austin Conover
Mai
Hine
France
Margaret Mitchell
Scarlett O’hara
Thoreau
Europe
Iceland
English Channel
Julius Caesar
Spain
British Isles
Scotland
Flanders
Dunkerque
Hitler
South America
Bound Brook
N. J
National Broadcasting Company
Reader
Germain
Horst ‘Wessel
Robert Sherwood
Lincoln
E. Waldemar
RANCH
Crea
Northwest
Bancorpiration
EOS
Federal
Derosie Insurance
Corporation
Peterson-Folsom
Eons
Ictte
John Brennan
Frank
McFadden
Mike Rebich, JR
Mike Habeh Jr
Theodore F. McFadden
County
Catherine. Rebich
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