Local News and Incidents From Tribune Dated August 22 1890
George Baily shipped five car loads of horses east this week while E Hiram Brundage’s shotgun exploded during a hunt. A carload of black bass left Quincy Ill for the Big Hole river. A severe windstorm damaged storefronts and scattered dust through parlor rooms. A wandering family drew sympathy as a man in harness drew half the load. a subscription funded a horse, but the man refused aid and later was revealed to have used the ruse elsewhere. City taxes set at thirteen mills. Ralph Tattersall returned from almost two years with the U S Army Engineering Corps. Addie Baldwin returned from Wisconsin and will occupy a store room in the new Klein block on Glendale. Peter J Peterson hosted Elmer’s tenth birthday with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baily
Hiram Brundage
Uncle Sam
Quincy
Ill
Big Hole
Ralph Tattersall
U. S. Army Engineering Corps
Addie Baldwin
Wisconsin
Klein Block
Glendale Street
Peter J. Peterson
Elmer
Marie
Elwy
Hans Larsen
Alma
Einar
Irving Christensen
Hans
Lillie
Olga Andersen
Hester
Helen Olsen
Walter
May Selway
Johnnie
Anne Christensen
Nora
Emily Olsen
Arthur Bay
Varborg
Elmer Petersen
Bruce Green
Dayton
Ohio
War Department
John Mullaney
Wright
Orville
Wilbur
U. S
Clerk Mullaney
U. S. Army Air Corps
Brothers Wright
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Mich
Air Corps
Congress
Air Corp
Corp
Roosevelt
White House
Henry H. Arnold
Wright Field
Germany
Tally
Henry Hildreth Starts Own Sheep Ranch Venture
Henry Hildreth leaves sheep herding for Herbert Selway to buy a band of sheep and operate his own ranch. Little Joe Metlen reports a 16 inch trout along with smaller catches while enjoying ranch life with fishing riding and amusements. A recent storm knocked down 22 telephone poles between here and Argenta eleven were destroyed requiring replacements. G F Phillips horse collapsed through a dirt roof of a cellar during the storm. a circus aided recovery. J T Weiser Dillon brewery owner takes delivery of a new wagon built for his business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Henry Hildreth
Herbert Selway
Joe Metlen
Here
Argenta
G. F. Phillips
J. T. Weiser
Dillon Brewery
Parish house begins at Dillon Episcopal grounds
Excavation for a new parish house at the Episcopal church of Dillon started late last week. The gift of Mrs. Ellen Lovell to the St. James guild, the project costs several thousand dollars.
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Episcopal Church of
Dillon
Ellen Lovell
St. James Guild
Erma Stone
A. L. Stone
Germany
John Albers
Beaverhead Valley
New England States
H. G. Rodgers
South Atlantic Street
Burfield
Joseph Smith
George Banks
Beaverhead County
Escaped convict Cunningham to be returned to Fort Pillow
FBI reports William Cunningham an escaped convict from Fort Pillow prison in Ripley Tennessee. He admitted time served for transportation of stolen goods and is bound over on a second degree assault charge after striking James Kennedy at the Claude Lapham ranch near Jackson.
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Cunningham
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D.C
William Cunningham
Big Hole Basin
Hay Hand
Fort Pillow
Ripley
Tenn
O. P. Caldwell
Tennessee Prison
Paul Temple
James Kennedy
Claude Lapham
Jackson
Popular Couple Weds in Butte. Kurtz-Gorshe Tie the Knot
Lester J. Kurtz aged 31 of Dillon and Rose Gorshe aged 25 of Anaconda married in Butte on Tuesday. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Kurtz of Dillon, is Beaverhead High School graduate and long time Warner Foods employee. The bride, a former Twin Bridges resident, will honeymoon through Glacier National Park and the International Exposition in San Francisco before settling in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester J. Kurtz
Dillon
Rose Gorshe
Anaconda
Butte
Glacier National Park
Washington
Oregon
San Francisco
Mrs. Kurtz
Beaverhead mining men head to Montana convention
Beaverhead county will be well represented at the fifth annual convention of the Mining Association of Montana opening a two day session Friday in Bozeman. William Logan leads a Beaverhead exhibit at Baxter hotel. Notables in business and mining will speak, with a Hoover attendance anticipated.
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Beaverhead County
Mining Association of Montana
Bozeman
Baxter Hotel
William Logan
Herbert Hoover
United States
West Yellowstone
Van Marshall Family Sees Summer Vacation Conclude
Mr and Mrs Van Marshall and two sons of Ann Arbor Michigan returned home after a summer vacation at Elkhorn Springs A dinner in their honor was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs H E Morse with Mr and Mrs T B Gilbert assisting Plates were set for 18 for a pleasant evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Marshall
Ann Arbor
Mich
Elkhorn Springs
Defeat for Roosevelt Deficit Bill in Congress
The House slashed Franklin D Roosevelt's spending measures including the $800 million housing bill, while Senate tensions rose with Speaker Pepper's sharp rebuke. Bailey clashed over remarks as the chamber adjourned with no election on the horizon.
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House
Franklin Roosevelt
Senate
Sam Rayburn
Roosevelt
Rayburn
Adolph Sabath
Mapes
Walcott
Adams
Claude Pepper
Florida
North Carolina
Bailey
Key Pittman
Pepper
Ebora Bibert
Inventions Patented At U S Patent Office
New patents include an invisible hearing aid built into false teeth and a bumper mounted police claw. Also a heated steering wheel, a mail bag umbrella clip, a neck vacuum for barbers, a toe whistle slipper, and other quirky devices. Dayton reports on Wright brothers era aviation and Army Air Corps expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Patent Office
Record-setting WWII aircraft tests and a desert land claim notice
The report details multiple aviation records set by Boeing B-17 variants and a Grumman amphibian, including payloads up to two tons, altitudes, and speeds. It also notes a Desert Land Entry final proof filing by Jesse L. Swofford in Melrose Montana, with witnesses listed and a Montana register official overseeing the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Field
Burbank
Calif
Floyd Bennett Field
N. C
Howard Hughes
Grumman
Italy
Great Falls
Montana
Jesse” L. Swofford
Melrose
Meridian
Louisa Araig
Dillon
Gebhardt Fasaler
Frank P. Tate
George’ Elghorn
Frank
Fiddier
Thos. F. Corbally
County Budget Down by 31 175 From 39 Budget
The county budget for 1939 40 shows a reduction of 31 175 from 38 39. Fixed charges total 3850 and capital outlay 800. On Thursday the county commissioners meet as board of appraisers to value property acquired by tax deed for later sale.
County farm inmate John Kelly dies after lengthy illness
John Kelly, 48, a county farm inmate, died Wednesday morning at Barrett hospital after a prolonged illness. He was admitted to the hospital about three weeks ago. Born in Pennsylvania, he is survived by a brother believed living in the east. Body is at Brundage funeral home.
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County Farm
John Kelly
Barrett Hospital
Pennsylvania
East
Brundage Funeral Home
54 Percent Mill Tax Levy Set on Montana Property
Montana property faces a state tax levy of five and a half mills for the year. The state board of equalization set the general fund at two mills and the university levy at three. A half mill funds retirement of capitol building bonds. Livestock levies total four mills, with sheep at four and a half and other stock at five. Livestock commission, sanitary board, and bounty funds also levy specific millages.
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Montana
State Board of Equalization
General Fund
University
Capitol
Livestock Commission Fund
The
Livestock Sanitary Board
Livestock Bounty Fund
State Jobs to Hold Exams Across Helena and Nine Cities
Examinations for state and county public welfare positions will be held September 23 in multiple Montana cities including Helena, Kalispell, Lewistown, Miles City, Havre, Great Falls, Glasgow, Butte, Bozeman and Billings. Applications must reach the Helena committee by September 2 and tests cover five job types plus written exams for orthopedic field supervisor and director of services to crippled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Welfare Department
Helena
Kalispell
Lewistown
Miles City
Havre
Great Falls
Glasgow
Butte
Bozeman
Billings
Population Rise At Deer Lodge State Prison
A July report from Warden Theodore Ri Bergstrom shows Deer Lodge State Prison population increasing from 522 at the start of July to 631 at month end. The rise reflects ongoing efforts to manage inmate housing and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Theodore
Ri Bergstrom
Resolution Levying Taxes in Dillon for 1989 Fiscal Year
City of Dillon adopts a tax levy for general municipal library fire and cemetery purposes. Mills set include 10.5 for general, 3 for streets, 1 for library, 1 for cemetery, and 2 for fire, with publication required in the Dillon Tribune.
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City OF
Dillon
A. D
Free Public Library
Fire Department
Dillon Tribune
Dd. A
Galt
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Nero
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Roman Fire Department
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Northwest’ Bancorporation
Federal
Deposit. Insurance Corporation
Theo. F. McFadden
State OF
Beaverhead
Saidty
Ie City
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Lev
Shambow
Levi Shambow
Wem
Usera Irrigation Company
J. E. Kelly
Frank C., McFadden
District Court OF the Fifth Judicial District
Mauldin
Atlantic
Dakota
Center Street
Leonard A. x. White
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