Young man Louis Woodside dies after operation in Spokane
Louis Claude Woodside, son of Louis G. Woodside of Dillon, died Monday in Spokane after serious surgery for appendicitis and complications. Born Feb 5, 1899, he lived eight months in Spokane, was a Jackson lodge I O O F member, and is survived by his father, two sisters, and four brothers. Funeral services were held at the Dillon Methodist church with Odd Fellows rites at Mountain View cemetery.
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Louis Claude Woodside
Louis G. Woodside
Dillon
Spokane
Rochester
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Reichle
Neidt
Big Hole
Jackson Lodge
I. O
The
Odd Fellows
Florence Shaw
Bert Chapman
Missoula
Elmer
Frank
Albert
Butte
Fred
Post Office Family Honored At Dillon Dinner
E. T. Webster a longtime Dillon mail carrier and his son Clyde a substitute clerk were honored at a Sugar Bowl cafe dinner hosted by the post office staff. Attending were Postmaster W. W. Grimes Alex Tait Will Stahl Sam Bell J. F. Wyatt Earl Walker Gerald Bostwick W. M. Stone James Fay and the Websters. The family plan a Missouri trip via Yellowstone park and a Southern winter stay.
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E. T. Webster
Dillon Postoffice
Clyde
Sugar Bowl Cafe
Post Office
W. W. Grimes
Alex Tait
Will Stahl
Sam Bell
J. F. Wyatt
Earl Walker
Gerald Bostwick
W. M. Stone
James Fay
Mrs. Webster
Missouri
Yellowstone Park
South
Miss Mary Toan Weds Walter Colton in Berea-Cleveland Tie
Announcement of Miss Mary Toan of Berea Ohio marrying Walter Colton of Cleveland Ohio. Miss Toan eldest daughter of Byron E Toan, former local high school principal. Couple to reside in Cleveland with friends in Dillon sending best wishes.
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Mary Toan
Berea
Ohio
Walter Colton
Cleveland
Miss Toan
Byron E. Toan
Toan
Man Held for Sanity Inquiry After Doorstep Harassment
A man who gave the name E. F. Holmburgt was taken into custody last Friday after complaints from west side residents that he repeatedly asked at back doors for a handout. He pleaded guilty to the vagrancy charge and will be held for investigation by a sanity commission.
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E. F. Holmburgt
West Side
Sheriff's Office
Proposals Sought for Messenger Route 263,181 Dillon Mont
Sealed proposals to carry U S mails including parcel post on Messenger Route 263 181 between Dillon post office and O S L depot will be received for ten days after August 30. Postmaster W V Grimes available for details.
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U. S
Dillon
Mont
W. V. Grimes
Forest Fire Near Elkhorn Humbled by Ranchers and Miners
Ranchers from Elkhorn and Grasshopper districts along with workers from the Elkhorn mines aided in quelling a forest fire near Anderson meadows about six miles east of Elkhorn Springs. The blaze covered about 25 acres in heavy timber before being controlled seven hours after it began Tuesday night. Authorities say an unattended campfire and a dropped match started two fires, and they thank the local community for rapid, cooperative action.
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Elkhorn
Grasshopper
Anderson Meadows
Elkhorn Springs
Frank Foltz
Beaverhead
Becktold Improves After South Montana Car Crash
Fred Becktold, severely injured when his car struck a southbound street car on South Montana street, showed improvement last night. Despite a great loss of blood and shock, doctors at St. James hospital say his condition remains serious but hopeful. He suffered a facial gash, head and arm injuries, and a temporal artery cut requiring many stitches. Becktold, a Mutual Creamery employee, was returning from work when the collision occurred as the trolley car halted. The Chevrolet he drove was nearly demolished. He formerly lived in Dillon and served in World War I with the 163rd Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Becktold
Montana Street
Jess
St. James Hospital
Becktold
Mutual Creamery
Butte
Dillon
Frank Bechtold
Beaverhead
163Rd Infantry
Public, Rural and High Schools to Open Sept. 8
Beaverhead County High School begins fall term Monday September 8 with about 250 students. New faculty includes A F Peterson principal and Miss Myers, Miss Galloway, Mrs Converse, Miss Schleppegraf, D P Thurber, and Julian Gundersen. Football and basketball are planned. renovations and heating improvements completed.
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Beaverhead County High School
A. F. Peterson
Margaret Myers
University of Washington
Helen Galloway
University of Kansas
Josephine Converse
University of Paris
France
Adolphine Schleppegraf
U. of Mont
D. P. Thurber
Utah Agricultural College
Agriculture and Science
Julian Gunders
University of Minnesota
Gunders
Peterson
Beaverhead
Willis
Tarrant
Reid
Bruce
Pfiffner
A. H. Roberts
Beaverhead County Primary Yields Large Voter Turnout
Unofficial returns show about 1 500 votes cast across 24 precincts in Beaverhead countyNearly half of 8 222 electors participated a stronger showing than two years ago The Democratic total is around 300 with 20 Farmer Labor ballots Also noted are top vote getters Eliel Olmsted Dennis Linderman Story Porter Stewart and Toomey along with close races for Anderson and Tash and countywide tallies for officials.
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Beaverhead County
Eliel
Frank Eliel
Congress
T. D. Olmsted
Lee Dennis
Nelson Story Jr
F. B. Linderman
U. S
Charles Stewart
W. &. Harmon
Frederick
Sell
George P. Porter
Elizabeth Ireland
Edward Toomey
Anderson
Tash
Two Piano Instructors at the Normal College
The Normal College adds a second piano instructor to meet demand. Miss Ruby Wyatt will teach grade pupils, a Cincinnati Conservatory graduate who studied in Seattle this summer with top authorities. Mr Ralph McFadden will teach high school age pupils and Normal College students. Arrangements direct to each instructor. No violin instructor named yet to replace Helen Finch.
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Normal College
Ruby Wyatt
Miss Wyatt
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Seattle
Ralph McFadden
Dana Institution
Helen Finch
Melrose Women Head to Elkham Springs for Week
Mrs John Gelhaus and three daughters and Miss Florence Streb of Melrose depart for Elkham Springs to spend a week.
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John Gelhaus
Florence Streb
Melrose
Elkham Springs
Interesting Talks At Rotary Meeting In Dillon
D A Galt led the Dillon Rotary gathering with visitors George B. Conway of Helena and contractor Henry Kain. Frank FEliel announced National Defense Day set for September 12 with plans to be refined by a committee. Others covered Boys' Work, forest fire reports by John Sommers, Normal buildings progress, and travel talks by Magnus and Brian. President S F E Davis opened the school season with a closing remark.
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D. A. Galt
Rotary
George B. Conway
Helena
Henry Kain
Normal College
Frank Feliel
Dillon
T. D. Olmsted
Boys’ Work Committee
John Sommers
Elkhorn
Mr. Conway
Mr. Kain
C. T. Magnus
C. EF. Brian
S. FE. Davis
the Normal
Married at Midnight in City Wedding
Mrs. Eugenia Mahoney of Virginia City and Perry Bowers of this city were wed by Rev. Edward Smith at the Methodist church just after midnight last Sunday. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Price. Mrs. Bowers, a Tampa native, has lived in Madison county. Mr. Bowers is city alderman and long-time freight depot foreman. They will live on South Rife street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia Mahoney
Virginia City
Perry Bowers
Edward Smith
Methodist Church
C. C. Price
South Rife Street
Delphian Opens Season With Music Program
The first Delphian meeting of the year will be on September 8 at 2 30 at Mrs. Joe Smiths home. A paper on church music will be read with Mrs W G Gilbert leading assisted by Mrs Katherine P Willis and Mrs Hiram Brundage.
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Delphian
Joe Smith
W. G. Gilbert
Katherine P. Willis
Hiram Brundage
Sea Gulls Aid Pondera Farmers in Hopper Battle
Great Falls reports sea gulls, likely Franklin gulls, have controlled grasshoppers in Pondera County farms. Flocks of 4000 to 5000 birds swept through alfalfa fields, destroying pests after poison failed. Local effort seeks state protection for the birds, praised as beneficial. Mrs. Paul Lynch and her daughter depart for Indiana after two months with the Stone family.
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Pondera ‘County
Helena
Great Falls
Franklin
Pondera County
Mr. la Valle
Mgr. la Valle
LaValle
Paul Lynch
A. L. Stone
Indiana
Beaverhead County Fair and Round-Up Promises Record Attendance
Opening day signals a record turnout for Beaverhead County Fair with a top line program, including horse racing from Bitterroot to Madison county, at least two harness and three running races daily, a modern arena, rodeo events, world record riders, and daily Fire Department band music with ample evening entertainments.
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Beaverhead
Bitterroot
Big Hole
Butte
Anaconda
Madison County
Montana
Beloved Pioneer Mrs. Catherine Innes Dies in Dillon
Mrs. Catherine O Innes longtime Beaverhead County resident dies after months of declining health in Dillon Montana at age 87 Born in Ayr Scotland she immigrated to Canada then to Montana in 1872 She survived by four sons and two daughters with numerous grandchildren Funeral held at Presbyterian church with Rev Edward Smith officiating and interment at Mountain View cemetery
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Catherine O. Innes
Beaverhead
Montana
Bannack
Innes
Horse Prairie
Mary Innes
Carl
Martin
Dillon
John
Arlee
Evans
Imnis
G. G. Wheat
Virginia City
Presbyterian Church
Edward Smith
Prize Offered for Normal Song at Dillon College
Senior class announces a 50 prize for a new alma mater song. Open to all connected with the college or regional summer schools. entries due by December first. Song must be 3 to 5 verses, original words, suitable music, and not tied to a class or year. Committee reserves right to reject.
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Normal College
Dillon
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Young Man
Postoffice Force
Alic Roe
J. S. Baker
Fifth Judicial Dist
Lyman H. Bennett
M. H. Parker
H. G. Rodgers
I. A. Hazelbaker
Pearl I. Smith
Jos. C. Smith
A. L. Anderson A. Sk
Baker
D. F. Mooney
M. D
Ld. W. Emerick
T. I. Gilbert
Geo. M. Melton Co
Alice Roe
the Normal College
Ralph Mcladden
Catherine Innes
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