Skating Fever and Odd Local Notes From Dillon
In Dillon names, events, and oddities appear from 1859. Skating fever spurs falls as carp from the U. S. Fish Commission arrive for a pond project near George T. Boatman. Wolves kill three horses on C X Larbie ranch. community notices stir across Argenta and Wisdom.
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Dillon
U. S
Washington, N. C
Geo. T. Boatman
Express
Tribune
Will Jones
W. G. Galigher
St. Louis
Montana
Normal Notes Records Strong Enrollment and Library Growth
The Normal School reports enrollment equal to last year at eighty two with a student body largely consisting of teachers or prospective teachers. Library holdings increased by over one thousand volumes across literature science economics history and pedagogy. New enrollees include F A Hazelbaker EK Phillips J W Gibson Emmer Tower Eugene and Arthur Redfern and Mrs Oleson. Mr and Mrs R A Reynolds and Miss Alma Thorpe left for California for the winter. A surprise party was given for Miss Ermile Wright by fourteen friends at her home Saturday evening.
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the Tribune
The
Normal
F. A.hazelbaker
Kansas
EK. Phillips
Dillon
J. W. Gibson
Idaho
Emmer Tower
Townsend
Eugene
Arthur Redfern
Laurin
Oleson
R. A. Reynolds
Alma Thorpe
California
Ermile Wright
Fire destroys house on Horse Prairie residents hurt
From the Tribune dated December 4 1908 word reached Dillon that a fire consumed the Stewart home on Horse Prairie Mrs Stewart and the baby were burned while she rescued two children Officials note a petition from the O S L for free city water for its department and irrigation Beaverhead club supports the measure Thomas Kelly is reported killed by an accidental discharge of a 45-70 rifle near Beaverhead County Mezel and Metzel of Puller Springs delivered cattle to Horse Prairie area this week
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the Tribune
Dillon
Stewart
Horse Prairie
Thomas Kelly
Beaverhead
County
W. O. Metzel
Puller Springs
Spanish influenza declines as Dillon reports fewer cases
The Dillon area shows a drop in Spanish flu cases after six weeks of spread. New weekly infections are not numerous or severe and schools may reopen soon. Most new cases come from country districts. Reichle students form an Audubon society with Julius Hartwig Jr. as president. Ed Smiths plan a California auto trip returning in April. State Bank of Dillon president A L Stone undergoes appendix surgery in a Butte hospital.
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Dillon
Reichle
Audubon Society For the Protection
Julius Hartwig, Jr
Joseph Buyan
George Ferguson
Frank Buyan
Ed Smith
California
Lima
Emory Keller
A. L. Stone
State Bank of Dillon
Butte
Indian affairs scheme targets Oklahoma Indians for $3,000 payoff
Commissioner John Collier disclosed a lucrative scheme to victimize Indians in Oklahoma. Operators collect one dollar from each Indian and from relatives of the dead, promising the upcoming Congress will grant $3,000 to every living or deceased beneficiary. The plan hinges on a misrepresented federal payment.
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Washington
U.P
Indian Affairs
John Collier
Oklahoma
Congress
First Coaster Death Reported At Butte Montana
A November Thanksgiving accident in Butte Montana claimed the life of 11 year old Antti Maalis who died after a sled under an automobile. The driver Ralph Webb was not charged. Authorities called the incident unavoidable marking the season's first winter sports fatality.
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Butte
Mont
U.P
Montana
Antti Maalis
Ralph Webb
Pioneers Drive for Historical Library
The Montana Society of Pioneers and the Sons and Daughters of Pioneers push a plan for a state historical library. They envision a Helena building near the capitol to house pioneer histories and relics and to support research and display. They expect to seek legislative support in the next session.
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Montana Society of Pioneers
Sons and Daughters of Pioneers
State Historical Library
Montana
Helena
State Capitol
Roosevelt Cabinet Changes Foresee Attorney General Shuffle
The article notes Homer Cummings plans to resign after January and hints at Robert H. Jackson as his likely successor. It covers broader cabinet changes expected in Roosevelt's administration, citing Cummings' reflections on his career and key federal reforms.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Homer S. Cummings
Cumming
Cummings
Homer Cummings
Congress
AAA
NRA
FBI
U. S
Alcatraz
American Bar Association
Roosevelt
Robert H. Jackson
Franklin Roosevelt
Dog Hitch Hiker Returns From Dillon to Butte and Back
A Springer spaniel in Dillon boards a Butte bound train, rides to the Express station, and is shipped back to Dillon. The dog then repeats the stunt, hopping onto another Butte bound car and returning again, much to his master H L Tolley's amusement.
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Dillon
Butte
Montana Standard
H. L. Tolley
Butte Railway Express
Trade pacts mark U S Canada Britain deals signed in Washington
Secretary Cordell Hull signed reciprocal trade agreements with Canada and Great Britain, each lasting at least three years. The Canada pact refines a three year old accord that boosted U S exports by forty two percent, while the Britain pact targets one of the United Kingdom's major roles as a foreign buyer of U S goods.
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U. S
New England
Britain
State Department
Chicago
Washington
White House
Cordell Hull
Canada
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Belgium
Haiti
Sweden
Brazil
Netherlands
Switzerland
Honduras
Columbia
France
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Finland
Costa Rica
Salvador
Ecuador
Cuba
Census figures show U.S. population surpassing 130 million
Washington reports last week the population of the United States reached and passed 130 million, a rise of 215 000 from five decades ago. The report notes immigration no longer far outweighs natural increase as the main driver of growth.
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Washington
Census Bureau
U. S
Luise Rainer Wins U S Citizenship in Hollywood Ceremony
The German born actress Luise Rainer was admitted to U S citizenship in a Hollywood court room. She celebrated by clapping and capering and risked a reprimand from the U S Flag Association by wrapping herself in a U S flag for a photo.
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Hollywood
U. S
Luise Rainer
Sale of Fawn Conklin Estate Real Property in Dillon
Court ordered private sale of decedent Fawn Conklin’s real property in Dillon Beaverhead County Montana. Administrator Sam W Conklin will solicit cash bids for Lots 1 2 3 4 6 in Block 12 East Side Addition and Lot 4 Block 26 Original Townsite with sale after December 9 1938 pending court confirmation. Bids accepted at John Collins Poindexter Block Dillon MT after first publication November 24 1938.
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District Court of
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Fawn Conklin
Dillon
East Side
John Collins
Poindexter Block
Sam W. Conklin
Notice of Sale of Bannack School District Bonds
The Bannack School District No. 1 trustees will sell on December 22, 1938 at 4 PM at Bannack School House bonds totaling 750 dollars for cash to fund a WPA relief project for a new school building. Amortization bonds preferred. serial bonds as second choice. Bonds may be issued as one or several with principal repaid in semiannual installments.
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Board of Trustees
Bannack School District
Beaverhead County
Montana
Bannack School House
Anegency Relief Administration of
Bannack School District Seeks Bond Sale Details
Bannack School District No. 1 invites bids for bonds dated December 22, 1938 with 4 percent interest, payable semi annually, redeemable after five years. Bids must state the lowest rate at par, bids may be private, and a $10 certified check is required. Otto Pahnish chairs the trustees. clerk is Mrs W H Paddock.
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Board of Trustees
State Board of Land Commissioners
Notice to Co-Owners on Montana Quartz Claims
Finlay Beaton states he spent 500 dollars in labor on Betty No 1 West Star No 1 East Star Lost Cabin and Betty No 2 quartz lode mining claims in Beaverhead County Montana to hold the properties for the year ending July 1 1938. Co owners have 90 days to contribute or their interests will become Beaton's under section 2824 US Revised Statutes. Dated August 81 1938.
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George Huddley
Finlay Beaton
Squaw Mountain
Beaverhead County
Montana
West Star
East Star
Quarts Lode
United States
Alias summons in Montana district court over Dillon land
The Montana district court in Beaverhead County issues an alias summons in case No. 4727 against Julia H Melton George M Melton and unknown claimants to three land tracts south of Dillon Montana. The notice requires a response within 20 days and warns of default judgment if not filed. The land described spans sections and townships with metes and bounds detailing Tract No 1 2 3 totaling several acres.
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Fifth Judicial District
Montana
County OF
Beaverhead
John F. Meyer
Piaintiff
Julia H. Melton
George M. Melton
State
Beaverhead County
Dillon
M. M
Metes
Union Ditch Canal
Nevada Street
Iron Pin
Cornell Street
Swi
Swif
Nelson Street
City of Dillon
Nelson
Cornell
Dillon Street
City of
Nelson Streets
Union ‘Ditch
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Albert Erickson
National Advertising Representative
American Press Association
George W. French
Edwin Norris
Beaverhead County High School
George Dart
Otto C. Gosman
W. C. Orr
Frank Hazelbaker
Shriners
Ruby Valley
C. X. Larabie Ranch
Death
Pioneers Drive For Historical Library
Travelers Safety Servic
Lain
British Guiana
South America
Germany
Buenos Aires
Peru
England
MR. Cummings
Northwest Bancorporation
Federal-Deposit Insurance Corporation
Otto Pahnish
Bannack School District No. 1
Bannack
W. H. Paddock
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