Taken to Old Home Ravenscraft returns to Kansas
S F Ravenscraft once a station agent on the Oregon Short Line at Dell was released from Warm Springs State Asylum and taken by his wife and sister to his former home in Kansas. Doctors believe his mental state may improve after brain surgery. Constable Burgess detained William Birch in Wisdom jail for sanity examination after a ranch cabin confrontation during a liquor spree.
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S. F. Ravenscraft
Dillon
Warm Springs
Kansas
Ravenscraft
Oregon Short Line
Dell
J. E. Burgess
William Birch
Wisdom
Birch
Constable Burgess
Railway staffing changes at Redrock Dell and Monida depots
T H Farmer is now agent at the Oregon Short Line depot in Redrock while G N Manchester moves from Redrock to Dell. R B Moore, former Dell agent, takes charge at Monida as J R Richardson resigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Farmer
Oregon Short Line
Redrock
G. N. Manchester
Dell
R. B. Moore
Monida
Wice J. R. Richardson
Trappers Top Bounty With Coyote and Wolf Hides
Frank Bassett Will Conklin Charles Brown and J W Laurence were among trappers who delivered coyote and wolf hides this week. Laurence led with seven coyote and four wolf hides earning eighty one dollars in bounty. Brown delivered twenty two coyote hides. Heads must be left with County commissioners to claim bounty. Hide heads reduce value by fifty cents. Fur prices are down this year and Kansas City fur concern warns of further declines due to tight money markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bassett
Will Conklin
Charles Brown
J. W. Laurence
Laurence
Mr. Brown
Kansas City
Rebekah Lodge Benefit Supper for Miss Curry
The local Rebekah lodge hosted a Guildhall supper Wednesday to aid Miss Elizabeth Curry the Dillon girl injured in Spokane weeks ago. Lodge members organized the event and raised a neat sum for the young woman.
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Rebekah Lodge
Guildhall
Elizabeth Curry
Dillon
Spokane
Miss Curry
Party to Attend Shriner's Jubilee in Helena
Ed Roe J E Monroe E J Callaway Tom Lubin and Frank Nelson left Dillon Wednesday afternoon for Helena to attend the Shriner's Jubilee and other Masonic exercises to be held there. The party was joined at Glen by F I Hunsaker and family who also joined the trip to Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shriner
Ed. Roe
J. E. Monroe
E. J. Callaway
Tom Lubin
Frank Nelson
Dillon
Helena
Glen
F. I. Hunsaker
Finch Rejoices Over New Normal College Facility
Dr. Grant E. Finch, supervisor at the State Normal College in Dillon, rejoices as nearly ideal equipment nears completion for his department. Students will conduct classroom work with Dillon schoolchildren under Finch and the faculty’s supervision. Helena Independent reports.
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Grant E. Finch
Montana
State Normal College
Dillon
State Teachers’ Association
Normal College
Finch
Helena
Rail officials visit city amid sheep shipment
W. W. Woodside traveling auditor of the Oregon Short Line and A. R. McPhereson route agent of the American Express spent the first of the week in the city on business. John Lovell sold five cars of fine sheep to Al Flitten of Idaho Falls. Flitten loaded the sheep in local yards and shipped them to Idaho Falls Tuesday morning.
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W. W. Woodside
Oregon Short Line Railroad
A. R. McPhereson
American Express Company
John Lovell
al Flitten
Idaho Falls
Mr. Flitten
Martin Hoffmans wed in Butte in 1920s
Alfred H. Martin and Ethel L. Hoffman of Melrose were married in Butte on November 24 by Rev. J. E. Groeneveld. The couple will reside in Hecla where Martin works in the mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred H. Martin
Ethel L. Hoffman
Melrose
Butte
J. E. Groeneveld
Land exchange and farm sales ad from St Paul Minnesota
We offer improved farms across Minnesota Wisconsin and North Dakota for crop payment sales. We help with homes and exchanging city property or small farms. Also stock groceries chinaware dry goods hardware and military items for land or property exchange. Agents wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
C. A. Berkins
St. Paul
Miss Margaret Ross Returns From Inspection Tour
Miss Margaret Ross returned from a tour of 11 inspection trips in the southern district near Dillon. She reports the southern county schools in splendid condition with few exceptions. Reichle country school, despite small enrollment and long walks, reports four pupils earning perfect attendance certificates for the first semester: Molly Bayan, Joseph Bayan, Sim Creasy, and Ethel Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ross
Dillon
Ross
Mss Ross
Teresa Reichle
Reichle
Molly
Joseph Bayan
Sim Creasy
Ethel Ferguson
County Treasurer Sees Delinquency Under Two Thousand
Treasurer Rife reported last night that delinquencies this year will not exceed two thousand dollars. A noon tally showed county receipts at 289754.76 with over two thousand added yesterday due to tax payments delayed by misunderstandings. Beaverhead County residents appear financially healthier than many elsewhere. Foley Kidney Pills advertised by Potts Drugstore noted for supporting kidney and bladder health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Grain elevator project halted awaiting materials
Work on the new grain elevator paused yesterday morning due to non arrival of lumber and other supplies. Materials are expected today and, once received, construction will resume with Mr. Buege pushing to finish by the start of the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buege
Constipation remedy ads and a Dillon asylum case
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills to cure constipation headaches and other troubles costing twenty five cents from druggists or by mail. A Dillon resident's wife, Mrs James Quinn, is committed to the Warm Springs state asylum by an insanity commission. A false fire alarm at a new training school building prompts a brief emergency response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
H. Ie. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Walker
Bond
Poindexter
James Quinn
Dillon
State Asylum For
Warm Springs
Bennet Fai
Training School
Illness Update on Mrs Alvan Anderson Hospitalized
Mrs Alvan Anderson underwent major stomach ulcer surgery at a Columbus Ohio hospital last Saturday. A telegram this morning reports she is not improving and recovery fears are entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvan Anderson
Columbus Ohio
State Tax Commissioner urges Lewistown assessors meeting
County commissioners received a note from G. M. Holtz Helena State Tax Commissioner calling attention to the annual assessors meeting in Lewistown in January and suggesting provision for attendance of his deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Holtz
Helena
Lewistown
Fred Kohl to Open Buffet in City Shoe Space
The former City Shoe store room is under repairs in preparation for Fred Kohl to move in and run a buffet. Kohl will begin moving from Bannack street to the building early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Shoe
Fred Kohl
Kohl
Bannack Street
Methodist Church Service Plans This Sunday
The Methodist church invites worshippers to morning sermon on The Discover of God and evening sermon on The Ministery of Manhood. Special music will accompany both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
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Ng “Pa
T. K. Julson
Dillon Novelty Works
B. H. Thompson
Sheridan
E. D. Marsh
Mr. Julson
Martin-Hoffman
P. O. Box
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Georgetown
Texas
J. A. Kimbro
Foley
Adv
M. E. Church
Tattersall
Dillon Furniture Company
Frank Hazelbaker
W. S. Barbour
Mont
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Montana Mercantile Co
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