Governor B F White founder of Dillon dies at home
Benjamin F. White, president of the First National Bank of Dillon and a pioneer of Montana, died at his South Idaho street home after a brief illness. Born 1838 in New Bedford Massachusetts, he helped build Dillon and guided state banking and civic progress. He served as territorial governor nominee, speaker of the house, state senator, and long time mayor.
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Parmer
Benjamin F. White
First National Bank
South Idaho Street
Ijew
Northwest
Montana
Union
Harrison
Dillon
House of Representatives
Congas
Emerys D. White
Margaret
White
Santa Ana Gal
New Bedford
Bristol County
Mass
Massachusetts Colony
Gid
Plymouth Rock
Benjamin White
Plymouth
Caroline Stockridge
Hanover
Pio
United States
Beaverhead County
Territorial Council
Ifé
Territory
Parents Visiting Day at Public School
Intermediate grades invited parents and friends for a Tuesday visit. Students explained health themes during lessons on fresh air, play, baths, and cleanliness. Speeches by students covered flies, home sanitation, and health chores with a closing program for visiting families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Berry
Joyce Williams
Joseph Smith
Foreman F P Cullen Injured In Railway Accident
Construction foreman F P Cullen was hurt Wednesday when he fell under a railway motor used to haul bridge material on a trailer. He suffered a scalp wound and a badly lacerated hand and was taken to Curtis hospital where he is reported recovering.
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F. P. Cullen
Curtis Hospital
Lima Ledger to Debut Next Week Observed by Tribune
C. H. Polk editor of the Lima Ledger, which will make its first appearance next week, Thursday, called on the Tribune yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Polk
Lima Ledger
Tribune
Raid Nips Brandy Plant In the Bud
Six barrels of peach mash and six fermenting barrels seized when officers Mooney and Ross raided a Barretts Station area cabin. C. J. Rivers and Tom Warner of Dillon pled guilty to manufacturing intoxicating liquor with fines of 75 and 25 dollars and 10 day jail terms suspended. County commissioners held a four day session on bids for old bridge material and county printing, appointing Ryburn as county physician and Farnsworth as justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Mooney
W. T. Ross
C. J. Rivers
Tom Warner
Dillon
J. C. Smith
Warner
Rivers
Barretts Station
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Silver Bow County
Melrose
Silver Bow
Beaverhead County
R. H. Ryburn
Dillon Examiner
Big Hole Basin
Bristow
Big Hole
Beaverhead
Funeral Attendance Notables for Governor White Rites
Among many out of town attendees at Governor White's funeral were Senator Lee Mantle and Alex Johnston with C E Beebe and Roy Murray of Butte. Also present were Emory Keller of Lima J C Brenner and Charles Brenner Mrs Verona Metlen Jos Metlen from Horse Prairie A Decker W N Bichler Dellar Gordon Armstead.
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Beaverhead
Thomas W. Bennett
St. James Episcopal Church
Mountain View
Roscoe Cornell
Frank A. Hazelbaker
M. D. Gist
Alvin L. Anderson
Ernest Orr
Frank Eliel
Ernest O. Selway
Martin Barrett
A. F.graeter
Governor White
Lee Mantle
Alex Johnston
C. E. Beebe
Roy Murray
Butte
Emory Keller
Lima
J. C. Brenner
Charles Brenner
Verona Metlen
Jos. Metlen
Horse Prarie
A. Decker
W. N. Bichler
Dellar Gordon
Armstead
Grandson of Missoula native drowned off Pacific coast
John Tritt received a telegram announcing that Clinton Northrup of the battleship New York has drowned off the Pacific coast. He would have turned 18 on February 22. Northrup had been in the navy one year and three months and was a native of Missoula.
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John Tritt
Clinton Northrup
New York
Pacific
Missoula
Navy
J B Egan Improves After Prolonged Illness
J B Egan, the Monida merchant who has been seriously ill for some time, is reported to be recovering.
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J. B. Egan
Monida
Pioneer Woman Hannah Hoffman Died After Illness
Mrs. Hannah Hoffman widow of John Hoffman and pioneer resident of Beaverhead county died Wednesday at 9:30 at her Kentucky avenue home after a short pneumonia illness. Born February 28, 1874 in Utica New York she came to Montana in 1878 and lived near Dillon Sweetwater for decades. Survived by two sons Lewis and John Hoffman and four daughters Mrs Schafer Mrs Harry Hurd Mrs J S Hollingsworth and Mrs Charles Wilson plus many grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 11 AM.
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Hannah Hoffman
John Hoffman
Kentucky Avenue
Hoffman
Utica
N. Y
Vermont
Montana
Beaverhead County
Sweetwater
Dillon
Lewis
Schafer
Harry Hurd
Helena
J. S. Hollingsworth
McFarlane
Cal
Charles Wilson
Horse Prairie
Good Government Club hears reports on Great Falls and Bozeman events
A Tuesday meeting featured Mrs. T. E. Gilbert and Miss Mary Innes recounting the Great Falls convention of the League of Women Voters. Ella Free reported on the Vocational congress at Bozeman where she served as a delegate. The club plans a New Year’s tea for members and guests.
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Good Government Club
T. E. Gilbert
Mary Innes
Great Falls
League of Women Voters
Ella Free
Beaverhead County
Bozeman
Christian Science Society Dillon Service Details
Christian Science Society of Dillon on Yeaman block Center street hosts Sunday service at 11 a m with subject God the Preserver of Man. Sunday school at 9 45 a m and Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 o'clock.
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Christian Science Society of
Dillon
Yeaman Block
Center Street
God the Preserver of Man
Kin-Chin Baby Dies and Is Buried at Mountain View
The two months old infant of Mr and Mrs Kin-Chin died Tuesday and was buried the next day in Mountain View cemetery.
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B. F. White
Massachusetts
Neer
Pearce Academy
Middleburg
Sydney
Australia
New York City
Horn
San Francisco
Napa County
Idaho
Malad
United States District Court
Oneida County
Soda Springs
Montana Territory
Utah & Northern Railroad Company
Western
Founds Dillon
Howard Sebree
Sebree
Elizabeth Davis
Emrys J. Davis
Carolyn
Emrys D
Ralph
Redlands
Gov. B. F. White
Naomi Hildreth
Katherine MacGregor
the Prodigal
G. G
Christian Science Society
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