Railroad News Briefs and Local Thanksgiving Gatherings
Chief Dispatcher Scarborough is transferred to Pocatello and Brown becomes chief as Northlane takes second trick. Promoted at Lima are Mr. Asphl and the Red Rock agent filling Baker’s Lima post. Dubois agent moves to Red Rock. Hobos, lost money, and a 50 cent creditor division mark the week. Local residents—Nugent, Nugent family, Gallagher, Utley, Proutz, Isit, Van Orsdel, Page—gather for Thanksgiving with relatives in Dillon and Waterloo, while office changes ripple through rail operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirbune
Lima
Scarborough
Pocatello
Brown
Northlane
Asphl
Red Rock
John
Baker
Dillon
Dubois
Jackson
Hobo
Rumohr
M. E. Church
New Brunswick
Canada
Mallone
Ennis
Mamie Stover
Dell
Gottwall
Gottswall
Constable Brothers
S. W. Nugent
Gorman
Geo
Ray Utley
P. W. Baker
Proutz
Isit
Talcott
C. W. van Orsdel
Waterloo
John Marshall
Peterson
Home Park
Marshall
J. M. Page
R. W. Page
Threshing Finished and Ranch Changes in Pageville
Special correspondence from Pageville, December 10, 1902, reports Ernest Page’s return from Camp Creek, Blanche Wilson's convalescence, and visits by Ernest Mower from Salt Lake. A blizzard cleared by night, Arthur Paget completed threshing, Mrs Dingley’s sudden death prompts condolences, Dwight S Bushnell buys the Excelsior ranch with Lizzie Page moving in. Nellie Spencer travels to Butte for Thanksgiving then falls ill, Maytie Utley returns for the holiday, Isit returns from the east, and school resumes after the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PageviLle
Ernest Page
Upper Camp Creek
Blanche Wilson
Ernest Mower
Salt Lake
Leslie
Utley
Arthur Paget
Dingley
Maytie Utley
Isit
East
Lumber shipments resume as stock sells well in Wits area
Special correspondence reports lumber cars returning to track at Wits where snow limits hauling to sleighs. Local traders trade calves and horses at set prices while residents note a heavy blizzard and a brief rain to ice transition. The community prays for Rev. Father Van den Broeck’s speedy recovery.
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Wits
Earl Watts
Dillon
Kearney
Neb
Alexander Murray
Beavenhead
Lost Creek
Hiram Stuart
Brown’s Gulch
John Hails
John
Beebrer Bros
Freeman
Charles Conway
Twin Bridges
J. A. Brown
Steve Kambich
Robert Joy
Father van den Broeck
Crystal Graphite Co Eyes Growth in Montana Mines
Pearl I. Smith, president of Crystal Graphite Co, plans to boost capital from 4000 to 100000 and build a graphite mill in Kansas City. Mines near Dillon Montana have a 2.5 mile vein 600 feet wide with high grade finds, one of only two such graphite sources in the U.S. Smith aims to attract New York capital to fund expansion amid hopes of broader mining development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl I. Smith
New York
Capiital
Kansas City Times
Crystal Graphite Company
Dillon
Kansas City
Smith
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Thunder Mountain
United States
Ticonderoga
N. Y
Ceylon
Mexico
Graphite Company
Robbins
Nela V. Smith
Miss Smith
Barrett Manufacturing Company
Death of Joseph Arbour in Roomster
Special correspondence notes the death of Joseph Arbour father of Fred Arbour found in his bed likely from a stroke. Body taken to Melrose for burial. Also lists local notes: Geo Lewis injury from a large bucket fall, newborn girl for Mrs Handlin, visits and illnesses, and business trips by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Arbour
Fred Arbour
Melrose
Geo. Lewis
P. B. Handlin
Townshend
Walter Vance
Butte
James Covell
E. M. Hand
New York City
J. M. Page
Joe Starks
Twin Bridges
Joseph Apple
Portland
Oregon
Wm. Elion
Death from a pin ends Mrs. Dingley’s life in Montana
Mrs. Mary A. Dingley died at her daughter’s home in Butte after swallowing a pin. Born May 14 1837 in Lewistown Maine she had lived in Dillon and Butte, managed the Dillon hotel, and owned a millinery and dress shop. She leaves three children and two brothers. Funeral was held Sunday with the Pendo Order in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Dingley
M. J. McCane
Butte
Dingley
Will
Clark’s Canyon
Dillon
Simeon Estes
Christmas Trade Surges as Dillon Merchants Display Gifts
Dillon merchants decorate windows with dolls toys candy and glassware in a holiday display described as the largest Christmas goods assortment ever seen. Shops along Montana street from Malott candy to Kaiser McCann Golden Rule highlight bric a brac leather novelties dolls and ready made gifts drawing crowds from Beaverhead and surrounding counties. The piece notes Santa sightings and growing holiday trade as shoppers visit J W Lusher Fair Store and other retailers.
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Santa Claus
St. Nick
Dillon
Beaverhead
Montana Street
Malott & Co
Huber Bros
Sam Haines
Jasper Nelson
The
Postoffice
Jasper
Elie] Bros
Hughes & McCaleb
J. W. Lusher
Dart Hardware Co
R. J. Wing
Golden Rule
Kaiser & McCann
Anna Hart
Accidentally Shot by Brother’s Revolver
A Lima youth, son of Sam Brothers, found a Bull Dog 38 in a desk and accidentally shot himself. While inquisitive and alone, the boy discharged the revolver lightly injuring his thigh. Dr. Walker treated a wound between major vessels and the flesh. The injury is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Brothers
Lima
Eastern buggy stock advertised at low factory prices
We offer buggies spring wagons and road wagons at Eastern manufacturers prices to clear crowded premises. Dillon Implement Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lima News
Pageville News
Excelsior Ranch
the Tribune
Willis News
Crystal Graphite CO
Francis Kossuth
Saginaw
Midh
Tention
Mgr. Kossuth
Cleveland
Rochester News
Tribune
Des Moines
Elsi Macomber
Sam
Iowa
Hawkeye
Miss Macomber
J. K. Maccinber
Dilton
Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Supreme Court of
Massachusetts
ISOS
Jstice Holmes
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