Three Dillon men join 1896 Klondike stampede voyage
The narrative recalls Chris Snyder Ernest Orr and William Smith, Dillon citizens, joining a Gold Rush voyage aboard the Oregon from Portland toward the Klondike. They endure superstition imports fire on the Oregon, fierce seas, and near-disaster before finally reaching land and resuming the trek amid wind, cold, and gold hopes.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Tom Sawyer
Huckleberry Finn
Ee River
Witchita
Kansas
Wyatt Erb
Black Hills
California
Goldfield
Canada Line
Portland
Oregon
Ernest Orr
Chris
Astoria
Cape Flattery
Juneau
Ernest
Bill” Smith
Boy Backs His Daddy When Louis Schmittroth and Roy
A fragmentary note cites a boy backing his father Louis Schmittroth and Roy in an unclear incident. The readable portion hints at a family or local matter requiring further context to confirm details.
Hotel Meade at Banack to Open to Public in January
The Tribune reports the Hotel Meade at Banack will open to the public in January. The hotel, with 27 sleeping rooms, will charge about $2.50 per day and draws visitors from miles around for Christmas celebrations. Open houses are planned by several Dilton ladies on New Year’s Day as crowds fill hotels and rooming houses.
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Dilton
the Tribune
Argenta
Dillon
Anthony French
Dan McLaughlin
Tony
Nornmland
Theta Club
Don’t Neglect a Child’s Cough A. chill’s alarm
An old health column warns caregivers not to ignore a child’s cough especially at night. It endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as a dependable non opioid family medicine with no opiate ingredients for relief.
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Foley
Foley's
Legion seeks 1932 host city for little world series
Cities Reading Omaha Manchester Colorado Springs Stockton compete for hosting rights judged on transportation baseball interest support playing facilities Legion presence and community recognition. Veterans administration lists 782 qualified service officers to help disabled vets with claims. Beaverhead post needs 32 more members to reach 100 for 1932 and join the state’s larger posts. dues urged.
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Tive
Reading
Omaha
Neb
Manchester
N.H
Colorado
Springs
Cole
Stockton
Calif
Legion
Veterans’ Administration
Washington
Legion Service
United States
Legion Committee
Beaverhead
Christmas Programs Across Dillon Churches
Christmas Eve Masque by church school children retells the Nativity in a medieval French style with beasts and birds adoring the infant Jesus. A midnight service with brief prayer and adoration replaces the usual Holy Communion. St James' choir performs classic and modern carols before a 10 am Christmas Day Communion and post Christmas Sunday services with music.
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Jesus
St. James’ Choir
Gretchaninoff
Smart
Bach
Gruber
A Baby in a Manger Shines Despite Humble Lights
A simple cradle tale recalls a baby in a manger with hay for bed and a guiding star. Angels sing to proclaim the birth while visitors travel to worship, as a lantern lights the scene and humility defines the holy gift. The verse thanks the Lord Jesus for a sinless child and a soul filled with pure love.
Bannack Winter Fun Showcased In Fragmentary Notes
Reports describe Bannack enjoying snow and ice with skaters on Grasshopper creek and an ice boat on a frozen gulch. Beaverhead County ranks well in state tax survey with operating expenses down 10 078 dollars and warrants 56 540 dollars bonded 5 000 dollars. Jefferson and Wibaux cited for Warrant and bond contrasts Dillon ranks tenth lowest in taxes among Montana cities.
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Nity
Bannack
Grasshopper Creek
Beaverhead
Beaverhead County
Montana Taxpayers’ Association
Jefferson
Wibaux
Dillon
Montana
Robbers Roost Reopens Under New Federal Court Session
Federal court opens in Bu Thursday with Judge Bourquin presiding over cases at Robbers Roost once known for liquor law violations. The historic gold rush site faces its past as proceedings begin.
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Bourquin
Federal Court
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Katherine McLean
Susan’ Strub
McLean Home
William Shields
Catherine Strub
Mach
Jacob Kambich
Johanna Kambich
Schmittroth
Poindexter
Sugar Bowl
Louis ‘Schmittroth
Roy
Walter Pinney
Jimmy Mehan
F. A. Hazelbaker
Centennial Villay
Valley Moro
Northwest
Merry Christmas
First National Bank
Northwest Bancorporation
Carol” Wells
New York
F. A. Hazelbaker Southern Montana Abstract & Title Co
Lede Eal
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