Year in Dillon Parkgraphs Highlights Local Events
A year’s record in Dillon with parish fires and losses, school bonds, road and sewer projects, and civic notes. Notable items include the Episcopal church fire, January 5, and subsequent church fires, the bond election February 1, and the new sewer contract awarded February 11. The period covers public notices, appointments, and community milestones across Beaverhead County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Commercial Club
Lindstrom & Oren
B.C. H
New
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Pioneer Byron Cunnard Dies After Cancer Battle
Byron Anthony Cunnard, 69, of Dillon, died Tuesday afternoon at his Washington street residence after a yearlong struggle with stomach cancer. He was born February 7, 1845 in Birmingham Ohio and spent years shaping cattle routes and the Beaverhead County electric industry. Survived by his wife, son Charles A., brother Findley M., sister Mrs. Mary Johnson, with services held that afternoon and burial in Poindexter Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Cunnard
Washington Street
Cunnard
Mr. Cunnard
Charles A
Findley M. Cunnard
Dillon
Mary Johnson
Dayton
Washington
Byron Anthony Cunnard
Birmingham
Guernsey County
Ohio
Jonathan
Sanah (McGrew) Cunnard
Pennylvania
W. C. Orr
Rachel Cunnard
Orr
California
Poindexter & Orr Company
Beaverhead County
Miss Greene
Delware
Maryland
Dart Hardware Company
Crowwell & Nuckolls
Matthew Orr
Orr Electric Company
Poindexter Cemetery
Hand Injury Endangers Ranch Hand at Horse Prairie
William Vennel, a ranch hand from Horse Prairie, was in Dition last week to have a wounded hand dressed. He had cut his hand with a knife earlier, developed blood poison, and needed lancing. The doctor hopes proper care will save his hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vennel
Horse Prairie
Dillon Celebrates Community Christmas With Unity and Song
Dillon marks its first community Christmas with family reunions and charity. Churches held services and a giant illuminated tree at Bannack and Idaho streets drew crowds for carols and performances by a band and choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Santa Claus
Bannack
Idaho
Dillon Brass Band
Miss Louise Dodds Heads to Thompson Falls for Holidays
Miss Louise Dodds left Friday to visit her parents in Thompson Falls for the holidays, staying with them through the festive season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Dodds
Thompson Falls
Flour mill to be built in Dillon despite low meeting turnout
Beav erhead Elevator company faced a poorly attended meeting at the county courthouse last Monday. Stakeholders discussed dissolving the company and the possible construction of a flour mill with investor interest, noting a 25 percent return and a proposed 125 barrel mill costing around 17 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Elevator Company
Dillon
Portland
J. H. Alvord
Montana
Lon Guy
George Edinger
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Edward B. Roe
State Board of Stock Commissioners
D. W. Erwin
William Ross
Hugh Whitney
Salt Lake City
Beaverhead County High School
Anaconda
Wm. Ross
L. A. Strunk
Chas. A. Grant
Red Rock
Idaho Bridge Company
Guildhall
State Board of Education
J. E. Monroe
Montana State Normal College
Wisdom
Margaret Lynch
Washington
Pendergast & Meyer
Jackson
David R. Demuth
Ennis
Holden
The
Butte, Boise & Winnemucca Railroad
Butte
F. H. Atchinson
County Court House
President Stone
Mr. Stone
Schain
Glendive
Buege
Theodore Nelson
Gosman
Stephenson
W. H. Atchinson
Mr. Atchinson
Eastern Mills
Atchinson
L. R. Schiin
Mr. Schain
Jury Awards Brenner 84 in District Court
In the Brenner vs Howell case a jury verdict awarded $84 to Brenner on the second count of a debt suit. The trial began Friday night and ended Saturday morning after long deliberation. Other district court dispositions included verdicts, dismissals, and pending rulings with court sessions extended into January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Brenner
B. Howell
Brenner
W. A. Clark
District Court
Albaugh
Young
Charles Kenny
AL. Johnson
O'Neil
Austrian Yard Worker Commits Death by Own Action in Butte
Charles Babis an Austrian former section hand in the local yards died by his own action in Butte last week. Dan Little foreman of the Oregon Short Line repair gang for this section is a relative of Babis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Babis
Butte
Dan Little
Oregon Short Line
Babis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Episcopal Church
Dewey
Lyman H. Bennett
Virginia City
Lusher
Hughes & McCaleb
Baptist Church
Third Church
Mass Meeting
Wilson
Edwin L. Norris
Department of the Interior
Beaverhead
Metlen
E. L. Norris
Washington, D. C
Charles Martin
Murray Hospital
Felix
Angelina Titti
C. E. Roode
E. O. Selway
Frank Eliel
the Normal College
First National Bank of
Jensen
John Kent
Pacific Street
George R. Metlen
Highway Commission
Stewart
A. L. Stone
J. H. Gilbert
Nels Nelson
Arlie Froman
Elk Saloon
Montana Baptist Convention
Gov. Cox
W. S. Barbour
United States
Walsh
B. E. Toan
Leon
R. Foote
B.C. S
Maurice Mosher
Baxter
Jack Wilson
Deer Lodge
Joseph Stroud
E. L. Poindexter
Alfred St. Louis
William G. Reed
Miles City
T. Ceron Camargo
Colombia
North
South America
Normal College
Sons of St. George
Sal
Doyle
Philadelphia Press
Byron
Washington St
Old
Judea
C. W. Scott
Jean Bishop
Town of
Bethlehem
F. R. Willis
Herald Angels
Ers
America
Auld Lang Syne
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