Public land battle field eyed for national park
Wis dom forest ranger W. H. Utley and Supervisor Wyman visited Dillon to discuss designating the Big Hole battlefield as a national park. A survey shows the monument sits on public land near section 24 township 25 south range 17 west with erosion by tourists. Utley urges protection and a park boundary, estimating 80 to 100 acres to be included with a tall iron fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Utley
Wisdom
Big Hole Basin
Dillon
Forestry Service
Tribune
Wyman
Big Hole Battle Field
Utley
Washington, D. C
Dixon
Section 24
Township 25
Range 17
Ruby Ranch Company
Big Hole River
Battle Ground
Logan
Lieut
Bradley
The
Death details in Montana merchant's letter from Los Angeles
The letter from L M Davidson of Montana Mercantile describes Mrs. W A Jones death in Los Angeles on December 18 1907. It recounts her sudden end after using headache powder and subsequent illness while she and her companions faced grief and speculation. Continued on Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Jones
Dillon
O. M. Best
M. L. Davidson
Montana Mercantile Company
Los Angeles
Best
Will
Miss Jones
Mrs. Jones
Isabel Irving
Miss Handling
Year in review highlights from Dillon Montana events
A compiled digest of incidents and developments in Dillon and surrounding areas from January to March. Notable items include deaths and marriages, mining company formations, political moves, weather extremes, infrastructure projects, and local business changes with named residents and firms such as the Blue Wing district operations and the Normal college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spayde
Salmon
Idaho
Dillon
Blue Wing
F. M. Poindexter
R. L. Riley
Robert Bidstrup
R. W. Fielder
Dillion
L. P. Phillips
T.D. Olmsted
John W. Morton
John J. Rosenberger
Minnie Burke
San Francisco
California
Thomas Judge
Beaverhead
Elkhorn
Butte
J. W. Howard
Sheridan
Wyoming
Kambich
Willis
Joseph M. Dixon
United States
Montana
B. F. White
Normal College
Court House Dandies Plan Leap Year New Year Reception
In Dillon the court house gang and county officials form the Court House Dandies to host a leap year New Year celebration. They aim to transform the courthouse into a grand parlor with decor, receptions, and cozy corners. Miss Alice Herr assists, with a full slate of reception and official committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Court House Gang
Court House Dandies
F. A. Hazelbaker
W. F Cashmore
B. F. White
W. F. Cashmore
Henry R. Melton
W. C. Orr
Pearl S. Smith
M. A. Walker
C. W. Conger
Duke Gist
W. H. Comstock
M. D.gist
George Dart
Frank Sharkey
Wm. Calloway
T. J. A. Monaghan
John S. Baker
Jay Baker
Pioneer John Carhartt Dies in Dillon After Life of Adventure
Old-time Beaverhead County pioneer John Carhartt dies at his home in Dillon. Funeral held at his home conducted by Rev Dr Martin with burial in Mountain View cemetery. Born August 25 1884 in Warsaw Ohio son of General William Carhartt he helped restore order in Bannack in 1863 after his brother’s death. Survived by widow Anna Bigler a son John two sisters A A Taten and Mary Rice. Christmas services across Dillon churches praised for fine trees gifts and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
John Carhartt
Carhartt
Dr. Martin
Presbyterian Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Warsaw
Ohio
William Carhartt
Iowa
General Carhartt
Josephine Simmons
Col. Wm. Simmons
John
George Carhartt
California
Plains
Bannack
Nevada
Plummer
John Carharhartt
J. D. Mason
Anna Bigler
A. A. Taten
Keokuk
Mary Rice
Wash
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santo
Underwood
Battle Field
National Park
Big
Mr. L. Davidson
Bridget Gordon
Burke
Lima
Board of County Commissioners
O. C. Gosman
C. W. Francis
W.C. Orr
Gosman
Polaris
Conger
Railroad Avenue
Blacktail
A. B. Clements
Esther McKay
Silver Fissure Mining Company
Butte & Dillon Development Company
James Blair
Horse Prairie
Harry Rash
Blacktail Creek
Brady Couch
Butte & Argenta Mining Company
Butte-Milwaukee Mining Company
Alder
Madison County
Dell
Big Hole
N. L. Page
Dan
Pageville
White
Norris
Willis Law
Bannack Street
Little Phil Thorpe
Elmer Barrett
Fannie Polston
Dell ‘Selephone Company
John Howes
Montana Street
Walker
Oregon Short Line
Arnette Bessett
Tash & Lenkersdorfer
the Woods Livestock Company
Argenta
New Departure Company
New Departure
George Siffermann
Wallace Smith
Katie Gammell
Waterloo
W. J. Christie
Dillon Club
Emerson Slack
Montana State Normal College
Brandenberg
Market Lake
Dillon Feeders’ Association
A. D. Quantrell
Blackfoot
Ida
Dillon Lumber Company
St. Rose Catholic
Edward
E. T. Magee
W. V. Kingsbury
Municipal League
Nta
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