Prosperity on Every Hand in Old Beaverhead
The year 1906 brought exceptional growth to Dillon and Beaverhead county with many new incorporations and rising values across land, improvements, stock, and livelihoods. Articles of incorporation total over 569 thousand dollars in mining excluded, including Dillon Dairy company and East Side Canal among firms, with principal offices in Dillon and Melrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
Phil Anderegg
Dillon Dairy Company
A. J. Rife
Mary Rife
Maidie Rife
Jardine Rife Incorporators
Capital Stock
Dillon, Bannack & Big Hole Transportation Company
W. S. Tash
George Tash
Henry Seifken
East Side Canal Company
George R. Featherly
John Nyhart
Norman Holden
Glendale Livestock Company
George R. Vance
Elmer Bateman
Charles Shurtz
F. A. Mosely
J. E. Reid
Melrose
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Installation of Dillon Lodge and Mizpah Chapter Officers
A joint installation at the Masonic temple drew over a hundred attendees from across the county. Eastern Star officers were installed first led by Mrs. John F. Bishop with Mrs. Henry Burfiend marshal, followed by Dillon Lodge No. 30 officers under Past Master Dr. M. A. Walker. Grace Adams played piano as Dr. Walker later showed stereoptical views of Dillon and area at the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodge
A. F
A. M
Mizpah
Masonic Temple
Eastern Star
John F. Bishop
Grand Worthy
Montana
Henry Burfiend
Rounds
W. M
Tattersall
W. P
Emma Gilbert
Asso
Will Orr
Best
Mattie Martin
Walker
Moore
Chapman
Marshal
Stone
Adah
Baxter
Ruth
Stevenson
Esther
Biers
Martha
Barnett
Electa
Woods
Wing
Sentinel
Rife
Dillon Judge
M. A. Walker
Thomas Scott
Hugh McCaleb
R. Rathbone
S. Ate
W. C. Orr
Phil Anderegg
L. Badcon
J. D
J. Hames
S. S
E. H. Brundage
Year of Dillon Happenings Opens With Many Obits and Deals
January to August diary records many local events including deaths of Marie McNinch and E. M. Yeaman selling the Post Office Store, Arthur Graeter marrying Clara Hughes, and the John W. Morton company incorporation. Also noted are court actions, fires, burglaries, school events, and infrastructure plans, with multiple deaths and marriages shaping the community narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
E. M. Yeaman
Jasper Nelson
Southern Montana Telephone Company
Wason Oliver
Helena
Supreme Court of Montana
P. A. Smith
Frank Carroll
Marie McNinch
Dell
Mae Gauthier
M. Simpkins
Bannack
Sylvester Hirschman
Kittie Kulp
Camille
Wisdom
Big Hole Basin
Attorney Barbour
Ft. Meade
S. D
Sidney Houk
Owen Ellis
U.S. Army
Bitter-root Club
Hiram Tyree
Salt Lake City
Butte
Argenta
Iron Mountain
W. H. Godfrey
Sheridan
Virginia City
Flora J. Davis
Bozeman
Methodist Church
Carrie Oliver
Beaverhead County
Anaconda
Presbyterian Church
Shakespeare Club
S. J. Haines
Will Jones
F. C. Kress
Bessie
Nevada Wall
J. L. Jones
J. Robert Morton
South Washington Street
Samuel Peterson
E. S. Luce
Dillon Theatre
County Commissioners Grant Petitions and Set Tax Evidence
Special session actions include saloon licenses issued to Lloyd Dunbar Pat Ward John Romain Harry Melvin and George Gray. Tax certificates Nos 281 314 125 331 340 cancelled for insufficient property descriptions and Lot 3 Block 43 Lima sale ordered. Road changes approved and county road declared after needed work. Claims against the county audited and allowed for refunds and miscellaneous expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Oliver
D. D. McKnight
J. S. Baker
Lloyd & Dunbar
Jackson
Pat Ward
Bedrock
John Romain
Harry Melvin
Fox
George F. Gray
Mill Point
E. A. Marchesseau
George Gray
Stevenson
Lima
George Reubleman
Court House
Woodworth, Staley
Edmundzgon
B. R. Stevenson
Wisdom
Montgomery
Morse
M. Oliver
Trans
Union Ditch Co
T. B. Craver
Roy Callan
W.M. Oliver
PET Ict
Big Dillon Fire Department dance at Dart's Hall
Monday evening the Dillon Voluntary Fire Department hosts a year end ball at Dart's Hall with each member as a committee of one ensuring guests have a great time. Top music will accompany waltzes two steps and quadrilles as merrymakers bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Lough
Methodist Church
Dillon
Colorado Springs
Colo
Jennie F. Ball
Ray Johnson
G. H. Jones
Carruthers
Dillon Coal & Transfer Company
Butte
New
Fred L. Stone
Normal College
Matt Orr
J. W. Lusher
Dart’s Hall
Dillon Voluntary Fire Department
Remey to be tried again for grand larceny in Helena
Camille F. Remey, already serving a ten year manslaughter sentence for the Oliver killing, faces a third jury trial in Lewis and Clark county on a grand larceny information filed by County Attorney LaCroix. The charge details multiple Oliver property items taken September 23, 1905, including a wagon, horses, harness, a gold watch, and more, with Remey arrested after a cross border chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remy
Wason J. Oliver
Schuytler
W. J
Oliver
Helena
Peter Scharrenbroich
Montana
Canada
Vancouver
Smith
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Old
Masonic Blue Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
Clair Baker
Los Angeles
California
Chris Darnutzer
Pageville
Pacific Street
Maria J. Spears
Engineer Erickson
John Quinn
S. J. Lucas
Baggagaman Fitzpatrick
Humphrey
Idaho
George Hungate
Municipal League
Thos. M. Selway
Benj. Bond
Charles Albee
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Billy Bliston
Kunzman
E. T. Magee
F. B. Felt
Chicago
Graeters
Camille Frederic Remey
Robert McConnell
Ajax Ranch
R. L. Riley
al. Gruwell
John Lenkersdorfer
A. C. Hammond
Payette
W. C. Bryant
Dillon Plumbing and Heating Company
Dart Hardware Company
Dickens
Public
Melvin M. Clark
Henneberry Ranch
Hazel Sanger
Cornelius Bray
Armstead
George R. Metlen
C. F. Remy
Henry C. Smith
Robert McDowell
Joe Miller
Fred Seyde
Blackie Burns
Lafe” Scott
Brownville
Nebraska
Fred Huber
Germany
Big Hole Mercantile Company
Graeter Grocery Company
E. D. Sabin
E. J. Ripley
M. H. Courtney
Matt Kaw
San Francisco
Ray Harris
3 Woods Livestock Company
Frying Pan Basin Sheep Company
Beaverhead Club
Poindexter
Amalgamated Copper Company
Indian Queen
Farlin
Big Hole
Reinkeh
South Pacific Street
Alde
W. V. Kingsbury
Callaway
Thomas W. Poindexter
Murray’s
J. H. Clayton
Frederick Schuler
Eleanor Poindexter
Esther Willard
Mary Bennett
Mabel Selway
Clara Adams
Bessie Wall
Nevada
Knights Templar Masons
Mrs. York
W. G. Clark
Seattle
Wash
W. L. Moore
Willie
Portland
Oregon
Henry Porch
P. & O., Company
New City Council
Batilde Audifred
Madison County
Catherine Ehrich
JR. Featherly
John Gelhaus
John Moe
Mike Herry
Mamie McIntosh
Goldie Thompson
D. D. Walker
Florence Conger
Euphemia Innes
G. G. Wheat
Innes
Montana State Normal College
A. W. Erickson
Lock Cameron
Fred Ausburn
Saw Mill Point
David H. Weimer
Omaha
John Banks
John Wagner
Merrose
Sells & Floto Circus
Roy Ayers
Beaverhead River
Selway Bridge
Peter Burke
Pennsylvania
Charles
Burfield Hall
Beaverhead Canyon
F. P. Birrer
Chris Hansen
Craver Ranch
Medicine Lodge
Bert Paul
Monida
al. Dayton
Chas. Majors
W. J. Green
Ralph
J. C. Harrison
The
Grasshopper
Clara Hughes
Arthur Graeter Marring
H. J. Selway
F. W. Vogler
Redrock
Salmon City
Idaho Stage and Express Company
Stella Morse-Avery
Bright
Washington Nyhart
Julia Green
M. P. Tiledo
A. L. Stone
Thomas M O'Connor
Bert Cozad
Margaret Reinhardt
E. J. Barker
Barrett's Station
Samuel Ewalt
Board of County Commissioners
C.F. Remey
James Abrams
Polaris
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