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Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1916

Page

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Beaverhead County Year in Review Highlights Tragedy and Progress

Chronology of 1915 events in Beaverhead County notes deaths of Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Smith, train fatalities, a fatal tussle in a saloon, and several deaths from illness. It also records business openings, school milestones, a large horse sale, anti theft efforts, and infrastructure like X-ray installations and a new oil venture.

J. E. Morse Los Angeles Thomas Roddy Hirschman Dillon Hannah Smith Payette Idaho Ferris Ranch Chas, Wilson Chas Burden Bond Grocery Co First National Bank of Centennial Telephone Co Dr. Walker Charles Niblack F. C. McFadden Middle East

Elk Banquet and Murders and Murmurs in Dillon

A Dillon ledger lists events from 1910s daily life and crime including a 200 Elks banquet at city hall, the fatal assault on Monroe Mann by Whitte Williams, a store safe break in, wool price record, street improvements, fire, floods, chautauqua, court verdicts, jail cases, and multiple deaths. Notable items include Mann’s death, a headwaters death, and a range of civic and social happenings.

E. V. Ostrander Presbyterian Church Selway Ranch Armstead Normal College W. C. Orr Curtis Motor Co Dillon Selway Sheep Co Butte City Hall Monroe Mann Moore Bannack Washington Street Geo. Gosman Forest Bayerd Joseph Walsh Mint National Oil Co City Argenta W. A. McLaren Seattle Sheep ‘Creek

Births in January Reported for local residents

Birth notices list newborns for January including a daughter for Mr and Mrs Chas Smith of Wisdom on January 1 and babies for Dillon, Dell, and Wisdom residents. Names include Jack Skinder, Murray O Burgess, Ray A Callen, Louis Givorge, Weaver Smith, Adolph Swartz, and Roy McNinch with sons and a daughter born on various dates. Continued on Page Four.

Chas. Smith Wisdom Jack Skinder Dillon Murray O. Burgess Ray A. Callen Louis Givorge Weaver Smith Adolph Swartz Roy McNinch Dell

Coal Shortage Deepens in Dillon Amid Freezing Spell

A severe coal famine grips Dillon with shipments scarce and back orders growing. Families ration fuel, some bed down to avoid freezing, and wood is used for heat as schools delay reopening due to lack of coal. Delivery teams struggle as coal from mines remains limited and winter snows impede hauling.

Dillon Montana Street

New Officials Take Office in January

The new county officials will assume duties January 1 with C. K. Wyman as sheriff and O. C. Gosman as under sheriff. Wilbur G. Gilbert becomes county attorney and J. S. Baker with Vera Baker remain as clerk and recorder deputies. Guy E. Gray becomes treasurer March 1 while H. F. Crittenden serves interim treasurer. Rife’s district court clerkship brings deputies Joe Fuller and B. W. Emerick. Chester Gilbert retains deputy role. Elizabeth Sutherland may use temporary quarters in the courthouse pending gymnasium office readiness. L. C. Ford remains coroner in Lima. George Banks is public administrator without an office. District judges W. A. Clark and Jos. C. Smith were reelected. Jorge R. Featherly is state senator and Frank Eliel reelected to the house. Eliel will travel to Chicago for treatment before returning. Mrs. H. A. Bond and Mrs. H. L. McCaleb plan to come back from California late next week.

Court House C. K. Wyman O. C. Gosman Dana Mooney Wilbur G. Gilbert Jay S. Baker J. S. Baker Vera Baker Guy E. Gray Fred Rife H. F. Crittenden Rife Joe, Fuller B. W. Emerick Chester Gilbert R. W. Boone Elizabeth Sutherland L. C. Ford Lima O. A. Ruffner George Banks W. A. Clark Jos. C. Smith Jorge R. Featherly Frank Eliel House of Representatives

Christmas charity tally reveals 415 dollars collected in Dillon

The municipal Christmas celebration raised 415 dollars with gifts from Odd Fellows and Masonic lodges, small contributions, and a large public drive. Belgium received 55, Poland 80, Syria and Armenia 250, Red Cross 80, to be used by Miss Zetta Gilbert through the Red Cross. The funds were counted after a pageant at the city hall and placed in Mr. Thomas' safe for tallying.

Odd Fellow Lodge Masonic Lodge Belgium Poland Syria Armenia Red Cross Society Dillon Robert Clark Normal College Europe Tom Luebben Helen Catherine Ballard Rathbone America Red’ Cross Zetta Gilbert Helen Finch Herald Angels Nina Nash Thomas

Fire destroys vacant residence on Scbree and Da kota

An 11 45 p m Christmas Eve alarm sent the fire department to a residence at Scbree and Da kota street recently occupied by S S Carruthers. The building was ablaze on arrival and near total loss though no one was home. Origin undetermined though several theories circulated. Carruthers family had moved to South Atlantic street leaving articles inside damaged by fire or water. No insurance on the structure.

Scbree Dakota Street S. S. Carruthers Carruthers South Atlantic Street

Oil Tank to Be Erected at Baker Station

Manager E F Neiman of the Harmony mine above Baker plans a seven thousand gallon oil tank for the Baker railroad station. The tank will allow loading oil directly from the G and P siding. Additional Baker shipping facilities include an ore platform. Neiman works two shifts, advancing five feet daily on lower mine works. Ackley Plumbing of Salmon Idaho oversees tank construction.

E. F. Neiman Harmony Baker Nieman Ackley Plumbing Company Salmon Idaho Recorder

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