Equal Births and Deaths in Beaverhead County
During the year ending, Beaverhead County recorded an equal number of births and deaths. Sixty-six births and sixty-six deaths, with girls 34 to 32 boys, no births in February, and May leading with 12 births. Pneumonia was the leading cause of death, with several other deaths from arteriosclerosis, nephritis, and accidents. A list of individual deceased includes Margaret Olson, John Sherman Baker, Finn Fingerson, and others with dates in January through April.
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Beaverhead
Albert Baker
Usts
Hebast
Margaret Olson
John Sherman Baker
Finn Fingerson
Belle Jones
Lima
Irene Vandegrift
Richard S. Woodside
Nannie’ Watson Hawkins
Louisa Robbins
Julia McMenamey
Daniel West
John B. McLaren
Louiaj Lyle Burch
pneu __monia
ihFeb
Edward Parks
Augustin J. Fairbanks
William Sharp
Louis Slocum
Harry Poole
Frances Marilyn
Orr
Ewing
Combs
Marie Anderson
William Herman
McCain
Sumpter Percival
Prominent Youth Bein Underwood Dies at 19
Dillon mourns Bein Underwood 19 a Beav erhead county high school student and athlete who died from paralysis of the lungs after a brief illness. He played with the Dillon Merchants basketball team and was beloved for his athletic and social activities. Survived by mother Mrs. Sarah Underwood three sisters Lilah Avis June and brother Russell all of Dillon. Funeral Wednesday at 2 from the Masonic hall under De Molay auspices Rev J A Meeke officiating burial at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Dillon
Beinside Underwood
Young Underwood
Beaverhead County
Dillon Merchants
Bannack
Sarah Underwood
Lilah
Avis
June
Russell
Masonic Hall
Order of
de Molay
J. A. Meeke
Grace Methodist Church
Mountain View
Old-Time Melrose Resident R R Hoffman Dies
R R Hoffman 73 longtime Melrose ranchman died in a Butte hospital after weeks of illness. He is survived by widow four sons Frank Dorr Hoffman of Medford Ore Paul W and Louis R of Melrose and two daughters Mrs Fred Smith of Yoncalla Ore and Mrs B F Dean of Belgrade seven grandchildren. Funeral held 2 pm Wednesday at the Presbyterian church Melrose with Rev T J Simons officiating and burial in Melrose Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.R. Hoffman
Melrose
Butte
Dillon
Hoffman
Paul W. Hoffman
Louis R. Hoffman
Frank
R. Hoffman
Dorr Hoffman
Medford
Ore
Fred Smith
Yoncalla
B. F. Dean
Belgrade
Presbyterian Church
T. J. Simons
Golden Bobcats Beat Dillon Merchants 77 to 34 Here
The Golden Bobcats defeated the Dillon Merchants 77 to 34 in a crowded game here last Saturday night. Notable visitors included Brick Breeden Cat Thompson the Ward Brothers Frank Glynn Worthington and Russell who once dazzled Montana basketball.
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Golden Bobcats
Montana
Dillon Merchants
Dillon
Quint
Brick” Breeden
Cat” Thompson
Ward Brothers
Frank Glynn
Worthington
Russell
Dillon Residents Enjoy Christmas Festivities
Dillon and surrounding area celebrated Christmas with sunshine and community spirit. Churches held large services with choir performances and Holy Communion, while charity groups provided for needy families. Evening dances and hospital caroling complemented the holiday weekend.
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Dillon
Associated Charities
St. Rose Catholic ‘Church
Charlotte Ballard
Wilson
Francis Tonney
Kenneth Wheat
Bill Ballard
Walter Grimes
St. James Episcopal Church
City Hall
Beaverhead Post
the Legion
Barrett Hospital
Dillon Homes
Gerald W. Ennis Dies After Lingering Illness
Gerald W. Ennis, 20, a popular young Dillon resident, died early Thursday at Barrett hospital after a long illness. Born in Dundas Minnesota, he moved to Dillon two years ago with his parents and worked with his father near Bondstat ion. He is survived by his parents and his wife Dorothy Leach as well as a Minnesota sister. Funeral services were held Monday at Brundage chapel with Rev. F. X. Lechner officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald W. Ennis
Barrett Hospital
Dundas
Minn
Dillon
W. R. Ennis
Bond Station
Dorothy Leach
Minnesota
Brundage Chapel
F. X. Lechner
St. Rose Catholic Church
Mountain View
Masonic Lodge No. 16 Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
Dillon lodge No. 16 A F and A M elected H H Bates as worshipful master Elmo Wynn senior warden Matt Kay junior warden H L McCaleb treasurer George W Dart secretary W F Shaffner senior deacon Bert Maguire junior deacon Harris Opp senior steward A A Schroeder junior steward and A A Elliott ryler. Installation is set for January 9 after a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodge No. 16
A. F
A. M
H. H. Bates
Elmo Wynn
Matt Kay
H. L. McCaleb
George W. Dart
W. F. Shaffner
Bert Maguire
Harris
Opp
A. A. Schroeder
A. A. Elliott
West Side Ranch Cook Joe Houston Dies at Home
Joe Houston about 60 died at his west side home shortly before noon Tuesday after several days with erysipelas. He worked on area ranches as a cook for years but little could be learned about him and relatives could not be located. The funeral was held that afternoon from Brundage chapel.
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Joe Houston
West Side
Brundage Chapel
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs John B Algie in Monrovia
Miss Dora Nelson reports the birth on December 27 of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. John B. Algie of Monrovia California. Mrs. Algie was formerly Miss Adele Roe of this city.
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Dora Nelson Thas
Monrovia
Calif
John B. Algie
Algie
Adele Roe
Idaho Couple Wedded Quietly at Baptist Parsonage
William J. Provis and Helen E. Muir were quietly married at the Baptist parsonage in Idaho Falls on Wednesday morning by the Rev. Shannon. Both residents of Idaho Falls.
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William J. _ Provis
Helen E. Muir
Baptist Parsonage
Shannon
Idaho Falls
Miss Georgiana Crouse Hosts Pinochle Evening
Miss Georgiana Crouse entertained Tuesday at her home with a pinochle party for her brother Fred érick a student at Montana State college. The evening featured cards and refreshments for twelve guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgiana Crouse
Fredérick
Montana State College
Dillon Matriarch Celinda Paris Dies in Dillon
Old-time Beav erhead resident Celinda Paris died at her Rainbrook Avenue home after a lengthy illness. Born Feb 27 1862 at Ausable Forks New York she joined Bannack settlement in 1882 and married Dolph N Paris in 1883. She leaves four sisters and two grandchildren with funeral at St Rose Catholic Church Thursday at 10 oclock followed by interment in Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celinda Paris
Beaverhead
Dolph N. Paris
Big Hole Basin
Nampa
Idaho
Paris
Blacktail
Dillon
Silas Dishno
Lucy Rivard
Escanora
Mich
Lizzie Beatty
Chicago
Agnes Solidam
Detroit
Florence Nedrow
This City
Mae Preble
Los Angeles
St. Rose Catholic Church
FY. X. Lechner
Mountain View Cemetery
Death of Gus Sorenson at county farm
Gus Sorenson aged 68 an inmate of the county farm died last Monday morning after a brief illness. Authorities knew little about him and relatives could not be located. A resident of the region for years he worked as a herder on sheep ranches. The funeral was held on Tuesday.
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Gus Sorenson
Big Hole stockman George M Clemow heads to Mayo Clinic
George M. Clemow a leading stockman of the Big Hole basin and Mrs. Clemow left last Saturday for Rochester Minnesota to undergo examination at the Mayo Clinic. He reportedly handled the trip well and Mrs. Clemow is staying at the Martin Hotel Rochester during the visit.
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George M.clemow
Big Hole Basin
Clemow
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Dillon deputy Roy Herndon suffers partial stroke
Roy Herndon longtime Dillon resident and deputy at the office of Fred Rife clerk of the district court was struck by a partial stroke early last Sunday. His condition is reported to be somewhat improved today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Herndon
Dillon
Fred Rife
Excelsior Mine in Bannack District Rediscovered
The Old Excelsior mine in Bannack district, long lost, has been rediscovered by I. B. Mining Company and will be developed extensively. Its lead was first found by William Farlin in fall 1870 and sold to Phil Skenon that winter for 250 dollars. The lodge produced substantial clear money and gold for many years.
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Excelsior
Bannack
I. B. Mining Company
William Farlin
Phil Skenon
Record Year for Marriages in Deerhead County
The Deerhead County clerk reports 121 marriages in the year, a new record, with many couples from Idaho and nearby towns. January through September show varied monthly totals, led by September with 19 licenses and April the slowest with one. Notable pairs include Ambrose Henneberry and Muriel Burwell of Dillon, and George Hunt and Helen Crossman from Waterloo.
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Dan Cupid
God of Love
Deaverhead
Fred Rite
District Court
Butte
Idaho
Ambrose Henneberry
Muriel Agnes Burwell
Dillon
Nick Salvo
Josephine Arrigoni
John McCarthy
Mary Morrisey
George A. Torte
Julia E. Smith
Thomas J. Conner
Lois McCauley
Melrose
Rudolph A. Lasich
Fay
B. Anderson
Droville
Calif
Hobart Miner
Suffolk
Vern Crow
Winnifred
Frank H. Benbrooks
Pony
Helen Stanton
Hamilton
Roy
Pentland
Spokane
Gladys A. Moore
Leadore
Thomas Howard Edwards
Julia Viola Turney
Helena
William D. Waugh
Grace Pearl Waugh
Lewis Jensen
Los Angeles
Marguerite Ricks
Pocatello
George A. Hunt
Helen Crossman
Waterloo
Wilbur, Smith
Marie Davies
Whitehall
John Sodja
Blackfoot
Viola Bigler
Soda
Springs
Henry Carey
Dorothy ‘Ellinghouse
Sher
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Weath
Bernard Underwood
Tribune Publishing Company
Reaper
Billings
Ness
Gretna Green
Roy. Herndon
I. B. Company
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