Death of Oscar Findling Ends Dillon Pioneer Cook
Oscar Findling, longtime Centennial cafe owner in Dillon, died shortly after two on Sunday night after a brief illness. A Sacramento native born 48 years ago, he had lived in Dillon for eight years after previous work as a cook in Aspen and Butte. Funeral services were held Wednesday with orders from St. James Episcopal Church and Odd Fellows hall, followed by burial at Mountain View cemetery. Known as a generous, hard worker, he supported prospector and sheepherder friends and rarely refused aid to the needy.
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Oscar Findling
Mr. Findling
Centennial Cafe
Dillon
Oscar
Hiardlock
Mountain View
Sacramento
California
Aspen
Colorado
Butte
Josephine
Ten of county pupils pass eighth grade exams
County school superintendent Miss Alice Herr reports the eighth grade state examinations were completed this week. Of the pupils who took all subjects, twenty two were tested and ten are announced as passing.
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Margaret Carroll
Margaret Cushing
Minnie Brock
Harry Smith
Katie E. Lasich
Hattie Drummy
Helen Finch
Ora Mudd
of Dillon
Fern’ Andrus
Dell
Ralph Garr
Lima
Golda Talent
Warren Stone
Alex Williamson
Bertha Banks
Frank Gosman
Margaret Eldridge
Louis Stahl
Irma Stone
Morton Elliott
Eddie Nelson
Candace Landers
Margaret Caldwell
Isabel Watson
Grace Smith
Alice Herr
City council deadlock leaves saloon closing ordinance in limbo
A January city council vote on a saloon closing ordinance remains unresolved as Mayor White did not approve or revoke it within the thirty day window. State law suggests it could become law if published, but publication and council action are unsettled, prompting talk of a possible special meeting.
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White
Melton
Chase Arrives in Salt Lake City for Bell Telephone Install
Mr. Chase of Salt Lake City arrives to install the Bell Telephone Company's new Seave system, marking a notable week for local communications upgrades.
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Mr. Chase
Salt Lake City
Bell Telephone Company
Grant Sandy Puzzling Problem and Court Actions
Petition of Martin Barrett seeks closing of the Grant saloon. Judge Poindexter hears motions on license validity. Hegarty Brown request separate trials for grand larceny. Conton pleads guilty to burglary. Watson case delayed for May trial. Puzzling license issue noted with county board procedure questioned.
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J. B. Poindexter
District Court
Lew. L. Callaway
Conton
John Conton
Lima
Poindexter
Watson
Sanford G. Watson
Wisdom Saloon
Michael J. Hegarty
George Brown
Farlin
Frank Stanfield
Barrett
Martin Barrett
Grant
Joseph C. Smith
H. G. Rodgers
C. W. Robison
van Purdum
Et. al
W.S. Cashmore
Board of County Commissioners
Jailbreak Attempt After Sentencing Tails John Conlon
John Conlon pleaded guilty to burglarizing a Lima section house and received ten years in the penitentiary. In jail he attempted to dig out using a scrap iron, but fellow inmates alerted authorities. He was charged with jail breaking and seeks a jury trial to avoid further punishment, claiming he wants to return to Ireland.
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John Conlon
Lima
Conlon
Melton
Callaway
Oie
Saloon ordinance passed by city council in Dillon
City council meeting reported with Mayor White and Aldermen present. Saloon license regulation ordinance No. 173 approved and to take effect in 30 days. Police reports show 23 arrests in January with $200 in fines. red light district fines levied. Volunteer fire department reports two fires with minimal damage.
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White
Melton
Rounds
Monroe
Wemple
Phillips
Lenkersdorfer
Elliott
Sassman
Red-Light
Volunteer
Idaho Street
Red-Light District
Dam and canal survey eyed to irrigation the Rattlesnake site
A Beaverhead Ranch plan seeks a dam on the Rattlesnake with a canal to the beach to irrigate about 100000 acres of prime beach soil. Surveys indicate feasibility and potential countywide benefit, with spring or summer work possible. Nearby social notes mention Mrs Orr hosting euchre events on South Washington Street.
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Beaverhead Ranch Company
Beaverhead Rock
Dillon
Big Hole River
Big Hole
Robert Moore
John Cox
Bert Orr
Lorenzo Cushing
Ernest Orr
Euchre
South Washington Street
Conlon Pleads Guilty as Court Posts Sentence Date
Court hears Conlon’s guilty plea after discussion of defense and jury, with sentence set for 9 a.m. Saturday. Conlon protests will not be released until then. Sheriff Gosman escorts him to jail as the matter proceeds. J F Wikidal returns to run the Dillon laundry March 1 after leased operations to Charles Burden and Otto Leach end. Burden and Leach have since bought a Roundup laundry. Leach to head there, Burden to his Armstead ranch.
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Gosman
Conlon
Ireland
Oie
Sheriff Gosman
J. F. Wikidal
Butte
Mr. Wikidal
Dillon
Charles Burden
Otto Leach
Mr. Leach
Mr. Burden
Armstead
Beaverhead County Beats Powell County In Home Game
Last Friday evening at Dillon theatre the Beaverhead county high school team defeated Powell county high school 24 to 14 in a lively basketball contest. Powell had hoped for a clean sweep after a prior Deer Lodge win, but Dillon's improved lineup prevailed. An enjoyable dance followed the game.
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Dillon Theatre
Beaverhead County High School
Powell County High School
Deer Lodge
Dillon Boys
Beaverheader
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Laura Hildreth
Henry Wyatt
Fannie Knoll
Jessie Hainds
William Edghill
Mary Pardee
Joseph Jacques
Estella Keller
Floyd Downing
Yallie Hansen
Hay
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Lel
CTI
Judiciary Committee
Union Electric Conce de Enerasseeet
C. W. Scott
N. Cee
Thomas Holmes
A. L. Badcon
Charles Martin
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Fire Department
Aed Tae
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