Pioneer Matron Mary Wilson Dies After Long Illness
Mary Wilson 76 a pioneer woman of Beaverhead County died at her granddaughter’s Dillon home after weeks of illness. Born June 24 1844 in Springfield Illinois she married Peter W Wilson in 1868 and joined gold rushes to Alder Gulch Last Chance Gulch and Bannack. Survived by children Asa Kenison W H Wilson A C Bond Charles A Wilson and grandchildren Dr Eugene Bond Berniece Wilson. Funeral held at Wilson residence then Mountain View cemetery.
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Mary Wilson
Beaverhead County
Bernice Wilson
Alder Gulch
Virginia City
Last Chance Gulch
Mrs. Wilson
Montana
Bannack
Wilson
Dillon
George Stimpson
Mr. Wilson
A Portrait for Dillon Public Library
The Shakespeare club with friends of the late Mrs. S. D. Hooker commissioned a portrait of her to present to the Dillon Public Library. Unveiling time to be announced. The gift honors her long library support while Dillon’s early circulating library roots trace to Hiram Brundage and Mrs. M. J. Brundage with a small book collection and early catalog.
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Shakespeare Club
S. D. Hooker
Dillon Public Library
Hiram Brundage
The
Tribune
M. J. Brundage
Santa Barbara
Large attendance at Mrs. Lillian M. Strowbridge funeral
Members of Butte Review No. 22 Ladies of Maccabees and Sacajawea Lodge No. 9 attended the funeral of Mrs. Lillian M. Strowbridge Thursday afternoon. The service at Sherman and Reed chapel followed by interment at Mount Moriah with pallbearers B A Risley O B Canfield Dan Albee Earl Genzberger R J McDonald and Jack Murphy. Residents of Butte and friends from Wisdom attended.
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Butte Review No
Ladies of Maccabees
Sacajawea Lodge
Order of Pocahontas
Lillian M. Strowbridge
Sherman and Reed
Mount Moriah
B. A. Risley
O. B. Canfield
Dan Albee
Earl Genzberger
R. J. McDonald
Jack Murphy
Butte
Wisdom
Services Schedule with Bishop Faber Preaching
Sunday services list includes 7:30 Holy Communion 9:45 church school 11 Confirmation and Holy Communion and 7:30 Evening Prayer and Sermon. Bishop Faber will preach at both services. Thomas W Bennett Rector.
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Faber
Thomas W. ‘Bennett
Moonshine Plant Found Hidden on Beaverhead River Island
Sheriff Dan Mooney and Deputy Sam Ditty uncovered a concealed moonshining operation on a willow island two miles north of Armstead. They found five barrels of prune mash and distilling gear, two oil stoves, and a sixth barrel prepared for higher potency. Evidence samples were recovered and the process abandoned by river access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Armstead
Dan Mooney
Sam Ditty
Bristol
First Debate Opens Debating Club Season At High
The Debating club held its first event of the year on Monday night with the proposition that eating the doughnut includes the hole. Alan Smith led the affirmative side while Leimert spoke on the club’s aims. Judges awarded the win to the negative as about seventy five guests attended and refreshments followed.
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Alan Smith
Leimert
Jack Leimert
Frances Bimrose
Evelyn Weenink
Maureen Desmond
Lee Stone
Nels NeigRan Dies After Illness at Curtis Hospital
Nels Neigran aged 36 died Friday at Curtis hospital from peritonitis after surgery failed. Born in Sweden he came to Beaverhead county four years ago and worked as a dry land farmer and later as a teamster for Beaverhead Lumber. He is survived by his wife and two young sons. Funeral Monday at Mountain View Cemetery with community sympathy offered.
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Henry Burfeind
Montana
Beaverhead County
Banks
Fort Benton
Methodist
Masons
John Henry Burfeind
Hanover
Germany
America
San Francisco
Cal
Cape Horn
Yaad
California
Old Thorpe Ranch
Dillon
Burfeind
Christopher
First National Bank
Masonic Order
Methodist Church
George Banks
G. H. Burfeind
St. Paul
H. H. Bates
Columbus
Ohio
C. R. Elliott
Henry Burfeind, Jr
Mont
Nels Neigram
Curtis
Huttovine
Sweden
Beaverhead Lumber Company
Mountain View
Beaverhead Anglers Petition for Louis Anderson to Join State Game Commission
Beaverhead Anglers Club at a mass meeting endorses House Bill No. 13 creating a Montana state fish and game commission. They urge Governor Dixon to appoint Louis Anderson of Dillon, a respected rancher and businessman, citing his knowledge of local fish and game and potential boundary changes to conserve wildlife.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Game Commission
Nimrods
Beaverhead Angler’s Club
Dixon
Louis Anderson
Anderson
Montana
Routine council meets as March primary looms
The city council held its regular meeting with Mayor Monroe presiding. Attending were Bond Eliel Waldorf Gracter Bowers Anderson and staff members Deputy City Clerk Gilbert City Engineer Elder Water Commissioner Holtz and Police Chief Nekon. No new developments on the lighting problem. The clerk prepares for the March city primary election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Monroe
Bond
Eliel
Waldorf
Gracter
Miss Seraphina Birrer Dies in Hills Iowa
News of the death of Miss Seraph ina Birrer at Hills Iowa was received here the past week. A longtime Dillon resident, she was known for unselfish kindness and lifelong sacrifice for others. She leaves her parents and sisters and brothers Frank P of Blaine and Andrew and Nicholas of Dell. The Tribune extends heartfelt sympathy.
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Seraphina Birrer
Hills
Iowa
Hard Times Party at Drummy School February 11
A Hard Times Party will be held at Drummy school on February 11 for the benefit of the school. The Mothers Club presents the event with unusual entertainment and refreshments served in the evening. Everyone is welcome.
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Dillon
Homer Faust
Verna Sessions
R. ©. Simpson
Drummy
Mothers Club
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Sheriff’s Office
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Hatfield
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Conroy
Philipsburg
Granite County
Smiths
RyLuks
Dillon Boys
Se A. Smith
Camashail
Franklin
G. Smith
M. Smith
Trip
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Conter
McDonald
Andy
Copper City
Ahedid
Coast
John Peterson
Tom Pierce
Henry Thompson
J. I. Morse
Harry Davis
Tom ‘Pendergast
George Clemo
Carrol Brothers
George Ditty
Wyman Smith
Harold Murray
Albert Nelson
Mary Schoenborn
Frank Ryburn
Verne Stanchfield
Miss
Quintet
Missoula
Dumont
Knudson
Nels Neigran
Miss Birrer
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