County Superintendents Meet at Dillon College
Twenty nine counties represented at the annual gathering to inspect work at Normal College in Dillon February 15 and 16. State Superintendent Harmon organizes an agenda including model school visits, discussions on school laws, and a dinner plus an automobile tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
H. H. Swain
Normal College
Harmon
Helena Feeny
L. T. Irvine
Annie McAnelly
Minnie Bailey Law
Mary L. Wilson
Fay Alderson
Lizzie Barkwe
Model School
Margaret Ross
Alice O'Hara
Jessie F. Evans
Daisy Blackstone
Maud Brown
Mamie Burt
Flora Sims
Sadie Maguire
Visitation of
Model School and
May Trumper
Pearl T. Marshall
Lucille Dyas
Sara E. Morse
Echo Templeton
Maud Griffith
Harriet Kelly
Ida W. Davis
F. D. Head
Phebe C. Williams
Fanny Torreyson
Belle Francisco Spohr
F. S. Cooley
W. E. Harmon
Normal College Notes Highlights Social Week At Dorms
Seniors plan a February 12 play while juniors recover from Friday stunt. Miss Jane Tovey visits with Dan Tovey bringing gifts for Florence TaylorRoy EdwardsPierce. Reichle Herrn host fudge night for Clark Fisher. Doris McCarrn enrolls with mother assisting. Prof Mosher presents on Vocational Training in Public Schools. Preparatory class hosts juniors at Chop House to lift spirits. Erna Herrn entertains Reichle Fisher Clark. Monday afternoon the judge proves its name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junoirs
Jane Tovey
Dan Tovey
Helge
Florence Taylor
Roy
Edwards
Pierce
Reichle
Herrn
Helen Clark
Susie Fisher
Fudge
Doris McCarrn
Mosher
Chop House
Erna Herrn
Fisher
Clark
Dickens Convocation Marks 100th Birth Anniversary
A Wednesday convocation celebrated Charles Dickens as the centennial of the great novelist’s birth. The event highlighted a fitting tribute with readings and remarks reflecting Dickens’s enduring literary impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Dickens
Arrowhead club prelims set for February contest
The Arrowhead club public speaking preliminaries are scheduled for Wednesday February 14 at 3 00 and 7 30 pm, six speakers will be chosen for a final round later. Finalists will speak at Bozeman during the basketball tournament on March 7 8 and 9. The list of entrants includes Hugh Anderson Carl Ostrander Albert Stratton Anson Baxter Howard Morse Taylor Bradley Lawrence Price Louis Stahl Walter Grimes Frank Lovell Cecil Featherly Ethridge Ward Eber Badcon Fred Chapman and Eugene Bond. Grace Phillips and Harold Fuqua were absent due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Grace Phillips
Arrowhead Club
Bozeman
Anaconda
Beaverhead
Local notes and community notices from Dillon
Wages and work requests listed include a girl wanted for a store position and plain sewing jobs at 423 Washington. Guild meetings are planned with Mrs. Jos C Smith and Mrs J J Gelhaus, while many residents travel to nearby towns for visits. Lincoln birthday holiday closes schools and post office hours shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Guild
Jos. C. Smith
Washington Street
St. Rose Guild
J. J. Gelhaus
V. J. Hain
Roundup
Multiple 1900s incidents span fire deaths and arrests
A Halifax sugar refinery fire last week caused over 1 million dollars in losses with one employee missing, while Trinidad Colorado mourned James Boyd buried by a charity group after dying in a pauper ward. Five Farnham Quebec students face arson charges for Holy Cross College blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodside
Acadia Sugar Refining Company
Halifax
N. S
James Boyd
Scotland
Thomas Lipton
Trinidad
Colo
Holy Cross College
Farnham
Quebec
Warrensville
Ind
Sylvester Adams
Mids Edith Smith
Curiosities of Color and temporary color blindness
The article notes that severe shock can cause temporary color blindness with altered color perception. It explains that red light through ruby glasses dulls red light nerves, and after removing the glasses a rainbow reportedly shows only yellow and blue colors.
Watchmen Totals Noted in 1811 NY and Philadelphia
New York reported 150 watchmen in 1811 while Philadelphia credited forty, highlighting early urban policing scales in two major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Churches of Dillon St James Episcopal Service Times
The listing notes St James Episcopal corner Washington and Glendale with Rev S D Hooker rector. Holy Communion at 11 a m first and third Sundays and 7 a m other Sundays. Morning prayer 11 o'clock Evening prayer 7 30 o'clock. Sunday school 9 46 a m.
Church Services and Mass Schedules in Town
The Presbyterian Church at Pacific and Glendale Streets lists Rev. E V Ostrander as pastor with morning service at 1 PM Sabbath school at 12 PM and evening service at 7 30 PM The Catholic Church announces low mass at 8 and high mass at 10 30 AM on first and second Sundays with additional masses on the fourth Sunday and after the late mass. Rev D Foley is the Catholic pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Lim and
Melrose
D. Foley
Grace M. E. Church services and leadership
Grace Methodist Episcopal church located at Bannack and Washington streets is led by Pastor Rev. Jesse Lacklen. Sunday School starts 10 a.m. with Prof. Grant E. Finch as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Epworth League meets at 6:45 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Baptist Church Services at Corner Idaho and Seabreeze
A Baptist church on the corner of Idaho and Seabreeze streets led by Pastor Rev. Thomas Anderson holds Sabbath school at 10 o clock and preaching at 11 o clock with evening services at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Idahé and
Sebree Streets
Thomas ‘Anderson
Advertising Affidavits Withheld Pending Payment
Notices state affidavits of publication are withheld until payment is received. The public notices indicate action is contingent on settlement of due charges and may affect subsequent publication timing.
Order to Show Cause Why Decree of Distribution Should Not Be Made
Montana district court orders all interested in Eunice A. Selway estate to appear March 1 1912 at Beaverhead County Court to show cause against distribution of residue. Publication for three weeks in Dillon Tribune. Judge Lew L Callaway. Attorneys W S Barbour. First publication Feb 9 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Eunice A. Selway
Hawley J. Selway
Eliza Selway Carlson
Dillon Tribune
Lew. L. Callaway
W. S. Barbour
Lenore Gorell Seeks Final Homestead Proof in Lakeview
Notice from the U S Land Office Helena Montana states Lenore Gorell of Lakeview Montana holder of Homestead Entry No 04419 filed intent to make final commutation proof to establish land claim for E SEM Sec 11 NENE Sec 14 Township 14 S Range 3 W Montana Meridian before Frank B Sparrow A S commissioner Lakeview Montana on March 14 1912. Witnesses Chas F Jones Frank Jones Frank C Alphin and James A Ritchey all of Mond a Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Lenore Gorell
Lakeview
Township
Range
Meridian
Frank B. Sparrow
A. S
Chas. F. Jones
Frank Jones
Frank C. Alphin
James A. Ritchey
Monida
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Prospecting Circular From Strauss Parsons and Co Inc
Office of Strauss Parsons and Company invites Beaverhead county Montana residents to support mineral exploration. They claim mineral sections are unprospected and intend to recruit high quality personnel. They reference R G Dun and Company for standing and invite replies from recipients of mailed circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strauss, Parsons and Company
Central Savings Bank
Denver
Colorado
Beaverhead County
Montana
R. G. Dun and Company
Strauss, Parsons and Co. (Inc
Restoration to Entry of Lands in National Forest
Notice of proposed settlement and entry of 160 acres in Beaverhead National Forest Montana under homestead laws and the 1906 act. Preference rights apply to settlers with actual agricultural claims prior to 1906 who have not abandoned, prior to April 3 1912. Lands unsurveyed but to be surveyed with possible sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead National Forest
Montana
United States
United States Land Office
Helena
T. G
Land tract description approved by interior secretary in 1911
Legal land description cites Measured lines and bearings to define a tract listed at the request of LeRoy V. Cozad of Argenta Montana with a 20 degree variation. Approved December 19 1911 by Carmi A. Thompson acting secretary of the interior. Reference 1644 S V Prouprit assistant commissioner of the general land office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyes
R. Mile
LeRoy V. Cozad
Argenta
Montana
S. V. Prouprit
General Land Office
Public sale of Beaverhead county land in 1912 court action
District court sale notice lists John Clark Yee as plaintiff and Alice Yoe Mary Yoe guardian parties with A L Anderson. sale of 120 acres in Beaverhead county at Dillon Montana set for February 24 1912 at 10 am cash terms 10 percent day of sale with deed at purchaser expense. Also separate notice for Elizabeth J Boatman of Monida filing Desert Land entry 8839 final proof March 12 1912 witnesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beavrehead
John Clark Yee
Alice Yoe
A. L. Anderson
Frank P. Yoe
Mary Yoe
Beaverhead
Dillon
Beaverhead County
C. W. Cancer
Notice of Desert Land Final Proof for Boatman Land Entry
Elizabeth J. Boatman of Lakeview Montana filed intent to make final proof to establish a claim to Desert Land Entry No 2040 for W% SEY, SEY SW and lot 4 in Section 18 Township 14 South Range 2 West M P Meridian. Proceedings before Frank B. Sparrow on March 12, 1912. Witnesses: Willard A. Fitch Virginia F. Fitch and Harry T. Monida. First publication February 2, 1912. 5-51 M. R. Wilson Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. 5S
Helena
Mont
Elizabeth J. Boatman
Monida
Township
Montana
Meridian
Bozeman Land District
Frank B. Sparrow
U. S
Lakeview
Willard H. Fitch
Virginia F. Fitch
Harry T.martin
Ruby M. Boatman
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Willard A. Fitch
Harry T. Martin
Coalland
M. R. Wilson
Notice for Publication Isolated Tract 06367 Public Land Sale
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Helena Montana January 2 1912 offers land at public sale to the highest bidder on March 6 1912 at 10 a m NW SW Section 17 Town 6S Range 7W Mount
Public Land Sale Notice Isolated Tract 05797
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Helena Montana January 2 1912 notice of public sale to highest bidder at 10 oclock a m March 6 1912 at this office of land described as WH NW SEK HWK fee 36 ee 7 under the June 27 1906 act provisions 34 Stat 517
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
General Land Office
Stephen Carimenter
Register
Helena Montans
Desert Land Claim Notice at Dillon Montana 1912
Louis Ford Jr of Lima Montana files notice of final proof to claim land in sections 25 30 township 12 south range 7 west Montana meridian before U S commissioner F A Hazelbaker Dillon Montana February 29 1912 witnesses Luci M Walker Richardson Stephen Cook Guy Pearson all of Lima Montana Stephen Carpenter Register
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Helena
Mont
Louis’ Ford, Jr
Lima
S. R
Montana
Meridian
Abov
F. A.hazelbaker
U. S
Dillon
Luci M. Walker
Richardson
Stephen Cook
Guy Pearson
Lima Mont
Stephen Carpenter
Mining Patent Applications Filed in Beaverhead County
United States Land Office Helena Montana December 27 1911 shows John Foster and Carl G Knoll of Dillo Beaverhead County Montana filed for patent on 1500 feet of Old Favorite Lode and 1500 feet of Sunris vein in Bald Mountain Mining District. The survey details specify coordinates and patent areas totaling about 30.6815 acres with notices of posting and witnesses listed. Additional notices cover other land actions in Dillon and Lima Montana with dates in December 1911 and January 1912 and court-terms for Beaverhead Jefferson and Madison counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montan
John Foster
Carl G. Knoll
Dillo
Beaverhead County
Montana
Point of Discovery
Sunris
Bald Mountain
John F. Bishop
Dillon
A. D
United States
M.M
United States Land Office
Helenal
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