Pioneering Beaverhead Pioneer Arthur Sullivan Dies
Arthur Sullivan known as Uncle Arthur of Dillon and Beaverhead County died after weeks of illness. He came to Bannack in 1863, later ranched north of Dillon, supported the Beaverhead fair, and moved to Dillon in 1882. Born June 3 1822 in Guilford NC, he left a large family including Harvey, Anna Hart, Sarah Blivens, and Mary Tilton. Funeral held at Masonic Temple with a large crowd.
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Arthur’ Sullivan
Dillon
Beaverhead Valley
Great Divide
Anna Hart
Masonic
A. B. Martin
Masonic Lodge
Presbyterian Church
Arthur Sullivan
Montana
Beaverhead County
Plains
California
Iowa
Salema
Kansas City
Harvey
Bannack
This County
Dillon Lodge
Sullivan
Scenic theatre in Dillon offers ten cents entertainment
The Dillon venue, newly established, continues to give two bits of fun for ten cents. A Tuesday program change was delayed because films were not sent from Butte until Wednesday. Management assures this will not recur.
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Scenic Theatre
Dillon
Butte
Montana chicken ranch boasts prize birds and large hatchings
Chris Snyder opens a Montana chicken ranch at the old fairgrounds north of Dillon. J R Scott leads operations with top blooded birds from Buff Orpingtons to White Leghorns. Incubation capacity grows to 2,000 eggs, with plans for a 240 foot breeding house and new improvements. The goal is 3,000-plus hatched chicks this year and strong egg production.
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Chris Synder
Montana
Old Fair Grounds
Dillon
Snyder
J.R. Scott
Bozeman Articultural College
Scott
Minneapolis
Bozeman
Great Falls
New York
Plymouth Rock
Mr. Synder
Hope
Indiana
Favorable Report on Senator Dixon's Land Bill
Senator Joseph Dixon of Montana secured a favorable report for a bill allowing homestead entries in Montana and Oregon up to 480 acres per entry on non irrigable and non timbered lands. Entry requires cultivation of one fourth of the land and $1.25 per acre in permanent improvements. House action likely trims to 320 acres. Western support exists. eastern opposition likely keeps reductions.
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Washington
Joseph Dixon
Montana
Oregon
Ellis
Arbor Day Proclamation Issued By Gov Toole
Governor Toole issues Arbor Day proclamation designating April 21 as a general holiday for tree planting and beautifying landscapes. He urges schools to teach the value of trees and calls for orchard efforts in every yard while stressing careful selection, soil, and maintenance for Montana's fruit-growing state identity. Proclamation dates and officials noted.
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Helena
Joseph Kemp Toole
Toole
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Norris
Dilton
Eve
Garden of Eden
Montana
J. K. Toore
A. N. Yoorr
Dillonites suffer wreck told in Bishop letter
John F. Bishop reports a February 4 train wreck 50 miles east of Dillon while en route to California. He and Mrs. Bishop, and Senator J. P. Murray and wife, escaped with minor injuries as the 40 mph derailment occurred where decayed ties split the track. The letter notes others are well and talks of California winter plans and upcoming battleship visit.
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the Tribune
John F. Bishop
Los Angeles
California
Admiral Evans
San Diego
Wheat and oat yields cited for Montana last year
L P Benedict of the bureau reports Montana average wheat yield about forty bushels per acre and oats around sixty bushels. He notes the gains cover irrigated and dry farming, comparing with North Dakota where wheat averages twelve to fifteen bushels. He cites visits to every state section to support the figures.
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L. P. Benedict
J. A. Ferguson
Bureau of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Treasure State
Montana
North Dakota
Oliver Announces Daughter Carrie Etta to Will Simpson Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Oliver invite readers to the marriage of their daughter Miss Carrie Etta Oliver to Mr. Will W. Simpson local editor of the TriBUNE. The ceremony is set for next Wednesday at 4 PM at Cottage Grove the Oliver home near Dillon.
Rev J W Hayward to Lead Services at St James Church
Sheridan clergyman Rev J W Hayward will conduct services at St James Church next Sunday. The notice notes the local religious event and the minister's visit.
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J. W. Hayward
Sheridan
St. James Church
Siete Vk
Dillon Independence team poised for strong season
Manager M E Barry outlines a promising Dillon ball squad with Frank Ripley as catcher and Charles Lacroix returning as pitcher. New signee Bert Kinnear from the Canadian league joins, Moose Baxter possibly at first, Ed Ford at second, Tom Egan at third, Earl Tucker in the infield, and a varied outfield led by Honest John Herwig. May start hinges on weather.
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M. E. Barry
Dillon
Barry
Frank Ripley
Ripley
Charles Lacroix
Bert Kinnear
Calgary
Bozeman
St. Louis
Moose” Baxter
Butte
Charlie McIntyre
Ed Ford
Ford
Tom Egan
Egan
Earl Tucker
Anaconda
John Herwig
Ekland
Nehr
Patterson
Foster
Earl Patterson
Bryan Leads Party to Defeat Defended in House Row
In Washington on February 12 representative Hamill of New Jersey was chosen to admonish colleague Leake for accusing William J. Bryan of crucifying democracy on socialism. Leake defended his stance, insisting Bryan would again lead the party to defeat as certain as if votes were counted.
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Washington
Hamill
New Jersey
House of Representatives
Leake
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Long Dillon Court Term Sets Civil Docket
Regular February district court session in Dillon opens under Judge Lew L. Callaway with no trial jury. A long list of civil cases is scheduled, including perjury, debt, water rights, div orce, foreclosure, and partition actions among many parties.
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Callaway
Dillon
Lew L. Callaway
State of Montana
Frederick L. Stone
Benj. F. Froman
Joseph Butler
Arthur Phillips
Thomas Burns
Carrie E. Stone
B.O. Fournier
Walter P. Fox
Ajax Live Stock Co
Wm. Montgomery
Thomas Flynn
Harry Rash
First National Bank of Dillon
Beaverhead Creamery Association
the Trust Company of America
Dillon Electric Light and Power Company
Harry G. Davis
Martin C. Jackson
Lulu M. Bradwell
Wm. R. Bradwell
J. W. Morton
Wm. Bryan
Milton W. Garr
Butte and Beaverhead Copper Co
Beaverhead Stock Farm
H. B. Selway
Virgil Jenning
A. C. Reid
A. D. Young
John Butala
Joseph Butala
Maggie Butala
Isaac F. Martin
Mary E. Stanchfield
Admx
C.H. Strowbridge
W.T. Anderson
Wood Live Stock Co
James Kirkpatrick
Ferdinand Gatton
Joseph Plockett
Kate Fitzharris
P. F. Rudy
George Noble
B. G. Swafford
George H. Howard
Orphin J. Clements
Arnold G. Clements
Emerson Hill
Henry Thompson
Thomas J. Mulaney
John E. Hample
George J. Staudaher
Margaret E. Barbour
L. G. Wood
David Evans
G. Evans
Edward Gleed
C. Beal
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Arthur” Sullivan
Beverhead County
ANG Chicken Ranch
Chris Snyder
Sen. Dixon
Gov. Toole
Dillonites
J. F. Bishop
J. P. Murray
National League
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