Looking Backward 49 Years Ago in Dillon
From the Tribune dated February 21 1885. Bar keeps loafing whisky remains a dollar per drink. Street mud shows the latest stocking colors red dominant striped prevalent. Dillon law offices grow respectable Barbour office gains a neat desk. Ethiopian talent risqué prospectus for a nigger show circulates. Mulligan guards parade stirs citizens to form a militia company. A Butte resident complains of a cat nuisance in Dillon and cats roaming back streets.
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the Tribune
Dillon
Barbour
Chinese Registry Leads to Rush at Local Photo Studio
Forty years ago in February 1894 the county reports 75 Chinese residents registered under the Chinese act requiring depu ty revenu es department registration. Photographer Weenink’s rush business supplied portraits for each registrant while shops closed for George Washington’s birthday. Co E parade energized the afternoon despite sub zero temperatures.
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the Tribune
U.S
Weenink
George Washington
Co. E
Chinaman fist fight ends with flat iron in Chinatown
A February 1904 Tribune item reports two Dillon Chinese men clashing over the Russian Japanese war topic on a Saturday night in Chinatown. The confrontation ended when one man grabbed a flat iron as a weapon. The column also notes a woman's fashion sense as behold of hat design resembling a lightning struck flying machine.
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the Tribune
Chinatown
Beaverhead spring horse sale nets large sums
Over a hundred buyers gathered for the spring horse sale that ended Friday afternoon. The event circulated more than 85,000 dollars. By January 1, 1914, Beaverhead County registered 133 automobiles with 93 registrations from Dillon and 15 licensed chauffeurs in the county.
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the Tribune
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Funeral of Mrs. Sam Peterson Largely Attended
Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Lutheran church for the late Mrs. Sam Peterson with scores of friends from Big Hole Grasshopper and Wise River in attendance. Rev C A Schmidt officiated and interment followed in Mountain View cemetery.
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Sam Peterson
Lutheran Church
Big Hole
Grasshopper
Wise River
C. A. Schmidt
Mountain View Cemetery
Birth Notice for Wisdom Couple's Son A Som Peterson
Mr and Mrs Elvin Peterson of Wisdom announce the birth of their son on Monday at Murray hospital.
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A.'som
Elvin
Peterson
Wisdom
The
Murray Hospital
Warner House: 1713 Portsmth NH Historic Brick Museum
Built by Archibald Macpheadris in 1713, the Warner House in Portsmouth New Hampshire remains a well preserved example of early colonial construction. The Dover iron works promoter used Holland shipped brick and brass hardware that resists rust, and today the house is a museum under the Warner House Association.
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Warner
Portsmouth
N. H
Archibald Macpheadris
Scotland
Dover
America
Holland
The
Warner House Association
Keeping Step With The Vets In Beaverhead Post
Beaverhead Post reports 1934 dues total of 3 for paid up members Adjutant Baker notes potential gain if each member recruits one more. Department Adjutant Herb Kibler says several large posts in the state met quota last week with Great Falls Helena Sidney Wolf Point and Choteau among those completing the grade.
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Beaverhead Post
Baker
Herb Kibler
Great Falls
Helena
Sidney
Wolf Point
Choteau
Dog bites police tale sparks town talk and jail sentence
A local discussion quotes a Chesapeake retriever tackling Officer Bourquin and wounding him, with residents debating dog behavior. The text notes Fred Witchman’s conviction for stealing a car, and a two year old’s broken nose from a hotel fall in Monte Vista.
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Bourquin
Johnie Beatty
Monte Vista
Colo
Four Point program drives wartime veteran relief push
Unprecedented interest in Legion affairs this year focuses on the Four Point legislative program in Congress. It aims to relieve communities of indigent veteran burdens, aid disabled veterans and their families, and restore Federal benefits to those who served in war.
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Legion
Congress
Pea Roast and Cutlets Recipe Discussion
A humorous note on pea roast and pea cutlets, praising the dishes as peculiarly good. The recipe mentions Pea and Walnut mix baked thirty to forty five minutes, served with hot tomato soup, and directions for Tomato and Pea Cutlets with peas white sauce and egg yolks.
County Commission Minutes Record 1934 Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County Commissioners met February 5 6 and 7 1934 in regular session with Edgard B Rife W B Knitwiz Martin C Jackson and Clerk Albert S Baker present. Actions included notices for public hearing on Big Hole Irrigation District lands bond approval for 5000 and various financial reports and warrants issued totaling 12688 96 with multiple county funds listed and tax deeds to be pursued.
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Santana
Sesson
Edgardb. Rife
W. B. Knitwiz
Martin C., Jackson
Albert S. Baker
Aileaty
F. E. Koote
Beaverhead County
Board of County Commissioners
Rel Rock Reservoir
George St. Joe
Edgar B. Rife
George R. Metlen
Smith M. McKnight
First National Bank of Lima
State Bank of Wisdom
Ad Trust
Felows
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead
Albert
Baker
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Rawnenegeneenes
Dillon Postoffice
Welfare Club
Harry Schuler
Bond
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Newman
Fred Witchman
Plainfield
Wisc
W. D. Tovey
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Western Union
McKee Printing Co
Imperial Carbond Co
Underwood Ition
Fisher Coy Typewynel Co
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Psteigernieg
Paul Bramsman
Remington Hand Inc
Lawyers Co-op Pub. Co
LDP
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W. C. Orr
John E. Hutchins
L. C. Ford, Jr
Sgeesiivyaneetnas
Mont. State T. B. Lan
Mont. State School Jr. & B
Fa’ Her Clifford
Chas. Reeder
E. C. Franks
Arch Brothers
Harold Horne
Bond ‘Grocery Co
Ree Transfer
Dragane Dr. Op M. Poindexter
Regis
W. B. Hartwig
Edgar B. ‘Rise
Martin. C. Jackson
J. Warren Shaw
Hace Selway
Evelyn Dockins
Cook
Helon
Kkdna Medsker
Wilfred Tessier
J. O. Melton
Dart Hardware Co
John Wolf
Lee Reece
Nettik and Sons
J. D. Lee
Dillon Canals Co
Bergeson-Beaverhead Co
Gas and Oil Co
Sophia Guyaz
Jorgenson Taylor
A. Bradley
Jorgenson
Basin Mercantile ‘Co
LaMarsh J. C. Peters
Pari Rasan Standard Lumber & Coal Co
Pinkerton
H. L. Clark
Mont- Bnomo
Thibadeau
pasture—Co
Basin Mercantile Co
Batley
Lima Mercantile Co
Gunther
Paul McLain
Carl McLain
Harby, Williams, Thomas, Jensen, Vook and Smith
J. A. Millicam
Priestley
Ceeseees
Moose Cafe
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Clara, Richardson
Care
Montana Mercantile Co
Benson, Banks, Jim, Lee, Wah Chong
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Union Electric Co., Electricity Co
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Diem and
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Miles
Eee
Hugh Fleming
G. Staudenmeyer
N.marecott
Beaverhead Lumber Co
Sensceastesvdares Aeeaphenan
Auto Parts Co
Austin Western Road Mach. CO
Dana E. Miller
J. B. Ryan
Laandle
John Krause
J.E. Hurley
Meeen Oil Co
Indiana
Eile Naues Renteeensberinski Pop Paioet
Lee Stanger
Ae Auto ‘Supply Co
Te+ Dillon Implement Co
Westmont Tractor and Equip. Co
Watson Repair Shop
Union Electric Co
Eliel Brothers
Sandidedt
Lima
Standard Lumber
J. He McLaren
McCaleb
Bridge Fund
Mike Cowheeney
George Smith
R. W. Gray
Taylor A. Bradley
Red Butte
Silas C. Dishno
Standard, Lumber & Coal Co
J. H. McLaren
General School Fund
Deer Lodge Co
Poor Fund
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District Court
Department of the Interior
U S. Land
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Polaris
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Prin. Meridian
F. A. Hazelbaker
U. S
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John Knoll
Earl Taylor
William Pahnish
Nicholson
G. V. Elder
Argenta Mining Company
State of Montana
Co. Orr
James A. McCollum
Armstead
J. R. Gravely
Peers
Northwest Bancorporation Deposita ‘In
Hhe Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Selway Sheep & Land Company
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