Backward Glimpse 1889 Montana News and Red Cross Mutton Sale
In 1889 Montana aims for statehood as a Senate House committee pact on admission stands. Dillon plans cemetery land with government title via water rights. Melrose slough bridge finished. Local tales recount ranchers armed with pistols, then pitchforks. Red Cross mutton auction nets 2600 dollars from 1200 tickets. mutt on sold for up to 80 dollars.
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the Tribune
Montana
Senate
House of Representatives
Dillon
Red Cross
Andrus
Dick Cosgrove
Arby Beardsley
Klondike gold dust in Dillon after Monday salutes
40 years ago Richard Kirkham left Dillon for Klondike mining. The Old Folks concert at the Methodist church by the Ladies Aid society and Epworth League was a grand success directed by Hon. L. J. Price with receipts of 122 dollars. News of the Maine destruction sparked excitement locally. Thus J. Mulany fetched pool and billiard tables in Helena for the Medlen pool room. Attorney John G. Willis returned from Salt Lake on business.
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the Tribune
Richard Kirkham
Dillon
Klondike
Opera House
Ladies’ Aid Society
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
L. J. Price
Maine
Havana Harbor
J. Mulany
Helena
Medlen
John G. Willis
Salt Lake
Weather, Fair Board Actions, and a Shooting Rumor
Weather data for February shows mean 28.8 degrees, max 55, min 24 below, and 4.3 inches of snow. Beaverhead county fair board accepts Chris Snyder sale offer and hires movers for grandstand floral hall. A shooting rumor in Laien Jost involving Henry Cahill is reported with no details from the wounded man.
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the Tribune
J. E. Monroe
Beaverhead County
Chris Snyder
Snyder
Niewerair
Cahill
Masonic Committees Plan State Knights Templar Meet
Committees of three Masonic bodies met and outlined plans for the state conclave to be held June 13 through 16 in Dillon. Thomas Jones was named general chairman of arrangements with a Dillon Chamber of Commerce contingent offering full cooperation. Knights of Templar led by William Hoss. Royal Arch Mason and council members named. three Butte men join the council group.
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Grand Commandery of
Knights of Templar
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Jones
William Hoss
Tom Scott
T. E. Gilbert
N. L. Henry
Royal Arch Mason Convention
William Shafner
Bert Megquier
W. G. Squires
Matt Kau
Gus Schroeder
Butte
Pinochle Club Meets at Jack Keenan Home
The B and B pinochle club met Friday evening for cards after a seven o clock turkey dinner. High scores were won by George Lennox and Mrs. W E Roberts while Mrs H M Miller and George Hekala posted low scores.
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Jack Keenan
George Lennox
W. E. Roberts
H. M. Miller
George Hekala
Food Sale Planned by St James Guild at Graeter Waldorf
Ladies of the St James guild plan a food sale Saturday at the Graeter Waldorf store. Yesterday afternoon guest entertainers on the assembly program of the high school were a group of Lima girls.
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St. James Guild
Graeter-Waldorf Store
Lima
Winter Chill Grips Region With Subzero Wind
Dillon endured a biting cold as a blizzard blew through on Monday and Tuesday. The Normal college weather station logged 12 degrees below zero, rising to four above later Tuesday despite sunshine. Rural roads remained drifted as winds persisted.
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Dillon
College
Mrs Fred Woodside Leaves for Berkeley California Trip
Mrs. Fred Woodside departed last week for Berkeley California on a personal trip.
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Fred Woodside
Berkely, California
Navy defence hearings reveal secret talks on world policing
The hearing chambers heard questions on a possible aggressive world police program. Admiral Leahy refused public comment but hinted at private talks about a secret naval understanding. Reports from Washington tied Captain Ingersoll’s London trip to Japan’s battleship plans and the 1936 naval treaty constraints.
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Illinois
Congressman Church
Roosevelt
Royal E. Ingersoll
Washington
London
U. S
Admiral Leahy
Representative Church
State Department
Britain
France
Japan
Ingersoll
England
Mr. Hull
Washington Dinner Prank Outwits President at Club Event
Reporters at a National Press Club dinner devised a joke on a menu naming Herbert Bratter as Ambassador to the North Pole. Hidden words were signed by the president who struck North and wrote South with the note North Pole already occupied. The item appears in the club's monthly sheetlet amid other Washington business dispatches.
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Washington
Press Club
National Press Club
Herbert Bratter
North Pole
Little business men meet Roosevelt in Washington clash
White House counsel and Secretary Roper invited about 800 delegates, including 500 chosen small businessmen, to discuss housing unemployment and social security. The group split into topics, some created an extra discussion on general taxation, and a 23 point program was presented to the president. The tone mixed seriousness with opportunistic showmanship as Krock noted public skepticism.
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White ‘House
Daniel Roper
Washington
Roosevelt
Raper
Philadelphia
James A. Buckley
Buckley
Department of Commerce
Roper
Roth
Big Business
Little Business Council
New York
Washington Times
Arthur Krock
Wisconsin county to halt relief for newlyweds with license plate rule
Iowa county welfare committee said it will act on no more relief applications from newlyweds and would require all clients who drive to surrender their license plates. Chairman Carl Rowe said the measure aimed to discourage more ambitious relief seekers.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Iowa County
Carl Rowe
Montana Relief Funds and Pardons Denials Reported
The second $100000 payment from the Monitana liquor control board raised state revenue from liquor to over 1.5 million. Carl Harrell’s pardon or parole request was denied by the state pardons board. Montana reports $511000 in state funds and $160784.52 available for relief before March 2 1938. Relief funds totaled $2,130,583 state and $1,561,931 federal at year start. Labor groups urge faster relief and county budget replenishment as Deer Lodge and Lewis and Clark seek aid. S.C.A.C. plans a meeting at Marguerite Dubie home. Lewis Mort of the CUC camp underwent surgery at Barrett hospital.
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Monitana Liquor’ Control Board
Liquor Control Organization
Carl Harrell
Warden
Montana
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Ray N. Shannon
Deer Lodge County
I. M. Brandford
Lewis and Clark County
Notice of Hearing on Glendale Cooperative Grazing District
The Montana Grazing Commission will hold a public hearing February 18 1988 at 10:00 A M in Melrose Silver Bow Montana to consider formation of the Glendale Cooperative Grazing District. Interested parties may protest in writing or attend to show cause for or against granting approval of the district boundaries described and defined by section and river lines. First publication January 27 1933.
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Montana Grazing Commission
Glendale Cooperative Grazing Association
J. O. O. Fy Hall
Melrose
Silver Bow
Montana
Glendale
Big Hole River
Wolfman Land
Big Hole
Canyon Creek
Ernest Tate
Pres
Glendale Cooperative
BUYAN
Glendale Cooperative Grazing Ass
Notice for Public Sale of Stock-raising Homestead Entry
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Great Falls Montana January 24 1938 notice that Joseph C Ferguson Reichle Montana who on February 1 1952 made Original Stock-raising Homestead Entry Serial No 077108 for SW 1 4 SE 1 4 Section 14 Township 4 S Range 9 W Montana has filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish claim to land described before F A Hazelbaker U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on March 1988
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Department of “the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Mont
Joseph, C. Ferguson
Reichle
Montana
Montana Meridian
F. A
Hazelbaker
Dillon
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THE
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Mbert Erickson
National
American Press Association
Bea
Tribune
Lon Burnett
Middle Horse Prairie
Phil Shenon
Justin Brundage
Carl Jungell
Cecil Smith
Joe Wedum
United States Navy
Pinochle Club
Cadt
Bob' Bartlett
Admiral Peary
Elbert Williams
Hew
Time 3
ITME
Dillon, Montana
Northwest Bancorporation
Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation
San Francisco
Capitol
United Press
Marguerite Dubie
Lewis Mort
CUC
Barrett Hospital
Daniel Mooney
John Collins
Poindexter Block
D. F. Mooney
Bessie M. Grose
Yvaindexter
James T. Grose
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