Normal College Notes Bright Orange and Black Pride
The Monmal notes celebrate Montana sunsets rich in orange and gold, pledge allegiance to sable and orange, and mark the Normal College closing Friday for George Washington's birthday. It reports visits from Mrs. Nixon and Miss McDonald, lectures by Prof. S A Clark on reading and King Lear, student comings and goings, social events at the dormitory, an imagined trip through New York City, and local gatherings at the roller rink.
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Normal College
George Washington
Nixon
Alice
Lelia Nixon
King Lear
Cora Truax
New York City
Prof. Clark
Gen
Alice Kilner
East
F. E. Foote
Miss Sullivan
Adjudicator Luce to Judge Butte Eisteddfod
Prof E S Luce director of the state Normal college school of music accepts invitation to adjudicate at the Second Annual Eisteddfod to be held in Butte on St David s Day March 1 under the Welsh church. Contests include music essays poetry and recitations with liberal prizes. many Dillon attendees expected.
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E. S. Luce
Butte
School of Music
State Normal College
Dillon
Bannack Ranch Swap Involving Amede Bessette Sold To W S Tash
Amede Bessette of Bannack sells his 800 acre Bessette ranch to W S Tash who also trades residence property in Bannack as part of the deal. The Bessette ranch is described as among the finest in the area with valuation details withheld. Woods Livestock Company buys the French Bros ranch and sheep on the upper Rattlesnake between Dillon and Argenta and will take possession March 1. Additional deals in the valley are said to be in progress with no figures released.
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Amede Bessette
Bannack
W. S. Tash
Tash
Bessette
The
Woods Livestock Company
French Bros
Rattlesnake
Dillon
Argenta
High School Notes Election of Morning Correspondents
Tuesday morning new correspondents were elected for the different papers Josephine Erwin the Examiner Maud Campeau the Tribune and Leroy Willey the Big Hole Breezes The students in the Business Practice made their first trial balance and statement last Friday Miss Grace Adams has enrolled in the beginning class in typewriting this semester Will Carroll has enrolled for the new semester Paul Stahl Francis Carroll Rex Oneal Benj Willard Herbert Stewart and John Carhart members of the Agricultural class and Prof Fish went to Sorenson's ranch to look over cattle and judge a steer by the Craig system of livestock judging This is part of the regular work The high school was invited by Dr Swain to attend the lectures of Prof SH Clark of Chicago at the Normal Wednesday afternoon at 3:45
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Josephine Erwin
The
Examiner
Maud Campeau
Tribune
Leroy Willey
Big Hole Breezes
Grace Adams
Paul Stahl
Francis Carroll
Rex Oneal
Benj, Willard
Herbert Stewart
John Carhart
Fish
Sorenson
Swain
H. Clark
Chicago
Will Carroll
Valentine Geyser Opens in Yellowstone Park
The Helena Record reports a new geyser near Norris Geyser Basin on St Valentine’s Day. The spring shot water to 225 feet for two hours, standing 75 yards north of the Black Growler vent and rivaling the Giant and Giantess in height.
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Yellowstone Park
Norris Geyser Basin
Helena
St. Valentine's Day
Valentine Geyser
Montana Enacts Railroad Commission and State Bills Without Signature
Montana charts a legislative session with Senate Bill 1 by McLean repealing the merchants and professional license law becoming law without the governor’s signature. The governor notes revenue loss of about 40 000 to 45 000 dollars annually and would have preferred a January 1 1909 effective date. The House discussed medicine and Christian Science bills as well as a telephone strike investigation and a large appropriation plan to fund state bonds. S. B. 28 by Rae amends county free high school law, also becoming law without executive action.
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Senate
McLean
House
Helena
Bennett
Madison
Swindlehurst
Judiciary Committee
Miller
Marshall
Selway
Deer Lodge
White
Montana
Rae
The Men’s Thank Offering Proposal and Its Backing
Rev. D. Hooker of Dillon promotes The Men’s Thank Offering as part of the Jamestown celebration marking 300 years of English settlement. George C. Thomas of Philadelphia has donated $100,000 to spur missionary work and church expansion in cities frontier outposts and abroad.
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5. D. Hooker
Episcopal Church
Dillon
Episcopal Church of the
Richmond
Dillon Plans $30000 Depot Construction
The town will start a new depot project costing thirty thousand dollars as soon as weather permits. Residents prefer relocating the old depot to join the railroad, hoping for improved transit access.
Tillman Compared To A Child In The Night In Journal Quip
A Billings Journal editorial quotes Senator Tillman likening himself to "a child crying in the night" and suggests that such a roar would draw sympathy for his parents.
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Tillman
Billings Journal
Montana Senate Kills Bill on Passenger Rates
Forsyth Times notes the Montana state senate killed a bill fixing maximum passenger rates. The column also questions Jimhill's incorporation of the senate into his assets but remains a local commentary.
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Montana
Lovell Proposes City Park Purchase and Deacon Cabin Sale
The Tripune reports on Dillon debates over a city park and preservation of the Deacon cabin. Lovell offers to sell half of block 20 including the Deacon cabin, residence, barn, and ground for 3500 to aid park creation. City officials question the price, noting assessed values around 2650 and 2000 for neighboring land.
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Mr. Lovell
Services at Grace Methodist Church Next Sunday
Services at the Grace Methodist Episcopal church for next Sunday February 24 with morning subject Traps and evening Fruitage of Society. Special musical features include a violin solo by Miss Montana Gilbert a duet by the Misses Durnford and Oliver and a duet by Miss Emma Burfiend and Mr Bears. The choir is preparing good things for this service.
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Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Montana Gilbert
Durnford
Oliver
Emma Burfiend
Mr. Bears
Masks at Postoffice Store Featured in Advertisement
An advertisement notes a large and complete line of masks available at the Postoffice Store. The brief line emphasizes selection and accessibility for customers seeking face coverings.
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Postoffice
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Prop
Progressive
B. F. White
Oscar
Centennial
Dillon, Mont
Beaverhead Counties
State Bank
Poindexter
URIC
AGID
Rex
Pex Rheumatic Ring Co
Hartford
Connecticut
Huber Bros
Sengravers Printers
Denver
Monmal
Ayer
Ees Oc
Lowell
Mass
Yellowstone
Black Growler
Paige
Big Hole
Mir Lovell
the Tripune
Tripuni
Evening Mail
Phillip Lovell
Lovell
W. C. Orr
M. E. Church
Scott
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