Dillon Woman Catherine Loree Dies at Home
Mrs. Catherine Loree of Dillon died at her North Washington street home last Friday night after months of illness. Born in Bowne Center Michigan in 1855 she would have reached seventy soon. She moved to Dillon with her family in 1899 and survived by a daughter Anna and a son Charles and other relatives. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm from the family home with Rev. E L Hurley of the Baptist church officiating and interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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Catherine Loree
North
Washington Street
Dillon
Anna
Gharles
E. L. Hurley
The
Baptist Church
Mountain View
Beavers to Open Season vs Salmon Quintet in January
The Beavers host Salmon in the season opener on January 6 at home. Last month Salmon fell 39 to 16 to Beavers at Salmon. Coach D. P. Thurber and assistant Julian Gunderson lead a improving squad with new recruit Bark Yale joining after the new year.
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Beavers
Salmon
D. P. Thurber
Julian Gunderson
Bark Yale
Thermopolis
Wyo
Two Couples Married in Local Ceremony News
Harold J. Robinson an employee of Gilmore and Pittsburg railroad and Effie B. McRae of Leadore obtained a marriage license on Tuesday. Clyde W. Rann and Nellie Nelson both of Alder were married here on Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Robinson
Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad
Effie B. McRae
Leadore
Clyde W. Rann
Nellie Nelson
Alder
Taylor Buys Evans House on North Pacific Street
A deal brokered through Senator Hazelbaker's office transfers ownership of the residence on North Pacific Street from J. W. Evans to Carl Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Hazelbaker
Carl Taylor
North Pacific Street
J. W. Evans
Stranger Held in County Jail for Sanity Examination
A man who identified himself as F. A. Kibble was detained at the George Stimson ranch after a night there and is to be examined by a sanity commission. He will be held in custody pending further evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Kibble
George Stimpson
Aged Big Hole Rancher Found Frozen to Death
Coroner James Phillips and Hiram Brundage were called to Wisdom last Thursday after neighbors found Robert Ellis, an elderly homesteader about 80, dead in his cabin. He likely froze to death with heart trouble cited as a contributing factor. The body was transported to Dillon and burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery after services at the Brundage parlors. Ellis had lived in the Big Hole basin for over a decade.
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James Phillips
Hiram Brundage
Wisdom
Robert Ellis
Ellis
Dillon
Mountain View
Brundage Undertaking
Big Hole Basin
Beaverhead Alberta Oil Seeks Immediate Market for Oil
An investor letter states the Beaverhead Alberta Oil and Gas Company already has a market for its oil and expects the high gasoline content to fetch top price. A four mile gravity pipeline will move crude to a loading station on the O S S Railway as drilling is monitored for potential engine fuel upgrades.
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Beaverhead-Alberta Oil & Gas Company
Beaverhead Legion Post Elects Officers for 1925
At the Beaverhead American Legion post annual meeting W W Hawkins was elected commander for 1925 with James McCollum as running mate. Alex Tait becomes adjutant and J B Cluley historian. Rev Ernest Loft chaplain. George Gosman finance. J W McCarthy master at arms. New executive committee: T E Gilbert F M Poindexter Joseph Fuller. The Dillon state convention in June promises a banner year of activities and hearty community welcome for delegates.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
W. W. Hawkins
James McCollum
Alex Tait
Joseph C. Fuller
J. B. Cluley
Ernest E.loft
George Gosman
J. W. McCarthy
Legion
Changes at courthouse mark new county officers
Three county positions switch hands at Monday's board of county commissioners meeting. Fred Rife will replace W. E. Stephenson as district court clerk with Walter Stamm as deputy. Judge Henry G. Rodgers takes the Fifth Judicial District seat, while Joseph C. Smith returns to private practice with Atty J. E. Kelly. Mrs. Frank Nelson becomes public administrator. Miss Josephine Funk of Sheridan visited Miss Esther Judge this week.
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Board of County, Commissioners
Fred Rife
W. E. Stephenson
Walter Stamm
Stephenson
Henry G. Rodgers
Fifth ‘Judicial District
Joseph’ C. Smith
Arson Attempt At Slaughter House Reported
A reward of 500 dollars is offered for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who last Tuesday night tried to set fire to the Montana Market packing plant near Lovers' Leap. The fire caused little damage but endangered a large meat stock worth many thousands. A flammable setup was found under benches and other fixtures, but the blaze died out. Tracks were followed and Sheriff Mooney is pursuing leads for possible arrests.
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Lovers’ Leap
Montana
Mooney
Pioneer Mary B Elling Dies in California on Christmas
Mary B Elling a Montana pioneer and widow of Henry Elling died Christmas night in Alameda California She was about 70 and funeral services were set for Tuesday December 31 in Virginia City She had lived with daughters Mrs Thomas Hutt and Mrs Harry Gohn both married to bankers in Alameda The Elling family was prominent in Montana and his work aided the state's early development of Treasure State days prior his death in 1901
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Mary B. Elling
Montana
Henry Elling
Alameda
Calif
Virginia
Tuesaday
Butte
T. l. Castle
The
Madisonian
Karl Elling
Thomas Hutt
Harry Gohn
Elling
Treasure State
Blaze at 410 South Pacific street causes minimal damage
Firefighters rushed to a residence on 410 South Pacific street Thursday evening where a Christmas tree had burned out before arrival. The quick action prevented further damage with only minor effects reported.
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South Pacific Street
Last 1924 Dillon Rotary Club Meeting Report
The Dillon Rotary Club held its final meeting of the year on Wednesday noon with C. P. Thomas as chairman. Lonnie's orchestra provided music. visitors included Henry Kain, contractor on the Normal buildings, and T. E. Butler of Butte. New member C. E. Hale of the Montana Market was admitted. National Rotary President Hill was to visit Butte on January 18, with local members planning to attend.
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Dillon Rotary Club
C. P. Thomas
Lonnie
Henry Kain
T. E. Butler
Butte
Beaverhead-Alberta
C. E. Hale
Montana
National Rotary
Hill
Butte Rotarians
Couple from Alder Attend Dillon Wedding
Mr and Mrs R Garrison and Paul Nelson of Alder visited the city Wednesday for the wedding of Clyde Bann and Miss Nellie Nelson in Dillon that day.
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R. Garrison
Paul Nelson
Alder
City
Clyde Bann
Nellie Nelson
Dillon
Decker Leaves Bozeman To Resume Studies At State College
Clarence Decker eldest son of Mr and Mrs G E Decker spends holidays at home then leaves for Bozeman to resume his studies at the State college.
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Clarence Decker
G.E. Decker
Bozeman
State College
Melvin Smith Visits Family During Holiday Home Stay
Melvin Smith, a college student in Salt Lake City, spent the holiday season with his family at home.
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Melvin Smith
Salt Lake City
Jack Deputy Injured in Meat Market Grinder Accident
Jack Deputy, a well known Montana Meat Market employee, suffered a painful injury Thursday when two joints of the first finger on his right hand were severed by a sauvage grinder. The injury was reported to receive prompt care and no ill effects are expected.
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Jack Deputy
Montana
New Year Outlook From Secretary Hoover on World Economy
Washington January 1 1925 Secretary Hoover declares the world economy shows solid foundations with recovery in agricultural prices German recovery hopes and rising consumer power both at home and abroad He notes gains in international trade and employment and says worldwide social economic and political stability edges forward despite Russia and China and potential shocks for 1925 The rising living standards and optimism mark the year ahead with continued promise of peace and growth in the global market
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Washington
Hoover
United States
Germany
Russia
China
Former Dillon matron Sophia Burfiend dies in Seattle
Sophia Burfiend a former Dillon resident and pioneer born in Denmark 77 years ago died at her Seattle home after a brief illness. She married Rudolph Petersen in Salt Lake City and later wed Christopher Burfiend after Petersen’s death. Survived by sons Adolph George and John Petersen and daughters Susie and Lily all of Seattle with a sister in Dillon and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Sophia Burfiend
Dillon
Seattle
Wash
Adolph Petersen
George Petersen
Portland
John Petersen
San Francisco
Susie
Lily Petersen
Economic Recovery in Agriculture and Industry Postwar
The year marks a strong recovery in agriculture after a two year lag behind industry with farm prices moving toward prewar levels. Industrial output remains near prewar, with labor earning the highest real wages in history and overall prices converging toward about 50 percent above prewar.
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Mrs. Dempsey
Estelle’ Taylor
Phila
Pion Jack
Dempsey
Cartoon Review OF
Satterfield
Wall ST
Ptaletey
London
France
Coolingt
LABOR
England
MARS
Go.p
GWE
John H. Perry
Toor
Ferguson
Texas
Big Hole
Legion Post
Slaughter House
Montana Market
Pioneer
California
Mary Elling
Daughter
UOVER
HEAL
T Des
Divide
al Michler
National Horse“Shoe Pitching Ass'n
Lake Worth
Florida
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