Winter Blizzard and Holiday Gatherings In Dillon Area
County Correspondence describes a bitter cold spell from Christmas to New Year with a foot of snow, then a milder spell. It notes Miss Mary Brock finishing a school term and visiting Seattle, a New Year dinner at Hayden ranch, dances at Shambow’s, and many local visits and relocations including Leonard Flint at Odell Creek, Norman Needle homesteading near Antelope Creek, and Joe Buck’s return after hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brock
Seattle
Brock
Dillon
May
Archie Hayden
Miss Brock
Allen Buck
Butte
Mrs. Buck
Tom Fairbanks
Max
Frank Parish
J. H. Buck
George Shambow
Lakeview
Sioux City
Iowa
Odell Creek
Odell Mountain
Hayden Ranch
Sam and
Fred Clark
Monida
Clark
Dillon High School
William Connor
J. Bray Co
Archie Beardslee
Snow Line
Freeman Marble
Tuck Jones
American Legion
Fred I. Hansen
Clarks
Wm. O‘connor
Lou Graham
George Graham
North Side
George
Rube Boatman Place
Tom Metzel
Joe Buck
Idaho Falls
Normal College Notes Highlight Winter Enrollment and Events
The winter quarter net enrollment reaches 325 with about thirty men, the largest regular-year student total for the Normal college campus. The basketball team departs January 8 for Helena for Intermountain Union and Mount St. Charles games, then hosts Ricks college in Dillon Saturday. Admission is 85 and 50 cents. season tickets cover five games. A banquet, reception, and speeches by Miss Alice Russell, Dr. Mary Snow, Mrs. Katherine Cook, and Miss Eastiline Wilson mark ongoing superintendent gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Helena
Intermountain Union College
Mount St. Charles
Dillon
Ricks College
Rexburg
Idaho
Bozeman
Mt. St. Charles
Missoula
Intermountain Union
Card of Thanks and floral tribute note to bereaved
The undersigned express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during bereavement. Special thanks go to the Odd Fellows lodge Rev Edward Smith and Rev T W Bennett who conducted the funeral services the choir and those who sent floral offerings. This will be remembered by Mrs Elmo Jaquette Scott and family. Poplar Roosevelt county begins first carload seed corn shipment to outside points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodge
Edward Smith
T. W. Bennett
Elmo Jaquette Scott
Poplar
Roosevelt County
Earth core mysteries and a red flag on the White House
The piece riffs on a fanciful conspiracy about a red flag on the White House and theater of global politics, then pivots to science myth and radium markets. It notes radium price volatility, Belgian Congo deposits, and speculative geophysical ideas about Earth's core and stellar radioactivity. The tone blends sensational conjecture with scientific curiosities and historical figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Borah
Secret Service
New York
White House
Hughes
Paul Revere
Ghent
Aix
Charles Evans Hughes
Belgian Congo
The Golden Lid and a Glimpse of Progress
An old column reflects on Tutankhamun’s coffin lifting with blue and gold decor and hints at ancient remnants. It shifts to a critique of the bonus bill in Congress, wartime costs, and Alaska rail mail progress. It ends with an odd tie to Moses and Wilbur Wright in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutankamen
Egypt
Congress
Alaska
Nenana
Fairbanks
Moses
Desert
Land of Promise
Wilbur Wright
Heaven
Free poison for predatory animals cooperative plan
R I Bateman of the Bureau of Biological Survey explains a cooperative program to supply free poison to stockmen for coyote control. Funds cover trapper salaries and monthly skin handoffs. trappers cannot keep skins. The Wasco county Oregon model reportedly reduced coyote numbers locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. Bateman
Bureau of Biological Survey
Beaverhead
Mr. Bateman
Stockmen’s Association
Wasco County
Oregon
Randers
For Rent Six Room Modern House With Garage
Six room modern house nicely furnished available for rent at 25 dollars monthly. Includes a garage and street address 563 Kentucky Ave. Also noted is the Campbell Kevin Stewart Carleson No 1 well in the Kevin Sunburst field reaching 1530 feet as a commercial producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Ave
Dawes to Head U. S. Expert Commission
Gen. Charles G. Dawes of Chicago will chair the U S Expert Commission tasked with examining German finances. The appointment follows his budget work for Harding which reportedly saved 8300,000,000, a development noted amid fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
U. S
Dawes
Harding
Anaconda Defeats Beaverhead In Friday Basketball
Anaconda high trounced Beaverhead 12 to 7 in a low scoring game at the high school gym. Flick led Anaconda with two field goals and four free throws, while Connelly and Crowley contributed free throws for Beaverhead. Referee Selway oversaw the contest with Dullenty and Holmes assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Anaconda High Quint
Roberts
Anaconda
Beavers
Flick
Gift
F. Connelly
Mulahill
F. Crowley Dougherty C
Gordon Barnes
G. Thomas Conrady
G. Dunn
Higgins
Sewell
Muluhill
Connelly
Crowley
Thomas
Selway
Dullenty
Holmes
Estray horse sale set for February sale at Cornell ranch
Estray notice states the owner must be found. if not, the old sorrel gelding of about 900 pounds branded on the right shoulder will be sold at public auction February 5 1924 at 3 p m at the C C Cornell ranch. D W Erwin stock inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Cornell
City awards steel trestle contract for water pipeline
The Beaverhead river steel trestle project for the city water works was awarded to American Bridge company at 1711 dollars. McGuire and Blakeslee of Great Falls submitted the other bid. Construction will start when weather permits and replaces the current wooden structure. The special session handled only this action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Works
Beaverhead River
American Bridge Company
McGuire and Blakeslee
Great Falls
Report of the Condition of the Security State Bank Dillon Montana 1923
The Security State Bank of Dillon Montana reports its close of business on December 381 1923 with total resources of 188545.38 and liabilities totaling 188545.38 including capital stock of 50000 and deposits from individuals and institutions. Marshall Field cashier signs sworn statement dated January 7 1924 with notary N Stevenson and directors Frank Landoon J T Mullany.
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Dillon
Montana
Federal Reserve Bank
Lee
Ooo
Eeseseeseseere
Stiourd Scuss Sctanpooneset Pannecesot
Pfceh Bay
Scat
Abiacseetaguelite
Toney Oesacsecene Rccere Neeereee
Uc Wu
State of Montana
Beaverhead
Marshall Field
Ed Bank
Seal
N. Stevenson
State of
Mont
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Lafayette
Rachel Carter
Kenneth Gwynne
Barry Lapelle
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Isaac Stain
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Henry the Second
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Washington Academy of Sciences
Earth
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D. W.erwin
Council
Security State Bank
Frank Landoon
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