Looking Backward 1890 Bannack Tales and County Notes
Tribune survey recalls Bannack’s wooden courthouse and new brick building with triple heating. Old Jim Harby recalls gold stampede era prices and pioneer life, while notes cover Beaverhead and Lewis Clark county valuations, travelers, stock care warnings, and a skull graveyard prank ending with a saloon fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harby
Old Jim
Bannack
Montana
Beaverhead
Lewis and Clark
R. C. Halliday
Tom
Iowa
George Eddy
Horse Prairie
Alexa Metzel
Puller Springs
Local notices and historical recollections from the region
Wm. M. Knapp leaves for Los Angeles for about two months. George Edinger accepts a position with the Montana Mercantile Co. J. M. Boardman from Helena starts at the First National Bank. W. N. Culver returns to Centennial valley after six months away. W. H. Cochran stock and fixtures sold at sheriff's sale to B. F. White. store to reopen at manufacturer prices. 30 YEARS AGO January 15 1909: Bannack hanging memories. details of Henry Plummer Ned Ray and Buck Stinson execution recounted with vivid notes from Simeon Estes and Dr. Erasmus Leavitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Knapp
Los Angeles
George Edinger
Montana Mercantile Co
J. M. Boardman
Helena
First National Bank
Boardman
Northwest
W. N. Culver
Centennial Valley
the Tribune
Metlen
Wm. Roe
Robert T. Wing
Simeon Estes
F. L. Graves
A. F. Graeter
Henry Plummer
Ned Ray
Buck Stinson
Bannack
Plummer
Stinson
Erasmus D. Leavitt
Dave Morgan
Security State bank elects directors and officers
The Security State bank named directors C. C. Thornton Marshall Field Nels Nelson A F Waldorf and John Peterson. C. C. Thornton re elected president Nels Nelson vice president Marshall Field cashier and a 3 percent dividend was paid. The Dillon Rod and Gun club has 36 members with Otto Schulz as captain and manager. Jens Bay ranch 125 acres with old water rights sold to Clifford Ewing for 13000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Security State Bank
C. C
Thornton
Marshall Field
Nels Nelson
A. F. Waldorf
John Peterson
C. C. Thornton
Dillon Rod and Gun Club
Otto Schulz
Jens Bay
Clifford Ewing
Normal college notes and events for the week
President Sheldon E. Davis will be in Helena on Thursday on official Normal college business. Dr. Paris E. Wells spoke at the assembly about common life. Debates are organized for the winter quarter with Jordan as chairman. Jordan also leads the part-time work committee for men. Coach Ray Gallant resumes duties after flu. Student teachers run swimming, Frank Davison leads basketball. Bulldogs begin out of town trip with games at Carroll College and Northern Montana College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon E. Davis
Helena
Normal College
Paris E. Wells
Wells
Rush Jordan
University of California
Jordan
Ray Gallant
Frank Davison
Bulldogs
Carroll College
Northern Montana College
San Diego
Calif
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Atlantic
Caribbean
Europe
U. S
Japan
Pacific Islands
Panama, Canal
Latin America
U.S
Central America
Bermuda
Bahamas
West Indies
State College
Beaverhead
Montana State
Extension Service
Palatine Station
R. T. Clark
Animal Husbandry Department
Bulldogs Fly Out for Havre Conference Games
A nine man Normal College basketball squad led by Coach Ray Gallant and manager Bob Gregg departed by bus for Havre to face Northern Montana College Lights Thursday and Friday evening. They also play Carroll College in Helena Saturday. The trip begins the Montana conference schedule after a postponement last week due to Coach Gallant illness. Players include Frank Davison L Buckley Franklin Bayerd Ted Rouse Joe Rife Edgar Schultz Wyman Dupuis Charles Sekulich and Bill Monger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gallant
Bob Gregg
Havre
Northern Montana College Lights
Carroll College
Helena
Montana
Colege Bulldogs
School of Mines
Butte
Coach Gallant
Frank Davison
L. Buckley
Franklin Bayerd
Ted Rouse
Joe Rife
Edgar Schultz
Wyman Dupuis
Charles Sekulich
Bill Monger
Veterans of Foreign Wars Seek Warm Springs Hospital Modernization
VFW leaders plan state legislation to modernize the Warm Springs hospital, address fire hazards overcrowding and factory-like conditions. Robert T Merrill of Havre state commander says the VFW backs an investigation by the Legislature with Dr B L Pampel superintendent and Governor Roy E Ayers supporting scrutiny of hospital conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Warm Springs
Robert ‘T
Senate confirms him as Secretary of Commerce amid relief debate
The report notes Garner’s economy bloc, backed by Byrnes, Adams, and Woodrum, aims to cut relief spend and remove politics from relief. David Lasser warns against Garner’s plans, urging public opposition to the perceived recklessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Belessly
Peforé
Senate
Concmerce
Jack
Garner
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Byrnes and Adams
Representative Woodrum
Virginia
House
David ‘Lasser
Workers ’Alliance
Reliefer's Union
Vatican ties deepen as democracies seek Catholic ally
Roosevelt taps George MacDonald to head a wheat aid committee for Spain amid talk of wider Vatican ties. The piece notes Catholic leaders and bishops engaging with U S policy, Lima conference praise, and possible U S Vatican diplomatic renewal if relations resume, signaling a broader anti fascist alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin Delano - Roosevelt
George MacDonald
Manhattan
U. S
Spain
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Lima
Franklin Roosevelt
Hull
L’osservatore Romano
Vatican
Italy
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Lord Halifax
Vatican City
U. S. State Department
Europe
Vatican State
Censorship and Spy Tactics Mark Pan American Talks
A Lima conference report describes a dictatorial regime in Peru suppressing press freedom and intimidating delegates. New York Times correspondent John White notes government control of newspapers, mail inspection of delegates, and secret police involvement including provocateurs among chauffeurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arica
Chile
Lima
Peru
New York Times
John W. White
Provocateurs
Flags of many nations mark tense conference scene
Report notes the main street displayed American flags with the Consulate among them while Italian and Japanese flags outnumbered South American flags. Government controlled newspapers featured bold headlines denouncing statements by totalitarian leaders throughout the conference.
Uruguay Italy trade deal boosts two nations' commerce
Montevideo after Lima votes to cut barter with dictatorships, Uruguay approves a wool for arms swap with Italy expected to triple bilateral trade. Dr Gabriel Terra celebrated Italian relations while U S Navy moves bolster continental solidarity and Pacific overhaul proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Uruguay
Italy
Gabriel Terra
Lima
Montevide
Dr. Terra
Rome
Sportsmen to Elect Officers at Friday Meeting
Beaverhead Sportsmen's association votes are set for Friday at 8 pm in city hall council chambers. Acting president Jack Keenan will preside after Lindley Phillips left for Spokane. Aims include stocking Beaverhead streams with trout and conservation of wild game. All county sportsmen and other club members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Sportsmen's Association
City Hall
Jack Keenan
Lindley Phillips
Spokane
Beaverhead Association
Beaverhead
Friends of Mrs. Edna B Emerick Cite Illness Limiting Calls
The Friends of Mrs. Edna B Emerick report she is in fragile health and unable to receive visitors or respond to calls at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Chanticleer Initiation Meeting Announced
The Chanticleer initiation meeting is set for Monday evening January 16 at the home of President and Mrs. Sheldon E. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanticleer
Sheldon E. Davis
Quieting title action in Dillon lands Montana
Alias summons in Beaverhead County Montana where Albert F. Selway and Mark M. Selway sue Elsie Earle Clara Wheeler David Brown Jennie Doe Brown and unknown claimants to Lot 10 Block 6 Dillon Original Townsite for clouded title. Sheriff sale notice lists 480 acres in Sections 30 31 32 Township 8S Range 9W with cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Earle
Clara Wheeler
David Brown
Jennie Doe Brown
State of
Montana
Beayevinne County
Dillon
Norman Giles
Sheriff’s Sale
Agricultural Credit Corporation OF
Spokane
Washington
Daniel F. Mooney
Lucy Mooney
Sheriff’s
Unty
Beaverhead
Sbore
Paul H. Temple
Beaverhead County
Alias summons in Montana district court estate notice
Alias summons in the District Court Fifth Judicial District Beaverhead County Montana to creditors of Halleck D. Jewett deceased. Notice to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication to the administrator at the law officer John Collins Folieter Block Dill Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Judicial District
State OF
Montana
County OF
Beaverhead
Albert F. Selway
Mark M. Selway
District Court OF
Thes
F-Beaverhead
Halleck D. Jewett
John
Collins
Folieter _Block
Dill Montana
Quieting title action for Dillon property in Beaverhead County
Defendants RETA ORR BERT ORR JOHN T ORR IVA ORR AURA C ORR MARGARET ORR LOWLOSS RUTH ORR KELLY and others are summoned to answer the complaint to quiet title on a parcel in Dillon Montana. The tract measures 60 by 119 feet in Marlow Fraction and Poindexter Orr additions. Proceedings note a January 4 1939 date with clerk and attorney J E Kelly representing the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reta Orr
Bert Orr
John T
Orr
Iva Orr
Aura C. Orr
Margaret Orr Lowloss
Ruth .Orr
Kelly
State of
Montana
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Metes and Bounds
Ana A
Marlow’s
Poindexter and
Poindexter' and
M.P.M
Washington and
Reeder
Washington and Reeder Streets
Saforesaid
Said -Washington Street
Reeder Steet
Norman Giles
W.M. Stone
J. E. Kelly
Plaintiff
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Uhe
National Advertising Representative
American Press Association
Tribune
George R., Metlen
Bank Exchange
Terra Torpedo
Bancorporation
Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation
Reserve ‘Dist
First National Bank of
Mptroller
United States
BMC
Wenesseeeesseeen
W. Rees
J. W. Rees
Seal H. Kk. Bulger
G. D. Combes
W. W. Hawkins
J.A. Sanderson
John Collins
Dillon, Mont
Gilmore and Pittsburgh Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Armstead
Salmon
Leadore
Gilmore
Beaverhear County
Lemhi County
Idaho
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