Will Cowan Accept Water Works and Electric Franchise
In Dillon area news the city council awaits John F Cowan's decision on accepting water works and electric light franchises. Cowan promises to file bond and acceptance within days, noting delays could enrich the city via the bond, while extending works may proceed despite uncertainty.
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Bond
Jh Fist
John F
Cowan
the Tribune
Burre
Mont
Triunxe Pus
Dillon
Joan BP. Cowan
William Mauldin
Butte
Mauldin
Mr. Cowan
Tribune
Montana Prosperity Report Highlights Cattle Mining Gains
The Montanan year end review credits cattle to 250000 head with $40 average, $10,000,000 cash to cattle raisers and $5,000,000 more from horses and sheep. Cereals and vegetables up 60 percent acres and 150 percent value. Mining output exceeds prior year with placer yield about $10,000,000 and sapphire mines boosting totals. 1891 adds over $30,000,000 to 1890's $170,000,000.
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Montana
Anaconda Company
San Francisco Chronicle
Officers Elected of the Dillon Fair and Racing Assoc
Stockholders of the Dillon Fair and Racing Association met at Dart’s hall with at least two thirds represented and elected a board: W H Raymond Phil H Poindexter R C Halliday C H Padley N E Hammer James Selway W T Mauldin Tom W Poindexter Jr and G W Dart Sr The board chose Raymond as president and Nhil E Poindexter as vice president N Hammer was named acting secretary and a permanent secretary was deferred to next Monday.
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Dillon Fair and Racing Association
Dart’s Hall
W.H. Raymond
Phil. H. Poindexter
R. C. Halliday
C. H. Padley
James Selway
W. T. Mauldin
Tom W. Poindexter, Jr
G. W. Dart
W. H. Raymond
Nhil
E. Poindexter
N. Hammer
Hammer
Raymond
Track shape debated for fair grounds project
The Montana circuit association discusses track geometry with kite and oval options amid plans for new buildings and a $2000 fence. Charles Padhey and W T Mauldin were appointed to contract lumber and cedar posts. A weathered committee chose a treasurer next meeting.
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O. Charles “Padhey
Kent
Washington
Raymond
Committees Appointed For Military Ball Arrangements
George Boatman elected member of Company E with other applications pending. Officers school meets Fridays. For the military ball on February 22 committees named: Executive W J Crowell C Davis W W Cheely Edwin Norris T J Murray. Invitation H J Thompson A Stamm C Bliven C Innes. Music Bugler R A Sullivan Carl Innes George Dutton. Reception Lt M L Davidson Gen H D Pickman Cipre Lamont F Bird Al L Anderson Joseph P Williams Raymond Conger Frazier. Floor Lt Davidson Crowell Davis Cheely Murray Garner.
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W. J. Crowell
Caleb Davis
W. W. Cheely
Edwin Norris
T. J. Murray
H. J. Thompson
Albert Victor Stamm
Clifford Bliven
R. A. Sullivan
Carl Innes
George Dutton
M. TL. Davidson
H. D. Pickman
Cipre
Dillon Lodge No 7 AOUW Welcomes New Members
Dillon lodge No 7 AOUW initiated Amos Willison Smith D Parker Geo W Chinn Thos Tonk and AB Ryan Glendale and W R McIntosh DJ Smith and EMW Mayers of Dillon witnessed by Henry Pond WM Bateman Alf Decker Jules Gayaz MK Davidson and Al De Witt of Red Rock Memorial service for John P Upchurch founder of AOUW set for Monday at Odd Fellows hall Ladies and gentlemen invited. Condolence resolutions drafted for Brother Otho Klemm with committee Antitur Jupens H Cusuina and W C Snyder.
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Dillon Lodge
Dillon Lodge No. 7
Amos Willison
Smith D. Parker
Geo
W. Chinn
Thos, Tonk
A.B. Ryan
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Dillon
Kiemm
Otho Klemm
Dillon Tripoune
Dillon Examiner
Antitur Jupens
H. Cusuina
W. C. Snyder
Masquerade Domino Ball for Free Library Benefit
Dillon ladies plan a masquerade domino ball at the opera house Friday night January 29 to raise funds for the free library. Dominoes cost 1.50 each with orders and measurements left at Eliel Brothers. Dancers tickets 2 spectators 50 cents music from Butte Mr Thomas Fox to prompt cheerful civic effort.
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Dillon
Opera House
Eliel Brothers
First National Bank to Acquire Caldwell Bank
On about the 20th of this month the First National bank now organized will succeed to the business of the Stock growers and Traders Bank of Caldwell Idaho. The capital stock of the new bank will be $50,000. Officers are Howard Sebree president B F White vice president and Walter Le breé cashier. It is unnecessary for us to speak of the municipal context.
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First National Bank
Stock+ growers & Traders Bank
Caldwell
Idaho
Howard Sebree
B. F. White
Walter
B._Lebreé
Banking Leaders Reward Walter Sebree for Cashier Role
The article lauds Walter Sebreé for his year as cashier at the Stockgrowers & Traders Bank Caldwell, noting his proven banking ability and broad local support. It also highlights the Central Pharmacy in the Dillon National Bank block, praising Philip Muderege for its design and quality and describing Anderege as an experienced pharmacist likely to build a strong clientele.
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B. F. Whit
Howard Seogee
Walter. Sebrée
Dillon National Bank
Philip Muderege
Anderege
Apollo lodge officers installed at K X of P meeting
Report notes installation of officers including M E Macklem and J E Estes at Apollo lodge KX of P. Red Rock resident Frank Swartz made final proof on pre emption. Final account of executrix in FLW Lahnish estate set for hearing January 30 before the clerk. Dillon Implements advertises clearance carts. Montana Business College scholarship offered. Mrs Anna Hart hires a dressmaker trimress with New York millinery arrivals.
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Apollo Lodge
M. E. Macklem
P. Ci
J. E Estes
C. C
M. J. McCune
Frank Swartz
Red Rock
Flw
Lahnish
Anna Hart
New York
Dillon
Vicinity
Patent application for Bannack placer mine in Beaverhead County
Notice that John Henry Long of Bannack Montana filed for a patent for sixty five acres of placer gold bearing ground in Bannack mining district Beaverhead County Montana survey No 3726. The description includes detailed bearings and distances and lists adjoining claims and patentees. Public claim adverse action must be filed within sixty days in the United States land office at Helena Montana or risk cancellation. First publication January 4, 1912.
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United States Land Ae
Helena
Mount
Jan
John Henry Long
Bannack
Beaverlead County
Montana
County of
Beaverhead
Hoton
South
R. WU West
Towit
Recorder’s
Beaverhead County
Hillside Placer
J. H. Longmaid
South Side Placer
Excelsior
Philip Shenen
J. HL
Lonemaid
Hen Accord Placer
Bon Accord Placer Mining Co
Jimmie’s Ear
Camp
United States Land Office
Helen
Montane
StaeGerr, Heiiter
Rabbit Trap Described in Prairie Farmer Engraving
An 19th century Prairie Farmer illustration describes a simple homemade rabbit trap called the Mandy Rabbit Trap. It explains assembling a wooden frame with a back hinge and a bait mechanism using a string and notched sticks to trigger a falling cover when a rabbit nibbles the bait. The text details materials, measurements, and setup for an effective trap.
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Mandy
Sugar in Horse Diet and Hive Seat Innovations Across Farms
An 19th century crop and livestock digest discusses sugar use to improve horse health, colt growth, and digestion with sugar or molasses mixed into hay. It also covers practical beekeeping a hive seat and safety tips for using bisulfide to control weevils in storage, plus livestock care notes and farm labor solutions.
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Australia
South America
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National Guard Notes
George Boatman
Company E
Officers School
ALO. U. W
Caldwell's New Bank
the Central Pharmacy
Knights of
Pythias
Court House
Dillon Implement Company
Montana Busines College
J. V.S
W. H. Marshal
Joy
California
Salway
M. White
Dillon, Montana
Ferry
Gaviens
Sele
Detroit
Mich
Toros
Apiartat
Hoard
Svi
Farm Journal
Solt
Steinway, Estey, Weber, Albrecht, Mason & Hamlin
George Steck & Son
Adn & Hamlin, Packard and Western Cottage
E. H. ‘Sherman
East Park ST
Sherman’s Music Store
Butte, Montayn
Butte City Business College
Northwest
Graham Shorthand
Rice & Be
Owsley Building
Tein
Daisy Rollerwills
Sheridan
Richard H. Herhold, Prop
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