Sheriff Enforces Anti-Gambling Edict in Dillon
Sheriff Mooney toured Dillon’s gambling venues and warned proprietors that Attorney General Rankin’s anti gambling edict would be enforced strictly. He ordered all punch boards dice games and related devices removed from county premises and vowed vigorous prosecution of violators. The enforcement targets include card games for money checks or other value and slot machines with penalties of 100 to 1000 dollars or up to one year imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooney
Dillon
Rankin
Joy riders recover Hartwig car abandoned after joyride
The Hartwig touring car, stolen Tuesday evening from in front of the Tom Barrett residence on South Washington street, was found Wednesday afternoon by authorities. Joy riders reportedly stalled the vehicle on a road south of town, wrecking it into a ditch before abandoning and walking back to town. This marks the fourth theft of the Hartwig car in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hartwig
Tom Barrett
South Washington Street
Funeral of Judge W A Clark in Virginia City
The funeral for the late Judge W A Clark who died January 18 at Red Lodge was held in Virginia City last Saturday. The service was conducted by the Masonic fraternity and drew a large crowd from Madison Beaverhead and Jefferson counties. Miss Belle McClennan of Curtis hospital visited relatives Sunday and Monday while Miss Carkeek oversaw hospital duties.
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Judge Clark
W. A. Clark
Red Lodge
Virginia City
Masonic Fraternity
Madison
Beaverhead
Jefferson Countries
Belle McClennan
Curtis Hospital
Carkeek
Ellison White Lyceum Chautauqua Goes Nonprofit
In Portland the Ellison White Bureau announced a nonprofit shift for Lyceum and Chautauqua programs, aiming to place them with schools and churches. The Ellison White Lyceum Chautauqua Association forms with nine trustees from Pacific Coast regions, and executives foresee nationwide adoption within years.
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Portland
Ellison-White
West
Ellison
Mr. White
United States
East
Ellison-White Lyceum Chautauqua Association
Pacific Coast
Lyceum and
Chautauqua
C. W.tenney
Gooding College
Gooding
Idaho
Louisiana
Texas
Arizona
Red Bluff
California
Geo. W. Gearheart
Oregon
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
J. W. Davis
Wyoming
A. C. Strange
Astoria
Montana
Josephine Corliss Preston
National Educational Association
State of Washington
H. E. Cross
MiNanelle Valley Chautauqua Association
Gladstone
J. R. Ellison
C. H. White
New Bank Officers Elected at Lima Annual Meeting
Security National Bank of Lima held its annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday January 18. Directors elected included F. M. Metrell Jr Chas Truax A F Waldorf J E Keller and C C Thornton Officers named were C C Thornton president F M Merrell Jr vice president and H T Kraabel cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security National Bank of Lima
F. M. Métrell, Jr
Chas. Truax
A. F. Waldorf
J. E. Keller
C. C. Thornton
H. T. Kraabel
New Postal Savings Card Introduced by U S System
The United States Postal Savings System announces a new postal savings card to replace the 10 cent card in use since 1911. The new card is free and, with ten cent stamps affixed, can be deposited as $1 or redeemed for cash. It features a translation into 24 foreign languages of the pledge to repay deposits.
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Ellison-White
J. R. Ellison
Portland
C. H. White
Boise
Idaho
U. S
Calgary
Alberta
Auckland
New Zealand
Ellison
White
Lyceum
Chautauqua
United States Postal Savings System
United States
Burglars Rifle Two Tills in Dillon and Potts Drug
Burglars entered the Dillon Implement store early Tuesday using a pass key and rifled the till, taking a lone dollar. At Potts Drug, thieves reportedly netted about 100 dollars after forcing a basement door and inner trap. No other items were stolen. Authorities are pursuing the case.
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Dillon Implement Company
Potts Drug Company
Will Resume Oil Drilling at Beaverhead Alberta Ground
D T A Gregg secretary treasurer and Dillon officers completed plans to resume drilling on Beaverhead Alberta land south of Dillon after securing coal casing and supplies. Coast capitalists with oil experience have funded the effort and two driller crews will work continuously to reach a productive well.
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D. T. A. Gregg
Butte
Dillon
Casper
Wyo
Oklahoma
Beaverhead
Alberta
Smiths Leave Dillon for Southern California Vacation
Judge and Mrs. J. C. Smith depart Dillon on Wednesday evening for Southern California. Judge Smith has been ill for several weeks and doctors advised a warm climate vacation to regain strength.
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Judge
J. C. Smith
California
Judge Smith
Frances Boetticher to Visit Melrose for Recuperation
Frances Boetticher left Saturday for Melrose to visit her parents and recuperate from her recent illness.
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Frances Boetticher
Coroner Appointment to Fill Vacancy in March
The county commissioners will appoint a coroner in March to fill the vacancy created by W A Lovell not qualifying for the post. Lovell was elected unopposed as coroner but may be unable to serve due to duties as stock inspector. Hiram Brundage’s term expired January 3 and may hold over until a new appointment is made.
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W. A. Lovell
Lovell
Helena
Hiram Brundage
Dillon Red and Gun Club Holds First Shoot of Year
The Dillon Red and Gun Club held its first shoot of the season at Dillmont Park. Hiram Brundage won the Red and Gun Club cup, retaining the trophy. The club plans a new clubhouse and traps at the fair grounds and aims to host an opening shoot at the new location with external clubs invited.
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Dillon Red and Gun Club
Dillmont Park
Hiram Brundage
Fair Grounds
First Baptist Church Bible School and Worship Schedule
Bible school at 10:00 a.m. led by H Cameron Gowen. Morning worship at 11:00 with theme Holding Fast. B Y P U at 6:30 p.m. led by Miss Mildred Curnutt. Evening worship at 7:30 with theme Choice. Midweek Prayer and Praise each Wednesday at 7:30 with a half hour class on Baptist beliefs. Pastor Geo McDougall invites members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Cameron Gowen
Mildred Curnutt
Non-Profit Cooperative Law Proposed in Montana Legislature
Montana lawmakers consider a non profit non stock cooperative act drafted with guidance from the U S Department of Agriculture and state agricultural groups. The bill outlines one member one vote, non transferrable certificates, limited liability, long term crop contracts, and statewide consolidation while complying with Clayton Act and federal rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Extension Service
Harmon
Montana Farmers’ Organizations
Economics Department
The
Agricultural College
Agricultural Department
Washington, D.C
United States Department of Agriculture
California
Montana
Cooperative Farmers
Fergus County Wheat Marketing Association
Washington, Idaho, Oregon
Dillon's First Primary Slated for March 21
Dillon prepares for its first city primary selecting candidates for mayor city treasurer police magistrate and one alderman from each of four wards. election set for March 21. city offices with pay are treasurer and magistrate. salaries are nominal. Ben Merry and wife left Dillon for Butte. Millie Adams now runs the hemstitching department once led by Mrs. Merry.
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Dillon
Henry G. Rodgers
Ben Merry
The
Singer Machine Company
Butte
Millie Adams
Merry
Miss Kate Poindexter Lynn Takes Short Vacation
Miss Kate Poindexter Lynn, who has led the alteration and repair department at Beaverhead Cleaning Works for the past fourteen months, will spend a few weeks in Seattle with her daughter.
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Kate Poindexter Lynn
Beaverhead
Seattle
Miss Elveretta Langdorf Recovers From Hospital Operation
Miss Elveretta Langdorf is recovering after an operation she recently underwent at Curtis Hospital.
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Miss Elveretta
Langdorf
Curtis Hospital
Delinquent Tax Sale Postponed to October First 1921
County Treasurer Georgia Mathews postponed the delinquent tax sale after telegraphic instructions from the attorney general. An emergency act signed by the governor extends the sale postponement to October 1 1921 and authorizes refunds of paid penalties if claims are filed by June 1 1921. Interest on delinquent taxes begins November 30 1920 at one percent monthly.
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Georgia Mathews
Movie Industry Joins Hoover European Relief Drive
The U S moving picture industry will aid Herbert Hoover's European Relief Council to fund relief for European children this winter. National representatives endorsed a concentrated effort on January 26 and 29 with January 29 designated as children's day to engage kids in helping. Montana officials coordinate plans with industry leaders on local methods.
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Bozeman
Mont
Moving Picture
United States
Herbert Hoover
European Relief Council
Europe
Montana
Europen Relief Council
Ross named undersheriff after extradition to Dillon
County Attorney T. E. Gilbert and Deputy Sheriff W. D. Ross arrived from El Paso with papers for Y. E. Hurt on grand larceny. Ross was appointed undersheriff for Sheriff Mooney, canceling O. C. Gosman’s temporary undersheriff role. Mr. and Mrs. Gosman left for Portland for a month.
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T. E. Gilbert
W. D. Ross
Dillon
el Paso
Texas
Y. E. Hurt
Ross
Mooney
O. C. Gosman
Mrs. Gosman
Portland
Ore
First Montana Priest Retires After Remarkable Career
The Catholic clergy in Montana bids farewell to Rev. Cyril Pauwelyn who retires from active duty in Billings. He plans to leave for Belgium around February 1. Ordained in Helena in 1885 he was the first Catholic priest ordained in Montana and among his early pastorates was Dillon where he served many years.
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Billings
Montana
Cyril Pauwelyn
America
Belgium
Father Pauwelyn
Helena
Dillon
Beaverhead Valley Woman Dies in Butte Hospital
Mrs. George Milchisch of the upper Beaverhead valley died at a Butte hospital last Saturday from peritonitis. She was 36, survived by her husband and six children. Funeral services were held at St. Rose Catholic church Monday morning with many neighbors in attendance.
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George Milchisch
Beaverhead Valley
Butte
St. Rose Catholic Church
Acetylene Explosion Damages Lloyd and Blair Shop
An acetylene tank exploded at Lloyd and Blair's machine shop this morning. The blast shattered 27 glass lights and singed a worker’s eye, though he remained inside after the incident.
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Lloyd & Blair
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D. I. Co
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Alberta Oil & Gas CO
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Sser
Matt Orr
Fred Dart
Roy Forrester
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