Windmill on Dillon ranch first in country watering stock
Tribune notes from February 1892 record George Staudaker installing the first windmill on his Dillon ranch to supply running water for stock. Stone work by George Wall and tower by William Wallace. Also reports on local events: Boys’ club buys gym outfit for 125 dollars with 100-dollar loan from James Selway.
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Tribune
George Staudaker
Dillon
George Wall
William Wallace
Gate City Athletic Association
James Selway
E. B. Sprinkle
Lima
Hawley Selway
Jessie Selway
Minnie
Priscilla Conger
Maud Barbour
May Reinhardt
Carrie Metlen
George Selway
Lew Barbour
Frank Holcomb
James Lenox
Dwight Conger
Inauguration and World Affairs Through 1940s Lens
The column reflects on Roosevelt's inaugural era and democracy's global impact, comparing past inaugurations, wartime shifts, and national resolve. It surveys food trends, Lisbon espionage, and the booming push to armament, while highlighting public curiosity through quizzes and Greek war memories.
Pioneers Lose Sim Estes Barn in Dillon Move
This week the old Sim Estes barn at the corner of Helena and Washington Streets was removed by William Deputy. Thirty years earlier it was moved to Dillon from the Estes stage station near Barrett siding. The Highland ranch near Wisdom, once owned by Hon. J E Morse, was sold this week for about 50 000 to Wisconsin buyers. The ranch spans roughly 5 500 acres, touted as one of the region’s best. New owners plan changes involving gasoline and breakup.
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Tribune
Dillon
William Deputy
Sim Estes
Helena
Washington Streets
Estes
Barrett Siding
Highland Ranch
Wisdom
J. EB. Morse
Wisconsin
Will Abspising
Tyrants' Nature Unchanged Through Ages
A reflective piece notes that 2300 years have passed since Euripides and despite progress in homes, transport, and conveniences, tyrants still force young men to rot in foreign lands and leave families grieving with widows, orphans, and a lack of paternal care.
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Ipania
Euripides
Insufficient Interest Halts Pilot Training at Normal College
College officials say the Civil Aeronautics civilian pilot training course may be abandoned this academic year due to low interest. Only nine applicants have applied, with two or three likely eliminated by physical exams, below the required minimum of ten who pass physicals to approve the course.
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Lisbon
London
France
Eric Sevareid
Portugal
Europe
Maine
Germany
Hitler
Madeira
Azores
Civil Aeronautics
Normal College
Water Users Irrigation Company to Meet Jan 27
The Water Users Irrigation Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting Monday afternoon January 27 at the courthouse. Secretary B A Risley announced the session to elect officers and hear yearly reports. J H Keller is listed as company president.
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Water Users Irrigation Company
B. A. Risley
J. H.keller
Estate sale order amid Montana probate and an old suit
In Beaverhead County Montana Frank McFadden public administrator petitions to sell all or part of the estate real property of Milo Sanders. The document also includes an alias summons listing multiple defendants and heirs in a separate case against R Jed Washburn Alma Pattie Washburn and others with a general threat of unspecified claims or dower. The summons directs defendants to answer the complaint filed with the clerk.
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Frank Eliel
Murray
Centennial Valley
Madison
Beaverhead County
B. F. White
J. E. Morse
Harry T. Poindexter
Unity
Montana
Milo Sanders
John Collins
Poindexter
Block
Dillon
McFadden
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Beaverhead
Frank @. McFadden
Eyswy
Banwik
St Dillon
Dillon Tribune
Henry G. Rodgers
State OF
County OF
John G. Albers
John Albers
Jed L. Washburn
Alma Pattie Washburn
Patt A. Smith
Pat A. Smith
Annie ‘M. Carroll
M. E. Carroll
Mary Carroll
William P. Carroll
Francis Carroll
Charles Carroll
John Carroll
Hugh Smith
Smith
Ednad Sievers
Geraldine Horn
Hugh T. Smith
Mary. Smith
John Smith
Cornelius. Smith
Rose. Ferguson
Patrick Ferguson
James. O'Dell
Jean B. O'Dell
Betty Vane
Xanwee
William Calnon
J. E. Kelly
Count
Alees Frank
William Cannon
Quiet title action over Beaverhead land in Montana
The lawsuit seeks quieting title to extensive land in Beaverhead County Montana and water rights. It describes multiple parcels in sections two and twelve, townships six south range fourteen west and related parcels, excluding a deeded portion. The complaint names J A Poore as plaintiff’s attorney and Norman Giles as clerk, with first publication January 16, 1941.
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Beaverhead
Montana
John.g. Albers
John P. Carrol
Beaverhead County
Weat
Montana Meridian
Norman Giles
J. A. Poore
Bow Block
Butte
Quieting Title Suit in Beaverhead County Montana
Leona M Gloss and Joseph Albers seek to quiet title to vast land parcels in Beaverhead County Montana The complaint lists multiple defendants including rail company corporations heirs and administrators and notes unknown claimants All property described spans sections 18 19 30 13 23 24 25 26 36 in two ranges with extensive land rights water rights ditches and appurtenances The case filed December 26 1940 is served by Clerk Deputy Clerk and attorneys from Deer Lodge and Butte Montana
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Jedl. Washburn
Alma Pattee Washburn
Sante FE Pacific Railroad Company
Katherine Schwartz
Jean B. Odell
James B. Odell
Gerhard Albers
Leonard Schulz
Jean 8. Odelus
Ricks
Beaverhead County
State of
Montana
A. D
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