Ernest Hopp Improves and Local Injuries Noted
Special correspondence reports Ernest Hopp recovering and able to eat with friends. Frank Beehrer undergoes foot reset in Butte with X ray evaluation. Steve Kambich injured eye while whittling, taken to Battie eye specialist. Various locals mentioned visiting, working, and traveling amid a windy, dusty week in Wixi. Name mentions include Carter, Joy, Lovell, Turman, Jones, Grundy, Brenton, Howard, Barron, Kaw, Fetig, Spencer, Edwards, Thompson, Smith, McKenzie.
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Ernest Hopp
The
Tribune
Wixi
Frank Beehrer
Butte
Steve Kambich
Battie
Guy Carter
Dillon
Ed Holder
Robert Joy
Willi Lovell
Birchton
J. W. Howard
James Barron
New York Life Insurance Company
Matt Kaw
Clarence Fetig
J. G. Spencer
Vatsoon Company
Moore
H. F. Edwards
L. A. Thompson
Twin Bridges
Bertha Smith
Idaho
James McKenzie
Fight at Grayling rail project ends with knife wounds
At Grayling on the railroad project in Ryan's Canyon an Italian worker was seriously cut in a dispute among eight laborers. Alvin Dewitt visited Dillon on business. Julie McMenamy and daughter shopped there. Edith Nelson returned to Butte. Will and Fred Dingley load red fir cord wood for Dillon and plan to supply Clark's canyon timber.
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The
Tribune
Ryans Canyon
Grayling
Alvin Dewitt
Dillon
Julie McMenamy
Lavery
Beckham
St. Anthony
Idaho
McMenamy
Edith Nelson
Butte
Canyon
Will
Fred Dingley
Greyling
Clark’s Canyon
Twin Bridges Amateur Dramatic Club Stages A Woman's Peril
Special Correspondence from Rooneyston reports the Twin Bridges Amateur Dramatic Club performed A Woman's Peril to a crowded hall. Audiences praised the cast and hope for another production soon. Nearby dances at Melrose and Twin Bridges drew large crowds with all noting a fine time. Miss Gertrude O'Donnell of Walker-T is mentioned among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Rooneysten
Twin Bridge Dramatic Company
Melrose
John Paterick
Dr. Wilson
Twin Bridgea
Wool-Picking Bee at Mrs Bushnell's a Success
Pageville notes a Wool-Picking Bee at Mrs Bushnell's with twelve attendees and a fine dinner. Revival meetings at Centerville schoolhouse continue with good effects. Orrin Wilcomb of Alder visits his parents. Miss Florence Hart, daughter of Rev. Hart, is very ill at the Stewart home. C L Utley breaks a front axle on a ditch drive but no injuries occur. Kate Swanstrum earns praise for Inter Mountain contest success. A cottage prayer meeting at the Stewarts hosts about thirty attendees. Tracy Bushnell travels to Dillon for Christian Science treatment. Mrs O J Pfoutz has been ill the past week.
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The
Tribune
Paarvity
Centerville
Orrin Wilcomb
Alder
Dwight Bushnell
Wm. Stewart
C. L. Utley
Kate Swanstrum
Tracy Bushnell
Dillon
Christian Science
O. J. Pfoutz
New Round House Enclosed In Lima Amid Local News
Lima notes Miss M E Wing leaves for Denver after two months seeking health. QO K Paul travels to Butte for Henry Wetmore. Lakeview visitor Henry Wetmore returns from Dillon. Mrs Heath’s mother attends sick husband. Hd Heath and Geo Stanly become fathers. John Gosgrove also. Mrs Gosgrove stays with Dillon parents. Mrs O C Ewing visits Missoula. Mrs O C Truax returns. Round house enclosure progresses with pits under headway. Sermons planned Sunday morning and evening.
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the Tribune
Lima
M. E. Wing
Denver
QO. K. Paul
Butte
Henry Wetmore
Lakeview
Our Town
Dillon
Ed. Heath
Hd. Heath
Geo. Stanly
John Gosgrove
Gosgrove
O. C. Ewing
Missoula
OC. Truax
Birch Creek Smelter Reopens as East Coke Arrives
The Birch Creek Indian Queen smelter restarted after a two week shutdown as coke arrived from the east. Miners resumed work in stopes and drifts while F Stephens paid off employees on Thursday the 21st. Ellis accompanied him and Stephenson went to Dillon on business before returning to Butte.
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Ouéen
Butte
The
Tribune
Birchton
F. Stephens
Ellis
Stephens
Dillon
Baker
Yoder
Oasse
Indian Queen
Murray
Mre Miller
Neil Giles
Birchton Dance Promised and Local Business Notes
Butte residents Gail Black and wife traveled to Butte to secure supplies for Birchton. A grand dance is planned at the Birchton schoolhouse Friday the 29th. Carl Mittlemeyer and Thos. Tritt conducted business in Dillon. Jas Sutherland and Wm. McCabe returned from Butte. A rich ore body is found in the papoose claim near Snow Ball, owned by Pete Anderson, formerly John Lee's. Birchton stationery orders urged from the Tribune, with warnings about Fakirs and Farlin falsehoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Gail Black
Birchton
Carl Mittlemeyer
Thos. Tritt
Dillon
Jas. Sutherland
Wm. McCabe
Papoose
Pete Anderson
John Lee
Mra
R. J. Ball
Eddie
Farlin
Montana
Hecla Consolidated Reports New Pump Affects Clevefat Mine
Hecla Consolidated Mining Co at Melrose has installed a large pump in the Clevefat Hecla mine and plans to increase force once water is cleared. Ore from Gold Finch and Dolphin near Argenta shows strong gold and silver values and smoother smelter fluxing than Butte concentrates. Eastern capitalists may view the Indian Queen property within a month, while Montana Gold Dredging Co will not start this season. O. M. Stolle and Geo. Kighorn work the Trapper in the Hecla group with ore mainly silver and some copper and lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecla Consolidated Mining Co
Melrose
Argenta
Indian Queen
Butte
George and
Anthony French
Gold Finch and Dolphin
Clark’s Canyon
Aregata
Montana Gold Dredging Co
Bon Accord
Beaverhead River
O. M. Stolle
Geo. Kighorn
Hecla Group
Deed Transfers Involve Dillon and Wisdom Properties
A deed records David D Neelan gaining lots 6 7 8 9 10 in block 4 Mauldin addition Dillon from James Mauldin for 625 dollars. John Coatello sells half of Blue Jay quartz lode mining claim in Blue Wing district for 500 dollars. Owen Ellis of Wisdom sells lot 4 block 2 in Wisdom to A R Jacobs. George M Roberts and wife transfer property in township 6 south range 15 west to Emma Schindler.
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David D. Neelan
Mauldin
Dillon
James Mauldin
John Coatello
R. W. Bammer
Blue Jay
Blue Wing
Owen Ellis
Wisdom
A. R Jacobs
George M. Roberts
Emma Schindler
Reach
South Range
Reed Hollingsworth Stock Four Sells to Highland Ranch
Reed and Hollingsworth, noted Hereford breeders four miles from town, sold a head of registered Hereford bulls to Highland Ranch and Improvement Co of Squirrel Idaho. Four were yearlings and two were 2-year-olds, averaging better than 160 dollars per head. The piece notes ongoing rivalry with Durham and Short horns and cites Southern Montana as a beef cattle leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed & Hollingsworth
Highland Ranch and Improvement Co
Squirrel
Idaho
Montana
Seattle cattle buyer makes large Beaverhead purchases
J Kennedy of Frye Bruhn Co and Nels Nelson returned from the Big Hole basin with about 1000 head of beef cattle in prime condition. They bought from feeders Fred Jensen C W Francis Lorain Spencer Ired Hirschey Sam Olsen Sam Skelton and C R Brown at close to 50 dollars per head. Deliveries run from March 15 to April 1.
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J. Kennedy
Frye, Bruhn & Co
Seattle
Nels Nelson
Big Hole
Mr. Kennedy
Beaverhead County
Fred Jensen
C. W. Francis
Lorain Spencer
Ired Hirschey
Sam Olsen
Sam Skelton
C. R. Brown
Williams Traces Missing Horses From Centennial Valley Tale
Richard Williams visited from Centennial valley and learned two horses he lost three years ago near Lima. One horse served in the Boer war and left Dillon for that purpose, while the other worked nearby. He later found the second horse loose on a street and was pleased to recover at least one horse.
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Richard Williams
Centennial Valley
Lima
Dillon
Williams
Horses and cattle sales reported in Butte area
Charles A. Smith won a sale of horses in Butte last week totaling 12005 dollars. Buyers included W D Marks of St Paul and W H Stevens of Stevens Cattle Co of Towner. Hennessy of Butte bought horses for his transfer business. Circulars on stallions from Reynolds ranch near Dillon will be issued. Anderson Bros sold two teams of heavy horses from Beaverhead barn. Carl Innes sold eight fat beef cows with prices not public.
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Ccharles
A. Smith
Butte
St. Paul
W. D. Marks
W. H. Stevens
Stevens Cattle Co
Towner
T. J. Hennessy
Walkerville
Reynolds
Dillon
Shire
George Baker
Anderson Bros
Beaverhead
Carl Innes
Rattlesnake Live Stock Co
Class Editors at High School Feature Trio Leaders
Blanche Morse Carl Stahl and Glabra Adams head the high school class editors with Dom Gilbert in supporting role. The page highlights student roles and duties in the school press room with brief notes on responsibilities and upcoming issue plans.
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Sete Ceaees
Blanche Morse
Carl Stahl
Glabra Adams
Banquet and social events hosted by local seniors
Seniors of 083¢ and the faculty attended a banquet with the Seniors of 04 and the Juniors at the High School Wednesday evening. The Theta club was entertained by Miss Bertha Burflend on Tuesday. The Seniors of 0344 were entertained at lunch Thursday by Rev. and Mrs. Martin.
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Theta Club
Mies Bertha Burflend
Martin
School week ends with exams and vows for better work
This week proved tough with final examinations completed. Students recall a lively Saturday night at Prof Koontz's. Home reading books attracted attention as a new term begins and students promise improved effort to pass all studies.
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Prof. Koontz
Delightful high school party at Koontz residence
High school students enjoyed a memorable Saturday evening at the Koontz home. A full account appears in another column as readers are invited to note the lively event and the transformed school library described with enthusiasm.
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Koontz
Selways
Dora
John Albers
Freshmen Notes and Exam Week Announcements
The report notes that Prof Koontz announced general examinations would fill the week. It mentions new students arriving next week and humorously references feeding the goat rats as part of the department’s news gathering.
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Prof. Koontz
Horses Bought at Dillon Stock Yards Offer
A. Suir, a horse buyer, announces payment for incoming horses at Dillon stock yards and no charge beyond hay. Buyers may leave horses there if not purchased while seeking another buyer. The Indies of the Presbyterian Manse society to hold a sale of fancy articles with supper at Morton's old store on Friday evening February Sth, including meal for attendees of a club dance. A group of Miss Nannie Coon's schoolmates surprised her with a pleasant meal and games last Friday evening.
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Dillon
A. Suir
Indies
Presbyterian Manse Society
Morton
Nannie Coon
Stevenson Hosts Stag Dinner For Friends At Five
At five o'clock Sunday afternoon B N Stevenson hosted a stag dinner for a group of gentlemen friends. Mrs Stevenson, aided by Miss Lamont, served the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N. Stevenson
Mrs. Stevenson
Miss Lamont
Koontz Home Party Hosts Book Themed Fun
Prof and Mrs J A Koontz entertained High School students at their Idaho street home last Saturday. Guests matched book titles to props, attended a nut auction, and enjoyed custard pies, candy, and popcorn as Carl Price acted as auctioneer. Music capped a delightful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Koontz
Idaho Street
Henry Burfeind
Mr. Koontz
Carl Price
Paul Koontz
Mrs Bagley Hosts Another Sixty-Three Party Affray
Mrs Bagley again entertained Wednesday afternoon for Mrs Bagley and Miss Bagley at a sixty three party. A delightful afternoon was spent with dainty refreshments. Mrs J E Morse won the prize, a china plate.
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Mrs. Bagley
Miss Bagley
J. E. Morse
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