Chautauqua Announces Program Here For August
Chautauqua here prepares for an August program with top talent and thrilling moving pictures. The lineup includes Sylvester A. Long Lou J. Beauchamp Robert Parker Miles Dr. Thomas E. Green and more. Three daily sessions August 8 and 9 promise engaging lectures music and entertainment by Balmer Kiad Kaffir Boy Choir Alexander Von Skivin sky Company and the New York City Marine Band.
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Chautauquas
Sylvester A. Long
International Lyceum Association
America
Lou J. Beauchamp
Sunshine Man
Chautauqua
Robert Parker Miles
Thomas E. Green
W. A. Hunsberger
Douglas Mawson
Balmer’s
Kaffir Boy Choir
International Operatic Company
All Star Organization of Vocalists
Alexander von Skivinsky Company
Mary Welch
Alice Wright Baker
York City Marine Band
New York
Sequoia
River Sisters
Wood Briggs
Comus
Fidel Huber
G. T. Paul
Pearl 1. Smith
C. P. Thomas
H. G. Humphrey
City council mulls traffic speed and water work plan
At the regular city council meeting Gelhaus Bros. and Provost Ripley were granted a six month liquor permit. A water mains extension on the west side in Rife's addition is slated for review with estimated cost 1860 dollars. The police judge reported 225 dollars in June fines. Discussions covered a 12 mile speed limit, enforcement, and Beaverhead Auto club's proposed ordinance. Debates also touched drainage on Idaho street and expanding the street sprinkler district with shifts or night operation.
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Gelhaus Bros
Provost & Ripley
Rife
Water Committee
Idaho Street
Virginia Street
Beaverhead Auto Club
Gilbert
Badcon
Eliel
Play to Be Giver at Public Playgrounds
Pupils of Miss Rust's room at Public school will present the play Hiawatha at the public playgrounds next Wednesday evening July 12 at 8 30. The children read from a Hiawatha Primer and assigned roles from their readings.
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Miss Rust
Hiawatha
Oil Well Drilling Underway Near Dillon by Beaverhead-Alberta Co
Beaverhead-Alberta Oil & Gas Co. begins drilling nine miles from Dillon. Col. J. E. Shipman and TripaNrE rep inspect site. Manager Jaquette pushes work despite hard gravel. Expectation of a promising showing within 30 days. locals invest in oil stock amid optimism.
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the Tribune
Beaverhead
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Col. Shipman
Orphan Band Captivates Thousands At Elk’s Convention
The Twin Bridges orphan band of twenty young musicians aged nine to fourteen wowed crowds in Butte this week during the Elk’s convention. Dressed in white duck, they delivered lively performances that earned a warm reception from thousands, with continued coverage on page ten.
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Orphan’s Band of
Twin Bridges
Butte
Bridge contract adjoins Squaw Creek in Big Hole basin
Beaverhead and Deer Lodge counties awarded to Clifton Applegate Toole of Anaconda a steel bridge contract over Squaw Creek in the Big Hole basin for 11680 dollars. The 175 foot structure with concrete abutments replaces the old timber span and should be finished by next year. The firm also holds a Dickey bridge contract in the same region for 14200 dollars with identical completion timeline.
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Beaverhead
Deer Lodge
Court House
Squaw Creek
Big Hole Basin
Clifton, Applegate & Toole
Anaconda
State Officers Indicted in Northwestern Trustee Case
A U S grand jury in Helena brought 15 indictments tied to Northwestern Trustee Co of Great Falls. Six named A. M. Alderson William C Rae R. R. Sidebottom J. G. Wilmot J W Speer and D G Bertoglio with 11 counts alleging mail fraud and false profitability claims to pay a 6 percent dividend.
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Helena
United States Grand Jury
Northwestern Trustee Company of
Great Falls
A. M. Alderson
William C. Rae
R. R. Sidebottom
J. G. Wilmot
J. W. Speer
D. G. Bertoglio
Meaderville
Dillon Wins State Firemen's Convention for 1917
Delegates from the Dillon fire department secured Dillon as the 1917 state firemen's convention site after the Butte gathering. Helena was the other bid, but Dillon prevailed. Chief A A Elliott was elected secretary, and C W Robison resigned from the board of directors. The event promises a large turnout from every volunteer and paid department in the state, with Dillon boasting a capable force and equipment to host the gathering.
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Dillon Fire Department
Butte
Helena
Dillon
C. W. Robison
E. M. Nelson
Billings
Association
A. A. Elliott
Simon Behan
Eliott
R. S. Quacken
Bush
Beaverhead and Silver Bow award Dickey bridge bid
Beaverhead and Silver Bow counties held a joint session in Butte on June 29 to approve Clifton Applegate and Toole of Anaconda as the lowest bidder at 14200 for the Dickey bridge over the Big Hole river with costs shared equally. Deer Lodge and head counties met June 30 to award a 175 foot steel bridge bid of 1180 to the same firm near Squaw Creek.
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Beaverhead
Silver Bow
Butte
Big Hole River
Clifton
Applegate & Toole
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Squaw Creek
Clifton, Applegate & Toole
Beaverhead County
Tobacco for Soldiers Fund Raised in Three Montana Towns
Butte man H. I. Wilson and Spokane’s E. H. Cullen contributed 250 dollars to buy tobacco for the Second Montana regiment. Bozeman volunteers collected tobacco and about 50 dollars in tobacco money as Capt. Erastus Williams left for Helena with 200 pounds of tobacco and funds.
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H. I. Wilson
Butte
E. H. Cullen
Spokane
Montana
Bozeman
Women of the U S endorse Hughes alliance
Headquarters for the Women’s National Committee of the Hughes Alliance open at the Hotel Astor New York City. Over one hundred women from Republican Progressive and Independent ranks form a nonpartisan committee to campaign with the Republican National Committee through November. Frances A Keller is secretary and Mrs Gifford Pinchot treasurer.
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Women’s National Committee
The
Hughes Alliance
Hotel Astor
New York City
Women's National Committee
Republican National Committee
Frances A. Keller
Gifford Pinchot
Alliance
Harry Payne Whitney
Roslyn
Long Island
Hughes
United States
Program of Concert by Boys Band at Public Ground
The Boys Band will perform this afternoon at 4 o clock at the public ground. The program includes America March Albion Yankee Doodle Serenade Hanover Marching Through Georgia Waltz Apple Blossoms Keifer Red White and Blue Star Spangled Banner.
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America
Albion
Asistencia
Hanover
Georgia
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Geo. B. Weber
A. L. Stone
Pearl I. Smith
Jean Bishop
Nokomis
Sagoo
Ivan Johnson
Ruth Berry
Weteeeanes
Harold Standen
Bronstrup
San Francisco Chronicle
Twin Bridges Organization
AT Butte
U.S
Alderson
Treas
Rae
Butte, Spokane
Woman's National Committee of
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