Dance Without a Fiddler Delights Rochester Dance Hall
Special correspondence from Rochester reports a Friday evening dance missing its violinist who fled town after payment. A replacement was found by 11 o clock and the crowd enjoyed the dances. Also note Watseca juniors lost to Twin Bridges boys, local visits, fishing trips, and haying beginning with a good crop.
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Watsooa
The
Tribune
Rochester
Watseca
Twin Bridges
Helen M. Hand
Upland
Cal
Murdock
Ed Hand
P. M. Best
J.C. Fetig
Frankie Dickson
George Biberston
Melrose
Lizzie Richmond
8. Hall
Sophie Long
Gundy
Fred Summers
Aeller
Gay Pollinger
the Bridges
O. S. Dove
E. C.’Means
Missoula
Means
Scherer
Hitchner
Joe Carney
Carney
Forvilly
Joe Jeeffries
Whitehall
Wm. Morrow
Butte
F. W. Taylor
Alfalfa Cutting in Full Blast Amid Mosquito Activity
Special Correspondence from Witlis reports alfalfa cutting in full blast and hot weather as the town sees lively mosquitoes. Visitors from Butte include Mrs. Gfranch and Mr. Adders with family, Mrs. Reichle visiting relatives, and Mr. Keppler joining Mrs. Reichle. Local rides to Zeigler Springs noted and individuals traveling to Melrose and Dillon for business. Mosquitoes of all sizes add to the lively scene around the countryside.
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the Tribune
Witlis
G.franch
Butte
F. Young
Zeigler Springs
Julius’ Hartwig
Melrose
Steve [Kamebih
Dillon
Hayling and Prospect Crop Notes Highlight Local Visiters
R W Page returned to Butte Monday after a short home stay. Mrs Green Williams arrived from Idaho to visit friends. T C Mills with wife and baby boy were in from Helena for a visit and left Thursday. Mesdames Blaisdell and Van Oredel also mentioned in the local chatter.
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Lena Page
Bridges
Dwight Bushnell
J. M. Page
Mr. Blaisdell
Ernest Page
McCarty
L. Utley
Virginia City
van Brooklyn
Sheridan
Wilson
Laura Marshall
Dillon
Cora Marshall
Ruby Valley
Mr. Baird
Martin
Blaine
W. van Orsdel
Waterloo
Mrs. Gray
the Bridges
the Tribune
Pacevmz
R. W. Page
Butte
Sperry Canyon Cool Retreat Report From Special Correspondent
Special correspondence describes Sperry Canyon southwest of Pool Creek as a cool high-altitude paradise with evergreen trees snowcapped peaks and springs supplying water and power. The piece notes local justice officials Ignstable Guyaz and Sam Jagger enforcing timely work payments and mentions hay wool yields additions to homes and visits among residents including Mrs J Clayton and Martin Barrett.
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Tribune
Reproox P. O
Pool Creek
Ignstable Guyaz
Sam Jaggers
Justice ‘of the Peace
Wm. Propper
Martin Barrett
Bedrock
Tessa
Dell News brief highlights local wedding and drought notes
In Dell Idaho July reports scarce water and poor crops. E McGee marries Miss Anna Polson of Dubois July 8 at the bride’s home with a big wedding dance. Couples plan to reside in Lima. Visitors Maggie Loughridge and Myrtle Kellum noted. locals lament the Dell band’s Fourth of July absence.
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The
Tribune
Dell
E. McGee
Anna Polson
Dubois
Idaho
Lima
Maggie Loughridge
Bozeman
Myrtle Kellum
Pocatello
Dell Boys
State fair to feature lady relay horse race and livestock shows
At the Montana State Fair 1903 event lineup includes a twenty mile lady’s relay horse race with four mile daily legs and horses changed each mile, a $500 purse, and a $5,100 racing program. The fair plans extensive livestock exhibits, with Missoula and Ravalli counties seeking large fruit displays, and four evenings of farmers institutes with state and government lectures. Premiums for Herefords and potential Shorthorn support could push beef cattle prizes over $1,000.
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Montana
Samuel Dinsmore
Helena
Missoula
Ravalli
National Association
Montana Registered Cattle Breeders Association
National Shorthorn Association
Mrs Jones Guest of Honor at Chinese Party in Billings
Mrs L T Jones once of this city now in Billings was guest of honor at a Chinese themed party hosted by Mrs F C Kress. The cottage resembled a Chinese bungalow with lanterns fans embroideries and rugs. Miss Marjorie Conger wore a Chinese gown and hosted guests including Celeste Kingsbury Rupert Nuckolls and others. Fan-tan was played and luncheon featured rice cocoanut cakes and tea.
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L. T. Jones
Billings
F. C. Kress
Marjorie Conger
China
Mesdames L. T. Jones
E. J. Pasmore
Celeste Kingsbury
Rupert Nuckolls
H.H. Swain
Frank Conway
T. W. Poindexter, Jr
W. C. Orr
Matt Orr
W. A. ‘Jones
W. V. Kingsbury
T. E. Smith
Clara Chapman
Miss Millie Coffin
Choir Visit to Sheridan by St James Church group
The St James church choir led by Rev S D Hooker accompanied most members on a Sunday trip to Sheridan to assist the Sheridan choir in services. The party included Prof and Mrs E J Pasmore, Mrs Matt Orr, E H Brundage, and several Misses. The return drive was moonlit and the group enjoyed hospitality at Withers and Peterson homes in Sheridan.
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St. James Church
S. D. Hooker
Sheridan
E. J. Pasmore
Matt Orr
E. H. Brundage
Mary Innis
Lena Lovell
Kate Paxton
Verina Lindfors
Blanche Morse
Eva la Beau
Sheridan Episcopal Church
Dillon
Moonlight Drive
Withers
New Dillon Brewery Planned with 1000 Barrels Monthly Capacity
A 60,000 dollar modern brewery is planned for Dillon to produce about 1000 barrels monthly. Promoter Frank Cooney leads the project with local stockholders including John W. Morton and Dr. W. C. Orr. Construction near the present Dillon brewery is slated to begin soon with Butte capital expected to fund most of the venture.
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Dillon
Frank
Cooney
John W. Morton
W. C. Orr
Butte Capital
United States
Delightful euchre party at Mrs Norris home on Pacific Street
At the Colonial home of Mrs Edwin Norris a Saturday afternoon euchre gathering honored Mrs J O Adams of Butte a guest at the Rectory Floral decor featured pansies and sweet peas from Mrs W M Oliver First prize a cut glass rose bowl with white pansies second prize a madalion Mrs Morse won the hand prize Hosts and guests included Mrs J C Adame S D Hooker William Hardcastle H T Poindexter Odeate Kingsbury J E Moras George Metlen T E Smith O M Best Frank Landon Ernest Selway J B McKinney W M Oliver E J Conger and Misses Jette Pierce Josephine Holt Mary Innis.
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Edwin Norris
Pacific Street
J.O. Adams
Butte
W. M. Oliver
J. O. Adams
H. T. Poindexter
Adama
J. E. Morse
J.B. McKinney
Morse
Jette Pierce
Mary Innis
Cornells Host Old-Time Friends at South Dillon Home
Mr and Mrs Orsig Cornell entertained many old-time friends Tuesday at their Dillon area home. Dinner was served at noon on a neatly arranged table, followed by a pleasant afternoon in the shade. Isa Ola Cornell helped her parents in entertaining before guests departed.
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Orsig Cornell
Dillon
Isa Ola Cornell
Informal Whist Party for Miss Coffin Hosts Evening
Mrs F O Krees entertained Miss Millie Coffin with a informal whist party Tuesday evening. Progressive duplicate whist was played until a late hour and dainty refreshments were served.
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F. O. Krees
Millie Coffin
St James guild meeting and social outing planned
The St James guild will meet next Thursday in the country with Mrs I Guidice. Carriages will leave Mrs Pas mores at two o clock Thursday and all with twenty five cents are invited to go. Please send names to Mrs Lovell before Wednesday.
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St. James Guild
I. Guidice
Osrriages
Wool Sales Quiet In Dillon Market With Mixed Prices
Dillon wool markets show weaker activity than Fort Benton Billings Miles City and Fort Benton with prices near 14 to 16 cents. Reports note large consignments to Justice Bateman Co. and Nickolls Dupee Co. while several clips reach 17 cents and others unquoted.
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Dillon
Great Falls
Billings
Miles City
Fort Benton
Smith & Keller
Justice Bateman & Co
E. W. Geary
Lima
Farner & Selway
C. O. Herbert & Co
Tom Winsett
Jeremiah Williams & Co
John Smith
E. Ames
Herbert & Co
Maurier & Swartz
Blaine
Ernest Selway
Tom Haw
Nicholls Dupee & Co
Hans Anderson
John Lovell
Nicholls Dupee & Company
Philadelphia
J. E. Hample
Cornell
Jacob Jacobson
George Murray
Nickolls Dupee & Co
Craig Cornell
Nickolls Teapee & Co
J. H. Gilbert
Personal Notes From Lima Rail Metropolis
Lima notes sum personal movements and events. Mr and Mrs O K Paul attend a sister’s wedding in Anaconda. Mrs Ben Smith travels to Pocatello and M E church ladies plan an ice cream social. Mrs Remington to Iowa, Mrs Brandenberg to hospital in Butte. Conductor Goeman returns from Oregon. a new Lima bank venture is planned by a man from Iowa.
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Tarpcne
Lima
O. K. Paul
Anaconda
Brandenberg
Butte
Goeman
Oregon
Towa
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Rochester News
Willis News
Pageville News
Sperry Canyon
Joseph C. Breckinridge
Hughes
Breckinridge
Kentucky
Breckinridges
Dell News
McGee
Farmers’ Institute
Mrs. Jones
Mis
E. J. ‘Conger
Tuenday
Rev. S. D. Hooker
Mrs. Adams
Lima News
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