Frank Eliel Files for Congress in First Dist
Frank Eliel after 40 years in community business and politics filed for the Republican nomination for U S representative from Montana’s First District. A longtime legislator, he chaired the State Efficiency Commission and now serves on the State Board of Education. He was born in 1868 in La Porte Indiana and moved to Dillon to run a family clothing store. Eliel previously served five terms in the Montana legislature and is endorsed by party leaders for a strong, economical campaign.
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Frank Eliel
Helena
United States
Congress
Eliel
Montana
Appropriations
Assembly
State Efficiency Commission
Commonwealth
State Board of Education
la Porte
Indiana
Dillon
Leonard
Adolph
Beaverhead County
the Tribune
Beavershead County Candidates Seek Democratic Nominations
Judge Joseph C. Smith announced his intention last Monday to seek the state representative seat from Beaverhead County while Archie Main filed the same day for county commissioner. Both runs are on the Democratic ticket.
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Joseph C. Smith
Beaverhead County
Archie Main
Big Barn Dance at Jackson Saturday Night
Lonnie's five piece orchestra from his city has been engaged to play at Jar dine's big barn in Jackson on Saturday night July 19. A good time is anticipated and many from Dillon plan to attend. Mrs Laura T Scott of Armstead returns from California.
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Jackson
Lonnie
Jardine
Dillon
Pritchard to Leave Dillon Church for Great Falls Pastorate
Rev. H. J. Pritchard announces resignation as pastor of First Baptist Church Dillon. He and Mrs. Pritchard express gratitude for hospitality and praise church unity, leadership, and growth of over 20 new members. They note family health needs and a smooth transition plan as a new pastor is sought.
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H. J. Pritchard
First Baptist Church
Great Falls
Disinfection Station at Lima Closed After Shearing Season
The Lima fumigation and disinfection station, opened by the state sanitary board with Beaverhead in charge, closes after assisting 1,415 people and much equipment cleaning during the sheep shearing migration. Most workers were found on freight trains. few came directly from California. Montana wool buyers anticipate about 18,000,000 tons marketed, with shearing to finish by August 15.
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Helena
Lima
W. J. Butler
State Sanitary Board
Beaverhead
Montana
California
Butler
Old Grasshopper Flume Removed Near Bannack
The historic Grasshopper flume used for hydraulic mining at Bannack has disappeared from the landscape. Last section taken down last spring. The flume and ditch were constructed at a cost exceeding 18 000 dollars. Mrs Margaret Graeter of Argenta visited friends in the city yesterday with her grandson.
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Bannack
Margaret Graeter
Argenta
Auto Mishap Injures Scotty Tait at City Intersection
Scotty Tait a clerk at the post office money order window sustained a deep forehead cut and facial bruises when a touring car driven by James Cunningham overturned at the Washington and Sebree streets intersection. Cunningham and rear-seat passenger C W Anderson escaped unharmed, while Tait regained consciousness and returned to work later in the week.
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Scotty” Tait
James Cunningham
Washington and
Sebree
Cunningham
C. W. Anderson
Helena
Scotty
Beaverhead County Registry Shows 3223 Voters Registered
Beav erhead county registration totals 3223 voters with 265 new names added for the county primary on August 26. Books closed last Friday at 6 pm but registration remains open for the November general election with precinct agents and the county clerk handling signups. Dillon precincts saw the largest gains: Precinct 1 has 284, Precinct 6 has 189, Precinct 12 has 489, Precinct 13 has 344, and Precinct 14 has 889. Christine O Farrell, daughter of Rev. O Farrell, visited at the Pritchards and returned home Monday.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Wool Clips Move Fast as County Supplies Sell
Beav erhead wool sales surge with many large clips sold or consigned. Buyers including Cordingly & Co. and Draper & Halewell purchase nearly a million pounds since last Saturday. County output for the year is about two and a half million pounds, valued near a million dollars. Legion plans a carnival at the training school grounds next Thursday to fund the state convention in Dillon in 1925.
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J. E. Morse
Selway
Frank Landon
C. C
Roscoe Cornell
Poindexter & Orr
D. Price
Ed. Kennison
Cordingly & Co
Draper & Halewell
Jones & Donald
Harriet Tooley
J. E.hample
Frank Mason
Howard Candland
J. Kearns
D. Jones
Leo Daly
Harry Mayer
O. Pruitt
Ed. Williams
R. W. Boone
George Melton
Charles Burden
Legion
Woman’s Auxiliary
the American Legion
Dillon
Dillon Chautauqua Association Meeting Called
The Dillon Chautauqua Association urges all members to attend a Saturday evening gathering at the Training school called by President Linden McCullough to discuss important business.
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Dillon Chautauqua Association
Linden McCullough
Fliner Fails In Attempted Suicide At Jail
Arnold Fliner held on grand larceny charges in Dillon faces $2000 bond. He attempted to slit his throat with a safety razor last Tuesday evening, was restrained by Officer Bourquin, and survived after fainting from blood loss. He is under guard, previously arrested in Ogden with a Cadillac sedan.
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Arnold Fliner
Bourquin
Fliner
Slmner
Ogden
Joe Metlen
Barry & Hopkins
Dillon
Kellum
Justice Court
District Court
Gregory New Leader Of Fire Department Band
Rev F X Leschner resigns as longtime leader to join as musician in Dillon band. Prof L A Gregory, local music instructor, accepts leadership and completes the instrumental lineup. Public concerts expected after weeks of practice.
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Gregory New
Fire Department
Dillon
F. X. Leschner
L. A. Gregory
Suspect in Silver Bow murder arrested near city
A man calling himself Bill Anderson was captured in the jungles west of the city last Saturday by Sheriff Mooney in response to a description from the Butte sheriff of the bandit who fatally shot Postmaster Klasson at Silver Bow. Officer Kelly transported Anderson to Butte for examination. three other arrests were made there, but Kelly said Anderson most closely fit the description of the suspect.
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Bill Anderson
Mooney
Butte
Elevator death of former Dillon resident in Davenport
Orland K. Smith formerly of Dillon died in a Davenport elevator accident last Monday. His employer was with him and was unhurt. Survived by wife Dorothy Roseneau, a son, parents, two sisters and a brother in Chicago. Funeral planned in Chicago.
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Orland K. Smith
Dillon
Davenport
Howard Roseneau
Smith
Chicago
Dorothy Roseneau
Seattle
Cream, Fried Baking Company
Lodge of
Woodcraft
District Court to Convene Here Aug. 4
The first special term of Beaverhead County district court is set for August 4. Four criminal cases include State of Montana v Clarence Williams for murder and v Floyd Kennison for grand larceny. Also charged are Hurt and Patterson for selling liquor, and Chambers Russell Howard Schlagle for a statutory offense against a 16 year old girl.
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Beaverhead
Montana
Clarence Williams
Floyd Kennison
George Hurt
C. Patterson
Hugh Chambers
D. Russell
Jack Howard
William Schlagle
George Harrison
North Railroad Avenue
Rodgers and
Gilbert
Armstead
Hurt
Patterson
Dell
Chambers
Russell
Howard
Schlagle
Charles Retallack
William Smith
State Bank
T. J. Mulaney
William Climer
Carl Borgens
Oregon Short Line
Alice Roe Back From Washington Trip
Miss Alice Roe returned Monday evening from a several week visit to Washington D C and other eastern cities.
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Alice Roe
Washington, D. C
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Laura T. Scott
Margaret Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Wm. G. McAdoo
H. J
Pritchard
Alex Tait
Christine O'Farrell
O'Farrell
DAVIS
W. D
West Virginia
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
Big Legion Carnival
First National Bank
City
W. P. Turpin
John W. Davis
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