Old Tom the Marine war horse dies at 41 in Portsmouth yard
The veteran war horse Old Tom dies at 41 in the Portsmouth navy yard. He carried Col. Huntington in Cuba’s Spanish war and was buried with full military honors beside a marker. The article also notes a heroic Irish setter grave nearby and recounts a separate 1918 French request for American officers connected to WWI battles.
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Old Tom
Marine Corps
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Canagary
San Juan Hill
Cuba
Tom
Col. Chandler
William H. Huntington
Portsmouth ‘Navy Yard
Naval Reservation
Florida Cracker Legionnaire
American’ Legion News Service
110Th Infantry
Marcel Turban
Lille
Boulevard Bigo
Danel
50 Years Ago Tributes and Local Happenings
A July 21 1888 note recalls a birth on July 25 to Mr and Mrs George W Dart and reports plans for a $12000 private residence in Dillon. It also notes a man named McAuley cut by a moving freight train at Barrett station, General Sherman and party not stopping at Dillon during a Yellowstone trip, camping on Horse Prairie, and a water war along Blacktail creek among local ranchers.
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George
Dart
Dillon
William Cy Orr
Montana
McAuley
Barrett Station
General Sherman
Yellowstone Park
Horse Prairie
Bannack
Blacktail Creek
Dillon Fans Lose 9 8 In Hard Fought Baseball Game
In Dillon on Sunday over 200 fans accompanied the local team to Gregson where they dropped a tight 9 to 8 decision. Also noted is W N Bichler of Gilmore Pittsburg railroad recovering at the Metlen hotel after a motor speeder derailment.
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the Tribune
D. L. Smith
Melvin
Butte
Dillon
Gregson
W. N. Bichler
Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad
Metlen
Drive Safely For Vacation Traffic Health Tips
This fourth of a 12 part series on Vacations and Health urges careful driving during holidays. It warns against speeding and fatigue, advocates regular car checks, responsible drinking, and shared driving to prevent accidents. It notes 100000 annual deaths and promises future advice on diet and safe drinking water.
Beaverhead County Board Approves Funding Bonds in Extra Session
The Beaverhead County Commission meets as Board of Equalization and in extra session to authorize issuing funding bonds totaling 61 681 57 dollars over ten years. The vote approves bond terms with annual payments beginning July 1 1934 and allows redemption after three years, with interest not exceeding 6 percent. The clerk is ordered to publish sale notices and a future session is set for August 17 1938 to receive bids.
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Rife
Hartwig
Antiquated notes reveal final bequest and debts
James O Donovan of St Louis wills a pipe to his aunt he was chided for using James Curtis sends five dollars from America to cover a long standing butcher bill from England John Dikaus of Sheffield admits three marriages and need for support Rose Mallory of Leeds is arrested for stealing an engagement ring amid fiancé troubles
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James O'Donovan
St. Louis
James Curtis
America
England
John Dikaus
Sheffield
Eng
Miss Rose Mallory
Leeds
The Boss Who Is The Boss?
A provocative rant declares the boss as the driving force of the business claiming ultimate authority over promotion wages hiring and firing and insisting on being served before one offers blessings. The piece questions hierarchy asserting the boss as the end all and be all of the enterprise.
Beaverhead County Highway Plans and Local Notices
Beaverhead residents support federal funds for highway projects, praising the Sunshine Trail and a Dillon to Jackson feeder route. The First National Bank of Dillon report for June 30, 1938 shows assets and liabilities, with a capital account of 200,000 and surplus 200,000. Also note a district school abandonment notice dated July 5 1933 issued by Nell Doyle, County Superintendent of Schools.
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State Highway Commission
the Tribune
Commission
Dillon
Jackson
S. E
N. W
Nell Doyle County
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Montana
Beaverhead
Thomas .F. Barrett
J. E. Kelly
Nancy Barrett
Thomas F. Barrett
Beaverhead County to Sell Bonds August 17 1933
Board of County Commissioners Beaverhead County Montana will sell to the highest bidder on August 17 1933 at 10 00 AM in Dillon Montana sixty one thousand six hundred eighty one 57 100 dollars of bonds to fund floating indebtedness Bonds may be amortization or serial with specific bond amounts payment terms dates interest not exceeding six percent par value plus accrued interest and a six thousand one hundred sixty eight 15 100 dollar bid bond required All bids may be private after rejection of others and must be certified to the clerk thereof
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
State Board of Land Commissioners
State of
Martin C. Jackson
Board of County Commissioners of
Beaverhead
Alberts. Baker
Dillon
Public land sale planned for August in Montana
U S Land Office Great Falls Montana announces public sale of a tract in section 33 township 2 south range 9 west at 10:00 A M August 2. Minimum bid is $2 50 per acre with phosphate reservations. Highest bidder must pay immediately. claims or objections must be filed by sale time. A H Stringham Acting Register 25-29.
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Public Land Sales Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Commissioner of the
General Land Office
Hilary D. Tate
Melrose
A. H. Stringham
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Nada Eaven
Chambers
Thomas B. Anderson
Fisnes
D. Sc
Robert D. Herbert
Helena
First National
Fannie
Sam Jaggers
Bill Wells
Wells
James Lee
Lee
Samuel Arndts
Axe
Washington Street
Oldsmobile
M. A. Miller
George Metlen
Mig
Wiggs
Riding Academy
AyDes
Ernest Hines
Rae
Northwest Bancorporation
Board OF Equalization
Mountana
P. M. Attest
Albert S. Baker
Eaness
Is the
Boss
Amy
Dist
National: Bank
Af ‘Dillon
Montane
United States
Severwrrereseneee
Aes
Rees
H. K. Bulger
Dillah
J. H. Gilbert
G. D. Combes
W. W. Hawkins
Merrill
NELL_ DOYLE County Superintendent of Schools
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