A Farewell to a Civil War Veteran William Reed
William Reed, one of the community’s last Civil War veterans, was honored by Legion members with a military funeral. Legionnaires served as pallbearers color guard and firing squad and Buglers played taps echoing across the hill. Reed’s burial was in the local cemetery beside younger soldiers, and his steadfast loyalty was praised by the Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Melton
William Reed
Bill Reed
Legion
Navy Life in Training and Early Shipboard Duties
A memoir fragment recounts enlistment from cold Montana to San Diego, passing Salt Lake physicals, forming a 100-man Company, hammock sleeping hazards, guard duties, and drills. It notes pennant competitions, eventual dispersal to ships, and landing on the U S S Pennsylvania under Admiral Schofield, with ship life described as a small city of conveniences and routine pleasures.
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Montana
California
Salt Lake City
San Diego
Mississippi
Uncle Sam
Navy
Court action filed to enforce legacy contract for services
Myrl Erwin sues Mrs Boss W Emerick as administratrix of Margie Courtney estate and all heirs in district court for payment of services rendered. Meow ard A Johnson of Butte represents the plaintiff. County commissioners begin their first meeting as a board of equalization and accept tax-change petitions at the clerk’s office for action at the final meeting on the second Monday in Laut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrl Erwin
Boss W. Emerick
Margie Courtney
Meoward A. Johnson
Butte
Board of Equalization
Laut
District Court OF the United States
District OF Montana
United States OF America
Alexander Macfarlane
United States District Court For
Montana
United States
Karlie
Alberta
Canada
George M. Bourquin
United States District (Seal
C. R. Garlow
HH. L. Allen
Whippet Sedan Overturns on Carrollhill Road
Miss Lois Crichton drove a Whippet that overturned Thursday afternoon on Carrollhill road. A rut in the road is believed responsible as the car crashed into a fence and stopped upside down. Both Miss Crichton and Miss Helen Taylor escaped with only slight cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Crichton
Carrollhill Road
Helen Taylor
Minor Blaze at City Baking Company Extinguished
Firemen responded around 10 o clock Friday night to a rear blaze at City Baking company caused by rubbish catching fire atop an oven. The fire caused no damage and was quickly put out by firefighters.
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City Baking Company
Flynn securing school fuel wood contract in town
From the Tribune dated July 22, 1892. Thomas Flynn awarded the contract to supply the school with fuel wood. He will bring in 70 cards for which he will receive 4.80 dollars per card. Town repairs on Montana street near Union meat market are noted. A bear cub reportedly caused minor mischief with a joker. Central Pharmacy’s big mortar sign on Montana street is illuminated at night.
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the Tribune
Thomas Flynn
Dillon
Montana Street
Union Meat Market
Dillon Imple ment accident injures K A Hazelbaker
K A Hazelbaker was badly sprained after sacks of grain toppled in the Dillon Implement company warehouse trapping his ankle. Bert Dunbar rests at Elkhorn mineral springs after a recent accident. Metlen block foundation work advances on Idaho street. Dillon National Guard receives Krag Jorgenson rifles. A lone highwayman held up the Bedrock Salmon stage but took nothing.
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the Tribune
K. A. Hazelbaker
Dillon Implement Company
Bert Dunbar
Elkhorn
Metlen
Idaho Street
Dillon National Guard
Bedrock
Salmon
Heavy vote turnout in Dillon precincts during election
Voters packed Dillon as candidates ran on crowded tickets. The Dillon Examiner and Tribune Messenger teamed to compile results and showed clear leaders early, though many contests remained tight. About 100 names were called at every voting place, and locals gathered near the depot, awaiting results with rising interest.
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Dillon Examiner
Tribune Messenger
Sheriff appoints deputies and feeds 120 at Wisdom
Sheriff Orr and J T Newnes returned from the Big Hole basin where Howard Hoflewreck was named deputy at Wisdom during haying season and George Pettit deputy at Jackson. Orr said soup kitchens were set up in both towns and 120 men were fed at Wisdom Thursday evening. Supplies come from local ranchers.
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W. CC
Orr
J. T. Newnes
Big Hole
Howard Hoflewreck
Wisdom
George Pettit
Jackson
Counties tackle dangerous Point of Rocks crossing work
Bea verhead and Madison counties join to improve a dangerous county line section near Point of Rocks. The projects are being carried out jointly to address safety concerns and road condition.
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Beaverhead
Madison
Point of Rocks
Real Estate Transfers and Probate Notices in Beaverhead County
Real estate transfers include patents to John Lewis Knight for 682 acres in Grasshopper Valley and transfers to Ora Rosselle in Armstead. Center street Dillon property, mining claims in Polaris and Pioneer districts, and various mining claim certificates listed. Right of way easements granted near Lima to Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph. Notice of hearing for probate of will in the estate of William M. Reed set for August 1982 in Beaverhead County Court with a seal and appointment details.
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United States
John Lewis Knight
Grasshopper Valley
Scott & Decker, Inc
Ora Roselle
Armstead
Reserve
Fredricka Cushing
Edward Cushing
Center Street
Dillon
George M. Edwards
Wilbur Tritt
Blue Wing
B. H
L. B. Lively
Chinatown
Matt
Mary Kajin
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Lima
W. B
Mae Gleed
Fifty Judicial District
States OF
Montana
Beaverslead
William M. Reed
Beaverhead County Court-house
Martha M. Melvin
Peart
J. Smith
A. D
Fred Rife
William C. Orriit
Eer
Notice to Creditors for Sam Ford Estate
Administrator Richard J Nelson notifies all creditors and claimants of Sam Ford deceased to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be shown at Rodgers Collins law offices Poindexter Block Dillon Beaverhead County Montana. First publication July 21 1932.
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Sam Ford
Rodgers & Collins
Poindexter Block
Dillon
Montana
Said
Beaverhead County
Ichard J. Nelson
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State OF
Beaverhead
Stanley I. Oliver
Stanley D. Oliver
J. E. Kelly
Rebecca Connelley
Property plot in Dillon Montana described in 1932 sale notice
Publication includes a chain of description for a plot in Fraction of Rife's Addition Dillon Beaverhead County along with sale terms cash. Separate notices announce creditors in the estate of Stanley D Oliver and a sheriff sale of goods at 2 PM on July 28 1932 with parties Cecil L Fallon and Graeter Grocery Company named.
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Orr
Beaverhead County
W. E. Barry
Vaderghesth
Cecil L, Fallon
Grainst James Dbd
Berry and Graeter Grocery Company
Court House
Dillon
County of
Beaverhead
State of
Montana
Unis
W. C. Orr
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U. S. §S. Pennsylvania
U. S
Frank 4. Schofield
Rani
Campbell Bros. Circus
F. A. Hazelbaker
E. J. Bowman
Dr. Bimrose
A. M. Longseth of
Grant
City
W. N. Bichler
Harry Miller
Alder
Joseph Gelhaus
J. D. Lee
Helena
Montana Veterinary Association
al Crossley
Birch Creek
Bruce
Centennial Valley
Anna Lee Helming of
Eleanor Wheat
G.L. Routledge
George Ried
Ira Edwards
Yellowstone Park
Courtney Heirs
Beaverhead Abstract Co
J. C. Davis
O. T. Larson
Mascot
Harry
Morse
Polaris
S. K. Atkinson
Boise, Idaho
Beaver, Ruby, and
Golden Eagle Placer
Pioneer District
Sheriff’s Sale
Dart Hardware & Implement Company
Agnes
Ot Dillon
Dappy
First National Bank
Northwest Bancorporation
Sheriff's Sale
Paramount
Black Diamond
Brunswick
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