Hold Up in Dillon Nearly Murder Hold Up
A daring highway robbery occurred near Dillon as Veil Swindell compelled M R Leslie to surrender money and forced him to jump onto a moving train. Charles Graham tracked Swindell to a rooming house and police arrested him in Butte. Leslie identified Swindell and Swindell was to be taken to Dillon for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Post
Dillon
M. R. Leslie
Scully
Veil Swindell
Leslie
Glasgow
Butte
Charles Graham
Swindell
Graham
South Main Stret
J.F. O'Brien
Local People and Visits Highlight Dillon News
iL Yates of Bedrock and Rev Franchi of Laurin visited Dillon. Many locals from Armstead, Dillon, and surrounding areas were in town or traveling, with notes on schooling, business closures, new positions, and local ads. Beaverhead Brewing Pilsener is promoted locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il. E. Yates
Bedrock
Father Franchi
Laurin
F. Bulger
Armstead
Dillon
R. J. Dansie
Carl Mittelsmeier
Monida
Louise Dodds
Willard Ranch
County Board of Equalization
Court House
E. O. Selway
Butte
M. L. Enderly
Jackson
Beaverhead
Willard Jenson
Sage Creek
Beaverhead Brewing “Company
Charles” Enlow
Lima
Billy Climer
Leadore
B.B. Lawrence
Bristow
R. E. Foster
East
Frank Landon
Seattle
Dr. Ashlock
Osteopath
Cor. Bannack
Washington
Red
Alf. Decker
Beaverhead Brewing Company
Glorioux
Idaho
Father Scullen
Wool clip sale at Great Falls fetches high grade price
J B Burke sold the Bynum clip of 225000 pounds of wool to Farnsworth Thayer and Stevenson at Great Falls Friday for nineteen and three eighth cents. Brigham said the clip was superior in quality and color. The same clip sold for 20 cents last year under an early spring agreement. Fifteen other clips totaling 175000 pounds sold openly at 14 to 18 and three eighths cents. one chip of three bags brought 14 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Burke
Bynum
Farnsworth
Thayer and
Stevenson
Great Falls
Brigham
Ciip
Big Game Hunters Dominate Remote Ranges
The Valley Observer reports plentiful big game in the remote mountains with hunters like Chick Grimeley active in tracking and pursuing trophies amid rugged terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chick Grimeley
Trountains
Conrad
For Sale 1913 Motor Cycles and Boats Bargains
Auction style ad offers brand new motor cycles and motor boats from all makes at bargain prices with an easy monthly payment plan. Also lists bargains in used motorcycles. Write Lock Box 11 Trenton Mich 30 40 and enclose a stamp for reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Mich
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department Meeting Schedule
The Dillon Volunteer Fire Department holds meetings on the first and second Thursday evenings each month. A three-tap meeting call on the courthouse bell will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
Court House
What Wealth Brings
A retelling of a joke about wealth from a group conversation with the late Colonel Ingersoll noting the absurdity of chasing money to fuel endless purchases such as hats shoes gloves and neckties leaving one exhausted before dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Ingersoll
Exquisite Rugs Spark Wanderer’s Humble Praise
A woman in a gingham apron offers dinner for rug beating. The wanderer at the back door replies that the rugs are truly beautiful and cannot be beaten, praising their exquisite quality in Yonkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
Doan's Kidney Pills End Kidney Cold Symptoms
A Dillon Montana testimonial ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills for weakened kidneys and cold related kidney pain. Mrs Effie Coan recounts relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills and urges others to buy from local dealers. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY listed as US agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Doan
Effie Coan
Atlantic St
Dillon, Mont
Ang
Dean
Potts’ Drugste
Power
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
eAdyt
Notice to Creditors and Land Claim Notices
Notice to creditors of the estate of Charles Hirschman deceased. Four months to present claims to administrator S. D. Hirschman at Pease and Stephenson, Dillon, Beaverhead County. First published July 25, 1913. Also notice of land patent application for George J. Parks Dillon Montana to prove three year claim before Aug 7, 1913 with witnesses Frank H. Bimrose Christopher L. Worth William E. Sawyer and Christian W. Maurer, all of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hirschman
Pease & Stephenson
Dillon
County of
Beaverhead
S. D. Hirschman
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
George J. Parks
Township
Meridian
Hay
F. “A. Hazelbaker
U.S
Frank H. Bimrose
Christopher L. Worth
William E. Sawyer
Christian W. Maurer
Stephen Carpenter
Register
U. S. Land Office
John Roland Howell
F. A. Hazelbaker
J. Robert Morton
Ernest Lowell
U. S. Lands Office
Charles Terp
Monida
Township 145
Frank B. Sparrow
U. S
Lakeview
Milton Bean
Parley Shawver
Thomas C. Beattie
Henry Wetmore
Water appropriation and land claims notices from Montana district court
Notice announces Peter J. Peterson in Beaverhead County seeks 100 statutory inches for Blacktail Deer Creek irrigation with objections due by August 1, 1913. Also includes U.S. Land Office notices for John Roland Howell and Charles Terp, with three year proofs due August 19 and June 6, 1913 at Dillon and Lakeview respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead County
Peter J. Peterson
Blacktail Deer Creek
C. W. Concrr
Notice to Contractors for Beaverhead High School Addition
Notice is given that August 2, 1913 at 9 a.m. at First National Bank Dillon Montana bids will be opened for the auxiliary building of Beaverhead County Free High School. The board may reject all bids. A $1000 certified check accompanies each bid. the successful bidder forfeits it if unable to enter a contract. Plans may be obtained from George Hughes, Margaret Ross, or C M Roode. Bids in sealed envelopes addressed to the Beaverhead County Free High School Board. A $15000 bond is required for performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead County Free High School
Board of Trustees
George Hughes
Hughes and McCaleb
Margaret Ross
Said
C. M. Roode
Beaverhead County
Plains
Margaret’ Ross
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Drageeda
Mile
Selz
Bradley
Wm. Klein Cash Store
Adv
Hawley J. Selway
Horse Prairie
W. J. Miller
Divide
Mrs. R. P. Willard
Louise Coulson
Yeamans
Mary Innes
Virginia City
Martin Barrett
Ellison Opi
D. I. Co
Toan
Tattersall’s
Singer Sewing Machine
John Evans
Betsy Haines
Atlantic Street
W. S. Bayard
Forest
Rebecca Lawrence
Clara Reddington
Salmon
G. L. Gunderson
Colo
Wisconsin
Alma Ogren
Golden Rule
Helen Finch
Carrie Giudici
Ferris Ranch
Addie
Jessie Ferris
Alma van de Walker
Wayland
Amy Lees
Harry Thompson
Thompson
Busy Bee
Undertaker Brundage
Centennial Valley
Railroad Avenue
Anna French
Billings
Ativutt
Lucile Johnson
Miss Ruth Pignen
Blackfoot
Efrid
Conejo
Calif
Foley
Mrs
Pat Ward
Salmon, Idaho
C. A. Brigham
Adolph Eliel
Spokane
Wash
Josie Paiment
H. R. Pignon
Little Daughter
Ogden
Utah
van Purdum
al. Anderson
Grant
Henry
Ernest Gleed
Margaret Edie
Walter Grimes
Pipestone Springs
Smith McKnight
Nellie
Dell
E. H. Kates
Medicine Lodge
W. J. Crowell
Chris Peterson
Sheep Creek Basin
James Blair
I Rife
Mary Craver
P. W. Armstrong
D. W. Erwin
Laketown
Dillon Coal & Transfer Co
General Transfer
Dillon Bakery
Union Electric Co
Miss Rust
Kalispell Bee
C. O. Diffenderfer
Supt. Bichler
Goodall
Joseph E. Monroe
Rabban
Bagdad Temple
Butte Miner
Beulah Provost
Missoula
E. Provost
Washington Street
Colorado
C. W. Scott
Prof. Garver
Iowa
Institutions of Learning
L. A. Thompson
Emma Carhart
Lenore Thompson
Ditlon
Vis
Dr. Whitwell
A. B. Yearian
New York City
Russell Yearian
Yearian Ranch
Dr. Yearian
Z. B. Yearian
Mrs. Rathbone
Salmon Recorder
George Scott
Portland
Ore
R. C. Scott
Tribune
Scott
Chicago
Nine County
E. M. Yeaman
Lemhi
Miss Weenink
Henrietta Jones
Monitor
Francis Staudaker
Catherine Maxeiier
Bozeman
Julius Rounds
Eph Stoller
Ringling
Potts
Harriet Lovell
EZSEM
Samuel S. Patterson
John B. Smith
Herbert Wheat
Earl Wheat
Agnes C. Bernstein
Winem
Range
Justin E. Morse
Ernest O. Selway
Philip Thorpe
George R. Featherly
Dillon Montana
O. C. Gosman
Mary Noble
George Noble
Boreaverhead County
Towit
Jefferson County
Madison County
Chambers
Lew L. Cathaway
J.B
Poindexter
Ase Iea
Unee
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