News Briefs From Tribune 49 Years Ago July 31 1891
Names of local residents traveling to national park include James Wallace family Mrs Tracy and daughter Miss Wilson and Miss Ashbaugh William Wallace and Owen Carrigan depart for park Rev Prichard plans move to Olympia Washington U S pension payments total 109357534 last year and exceed German army costs by about 18000000 Hecla mine sale rumored at 1500000 with 100000 down Plymouth Rock Cattle sold to Red Rock Cattle for Great Falls cattle and land transfer 1200 head 2700 acres Gladys Browning and Jack Nemec wed in Butte July 27 Will Leimert couple to Yellowstone then Chicago for home plans
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Governors call on Normal college board to resign
This morning all members of the local State Normal college board were invited by the governors to resign. Mrs Roe fractured her left leg and suffered head and body bruises when a buggy overturned during a drive with Mr Roe. He escaped unharmed.
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Yellowstone National Park
Bank Hold Up Attempt In Dillon Ends With Capture
A lone bandit in Dillon attempted to rob the State Bank after setting fire to a barn behind the Metlen hotel. He shot at a bank clerk, fled on a horse that fell on a cement crossing, and was apprehended. A Taft proclamation moved 16 012 acres from Deer Lodge to Beaverhead forest.
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Marriage of Mamie Roe to William B Burkett Attributed
From the Tribune dated July 24 1891 the social event of the week is the marriage of Mamie Roe to William B Burkett. Other items note Charles Neilson suffered a serious accident fracturing both bones of his right forearm when a horse threw him and stepped on his arm. The county assessment totals over five million with Beaverhead property a bit over 3 150 000. The Lone Pine sale by Luther and Churchill reached 725 000. A severe cloudburst on upper Ruby caused destruction with hail the size of a hen's egg.
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Destructive fire at Queen of the Hills mine in Vipond district
Word from Dillon reports a Sunday fire at the Queen of the Hills mine in Vipond mining district causing heavy losses. Buildings with hay grain and supplies burned. nine horses perished. Also notes Kalispell institute ahead, large wool clip, and big horse sale at local stockyards next Monday by Robert T Boatman Co featuring up to two thousand head.
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Fireworks of 1910 ignite Dillon alley fire
A major Dillon fire swept through the alley between Thomson and Kentucky avenues last Friday night. The total loss reached about $5,000, starting at the J. G. Erwin barn and catching several other structures. Police report a sharp rise in vagrants with over 50 arrests in the past week as the hobo issue troubles the force. Local visitors included I C Speers and wife and L Reynolds of Minneapolis and G W Mikel of Butte. Herman Bros set out for the Big Hole basin with a six horse team to harvest hay, while Oregon Short Line foreman John Malchinskey notified nearby crews.
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World War II era reflections and urban growth notes
A column mix discusses Sir Samuel Hoare and potential peace moves, then pivots to associations shaping character, William Booth and the Salvation Army, and a 1940 census note on U S urban population trends. It ends with reflections on America's future amid rising Germany and Japan.
Week to hear Bryan Ballard and daughter in Charlotte
The period features a schedule to hear William Jennings Bryan at an event in Charlotte with Ballard and his daughter among the attendees. The listing notes notable speakers and a public audience event setting in the city.
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Official Flower Blooms Profusely at Glacier Park
Glacier National Park naturalist reports beargrass, the park official flower, is blooming abundantly this year. The plant, also known as squawgrass and basket grass, widens from a fleshy stalk to a white lily like head four inches across on a three foot stalk, flourishing in open woods and sunny meadows above timberline.
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Forest Fire Dangers Prompt Caution Across Regions
Forest officials report multiple blazes with 25 Dillon crew and 25 CCC youths tackling the main fire in the Fleecer area of the Deer Lodge National Forest. A smaller Green Lake district fire near Rock Creek east of Melrose is blamed on a careless camper. Thirty firefighters were sent to the Fleecer blaze as conditions worsen and the public is urged to take precautions.
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Army Promotion for Dillon Man Harris Jr at Moffett Field
Army orders announce the promotion of Private William J. Harris Jr to Private First Class with a sixth class specialist rating at Moffett Field. Harris formerly of Dillon is the son of F. G. Lyon of this city. He enlisted last year and was first stationed at Bolling Field, Washington.
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Dillon
F. G. Lyon
Bolling
Washington
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