Fire Destroys Wisdom Home in Gasoline Explosion
A gasoline lamp explosion at the Arthur Keas home in Wisdom caused a major fire last Friday afternoon. Residents formed bucket brigades but could not stop the blaze from destroying the dwelling, with only two chairs and a sewing machine saved. Mrs. Keas was severely burned and taken to a neighbor for first aid. loss estimated at 3,000 dollars. Mr. Keas, a deputy sheriff, was away in Dillon and returned on notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Keas
Marjorie
May
Sanford
Keas
Dillon
Woodmen Picnic Prep Under Way As Labor Day Event Near
Dillmont park will host the Woodmen's big picnic on Labor Day with an executive committee led by Judge Henry G. Rodgers of Dillon. The group includes John B. Mayfield and J. W. Killey among others, plus sub committees for finance concessions grounds hall music advertising and transport competitive drill and baseball with designated chairs.
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Dillmont Park
Twin Bridges
Henry G. Rodgers
Dillon
John B. Mayfield
J. W. Killey
Butte
Wm. Rundel
Walkerville
M. P. Kelley
South Butte
Trip to Virginia City Postponed by Dr Garver
The Virginia City trip for Normal students led by Dr Garver, planned for Saturday, has been postponed for one to two weeks. A definite date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Garver
Mrs. Margaret Roode Visits Relatives in City
Mrs. Margaret Roode of Argenta visited relatives in the city on Tuesday, staying briefly and exchanging greetings with local family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Roode
Argenta
Bests Plan Move to Start Seattle Business
Dr H F Best and Judson Best will leave here Friday to drive to Seattle where Judson will enter business. The doctor will return after a short visit with Mrs Judson Best and the children to follow later. Judson, a Dillon native and University of Michigan graduate, has held an executive post with Western Wholesale and recently resigned to start anew on the coast.
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H. F. Best
Judson Best
Seattle
Judson
Dillon
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Western Wholesale Company
Hatfields and Stevens Visit Dillon Shopper in Sheridan
Mr and Mrs Ben O Hatfield and Mrs Myrta M Stevens of Sheridan were seen shopping in Dillon on Thursday.
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Ben O. Hatfield
Mrrs. Hatfield
Myrta M. Stevens
Sheridan
Dillon
Handicaps Set for Dillon Country Club Tournament Sunday
The Dillon Country Club schedules a mid-summer handicap tournament this Sunday with 18 holes for men and 9 for women. Two-player teams will back each other to achieve the lowest combined score, promoting play for beginners and improving overall skill without prizes.
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Dillon Country Club
Stephan
McFarland
Price
Tee Gullidge
Brundage
Thomas
Magnus
O. Best
Brown
Risley
O’keefe
Collins
Menke
H. Best
McCracken
M. Stone
Bond
Grimes
Smith
Stamm
Chapman
Poindexter
Bramsman
Melton
Clark
Garver
Baker
PEC
Curry
Bulger
Olmsted
T. Gilbert
Clara Adams
Bernice Metlen
George
Georgia Mathews
Mildred Plant
Bertie Mathews
Annabel Désmond
Glenna Vance
Ted Magnus
Jessie Cambron
Public utility assessments raise county valuation
The state board of equalization increased the county's total public utility valuation to about 4.69 million dollars, with Montana Power alone rising by 46 425 bringing the county total to 4 686 652. Eight utilities are listed with specified amounts. Also note a local injury: Ray Hansen 15 was injured in a runaway incident on Tuesday afternoon.
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John S. Baker
State Board of Equalization
Montana Power Company
State Board
Montana Power
Couple narrowly escape serious crash in Deer Lodge trip
Mr and Mrs Jay McCarthy of Dillon were returning from a baseball game in Deer Lodge when a speeding driver attempted to pass just after the Butte Anaconda pavement. The car struck McCarthy’s vehicle tearing off a hub cap and damaging a fender. Their quick braking and steering saved a likely wreck involving three autos.
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Jay McCarthy
Dillon
Deer Lodge
Butte-Anaconda
McCarthy
Dances at Dillmont Park Draw Crowds This Summer
Large crowds enjoyed recent Dillmont park dances with three orchestras performing. The Louvre from Salt Lake played last Thursday, Baxter Tonney offered keen numbers Saturday, and the Varsity orchestra also of Salt Lake delighted attendees. Ralph Cushing and Melvin Smith played with the local group as Fallas Kelly, formerly with The Collegians, greeted friends.
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Dillmont Park
Louvre
Salt Lake
Baxter-Tonney
Varsity Orchestra
Ralph Cushing
Melvin Smith
Fallas Kelly
Collegians
Prominent Rotarian Addresses Local Club
Jack Gilroy Gary Indiana superintendent of physical education and Rotary member spoke to local Rotarians in the Andrus hotel Grill room. His talk was entertaining and instructional drawing a large audience. He is brother-in law of Bud Galt who presided and led a strong session.
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Jack Gilroy
Gary
Indiana
Rotary Club
Andrus Hotel
Misses Sprinkle and Nora Connelley Visit Big Hole Basin
The Misses May Sprinkle and Nora Connelley traveled with I. B. Sprinkle to the Big Hole basin on Saturday for a trip.
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May Sprinkle
Nora Connelley
I. B. Sprinkle
Big Hole Basin
Car crashes claim two lives in Lewis and Clark county
A touring car on a Craig Bear Tooth road curve flipped over three times killing W A Moore instantly. County commissioners Sillers and Cooney survived injuries but a later wreck at the same spot killed Lewis Coty, blamed on defective steering gear.
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Tom Sitlers, Jr
W. B. Hartwig
Helena
Lewis and Clark County
Sillers
Dillon
Lewis and Clark
Craig-Bear Tooth Road
W. A
Billy) Moore
Moore
Tom Cooney
Lewis Coty
Vic Carrigan Marries Jewell Ridgeway in California
Victor Carrigan son of Mrs Vica Carrigan and Jewell Ridgeway daughter of Ridgeway Montana pioneers wed in Los Angeles. They return to Dillon after a California trip with Mrs Carrigan. The bride, formerly a Normal College student, will live in Dillon where Vic farms south of town.
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Victor Carrigan
Vica Carrigan
Jewell Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Mont
Los Angeles
Dillon
California
Normal College
Frank and Ike Rife Visit Dillon From Medicine Lodge
Dr. Frank Rife and Dr. Ike Rife of Medicine Lodge are spending a few days in Dillon visiting and sightseeing.
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Frank and
Ike Rife
Medicine Lodge
Dillon
Stage Line Reopens Linking Dillon Madison County Towns
A new freight and passenger line with service three times weekly Tuesday Thursday and Saturday connected Dillon with Twin Bridges Sheridan and other Madison county towns. Chris Hansen operates the route after recent Dillon Jackson mail stage contract completion. Business leaders expect increased trade and mutual benefit across Dillon and Madison county points.
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Dillon
Sheridan
Madison County
Chris Hansen
Jackson
Deer Lodge Wins Close Baseball Game 9 to 5
Deer Lodge defeated Dillon 9 to 5 in a fast contest last Sunday. Taylor struck out five, the score stood 4 to 4 after three innings, Vandegrift relieved him briefly, and several Dillon fans traveled with their team to Deer Lodge.
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Deer Lodge
Dillon
Taylor
Vandegrift
Veteran 82 Leaves for North Carolina Soldiers' Home
Kenry Miller, Confederate veteran of Appomattox, travels alone at 82 to Raleigh for admission to the North Carolina Soldiers' Home. He bids friends farewell at the station after receiving gifts of tobacco. Matt Von Trieb, another veteran, accompanies him but remains denied admission due to lost service papers.
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Kenry Miller
Lee
Appomatox Courthouse
Raleigh
North Carolina
Miller
Comrads
Tribune
Matt von Trieb
U. S
von Trieb
Fort Walla Walla
Fort Benton
Washington
von Trich
Arrests After Liquor Raids At Five Parlors And A Home
Five soft drink parlors and a residence were raided by Sheriff Dan Mooney and Officer W E Gordon on warrants by Adam Max. No liquor found at parlors but 11 cases of home brew were seized from Mrs Anna Schwab's home. All proprietors and Mrs Schwab pleaded not guilty to unlawful sale and were bound over to district court with $500 bonds each. The raided establishments were The Pheasant Shockleys The Exchange The Montana and Porters.
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Dan Mooney
W. E. Gordon
City Force
Adam Max
Schwab House
Anna Schwab
Justice Court
Phillips
District Court
Pheasant
Shockley’s
The
Exchange
Montana and
Porter's
E S Luce Former Dillon Professor Dies in Nebraska
Prof. FE S Luce once headed the music department at the Normal College in Dillon and died at his Havelock Nebraska home on July 8 after a brief illness. He was survived by his wife and two daughters. The Dillon community mourns his unexpected death and remembers his many friends.
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FE. S. Luce
Normal College
Havelock
Neb
Luce
Dillon
Primary Election Set for Next Tuesday Polls to Open and Close
Voters head to the polls next Tuesday August 38 from 12 noon to 7 pm for the primary nominating election. Forty three candidates appear on ballots including 16 state offices 26 county offices and district posts. Six county contests include treasurer superintendent of schools sheriff and representative races with several parties fielding candidates. Precinct lists and polling places were printed in the Tribune on July 6.
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Dan Mooney
W. C. Orr
Art Wemple
Frank Fliel
Pearl S. Smith
Frank Rife
The
Tribune
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Wisdom
Keas Beverly
John D. Rockefeller
America
Elk
Charles H. Brakelow
Philadelphia
the Elks
Western Wholesale
New Seattle
Ray Hansen
Carl Hansen
Armstead
Hansen
W.H. Stephan
Beaverhead Transmission Company
Souther Montana Telephone Company
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Mountain States Telephone Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal, Telegraph Company
Montana Southern Railway
Alex Siladi
Polaris
Dillmont
Champ
Jack Delaney
Paul Berlenbach
Mr. Sitters
Vic” Carrigan Takes Bride
Ohio
D. R. Meller
Canton
Madison Towns
Johnny Reb
Goodby
Yank
Trip
E. S. Luce
Nebraska
J. A. Roundtree
Good Roads Ass'n
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