Downtown Montana streets echo with rough conduct in 1888
From the Tribune June 1 1888 a tall muscular man assaulted a smaller man on Main Street while profane talk filled the muddy sidewalks. Horses are being sold for shipping east at about 80 to 40 dollars per head. A U S soldiers pass Dillon on a special train as election day brings whiskey free to some soldiers. A house on North Montana Street had its windows shot out with bullets during a wild Saturday night.
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the Tribune
U. S
Dillon
Montana Street
Time brings its revenges in Dillon court house satire
The Tribune from June 38 1898 notes the courthouse as a lightning target and jokes that a Democrat may be removed from office by divine striking. It adds a quip about Spaniards hiring Mexican marksmen and Beaverhead cowboys ready for action.
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Tribune
Dillon
Court House
School Teacher and the Cowboy At Scenic Theater
Reported in 1908 two deaths occurred at Centennial cafe as Thomas Lawler shot George Schmeltzling and then killed himself. The article notes a film titled The School Teacher and the Cowboy to be shown at Scenic theater next week. A class of 383 graduates will receive diplomas at the State Normal college exercises.
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the Tribune
Thomas Lawler
George Schmeltzling
Portland
State Normal College
Pity Dickens Couldn't See into the Future
Detroit News notes a quoted traveler recalling bleak pioneer settlements in Pennsylvania, Ohio and beyond with ruined cabins and swampy landscapes. The piece contrasts past hardships with today’s United States Highway No. 21 running through rich farm lands. A separate line observes aging daylight.
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Fhides Pishtgs
United States
Pennsylvania
America
Ohio
Detroit News
Real Estate Transfers in Beaverhead Abstracts Week Ending May 26 1928
Real estate transfers listed for the week ending May 26 1928 in the Beaverhead Abstract Company books. Names of buyers sellers and parcel details are recorded, reflecting property movements in the local area during the period.
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Books of the
Land Transfers Record from U S A and Heirs of Angie Phillips
The document lists several land conveyances including U S A to Floyd E Crawford 820 acres south of town, U S A to William A Bucher 618.72 acres in Black Tail Deer Creek valley, U A to Glenn F Allen 624.98 acres in the Centennial Valley, and U S A to the heirs of Angie Phillips 160 acres near Lima.
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Floyd E. Crawford
U. S.A
William A. Bucher
Black Tail Deer Creek
U. A
Glenn F. Allen
Centennial Valley
Angie Phillips
Lima
Property transfers in Dillon area parcels
A sequence of land deeds lists Edith G Jacobs to Leone Graves for two Dillon blocks, Glenn F Allen to James M Nye for 624.98 acres in Centennial valley, Walter S Jones to Alvin M Jones for three Dillon blocks, Daniel Tovey Sr to William D Tovey for two P and O Dillon lots, Martha C Anderson to Albert F Selway for 640 Sage Creek basin acres, Selway Sheep Company buying 371.76 acres, Carl R Huntley to Amy N Stephens for 480 Big Hole basin acres, Matilda Schell et al to A L Stone for half interest in three Dillon West Side lots, Val Lucus to Dale G Spring, and Wade et al to L F Moll eur for 21 acres north of town.
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Edith G. Jacobs
Leone Graves
Dillon
Glenn F.allen
James M. Nye
Centennial Valley
Walter S. Jones
Alvin M. Jones
Daniel Tovey Sr
William D. Tovey
Martha C. Anderson
Albert F. Selway
Sage Creek
William H. Wilson
Selway Sheep Company
Carl R. Huntley
Amy N. Stephens
Big Hole
Matilda Schell
A. L. Stone
Dillon West Side
Val Lucus
Dale G. Spring
W. H. Wade
L. F. Molleur
Land Transfers Record for 821.76 to Ellerman and More
Caroline Ellerman transfers 821.76 acres near Cecil to Selway Sheep company. Newport area parcel 160 acres near Lima owned by Gottsch to FE Wilcox. Mary Bryan Roberts deeds 648.50 acres on the Big Hole River near Apex to F A Hazelbaker.
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Caroline Ellerman
Selway Sheep Company
Cecil J. Gottsch
Mining claim transfers in Beaverhead Montana reported
Edith G. Jacobs transfers to Leonie Graves several lode mining claims across Beaverhead and Polaris districts, including Free Silver and Gold Bug in Bannack, Storm Cloud Cumberland in Polaris, and Wheel Rose in Blue Wing, Beaverhead County Montana.
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Edith G. Jacobs
Leonie Graves
Bannack
Beaverhead County
Polaris
Blue Wing
Montana
Decree of Distribution for Elizabeth Dowling Estate
Decree of distribution in the estate of Elizabeth Dowling identifies appropriation of water right by C. K. Barnes for wastewater from Cornell Slough. The order assigns water rights and confirms disposition under probate rules.
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Elizabeth Dowling
C. K. Barnes
Cornell Slough
Hortense Saunders on Career, Optimism, and Popular Culture
New York feature writer Hortense Saunders explains her life on the road from murder trials to celebrity interviews. She prefers remaining on the fence watching the world go by and cites popular music as a key lift for American morale. Her syndicated articles travel nationwide and abroad.
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New York City
Hortense Saunders
New York
Miss Saunders
Palm Beach
Bar Harbor
Newport
Ancient Ultraviolet Therapy Emerges in Medical Debate
The North American Review discusses heliotherapy and ultraviolet therapy as an ancient practice revived by nineteenth century scientists. It notes sun rays' healing role, calls for physician physicist collaboration, and predicts scientific progress amid early research challenges.
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Gael Meh
Donald C. Stockbarger
The
North American Review
Envy Motive Cited By Peggy Over Gladys
Peggy notes Gladys has a happy marriage and two very dear toy dogs, prompting Reggie to question the reason for envy. The exchange highlights social contrasts and personal affection within the circle.
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Peggy
Not How Old But How Active
At 89 Major Ackerman of Barberton Ohio stays active working daily in his office. He credits Foley Pills diuretic with regulating kidney elimination and keeping him in fine condition. The ad touts 25 years of constant use and guarantees satisfaction, with sale through George M. Gosman.
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Major Ackerman
Barberton
Ohio
George M. Gosman
Potts
Albatross Eggs Trade Supports Laysan Natives
The article notes ha waiian group natives on Laysan collecting albatross eggs as a source of income. Tons of eggs are gathered at one time and shipped to markets on nearby islands for sale.
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Little Island
Laysan
Elephant Hearty Eater at National Park Feeds Daily
A large elephant at the National Park is described as consuming 100 to 125 pounds of lily daily, with bran mash also fed as part of its diet.
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Oategient Park
Foreclosure Suit In Beaverhead County Montana
The State of Montana greets defendants Fred Bower Elna Bower and Capital Trust and Savings Bank in a Beaverhead County district court action to foreclose a 1928 mortgage on 320 acres described as parts of Sections 27 26 and 34 Township 8 South Range 8 West MP M. P. M. The plaintiff seeks $2000 principal plus 7 percent interest and 10 percent postmaturity interest plus $300 attorney fees and requests a sale of the mortgaged property with possible deficiency judgment and possession by the purchaser and court-approved relief.
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Icial District Court
Montana
Beaverhead
O T Plain Farmers State Bank
Fred Bower
Etna Boer
Capital Trust & Saving Bank
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Aie of
Mountana
Elna Bower
Capital Trust & Savings Bank
Paid Capital Trust & Savings Bank
Beaverhead County
United States
Sheriff's Sale in Dillon Montana L 8 9 10 Block 11 Rife's Add
State Bank & Trust Company seeks liquidation of Emanuel T Webster and Lucy G Webster property in Dillon Beaverhead County Montana. Sale set June 1 1928 at 2 PM at courthouse front door cash terms. Property described as Lots 8 9 10 in Block 11 of Rife's Second Addition. Sheriff W C Orr and Under Sheriff C H Hartwig oversee.
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State Bank & Trust Company
Emanuel T. Webster
Lucy G. Webster
Court House
Dillon
Beaverhead
Montana
Beaverhead County
W. C. Orr
C. H. Hartwig
Chips Off the Blocks Trades and Professions in Families
A magazine article argues many families pursue similar trades and professions, leading to repeated career patterns and routines across generations. It examines how upbringing and environment influence vocational choices within households.
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American Magazine
Foley Pills diuretic Ad Vends Sleep Aid in Hudson Notice
A Hudson New York man describes severe sleeplessness and relief after Foley Pills diuretic. The ad touts over 25 years in use and guarantees satisfaction, urging readers to ask for Foley Pills diuretic through George M. Gosman, successor to Potts.
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D. McMilen
Hudson, N. Y
Foley
George M. Gosman
Potts
Reward for arrest of bounty fund violator in Madison National Forest
A hundred dollar reward is offered by the Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Association for the arrest and conviction of anyone collecting bounty funds illegally. The offer excludes regular law officers. Ad appeared November 4.
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Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Assn
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