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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
1
Dillon youths celebrated the Rich School commencement with alumni dances and a Junior reception at Redmen's hall. The Presbyterian church hosted the baccalaureate service led by Rev. C W Richardson. Class Day showcased a musical program, the Cecilian quartet, and the play The Sweet Girl Graduates with a full cast and elegant costumes.
Edward Wagner of Helena wins the contract for a new wing at the State Normal College. Nine bids were submitted with bonds of 22 500 required. Completion is set for August 1 1906. Other items include local material sourcing and later bids for heating and plumbing. R B Wilson of the National Forestry Bureau surveys the Ruby forest reserve amid debate among stockmen and ranchers.
Three new summer Normal students enrolled this week Misses Jeanette Cameron and Lewis of Bozeman and Miss Zay Carson of Chouteau Teton county. The deutsche Liederkraenzchen closed their year with two dramas Jugendlieben and Versalzen. Helen Schroeder and Edna left for school. Dr Swain gave the Virginia City High School graduates commencement address.
The O S L unveils a new train schedule with two daily round trips. No 7 northbound leaves at 12 05 a m, No 10 southbound at 5 20 a m, No 9 northbound at 1 28 p m, and No 8 southbound at 7 28 p m, all passing through Dillon shortly after midnight.
The County High School board met late Saturday night electing staff for the new year. Principal Leon R Foote arrived from the School of Mines in Butte at 1800 dollars salary. Latin and History Elizabeth W Hawley and English Inez Gurnee each 900 dollars. Commercial E J Losie 900 dollars. Science and German H E Potter 900 dollars. New board members G T Paul and C H Strowbridge attended for first time and were noted as valuable additions.
B E Peto of London visited Crystal Graphite Co and Snyder Lorce on Upper Blacktail. He compared the Crystal graphite to India and Ceylon quality, noting similar rocks and formations. He may pursue a lease or bond with the Crystal property.
Work started this week by contractor Birrer on the foot-wall for the foundation of the college addition. The cement footing must dry thoroughly before foundation work resumes, with completion expected in about ten days.
The regular June session of the county towers will begin next Monday June 5. All persons having bills to present to the board should file them with J S Baker clerk and recorder before that date.
The Beaverhead club held a meeting appointing committees on Finance Publicity and advertising Manufactures and industries Fairs and celebrations Civic improvements and highways Education Public morals and more. The groups will meet every Wednesday of the month.
H Strowbridge of Wisdom won contracts at the S M Telephone Co directors meeting to furnish and set telephone poles with work to finish by July 191. A wire stringing contract will follow, and secretary Hazelbaker arranged for wire and electrical supplies in Butte before visiting Wisdom for a terminal station. The purchasing committee named includes F A Hazelbaker M L Davison and A L Stone.
The district court postponed from last Saturday to Monday with Judge E K Cheadle presiding. In Ed C Smith v Venora E Metlen and David E Metlen the demurrer was overruled, and A R Jacobs was named guardian of Venora Metlen’s estate as the defendant appeared only by witness. Metlen testified his wife was sane except on religious subjects.
Crowds join the annual memorial trek to Mountain View Cemetery to decorate graves. Grace M. E. church hosts a memorial service led by Rev. A A Luce with choir solos and Lincoln Gettysburg Address read by Miss Ethel Squire. Governor Norris speaks on national heroes and patriotism.
The Deutsches Liederkraenzchen of Normal College held its closing meeting last Saturday in the Assembly hall. The program opened with Die Wacht am Rhein, followed by the comedy Jugend liebe. Miss Anna Schora as Adelheid and Marcia Thornton as Heinrich Roller led a strong junior cast, with Miss Maude Stone as Ferdinand, Miss Butler as Hildebrant, and Miss Ora Conway as Frau Von Rosen receiving praise. Supporting roles by Miss Durnford and others drew similar acclaim. The audience enjoyed folk songs and a humorous follow up drama, with costumes enhancing the performances. Special thanks were given to Miss Thormyer for directing the German classes, and to Raymond Noyes, Herbert Hansen, Will Chapman, and Mr. Knapp for stage work and decorations.
W M Oliver chairman of the county commissioners says the Big Hole road from Grasshopper will receive extensive work to bring it to first class condition. The project aims to end traveler complaints and restore a vital link in the county road system.
Crowds flocked to Orton Bros at the City Drug Store location in Dillon for a big piano sale. Brand new uprights with five year guarantees were marketed at prices around 195 to 248 dollars with terms of ten dollars a month.
Mrs Fero Marchesseau of Grant and her sister Miss Mecnamy of Grayling were in town yesterday for shopping. The brief item notes their visit and presence in the local area.
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