Memorial Day Baseball Bouts End in Wild 26 to 17 Collapse
Local league games over Memorial Day weekend featured high scoring and chaotic play. Eliel Bros lost two of three to the Mercantiles amid wild fielding, erratic pitching, and a 26 to 17 seven inning rally by the Mercantiles.
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Eliel Bros
Martin
Forster
Mercs
Barry
Bradley
Wheat
Pease
Scully
Stephenson
Hughes
Ehiel
Ehels
Jennings
Elels
Mercantile
Detroit Tigers
Eliels
May Wedding Gift Idea From The Tribune Book Store
June, a traditional wedding month, is near. The Tribune Book Store in Dillon Montana offers invitations and announcements with correct style wording stock and prices to help friends secure perfect wedding notices.
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Tribune Book Store
Dillon
Montana
Memorial Day Observance honors Civil War veterans in Dillon
Memorial Day activities in Dillon featured a public school procession led by the Dillon brass band, a G A R parade, patriotic exercises at the Methodist church, and a graveside tribute at the cemetery with floral tributes on 14 Union, 4 Confederate soldiers and other veterans. Attorney R S Stephenson spoke on Civil War era tensions and the necessity of the conflict.
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Robt. E. Lee
U. S. Grant
Methodist Church
Dillon Brass Band
G. A
South
Stephenson
Duncan
Butte
Court House
To Be Buried In Home Town Mrs Murray And Baby
The body of Mrs. Thomas Murray died at her home near Grant Monday of peritonitis and her newborn baby were sent to Montreal for interment in the family burying ground beside Mrs. Murray’s mother. The husband accompanied the remains. Mrs. Murray was 31 and left a husband a father three sisters and four brothers. Three brothers live in New England states and one in Montreal. Two sisters reside at Valleyfield and another in Grant. Community sympathy goes to Mr. Murray.
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Thomas Murray
Grant
Montreal
Mrs. Murray
New England
Valleyfield
Quebec
Josie Paiment
Murray
Mrs Anna W Owsley Visits Dillon Then Returns Home
Mrs Anna W Owsley matron at the dormitory was in Dillon Monday and plans to return in May to Whitehall where her husband is very ill.
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Anna W. Owsley
Dillon
Whitehall
Guard at Lincoln bier recalled by Dillon veteran
Zephaniah B Yeaman, long a Dillon resident, shares his memories of guarding President Abraham Lincoln's body in Springfield after the assassination. He details his service in 81st Illinois and 23rd Infantry, the 24 hour viewing, interment near Camp Yates, and the national mourning that followed.
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Dillon
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Zephaniah ‘B. Yeaman
Mr. Yeamian
Co. A
Yeaman
Tribune
23Rd Regiment
Ill
James J. Oakes
U. S. Regular Cavalry
Lincoln
Illinois
Capitol
Camp Yates
Postal Bank to Open June 12 Across City
The Postal Savings System from the U S government will begin operations Monday June 12. Anyone ten years or older may open deposits in their own name, including married women free from spousal interference. Each person may hold one account only and must be a patron of their post office. The service is free with 2 percent annual interest, no interest for deposits under a fraction of a year. Savings cards and stamps under $1 will promote thrift, and cards may be used to open or add to accounts once $1 in stamps is secured.
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United States
Post Office Department
Weman
Quiet Wedding at Methodist Parsonage of Dr Egbert and Miss Kohl
A quiet ceremony was held at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Jesse Lacklen officiating. Dr Morton Egbert and Miss Mabel E Kohl were married in the presence of attorney Hardaman Duff and Mrs C W Robison. The couple departed for Salt Lake City for their honeymoon and will reside here in a week or two.
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Jesse Lacklen
Morton Egbert
Mabel E. Kohl
Hardaman Duff
C. W. Robison
Salt Lake City
Fred Kohl
Egbert
Beaverhead County
Des Moines
Iowa
Dental College
Chicago
Third Annual Field Day at Montana State Normal College
The Field Day and Play Festival at Montana State Normal College on Wednesday afternoon showcased well executed drills. The Juniors won the prize for the best exhibition and Miss Dunlevy received the trophy as team captain for the top work.
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Montana State Normal College
Miss Dunlevy
Sheriff Trims Up Scrapper In Idaho Town Bust
Charles Ainsworth, a burly sheep shearer, is jailed after a barbed altercation with Deputy Sheriff Erwin following a drunken episode. He claims theft and doping, while a break in at a nearby bowling alley netted cigars and cash. Reverend Lacklen preached Universal Peace at Memorial Service. E. T. Brock reports good lambing season. shearing to start next week.
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Dillon
Charles Ainsworth
Charley
Erwin
Charles
Salvation Army
Price
E. T. Brock
Alumni Banquet Ends Beaverhead County High School Exercises
Beaverhead County High School held its annual alumni banquet at the Metlen hotel Friday evening to close commencement exercises. More than sixty alumni gathered for toasts including the Alum President and Senior President addresses, with many former students listed as attendees and honorees.
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Beaverhead County High School
Metlen
Richard R. Price
Aluni
Carl Hartwig
Maxwell Wilcomb
George Gosman
Emma Burfiend
Gladys Winters
Katherine Cavanaugh
Carr
Edith McDowell
Minnie Gilbert
Leon R. Foote
W. E. Phillips
R. G. Carr
M. M. Mackinder
Catherine Paxton
Anna Johnson
Montana Gilbert
Marjorie Conger
Beulah Provost
Ruth Knotts
Dell Hunsaker
Rita Brundage
Bessie Beall
Vera Baker
Mabel Phillips
Mabel Caldwell
Myrtle Grace
Mabel Selway
Mary Bennett
Clara Adams
John Albers
Anna Carter
Frances Harrison
May Sprinkle
Alice Conway
Hortense Paul
Richard Price
Idanda Baker
Lora Bennett
Gladys Bingham
Orpha Lenkersdorfer
Vera Melvyn
Clare Conger
Rebecca Lawrence
Elizabeth Sutherland
Hiram Brundage
Albert Woodside
Lora Guyar
Anna Baker
Will Ross
Selah Graves
Lizzie Curry
Knight Templars Observe Ascension Sunday in Local Service
The Knight Templars, in full regalia, attended the Methodist Episcopal church on May 28 for Ascension Sunday observances. Rev. Jesse Lacklen delivered a forceful sermon focused on the straight-from-the-shoulder gospel.
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Knight Templars
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesse Lacklen
Local News Briefs Highlight Jail Arrivals and Appointments
The report notes ongoing wrap up of rags into the police dragnet and several new boarders in the county jail this week. Mrs Lorain Spencer and her children visited from Jackson and stayed with her parents at the Willard ranch. Miss Alice Conway a State Normal senior has been elected teacher at Rosebud Montana. Mr and Mrs Otto Schultz of Twin Bridges visited sister Mrs Griffith over Sunday.
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Alice Conway
State Normal
Rosebud
Montana
Otto Schultz
Twin Bridges
Mrs. Griffith
Prominent Young Man Dies in Accidental Revolver Discharge
Charles Hill, 29, a Beaverhead County native and respected local, was fatally shot in Armstead when Fred Dahlman’s discharge of a Harrington & Richardson revolver went off while handling the weapon. The incident occurred at the Reinhardt & White warehouse, now MacArthur Bros. offices, as Hill and Dahlman discussed turning over management. Hill died within minutes. Dahlman was distraught. Hill was a Mason and brother of John Hill. his father Emerson Hill, mayor of Salmon City, traveled to Armstead. Funeral services were held in Salmon City with Masonic rites.
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Armstead
Charles Hill
Fred Dahlman
Reinhardt & White
MacArthur Bros
Dahlman
Hill
Gelhaus Brothers
Chas Hill
Beaverhead County
Bedrock
Masonic Blue Lodge
Lima
Dillon
John
Fred Vail
Salmon City
Idaho
Emerson Hill
Masonic Fraternity
Patrick Ward
Mr. Hill
Ward
Jos. Hainds
Eighth Grade Diplomas Awarded to Local Pupils
County Superintendent Margaret Ross announced that Afton Purdie Lima Kate Helming Pearl Neidt Janie Tovey and Beth Pendleton Bristow passed the eighth grade exams and earned diplomas. Afton Purdie had the top average Kate Helming the second highest. Mrs F C McFadden and her son and Mrs Eliza Black with son Harry spent the week in Salt Lake City. Dr R R Rathbone travelled to Helena for a State Dental Society meeting. Ellis Haines of Union Oregon, cousin of Edgar Ferris, visited Dillon. Brearley Williams, the local lumber firm of the Lower Ruby, were in town this week.
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County Superintendent of Public Schools
Margaret Ross
Afton Purdie
Lima
Kate Helming
Pearl Neidt
Fox
Janie Tovey
Beth Pendleton
Bristow
F. C. McFadden
Eliza Black
Harry
Salt Lake City
Ellis Haines
Union
Oregon
Edgar Ferris
Dillon
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Flies Bros
QO. S. Co. and
Mercantiles
Ww. L. Perc
Montana Merc. Co
Olmsted-Stevenson Co
US. Co
Yanks & Rees
Thos. Murray
Canada
Postal Bank
Idaho Street
Bannack
Lacklen
Old Students County High School
Mgs
R. R. Rathbone
Helena
The
State Dental Society
Brearley & Williams
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