Backward Glimpse Of 1891 Dillon Doings
The Tribune notes include roads to Bannack in poor condition, a bank receiving gold dust, local injuries and births, a Fourth of July baseball practice, Spearin selling his express line and entering gardening, a Carter creek flood, a proposed depot square park, Presbyterian fundraising, a marriage, a new mile race course survey, snow on Big Hole basin, graduates and diplomas, postal savings launch, alumni attendance, May arrests and fines, and teachers returning for summer.
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Here
Bannack
First National Bank
F. A. Moffit
Anderson Bros
Argenta
Dillon
William Spearin
Miles Bradbury
Spearin
Carter Creek
The
Presbyterians
W. H. Boatman
Della Rich
Josephus Rich
Newton Orr
New Mile
Fair Grounds
Twin Bridges
Louis Stahl
Big Hole Basin Range
George Metlen
Deer Lodge
Burglars Strike and Wool Clip Seen in Tribune June 1901
A week of burglaries reports to Chief Stone with no arrests yet. A thief stole a cash register from Deputy Bros. worth about $7. Dell eighth graders Rosa Dowling Vada Wall and Bessie Wall earned diplomas. S M McKnight sold his band of range horses to Chicago buyers. A large wool clip is expected this year with many wool sacks sold signaling about 1,250,000 pounds at around ten cents. A stone crossing was built at Montana and Bannack as a test, with cement sidewalks possible pending owner agreement.
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Stone
Deputy Bros
Dell
Rosa Dowling
Vada
Bessie Wall
S. M. McKnight
Chicago
H. R. Paddock
Yellowstone
W. W. Humphrey
Monida
Charley
Ralph Streb
Melrose
Montana and
Bannack Streets
Montana Street
Fourteen 4 H Camps Planned Across Montana This Summer
Bozeman Montana May 23 Fourteen 4 H club camps will be held in 24 counties this summer with trained supervisors directing activities. The tentative schedule lists camps in Yellowstone Stillwater Fergus Gallatin Park Sweet Grass Meagher Golden Valley Musselshell Rosebud Powder River Fallon Carter Wibaux Roosevelt Sheridan Daniels Dawson Prairie Garfield Judith Basin Flathead Missoula Hill July dates run from June 15 to July 23.
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Bozeman
Mont
U.P
Ray E. Cameron
Montana State College
Cameron
Flathead
Missoula
Hill
Many Turkeys for Thanksgiving at Davis Ranch
The Davis turkey ranch near Cut Bank Montana bought 4 000 poults comprising 200 Holland whites and 3 800 duck breasted mammoth bronze for the nations Thanksgiving and Christmas tables. The birds will stay in a brood house six weeks then roam the ranch. Owner Mrs Earl G Davis expects about ten percent loss before market.
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Mont
U.P
Davis Turkey
Here
Earl G. Davis
Sidney Abandons Daylight Saving Time
Sidney Montana ends its brief daylight saving trial after two weeks of clocks set one hour ahead. Standard time resumes at midnight Sunday causing confusion, especially for rural residents. promoters hoped for worker advantage but the plan proved impractical.
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Sidney
Mont
U.P
Fight Is On Against Hoppers in Walier District
Warmers spread grasshopper poison in a drive to curb the spring infestation. County agent A. C. Peterson reports hoppers have already damaged mustard and wheat in parts of the county. Poison prepared in a bait mixer at Conrad was distributed free to farmers with their own sacks. Over 48 tons distributed during the first two days the mixer operated.
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Walier
Mont
U.P
A. C. Peterson
Conrad
Roosevelt urges total national effort in defense drive
President Roosevelt declares an unlimited national emergency as Europe nears home waters. He calls on all citizens to put nation first and support Britain and allies by any means. He warns against a Nazi dominated world and resists German control of seas and bases near the western hemisphere.
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Britain
Selective Service
Hershey
Agriculture
Wickard
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Arizona
Exports Up Demand For Farm Produce
Washington reports the U S Department of Agriculture sees demand for farm products rising this month amid better economic conditions. Exports, which fell sharply in 1940, appear to reverse trend this year though a full pre war volume is not in prospect. Government purchases under way.
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Washington
U.P
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Growing Tomatoes Corn and Beans Urged for Farm Defense
Bozeman Montana May 29 U P E E Isaac extension horticul turist of Montana State college urged farmers to grow tomatoes sweet corn and snap beans to aid in the governments food for defense program. He noted the 50 percent tomato increase target does not apply broadly to Montana due to limited canning facilities but warned more production by commercial growers would help.
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Bozeman
Mont
U.P
E. E. Isaac
Montana State College
Montana
Isaac
Plants fish for young anglers in Libby pond
Libby Montana May 29 Superintendent Graham Caldwell of the Libby fish hatchery arranged to plant trout seven to eight inches long in a pond behind a beaver dam near town and asked adult anglers to let the youngsters fish there. He secured full cooperation from local sportsmen.
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Libby
Mont
U.P.3
Graham Caldwell
Unusual Lilac Bush Produces Four Varieties in Montana
In Livingston on May 29, E. F. Kirkland showed a lilac bush blooming in four distinct colors lavender French maroon Persian red and Persian light blue with pink eye. The display, created by grafting, merged four types onto a single plant.
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Livingston
Mont
U.P
Montana
E. F. Kirkland
Kirkland
Insurance Compliance Certificate Filed by Hartford Company
The Montana Insurance Department records indicate The Mechanics and Traders Assurance Company of Hartford Conn filed a sworn statement of its condition. The filing complies with the Revised Codes provisions referenced in the certificate of compliance and authority.
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Office of State Auditor
State OF
Montana
National Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
Connecticut
John J. Holmes
Ted Pina
State Capitol
Helena
State Auditor
Office of State
Auditor State
OF Montana Insurance
Asurance ‘Company
Hartford, Conn
Contitianon
Aera
Notice of annual shareholders meeting Poindexter and Orr Livestock
Shareholders are notified the Poindexter and Orr Livestock Company will hold its annual meeting on Monday June 16 1941 at 2 00 PM in the First National Bank Dillon Montana.
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Poindexter and Orr Livestock Company
First National Bank
Dillon
Montana
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