Dempsey Passes Through Dillon in 1890
Jack Dempsey the famed pugilist traveled via Dillon on his San Francisco to Butte journey. Charles Padley assumes control of the Temple restaurant, Alf Hoyt relocating to Pocatello, and local residents Davidson Burleigh and Burfield wander Big Hole basin. Viola Howe departs for Birch Creek to teach all summer. Joseph Edwards and family arrive from London, brother of Mrs. Wilks. Rev Charles R. Compton preaches farewell sermon at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
San Francisco
Butte
Charles Padley
Temple
Alf. Hoyt
Poccatello
M. L. Davidson
Henri J. Burleigh
Henry Burfield
Big Hole Basin
Viola Howe
Birch Creek
Joseph Edwards
Dillon
London
England
Edwards
Joseph Wilks
Charles R. Compton
Presbyterian Church
Albert Stamm to Move Into New Quarters Jewelers
Prospecting outfit between Barber's and Collins ranch found artesian water at 62 feet yielding about 20 barrels daily of a broth-like liquid. On June 12 in the Big Hole basin Mr and Mrs Charles Ralston welcomed a son. Mrs Ralston is Mildred Brown. Euchre club met at Mrs William Roe's Friday evening. prize was a china cream and sugar set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Albert Stamm
Barber's
Collins Ranch
Big Hole
Charles
Ralston
Mildred Brown
Euchre Club
William Roe
Police Chief Dart Recommended and Appointed
Five city council members recommended George W. Dart for the chief of police, then Mayor White appointed him. The Hamilton drinking fountain site was set for the west side of Montana Street between Bannack and Glendale. Judson Best was seriously injured in Sheep canyon after a horse struck him amid a picnic party. Two June weddings announced at The Inn Armstead for Fern Scott and Edith Decker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
George W. Dart
White
Mr. Dart
Hamilton
Montana Street
Bannack
Glendale
Judson Best
Sheep Canyon
Jessie Poindexter
Leroy Willey
Mildred Weenink
Victor Grace
Selah Graves
Fish and Matson
Armstead
Fern Scott
Edith Decker
Normal training school graduates list names and awards
The June 13 1919 Tribune notes 25 graduates of the Normal training school receiving diplomas. Recipients include Gordon Berry June Blair Anastacia Boger Zelma Caruthers Lillian Conger Allen Dansie Fred Dullenty Laila Farmer Fern Fessenden Mary Heavey Flora Holden Noel Jackson Eileen Kennedy Kermit Klein Daisy Moran Warren Murray Dick Nelson Harriet O Neal Bessie Olson Spencer Patterson Rachel Smith Blair Sprinkle Clarence Talcott Alice Taylor Morse Waldorf. Larry Magnus had his car stolen at Dillmont Park Saturday night and found Wednesday in possession of two youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Larry Magnus
Dillmont Partk
Gordon Berry
June Blair
Anastacia Boger
Zelma Carruthers
Lillian Conger
Allen Dansie
Fred Dullenty
Laila Farmer
Fern Fessenden
Mary Heavey
Flora Holden
Noel Jackson
Eileen Kennedy
Kermi
New Laws Compiled For Next Legislature Annotations
Carl Kitchen of Boise Idaho reports laws passed by the last legislature will be annotated and ready for distribution soon. He notes the annotations cover Montana Idaho and Utah, with each item following the enactment showing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl. Kitchen
Boise
Idaho
Montana
Utah
Spotted fever pace matches 1938 marks in Montana
Health officials reported spotted fever cases in Montana equal to the 1938 level with higher deaths. Twelve Montanans were struck by the disease in 1938, and the same number had been stricken by last week. Four deaths occurred this year versus three in 1938, while the record for ticks and deaths dates back to 1921 with a 1985 peak. The disease, once mainly in the western third, has moved eastward.
Rains Boost Montana Crops Across State
The federal bureau of agricultural statistics says May rains gave Montana crops a strong start into June. Moisture curbed grasshopper damage in eastern areas, aided corn flax potatoes gardens and forage crops, and encouraged higher forage seedings. Web worm moths and wireworms caused localized beet and northwest district damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Carelessness Hurts Small Fish in Montana Waters
State Game Warden James A. Weaver warns hundreds of small fish die daily as anglers remove hooks. He urges keeping hands wet, submerging fish, and easing hooks out slowly to reduce harm while preserving young fish populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
James A. Weaver
Unemployed to Get Payments From State Commission
Montana unemployment workers will receive between 3.5 million and 5 million dollars in benefits from the unemployment compensation commission fund during the year starting July 22. Commission chairman Barclay Craighead cites current business conditions as the basis. a stronger upswing would raise employment and reduce benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Unemployment Compensation Commission Fund
Barclay Craighead
Commission
Water projects near completion promise strong irrigation season
E. B. Donohue chief engineer says state water conservation board and PWA reservoirs are nearly full and ready for summer irrigation. Only two projects—Upper Musselshell and West Fork Bitterroot—await completion, expected within contract deadlines. Tongue River and Sidney pumping projects finished in May. surveys underway on Middle Creek and Broadwater Missouri projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Water Conservation Board
Public Works Administration
Montana
E. B. Donohue
State Board
Musselshell
Tongue River
Sidney
March of Time looks at looming war shifts and alliances
The piece notes Washington seeks a July 15 adjournment as Roosevelt negotiates arms policy and social reforms. It covers Britain’s willingness to ally with Soviet Russia against Hitler, Stalin’s cautious stance, and Italian fascist diplomacy hinting at a Europe partition plan.
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Washington—Administration
Capitol Hill
Congress
Roosevelt
Washington
Hyde Park
Hull
Market Turns Higher as Government Action Hopes Grow
In New York the stock market rose last week on expectation of forthcoming tax relief and undistributed profits cuts. The rally ends a year of following production trends and signals a shift in market behavior. In London the press mocked the German Italian alliance as France and Britain show indifference to the pact.
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New York
London
France
Great Britain
U. S
Britain
Poland
Danzig
Germany
Italy
Galeazzo Ciano
Joachim von Ribberstrop
Berlin
Royals Sighted in White River Westbound Train Stop
King George and Queen Elizabeth travel from Toronto to the Canadian West drawing crowds in White River Ontario where the royal party met locomotive crews and locals. In Albany New York June Handke, age 15, begins her 72nd school after attending 47 prior. In Long Beach Long Island John Perillo survived a 15 foot elevator shaft fall breaking his leg after landing on Charles Altman who had fallen to his death the night before.
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Winnipeg
Canada
George
Queen Elizabeth
Toronto
White River
Ontario
Albany
N. Y
June Handke
Father Handke
Long Beach
L. I
John Perillo
Charles Altman
Lansing Senators Delay Adjournment Clock Trick
In Lansing Michigan state senators faced a long session past midnight the adjournment deadline. They stopped the electric clock and improvised a clock face showing 11 53 p.m. to mark the time and keep working.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Diplomas Conferred On College Group
A Montana college conferred bachelor of education degrees on a large list of graduates including Harold L. Dugan and George Montcalm Melton Jr. Commencement week featured a junior promenade, baccalaureate by President Davis, a commencement play You Cant Take It With You, and campus sing and procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Dugan
Whitefish
George Montcalm Melton, Jr
Dillon
Ruth Ellen Ora
Geyser
von Murrell
Butte
Kate Seagren
Little Symphony Orchestra
Lodges Name New Officers at Meet Here
Local lodges announced new officers during a meeting held here. Tellers listed include Elma Wright Dillon and Bessie Dennis from Deer Lodge, with Annie Gavin and Esther Harris from Butte among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Anaconda
Annie Gavin
Butte
Esther Harris
Tellers
Elma Wright
Dillon
Bessie
Dennis
Deer Lodge
Margaret Toomey
Man Held on Forgery Charge After Check Forgery Allegation
Glenn Dorsey is in the county jail facing forgery charges. Deputies say he was taken into custody Monday in Lima by Deputy Jim Burt after allegedly passing a check forged in the name of Henry Fitter a Lima rancher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Dorsey
Lima
Jim Burt
Henry Fitter
Ellen May Guild Sets Meeting For June Evening
The Ellen May guild announces a meeting on Thursday June 8 at 4 30 p m. Members are asked to attend at the usual gathering place and confirm attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen ‘May’ Guild
Argenta Ranch Co Sues to Quiet Title in Beaverhead County
The Argenta Ranch Company files a district court suit in Beaverhead County Montana against Cora Goodrich Opal Scott Dalrymple Gladys Scott Peterson Doris Scott Anderson George Scott and Clyde C Scott as administrator and unknown claimants to real property in Sec 31 T6S R6W and adjacent reservoir tract. The State of Montana is notified to answer within 20 days. default leads to judgment. The action seeks to quiet title to described lands and a reservoir site with metes and bounds given. the notice is dated May 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shambow
J. E. Kelly
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead
State of
Frank
McCfadden
U.S. Land Office
Great Falls
Ralph J. Smith
Axe Canyon
South Range
Recorder's
Beaverhead County
Lucky Boy Lode
Register of the United States Land Office
Great Walls
Thos
Corbally
Register
Cora L. Goodrich
Opal Scott Dalrymple
Gladys Scott Peterson
Doris Scott Anderson
George Scott
Clyde C. Scott
C. W. Scott
Beavershead County
BNEW
Nwynew
Sylse
S. BR
Metes
Cor. No
Orman Giles
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Il Duce
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Geneva
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Stalin
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Benito Mussolini
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Corvallis
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Fort Benton
Delphia Kennedy
Bozeman
Nadine Kuss
Curtis Lindsey
Troy
Alica
Marie Lundgren
Sweet Grass
Nina McCafferty
Lewistown
Margaret Jean Mcleod
Myrtle Genevra McLeod
Clara Frances McPhail
Three Forks
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Victor
Mary Malloy
Zela Ramona Marcoe
Somers
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Elizabeth B. Money
Geraldine
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James F. Morrison
Phyllis Louise Newton
Glasgow
Lucille S. Ohlenkamp
Charlo
Agnes Laura O'Leary
Circle
Edna Marian Ot
Froid
Phyllis Hermine Utermohle
Grey Cliff
Nelly Agnes Vander Ark
Jeanette S. Walloth
Ranch Creek
Francis W. Weger
Hinsdale
Izeta Mae Will
Sheridan
Arlette Williams
Philipsburg
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Argenta Ranch Company
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