Beaverhead County Road Petitions and Viewers Report
Beaverhead County Montana held a regular session June 5 with commissioners Oliver Me night Mont emry and Baker. Road petitions covered Bowen to Wisdom and Pat Waldron H Graham lands with viewers appointed. chart explanations requested. A petition to change the Argenta Farlin road prompted viewing, and Emerson Hill petition endorsed with work to be at petitioners expense. Road costs for J W Hails to Glen Station totaled 450 dollars with turnpike grading fencing and land. claims against the county were audited.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
W. M. Oliver
D.D. Menight
Wm. Montemry
Jno. S
Wisdom
George Woodworth
George Stewrt
Fred Francis
J. Graham
Pat Waldron
H&graham
B. Lawrence
Graham
Charles E. Calvert
County Bridge
Calvert
James Kirkpatrick
Argenta and
Farlin
Frying Pan Basin
Bond Spur
George W. French
Carlton Innes
James P. Phillips
County Road
Emerson Hill
Harvey McKnight
Petitioner
S. M. McKnight
M. A. Henneberry
Alvin Dewit
Minority Seeks Receiver for Hecla Consolidated
Minority stockholders of Hecla Consolidated Mining Co seek appointment of a receiver. Mon dep of Alex McDonald on his role in buying company claims at sheriff sale last August was taken by two stenographers with counsel for both sides present. Present at dep were Henry Knappenberg, G W Blaine of Indianapolis, Geo B Conway of Melrose, Alex McDonald of Hecla and Judge Hamilton of Butte.
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Hecla Consolidated Mining Co
Alex McDonald
Henry Knnppenberg
G. W. Blaine
Indianapolis
Geo. B. Conway
Melrose
Hecla
Judge Hamilton
Butte
Piano Sale Offers High Grade Pianos at Low Prices
Almost every person has a preference for pianos, but this sale claims to offer high grade pianos at remarkably low prices. It notes examples like 350, 500, and 600 dollar values with payments from seven dollars monthly, and invites readers to City Drug Store or City Drug Store’s Orton Bros. location.
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City Drug Store
Orton Bros
FLOTO CIRCUS GREAT Parade Draws Attentive Crowd in Dillon
A modest touring circus arrived in Dillon drawing visitors from across the country. The show is praised as clean and well managed with well cared for animals. The parade showcased Arabian horses, elephants, camels, and a strong Japanese act with steam calliope bands, while clowns provided humor.
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Dillon
Picnic at Argenta cave draws Elliott party
A merry group picnic Sunday at Argenta cave included Mr and Mrs Amos Elliott with Miss Nellie Wade Winifred Dillon Minnie Beuchlen Dora Hamilton and Messrs George Wade Eugene Poindex ter Herbert Hansen and Raymond Noyes.
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Argenta Cave
Amos Elliott
Nellie Wade
Winifred Dillon
Minnie Beuchlen
Dora Hamilton
Messrs
George Wade
Eugene Poindexter
Herbert Hansen
Raymond Noyes
Claire Baker Injured in St. Louis Streetcar Crash
Claire Baker suffered a serious temple injury after a streetcar wreck in St. Louis. He climbed from a window, caught his heel, and fell, requiring stitches to close a deep gash in the temple.
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Claire Baker
St. Louis
Mrs Edna Klimer Seeks Salt Lake City Reunion
After several weeks visiting friends in the city Mrs Edna Klimer departed Saturday evening by train to Salt Lake City where she would join her husband.
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Edna Klimer
Salt Lake City
Trouble for many as Dillon title deeds unrecorded
Abstractor Pearl I. Smith reports that several parcels in the original Dillon townsite have deeds from the Dillon Township Company that were never recorded. Therefore perfect titles cannot be assured to listed properties. Readers with possible imperfect titles are urged to check titles promptly.
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Dillon
Pearl I. Smith
Dillon Township Company
Smith
The
Tribune
Commencement Day at Beaverhead County High School
The Dillon Theatre overflowed for Beaverhead County High School graduates as Emma Burfiend sang, Rev. S. D. Hooker gave the invocation, and James M. Hamilton of Bozeman Agricultural College delivered the address on The Perils and Privileges of the High School Student. George R. Featherly awarded diplomas to the graduates, with a vocal duet by Mrs. C. P. Thomas and Mae Rich to close.
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Dillon Theatre
Beaverhead County
Emma Burfiend
S. D. Hooker
James M. Hamilton
Agricultural College
Bozeman
George R. Featherly
C. P. Thomas
Mae Rich
Bannack Pioneer Edmund Ashworth Dies After Illness
After about two weeks of illness Edmund Ashworth a Bannack pioneer died at his home in the ancient capital last Thursday afternoon and was buried Sunday in Bannack cemetery. Funeral services were held by Charles Retallack. Born in England he was over 80 and leaves a wife three sons Ted George and William and a daughter Mrs Martha Thompson all residents of the county.
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Edmund Ashworth
Bannack
Charles Retallack
Ashworth
England
Ted
George
William
Martha Thompson
Helping Thief Members at Apollo Lodge No 15
Apollo Lodge No. 15 I O O F is a substantial city lodge with about ninety members and strong finances. It supports ill members with care, contributing six dollars weekly since July for Chas Wells injuries and giving fifty dollars at onset. It aided Ed Adams during inflammatory rheumatism and funded a trip to Pipestone Hot Springs, reflecting the lodge’s mutual aid purpose.
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Apollo Lodge
Chas. Wells
Ed. Adams
Pipestone Hot Springs
Bank of Dillon Issues Notable Statement
The First National Bank of Dillon prints a strong financial statement in this issue of the Tribune. The total footings exclude 1,110,000 dollars, signaling a large volume of business for the institution.
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First National Bank of
Dillon
Tribune
Ladies Present Sterling Teaspoons to Rev Remington
The Baptist church ladies and choir presented Rev and Mrs Remington with sterling silver teaspoons Tuesday evening. The presentation occurred at Dr Rathbone’s home where the minister and his wife were invited to tea.
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Ladies of the Baptist Church
Grand Chancellor Visit Promises Knights of Pythias Event
Occident Lodge No 8 Knights of Pythias prepares to host Grand Chancellor George W Milburn of Montana on Saturday night. Associate Justice Milburn will be accompanied by Jacob Loeb of Helena. Initiation, lodge work, and a banquet are planned with invites extended to neighboring lodges and members urged to attend.
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Occident Lodge No. 8
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge of Montana
George W. Milburn
Jacob Loeb
Helena
Women of Woodcraft Elect Officers for Ensuing Term
Hollywood Circle 565 elected Josie Kunzman as Past Guardian Neighbor Eliza Black as Guardian Neighbor Sarah Wolf as Advisor Dora Hart as Clerk Nellie Padley as Captain of the Guards Helen Leech as Attendant Grace Hinkley as Musician Elizabeth Raffety as Magician Dr Bond as Medical Examiner Estelle Best as Inside Sentinel Susan Findling as Outside Sentinel Officers to be installed July 24.
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Hollywood Circle
Woodcraft
Guardian
Josie Kunzman
Eliza Black
Sarah Wolf
Dora Hart
Nellie Padley
Helen Leech
Grace Hinkley
Elizabeth Raffety
Dr. Bond
Inside Sentinel
Estelle Best
Outside Sentinel
Susan Findling
Telephone man visits Dillon to gauge fifteen year prospects
J. T. Frankenburg of the American Telephone company, Boston, met with Dillon business leaders early this week to discuss expanding telephone service in the town and surrounding area. He will be followed by another company representative in two weeks to explore further opportunities.
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J. T. Frankenburg
American Telephone Company
Boston
Dillon
Telephone S Company
The Box Sale a Success at the Fair Store
The prize box sale advertised by the Fair store last Saturday drew strong crowds. About 400 boxes were offered and nearly sold out by closing. Customers captured the big prizes, and even those without prizes valued the contents at least forty cents for their two bits.
Survey line progress for Wisdom to be completed on schedule
Frank A. Hazelbaker reports return from Wisdom on telephone business. Surveying the line and setting out poles is advancing. Arrangements for wire and brackets are being perfected. It is probable the line will be finished on schedule.
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Frank A. Hazelbaker
Wisdom
Lima School Finances Financial Statement
The Lima School District No. 12 in Beaverhead County Montana releases a financial statement detailing revenues expenses and budgetary allocations for the current year. The report outlines general fund receipts from state sources local taxes and federal grants along with expenditures for instruction administration facilities and pupil services. It notes balances carried from prior years and upcoming planned expenditures.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
Creamery Reports Strong May Showing Paid For Milk And Cream
Secretary Stevenson announces Beaverhead creamery's May totals with 14613 pounds of whole milk at .038 butter fat, 2017 pounds cream at 23.25 fat, 1091.41 pounds total butter fat, and 256.10 dollars paid for milk and cream. Butter output reached 1120 pounds, 603 sold, 517 on hand June 1, while wagon delivery from Rattlesnake district produced limited milk. The plant expects August operation without loss if milk intake rises. otherwise the Rattlesnake wagon may be discontinued.
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Stevenson
Beaverhead Creamery Association
Rattlesnake
Ear Severed in chair accident at home
Mrs. R. W. Hughes visiting Mrs. Thomas Lewis was injured when a rocking chair tipped, striking her ear on a sharp edge. The upper half was cut off and required several stitches. doctors hope to save the ear.
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R. W. Hughes
Thomas Lewis
Kerral
Polaris mine resumes operations with ore shipment
The Polaris mine, 40 miles west of Dillon, shipped a carload of silver and gold ore this week under new management. New York owners led by H. H. Armstead Jr revive development as Dr. J C S Wells heads to Polaris from New York. Wells, a former Columbia University mining professor, joins the project while the mine shows pay ore and a history of $300000 previously taken from the property.
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Polaris
New York
Butte
J.C. S. Wells
Dillon
Dr. Wells
Columbia University
H. H. Armstead, Jr
Armistead
Montana
Utah
Contempt Charge Hearings In Blacktail Water Case
Special term session of district court presided by Judge Callaway considers contempt charges in the Blacktail water cases. Thomas W. Wilson filed an affidavit this week accusing Ernest Orr, manager of Poindexter & Orr Live Stock Co., of violating court orders. Defense in the Poindexter & Orr contempt case is presenting its evidence at press time.
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Callaway
Thomas W. Wilson
Ernest Orr
Poindexter & Orr Live Stock Company
Poindexter & Orr Live Stock Co
City Council Cuts Gambling to Two Games and Appoints New Police Chief
At Wednesday’s council meeting visitors were excluded for an executive session that appointed A. G. Williams as chief of police, to start July 1. Gambling was narrowed to fare and stud poker with all other games banned in resorts. May fines totaled $572.50. Street work on Montana Bannack Idaho streets continued while road repair to the river bridge was planned. The Short Line rent bill was disallowed. An arc right petition and warrants totaling 1 030.12 were noted.
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A. G. Williams
Hughes
Johnson
Montana
Bannack
Idaho
Short Line Railroad
Washington Streets
Bargain Piano Sale Promises Big Savings
A local dealer touts half price pianos as the life time bargain for home music education. With down payments and 8 to 10 dollar monthly plans, customers are urged to buy soon at a building next to the city Drug Store to secure a quality instrument for less than organ prices.
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City Drug Store
Beavershead Horses Highlight Billings Sale
At the upcoming Billings horse sale next week Beaverhead horses will be well represented. W C Orr will ship P O horses, while C W Smith the buyer has two cars of horses. H B Babcock bought 85 head from Tash and Lenkersdorfer last week to take to the sale.
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Billings
W. C. Orr
C. W. Smith
H. B. Babcock
Tash & Lenkersdorfer
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J. W. Hails
Glen Station
R. W
Oregon Short Line
Glen
Rupert Joy
Wm. Barzour
James Hatinine
A. McDonald
Floto Circus
Erty
Dillon Nat’l Bank Estate
Wm. G. Phillips
D. B.hawley
J. C. Metlen
Fred L. Stone
Bertie M. Howard
James Selway
T.M. Selway
Guong Lee
Chinaman
Samantha J. Patrick
T. M. Selway
Katie Boger
Viola G Harrison
Martha’ A. Loughbridge
Geo. W. Dart
John H. Shively
Phil D. McGough
Romales Brown
Benj. B. Taylor
Rose Kent
Andrew A. Manser
Edna B. Emerick
John H.courtney
H. J. Thompson
Thos. Toomey
Margaret Roe
James P. Talent
John Adams
Milburn
G. WK. of
R. Also
Lima School
Ranenewnee State Hepes Harment
J. H. Fisner
Alex Singer
NEW Chugf OF Police
Ballast
Phetghes Aerege
Niowawitat—Steede
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