Beaverhead County High School Class of 1904 Commencement Notes
The Beaverhead County High School held its graduation exercises at the Dillon theater on a rainy evening. Dr. James Reid of Bozeman Agricultural College delivered an uplifting address on youth, discipline, and character, urging graduates to bear the yoke, build moral resources, and strive for a life of purpose. The program opened with music by the Strollers’ orchestra and closed with a Cecilian quartet performance.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon Theater
Emma ,Burfiend
Ora Conway
Grace Gray
Charles Hansen
A. B Martin
Presbyterian Church
Paxton
James Reid
Bozeman Agricultural College
J. A. Koontz
Koontz
Reid
Dillon
Space
Dr. Kind
Fife
Cecilian Quartette
Commencement Week Begins At Normal College With Celebrations
The State Normal College prepares for a June 17 graduation of twenty one pedagogical seniors with honors. Events start tonight with a Junior Senior picnic, followed by dances, baccalaureate sermon by Rev S D Hooker, campus exercises, lantern light gatherings, Pipe of Peace ritual, a Shingle banquet, and a Shakespearian play at the Dillon theater as part of commencement week.
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Montana
State Normal College
D. Hooker
Margaret Ross
Laura Simmons
Assembly Hall
Dillon Theatre
City Council Accepts Water System Conditioned on Contractor Action
Two special meetings of the city council this week reviewed a water works system test showing leakage reduced to three percent after testing by Washington Pipe and Foundry Co. Mayor White and Councilmen Bond Selway Phillips Poindexter Wolf attended. The council agreed to accept the system conditionally, with contractor Jacobs tasked to address cave-ins and backfill issues along the mains.
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White
Bond
Selway
Phillips
Poindexter
Wolf
Orchard
Washington Pipe and Foundry Company
Tacoma
Washington
Dillon
Jacobs
City considers system delivery and water rent enforcement
The council discussed a $14,000 due amount on system delivery with $2,250 retained until streets are improved and defects addressed. Water rents were debated with June start for connected users and quarterly or monthly payments. An ordinance named Glendale street a business street and ordered a cement sidewalk. Fourth of July seating permits were approved. An agreement with Mr. Jacobs on system acceptance was reached.
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A. UL. Badcon
Glendale Street
Idaho
Montana
Glendale
Jacobs
County school parade prize invites all districts except Dillon
Districts in the county are invited to enter a Fourth of July parade contest with a $25 prize for best costume or decor. Each district may decide its theme, from Pilgrims to cattle branding, with originality valued. Dillon Dist No.10 is excluded. teachers and directors urged to promote participation.
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New England
Montana
Dillon
Dist. No
Gala Fourth of July in Dillon Aims for Big Day
A Dillon Fourth of July planning meeting reports a full program with a parade including a state car 150 Lemhi Indians Company F Militia G A R bands and prizes for best parade elements. Evening pow wow rock drilling wrestling rodeo and fireworks are planned with reduced rail rates and a special excursion train from Butte.
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Court House
WilTash
Montana Street
Dr. Martin
Carl Stahl
Rocky Mountain
Dillon Theatre
Butte
Dillon
Ames
Tory
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Dr. Reid
Normal College
Col. Sanders
Systen
Business
Port Arthur
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