Grasshopper War Seizes Dillon Business and Farm Sectors
Grasshopper menace prompts a united campaign across valley and bench lands. Dillon business firms supply mixing crews led by Charles Garland as 1,600 pounds of poison bran per hour are prepared for widespread application. Farmers fear vacant land areas may breed pests next year if not treated.
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Dillon
Charles Garland
Tribune
Rotary Club
Bill” Keller
Keller
Bud” Galt
Harry Andrus
Charlie Garland
County Machine
South Rife Street
Magnus finishes 15th among 7000 insurance salesmen
C. T. Magnus, based in Dillon, ranked 15th nationwide for May among Mutual Life Insurance Company salesmen in the United States and Canada. He also led Spokane district sales in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana, more than doubling his closest rival. He pursues a Honolulu trip for sales over 250000, having already surpassed half the target.
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C. T. Magnus
Dillon
New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Magnus
United States
Canada
Tno
Spokane
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Honolulu
Grasshopper Rancher Thrown From Broncho Breaks Shoulder
James Harrison a respected young rancher from Grasshopper was thrown from a broncho Monday morning and sustained a broken shoulder. He was brought to Dillon for treatment.
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James Harrison
Dillon
Frost Leaves Gardens Damaged in Town and Nearby
Frost damaged many gardens in town and nearby areas on two nights last week reducing yields and harming plants. Orchard trees, vegetables, and flowers showed stress with damaged leaves and potential losses. Local growers monitor frost pockets and assess cleanup needs.
Rural pupils with perfect attendance named for 1922 238 year
A rural Montana list honors students who never missed a day or were late during 1922 238. Names span Bannack Nelson Riverside Grant Apex Wise River Lima Armstead Polaris Dell Gosman Blacktail Gibbons Whitworth Collidge Nicholia and several others with omissions noted for Bristow.
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Bannack
Verna Thompson
Rayburn Thompson
Nelson
Harry Schuler
Mildred Schuler
Harriett Schuler
Riverside
Anna Mautz
Marie Laden
Grant
Audrey Churchill
Frances Churchill
Dorothy Churchill
Apex
Jesse Miller
John Christensen
Wise River
Mildred Barney
Lima
Miss Lindlief
Oscar McAtee
Marvin Vance
Laurence Peterson
Pendrey
Oscar Sal
Miss Johnson
Sharene Wendell
Wisdom
John Woodworth
Hazel Holmen
West Fox
Einar Nelson
Armstead
Pauline McIntyre
Andrew MclIntyre
Ida Kamps
June Pierron
Polaris
Tom Judge
Dell
John Heath
Gladys Carr
Gosman
Bessie McNinch
Blacktail
Katie Mihelich
Gibbons
Ruth Tope
Whitworth
Lawrence Patterson
Helen Patterson
George O’connell
John O’connell
Margaret Montgomery Jones
Leo Harrison
Helen Rogers
Bristow
Gibson Starts Yearlong U S Tour From Butte
Arthur A. Gibson begins a yearlong automobile tour of the United States, leaving last Saturday morning for Butte where he will be joined by William Canavan. They plan a winter in New York City and a spring trip to Florida, then back via San Diego to the West Coast. Both are printers by trade and will work at short stints along the route. Gibson formerly starred for the Examiner and his departure leaves Beaver’s lineup thinner. Warner Metlen also left with Gibson for a Mines league position in Butte after serving as bookkeeper at the First National Bank.
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United States
Arthur A. Gibson
Butte
Wm. Canavan
New York City
Florida
San Diego
Gibson
Examiner
Canavan
Beaver
Warner Metlen
First National Bank
Will Ross Undergoes Operation
W. D. Ross former undersheriff and bank staff member became seriously ill last Monday and was taken to Barrett hospital. Dr. Kistler of Murray hospital at Butte operated Monday afternoon. Friends note he rested better last night and seemed improved today.
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W. D. Ross
First National Bank
Barrett Hospital
Kistler
Murray Hospital
Butte
Ross
Local Wool Clip Sees Finest Quality This Year
J. E. Morse reports from the Cook Sheep company ranch that shearing is finished and all wool is in the warehouse. He claims the wool clip is the finest ever and notes ample grass with sheep and lambs in prime condition as they head to the summer range.
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J. E. Morse
Cook Sheep Company
County Wool Clips Arriving At First National Warehouse
Local wool receipts at the First National warehouse reach 500000 pounds with total year outlook near two million as buyers anticipate later demand. Cancellations and steady prices accompany reports from Montana Wyoming Oregon and abroad on fine and medium wools and strong domestic needs ahead.
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First National Warehouse
Utah
Nevada
Oregon
Band Music For Fourth of July Celebration Planned
The Fire Department backs a twenty piece band under W. J. Knight for a July Fourth event. A sunrise 100 gun salute opens the day followed by a 9 am street parade with 50 25 and 15 dollar parade prizes. Afternoon races contests a baseball game and free events promise almost a thousand dollars in prizes with no entry fees. Evening features a tug of war a band concert fireworks and a free ball at Dillmont park ending the celebration.
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W. J. Knight
Butte Mines
Lee McCracken
Earl Wheat
Walter Grimes
Anson Baxter
Ralph Cushing
Fire Department
Depot Lawn
Dillmont Park
Alleged Montana murder suspect tied to Dillon garage work
Seth Otrin Danner a reputed double killer lived in Dillon during 1916 17 winters. He married in Dillon on December 20 1916 and was discharged from the Dillon Auto company garage after disputes. He was jailed for assault in November 1916 but released next day. Bozeman authorities hold him on a murder accusation stemming from a 1920 grave near Central Park Manhattan where Mr. and Mrs. Sprouce were found decomposed.
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Seth Otrin Danner
Dillon
Dillon Auto Company
T. K. Julson
Sheriff’s Office
Danner
Bozeman
John Sprouce
Central Park
Manhattan
Passenger Train Stalled By Washout Near Dillon
An irrigation ditch overflow washed under Oregon Short Line tracks two miles north of Dillon. The passenger engine passed over but coaches sank. A crew of 40 to 50 men repaired the washout and the train resumed by nine o clock this morning.
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Oregon Short Line
Dillon
Free Admission Draws Large Crowd to Tribune Event
The program promises no charges for entry or witnessing any event and includes a detailed free program on another Tribune page. It anticipates hundreds of visitors from outside points to enjoy a wide variety of entertainment that will be open to all.
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Grand Commandery
Templars
Templar Hall
St. Elmo Commandery
Virginia City Commandery No. 1
Masonic Temple
City Hall
Asylum of
Virginia City
E. T
Dillon
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