Bannack Pioneer Amede Bessette Dies at 79
Amede Bessette, noted Bannack mining pioneer and writer on the local mining industry, died at age 79 on the anniversary of his birth. Born in Beauharnois Canada on March 1 1839 he lived in Bannack most of his life and predicted the camp would become a leading mining district. He came to Montana in 1864 via the South Platte route and Bridger cut off serving as an interpreter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Amede Bessette
Bannack
Mr. Bessette
Bessette
Francois and
Elizabeth Bessette
Beauharnois
Province of
Quebec
Canada
North Platte
Yellowstone
St. Joseph
Missouri
Montana
South Platte River
Bridger
Virginia City
February horse sale drew crowds from many towns
Large attendance at the February horse sale with buyers listed from Lima, Lemhi, Divide, Medicine Lodge, Apex, Laurin, Nicholia, Grant, Twin Bridges, Billings, Crowley, Salmon, Jackson, Alder, Great Falls, Red Rock, Bannack, Dewey and Sheridan among others. Local dealers and residents from Idaho and Montana participated, reflecting broad regional interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Charles E. Calvert
E. W. Geary
A. Birrér
N. J. Birrer
A. Salmonsom
A. Beardslee
C. Beardslee
B. Gleed
Lemhi
Idaho
Alex Cruikshank
Divide
Tom Morrow
Medicine Lodge
Frank Rife
P. W. Armstrong
P. W. armstrong,Thos
Craver
Apex
Y.coiner
Laurin
Ralph Bird
Nicholia
W. H., Lyon
Grant
Ross Nay
Milton May
Jank Blair
J. R. Scott
James Elmose
Twin Bridges
Herber Stuart
Harrd Fuqua
Leslie Thompson
Billings
John Conway
Clyde Moore
Crowley
Dell
Oscar Gravely
Smith McKnight
Will Wall
Bart: Hungate
R. Jaddell
D. D. McKnight
Jas. McKnight
D. Kennison
Salmon
Petér’ McKinney
B. Stocker
Jackson
H. G. Davis
Jesse Finsley
H. D. Jardine
George Reed
Charles Et Claude Earle
R. George
Joberta
Lakeview
James Dodd
Thos
Alder
W. A. Brearley
Great Falla
Frank Carney
A. Bardslee
The Wild Rose staged for Red Cross benefit at Hartwig Theatre
The two act musical comedy The Wild Rose delighted Hartwig Theatre patrons last Friday afternoon. Forty local women performed under Mrs W A Sewell with Miss Genieve Taylor directing dance numbers and Mrs Sigurd Roode as accompanist. Gregory's orchestra provided the music and the cast praised for stage settings and costumes. The benefit for the Red Cross raised nearly $500 and culminated in thanks to patrons and theatre owner Mr Hartwig.
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Hartwig Theatre
Red Cross
Good Government Club
W. A. Sewell
Genieve Taylor
Sigurd Roode
Gregory
Caroline Stroller
Mary Hester Phillips
W. B. Hartwig
Hawkinson
Higbee
Jean, Bishop
Roy Stephenson
Hartwig
Representative Rankin Reassures Mothers Over Sons
Montana congresswoman Jeannette Rankin writes daily to mothers after the Tuscania disaster. She visited soldiers at the American University camp and offered ongoing contact, promising to act as a sister to keep mothers informed about their sons. Rankin plans a card catalogue of Montana men and addresses and will speak to the Maryland legislature tomorrow night.
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Jeannette Rankin
Montana
American University
Miss Rankin
Congress
Tuscania
Maryland
Washington Star
Mrs. Elliott Praises Camp Lewis Conditions
Mrs A A Elliott and her children returned from Tacoma to visit Morton Elliott at Camp Lewis. She says the troops are well treated and content though restless to head to the front. She notes Beaverhead boys look fine and Dillon and Beaverhead county can be proud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Elliott
Tacoma
Wash
Morton Elliott
Camp Lewis
Fourth meal deemed unnecessary in war food drive
Bozeman reports Alfred Atkin, Montana federal food administrator, says the fourth meal lunch or late night bite is not needed during the war crisis. He urges Americans to cut nonessential meals to conserve food for fighting men and allied needs while maintaining social spirit through small scale demonstrations.
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Bozeman
Alfred Atkinson
Federal Food Administration
Montana
Montana Press
America
Europe
France
Meatless Day Restrictions Lifted for Mutton and Lamb
The Federal Food Administrator for Montana Alfred Atkinson announces removal of meatless day restrictions on western mutton and lamb due to ample supply. Public eateries and signed households may serve mutton or lamb any day through April 15 1918, while beef and pork rules remain in effect with one meatless meal daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Atkinson
Montana
Movement for universal military training organized in city
A local unit of the Military Training Camp association formed to support universal military training and lobby for the Chamberlain bill. Ten squad leaders oversee organizers and public registration. leaders urge citizens to write congressmen and participate, with a possible rally if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Congress
United States
Military Training Camp Association
A. L. Stone
Germany
Chamberlain
F. E. Foote
C. E. Adams
Will Recover Sight of Eye After Rochester Clinic Visit
Toots Smith returned Friday night from Rochester Minnesota where he had an injured eye operated upon. A clot from a ruptured blood vessel was removed and in all probability the sight of the eye will eventually become formal. The eye was injured weeks ago when Smith's automobile collided with a team.
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Smith
Rochester
Minn
William Burnett longtime Beaverhead resident dies in Washington
William Burnett a former resident of Horse Prairie Beaverhead County died February 25 in North Yakima Washington at age 61 His survivors include three brothers and three sisters Lon G Burnett Anaconda Eva George Berkeley Edith Nesley North Yakima Jessie Burnett McGill H C Burnett Lovelocks Irvin Burnett Philadelphia The body was brought to Dillon and the funeral held at 2 PM Rev H G Humphrey M E Church officiating Interment Mountain View cemetery He was well remembered by older county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burnett
Horse Parkie
Beaverhead
County
North Yakima
Washington
Lon G. Burnett
Anaconda
Eva George
Berkeley
California
Edith Nesley
Jessie Burnett
McGill
Nevada
H. C. Burnett
Lovelocks
Irvin Burnett
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Dillon
H. G. Humphrey
M. E. Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Pantages Vaudeville at Hartwig Proves Popular
Louis Potter backed Pantages vaudeville at the Hartwig on Wednesday night as an experimental show. The house was nearly full and the program was well received, leading to a plan for biweekly Pantages performances. Also announced is a Dillon horse sale set for March 12 and 13 by the Dillon Horse Sales Company.
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Pantages
Louis Potter
Hartwig
Dillon
Laundry Lease Put In At Sho shone Idaho
James Kurtz and Maurice Murray have leased a steam laundry at Sho shone Idaho. They took possession February 15th. Their many Dillon friends wish them the best of success in their venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kurtz
Maurice Murray
Shoshone
Idaho
Dillon
Centennial saloon partner dies in rooming house suicide
Herb Anderson a part owner of the Centennial saloon was found dead in his Dixie rooming house room last night. An autopsy showed two self inflicted gunshot wounds one in the temple and another near the heart. County authorities concluded it was suicide with no clear motive. He was about 40 and had moved here from Idaho Falls where he owned a ranch. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Anderson
Dixie
Temple
Jay Holst
Anderson
Gilbert
Wyman
Combination Sale Planned by Dillon Horse Sales
Dillon Horse Sales announces a two day event on March 12 and 18 starting at 10 am each day featuring mostly farm horses war horses and mules along with cattle. George Ditty Earl Smith and Col. Clyde Moore will offer hundreds of yearling and two to three year old cattle plus bulls and cows. Bargains are expected and consignors are urged to bring livestock for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Horse Sales Company
George Ditty
Earl Smith
Col
Clyde Moore
Old Oaken Bucket Play At Stone Creek School House
The Old Oaken Bucket will be produced at the Stone Creek school house tomorrow night with a start around 8 30. Good roads encourage many Dillon residents to attend and the performance may be repeated at other locations later.
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Stone Creek
Dillon
Family Budget in War Time Topic for Next Good Government Meeting
The Good Government club will meet next Tuesday to discuss the family budget under wartime conditions. Mrs. F. H. Garver will present a practical talk on adjusting household income to meet demands created by war.
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Good Government Club
F. H. Garver
Twin Falls man wins bid for Normal college dormitory
W. G. Reed of Twin Falls Idaho, builder of the Training school high school gymnasium and the city hall, was the successful bidder for the new Normal college dormitory project. His bid of 58000 dollars was accepted and he will start work as early in spring as practicable.
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W. G. Reed
Twin Falls
Idaho
the Normal College
Reed
Red Cross Notes Sets Service Badge Rules for Northern Division
The Northern division approves hours based badges for Red Cross service. After 32 hours women may wear the emblem on the apron and after 72 hours add a red cap cross, with a 128 hour service stripe on the apron pocket. Knitters credit 16 hours per sweater, 14 per pair of socks, 7 per wristlets, 14 per helmet, 8 per scarf. An exhibit of Dillon workers work decorates Hughes McCaleb window.
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Red Cross
Government of Red Cross
Red Cross Workers of
Dillon
Hughes & McCaleb
Smileage books sold in Scout tag day drive
All 175 Smileage books were disposed of last Saturday as Boy Scouts joined Rev. R. C. Jensen to run a tag day campaign. Proceeds support the Smileage effort and community projects.
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Dilloni
Rev
R. C. Jensen
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E. Herbert
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