Dillon City Council March Meeting Updates
At the regular meeting Mayor White led approvals for aldermanic appointments for the three wards. George Hughes was named registry agent. Cahill’s saloon license was deferred for investigation. Dolan and Robb granted permits. A plumber license was issued to A A Marcoe. Alderman Riley resigned. no successor chosen. Sewer alley plans referred to the sewer committee. steel flag staff proposal discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Conger
Henry Burfiend
A. B. Martin
Frank Caldwell
Charles Reeder
Melton
Montana Street
J. G. Erwin
Pat Phillips
Dee Bliel
Arthur Graeter
Homer Harrison
City Hall
Third Ward
Henry Cushing
I. Cashmore
A. S. Rife
F. C. McFadden
George McIntosh
Old Sullivan
Railroad Avenue
George Hughes
Charles Conger
Fred L. Stone
John Dolan
Dave Robb
Henry Cahill
Messrs. Dolan
Robb
Committee On Public Order
Aldremen Knapp
Gruwell
A. A. Marcoe
Dillon Plumbing and Heating Company
Benjamin Bond
A. L. Anderson
R. L. Riley
California
Dillon
Washington d Pacific
Orr and
Lenkersdorfer
Calamity at Collinwood School Fire Traps Children
A March 4 fire at a three story Collinwood Ohio schoolhouse killed over 150 students. The blaze began in the basement from an overheated furnace and escape routes failed as panic, locked doors, and smoke trapped pupils. Families waited for news as bodies were taken to the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern shops morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Calamar Avenue
Collinwood
Walter C. Kelick
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company
Short Line Enters Yellowstone Park Travel Market
George R. Breck says Oregon Short Line becomes active rival for park traffic. The line extends from St Anthony Idaho to the park line and will operate from a terminus near the Madison river. The M Y line continues coach service from Monida and expects to buy hundreds of stage horses soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Breck
Yellowstone Park Transportation Company
Missoula
Butte
Oregon
Madison River
Dwelle
Geyser Basin
Wonderland
Northern Pacific
Monida
M-Y
Anarchist Kills Chief Shippy In Chicago Hall
Chicago March 2 Chief of Police George M Shippy was shot in his residence hall by an anarchist who also wounded his son Harry and driver James Foley. Mrs Shippy and Georgette joined in the struggle before the chief killed the assailant. Detectives identified the attacker as a member of local anarchist groups. A grand jury will probe the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George M. Shippy
Harry
James Foley
Lot
Shippy
Oyor Busse
March Grand Jury
Healey
Farlin Smelter Set to Run at Full Capacity
T C Tritt from Farlin reports Birch Creek camp shows promise as concentrates are secured. A carload of matt was shipped to Butte and superintendent Tom Ellis travels there to arrange concentrates. With shutdowns eased, Farlin smelter aims 40 to 50 tons per day and leasers operate the Indian Queen mine with about a dozen workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Tritt
Farlin
Birch Creek
Matt
Butte
Tom Ellis
Anaconda
Mr. Tritt
Ellis
Indian Queen
Birthday Observement for A A Emmons at Mrs Lewis Home
Last Friday evening at Mrs L C Lewis home friends of A A Emmons celebrated his twenty fourth birthday. Being leap year the groom elect received many tinware gifts. A fine dinner followed with toasts by Mrs George Jewell and warm thanks from the guest of honor. Attending were Mr and Mrs Pearl Sisson Mrs Jewell and Mrs Lewis plus Misses Bertha Malone Lora Guyaz Lewis Frankie Lewis Jewell Geiger and Thora Sisson and Messrs Emmons Grady Stone MeaArthur Guyaz Friend Born and Dan Jewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.C. Lewis
A. A. Emmons
George Jewell
Pearl Sisson
Jewell
Lewis
Mi o Na tablet aid for indigestion and stomach strength
A historical note describes Mi o Na tablets as a method to strengthen stomach and intestinal muscles before meals. It claims digestion improves and nourishment builds energy, with Potts Drug Gist offering a 50 cent box guarantee refund if it cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potts
Profit and Loss Magazine Promises Free Mining Investment Guide
A 1920s style ad touts Profit and Loss Magazine as independent and value rich for mining stock buyers worldwide. It promises a free sample copy with no stocks to sell, urging readers to request mail delivery from 1718 California St Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Profit and Loss
California St. Denver
Colo
Stevenson Named Manager at Dillon Implement Company
B N Stevenson accepted the manager role at Dillon Implement Company after Fred Waldorf resigned. Stevenson assumed charge of the business last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N. Stevenson
Dillon Implement Company
Fred Waldorf
Mr. St
End of Season Squirrel War Aimed at Reducing Pests
The Neyt Chemical Co of Portland Oregon markets Woodlark Squirrel Poison as a reliable extermination tool for springtime rodent control. The product claims certainty of death for squirrels with no mixing required and promises refunds if not as claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neyt Chemical Co
Portland
Oregon
Beaverhead County Sealed Bids For Road Works
Beaverhead County Montana invites sealed proposals by 4 pm April 6 1908 for completing a county road from Ames place to the divide and for dirt and rock moving per cubic yard Plans and specs available at the County Surveyor’s office on April 4 1908 bids opened after 4 pm on April 6 with right to reject. Two percent certified check required with each bid. Chairman QO Gosman. County Clerk J S Baker. Dillon March 5 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County, Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Ames’ Place
Divide
QO. C. Gosman
Jno
Dillon Montana to Elect Aldermen in April 1908
Notice of regular annual city election for Dillon Montana to elect one alderman per ward on Monday April 6 1908 Polls 8 am to 6 pm at specified polling places First ward H R Meltons old office Second ward City Hall Third ward The Sullivan residence City Clerk J B Pornpexter signed March 5 1908
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana
H. R. Melton
City
Sullivan
A. D
Notice of Stockholders Meeting Canyon Ditch Company
Stockholders of Canyon Ditch Company Montana will meet Saturday April 25 1908 at 2 p m at State Bank building Dillon Beaverhead County to vote on increasing capital stock from 10000 to 20000 and shares to 200. extend corporate existence. two thirds share vote required. attendance or proxy requested. Notice published in the Dillon Tribune March 6 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon Ditch Company
State of
Montana
State Bank
Dillon
Beaverhead County
State of Montana
Dillon Tribune
A. D
Public Auction of Mary Jane Hamilton Estate Real Property
Executors will sell at public auction on April 15 1908 at 2 p.m. at the Dillon Montana courthouse front door. The sale covers the decedent Mary Jane Hamiltons estate rights in Beaverhead County real estate including specified halves and quarters across sections 26 35 and others, subject to court confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead County
Mary Jane Hamilton
Court House
Dillon
Mary Jane’ Hamilton
Property and personal estate to be sold by auction in Beaverhead County
The notice describes a large land parcel totaling about 2120 acres in Township 11S Range 14W with water rights and improvements to be sold by auction. On April 20 1908 at 10 a.m. at the Hamilton ranch Beaverhead County Montana executors of the bidder for cash will sell 1600 head of cattle 250 work horses 50 common range horses 11 harness sets 5 old wagons 2 buggies and 1 cab offering the personal property of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Eleven
Hamilton Ranch
Beaverhead County
Montana
Desert land final proof notices filed for Redrock claims
United States Land Office notice from Helena Montana dated February 7 1908 states John B Hill and Margaret Hill of Redrock Montana filed intentions to make final proof on desert land claims before A S Johnson Dillon Montana on March 16 1908. witnesses named: Daniel E Tracy Thomas Tracy John R Porter Patrick Ward all of Bedrock Montana. Frank D Miracci Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
A. S. Johnson
U.S
Dillon
Montana
Towit
John B. Hill
Redrock
Margaret Hill
D. L
Bedrock
Frank D. Miraccy
Register
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Lulu V Cozad
Lulu V Cozad of Helena Montana files notice of intention to prove desert land claim No 8494 for 320 unsurveyed acres in Beaverhead county Montana. Witnesses include John S Innes William S Tash Scott Cozad and Roxy Ann Cozad. Before Frank A Hazelbaker Dillon MT on March 14 1908. FRayx D Miracte Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
Lulu V. Cozad
Montana
Beaverhead County
Taylor Creek
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
John S. Innes
William 5. Tash
Scott Cozad
Bannack
Roxy Ann Cozad
Bannack, Mont
Frayx
D. Miracte
Register
Montana District Court Terms Fixed for 1908
The court fixes the regular terms of the Fifth Judicial District for 1908 in Beaverhead Jefferson and Madison counties. Terms begin on specified Wednesdays and Mondays across February May August November January April July October March June August December with judge Lew L. Catuaway presiding in Virginia City Madison County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Theifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead County
Jefferson County
Madison County
Virginia City
Special Term Called for District Court in Dillon
The Court orders a special term of the District Court for criminal and civil business to convene in Dillon on April 27 1908 and continue through May 5 1908. Judge Lew L. Carraway notes the schedule in Dillon Montana dated February 20 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Dillon
Montana
Lew L. Carraway
Notice to Cancel Unpaid Mortgages in Dillon County
The office will prepare an abstract of all uncancelled mortgages on record on the first Monday in March and hand it to the Assessor for assessment against the mortgagee. Parties may call to cancel paid mortgages before that date to avoid assessment. Dated Dillon February 13, 1907. County Clerk Joseph Barter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
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Cahill
Ayer
Eodee
Lowell
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AGUE
Yellowstone Park
Emmons Tin
J. B. Pornpexter
Martin Sorenson
Craire Cornell
H. T. Pompextteer
Patrick Laden
Detta Reynolds
Section Twenty-six
Section Thirty-five
Township Ten South
Range Fourteen
B. F. Wirz, Louis Anderson
Consolidated
Desert Land
Department of the Interior
Lew L. Catuaway
Joo. S. Barer
P. Norris
Nollister
Rocky Mountain
Ans National Sy
B. F. White
Oscar
Centennial
Dillon, Mont
Metropolitan Chop House
Dillon Bakery
FENE
Paul Brown
H. B. Palmer & CO
Helena, Montana
George R. Metlen
Idaho
D. Maurice A. Walker
Nvn
Matten Buiipina
Washington Street
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