Esteemed Dillon Teacher Dies After Brief Illness
Miss Isabel Merioldo, a popular Dillon teacher at the training school for 18 months, died at Barrett hospital from spinal meningitis after falling ill last Monday. Born in Eureka Nevada in 1892, she taught in Browning Montana for five years after moving here seven years ago. Her parents Mr and Mrs B Merioldo will ship the body to Eureka Friday for interment. funeral plans are not yet announced.
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Isabel Merialdo
Dillon
Barrett Hospital
Merioldo
Eureka
Nevada
Colorado
California
Montana
Browning
B. Mernaldo
Beavers Face Butte In Battle. Possible Path to Great Falls
The Beavers may meet the winner of the Great Falls versus Rowan game after Wednesday’s lineup added Little and Yost. Morning reports say Little is improving but still weak from the flu. If Butte wins, the Beavers would draw the loser of the Great Falls Rowan contest and try to knock over Butte.
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Little
Yost
Beavers
Butte
Great Falls
Eliel's Resplendent After Alterations
Dillon shoppers are surprised by Eliel department store after a total renovation. Painters and paperhangers refreshed every department. A new fitting room and other alterations aim to improve service for patrons.
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Dillon
Iliel Department Store
Shaw Attends Regular Montana County Commissioners Session
J. E. Shaw came from his ranch in the Big Hole basin to attend the regular monthly session of the county commissioners.
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J. E. Shaw
Big Hole Basin
No Trace Found Of Young Ranchman Byron Hand
Byron Hand son of Mr and Mrs Horace Hand prominent Reichle ranchers disappeared from his home early February 28 with extensive searches under way and circulars sent to police in several northwestern states Friends combed miles for clues and a theory suggests he rode with a passing motorist to a distant city where he might be unrecognized
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Byron Hand
Horace Hand
Reichle
Beavers Tangle With Butte High Thursday
Beavers travel to Butte on Thursday for a state basketball tournament game. Coach Gunderson fields a shorthanded squad missing Frank Little while Butte High gains a late boost after Forsyth dropout.
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Butte High
Gunderson
Beavers
Butte
Frank Little
Yost
Beaverhead
Forsyth
Purples
Glendive
Diplomas Presented to Class of 30 Graduates
Commencement at Montana State Normal College last Wednesday honored a class of 80 graduates, second division of the class of 1928. Irving B. Collins gave the address, diplomas were conferred by Frank Eliel, invocation by Rev. T. J. Simons, and music by Ralph McFadden with solos by Thelma Holliday and a trio including Violet Van der Vor Blanche Fousek and William Kostka.
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Montana State Normal College
Irving B. Collins
Roundup
Mussel County
S. J. Davis
Frank Eliel
State Board of Education
T. J. Simons
Presbyterian Church
Ralph McFadden
College
Thelma Holliday
Violet van der Vor
Blanche Fousek
William Kostka
Free Clinic Friday At Barrett Hospital Attracts Parents
The first in a series sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association child welfare department offered free medical checks for eleven children last Friday at Barrett hospital. County nurse Bertha Lamberton and local physicians examined the youngsters. The second clinic is planned for early April and aims to screen children entering school next fall with no charge for services.
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Barrett Hospital
Child Welfare Department
Parent-Teachers Association
Bertha Lamberton
Emerick and Assistants Begin Assessment Work
Beaverhead county assessor B. W. Emerick starts the 1928 assessment rolls with two deputies, Mrs. Winnifred Emerick and Bruce A. Risley. Emerick personally visits outlying districts to tally taxable lands livestock and personal property, saving taxpayers money and contributing to Beaverhead’s low tax levies.
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B. W. Emerick
Winnifred Emerick
Bruce A. Risley
Beaverhead County
Emerick
Beaverhead
Montana
Grand Matron Maude Bolton Visits Mizpah Chapter
Mizpah Chapter No. 18 C E S hosted a banquet at the Masonic hall last Monday evening to honor Maude Bolton Montana worthy grand matron. Visiting members from Lima attended and the chapter then exemplified its work. Bolton stayed with Mr and Mrs George Lovell and toured Lima for the Eva Boardman chapter inspection.
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Mizpah
Masonic Hall
Maude Bolton
Montana
Lima
Bolton
George Lovell
Baby Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Luebben
A baby daughter was born Wednesday morning to Mr and Mrs Ernest Luebben. This is the couple’s second child, the elder daughter also a girl.
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Ernest Luebben
Mrs Frank Nelson Seeks Letters of Administration
Public administrator Mrs Frank Nelson has filed a petition for letters of administration for the estate of the late Charles Schoenemann known as Yellowstone Charley. The filing indicates administration is sought for the deceased's property and affairs.
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Frank Nelson
Charles Schoenemann
Yellowstone
Charley
Inquest Clears Officers Over Bock Shooting Death
The coroner's jury ruled that sheriff's force and police acted properly in the death of Charles Bock a Dillon carpenter killed while resisting arrest at Tom Warner's cabin. Bock fired at deputies and fled after wounding Sheriff Orr. he was killed by officers' gunfire. Witnesses said every effort was made to arrest him peacefully. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel and burial at Mountain View cemetery.
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Sheriff's Force
Charles Bock
Dillon Carpenter
Tom Warner
Bock
Jock
W. C. Orr
Tom Jarner
Wampler
S&. P. Coons
Hartwig
Nelson
P.M. Poindexter
M. A. Walker
Lee Hierning
Frank Woinoski
B. N. Stevenson
Fred Oliver
FE. Patrick
George Nay
Bandit Caught After Cafe Holdup In City
Mrs Tynne Pinkerton phoned police during a cafe hold up and Dominick Martin was arrested minutes later on the stairs of a rooming house. The gun was not recovered but over one hundred dollars and a ten dollar bill found by the cafe cook aided the capture. Martin identified by cafe staff and jailed, police say.
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Tynne Pinkerton
Dominick Martin
Martin
Reaper summons old time resident John Lenkersdorfer
John Lenkersdorfer longtime Beaverhead county rancher and meat market operator died last Saturday in Logan Utah where he had lived ten years or more He left a wife nine children a brother William of Sheridan and two sisters Mrs Sophia O Neal of Jackson and Mrs Lydia McCoy of South Dakota
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John Lenkersdorfer
Beaverhead County
Logan
Utah
Dillon
William
W. S. Tash
Bannack
Lenkersdorfer
Sheridan
Sophia O'Neal
Jackson
Lydia McCoy
South Dakota
Educator Irvin S Collins speaks at Dillon Rotary meeting
Irvin S Collins superintendent of Mussel shell county schools gave the commencement address at the Normal college in Dillon and was the principal speaker at the Dillon Rotary Club luncheon at the Andrus hotel. Chester Hale chaired the gathering as high school band members provided music and Governor Frank Hazelbaker spoke on the upcoming state Rotary convention in Miles City. Last week John B Somens received a gold fountain pen from club members before departing to Seattle.
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Irvin S. Collins
Roundup
Musselshell County
Dillon
Normal College
Dillon Rotary Club
Andrus Hotel
Collins
Chester Hale
Frank Hazelbaker
Rotary
Miles City
John B. Somens
Seattle
Thirteen Month Year Brings Friday The 18th
Advocates predicting a thirteen month year imply every Friday would fall on the 18th. The comment notes this shift elevates the concept of hangman day as part of the calendar reform.
County Reimbursed for Flood Damage Settlement Reached
At the county commission meeting Montana Power representatives settled for 32000 with the county for flood damage to roads and bridges from the Wise River dam breach last June. The board approved crediting 25000 to the road fund and 7000 to the bridge fund, following an initial offer of 30000.
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Board of County Commissioners
Messrs
F. W. Bird
W. E. Pinkney
Montana Power Company
Wise River
Montana Handball Star Competes National Tourney
George Melton prominent livestock commission man from Montana leaves for Cleveland to compete in the national handball tournament. He has nine years of play, won Montana titles including last year’s championship, and defeated former national champ Maynard Laswell in California last winter. The national event features 96 entrants from 62 clubs, with George Nelson of Baltimore as the reigning champion. the meet spans a week.
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Montana
George Melton
Young Livestock Commission
Cleveland
Lester Loble
California
Maynard Laswell
George Nelson
Baltimore
Peterson, Wisdom Ranchman, In Town On Business
Alfred N. Peterson a well known young ranchman from Wisdom was in town on business early in the week.
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Alfred .N. Peterson
Wisdom
George Ditty 10 Holds Auction Sale Mar 20
George Ditty a noted ranch man announces an auction sale at his ranch four miles south of the city Tuesday March 20 at 1 o clock in the afternoon Col Smith acts as auctioneer Bert Williams as clerk. Bargains in live stock and farm machinery include 25 work horses 4 stallions 5 saddle horses 10 milk cows 8 Whiteface bulls about 50 hogs and ranch equipment.
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George Ditty
Col. Smith
Bert Williams
Legion Dance a Tribute to 1928 Stage Cast at City Hall
Beaverhead post American Legion held its annual dance at city hall last Friday night as a tribute to those who helped with the 1928 stage production. Baxter Tonney orchestra provided music and a large crowd danced into the late hours.
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Beaverhead Post
American Legion
City Hall
Baxter-Tonney
Monida Merchant B H Paul Attends Business in Dillon
B H Paul a well known Monida merchant spent last Saturday in Dillon handling business.
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B.H. Paul
Monida
Dillon
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J. E. Keller
Roy McNinch
W. B. Gleed
Charles S. Truax
A. J. Downing
E.b.roe
George Duck
Bart Hungate
Kidd
Snowline
J. D. Brandenberg
Boston Montha Corporation
John S. Baker
Fifth Judicial District
Bandit
J. C. Kennedy
W. T. Smith
Reaper
John Corrett
Mr. Root
T. S. Bult
Union Pacific System
Oregon Short Line
Gill McNinch
B. A. Risley
Andrew Salmon
the Tribune
Legion Dance Success
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