Union Pacific Gold Coast trip across rugged western states
A vivid travel sketch celebrates the Union Pacific route crossing Wyoming Utah and through Death Valley Moroni Brigham Young and Salt Lake City are named along with the digital scope of the American West. The piece touts scenic divides copper mines gold and vast landscapes from Death Valley to the Sierra Nevada.
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Gold Coast
Wyoming
Utah
Snow Cove
Montana
Idaho
the Oak
Oregon
Washington
Salt Lake City
Moroni
Brigham Young
R Day Saints
Fedreserve Bank
Brigham
Angel Moroni
Anaelon
Union Pacific Railroad
Battle of the Big Hole celebration postponed
Big Hole basin residents oppose the August 7 semi centennial celebration date as ranchers are in haying season. Commissioner J E Shaw, visiting Dillon, says a later date is more logical and the community wants to support the movement but cannot with the current date.
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Big Hole Basin
Huge Wolf Pelt Captured Near Medicine Lodge
Victor Westegaard of Armstead arrived Thursday with part of his winter fur haul including a massive wolf pelt from the Medicine Lodge section. The animal is among the largest killed in years and is suspected in preying on several cattle in the area.
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Victor Westegaard
Armstead
Medicine Lodge
Williamson passes after sudden illness in Dillon
Samuel A. Williamson, longtime Dillon resident born July 12, 1858 in Dutquon Illinois, died at his South Atlantic street home after a paralytic stroke. He taught, ranched in Leadore Idaho, retired in 1905 to Dillon, married Lulu Mulkey in 1896, daughter Mrs. Fred Woodside. survivors include wife, daughter, two Berkeley sisters. Funeral held at Baptist church with Rev. R. O. Shannon. interment Mountain View cemetery.
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Samuel A. Williamson
South Atlantic Street
Mr. Williamson
Dutquon
Ill
Young Men’s College
Valparizo
Ind
Illinois
Leadore
Idaho
Dillon
Lulu Mulkey
Lemhi
Fred Woodside
Christian Church
N. M. White
Farm Goods and Livestock Auction Near Apex
One of the valley’s largest farm auctions is set for Beaverhead Ranch Company three miles south of Apex on Tuesday March 15. W M Harrness and R M Harrison offer horses and mules milk cows hogs turkeys chickens plus harness wagon hay baler Fordson tractor mowing machine rake plows and cultivators and household goods all in first class condition. Luther S Smith will be auctioneer. An extended sale list appears elsewhere in this week’s Tribune. An Irish chiropodist claims to have removed coins from Europe’s crowned heads.
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Beaverhead Ranch Company
Apex
W. M. Harrness
R. M. Harrison
Luther. S. Smith
Bis Week
Tribune
Oil Drilling Machinery Arrives For Frying Pan Tribune Calendar
Calendar listings show events at Hartwig and local halls from March 11 to March 17. Activities include concerts, dances, lodge meetings, P T A gathering, Rotary luncheon, and Ladies Aid, with venues at Hartwig Masonic hall City hall Andrus hotel and M E church.
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Tribune
Hartwig
Women’s Benefit Association
Masonic Hall
City Hall
Odd Fellows
Rotary Luuncheon
Andrus Hotel
Neighbors of
Woodcraft
I. C
F. Hall
Legion Minstrels Play to Two Large Houses
The American Legion minstrel and vaudeville at Hartwig theater drew two full houses last Thursday and Friday. Anson Baxter directed a strong chorus with standout end men and soloists led by Lawrence Price and Harry Johnson. The show featured Mother Goose Glimpses and other acts, with Bea verhead post benefiting financially and planning a new club house.
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American Legion
Hartwig Theater
Anson Baxter
George Melton
W. B. Hartwig
Jim McCollum
W. M. Stone
Lawrence Price
Frank Thibodeau
Paul Bransman
W. H. Stephan
Harry M. Johnson
Anaconda
Montana
al Jolson
Terry Browning
Betty Roe
Monte Melton
Terry
Terry Conklin
Harry Colfer
F. H. Bimrose
Otto Galloway
Howard Morse
Hugh Anderson
RB. D. Curry
Tom Gilbert
Albert Baker
Kenneth Slack
Emerson Slack
A. H. McFarland
Dell Lloyd
Dale Metlen
Edwin Whitworth
Ted McFadden
Baxter-Tonrey
Francis Tonney
Walter V. Grimes
Malcomb Stone
Helen Jones
Marjorie Decker
Junior Fairbanks
Raith Finsley
Jane Holtz
Billy Tait
Franklin Bayerd
Helen Shaffner
Jimmy Strube
Dorothy Irwin
Helen Mae Smith
Betty Hall
Betty
Marion
Normal College
Mayme Marzetta
Catherine Harrington
Loma Lee Wolverton
Genevieve Whealon
Florence Ring
Blanche Guilliott
Generva McGibboney
Edith Curry
Gladys Boetticher
Paddock
Beaverhead Post
The
Legion
Modern Woodmen Free Dance at City Hall
The Dillon camp of Modern Woodmen hosts a free dance at City Hall on Saturday night to thank supporters of their winter dance series. Baxter Tonney Orchestra provides music. attendees pay no admission and all are invited.
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City Hall
New County Treasurer Assumes Office After Election
Norah Connolley was sworn in as county treasurer at the courthouse Monday morning, succeeding Bertie Mathews. Supporters praise her efficiency and pledge careful administration of the office.
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Norah Connolley
Bertie Mathews
Connolley
Dave
Drilling Work Launch Near Frying Pan Basin
Two carloads of drilling gear for the Frying Pan basin operation arrived in the city this week. Gerald Bostwick-Well leads transport to the site as a steel derrick and modern machinery are prepared. The Crowley Oil company leases will be drilled by Hagenbarth Greene with plans to reach 3000 feet.
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Frying Pan Basin
Gerald Bostwick
Wyoming
Montana
L. F. Sonntag
Auto
Casper
Sonntag
Frank Hagenbarth
Salt Lake City
Burton Sk. Greene
Los Angeles
Crowley Oil Company
Hagenbarth-Greene Company
National and
Crowley
Another Big Horse Sale Planned for March 25
A wire from George Ditty states two carloads of horses in Idaho and Utah will be offered at the Dillon yards on March 25. The sale mirrors the Feb 28 event, which drew strong demand for farm and ranch work horses and good prices, with Ditty touring the county to gather stock for a sale expected to surpass the last.
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George Ditty
Idaho
Utah
Dillon Yards
County Dads End Important Meeting Wed in Montana
Beaverhead county commissioners met in Dillon on March 7 1927 with A L Anderson Q O C Gosman and J E Shaw present. The February work was approved and each commissioner authorized to inspect and direct road bridge projects and county buildings in their districts.
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Board of
Beaverhead County
Montana
Dillon
A. L. Anderson
Q O. C. Gosman
J. E. Shaw
Albert S. Baker
Mulaney Wins Default Judgment in Three Civil Actions
A default judgment was entered last Saturday in three civil suits brought by Tom Mulaney against Sk QO Selway Roscoe Cornell and others. The docket also noted a verdict for John Buneu in a suit against Albert Schultz for 26.50 with no costs. The Montana Mercantile case against Berg Christiansen was dismissed as settled. Judge Lyman H. Bennett will preside over remaining docketed cases. A directed verdict granted to Mrs Carrigan returned possession of the ranch to her. Leod Brenner of Grant was excused.
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Tom Mulaney
Sk. QO
Montana Mercantile Company
Berg Christiansen
John Peterson
Nels Nelson
Lyman H. Bennett
Virginia City
Vica W. Carrigan
Chevrolet Rep Makes Hasty Salmon Trip
T. J. Casey of Chevrolet for the western U S, Anson Baxter of Montana Auto Supply, and A. W. Stevenson of Montana Air Service flew to Salmon Idaho to transact business. Casey, one of Montana’s busiest men, used a Montana Air Service Waco plane to complete the trip in a day, citing high demand for Chevrolet cars this year and interest in new body designs at the Montana Auto Supply salesrooms.
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T. J. Casey
Chevrolet
United States
Anson Baxter
Montana Auto Supply Company
A. W. Stevenson
Montana Air Service
Salmon
Idaho
Chevrolet Company
Casey
Dillon
Montana Air Service Company
Waco
Civil cases reported in jury panel update
Two civil suits, Joe Rebich versus Martin Markovitch and Harry McKinster versus A. K. Prescott, were dismissed as settled. The Waldorf company against Dan F. Mooney, sheriff, was continued for the term.
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Joe Rebich
Martin Markovitch
Harry McKinster
A. K. Prescott
the Waldorf Company
Dan F. Mooney
Water power potential estimated at 450000 00 horsepower
The report estimates available horsepower from water at 450000 00 units. No further context on location or project scope is provided.
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Telescope Peak
Convincing
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Perature
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Yrog Hill
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Big Hole
S. A. Williamson
Europe
Tribune Calendar
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Liams
Annabel Hartwig
Valaura Fairbanks
Vera May Hopkins
Allie Keith
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Hanson
Georgia Metten
Naomi Hildreth
Eleanor Forsgren
Beryl Scully
Harald Cashmore
Arthur Stultz
Donald Bayerd
Gert Orr
Robert Finch
Mr. Melton
Edwin Pegram
Helen Jacobsonson
Crowley Hole
Roscoe Cornell
Carrigan
Leod
Chevrolet CO
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