Death and Burial of Sargeant Hall in Madison County
Sargeant Hall died of pneumonia March 12 at the Madison mine after his two sons, Reuben and Ernest, fell ill. Ernest died days later. Hall, a Sheridan resident for 25 to 30 years, was born in England in 1888 and buried in Sheridan with a large funeral led by Sheridan Lodge No. 21 A. O. U. W. Sister and brother remain, and Mrs. Hall tends the sick son at the mine.
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The
Tribune
Surman
Sargeant Hall
Madison
Reuben
Ernest
Yee
Butte
Local events feature concerts dances and church notices
Reports detail a literary meeting with readings by Edna Ripley and a recital by W H Fairbanks, a March 29 church social to fund an organ, the St Patrick’s Dance with 64 couples finishing after midnight, visits from Dell Bedrock and Monida, and Lima and Dell church services scheduled March 24 with revival nights to follow.
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W. A. Clark
Butte
M. E. Church
Hall
Dell
Bedrock
Monida
St. Patrick’s
J. D. Brandenberg
Lima M. E
Epworth
van Adamine
The Grip Epidemic Reaches Pageville Community
March 21 in Pageville reports a grip outbreak affecting many schoolchildren. Sufferers include Harry Redfield, Mrs. Rodna Page, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Utley. Local social visits occur among residents from Twin Bridges and Bozeman.
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Paarville
Harry Redfield
Rodna Page
Henry Utley
Dwight Bushnell
Twin Bridges
J. M. Page
Rev. Blake
Rodney Page
Bozeman
Ben Boglan
Melrose
Wards
Pageville
H. T. Meisner
Dillon
Florence
Nyhart
Meisner
Open Tuesday and Saturday Evenings in St James Parish House
In St James Parish House, the venue is open Tuesday and Saturday evenings from 1 till 9 o'clock.
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St. James Parish House
Gambling Bill Becomes Law Signed by Governor Toole
Governor Toole signed a bill shifting gambling from a felony to a misdemeanor, effectively creating a de facto license for gambling and directing public revenue to state treasuries. The governor expressed misgivings that previous leniency under the old law may end, depending on prosecutions under the new act.
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Toole
Governor Approves Dormitory Plan For Normal School
Gov Toole signs house bill 156 authorizing 20000 dollars in bonds secured by a second mortgage on land to fund a dormitory and heating plant at the Normal School. Proceeds from land sales or leases will repay principal and interest, not exceeding five percent. Architect White of Butte draws plans for a fall term completion under the Normal School executive board.
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State Board of Education
White
Butte
McPhee & Downies Bring Trio of Shows to Town
For three days starting Tuesday March 26 McPhee Downies Company presents 35 performers with band and orchestra in palace parlor cars. A changing program nightly features An Arkansas Romance East Lynn and Uncle Tom's Cabin with a noon parade and Dillon News Co tickets.
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McPhee & Downies
Unis:ed
East Lynn
Dillon News Co
Death of Roy Mudd in Dillon from scarlet fever
Roy Mudd died in Dillon on Wednesday after a day of illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at noon from his parents home. He was well loved for his disposition and left many friends and bereaved parents. Meanwhile Miss Helen Conway’s party shifted to Mira Myrtle Powers home with guests enjoying refreshments and high-five before the hostess failed to appear.
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Dillon
Roy Mudd
Geo. W. Mudd
Roy
Helen Conway
Mira Myrtle Powers
Misa Helen Conway
Ireland’s Patron Saint Birthday Dance at Dart’s Hall
About 25 couples gathered at Dart’s Hall last Monday to celebrate Ireland’s patron saint. They danced late as the sun warned of the work ahead, the music was splendid and the small crowd made the dancing especially delightful.
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Dart’s
Ireland
Grace Green infant died in Dillon of scarlet fever
Grace Green 18 months died in Dillon March 18 from scarlet fever. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Green of Butte and granddaughter of W H Pine of Dillon. Funeral was private and held Monday morning. Mrs Green brought the child from Butte Saturday night unaware of illness.
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Dillon
Grace Green
John Green
Butte
W.H. Pine
Euchre Club Entertained at Metlen Parlors
The Euchre club held a winter gathering last Friday in the Metlen parlors hosted by Wm Knapp. American Beauty flowers adorned the rooms and each guest received a small bouquet. Mrs. G T Paul won a plaster bust prize. refreshments were praised. Attending guests included Mr and Mrs Edwin Norris Mr and Mrs W B Carter Mr and Mrs O M Best Prof and Mrs E J Pasmore Mesdames G W French and G T Paul Mrs Howard and Emil Timer.
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Euchre Club
Metlen
Wm. Knapp
Public Schools Close Over Scarlet Fever Cases
Public schools shut yesterday for several days amid several scarlet fever cases in the city. The board of health urges banning gatherings and keeping children off streets until the disease is stamped out. Dr Bond reports only one active case in the city.
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Board of Health
Bond
Trisonz
Palmer Sentenced to Ten Years in Penitentiary
Archie Palmer was taken to the penitentiary last week by Madison county undersheriff. He received a ten year sentence for an unnamed crime. Palmer was a friend of John Wolff, who killed Sheriff Summers and is in county jail awaiting trial. Wolff’s mother and friends blame Palmer for Wolff's depravity.
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Archie Palmer
Madison County
Palmer
John Wolff
Sheriff Summers
Wolff
Local Mandolin Club Formed By Rathbone Party
Dr and Mrs Rathbone and Miss Nellie Morse and Miss Stella Morse with Tom Taylor and Ed Dunbar form a Mandolin club Their initial program will be at the Methodist church a week from Friday night during an Epworth League social.
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Rathbone
Miss Rathbone
Nellie
Stella Morse
Tom Taylor
Ed. Dunbar
Epworth League
South Omaha Live Stock Market Report March 18
Cattle receipts 3000 weak to 10 cents lower with steer prices around 4.00 to 5.35 for natives and 3.70 to 4.40 for westerns. Hogs 4200 steady to easier with weights quoted from 5.50 to 5.60, bulk near 5.50. Sheep receipts 9400 active and steady. yearlings 4.65 to 5.00, wethers 4.25 to 5.60, ewes 3.75 to 4.20, lambs 4.50 to 5.25.
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South Omaha
Texas
Bannack No. 16 Red Men Organized in Dillon
J G Geiger, assisted by Dickinson of Missoula and White of Butte, organized Bannack No 16 Red Men in Dillon last Friday. The 32 charter members elected officers led by Sachem K E Brooke and W J Cushing with O W Robison as Prophet. Meetings set weekly in Odd Fellows hall followed by a banquet.
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J. G. Geiger
Grand Council of
Montana
Dickinson
Missoula
Sagamore
W. J. Cushing
Junion Sagamore
Jasper Nelson
Prophet
O. W. Robison
B. N. Stevenson
Wampum
O. H. Padley
Jas
P. Coleman
Dan Callahan
Eugene Poindexter
Forest
J. L. Weiser
A. 8
Johnson
Phil
Sappington
Ed. Roe
A.M. Dunbar
Oscar Newell
W.E. Wills
B. W. Bammer
D. Newcomer
J. H. Courtney
K. J. Ripley
Musical Entertainment Planned at the Normal
A musical entertainment is slated for March 20 with Miss Anna Barrett newly enrolled as a Normal student. The eleventh pupil since term opened January 28, plus visitors Father Van den Broeck Paul and Poindexter observed. Miss Myrtle Templeton and Miss Helen Conway appeared. news of dormitory funding pleased students. Prof Carrier from Bozeman and Prof Pasmore with the Dillon orchestra provide the music slated for March 29. Preparations continue for elementary course observation changes.
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Anna Barrett
Normal
Miss Barrett
Anaconda High School
van den Broeck
Paul
Poindexter
Myrtle Templeton
Helen Conway
Bennett
Carrier
Bozeman
Pasmore
Dillon
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Newton
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Lima
M. E
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Dillon, Montana
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China
Farley
Dillon Public Library
Rogers Bros
Albert Stamm
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Normal School
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Little Roy Mudd
Baby Green
Honduras
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Bannack Tribe
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