Bannack Mining Boom Revival Near Grasshopper Bed
Bannack Montana once famed for Henry Plummer now hosts the Gold Dredging Company of Chicago under H J Reiling. Rene Curin oversees operations with the F L Graves dredge as crews mine creeks by electricity and water power along Grasshopper and Yankee Flat leveraging a Pelton wheel and 134 horsepower generator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
Bannack
Montana
Agenta
Henry Plummer
Gold Dredging Company
Chicago
H. J. Reiling
Rene Curin
Golden Leaf Placer
F. L. Graves
H. K. Macdowall
R. L. Montagu
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
New York
Graeter
Anchora
Harper & Woods
Colorado
R. N. Gray
Chicago Development Co
Jimmie’s Bar
Western Mine Enterprise Co
Golden Leaf
Chicago Company
Miner injured by blast at Mid night mine near Argenta
Thomas Symonds, a miner, was badly burned about the face and eyes when a blast near his drilling hole accidentally exploded. He was found by Sam Shefer and Warren Graeter and taken to Dillon for medical care. Doctors said he would not lose his eyesight and the facial bruises were not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argenta
Thos. Symonds
Sam Shefer
Warren Graeter
Dillon
Philly McGough
First, get a wife and be patient says health journal
Advice to husbands about enduring trials and supporting wives with kindness and care. It urges keeping a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on hand and notes it being sold at N. M. White Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Health Journal
N. M. White Drug Store
Will Cushing Excels At Montana College In Exams
Will Cushing, a student at the Montana College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in Bozeman, earned high marks in his recent examination. His percentages include shorthand 95, typewriting 90, international law 92, and civics 91, reflecting strong overall performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cushing
Montana College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Bozeman
Will
Paris Tra Drug Store Ad and Heavy Spring Shipments
A period piece ad mentions a tea purchase at N M White Drug Store and notes heavy spring shipments to Dillon Furniture Co with three car loads received in thirty days. It promotes Parks Cough Syrup for children and touts a Burlington Route travel time savings to Kansas City via Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Furniture Co
Kansas City
Burlington
Billings
California
British Columbia
Alaska
Omaha
St. Louis
Court Notes and Probate Actions Presented
Court notes show a March 19 marriage certificate issued to C. E. Cooper and Bessie Kirby of Dillon. The estate of H. D. Pickman is active with a petition for sale of personal property set for hearing in May and claims totaling 854.48 filed and allowed, plus a decree and creditors notice. Also listed are the estate of Geo. Moltz with a decree and state legal notices, a case State versus Thomas Weatherly with a burglary charge from J. P. court, and a note suit of 573 against Samuel Jaggers in a suit by Jas. Selway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Cooper
Bessie Kirby
Dillon
H. D. Pickman
Geo. Moltz
State
Thos
Weatherly
J. P
Jas, Selway
Samuel Jaggers
Local arrests and fines reported in city desk
Esther Stewart fined fifteen dollars for being an inmate of a house of prostitution. Frank Smith A Dennis and Dan Woods arrested for drunkenness and committed for eight days. Dennis pardoned by the mayor after sustaining a broken arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Stewart
Frank Smith
A. Dennis
Dan Woods
Dennis
Arrests Made In Sheep Camp Robbery Case Near Dillon
George Brown and C A Russell were arrested last week by Under Sheriff Mulany on a warrant for robbing Gerhard Albers sheep camp on April 20. They were arraigned before Judge Holden and bail set at 500 dollars each. The raid followed a prior theft at W R Gilbert’s camp. Items recovered included quilts, blankets, utensils, meat, and other supplies. Also noted is a social tea at Miss Madie Rife’s with Miss Decker of Red Rock and a remark on improving Dillon’s street condition via a Kalispell voter’s suggestion using a street roller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brown
C. A. Russell
Mulany
Gerhard Albers
Mulaney
Dyes Creek
Dillon
Holden “Suesday
Madie Rife
Miss Decker
Red,Rock
Poindexter
Stroup
Wiley
Lennox
Cornell
Ennis
Butts
Conger
Decker
Rife
Kalispell
Inter Lake
Eastern Star Initation At Dillon Banquet Planned
The grand worthy matron of Montana Order of the Eastern Star Mrs Sarah J Tracy visits Dillon for a special meeting with a banquet for members. Instated are Miss Lamont Thorpe May Poin dexter Mesdames Vermillion Roe.
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Montana
Order of the Eastern Star
Sarah J. Tracy
Dillon
Coyote Pups Bagged by Brothers for Local Bounty
Last Sunday Luther Willard and his brother found nine coyote pups in a rock hole on the ranch north of town. They had earlier seen the old coyote carrying a mouthful across the field and making several trips. The brothers gathered the pups, killed them, and claimed a bounty, a big catch that left them elated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Willard
Priest Lambaere to Lead Dillon Service Next Sunday
Rev Father Lambaere pastor of Phillipsburg notes in Thevyer he will replace Rev C Pauwelyn in Dillon on May 3 and hold service at St Rose Church at 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Lambaere
Catholic Church of
Phillipsburg
Thevyer
Dillon
C Pauwelyn
St Rose Church
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Smith
Virginia City
Madison County
Prey
Paris
Simmons Liver Regulator
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
Henney Buggies
Victor, Phqenix and
Cresent
Dylon Implement Company
J.T. Cox
W.S. Pyle
COX & Plye
Geo. J. Staudaker
Butchers
Veal
Dillon National Bank
Dillon, Montana
Adaie Edrick
Argent
Andrew Enrick
DeWitt
Dillon, Mont
Titan of
Showa
Bond Brothers
Rome
C. E. Morse
Catholic Services
A. Augendre
France
D. M. Newbro Drug Co
Butte, Mont
D. J. Kenney
Anderson
Mont
l'Are Une
N. Axe
Newbro
Arantee
Ntee
Miles’ Pam
Pall
The
W. W. Johnston
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Billings, Mont
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Butte
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