McHessor News and Local Short Notes
Mr and Mrs Gee Graves were in Sheridan on business last Wednesday. Albert Norris and family planned a trip to Sheridan the same day. A dance was held at Trout Creek schoolhouse last Saturday. Emil Lillgodden plows on Casper’s Trout Creek homestead. Winter and spring wheat look strong for a good crop. Gus Croker works at Carnut Men Ranch. Mr and Mrs Wm Rood drove to Sheridan last week. Kennedy finished feeding his spring wheat this week. Darnitter Bros started lambing this week. Mike Shannon proves up on his homestead before Commissioner Knight at Twin Bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jere
MicHessor
Carnutmen Ranch
Wm. Rood
Sheridan
Doe
Kennedy
Darnitter Bros
Mike Shannon
Commissioner Knight
Twin Bridges
George Hughes
Horse Prairie
Frank P. Blair
Dillon
W. G. Blair
California
W. O. Churchill
Claude Smith
Christie
Butte
Alexander Christie
Richard Speed
D. B. Thrasher
Bannack
Grant
Kate Hayden
Leadore
Idaho
Carl Decker
Henry Muntz
Alvard Waldemar
St. Anthony
Glen Decker
Armstead
W. E. Chapman
Mr. Chapman
F. P
Armstead News Highlights Local Movements and Funeral
Armstead reports J W Scott returning from a New York visit and meeting battle ships while Mrs Scott visits Salt Lake City. Tom Mullen plans an eastern trip to join the railroad engineers as his son John serves in France. The community notes rail traffic, a town flag project, and the funeral of J P Purdy with extensive attendance from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstead
J. W. Scott
New York City
Mr. Scott
Thorougly
Mrs. Scott
Salt Lake City
Tom Mullen
Mr. Mullen
Pittsburgh
Railroad Branch of Engineers
John
France
W. N. Bichler
Dillon
Morse
Leadore
Idaho
Entriken
Bob Moore
Frank Andrews
Dan Chase
Lemhi
Salmon
Andrews-Moore
Tragic Wagon Accident Ends Life of Polaris May Davis Purdy
Polaris May Davis Purdy, a well known young man from Grasshopper, died last Saturday evening in a wagon accident while transporting lumber and cement from Dillon. The wagon torque failed on Taylor Creek hill causing the horses to bolt, ending in his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polaris
Avis Purdy
The
Grasshopper
Dillon
Taylor Creek Hill
Grant News Highlights Thrift Drive and School Spelling Contest
The Thrift campaign closes with Myrtle Rand winning a one dollar stamp prize after pupils sold 175.25 dollars in stamps. Pearl I Smith spelling contest features five local entrants with four papers at 100 percent. Byron Nay family returns from Los Angeles. Grant Patriotic club plans May social to fund Red Cross material. residents knit indoors for the war effort. John Peterson buys the Nays Jacobs ranch. Olaf Swanson arrives to manage it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Myrtle Rand
Pearl I. Smith
Eva Stocker
Byron Nay
Los Angeles
Calif
Grant Hall
Grant Patriotic Club
Red Cross
J. C. Brenner
Butte
John Peterson
Nays‘Jacobs
Olaf Swanson
New York Mining & Milling Company Sends Large Compressor
Lake Bannack May 2 The New York Mining and Milling company received the large compressor last Sunday. Sheriff conducted town business yesterday. Taylor and Wade left for Sage Creek. Howell and company of Butte visited last week. On May Day stamps in the mill began to drop. Dr. R. H. Ryburn of Dillon visited Bannack. John Burnell and family moved to the Polaris mine for the summer. Burr and Senate plan ore shipments from their properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grasshopper
Dillon
J. P. Purdy
Geo. Webber
Arlys
Jackson
James Purdy
Martin Jackson
Frank Reed
Silver Fissure Mining Company
Thomas Pierce
Horse Prairie
F. S. Ranch
Marjorie Marchesseau
Evelyn Weenink
George A. Pyle
George
Rose Pendergast
Judge
I. S
Chas. Richmond
Elkhorn Springs
Butte
Jim Harrison
Mason Place
Ora Price
John Judge
Taylor Creek
al Holmes
John
Lake Bannack
New York Mining & Milling Company
Taylor
Wade
Sage Creek
Howell and Company
New York Mill & Mining Company
R. H. Ryburn
Bannack
John Burnell
Polaris
Burnell
Burr & Senate
Naval Hero Hobson to Lecture in Dillon on May 24
Lieutenant Richmond P. Hobson famed for the Merrimac action at Santiago harbor will speak at the Dillon Public School auditorium on Friday May 24 under the Anti-Saloon League of Montana. Admission is free. Further notices will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Richmond P. Hobson
Santiago Harbor
Merrimac
Soldier Boys Receive Warm Sendoff Before Camp Lewis
Saturday afternoon a large crowd saw 1$ young men depart for Camp Lewis to begin training for overseas service. Gifts from friends and strangers filled the train cars as a festive sendoff. A preceding dance at Dillmont Park and a dinner followed, with Martyn P. Finch named captain of the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lewis
Dillmont Park
Martyn P. Finch
Johnson Bros Open New Butcher Shop in Forsgren Grocery
Johnson Bros announce a new butcher shop inside the Forsgren Grocery store. They offer meats of all kinds and thank patrons for past favors while promising to serve the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Bros
Dool & Easton
Forsgren
Johnson. Bros
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Buick
Montana Auto Supply
Montana
McHessor News
Armstead News
Eee Rere
Purdy
Athena
Ore
Judge Ranch
Mary Madden
Mary Louise
Elizabeth Purdy
Pendelton
Brundage Undertaking
Polaris News
Grant News
Cousemalsi
Reall
Greg Lee
Bok
Bannack News
Foulard and
Georgette Crepe
Rose
Copenhagen
Batiste
Dillon Dry Goods Co
House of Quality
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