Old Pioneer George Staudaher Dies After Illness in City
George Staudaher a Beaverhead valley pioneer born in Austria on April 28, 1835, died after a month long illness at his city residence on May 5. He arrived in the United States in 1858, mined in Bannack and Alder Gulch, married Catherine Mellen in 1865, and built a ranch in Beaverhead valley. He had eight children and is survived by his second wife. Funeral arrangements await the arrival of his sons.
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George Staudaher
Beaverhead Valley
Austria
Europe
United States
Missouri
Colorado
Blackhawk
Denver
Boise City
Ida
Salt Lake
Bannack
Idaho
Alder Gulch
Staudaker
Catherine Mellen
St. Joe
Louisa
Prickly Pear Valley
William L
Anna M
Dillon oil field prepares to start drilling next week
J. E. Shipman of the Beaverhead-Alperta Oil & Gas Co says casing for the well has arrived and 12 inch casing will be first laid. A carload of 2000 feet of casing is en route, with other drilling machinery on site ready. Stock is selling satisfactorily and attracting inquiries from distant states.
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Dillon
J. E. Shipman
Beaverhead-Alperta Oil & Gas Co
Shipman
Advertising That Builds a Loyal Customer Base
A businessman who keeps his offerings before the public through steady newspaper advertising attracts buyers who watch the paper weekly to learn what he has to offer. Public visibility and consistent messaging win sustained interest and sales.
Rally Day at Wisdom School May 12 Observed Basin
Miss French to attend Wisdom school Rally Day on Friday May 12 with invited neighboring schools. She will visit six basin schools over ten days and assist with eighth grade state exams at Wisdom and Jackson May 17 and 18. Rally Day includes an arithmetic contest forenoon and spelling and track events afternoon.
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Miss French
R. S. Craig
Wisdom School
Dillon
Wisdom and
Jackson
Big Hole Basin
Joe Jacobs Sentenced to Sixty Days in County Jail
Joe Jacobs was found guilty of petty larceny for stealing clothing from ranchman Farmer and received a 60 day jail term on Monday in the county jail.
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Drew
Farmer
Joe Jacobs
Campaign to curb bounty fraud in Montana outlined
Chief Stock Inspector Frank C. Lavigne leads a statewide drive to stop paying double bounties for pelts from Idaho or Wyoming. He cites reductions in 1916 payouts and earlier years, says miscounted or marked pelts allowed double rewards, and notes officials must witness scalp submissions while he tours counties to halt false claims.
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Montana
Frank C. Lavigne
Idaho
Wyoming
Butte
Lavigne
Farmers bring eighty two teams to Dillon on a windy Saturday
A Tribune survey counted 82 teams and rigs on five streets in Dillon, Idaho Center Bannacks Helena and other streets, despite cold wind and rain. Automobiles added 32 on Idaho street, showing strong local farm trade and generous store stocks for a town twice its size.
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Tribune
Idaho Street
Center Street
Bannacks Street
Helena Street
Glendale
Helena
Peple
Dillon
Shakespeare Celebration Festival Arrives at Local Schools
The Shakespeare club hosts a three date festival in May with musical programs and plays. May 8 in Normal auditorium features The College Girl and the Milkmaid. May 10 at High school presents Shakespearean Flower Mask and Midsummer Night's Dream. May 13 at High school auditorium showcases Everywoman by the Dillon Drama Club.
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Shakespeare Club
Normal College Glee Club
Drama Club
Dillon
Saloon Robbery Suspects Arrested on Felony Charge
Wednesday afternoon the sheriff's office arrested Otto Hanson and Harry McAllister on a complaint by Nick Tappis who says they robbed him of 60 dollars after striking him over the head. They were arraigned yesterday, pleaded not guilty, and were bound over.
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Sheriff's Office
Otto Hanson
Harry McAllister
Nick Tappis
Poisoning Dogs Sparks Citywide Concern
Police investigated a number of dog poisonings reported Wednesday night with several dogs found dead next morning including family pets and well bred canines in the city.
Plant Life Talk by Prof Clark in Dillon
Prof Robert Clark speaks to the Good Government club on Dillon plant life. He divides flora into wild and cultivated, warns on dandelions and ragweed, urges weed control in alleys, and lists fall bulbs spring roots and seeds to plant in Dillon gardens, including tulips crocuses irises peonies and many annuals.
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Robert Clark
Good Government Club
Dillon
California
Iceland
Vines Shrubs and Trees For Dillon Gardens
The guide recommends Virginia creeper and canarybird vine for fall color, plus cobea. hop vine as a screen though common. Scarlet runner suits fences, lilacs and flowering almond for shrubs. For trees avoid soft woods, limit to Canadian and silver-leaf poplars. Soft woods poorly conditioned in Dillon, few trees are sturdy today.
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Dillon
Atlantic Street
New Theater Planned on Idaho Street by Pastime
Manager Hartwig reports contract awarded to Link and Haire of Helena and Butte for final plans and specs for a two story theater on Idaho Street opposite the Pastime. Plans call for 400 to 500 seats on main floor and 200 to 300 in balcony, with rest room, 115 foot depth, 26 foot stage, and own lighting and heating. Bids to be advertised after plans arrive. construction hoped by June first.
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Hartwig
Helena
Idaho Street
Link & Haire
Butte
Excavation Starts For New Three Story Warehouse
Excavation for the Western Wholesale Grocery Co. three story brick warehouse in the northern city part begins next week. Land leased from the Oregon Short Line railroad along the tracks. Building will be brick and cement 100 by 100 with basement. Completion aimed for early fall.
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Western Wholesale Grocery Co
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Plan To Organize Local Ball Team Delayed By Low Attendance
A meeting held last Friday night to discuss organizing a ball team in the city failed to transact business due to weak attendance and other attractions. Another meeting will undoubtedly be called later to pursue the plan.
Dillon Bakery Installs Basco Lights for Bright Front Shop
Yesterday F. C. McFadden proprietor of the Dillon Bakery installed Basco lights in the front of his store. The new lighting adds attractiveness and provides a soft subdued glow with ample brightness, making the shop nearly as light as day.
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F. C. McFaddden
Dillon Bakery
Bud McGrew Visits Big Hole Basin on Sunday
Bud McGrew was here Sunday from the Big Hole Basin country.
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Bud McGrew
Big Hole Basin
First Ward Council Acts On Licenses and Ward Split
At the regular monthly meeting three liquor licenses were granted to Geo Rhodes Jackson and Abe Savacool. The city treasurer and police reports were received. An ordinance splitting the First Ward into two was adopted five to one, taking effect March 10 1917. Other items discussed included street openings, shade tree spraying plans, and Idaho street improvements.
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Geo
N. Rhodes
R. J. Jackson
Abe Savacool
Western Wholesale Grocery Co
North
Montana
Best
Jasper Nelson
Railroad Avenue
Gilbert
Idaho Street
The Battle Cry of Peace At Pastime Theater May 12
The Battle Cry of Peace shown next Friday May 12 at Pastime theater offers two matinees and an evening screening. The film is a two and a half hour American war drama portraying national unpreparedness with vivid combat scenes and a patriotic message. It features an epic production scale with thousands of extras and military units.
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New York
National Guard
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the Wisdom School
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New York World
Prof
Clark
Council
R. R. Ave
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