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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
4
Trisune Press Notice on Paper Delivery and Debts
The Trisune Pustisu Co. disclaims responsibility for employee debts unless ordered in writing by the manager. Subscribers not receiving papers regularly should notify the office. The paper is published regularly and subscribers should receive it on time.
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Trisune Pustisura Co
Trisune
Community push links prosperity to Gov Norris and dry land farming
A plea for united effort connects local prosperity to all residents. Governor Edwin Norris is praised for pressing an early examination of Beaverhead valley benchlands for state land office filing under the 320 acre homestead act, seen as a boon to dry land farming. Local society notes detail Mrs Bordwine’s entertaining week with large guest lists and formal refreshment, reflecting civic ties and social activity.
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Edwin Norris
Beaverhead Valley
State Land Office
Gov. Norris
Ballenger
Dillon Sees Roadgrading Push and Rail Line Prospects
The text argues for extensive yearly street grading with rock to replace dirt in Dillon, Idaho, claiming dirt cannot yield good streets. It notes the Gilmore & Pittsburgh Railroad company taking options on ranches south of Salmon, Idaho, suggesting a through trunk line may reach Dillon if the railroad develops, and urges real estate purchases now.
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Dillon
Gilmore & Pittsburgh Railroad Company
Salmon
Idaho
Dillon’s Car Boom Signals Local Prosperity
A speaker notes Dillon may have the highest number of automobiles per capita in the state. He adds it may already be true or prove so by summer’s end, reflecting well on Dillon and surrounding area.
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Dillon
Dillon Fair Sparks Record Premiums for County Exhibition
Fourteen weeks from next Tuesday the best county fair ever seen in southern Montana will open at Dillon fair grounds. Exhibits attract earlier planning with more liberal premiums promised by the association this year than ever before.
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Montana
Dillon
Beaverhead County Drifts Hazard Bridge Safety
Warnings that early high water in Beaverhead county could threaten bridges. Road supervisors urged to remove driftwood trapped under bridges to prevent bridge failure.
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Beaverhead County
Montana Farmers' Institutes sixth annual report acknowledged
The Tripune notes receipt of the sixth annual Montana Farmers' Institutes report for 1908 edited by Prof. F S Cooley of Bozeman Agricultural College. Dillon shows steady growth with new houses rising. The Fourth of July approaches and preparations should begin.
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The
Tripune
Montana Farmers’ Institutes
F. S. Cooley
Agricultural College
Bozeman
Dandelion Wine or Sweet Girl Graduate Debate
A playful note on timing and expectations as the late spring season leaves which will surface first. The writer hints at competing possibilities, weighing the arrival of a sweet girl graduate against the emergence of dandelion wine.
Local Birthdays and Gatherings Announced
E Morse Quackenbush Neil Sharkey Cathart Shan Hirschman A Johnson 3 Frankie and Kate Lewis Fannie Cahill and Edghill names listed for a social event. Another party will be given by Mrs Baldwine at her home tomorrow afternoon.
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E. Morse
Quackenbush
Neil Sharkey
Cathart
Shan Hirschman
Johnson
Frankie and Kate Lewis
Fannie Cahill
Edghill
Mrs. Baldwine
Parties Highlight Week of Social Games at Mrs Lusher Home
Mrs J W Lusher and Mrs Jerome Baxter hosted two lively gatherings on South Washington Street this week a euchre party on Tuesday evening and a card flinch and sewing afternoon. Large attendance and warm hospitality marked both events with many local residents and several guests from Twin Bridges Armstead and nearby towns in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W.lusher
Jerome Baxter
Flinch
Geo. Banks
H D. Weenink
O. C. Gosman
Ernest Orr
A. L. Stone
Edwin Norris
Geo. W. French
Geo, Lovell
Leslie Thompson
Twin Bridges
H. H. Swain
Misses Patterson
Rose Stamm
Lew. L. Callaway
Albert Stamm
Mesdames E. M. Yearian
Z. B. Yeamian
Elizabeth Yearian
F. E. Foote
Edie
Featherly
Martin
Maurer
Lines
Cushing
Ross
Will Cashmore
Theodore Nelson
Tash
J. W. Scott
Armstead
Barr
Watson
W. W. Wilson
Schoenborn
A. L. Stone Eidson
Mauldin
Jacobs
Dodds
Robi
Pleasant sixty three party hosted by Poindexter and Chapman
Mrs. J. B. Poindexter and Mrs. Clara Chapman hosted a sixty three party at Poindexter's South Washington Street home. Tulip decor and refreshments were served by the hostesses with help from Misses Jessie Poindexter Hortense Paul and Clare Conger. Attendees included Jerome Baxter J W Lusher Edwin Norris and several others plus Miss Rose Stamm Mrs Laura Kress Judge Callaway and A J Noyes.
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Geo. W. Dart
W.C. Qir
J. W. Morton
D. C. Gosman
A. C. Gruweil
George Edinger
Alice A. Selway
Ritz
Sam Arndts
Grace Lamont
Maggie Hawkins
Mesdames A. L Stone
W. M. Oliver
Will W. Simpson
Clara Chapman
L K. Adams
H. B. Selway
S. S. Patterson
Thos. Mulaney
Wm. Bernstein
Arthur Connolly
H. Burfiend
H. D. Weenink
C. C. Barnett
R. J. Moore
Clark Anderson
M. D. Gist
Frank Landon
H. A. Bond
F. P. Birrer
Phillip Lovell
Bennett
Eidson
Ennis
Chris Burfiend
H. J. Selway
Finley Cunnard
Craig Cornell
Carl Bond
Louis Stahl
Frank Knotts
R. W. Boone
George Kunzman
W. Boatman
Goldie Selway
S. Hirschman
George Ainslie
George Murray
R. Ritz
L. Spencer
Fuller
Cowan
Reddington
J. Banks
Shively
G. Wolf
J. B. Poindexter
South
Washington Street
Jessie Poindexter
Hortense Paul
Clare Conger
Messrs
Jerome Baxter
J. W. Lusher
Edwin Norris
Geo. W. French
W. C. Orr
Matthew Orr
Phil Poindexter
T. D. Olmsted
H. R. Melton
H. H. Swain
J. F. Bishop
W. B. Carter
O. M. Best
G. T. Paul
J. E. Morse
E. O. Selway
Rose Stamm
Laura Kress
Callaway
A. J. Noyes
Stag Dinner Honored B. C. H. S. Senior Boys at Melton Home
Ray Melton hosted a 6 o'clock stag dinner Monday evening for the Senior boys of the B. C. H. S. Place cards bore purple and gold the class colors, with red and white carnation decorations. Attendees included Albert Woodside, Henry Burfield, Hiram Brundage, Francis Carroll, Leroy Willey, Prof. Don E. Fish, Rev. A. F. Colver, and the host.
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Melton
Ray Melton
B. C.H.S
Albert Woodside
Henry Burfield
Hiram Brundage
Francis Carroll
Leroy Willey
Don E. Fish
A. F. Colver
Social Evening At Mr and Mrs Tattersalls Hosted By Miss Catlin
Miss Mabel Catlin hosted a Monday night gathering at the Tattersalls home with guests including Bernice Meyers Grace Lamont Edith Decker from Salmon Idaho Jean Bishop Kate Leonard Florence Bishop Mary Innes Delia Dortchester Lizzie Jones Margaret Jeffrey Belle Osborne and Laura A Matson. Refreshments were served during the lively occasion.
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Mabel Catlin
Mrs. Tattersall
Bernice Meyers
Grace Lamont
Edith Decker
Salmon
Idaho
Jean Bishop
Kate Leonard
Florence Bishop
Mary Innes
Delia Dorchesterr
Lizzie Jones
Margaret Jeffrey
Belle Osborne
Laura A. Matson
Dinner Honors Governor and Mrs Norris in Dillon
Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs George R Metlen hosted a six o clock dinner honoring Gov and Mrs Edwin Norris who were visiting Dillon from Helena Other guests included Mr and Mrs H T Poindexter and Mr and Mrs George W French
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George R. Metlen
Gov
Edwin Norris
Dillon
Helena
Mrs. Norris
H. T. Poindexter
George W. French
Damages in Dart Hardware case hinge on employment details
The defense contends the deceased boy was not employed by Dart Hardware at the time of death but by Henry Burfiend who contracted Dart to supply material. Burfiend claimed he handled excavation and backfill for a sewer project and the boy died while working for him.
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Dart Hardware Company
Henry Burfield
Burfiend
Dart Hardware verdict against company for 3000 dollars
The jury found the Dart Hardware company must pay John R. Gilman 3000 dollars for employing the Gilman boy. Gov Norris and Joseph Smith prosecuted the case, with Barbour, Lamb and others defending.
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Gilman
John
R. Gilman
Dart Hardware Company
Gov. Norris
Joseph Smith
W S. Barbour
Dillon
Lamb
Butte
Angus C Reid Convicted In Missing Horse Case
In Butte Angus C Reid was found guilty after a short jury deliberation for failing to locate or produce Thompson or the horse. The jury consisted of Fred Huber Albert Stamm G T Paul J W Lusher Geo R Metlen J A Rounds B S Patterson A E Adams Joseph H Herman Wm Davis Charles Wells and W N Herman.
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Butte
Thompson
Messrs
Fred Huber
Albert Stamm
G. T. Paul
J. W. Lusher
Geo. R. Metlen
J. A. Rounds
8. S. Patterson
A. E. Adams
Joseph H. Herman
Wm. Davis
Charles Wells
W. N. Herman
Shakespeare Club Supper Honors New Officers
The Shakespeare Club of Dillon held its annual supper at the Metlen hotel on Monday May 10 with guests and an evening of cards followed by a progressive supper. Dillon orchestra provided music as officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs H T Poinndexter Vice President Miss Grace Lamont Secretary Mrs G W French Treasurer Mrs B F White Historian Miss Laura Matson.
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Shakespeare Club
Metlen Hotel
Dillon Orchestra
H. T. Poinndexter
Grace Lamont
G. W. French
B. F. White
Laura Matson
Robbery Charge in Armstead Arrested Man Named Wilgus
A young man was arrested in Armstead on burglary charges. He claimed the name Joseph Wilgus. The witness, William K. Edwards, of Centennial valley, now working on the railroad, says Wilgus stole his $25 watch last Sunday morning on Armstead street. The defendant received a preliminary hearing Wednesday.
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Armstead
Joseph Wilgus
Wm. K. Edwards
Centennial Valley
Wilgus
Not Guilty Plea Entered in District Court
Tadie Len. L. Callaway appeared in district court yesterday morning and entered a plea of not guilty to the charged crime. Attorney H. G. Rodgers was appointed by the court, with pleading set for 9:30 tomorrow morning.
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Asi Peasy Toe
Tadie Len. L. Callaway
H. G. Rodgers
Cattle deal case ends with non-suit in Kirk vs Carroll
In district court early this week E W Kirk sued Frank Carroll over a cattle deal claiming damages for a backed out sale. The judge ruled there was no binding contract and the case was non-suited. Wednesday a separate case, C A Smith vs Big Hole Ranch Co, heard for money due on horses, resulted in Smith winning a $240 judgment.
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E. W. Kirk
Frank Carroll
Kirk
Carroll
Wallaway
C. A. Smith
Big Hole’ Ranch Company
Smith
Hall's Catarrh Cure Reward Notice
Public appeal offering one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Statement from F J Curnny & Co of Toledo Ohio endorsing F J Cheney's honesty and ability to fulfill obligations based on 15 years of business dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Curnny & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad
Wholesale cure advertised as taken internally to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Text appears as a fragmented 19th century ad.
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Te Hall
Tei Hall
L-M
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Suisume” Publishing Company
Tribune Publishing Co
Dillon Post Office
Dillon Society
Lusher
Miss Catlin
Gov. and Mrs. Norris
MO. R. Gilman
Angus C. Reid
Colgate
Mennen
C. B. Taylor
Chicago
I —Weense
Northern Illinois College of Ophthalmology
Abert Stamm
Optician
Dritts
Duk Ops
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