Beaverhead Society Dinner Highlights Montana Legacy
The first annual Mon tana Beav erhead society dinner in Spokane on May 17 featured Dillon locals among the attendees. Hon W H Cochran spoke on The Beaverhead Trail praising the valley and Dillon, naming pioneers and prominent figures, and noting Dillon’s political ties including three governors and ex Governor Norris. A later note mentions forged documents involving Kline and a real estate office, with bank involvement.
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Montana Society of Spokane
Davenport
Dillon
Olivers
Simpsons
Hallidays
Fyhries
Gilsters
Esteps
W. H. Cochran
Beaverhead Trail
Beaverhead Valley
Big Hole
Norris
Cochran
Beaverhead County
J. E. Morse
J. B. Poindexter
Frank Eliel
J. P. Murray
G. T. Paul
Electric Bitters touted as cure all for health
Tired-out people would gain energy and appetite by using Electric Bitters. It claims to improve stomach liver and kidneys with thousands praising its life changing effects. Mrs O Rhinevault of Vestal Center NY credits it as a great gift and urges readers to try it. bottles cost 50 cents or 1.00, sold by local druggists.
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O. Rhinevault
Vestal Center
N. Y
Potts
Swindler Kline accused of farm mortgage scheme
The Dillon area warned of John H. Kline who targets bankers notaries and farmers. He feigns farm purchase in a ten thousand dollar range, swears signatures, and prompts mortgage talks to trap funds. Separate note covers a 50 year golden wedding in Idaho with Mey er and M Kaufman and family observations.
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Dillon
John H. Kline
Kline
Register of Deeds
Kaufman
Bread baking contest crowns prize loaf winners
The county high school bread bake drew strong support with a food sale raising over 15. Miss Elfreda Williamson won first prize for the best loaf. Duchess flour winner Miss Hazel Brown. Gold Heart flour winner Miss Gladys Oliver. Pillsbury flour winner Miss Elfreda Williamson. Sapphire winner Miss Lorena Stone.
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Elfreda Williamson
Duchess Flour
Forsgren & Thomas
Hazel Brown
Gold Heart
Montana Mercantile Co
Gladys Oliver
Pillsbury
Quinnett Tracks 45 Years In Circusing Work In Dillon
W N Quinnett, a veteran circus man, appeared in Dillon as general representative for the Yankee Robinson big three ring circus and Texas Bill's Wild West. The show comes to Dillon on the 22nd with No 2 excursion car billing. Quinnett is noted for his good nature and broad knowledge on many topics.
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W. N. Quinnett
Dillon
Quinnett
Important Land Decisions In Arid Regions On Irrigation Proof
Action upon final proof is suspended until evidence of final citizenship is furnished. In arid land districts irrigation potential usually controls entry, as land without irrigation is virtually worthless and hinges on developing a proposed irrigation system.
Land Office Guidance on Entry Amendments and Proofs
The memo explains that misentries and water issues can be amended within a year of discovery, with credits limited to entry expenditures and not reusable. Assignees bear burdens from the entry date, not assignment, and hearings must reflect the law. Negligence in relinq filings and contrary contests affect rights. If a vein crosses a claim, patent is for the entire surface as entered.
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General Land Office
Arctic Bounty and Arctic Food Production Contrast
The account of Viljjalmar Stefanasen and Dr. Anderson's four years in Arctic America shows natives hospitality and rifles sustaining them. It argues Arctic regions rival the tropics in food productivity and recalls early Amazon explorers and Pizarro surviving on unlikely fare in dangerous jungles. Similar tropics Arctic contrasts linger near the Mackenzie mouth.
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Arctic
Viljjalmar Stefanasen
Dr. Anderson
America
Tropics
Upper
Amazon
James Orton
Pizarro
Africa
Mackenzie
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement In Dillon Testimony
Dillon residents report relief from kidney and bladder troubles after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Paul Brown of 236 Red Deer and Dakota streets cites family cure after other medicines failed, urging others to try the remedy sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co.
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Doan
Dillon
Dillon Peofle
America
Bright
United States
Dean
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Montana Society
David Miller
Meyer Kaufman
L. D. Reynolds
M. Kaufman
Baden
Germany
New York City
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
San Gable River
California
Salt Lake City
Utah
Manchester
England
Plains
Annie Cartwright
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
Montana
Devoe
Eliel Brothers
Watson and
Clayton
Prichard and
Prichard
Hot Time
Minstrels
the Web
Vitagraph
Matt
Jeff
Plug
Omar C
Armstrong Ranch
Medicine Lodge Creek — Armstead P
Mont
the Dillon Bakery
F. C. McFadden
Montana Auto Supply Company
Montana Street
State Bank of Dillon
Dillon Furniture Company
Bell Coal & Transfer Co
Old State Bank
Foster Employment Agency
Tribune
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