On Onion Breaths and Skunk Tales in Old Montana
From the Tribune May 24 1889 a Virginia City dispatch notes a boy dismissed for eating onions whose breath offended the schoolmarm. In Dillon Leonard Eliel is seen greeting many friends after a two year absence. A $300 fund supports two new baseball nines with uniforms grounds and gear. The county Pioneers Society meets for its second annual session with broad county turnout and lively discussions.
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Tribune
Virginia City
Imev
Nevada
Montana
Thomas A. Edison
Leonard Eliel
Dillon
Pioneer’s Society of
State Normal college faculty and staff chosen in 1899
The State Normal college faculty was chosen by the board including three instructors and the president with one position still to fill. Clarence Axe left for Yellowstone Park to drive a park-stage. Local capitalists arranged a new bank in Dillon set to open by July 1 with S. L. Stone likely cashier.
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the Tribune
State Normal College
Eliel Brothers Start Excavation for New Buildings
From the Tribune May 28 1909 Eliel Brothers began excavating last week for their new buildings north of their present glass business. Sheriff Gosman rode a 30 mile county circuit in eight hours in a new Buick with four 15 minute stops. The first automobile accident of the year occurred east of Dillon Sunday involving four men and three women. no serious injuries.
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the Tribune
Eliel Brother
Gosman
Dillon
Professor Field Buys New Model A Ford For Technology School
Professor Floyd Field, mathematics teacher and dean of men at the George School of Technology, purchases a Model A Ford after a long serviceable career with his old Model T. He drove the old car widely, burned 10,000 gallons of gasoline and wore out 17 tires.
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Floyd Field
the George School of Technology
Beaverhead Federation Women Hold Semiannual Meeting in Dillon
The Beaverhead County Federation of Women's Clubs held its twelfth semi annual conven tion on May 11 in the Dillon Guild hall with Mrs. Warren Hughes of Wise River presiding. Delegates from all clubs attended a luncheon and two o'clock program featuring Dr. Emanuel Sternheim and the high school glee club.
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Beaverhead County
Shakespeare Club
H.S. Mussigbrod
Wisdom
Glee Club
Lenore Thompson
Charles Lindsay
Great Lakes
Girl Scout Movement
Federation
Miss Sands
Sing Lee
Dillon
Emanuel Sternheim
Jewish Tabernacle
Butte
Beaverhead
Divide
Salt Lake City
Girls’ Vocational Congress
Girls’ Vocational Guidance School
A. F
Alma M. Wal
H. N. Tragitt, Jr
Lenore ‘Thompson
Mary &. Sands
Parent-Teacher Association
Warren L. Hughes
Sinhetgtt
Scott Fries
A. T. Peterson
Mary K. Sands
Roy Forrester
John T. Orr
Dillon Parent-Teacher Association
H.S8
Mary Mussigbrod
J. Walter
Laura Tolman Scott
Foley's Honey and Tar Stop Coughs Nightly
Troublesome night coughs and bronchial irritations are eased quickly by Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. A Montgomery man reports sleep all night after using it and others in his family share positive results. Sold by Gosman Potts.
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Foley
Jas. Edwards
Montgomery
Ala
A. M
Gosman
Potts
Ady
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin A Milk of Time Reliever
Dr Caldwell began practice in 1875 and promoted Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild liquid laxative for women, children, and the elderly. It claims to relieve headaches biliousness indigestion and other ailments and has become a best selling prepare tion distributed from Monticello Illinois.
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Phillips
Phil
U. S
Charles JH Phillips Chemical
Charles HL Phillips
Philups
Caldwell
Yrop Pepsin
Monticello
Real Estate Transfers in Beaverhead Abstract for May 18 1929
Transfers listed in the Beaverhead Abstract Company title books for the week ending May 18 1929 record property changes. Included are deed records affecting local parcels and the names of grantors and grantees noted in the week’s compilation.
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The
Beaverhead Abstract Company
Property transfers and executor deed records
Frank Fassler to Edward H Williams transfers 159.79 acres near Melrose. Ernest A Hoerchner to W E Johnson conveys 280 acres in Ashbaugh canyon Upper Blacktail Deer Creek. Alta E Gottsch to Cecil J Gottsch parcels in Lima. John Collins executor transfers lots 11 and 12 in East Side addition Dillon. Annual statement of Union News Company.
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Frank Fassler
Edward H. Williams
Melrose
Ernest. A. Hoerchner
W. E. Johnson
Ashbaugh Canyon
Blacktail Deer Creek
Alta E. Gottsch
Cecil J. Gottsch
Sladers
Lima
John Collins
William Heanery
Ira Wagner
East Side
City of
Dillon
Petition Filed for Letters of Administration in Ditty Estate
Florence L. Ditty files a petition in district court last Friday morning for letters of administration in the estate of the late George E. Ditty. The petition is supported by the law firm Gilbert Gilbert and McFadden.
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District Court
Florence L. Ditty
George E. Ditty
Gilbert, Gilbert & McFadden
Quoth the Raves in Ulk Berlin Exchange
A fragment from Ulk in Berlin records a terse dialogue on names and identity, ending with a lone question and the surname Smith as a reply.
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Ugr
Smith
Ulk
Berlin
Cotton Comes Back and Farm Bill Backed by Capper
A noisy mix of quotes and observations on cotton’s resurgence in American markets, Capper backing Hoover’s farm bill, Coolidge’s early arrival at a New York Life board meeting, and shifts in rail freight affecting farmers. The piece links farm relief to broader prosperity and recalls historical anecdotes.
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Capper
Coolidge
Senator Capper
Kansas
President Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
New York Life Insurance Company
Mr. Coolidge
Middle West
Atlantic
Beaverhead Boy Wins First Place in State Legion Essay Contest
Richard Hummell of Dewey Beaverhead county won first prize in the state Legion essay contest held by the Montana Legionnaire. The event restricted entrants to those with foreign-born parents, with county winners chosen by a three member committee over two weeks. Hummell, of German descent, received $25. second went to Wong Sun You of Helena and third to William Nauck of Sims with prizes of $15 and $10.
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Richard Hummell
Dewey
Beaverhead County
State Department of the American Legion
Montana Legionnaire
Richard ‘Hummell
Wong Sun You
Helena
Lewis and Clark County
China
William Nauck
Sims
Cascade County
Legion Post
Pearl Suhr Returns Home From City Visit
Mrs. Pearl Suhr has left this city to return to her home in Butte after visiting with her mother Mrs. Sam Raymond and sister Mrs. Charles Hignight.
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Pearl Suhr
Sam Raymond
Charles Hignight
Butte
PTA Timic Slated in Primary Room May 26
A PTA sponsored timic for children will be held in the primary room of the new training school on Saturday afternoon May 26 beginning at 2 o'clock.
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The
Ford Model T upkeep tips from Ford dealers
The Ford Motor Company urges Model T owners to keep their cars running with minimal trouble and expense by visiting a nearby Ford dealer for an estimate on replacement parts. A small upfront cost can prevent future repairs, boost value, and extend service life.
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Ford Motor Company
Ford
Notice to Creditors of Thomas Toomey Estate
Notice is given by the administratrix Katie Boger of the estate of Thomas Toomey deceased to creditors and all persons with claims to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after the first publication. Claims should be presented at the law office of John Collins in Dillon Montana, Beaverhead. First publication May 17, 1920.
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Thomas Toomey
John Collins
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead
State of
Firat
Katie Boger
Tate
Order to Show Cause in Rost Estate Leasing Real Property
In Beaverhead County Montana the district court orders all interested parties to appear May 15 1929 at 10 AM in Dillon to show cause why Annie E Nelson as administratrix should be granted a lease of the Rost homestead with improvements for grazing at 150 dollars annual rent payable in installments. Publication of this order to follow for two consecutive weeks in the Dillon Tribune.
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Fifth Judicial District
Montana
Beaverhead
Max Rost
Annie _E. Nelson
Said
District Court
Sald District Court
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Dillon Tribune
Henry G. Rodgers
Notice For Publication of Homestead Claim
Department of the Interior announces final proof on land in Montana. William D. Knox of Dillon seeks to establish ownership to Lot 1 2 8 and SE NY and NEY SW Sec 4 11S 8W Mont Meridian. Hearing before Fred Rife June 1 1929. Witnesses Peter Anderson Samuel L. Parker Hanson A. Price Edward N. Knox all of Dell and Dillon Montana. M. D. Nicholson Register.
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Ofac
Great Falls
Montana
William D. Knox
Dillon
Helena
Mont
Meridian
Fred Rife
District Court
Peter Anderson
Samuel L. Parker
Hanson A. Price
Dell
Edward N. Knox
M. D. Nicholson
Register
Reward offered for arrest and conviction of violator
A notice offers a one hundred dollar reward to any private individual for arrest and conviction of anyone defying laws. The alert mentions Madison National Forest and the Sheep Growers Association, with an advance notice date of November 4.
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Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Assn
Sheriff Sale Notice in Beaverhead County Montana
Louis Danton sues Bessie Wilcox and Louie Moraine. On May 26, 1928 at 2 PM the sheriff will sell at the Dillon Montana courthouse front door the defendant's interest in Lots 15 and 16, Block 6 Slater's Addition Lima Beaverhead County, including the Boyle Estate log house. Cash. W. C. Orr sheriff. Adg. 18-21.
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Louis Danton
Bessie Wilcox
Louie Moraine
Court House
Dillon
Beaverhead
Montana
Towit
Slater
Lima
Beaverhead County
Boyle
W. C. Orr
C. H. Hartwig
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County Federation OF Women’s Clubs
P. H. Ora E
Union News Company
New York
America
Legion
Children’s. Clinic
Forp Motor Company
Annabel Desmond
Phillips Apts
R. D. Curry
Phonea
F.H. Bimrose
Foley’s
Geo. M. Gosman
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