Dillon to Celebrate Fourth of July With Big Montana Event
A mass meeting in Dillon, led by Mayor B E White, organized an executive and finance committee for the Fourth of July celebration. More than half the funds were raised in two hours as business leaders pledged support for a first class program with new attractions to draw visitors. The committees will appoint sub-committees and finalize the day’s plan for publication in the next issue.
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Dillon
Dil- Joni
B. E. White
White
Montana
Butte
Messrs
Joseph Wiksdal
Frank Eliel
John Lenkersdotter
Local Businessman Earl C Maddux Heads to Spokane
Earl C Maddux traveled to Spokane yesterday for business and plans to return at the month’s start to open an office in Dillon. While away he sold several orchard tracts and will return with a display of fruit to showcase the quality of the land he’s selling.
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Earl C. Maddux
Spokane
Flag Raising and Decoration Day Observed in Dillon
A grand Decoration Day program organized by the G A R and W A is planned in Dillon. A new American flag will be raised at the public school grounds followed by a march to the Methodist church for a literary and musical program and a memorial address.
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Dillon
W. A
Methodist Church
Dillon Brass Band
W. A. Co
Shasiichi Anterieatt
Stedman Post
T. B. Craver
Josephus Rich
Montana
America
S. D. Hooker
Mildred Vkansen
A. B. Martin Poi
Iis
York
Ruth Knotts
Evans
Jos
Rich
Break-in at Scenic Theatre Ends Briefly as Thieves Flee
Unknown perpetrators broke a rear window pane at the Scenic theatre Wednesday night and pried open a door using the window cover. They left without stealing items, but had placed a picture machine two films a phonograph and tools on the stage. Mud tracks behind the building suggest two youths or small men were involved.
Too Big a Load Wounds Sheepherder With Exploding Musket
A Beaverhead Ranch herder on the Sweetwater was injured when he loaded gunpowder into an old musket using a beer bottle, paper and water and the weapon exploded. The stock and part of the barrel were left, and a fragment damaged his ear and thumb. name of the man not learned.
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Beaverhead Ranch Company
Piano judged by W A Smith offers tests soon
Citizens urged to leave orders at Tribunifice for piano testing by W A Smith with many yet to be completed.
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W. A. Smith
Dillon Public School Board Elects Faculty for Ten Month Term
The Dillon public school board re elected the current faculty for the coming year and raised salaries for three teachers. Superintendent C L Robbins was re elected without salary. The school term will run ten months, up from nine. Read more for list of teachers and salaries.
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Dillon Public School
Helen Flotow
Maud Stone
Grace Graeter
C. L. Robbins
The
Normal College
Margaret Jeffrey
Pluma Tattersall
Bernice Meyers
Maude Stone
Bertha E. Ma Jone
Margaret Ross
Mabel Catlin
Delia Dorchester
Grace Raeter
Horse races at new fair grounds Sunday afternoon
The Tribune reports races planned for next Sunday before the ball game. Training horses at the track will run for amusement of riders and spectators. Races start about 2 o'clock, per S. S. Carruthers, with the track in good shape barring more rain.
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the Tribune
Fair Grounds
S. S. Carruthers
New Departure Beets Show Off Sugar Beet Experiment
Fred Price of the New Departure mine reports that workers there have joined a sugar beet experiment. The crop is planted and thriving at elevation. They plan to exhibit New Departure grown beets at the county fair, aiming to prove high quality beets can be produced locally.
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Fred Price
New Departure
Dillon
Fred
Dillon Independents Rout Anaconda Visitors 11 to 1
Dillon defeated the Mill and Smeltermen's of Anaconda 11 to 1 in the second game of the season. Deck Smith of Sheridan umpired, and Patsy Finnigan provided the visitors’ lone run. Dillon showcased strong hitting and defense while easing past Anaconda. two more games were announced for the weekend with a warmup against a Princeton alumnus pitcher Doyly.
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Dillon Independents
Mill and Smeltermen’s
Anaconda
Dillon
Deck Smith
Sheridan
Smith
Dillon Bunch
Patsy Finnigan
Dillion
Doyly
Princeton
Willl
Barry
Harmon
O Mill and Smeltermen Parks
Hnson
Baes
Logan
Gavin
Walker
Berae
Malvey
Hose
Miorrs
P. Finnigan
Hogan
Ewee Rene
Dillon Weepeewenannee
Weeny
Ripley, LaCroix
Reichmyer
Ralston
Reichmyer Logan
Morris
Kinnear
Ripley
May Start Dillon Creamery
W H Geistfield of Commercial Creamery Company Idaho Falls Idaho visited Dillon late last week to arrange shipping cream to Idaho Falls. He said the company intends to buy cream from this valley, develop the business, and possibly purchase and operate the Dillon creamery if the venture grows.
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Dillon Creamery
W.H. Geistfield
Commercial Creamery Company, Ltd
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Dillon
Geistfield
Silver service shipped in vault for Montana presentation
The ornate silver service bound for the U S cruiser Montana was removed from Babcock's display and packed for shipment but will wait in a capitol vault until a definite time and place is set for the presentation to the officer crew Brantly says the ceremony may occur this summer within a month or two pending trials and formal handover
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Helena
Babcock’s
United States
Montana
Capitol
Brantly
Supreme Court
Silver Service Commission
Professor W. J. Gibbons Returns to Dillon After Philippine Service
Professor W. J. Gibbons arrives in the United States on May 13 and visits Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Clark near Auburn Washington. He taught in the Philippines for several years and earned a solid reputation there. He plans to return to Dillon for the Normal College commencement next month.
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W. J. Gibbons
W. H. Gibbons
Dillon
Philippine Islands
United States
W. G. Clark
Auburn
Washington
Gibbons
Normal College
Philippines
Big Doings For Algeria Temple Shriners In Helena
Announcement of a regular session of Algeria Temple Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at the Oasis of Helena on June 4 promises a time of activity and pageantry. Special rail fares and accommodations are noted for nobles including those with fez buttons and desert travelers. A large class of mavericks will be moved across the hot sands, among them Knights Templar members from Dillon: Emil Theodore Brock John Ewing John Benton Hill Samuel Jacob Haines Joseph Eaton Monroe Hugh Lamar McCaleb William Crosby Orr Ernest Irving Orr Dr Harry A Bond George Palmer William Montgomery and William Delbert Asire.
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Algeria
Oasis of
Helena
Fez
Knights Templar
Dillon
Emil Theodore Brock
John Ewing
John Benton Hill
Samuel Jacob Haines
Joseph Eaton Monroe
Hugh Lamar McCaleb
William Crosby Orr
Ernest Irving Orr
Harry A. Bond
George Palmer
William Montgomery
William Delbert Asire
Dillon Brass Band Plays In New Uniforms
The Dillon brass band boys debut in new uniforms this evening at the band stand on Montana street for an open-air concert of about one hour. The public is invited to attend downtown.
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Dillon Brass Band
Montana Street
Court House
W. W. Wilson
Dillon
Carl Stahl Lights Up Michigan Cross Country Hope
Dillon boy Carl Stahl, student at the University of Michigan, tops a four and a half mile cross country race and is touted as a likely pick for six Wolverines to race in the East next fall. George Melton also ran, finishing about seventh, and both earned praise from a cheering letter-writer.
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Dillonites
Carl Stahl
University of Michigan
George Melton
Melton
Henry Melton
Stahl
Carl
Michigan
George
Dillon
C. F. Stahl
Washtenaw Avenue
Geddes
Chapin
Stall
Athletic Board
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