Local Short Stories Has New Daughter
Mayor Gilbert receives congratulations on the birth of a daughter last Wednesday. Miss Anna Larson, a critic teacher, resigns to pursue a business course for war work. Sunday services at the Methodist Church led by Prof. Robert Clark and Rev. Robert P. Newman. Funeral held for four week old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Hahn of Butte. Morton Elliott returns from furlough to Camp Lewis with Mrs. Elliott. J F Dunn to face jury trial for petit larceny on June 5th. Northern division urges knitting for sweaters and socks. Normal Alumni attend twenty first commencement. Barberry bushes linked to potential wheat rust losses. wheat protection urged.
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Arthur M. Hahn
Butte
Dillon
Hahn
Hazel Carruthers
Charles Brenner
Upper Horse Prairie
George Mudd
Big Hole Basin
W. A. Lovell
Helena
Homer Harrison
Anaconda
Dan Jewell
Orofina
Idaho
Pease
Teer
H. D. Weenink
Finlen
Harrison B. Brown
S. F. Erwin
J. R. Sugg
Leggat
Issither Nelson
Silver Bow
Blacktail No. 2
E. C. Beck
Normal College
Florida
University of Florida
Clara Adams
Millie Adams
Frank McGonigle
Beaverhead Lumber Company
Barberry Varieties Compared For Garden Use
The common barberry is mainly ornamental and spreads rust. experts advise removing it. It features saw-toothed leaves with three forked spines at each leaf cluster, while Japanese barberry has smooth-edged leaves and single spines.
Treasury Disapproves Chain Letters for War Savings
The treasury department officially disapproves chain letters used to raise funds for War Savings stamps. They were not instigated by the National War Savings committee and the public is urged to understand this distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
National War Savings Committee
National Committee
Guests from out of town attend Normal graduation exercises
A list of attendees includes Mr. and Mrs. M. Cox and several others from Ana conda Butte Phillipsburg Roundup Bozeman Hamilton Waterloo and Roundup among others. The snippet notes many relatives and friends gathered for the commencement event.
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M. Cox
T. J. Kelly
P. J. Johnson
T. D. McCormack
Lillian Barry
Anaconda
D. Cox
G. Seallon
Charles
F. W. Weldon
Peter Foley
Butte
F. J. Carmichael
Montana State Fair offers cash premiums for corn
The Montana State Fair provides five hundred dollars in cash premiums to boost corn production in the state. Projected 1918 acreage aims at ninety thousand, up from eighty one thousand last year and one thousand six hundred ninety eight in 1900. Early varieties and warm soils are advised to hasten maturity for exhibition.
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Helena
Montana
Half a Billion Letters Are Mailed
Soldiers on Y M C A Red Triangle stationery write home from trenches during World War I. A sample letter describes mud, shell bursts, and a secret shelter while a YMCA secretary brings paper amid combat. An estimated one million letters are sent home daily.
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Red Triangle
Concert Singers Rogers Entertained Soldiers in Y M C A Huts
Mr and Mrs Francis Rogers duo of concert singers and monologists spent six months entertaining soldiers in YMCA huts on the Flanders front. Gas masks formed part of their equipment.
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Francis Rogers
Flanders Front
Dillon Briefs Show Local Visitors And Travel
Dillon residents hosted and visited across towns including Divide Grant Lima and Reichle while others headed to California Florida and Alaska. Local staff and trades note road and hotel issues. a May 30 misfortune left a hand injured at Beaverhead Lumber.
Two Soldiers Ordered to Report for Camp Lee Assignment
Martin and John oassison were ordered to report in Dillon Friday to entrain for Camp Lee Virginia where they have been assigned to the veterinary corps. Big Hole Basin residents J W Scott Mrs Lottie Kimmel and Mrs Thos Cooper visited Armstead and decorated graves. J B Fleming local telephone manager who recently fell from a pole had his broken wrists set and rests comfortably.
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Martin
John Oassison
Dillon
Camp Lee
Big Hole Basin
J. W. Scott
Lottie Kimmel
Thos. Cooper
Armstead
J. B. Fleming
Dillon Social 4 Affairs Entertainment in St. Rose
St Rose guild was entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs Jos Gelhaus in Dillon Social 4 Affairs notes from St Rose.
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Dillon Social
St. Rose Guild
Jos. Gelhaus
Methodist Aid society to be entertained in church parlors
The Methodist Aid society will be entertained in the church parlors next Thursday by Mrs. Davis Mrs. In gram and Mrs. Skalitzky. On Tuesday May 21 Mr Charles KE Brown of Dubois Idaho and Rose Lattin of the same place were married in Dillon by Rev H G Humphrey.
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M. E. Aid
Methodist Aid Society
Davis
Ingram
Skalitzky
Charles KE. Brown
Dubois
Idaho
Rose Lattin
Dillon
H. G. Humphrey
Prospect club members tour Giudici ranch for season’s best session
The Prospect club members went to the Giudici ranch Wednesday night and enjoyed one of the season’s best sessions. They returned to town about midnight.
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Prospect Club
Stag Party Honoring Thos E Gilbert Held at Melton Home
George Melton and Russell Fryburg hosted a stag party at the Melton residence Tuesday evening in honor of Thos E Gilbert. The gentlemen enjoyed a very pleasant evening.
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George Melton
Russell Fryburg
Melton
Thos. E. Gilbert
Dinner honors Morton Elliott on furlough home from Camp Lewis
Mr and Mrs A A Elliott entertained last Thursday evening in honor of Morton Elliott home on furlough from Camp Lewis. Guests included Morton Geo Lasich Willis Garland Harry Jones Mr and Mrs Edgar Rife Mr and Mrs Dow Smith Miss Ruth Innvs Geneva Baker Bernice Estella Mayfield and others. A surprise dinner and shower for Miss Pearl Robson was held at the Eliel rooms Monday night honoring the bride to be. A dozen close friends attended and many gifts were given. Robson has worked as a sales girl at the Eliel store for years and is well known locally.
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Camp Lewis
Morton Elliott
A. A. Elliott
Missoula
Mildred Elliott
Morton
Geo. Lasich
Willis Garland
Harry Jones
Edgar Rife
Dow Smith
Ruth Innvs
Geneva Baker
Bernice
Estella Mayfield
Miss Robson
Pearl Robson
Eliel
Wedding of E G Roell and Caroline Stoller in Dillon
Sunday wedding at Mary B. Elliott home united E G Roell former Beaverhead county high school professor and Caroline Stoller daughter of Ephraim Stoller in Grace M E church Rev H G Humphrey. Relatives attended. They honeymooned to Butte and Roell plans to join U S army ordnance dept soon.
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Mary B. Elliott
E. G. Roell
Beaverhead County High School
Caroline Stoller
Ephraim Stoller
H. G. Humphrey
Grace M. E. Church
Esther Cole
Morton Elliott
Roell
Butte
Dillon
Ordnance Department
U. S. Army
Kidney Pills Helped Sick Man Regain Health
E A Shanholtzer recounts relief from kidney and bladder trouble after using Foley Kidney Pills. He describes severe nightly symptoms and mobility issues, then credits multiple bottles with restoration of health and mobility, urging others to try the 50 cent size and purchase more if needed.
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Foley
E. A. Shanholtzer
Konantz, Cole
Foley & Co
E. A. Shasheltzer
Montana Joins Wheatless Diet Plan for June
Montana plans a wheatless month from June 1 to July 1 as part of the national effort. The food administration states wheat products will be restricted in all forms. Texas led the way, with Atkinson predicting Montana will set a historic June record.
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Montana
The
Food Administration
Texas
Atkinson
Early Purchases of Binder Twine Warned by Food Admin
The Food administration urges farmers to buy binder twine early due to heavy demand and slow freight. Early orders ensure timely shipment. Montana educational division releases a summary of German propaganda rumors seen in the state, comparing rumor wording with truth and noting some rumors originate from careless Americans.
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the Food Administration
Food Administration
Montana
Colums
Farmers to expand wheat acreage in Montana farms
Montana wheat acreage on 30 000 farms will rise from 1 795 204 acres to 2 561 654 acres this year, an increase of about 43 percent. The figures come this week from E L Currier, federal farm help specialist for Montana, as his department conducts a statewide farm survey this spring.
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Montana
E. L. Currier
Montana Farm Figures Show Broad Crop and Livestock Rise
About 80,000 farms in Montana report a toll rate of increase across wheat and other crops. All classes of livestock show substantial gains, according to Mr. Currier. The expansion highlights strong agricultural growth in the state.
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Montana
Currier
Memorial Services at Training School Auditorium
Memorial services were held in the training school auditorium last night at 8:30 with a small audience. Rev. Father Foley opened with a prayer and Mrs. F. D. Willis read the president's Memorial day proclamation. President Monroe and Harlow Pease gave brief addresses before several patriotic songs and the benediction by Rev. Father Clifford. Rev. R. J. Jensen served as master of ceremonies.
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Training School
Father Foley
F. D. Willis
Monroe
Harlow Pease
Father Clifford
R. J. Jensen
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Henry VIII
Huber Bros
Gilbert
Anna Larson
Methodist Church
Robert Clark
Robert P. Newman
Epworth League
J. F. Dunn
O. S. S. Railroad
Commissioner’s Court
Orpha Oneal Crowberg
Great Falls
Gertrude Chambers Rathbone
Malta
Kathryn O’brien
Billings
Edith Lowery
Garnet
Mary Stevens
Montana Gilbert
Clara Reddington
Cloea Thomas
City
Montana State Fair
Sappho
U.s.marine’ Corps
Dillon News Briefs
James Mansfield
Grant
E. B. Roe
Bedrock
D. E. Metlen
Eugene Free
F. A. Hazelbaker
E. T. Magee
McHessor
Peter Anderson
Lima
Joseph Herman
Monroe Mann
Tennessee
al Lewis
California
A. L
Joseph Jones
George [Gray of
Millpoint
Addie Jackson
Big Hole Basin News
A. Bronson
Wisconsin
Don Smith
Thomas Craver
Horse Prairie Valley
St. Rose
Brown—Lattin
Roell—Stoller
Zouers
Albert Stamm
United States
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