Major Improvements Completed at State Normal College
The State Normal college in this city finishes extensive upgrades begun in August at a cost of 25000 dollars. Upgrades include repaired and calcined main buildings with a fire proof roof, weather stripping, maple dormitory flooring, new ceilings and steel wainscoting in the recreation room, rear fire escapes, wire screens, rain gutters, and a new larger heating plant with a 65 foot smoke stack. The boiler house features five-car coal bunkers and a well for auxiliary water, improving heating reliability for all three buildings.
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State Normal College
Normal College
One Show On That Is College Event At Normal Auditorium
A Dillon visitor recalls liking college shows and notes an upcoming performance at the Normal College auditorium next Friday evening at 8 30. He and a friend plan to attend for two bits at the door to see pupils perform, hoping for enjoyable entertainment.
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Dillon
Hauls Five and One-Half Tons Oats to Dillon
W F Drummy, nine miles north of town, delivered a four horse load of oats to Dillon Implement Co last Saturday. The wagon and cargo weighed 13,500 pounds with oats totaling 11,300 pounds. The load consisted of 100 sacks, about 113 pounds per sack, totaling 352 bushels.
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Dillon
Dillon Implement Co
W. F. Drummy
First Baptist Church to Host Special Sunday Services
The First Baptist church led by Rev. Anderson will hold morning services at 11 o clock and evening services at 7 30 next Sunday. Dr H F Cope of Chicago a former pastor is expected to preach at the morning service while Rev M Clark of Helena will give a special evening address on the recent Baptist alliance meetings in Philadelphia.
Reverend Henry F. Copes Appointments at Local Churches
Rev Henry F Cope preaches at the Baptist church on A Modern Church Sunday morning November 12 at 11 am A Sunday afternoon rally for all young people at Normal college titled An Intellectual Respectable Religion The New American lecture Monday evening November 13 at the Baptist church free admission with a silver offering at the door
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Henry F. Cope
Henry Cope
Baptist Church
Normal College
The
Wright abandons gliding experiments to seek automatic balance
Orville Wright announces decision to suspend efforts to perfect a gliding machine in order to pursue methods for achieving automatic equilibrium and stability in flight. This shift signals a strategic pause while exploring new approaches to heavier than air flight.
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Kill Devil Hill
N.C
Orville Wright
Beaverhead County High School Notes
The Beaverhead County High School notes detail grafting practice in the botany lab, a new stove in the blacksmith shop, ten boys in blacksmithing, grain exhibit setup from the state fair, Miss McDowell’s illness, and new sanitary dictionary holders in English and domestic science rooms. Anson Baxter reports for the Kaimin, Arrowhead club debated steam versus hot air heating with Baxter and Morse on the affirmative, Lovell and Featherly on the negative. Albert Stratton won the public speaking contest with a talk on The Revolution in China. The Girls club adopted a constitution and elected officers under the name Sacajawea. Charles Hanson joins the stock judging team of the Agricultural College for a St. Paul competition.
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Tribune
Anson Baxter
Kaimin
University of Montana
Te Arrowhead Club
Howard Morse
Frank Lovell
Fred Featherly
Albert Stratton
China
Sacajawea
Bessie Bennett
Ruth Weenink
Cora Bryan
Mary Hester Phillips
Charles Hanson
Beaverhead County
Agricultural Colege
St. Paul
Special Services at Normal College
All Dillon youths invited to the Normal College Sunday at 3. Dr Henry F Cope of Chicago will give a short address on An Intellectual Respectable Religion. The event is for High school and Normal pupils but all are welcome. Exercises led by young people include a song service a vocal trio and one or two solos. The address will be brief and worthwhile.
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Dillon
Normal College
Henry F. Cope
Chicago
Montana Captures Prizes at New York Land Show
Montana wins over $6,000 in prizes in New York City as grain exhibits compete with all states and Canada. The prize exhibits will travel to the St Paul land show and be part of Gov Norris touring the state.
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St. Paul
New York City
Dominion of Canada
Canada
Twin City
Gov. Norris
Rexall Orderlies Promised For Constipation Relief
An advertisement touts Rexall Orderlies as a superior constipation remedy avoiding harsh drugs. It claims strong safeguards, a money back guarantee, and notes prices for 12, 36, and 80 tablet sizes from Potts the Drugeist at 15 Bannack St.
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Rexall
Potts the Drugeist
Bannack St
Miss Janie Tovey Hosts Birthday Dinner At Normal College
The State Normal College notes report Miss Janie Tovey hosted fourteen guests for a chicken dinner on November 2 in honor of Miss Anna McGrady. Rooms decorated in green and pink, guests toasted Miss McGrady, while Emma Scott Alma Van De Walker and others attended various parties and convocation speakers. A separate mining notice details Night Owl Baltic and Silver Bow lode claims with locations and patent notices, followed by a final homestead proof filing for Peter Anderson in Lima Montana.
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Janie Tovey
Anna McGrady
Miss McGrady
Dolores Commeau
Helen Lindlief
Anaconda
Divide
Lillian Free
Ada Hurd
Airs
H. H. Swain
Nina Nash
Tintinger
Miller
Hedges
Hurd
McManus
Dwyer
Fox
Rafferty
Renwick
Rolbenson
Lena Tintinger
Behal
Miss Hurd
Bannack
Erma Stone
Miss Carson
Pearl Clifford
Butte
Dillon
Carrie Sullivan
Elsie Greenough
C. Phelps
Agnes Sullivan
Helen Oblaender
Edith Browning
Lilian Hedges
Loretta Lee
Prof
Monroe
Browning
Nellie Fox
Emma Scott
Alma van de Walker
Herrick
Shortt
Hazard
Lees
Jackson
Devine
Clark
Miss Browning
Morris Accused Head Mount Auction Raises State Interest
A mounted moose head is described as the property of the state and to be disposed of after mounting. The seller notes the head is exceptionally fine and could fetch about 500 dollars for a Moose lodge, with proceeds after mounting going to the state.
For Rent 160 Acre Pasture With Straw Available
Portable pasture for rent covering 160 acres with straw offered. Also 120 tons of hay for sale. Contact W. G. Roberts for details and arrangements.
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W. G. Roperts
Boomerang Justice Urges Generosity and Breadth
A Butte Inter Mountain editorial argues petty actions rebound on any person, institution, or movement. It asserts lasting success comes from generosity and breadth, not small policies, with applause fading in crises and true integrity prevailing.
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Butte Inter Mountain
Patent Application for Night Owl Silver Bow Baltic Lodes
In Helena Montana on November 6 1911 Dennis O Donnell of Butte and Frank P Blair of Grant Montana file for a patent covering 1500 feet on the Night Owl Lode 1454 feet on the Silver Bow Lode and 1500 feet on the Baltic Lode with 300 feet surface on each side in Bloody Dick Mining District Beaverhead County Montana. The claim spans 13453 acres and describes corner bearings and series of lines from section and township references with a plan on file in the Helena Land District office.
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Cor. No
Cor
S. W
Sec
Beaverhead County
Montana
Towit
Silver Bow
Silver Bow Lode
Jungfrau Lode
Stephen Carpenter
Register
J. L. Templeman
United States Land Office
Helena
Acts of Congress
Dennis O'Donnell
Butte
Frank P. Blair
Grant
Baltic Lode
Bloody Dick
County of
Beaverhead
State of
Register of Helena Land District
Notice for Emily Gleed Final Proof in Montana
Notice is given that Emily A. Gleed of Lima Montana filed intention to make Final Proof for Desert Land Application 8682 Series 02342 in section 18 and 14 township 14 S range 8 W unsurveyed Montana Meridian before A S Johnson Dil Dill 1911. Louis Barbour George Noble Edward R Gleed and George Gleed all of Lima Montana signed as witnesses. Stephen Carpenter Register.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Emily A. Gleed
Lima
Township
Range
Montana Meridian
S. Johnson
Dillon
Louis Barbour
George Noble
Edward R. Gleed
George Gleed
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Notice of final commutation proof for Lima homestead
Notice is given that Ederickson of Lima Montana filed final commutation proof to establish a land claim. The hearing before A S Johnson U S Commissioner Dillon Montana is set for November 29 1911. Abraham L Downing Edward A Burke Charles E Calvert Peter Hansen, all of Lima, Montana, are witnesses. Stephen Carpenter Register.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Lang
Helena
Montana
Ederickson
Lima
Township
Range
Meridian
A. S. Johnson
U. S
Dillon
Mont
Abraham L. Downing
Edward A. Burke
Charles E. Calvert
Peter Hansen
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Notice of final five year homestead proof Dillon Montana
Notice is hereby given that William Peters of Dillon Montana filed final five year proof to establish a claim to SE 14 Section 25 Township 8 S Range 9 W Montana Meridian. The proof will be made before A S Johnson U S Commissioner at Dillon on November 28 1911. William C Orr Charles B Orr Thomas Flynn Patrick Laden all of Dillon Montana listed as witnesses.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
William Peters
Dillon
Township
Range
Meridian
A. 5. Johnson
U. S
William C. Orr
Charles B. Orr
Thomas Flynn
Patrick Laden
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Notice of Public Land Sale Isolated Tract No 04641
Department of the Interior Helena land office announces a public sale at 10:00 a.m. December 6, 1911 for the SW4%NW% of Section 4 Township 6 South Range 7 West Montana Meridian. Adverse claimants should file claims or objections by sale time. Register 435 Steiren Cari Enter.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Commissioner of the
General Land Office
Township
Range
Meridian
Notice for Publication No 04685 in Helena Montana 1911
Notice is given that James T. McKnight of Dell Montana holds Homestead Application No 04685 for SEMNE NESE Section 8 SWMNWH NW% SW Section 9 township 1 S. commutation proof to establish claim before A S Johnson U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on the 18th day of John H Hoffman Peter Anderson Elmer M Martinell and Alva S Garr all of Dell Montana. 415 Stephen Carpenter Register.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Peter Anderson
Lima
Township
Range
Meridian
A. S. Johnson
U. S
Dillon
James T. McKnight
Henry G. Smallhorn
Smith M. McKnight
Rebecca Freeman
Dell
Stephen Carpenter
Register
John H. Hoffman
Elmer M. Martinell
Alva S. Garr
Notice for Publication Final Proof Helena Land Office
Notice is given that Richard G. Ames of Brenner Montana filed intent to make final five year proof to establish a land claim described as N34SEM SWMSEM SWH NEM Sec 24 T115 R14W Montana Meridian before A S Johnson U S Commissioner in Dillon Montana on November 10 1911. Also Annie Geary of Lima Montana filed intent to make final proof for Desert land SMNWM WHSWH Sec 13 SB Sec 14 T12S R8W unsurveyed Montana meridian before F A Hazelbaker U S Commissioner in Dillon Montana on November 10 1911. Stephen Carpenter Register.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Richard G. Ames
Brenner
Range
Montana Meridian
A. S. Johnson
U. S
Dillon
Arthur Salmon
John W. Salmon
William C. Stratch
William Massie
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Annie Geary
Lima
Township
Meridian
F. A. Hazelbaker
Ernest W. Geary
Charles E. Calvert
Ernestine Calvert
John H. Hoffman
Dell
Keller Williams Seeks Final Proof on Montana Homestead
Keller Williams of Dillon Montana files notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim to EX4SNWi NWYMNW Sec 21 and NEMNEY Sec 20, Township 115 Range 5 W Montana Meridian. Proof before BF Hazelbaker U S Commissioner at Dillon on November 10. Listed witnesses Monroe W Bucy John F Castle Ernest QC Selway and Ole Pearson all of Dillon. 405 Stephen Carpenter Register.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Keller Williams
Dillon
Nemney
Township
Range
Meridian
Notice of Desert Land Final Proof Filing in Montana
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Helena Montana gives Jens P Elmose of Brenner Montana notice of intention to make final proof to establish desert land claim for N NEM SEMNEM NEMSEM section 23 township 9 south range 14 west Montana meridian before FP A Hazelbaker U S Commissioner Dillon Montana on November 10 1911. Witnesses George M Tash Bannack Nele Nelson Dillon John Peterson Grant and Hans Pedersen Medicine Lodge Montana.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Jens P. Elmose
Brenner
Township
Range
Meridian
FP. A. Hazelbaker
U. S
Dillon
George M. Tash
Bannack
Nele Nelson
John Peterson
Grant
Hans Pedersen
Medicine Lodge
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Sale of Personal Property From John Thoma Estate
Notice of sale under District Court order for the estate of John Thoma deceased. Administrator Louis Stahl will auction cash sale at the ranch near Grant Montana on November 15 1911 including horses cattle wagons tools and household items.
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St. James Guild
Guild
Fifth Judicial District
Montana
Beaverhead
John Thoma
Grant
Mont
Louis Stahl
Regular Terms of Court Set for Beaverhead Madison Jefferson
The Montana Fifth Judicial District fixes 1911 regular terms. Beaverhead County sessions begin January 30 April 17 August 1 and December 6. Jefferson County sessions begin February 15 May 16 August 8 and October 16. Madison County sessions begin February 1 June 7 August 2 and October 18. Court opens at 10:00 am in Dillon December 3, 1910.
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Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead County
Jefferson County
Madison County
Chambers
Dillon
Cyrus H McCormick Pioneer of the Reaping Machine
A tribute to Cyrus H McCormick describes him as an energetic inventor and successful businessman whose reaping machine transformed American farming. His Virginia boyhood, thrift, and savings discipline are cited as keys to his enduring impact on U.S. grain production and the broader economy.
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Virginia
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Chickering & Sons
Kranich & Bach
Vose
J. &C. Fischer
Kimball, Hallet & Davis
Whitney, Conway, Hinze
Victor and Edison
Orton. Bros
N. Main St
Butte, Mont
the State Normal College Notes
Morris Accused
Cor. No. 1
S.W
Len.l. Callawar
J. B. Pownerst
Jonh S. Alvord
HARBOUR BARBOUR & _ALVORD ATTORNEYS AT LAW vee Dicom
Cyrus H. McCormick
San
Dillon Coal
C. P. Thomas
J. Carhart
Rice, Fulton
MAY
Proprietors
Dyeing Works
Sylvain Bros
West Broadway
Buttemont
Erst
Harlow
F. Pease
Roy
Ste
Pease & Stephenson
Attorneys-At-Law
Johnson & Boone
Dillon, Mont
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