Local and Personal News Recap
Local and personal notes cover several movements and events. C D McFown visits Melrose while J H Younken and wife come from Armstead. Z B Yeaman returns from Lemhi county Idaho. George Stimpson sells oats to Dillon Implement Co. and near 4000 sacks delivered. Private line planned from Brenner ranch to Brenner. Jim Judge conducts sheep business in Dillon. Mr and Mrs W L Lacy visit from Melrose. John V Grant and family move back to Bedrock ranch. Mrs Grant and son travel by train. Rev Dr Henry F Cope of Chicago preaches and lectures in Dillon. W M Knapp reports mild weather in Ocean Park Calif and Odell’s death. Rev Thomas Anderson to attend Calvary Baptist church anniversary in Omaha delivering historical sermon. William A Smith of 736 West Mercury, a piano tuner, dies after paralytic stroke in Whitehall. Funeral plans not finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Stimpson
Dillon Implement Co
the Tribune
Jack London
Chas, Lanner
Robt
Pignon
Poindexter
Chas
Brenner
Jim Judge
Dillon
W. L. Lacy
Melrose
John V. Grant
Bedrock
Grant
Dr. Cope
W. M. Knapp
Ocean Park
Calif
Lines
Knapp
Odell
Los Angeles
Thomas Anderson
First Baptist Church
Omaha
Calvary Baptist Church
Anderson
Whitehall
William A. Smith
West Mercury Street
Butte
Smith
Mr. Smith
Local family thanks friends for support after loss
The family of the late wife and mother expresses gratitude through this notice for the kindness and assistance received during illness and after death. Signed by W F Wells, Chas Wells, J C Wells, L S Wells, and Mrs F H Koacu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Wells
Chas. Wells
J. C. Wells
L. S. Wells
F. H. Koacu
Rams for Sale Grade Cotswold Herdded Sale
25 head of Grade Cotswold Rams for sale including yearlings and two year olds. Address Brearle and Witxrams Alder Montana. 46-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rams
Brearle & Witxrams
Alder
Montana
For Sale Quality farm livestock offered for sale
For sale advertising livestock including pure bred boar pigs selected large-bone stallion colts full blood Durham bulls with reasonable prices address H J Seeway Dillon 45 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Seeway
Dillon
St James Guild Towel and Apron Sale This Thursday
The ladies of St James Guild announce a towel and apron sale at the Guild Hall on Thursday evening December 7 1911. Proceeds go to guild activities and charitable efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Guild
Guild
Tribune Classifieds Snapshot from Beaverhead County
For rent a good paying restaurant details via Mrs M French Armstead Mont. lost mink rug muff leave at Tribune office. for rent five room new house near high school Thompson area Fred Ackermann. Paris Dye House touts genuine French cleaning process Beaverhead County. Harrison carries full household line new and second hand. for sale thirty six Merino bucks write Lima Montana or visit Sage Creek ranch Stephen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Beaverhead County
Harrisons
Dillon
Lima
Mont
Sage
Ees
Stephen
Dillon Montana Post Office Dead Letter List Update
Letters remaining uncalled for in the Dillon Montana post office will be sent to the Washington dead letter office if not claimed within two weeks. Grace Lamont P. M. Dillon November 17 1911. Names listed include J. M. Briggeman Al fred Bonander Caverhill John H. Duke C. W. Earl Edwards Roy Gellenbuk E. Gray Alva C Harris Mrs Eva Johnson A C Kenney Peter Lawrence Edith Miller Pearl McCloud H Moore Mrs Joe Myrk Birlanden Mrykowa Marya Nolan Tom Pfohl Harry Phalen D D Phythyon Burt Reynard Wm A Shuty Peter Tanner Lorenz Toliver Willard Welstron Robert Wiksdal Mrs Frank Wickline C G Wulle Geo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Washington
D. C
Grace Lamont
Tanner
Lorenz Toliver
Willard
Welstron
Robert
Wiksdal
Mrs. Frank
Wickline
C. G
Wulle
Geo
U S Troops to China Discussed for Railways Police
Representations were made to the state department by Chinese foreign ministers through the American region. They urged the United States to furnish troops as an international police for Pekin to the sea and to protect foreigners if anarchy ensues. It is believed one of the three infantry regiments near Manila would be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
China
Washington
State Department
United States
Pekin
Manila
Jury Box Filled Second Time in McNamara Trial
Los Angeles story reports the jury and talesmen chosen for the second time in the McNamara murder trial with several likely to be excused later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
McNamara
Talesmen
Wreck near Pipestone kills six aboard work train
An empty passenger train returning to Livingston struck a work train at Spy's Rock three miles west of Pipestone on the Northern Pacific Rocky Mountain division early last evening. Six men died, four bodies were cremated as the cars caught fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Spy’s Rock
Pipestone
Rocky Mountain
Northern Pacific
Large front room for rent and local news brief
For rent large front room inquire Mrs. M. Snow 24 Wash St. Deer hunting recap notes Frank Knotts and John Banks returned with three deer two fine bucks. Ladies Aid society of M E church to be entertained in church lecture room by Mrs. Baldwine and Mrs. Stahl next Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Knotts
John Banks
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Baldwine
Stahl
Hamlet Dialogue Sparks Tragedy Mention in Courier Journal
In a brief literary exchange, Yorick Hamm confirms performing Hamlet to a native who notes the tragedy, reflecting on theater’s enduring appeal as quoted by the Louisville Courier-Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorick Hamm
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Least They Might Do Father Son Letter Demand
A humorous exchange notes a son asking for a half dollar to buy a logarithm table and a mother suggests the college should at least supply his furniture. The Pele Mele column frames the quip as a brief social reflection.
A Curious Accident in India’s Madras Presidency
A hunting party wounded a tigress in the Madras presidency some years ago. The beast fought on and seized a hunter. Companions killed the tigress and freed the victim, who rose only to be shot in the chest by a stray pistol fired as he kicked his rifle. He narrowly survived after long nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madras Presidency
India
Tigress
First Transcontinental Rail Link Celebrated in 1869
The joining of Central Pacific and Union Pacific at Promontory Utah on May 10 1869 marked the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. Bret Harte praised the moment in verse and a popular engraving preserved the scene. The Northern Pacific last spike followed on Sept 8 1888 near Gold Creek Montana. The first through car to New York from the Pacific arrived on July 24 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean
Brst
Atlantic
Pacific
Central Pacific
Union Pacific
Promontory
Utah
Bret Harte
Northern Pacific
Gold Creek
Montana
New York
Mrs Glendenn ing Died From Over Indulgence In Beverage
Mrs Sarah Glendenn ing of Clearwater California died from over indulgence in a beverage. Certificates filed with the city health department state she refused solid food, relying on coffee for sustenance and drink. she was the wife of a rancher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Sarah Glendenning
Clearwater
Cal
City Health Department
Montana Ranked Richest State by Per Capita Wealth
The Thompson Ledger reports Montana holds the highest per capita wealth at 30.71 dollars, surpassing California at 26 dollars. The figures are deductions from government data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Union
California
Thompson Ledger
Advertisement Color in Paper Draws a Critique
A lady in a dry goods store urges reversing wrapping paper to avoid turning the paper into a walking advertisement. She states readers examine the paints and that advertising should be learned from them, reflecting a business stance from Lodi California Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi
Cal
Sentinel
Advertising builds trust for safer reliable choices
A Red Lodge Picket essay argues that heavily advertised articles and merchants must satisfy customers to protect their reputations and ensure repeat purchases, making buyers less likely to err. The piece links advertising expenditure with consumer safety and confidence.
Rexall relief for constipation and legal notice in Montana
An advertisement claims Rexall Orderlies cure chronic constipation without laxatives and details tablet sizes and prices. The page also contains a civil summons from Beaverhead County Montana for Montana Mercantile Co. versus Reinhardt and White seeking $1622.74 plus interest, with 20 days to answer.
Five Oak Casks for Sale at Beaverhead Brewing
Five 1 200 gallon oak casks offered for sale. Inquire at Beaverhead Brewing Company. Brews section notes 44 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Beaverhead Brewing Company
Land Office Notice of Homestead Applications and Surveyst
A 1911 land office notice lists homestead preference rights and future entry dates for three tracts in Montana. It details metes and bounds for 160 acres in unsurveyed Section 3, Township 1 South Range 11 West, with a road strip and reference corners, plus 160 and 126 acre tracts in Sections 9 and 28 of specified townships. Applications filed by Charles H. Flanagin, David O. Ray, and O C Jacobson are recorded. October 21, 1911 approval noted by Joan McPhail and Carmi A. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metes
N. R
Charles H. Flanagin
Dewey
Montana
Forest Service
Old Log Cabin
David O. Ray
Lima
Granite Mountain
O. C. Jacobson
Joan McPhaul
General Land Office
Carmi A. Thompson
Secretary of the Interior
Regular Terms of Court Set for Montana Districts 1910
The Montana Fifth Judicial District fixes regular court terms for Beaverhead Jefferson and Madison counties. Terms begin January 30 April 17 August 1 December 6 for Beaverhead, February 15 May 16 August 8 October 16 for Jefferson, and February 1 June 7 August 2 October 18 for Madison with sessions at 10:00 a m. in Dillon. Also notices patent applications filed November 6 1911 for Night Owl Silver Bow and Baltic lodes in Bloody Dick mining district Beaverhead County with surface ground extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of Montana
Beaverhead
Montana Mercantile Company
P. F. Reinhardt
Tom J. White
Reinhardt and White
A. D
F. A. Hazecoaker
C. W. Concer
Rodgers & Bennett
Dillon
Montana
State of
Beaverhead County
Jefferson County
Madison County
Chambers
United States Land Office
Helena
Acts of Congress
Dennis O'Donnell
Butte
Frank P. Blair
Grant
Silver Bow Lode
Baltic Lode
Bloody Dick
County of
Register of Helena Land District
Night Owl Baltic Silver Bow lodes claim notice 1911
Notice details locations and bearings for Night Owl Baltic and Silver Bow lodes in Beaverhead and surrounding records with claim areas totaling 53 263 acres. Includes posting date October 30 1911 and references to location certificates and adjoining lodes Jungfrau and Fair Play. Also covers final proof filing for Peter Anderson with witnesses named in Dell Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor. No
Cor
Ling
S. W
Sec
Long Tunnel
Beaverhead County
Montana
Silver Bow
Silver Bow Lode
Jungfrau Lode
Stephen Carpenter
Register
J. L. Templeman
Desert Land Claim Notice for Lima Montana
Emily A Gleed of Lima Montana filed intention to make Final Proof for Desert Land Claim No 8682 in unsurveyed Montana Meridian areas including Sunw portion sections 13 14 township 14 south range 8 west. Final proof to be before A S S Louis Barbour George Noble Edward R Gleed and George Gleed all of Lima Montana. Stephen Carpenter Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Emily A. Gleed
Lima
SUNW
Suneyse
Township
Range
Meridian
A. S&s. Johnson
U. S
Dillon
Louis Barbour
George Noble
George Gleed
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Ector Erickson Seeks Final Proof On Montana Homestead
Notice from the U S Land Office Helena dated October 20 1911 states Ector Erickson of Lima Montana who filed May 3 1909 for a Homestead and lands in section 33 township 13 south range 8 west Montana meridian has filed intent to make final commutation proof before U S Commissioner A S Johnson Dillon Montana on November 29 1911. Present are Abraham L Downing Edward A Burke Charles E Calvert Peter Hansen of Lima Montana. 435 Stephen Carpenter Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forest
Beaverhead National Forest
Montana
United States
United States Land Office
Helena
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Ector Erickson
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 for Publication No 03157 of Land Claim in Montana
Notice is given that William Peters of Dillon Montana made final five year proof to establish a homestead claim on SE4 Section 25 Township 8 S Range W Montana Meridian. The proof is to be presented before A S Johnson U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on November 28 1911. Also named are William C Orr Charles B Orr Thomas Flynn and Patrick Laden of Dillon Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
William Peters
Dillon
Township
Ranger W
Meridian
A. S. Johnson
U. S
William C. Orr
Charles B. Orr
Thomas Flynn
Patrick Laden
Dillon Montana
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Notice of Public Sale Isolated Tract 04641 Helena Montana
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Helena Montana issues a notice of public sale for isolated tract 04641 described as SW4%NW% Sec 4 T6S R7W Montana Meridian. Sale set for December 6 1911 at 10 a m to the highest bidder with objections due by sale time. Register STSIBEN CARIENTER signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
The
General Land Office
Township
Meridian
Stsiben
Carienter
Register
Stories of Success Leland Stanford
This piece chronicles how Leland Stanford funded Stanford University with ten million dollars and worked as a wood chopper to pay for schooling. It notes his shift to the legal profession, move to California, and rise to governor, emphasizing perseverance, concentration, and saving as keys to achievement. Money and savings are highlighted as foundational to wealth and opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Stanford University
California
Golden State
Leland Stanford
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C. D. McFown
J. H. Younken
Armstead
Z. B.yeaman
Lemhi County
Idaho
N. P
Red Lodge
Rexall Orderlies
Rexall
iCs N. W. Hide & Fur CO
Minneapolis
Tate Tun
SEGA
Len. L. Catlaway
J. B. Poinpexter
S.W
U 8
Peter Anderson
Montana -Meridian
James T. McKnight
Henry G. Smallhorn
Smith M. McKnight
Rebecca Freeman
Dell
TernHen Carpenter
Dillon Coal
C. P. Thomas
J. Carhart
Bouness
City Gleaning and Dyeing Works
Sylvain Bros
West Broadway
W. 3. Barbour
Barbour
Jonh S. Alvord
Alvord
Attorneys AT Law
Ditton
Moxt
Roy
Pease & Stephenson
Attorneys-At-Law
Johnson & Boone
Dillon, Mont
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