Birthday and wedding notices from Big Hole Basin
A. H. McVay marked his 60th birthday with a party at home. A surprise by Master Glenn Moss and a Friday gathering at Wisdom hotel included many local guests. Invitations are out for the December 3 wedding of Francis Marie Crane and Arthur M. Keas. Other notes mention visits, relocations, a death in Sunset Beach, and Beaverhead health inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. McVay
Glenn Moss
Wisdom Hotel
Clarence Taylor
Roy Cowan
Valera Stabler
Ruth Smith
Edith Gasser
Lillian Stabler
Erma Lish
Laura Shafer
Nettie Paddock
Della Zorn
Ellen Finsley
Eddie Gasser
Wilmer Smith
Charles Miller
Eston Strowbridge
Wallace Francis
Roy Patrick
Frank Powell
Howard Burgess
Robert Stevenson
Ray Lish
Fred Finsley
Francis Marie Crane
Arthur M. Keas
Rees
Ray Shaw
Local Endorsement Lets Dillon Citizen Tout Doan’s Kidney Pills
Mrs. Joseph Lyon of 400 Pacific St Dillon Mont endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills as highly effective for five years of use. She claims prompt relief for kidney symptoms and urges readers to buy the product from local dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean’s.
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Dillon
Buffalo
New York
Joseph Lyon
Pacific St. Dillon
Mont
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
United States
Local Social Notes from Willis and Nearby Areas
Willis and Melrose residents visit relatives and conduct business. Montanan visitors include Mrs A Schimpf and son from Butte, Miss Loretta Lee from the Normal College, and G A Reimann of Butte. Trips to Dillon, Lima, and the Big Hole basin are mentioned with cattle buying and various social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
John Geese
Big Hole
Basin
Matty
Ralish
Butte
R. Maier
Saunders
John A
Dillon
E. H
Churchwell
Garson
Melrose
Ida Hartwig
W. Lacy
Roy’ Peterson
Doug
Sutherland
Oscar Peterson
Satur
Giant stride fun draws kids with swinging center pole
The Tribune describes a children’s amusement with a giant stride device. Four children rotate on a center pole and swing around it while the machine auto-stops, with four boys then four girls taking turns. The scene captures playful schoolyard energy and references frontier life literature.
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the Tribune
Advertised Letters List Published in Local Post Office
The post office warns that uncalled letters will go to the dead letter office in Washington, D C if not claimed within two weeks. Names listed include Grace Lamont and many others, with date November 22 1912 noted for the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Grace Lamont
P. M
New York Doctors Launch Campaign to Halt Colds
Prominent New York physicians lead a education crusade aiming that common colds may become rare in a generation. They urge avoiding drafts, hot rooms, airless sleep, and overeating. The piece also endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to fight a cold quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chamberlain
Reverend E J Stanley's Montana Journey and Writings
Rev E J Stanley of Whitehall spent days in Dillon for a Sunday school convention and preaching at the Methodist church. He arrived in Montana in 1871 by horseback from Corrinne Utah and ate his first Montana meal at Axe home near Dillon. He rode a monthly circuit 1875 76 from Whitehall to Salmon City Idaho preaching at Silver Star Point of Rocks Poindexter's Bannack Junction Fort Lemhi and Virginia City among others crossing snow covered Rockies on horseback twenty four times yearly. He published Rambles in Wonderland hailed as one of the best books on wonders.
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E. J. Stanley
Whitehall
Dillon
Mr. Stanley
Montana
Corrinne
Utah
Axe
Salmon City
Idaho
Silver Star
Point of Rocks
Poindexter's
Bannack
Junction
Fort Lemhi
Virginia City
Rockies
Churches of Dillon Catholic Church Announcements
Sunday masses schedule lists low mass at 8 and high mass at 10 30 on first and second Sundays. Fourth Sunday adds a second pair of masses. Sunday school after the late mass and evening devotions at 7 30. First, second and fourth Sundays mass in Dillon while the third Sunday travels to Lima and Melrose with Rev D Foley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Lima
Melrose
D. Foley
Holy Communion and Worship Times at Grace and St. Luke Churches
Corner Washington and Glendale streets hosts Rev W S Watson for Holy Communion first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. Other Sundays offer 7 a.m. services. morning prayer at 11. evening prayer at 7 30. Sunday school at 9 45. Grace Methodist Episcopal Church at Bannack and Washington with Rev Jesse Lacklen. Sunday school 10, Epworth League 6 45, morning worship 11, evening worship 7 30, Wednesday prayer and Bible study 7 30.
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Washington and
Glendale Streets
W. S. Watson
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Bannack
Washington Sts
Jesse Lacklen
F. H. Garver
Epworth League
Young Peoples Meeting
Presbyterian and Baptist Church Services Listed
Presbyterian Church on Pacific and Glendale holds morning service at 11 with Sabbath school at noon and evening service at 7 30 led by Rev E V Ostrander. Baptist Church at Idaho and Seabree offers Sabbath school at 10 worship at 11 and evening service at 7 30 with Rev Thomas Anderson Preachers and times provided.
Bitulithic paving boosts Calgary streets and progress
Western Canadian cities benefit from Bitulithic paving as Calgary streets show its high quality. Observers note increased traffic favoring bitulithic roads and reveal contracts for the current season exceed 500000 square yards, with over 1,000,000 square yards in six years.
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Calgary
Alberta Standard
Advt
Notice of nonresponsibility for debts in Dillon
Notice states that Edward Mooney will not be responsible for any debts contracted by or for any person on his account. Dated Dillon Montana November 6 1912. Mrs L N Van Etten of Butte visited at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Abram Rife this week.
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Archie Gray
Jesse Greeman
Matt Hagan
Mary Hansen
Frank Harris
Chas. Janson
Stena Johnson
W. H.kehlers
Bill Kennedy
Dan Lacy
James Laphan
Harry Meisner
Fred Meyer
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George O'Neal
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