Beaverhead county fair opens with Aviator Maroney and thrills
Beaverhead county's sixth annual fair opens next Wednesday at the fair grounds amid high expectations. Terah T. Maroney the famed aviator headlines, with the McGivern family in trick shooting and a bucking horses contest. The Wright Carnival cancelled for low attractions. psychic performer Tatum to give free street demonstrations. excursion rates offered and ample accommodations arranged.
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Beaverhead County
Murray
T. J. Murray
Terah T. Maroney
America
Mulroney
Dillon
Fair Grounds
Maroney
McGivern
Wright Carnival Company
Tatum
Beaverhead County Fair Seeks Better Babies Contest
Beaverhead's fair October 8 and 9 promotes a Better Babies contest judged on mental and physical qualities by prominent physicians using National score cards. Examinations set for Thursday October 9 at the Beaverhead club rooms. entry blanks from T. J. Murray, secretary.
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Beaverhead
T. J. Murray
The
Fair Association
Beaverhead Club
School Opens With Split Sessions Until New Building
The public school begins Monday at nine with half-day sessions until the new building is ready around January 1. Pupils from Miss Roberts and Miss Baker rooms meet at the Normal, those from Miss Gardener and Miss Shortt rooms at the library, others at the school. First-time entrants report to Mr. Finch Saturday 9 to 12 for classification. Children must be six to attend. beginners must start now or wait until February 1. Morning sessions run 8:30 to 12:15 and afternoons 12:45 to 4:30. hours extended to support promotions.
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Miss Roberts
Miss Innes
Miss van de Walker
Miss Rusts
Miss Rait
Former Dillon Man John Carmichad Killed in Nevada Explosion
Word reached Dillon this week that John Carmichad former Polaris and Elkhorn resident was killed in an explosion at Aurora Nevada on September 24. He was 35 and had worked as a millwright contractor and later as a draughtsman and architect in Butte and Anaconda. Survived by two brothers Dan and Hugh in Butte and three sisters Mrs M E MacMillan of Butte cousin of Dr MacMillan of this city and Mrs McDonald and Mrs Dunn of Seattle Washington.
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Dillon
John Carmichad
Polaris
Elkhorn
Aurora
Nevada
Carmicheal
Millright
Butte
Anaconda
Dan
Hugh Carmicheal
M/E. MacMillan
MacMillan
City
McDonald
Dunn
Seattle
Wash
Man Hurt When Wagon Breaks Near City Cemetery Hill
Jack Kelly a longtime Wells brothers teamster was injured when his sand wagon ran away on cemetery hill, breaking the tongue and throwing him to the ground. He suffered a head gash and bruises but is rapidly recovering and expected to return to work soon.
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Jack Kelly
Wells Brothers
Cemetery Hill
Mr. Kelly
Mrs. A. F. Waldorf Dies in Butte
Mrs. Nellie Morse Waldorf, longtime Dillon resident, died after surgery in Butte Montana at 10 32 p m Tuesday She was born in Rockford Illinois January 12 187 and came to Dillon as a girl She married Alfred Waldorf on October 4 1904 and leaves two sons Morse and Lansing husband and her mother Mrs O E Morse Funeral services were held at the Morse home on Idaho Street conducted by Rev Hamilton of the M E church The community mourns the loss of a devoted wife mother and friend
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A. G. Waldorf
Dillon
Montana
E. H. Brundage
Hamilton
M. E. Church
Morse
Idaho Street
Nellie Morse
Rockford
Illinois
Basiness
Alfred 7. Waldorf
Dillon Implemen Company
Lima
Lansing
O. E. Morse
Accident on Franklin Street Leaves Mrs Hopper with Sprained Ankle
Mrs W H Hopper sprained her ankle while visiting Mrs John Tessier on the east end of Franklin Street. She stepped through a defective bridge walk last Tuesday afternoon. Dr MacMillan says the sprain is severe and she will not leave her residence for at least two weeks.
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John Tessier
Franklin Street
W. H. Hopper
Tessier
MacMillan
Baldwin and party tour in a Reo car outing
N. V. Baldwin and a party toured to Dillon last Sunday in a Reo automobile, a local report notes their sightseeing trip and mode of travel.
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N. V. Baldwin
Dillon
Chy Council Considers Sewers and Liquor Licenses
The Chy Council met last Wednesday voting on a sewer resolution and approving liquor licenses for Fred Oli Louis Potter and Chas Perry. two applicants absent delayed licenses and Potter brought cigars to pacify the council. The meeting also covered city finances and a state examiner’s communication on a new keepkeeping system with debates on enforceability and assessment funds to cover snow removal costs.
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Tmcn
Fred Oli
Louis Potter
Chas. Perry
Potter
Phe
Wtvibe
Altornay
Thurlow Pee
Fay
Tibet Genthoamanine
Chetomer
Lae
Dette
Heteta
Pillon
Noe
Euse
Helena Indopemiat Publishing Company
State
Minstrel Show Pleases Nashville Audiences At Pastime
Culligan's Nashville students the jubilee minstrels performed at the Pastime theatre last weekend delivering dancing singing and music. The seven piece band paraded the streets and the show included negro comedy and nimble dancing. Manager Wheat hoped to book nightly vaudeville but travel time made it impractical. pictures run every night and the house seeks fresh entertainments for patrons.
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Culligan
Nashville
Jubilee Minstrels
Wheat
Entertainment Course Set by Normal College Faculty
The entertainment committee lists seven numbers from Ellison and White Lyceum Bureau for the coming year at Dillon. Acts include Alvah Green humorist, Commonwealth Quartette, Edmund Vance Cook monologist, Kenency Concert Company with violin soprano and pianist, Dr Thomas F. Green lecturer, The Words magic trio, and Benjamin Chapin monologist in Lincoln. First show Oct 18, season ticket price three dollars forty cents.
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Elison and White Lyceum
Bureau of
Boise
Idaho
Portland
Washington
Funday
Dillon
Alvah Green
Commonwealth Quartette
Edmund Vance Cook
Cooke
Kenency
Joseph Kenency
Boheman
Alma Hayes Reed
Esther Alfhild Pederson
Thomas FE. Green
Doctor Green
Atlantic
Pacific
FE. OR. Mosher
Yeamian
HURTIN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT NEAR brewery road
Jardine Christman suffered a high speed motorcycle crash south of town on Brewery Road. He was aided by Beaverhead brewery workers and taken home with a badly bruised right hip. doctors feared internal injuries but he is steadily improving after a week in bed. The stretch is known as a speedway for local youths, raising concerns over speeding hazards.
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Brewery Road
Dast
Jardine Christman
Young Christman
Beaverhead
South Rise Street
Mrs Clara Chapman and Mrs Emrys White Attend Caesar Show
Mrs Clara Chapman and Mrs Emrys White attended the Julius Caesar performance in Butte last Wednesday evening.
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Clara Chapman
Emrys White
Julius Ceaser
Butte
Beaverhead Elevator Company Organizes in Dillon
Beaverhead County farmers back Beaverhound Elevator company with 631 shares at 25 dollars each. C R Schain elected secretary and manager though not a director. seven directors chosen. Projected elevator of 40000 bushels capacity and a flour mill to be built near Oregon Short Line rail line. construction budget around 12000 dollars with 16000 dollars subscribed in two weeks. Schain to negotiate bids in Minneapolis and oversee development.
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Beaverhound Elevator Company
Colule House
Schain
C. R. Schain
Minneapolis
Dillon
J. H. Gilbert
Pearl J. Smith
H. G. Rodgery
A. la Stone
Cray Carnell
Orr
Oregon Short Line
Short Line Company
Ife
Beaverhead Elevator Company
Beaverhead County
Perry visit to Butte hospital spouse and child travel
Charles Perry and his young daughter traveled to Butte yesterday to visit Mrs Perry who is hospitalized there.
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Charles Perry
Butte
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John Carmichael
Berryman
Washington Star
A. F. Waldorf
CHY Council
Normal College
Hurtin
Poindexter & Ort
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