Two Men Labor Half a Century in Elkhorn Mine Prospect
Willman and McConnell, longtime workers in the Northern Light claim, have toiled twenty two years within the Elkhorn district. A carload of mining machinery arrived in Dillon to equip the tunnel line and air system, with installation planned this fall under Davy Davis. Ore assays remain undisclosed as the duo keeps details private while hoping for a successful strike.
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Dillon
Elkhorn
Northern Light
Willman & McConnell
Davenport
Iowa
J. D. McConnell
Davy Davis
Messrs. Willman & McConnell
Lemhi Reservation Opening and Sheep Sale Report
Senator Heyburn indicates the Lemhi Indian reservation in Idaho will open in stages within 30 to 60 days for sale of improved lands to bidders and later settlement after surveys are completed. Kennison and Wilson sheep, about 2,500 head, were sold this week to E. W. Slack in a private deal described as very satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemhi County
Idaho
Senator Heyburn
Lemhi Herald
Salmon
Lemhi
Congress
General Land Office
Kennison & Wilson
E. W. Slack
Beaverhead Ranch Company Buys Birchdale Stock Farm
Beaverhead Ranch Company seals the largest Montana land deal to date by acquiring Birchdale Stock Farm, eight miles north of Dillon, from J. E. Morse. The firm filed articles of incorporation in Helena with $400,000 capital, about $250,000 already subscribed, led by Lewis Penwell. Temporary directors include T. J. Walsh and C. B. Whitter of Helena, J. E. Morse of Dillon, and others. Dale Morse holds $30,000 stock, I F Hunsaker $5,000, Anderson Bros. $7,000, with Clark and A L Anderson as foremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Ranch Company
Helena
Montana
Birchdale
Dillon
J. E. Morse
T. J. Walsh
Lewis J. Penwell
C. B. Whitter
W. T.pigott
I. F. Hunsaker
T. C. Davidson
Anaconda
Uother J. E. Morse
Clark
A. L. Anderson
Anderson Bros
Pioneers Entertained in Billings Before Dillon Return
Montana Pioneers enjoyed three days of hospitality in Billings last week before returning to Dillon. Rain disrupted some plans but leaders and guests felt honored in the city. A proposed change to eligibility dates was withdrawn. The Montana Pioneers’ roll grew by thirty, but overall numbers decline as many members pass away annually, with 140 deaths since last year’s meeting across Montana counties.
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Dillon
Billings
Montana
Montana Pioneers’ Association
Charles S. Warran
Butte
Association
Great Divide
Treasure State
Beaverhead County Teachers Institute Set for Oct 10 12
Miss Alice Herr announces Beaverhead county teachers institute to be held October 10 12 at Dillon public school. Instructors include W E Harmon Helena Maude Summers Boston H H Swain Lucy Carson Alice Hopper C L Robbins J E Monroe E R Mosher. Friday features a musical literary program at the high school.
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Beaverhead County
Alice Herr
Dillon
W. E. Harmon
Helena
Maude Summers
Boston
Dong Institute
Montana
H. H. Swain
Lucy Carson
Alice Hopper
C. L. Robbins
J. E. Monroe
E. R. Mosher
Normal College
Beaverhead County High School
A.B. Martin
Karl Reidelsberger
Miss Hopper
Miss Somers
Heywood
Ins
Miss Carson
Miss Summers
Sallows
Prof. Monroe
Swain
Swian
Prof
Monroe
Clark
Harmon
Robbins
Eleven vagrants flee as police crack down in Dillon
Tom Singleton, a Lavina Montana man, arrived in Dillon with a bag of clothes and two razors valued at 75 dollars. The bag went missing from a Montana saloon and Razors sold for two dollars led to two Butte men, John Welsh and Mike Shay, arrested for grand larceny but charged with vagrancy after county officials refused a warrant. Chief Stone had nine other vagrants jailed then released to dash for the Beaverhead river and Chinese gardens abandoning the city. John Cox and wife returned from a coast trip reporting an enjoyable journey.
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Tom Singleton
Lavina
Mont
Dillon
Singleton
Montana
John Welsh
Mike Shay
Butte
Chief Stone
Conger
Stone
Beaverhead
Piano Recital by Miss Graeter at Normal College
The second faculty concert of the normal college music program featured Miss Grace Graeter, assistant in the school of music, delivering a piano recital to a large and impressed audience in the assembly hall. The program included Capriccio, Wood Sketches selections from To a Wild Rose and To a Water Lily, Gavotte and Musette, Chanson Triste, Etrncelles, Berceuse, and Chopin Scherzo in B flat minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Music of the Normal College
Karl Reidelsberger
Assembly Hall
Grace Graeter
School of Music
Capricci
Mendelssohn
MacDowell Gavotte
Musette
d’Albert
Tschaikowski
Etrncelles
Moszkowski
Berceust
Chopin
Frederick Schuler Takes New Bride In Dillon
Beaverhead rancher Frederick Schuler surprised friends by marrying Mrs. Sarah F. Laddeau of Crabtree on Tuesday afternoon. The license was secured that day, the couple wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Winters officiating before boarding the 6:45 train to Crabtree. Schuler’s previous wife had secured a divorce months earlier. Also noted is W. H. Meyers of the Silver Fissure Mining Co arriving from Polaris earlier in the week.
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Frederick Schuler
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Schuler
Sarah F. Laddeau
Crabtree
Landeau
Winters
Methodist Church
Schuer
Missing hotel clerk absconds with $70 in Dillon
Ogden native Fred Parker, hired as night clerk at the New Dillon hotel, disappeared with $70 last Thursday night. Police searched trains and the town, but Parker remains at large, with rumors placing him via Blackfoot earlier in the week. Katherine Drummy left Dillon Tuesday to attend school in Helena.
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Fred Parker
Ogden
Utah
New Dillon
Parker
Stone
Dillon
Blackfoot
the Tribune
Tribune
Katherine Drummy
Helena
Mountain of Silver Ore Struck in Polaris District
Dan Burkholder of the Dacotah Mining Company reports in Dillon that the Polaris district mine holds four hundred tons of ore with more than four times that blocked out and in sight. Assays run 359 ounces of silver and $12 in gold per ton, with ore averaging 50 ounces of silver. The tunnel is 40 feet long, six feet wide, seven feet high, and entirely solid ore. The mine is open for inspection, and the company plans to build a mill or smelter next year once weather allows.
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Dan Burkholder
Dacotah
Polaris
Dillon
Dan
Beaverhead County
Railroad Reach Promised From Armstead to Lemhi
The Beaverhead and Lemhi counties see hope as surveys for a Salmon City to Armstead railroad are reported complete The line would be about ninety miles with a one percent grade all along It would connect with the Oregon Short Line at Armstead and start grading shortly after Utah Construction Company mobilizes The project touted to unlock mineral wealth and spur ore shipping potentially creating a second Coeur d Alene with operations expected next year
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Armstead
Lemhi
Idaho
Butte Miner
Salmon City
Oregon
Utah Construction Company
Salt Lake
Chief Stone Bound Over On Perjury Charge
Chief of Police Fred Stone was bound over to district court on perjury charges after a preliminary hearing. His bond was set at 500 dollars. The case stems from his former wife Mrs Hahn alleging he lied about desertion during their divorce proceedings. Testimony included Stone and several witnesses with legal representatives from Lt. Gov Edwin Norris and W S Barbour aiding the defense. County Attorney Melton led the prosecution with J J McCaffery of Butte assisting for the defendant.
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Fred Stone
Chief Stone
Hahn
Deer Lodge
East
Edwin Norris
W. S. Barbour
Stone
Melton
J. J. McCaffery
Butte
Dr A B Martin and wife return from Great Falls
Dr A B Martin and his wife arrived home Tuesday after visiting Great Falls to attend the Presbyterian Synod. They described the session as very interesting and reported an enjoyable trip.
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A. B. Martin
Great Falls
Presbyterian Synod
Sunday Rally Day Observed by Baptist Sunday School
Sunday Rally Day will be observed next Sunday during the usual Sunday school hour from 12:00 to 1:00 p m. A special program has been prepared. All former members are urged to return and nonmembers in the city are invited to attend. A souvenir will be given to all attendees.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Quiet Presbyterian Wedding Unites Smith and Call
A quiet wedding was held at the Presbyterian manse on Wednesday evening with Dr. A B Martin performing the ceremony. Miss Mary Smith the daughter of D L Smith wed Mr Frederick Call son of W A Call, both long time residents of Dillon and known to the community.
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Presbyterian Manse
A. B. Martin
Presbyterian Church
Mary Smith
D. L. Smith
Frederick Call
W. A. Call
Dillon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lemhi Reservation
Heyburn
Birchdale Stock Farm
Railroad Avenue
Knapp
County Teachers’ Institute
John Cox
Vancouver
Miss Graeter
Sarah F. Landeau
W. H. Meyers
Silver Fissure Mining Company
Polaris District
Dacotah Mining Company
Lemhi Road
Lemhi Counties
Smith-Call
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