City Council Discusses Signs and September Fire Report
City council met in regular session at city hall with O. M. Best presiding in Mayor White’s absence. Officials reported September arrests and $520 in fines, a $1,000 plumber bond was approved, and liquor licenses granted. An arc light proposal on Kentucky avenue was adopted. One September fire caused $800 damage with $500 insured. An ordinance limits sign overhangs and sets permit rules, with fines up to $50 for violations.
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Fred Conger
J. E. Morse
William Phillips
Frank Smith
Chris Snyder
No Debate Planned Between Walsh and Pray in State
Helena Oct 2 1906 Senator Fletcher Maddox replies to David G Browne Democratic request for a joint debate with Republican candidate Charles N Pray. Maddox says Pray has scheduled speaking engagements that would need major readjustment to accommodate a joint discussion.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Pray
Fletcher Mappox
Republican State Central Committee
Helena
T. J. Walsh
Congress
David G. Browne
Democratic State Central Committee
Fletcher Maddox
State Central Committee
Republican Party
Walsh
Charles N. Pray
Maddox
Montana
Mont
Concrete Buildings To Become Common In Dillon
Concrete block construction spreads in Dillon with a two story four room cottage on east Kentucky avenue built for Mr and Mrs Ross A Johns. John Kent is contractor and producer with a special mould system producing hollow 8x8x20 inch blocks that imitate cut stone. Blocks use five parts sand and gravel to one part cement and promise stronger warmer walls with easier plumbing and wiring.
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Dillon
East Kentucky Avenue
Ross A. Johns
John Kent
Kent
Professor Meyers resigns from Beaverhead high school
Prof W H Meyers resigns as commercial department teacher at Beaverhead County High School this week to become bookkeeper and time keeper for Silver Fissure Mining at Polaris. Prof F D Willis of Twin Falls Idaho assumes charge. Meyers leaves after nearly two years of satisfactory service.
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W. H. Meyers
Beaverhead County
Silver Fissure
Polaris
F. D. Willis
Twin Falls
Idaho
Willis
Dillon
Meyers
Silver Fissure Mining Company
Knights of Pythias Bluffton Blowout At Beaverhead Hall
The Lima lodge hosted a lively K P event at Beaverhead county hall last Saturday with degree work and socializing. Dillon attendees included A S Beardsley A C Gruwell Louis Stahl John Jones L K Adams C F Bailey and Thomas Landers.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Lima
Beaverhead County
Dillonites
Messrs
A. 8. Beardsley
A. C. Gruwell
Louis Stahl
John Jones
L. K. Adams
Thomas Landers
Dillon Examiner Clashes Over Published Democratic Resolutions
The Dillon Examiner accuses the Dillon Tribune of omitting part of the Democratic State Convention resolutions while the Tribune asserts it printed about two thirds. The disputed paragraph pledges to preserve public credit and fund education bonds, urging remedial constitutional measures if needed.
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Dillon Examiner
Tribune
The
Dillon Tribune
Beaverhead County
Dillon
State Normal School
the Tribune
Examiner
Democratic Party
Dillon Couples Wed In Chicago And Dillon
Announcements note Clark Anderson and Miss Ella Pond Leland wed in Chicago last Saturday. The couple plan to live in Dillon after their return, with Ella a former Dillon teacher and Clark a longtime local businessman active in county politics. A second marriage at W T Mauldin’s residence on South Idaho Street joined Miss Nancy Featherly and Mr Emrys White with a formal ceremony and reception, followed by a honeymoon in New England before settling back in Dillon after December 1.
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Clark Anderson
Ella Pond Leland
Chicago
Dillon
Anderson
State Normal College
Montana
Beaverhead County
Mr. Emrys White
Nancy
W. T. Mauldin
South Idaho Street
Nancy Featherly
Emrys White
A. B. Martin
Presbyterian Church
Mendelssohn
Edith Noyes
Charlotte Featherly
Butte
Eugene Poindexter
Mr. White
New England
Mrs Lindfors and Daughter Visit Dillon Then Bannack
Mrs Lindfors and her daughter Miss Varena visited Dillon for several days. Miss Lindfors traveled to Dell to teach in the Smith McKnight family and Mrs Lindfors remained in the valley until Thursday when she returned to Bannack.
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A. Lindfors
Miss Varena
Dillon
Miss Lindfors
Dell
Smith McKnight
Registration Opens for Beaverhead County Voters
One week from next Monday the registration period begins for Beaverhead and other counties that have not adopted the primary election law. Qualified voters may register 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on October 15 to 27, with a second session on October 29 for those previously unable to register. All voters must register regardless of prior registration.
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Beaverhead
Dillon Senator’s Son Weds in Dillon Reception
The groom, eldest son of Hon. B. F. White, Dillon senator and First National Bank president, began a business career after eastern schooling. The bride, second daughter of George R. Featherly, is a Dillon native with a polished education and wide circle of friends.
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Dillon
George R. Featherly
Two County Seats Linked by New Auto Service
Promoter J G Chichester introduces daily round trips between Dillon and Virginia City using two six passenger autos. Service starts at 6 AM from Dillon, with stops at Twin Bridges Sheridan Laurin Alder Ruby and ends at Virginia City by noon. Return trip departs 12 45 PM returning to Dillon by 6 PM.
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Dillon
Virginia City
J. G. Chidhester
Butte
Chidester
Metlen
Sheridan
Laurin
Alder
Ruby
Twin Bridges
Kuntze
Helena Street
Irvin Rich Laid At Rest In Dillon Funeral Held For Local Victim
The body of Irvin Rich who was killed in Livingston last Thursday night when struck by a locomotive arrived in Dillon Saturday. The funeral was conducted Sunday by Rev S D Hooker and Dr A B Martin on the Rich home lawn with music by the Episcopal choir. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery as a large procession accompanied the pallbearers Chester Gilbert Norman Gilbert Thomas Taylor Arthur Graeter Frank Sharkey and Arthur Conger. Rich, an only son and brother, had been active in the community and had recently had a Masonry application approved in Bozeman and was to receive the first degree last evening.
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Irvin Rich
Livingston
Northern Pacific
Dillon
Pacific and
Butte Streets
S. D. Hooker
Episcopal Church
A. B. Martin
Presbyterian Church
Hooker
Martin
Mountain View
Messrs
Chester Gilbert
Norman Gilbert
Thomas Taylor
Arthur Graeter
Frank Sharkey
Arthur Conger
Rich
Bozeman
Not Eckeldorf Correction Readers Question Accusation
The Trispune prints a letter from Thomas Eckelson of Silver Bow denying involvement in the Brakeman Kelly highway robbery. The piece argues a railroad man by that name differs from the alleged perpetrator and supports Eckelson’s innocence, noting spelling variations and a misidentification from last week’s report.
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The
Trispune
Thomas Eckeldson
Kelly
the Tribune
Silver Bow
Anaconda Standard
C. J. Kelly
Butte
Barrett’s
Thomas Eckelson
Mr. Eckelson
Are Sin Disease and Death Real Sermon Topic
The First Church of Christ Scientist holds a Sunday morning service at 11 o clock with a lesson sermon titled Are Sin, disease and death real. Sunday school follows at 12 o clock.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Narrow escape for Farlin hunter at Pothole lake
Charles Negus of Farlin and his nephew were hunting near Pothole lake when a revolver slipped from its scabbard and exploded. The bullet pierced his right arm above the wrist and a stone fragment slightly wounded his face. He traveled to Dillon for treatment by Dr. H A Bond and is recovering.
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Charles Negus
Farlin
Pothole Lake
Mr. Negus
Dillon
H. A. Bond
Burglaries Hit Dillon Hardware Store Wrecking Shop
Hughes and McCaleb faced a Wednesday night break in with a high valued Colt revolver three dozen razors two dozen knives and five dollars stolen. Entry used roof access, skylight window break and door bolt removal. Bert Miller linked to the scene visited Dillon and Salmon City after the crime.
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Hughes & McCaleb
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O. M. Best
John Lenkersdorfer
Dillon E. L. &. P. Co
Bee Geeeereseen
Miss Conway
Miss Innes
B. Poindexter
L. Stone
W. A. Lovell
C. W. Conger
A. L. Badcon Peneneeene
Howell
D. L. Smith
Dillon E. L. & P. Co
Benen Wees
Byron Cunnard
Dep Cisteerst
Abe Savage
Chasells
Aed
Dillon Coal & Trans. Co
Peered Madlaneee Pegarree
Dart Hardware Co
Abacosee Thee Sn Asset
Kate Fitzharris
Clarae
Browne
Joa Ent
K. P. Lodge
Dillon and
Virginia
J. G. Chichester
Eckeldson
Eckelson
Bert Miller
Unitype Company
Salmon City
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