Sergt Joe Irvin Tells War Story From World War I
A Dillon reporter recalls Sergeant Joe Irvin a Scotch born American stockman who enlisted in Canada. He fought with the 16th Scotties across France for four years was wounded twice and lost a brother. He witnessed the Battle of Tanks and the Vimy Ridge.
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Joe Irvin
Centennial Valley
Germany
Great Britain
Canada
Regina
England
London
France
16Th Scotties
Highland Regiment
Byng
Lord Byng of
Vimy
Curry
Cyrus Peck
United States
Canadian Parliment
Peck
General Byng
Cambria
Vimy Ridge
Joe
No Man’s Land
Fritzie
Beaverhead County
Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
Iritzie
Dillon
Irvin
America
Dillon Man Experiences Radio Phone at Home
A Dillon couple enjoyed wireless radio reception at home, listening to San Francisco news broadcasts and Madame Schumann-Heink in grand opera. Charles Oberem, a former wireless operator, heard the San Francisco station and the opera, with applause audible in the room. He plans upgrades to amplify sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
Metropolitan Opera House
Dillon
Madame _Schumann- Heink
Continent
Pacific
Charles Oberem
Madame Schumann-Heink
Oberem
Sewer Installation Advances in Improvement District 6
Under supervisor Contractor Kiley of Butte and City Engineer W E Chapman of Dillon, sewer installation in Improvement District 6 progresses rapidly. District is five blocks long. two blocks have pipe laid and three blocks dug. Expected completion by month end. Miss Montana Gilbert left Sunday for Missoula to study penmanship at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiley
Butte
W. E. Chapman
Dillon
Miss Montana
Gilbert
Missoula
The
University
17 Year Old Youth Dies of Meningitis in Reichle
Frank Polish aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs Matt Polish of Reichle died Monday evening at Curtis hospital after a month long illness. Funeral services were held at the Polish ranch with Father Foley of St Rose church conducting. Interment followed in Mountain View cemetery. He is survived by eight siblings John Matt Rudy Joe Albert May Agnes and Evelyn.
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Frank Polish
Matt Polish
Reichle
Curtis Hospital
Father Foley
St. Rose Catholic Church
Mountain View
John
Matt
Rudy
Joe
Albert
May
Agnes
Evelyn
Stand Pipe Repaired Near Oregon Short Line Depot
A stand pipe near the Oregon Short Line depot broken off by a passing freight last week was repaired Monday by Lima crews.
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Oregon Short Line
Lima
Christian Science Society Dillon Services Schedule
The Christian Science Society of Dillon on Yeaman block E Center St holds Sunday services at 11 a.m with the sermon Are Sins, Disease and Death Real? A Sunday School meets at 9 45 a.m. Wednesday evening testimony meetings are at 8 o'clock.
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Christian Science Society of
Dillon
Yeaman Block
E. Center St
Feud Near City Breaks Out In Cabbage Patch Shooting
Shots rang out in the Cabbage Patch district as three bullets hit a coat and vest of a man during a late Sunday altercation. The intended victim, uninjured, forgave the aggressor while authorities vow harsher action against future disturbances in the troubled area.
Fire department's new hose truck busts its debut
An alarm at Bert Williams residence on Rife street Monday afternoon drew a prompt fire department response. The blaze was extinguished before much damage, and the department praised its new chemical and hose truck in its first real run.
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Bert Williams
Rife Street
Children Taken To Orphans Home By Sheriff
Sheriff Dan Mooney escorted three Dennis children to the orphans home after an early week inquiry into their plight. State Humane Officer Gilligan recommended the action and authorities completed the placement last Wednesday in Twin Bridges.
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Dan Mooney
Twin Bridges
Dennis
Gilligan
Ralph Smith Injured While Hunting
Ralph Smith a 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Pearl S Smith suffered a deep gash on his arm when a gun projection cut him as he fell attempting to jump a ditch last Sunday The injury occurred during a hunting trip.
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Ralph Smith
Pearl S. Smith
County Farm Reports Big Grain Harvest Near Dillon
Beaverhead county farm north of Dillon posts high yields with 84 bushels oats and 38 bushels barley per acre. J O Melton reports 2 100 bushels oats and 670 barley from a 40 acre tract, with 5 000 bushels stored. Insurance arranged by Jank Hazelbaker to guard against loss until sale possible.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
J. O. Melton
Jank Hazelbaker
Council Holds Short Session Reviews City Work
The city council met for under an hour to approve routine business and audit claims. L K Adams of Union Electric sought a franchise for an alley electric line in district six, referred to the street and alley committee. Sewer work in district six progresses while sidewalks ordered are authorized and charged to property owners. Police reports show September fines totaling 135 dollars. Mayor Roscoe Cornell presided with most aldermen present.
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L. K. Adams
The
Union Electric Company
Washington and
Idaho Streets
Orr Street
L. P. Phillips
Roscoe Cornell
Judge Bennett Holds Court In Virginia City District Session
Judge Lyman H. Bennett of Virginia City presided in the district court here Tuesday in a session focused on demurrers and motions. Judge Joseph C. Smith was disqualified, and Bennett returned to Virginia City on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman H. Bennett
Virginia City
District Court
Joseph C. Smith
Bennett
Proposed road to Wise River could boost Dillon economy
Local advocates argue a new route from Dillon to the Wise River mines via Birch Creek and Boot Lake would be under 40 miles and require little heavy work. They estimate mine payrolls of 3600 to 5000 dollars daily and claim winter accessibility would foster year round trade for Dillon farmers and merchants.
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Dillon
Wise River
Butte
Divide
Birch Creek
Boot Lake
Apex Station
Pickett
Beaverhead
Henry Hackett
Tom DuBoise
Carl Mast
A. T. Crossley
J. B. McLaren
Commissioners Hold Session Covers Routine County Business
County commissioners met for their regular monthly session and adjourned to inspect main highways. They face a depleted road fund and plan next year’s repairs while pursuing stricter action against road encroachments. Beaverhead claim on convict labor was revived for state board review. Willis bridge repair approved with Madison county covering half the cost.
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Beaverhead
Power Dam
State Board of Examiners
Smith
Blacktail
Dillon
Cai Beecher
Willis
Madison County
Fire destroys barn on Thomsen Avenue in town
A barn behind Orlando Mast's premises on Thomsen Avenue burned Wednesday afternoon. Firemen saved nearby property of George C. Linson from damage. The old barn was a total loss with two sets of new harnesses destroyed. Loss estimated at about 300 dollars.
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Orlando Mast
Thomsen Avenue
George C. Linson
Stock and Farm Credits Placed at Six Percent
Helena October 5 A six per cent rate on agricultural livestock and commercial paper a half per cent reduction for the Ninth federal reserve bank is announced in a telegram from Minneapolis to A O Carlson Helena branch manager The message from John H Rich chairman of the district board and federal reserve agent says the action was due to the Ninth district bank having paid all its indebtedness to other federal reserve banks Butte Miner.
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Helena
Ninth Federal Reserve Bank
Minneapolis
A. O. Carlson
John H.rich
District Board
Federal Reserve
Ninth District Bank
Butte
Local Ladies Take Weekend Trip to Jackson
Mesdames Mary Judge, Martin Jackson, and D. Hirschman with Misses Marion Judge and Lucile Jackson motored to Jackson last Saturday and spent the week end there.
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Mary Judge
Martin Jackson
D. Hirschman
Misses Marion
Lucile Jackson
Jackson
Baptist Sunday School Picnic on Beaverhead River
The Sunday school held its annual picnic near the Patterson ranch last Saturday. The day was the finest ever with games races and canoe rides on the Rob Roy Rev MacDougall's canoe. Many cats were present and no kid returned home hungry.
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The
Baptist ‘Sunday
Beaverhead River
Patterson Ranch
Rob Roy
MacDougall
Dillon
Great Falls
Delinquent Tax Sale Highlights Big Hole Irrigation Debt
At a delinquent tax sale held last Saturday at the county treasurer’s office only a small percentage of the taxes were redeemed. The county took over the Big Hole irrigation district with delinquencies around 25000 dollars, forming a large share of the total delinquency.
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Big Hole Irrigation District
Open For Filing At Helena Land Office In December 1921
Receiver Geo G Neill announces open filing for S ½ SE ¼ Sec 19 NW M 13 Sec 29 and the N E W N E X Sec 30 T 4 N R 8 W on December 27 1921. Ex military men have a ninety day prior period to file applications.
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Geo. G. Neill
Helena Land Office
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Sergt
Dillon Man
Henri Schumann-Heink
Christian Science Society
Cabbage Patch
IMP
District Six
ADAMS
B. & M. Mines
Lee
Tower
Chester S. Gilbert
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