West Side Road Petition Divides Big Hole Basin
A 1907 letter from Bristow Montana argues for a west side river road to Wisdom, criticizing county commissioners and landowner Wm Montgomery for conflicts of interest. Settlers urge right of way through Montgomery field to avoid costly bridges, listing locals and firms supporting the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole Basin
Bristow
Montana
Dillon Trisunee
Board of County Commissioners
John Peterson
George Woodworth
A. H. McVay
Wm. Montgomery
Big Hole
Wisdom
Montgomery
W. A. Armitage
D. J. Stephens
J. T. Armitage
Asa Willey
Daniel Tovey, Jr
Percy Willey
D. W. Tovey
Howard Smith
Highland Water Co
Shelley Bros
Paddock & Simmons
J. E. Shaw
Charles Lawrence
M. D. Jardine
D. E. Stephens
Joseph Arnold
Jahnke Bros
A. J. Turner
M. A. Shaw
Beaverhead County High Adds Domestic Science and Blacksmithing
The Beaverhead County High School board approved two new courses for next fall a domestic science program directed by Miss Osburn and a blacksmithing shop to be built on the school grounds. Equipment for the shop includes two forges two anvils and a full tool set with a 20 by 30 foot brick building contracted to Frank P Birrer. Lectures by Prof Karl Ridelsberger begin soon with public attendance invited while Prof Fish receives permission to lecture at farmers institutes as schedules allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Frank P. Birrer
Osburn
Montana Agricultural College
Karl Ridelsberger
Fish
Call to Rev. Alexander Black by Dillon Baptists
The First Baptist church of Dillon issued a call to Rev. Alexander Black D D to become pastor. Black is currently in Salem Massachusetts and is regarded as a minister of great ability with past pastorates in Salem and Lynn Massachusetts Chicago Illinois and Lafayette Indiana.
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First Baptist Church of
Dillon
Alexander Black
D. D
Black
Salem
Mass
Lynn
Chicago
Ill
Lafayette Indiana
A Royal Slave Comes to Dillon Theatre November Fifth
The play A Royal Slave has toured widely and is described as lavishly mounted with gorgeous costumes and a superb cast. It arrives at the Dillon theatre on Tuesday November 5 for a standout production without equal.
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Dillon Theatre
Reception Honors Miss Hopper at Dillon Home
Society crowds gather Saturday at the Swain residence in Dillon to greet Miss Hopper dean of women at the Normal college. Invitations issued by Mrs H H Swain and Mrs A W Owsley with hostesses F E Foote Edwin Norris J E Monroe and A L Stone. Edna McConnell presided at the frappe bowl in a setting of sweet peas and a two course luncheon accompanied by ferns smilax and red and white carnations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Swain
Washington and
Sebree Streets
Hopper
Normal College
A. W.owsley
F. E. Foote
Edwin Norris
J. E. Monroe
A. L
Stone
Norris
Miss Hopper
Dillon Society
The
Des Moines
Iowa
Montana property values rise by over seventeen million
Helena reports a $17,000,000 plus gain in Montana’s assessed property value from last year. The total taxable valuation this year reaches $251,325,719 with real estate at $116,167,939 personal property $91,342,993 and railroad property $43,816,035. In 1906 real estate stood at $104,641,802, personal property at $88,527,861, and railroad property at $40,901,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
J. J. Ryan
State Board of Equalization
Death Angel Calls at Two Dillon Homes
Robert W. Bammer of Beaverhead county died at Murray’s hospital in Butte after six weeks in confinement following an operation. A longtime miner and prospector, he left behind a widow Mrs. Bammer and a community to mourn his death. Funeral plans included services at the residence and then at the Methodist church with interment in Mountain View cemetery. He was born March 27 1860 in Butler county Pennsylvania and spent years mining in Butte and Prospecting, later running a livery stable and owning the Centennial saloon in Dillon. He held mineral lands in Blue Wing and Argenta districts and was known as the “prospectors’ friend.”
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Robert W. Bammer
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Murray’s Hospital
Butte
Bammer
A. C. Nash
Carney
Neb
A. B. Martin
Presbyterian Church
Winters
Mountain View
Butler County
Pennsylvania
Carney, Neb
Montana
Glendale
Mantle
Birch Creek
Orr
Centennial
Blue Wing
Argenta
Bob
J D Hoerning Dies Suddenly In Dillon Home
Friends recount the unexpected death of J D Hoerning on Tuesday night at 10 o clock at his Center street eating house. Born June 8 1857 in Brookfield Indiana he lived in Missouri Idaho Washington and Kansas before settling in Dillon two years ago. He leaves a second wife Dora Starr and five children Oscar Minnie Mary Charles and Mary, with funeral held at his Kentucky avenue home conducted by Dr A B Martin and burial at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hoerning
Franklin County
Indiana
Missouri
Washington
Idaho
Kansas
Dillon
Mr. Hoerning
Mary Woods
Stockford
Oscar
St. Louis
Minnie Martin
Laura Adams
Stockton
Springfield
Dora Starr
Charles
Mary
Kentucky Avenue
A. B. Martin
Presbyterian Church
Mountain View Cemetery
More Money Fewer Pensions in 1907 Roll Decrease
Washington reports an 18,600 drop in pensioners at June 30 1907 from the previous year the largest decrease in the bureau’s history. The total pensioners 967 371 and roll value 140 850 880 dollars reflect higher rates under the 1909 act with 116 239 enrolled by June 30. War with Spain pensioners total 24 077.
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Washington
Warner
Peasans Bureau
Spain
Musical treat next week by college faculty concert
Prof Reidelsberger assisted by Mr Jewell will present a college concert next Wednesday evening in the Normal College assembly hall. The program features a Suite in G Minor with multiple movements, baritone solos by Mr Jewell with Mrs Jewell at the piano, Berceuse by Goddard, a Pierne Serenade, Sarasate works including Song of the Nightingale and Fantasie on Mignon themes, and Cliffe When a baritone solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reidelsberger
Jewell
Assembly Hall of the Normal College
Sure Shot Bill of Dillon Dead in His Cabin near Gilt Edge
William Beson known as Sure Shot Bill, a Dillon resident famed for gambling and an early aviation hobby, was found dead in his canvas cabin near Gilt Edge Fergus County Montana. He built a flying machine he tested on a Beaverhead County hillside and claimed to have patented an overhead cash system for restaurants.
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Dillon
Gilt Edge
Fergus County
William Beson
Montana
Sure Shot
Bill
West
Beaverhead River
Washington, D. C
Doc Eliel
Stage Coach Accident Near Salmon Idaho Ends With Injuries
A stage coach from Bedrock to Salmon, Idaho overturned on a mountain road after a wheel shoe failed and the coach ran onto the horses. Driver Johnson and a man on top escaped with minor bruises while three female passengers including Miss Bird, Mrs. Pearl Andrews, and Mrs. Snow suffered serious injuries. Kate Thew of Butte is visiting towns en route home from Salt Lake.
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Bedrock
Salmon
Idaho
Johnson
Kate Thew
Butte
Salt Lake
Wide Awake Acai Mine Boom Brings Argenta to Life
In Argenta, mining activity surges as the Great Eastern shaft reaches 85 feet with a six by four foot copper ore body, assays over 20 percent copper plus gold and silver. The Dillon Argenta Mining Company plans deeper sinking to 150 feet while eight to ten men work the site.
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Tribune
Argenta
Old Camp
Dillon-Argenta Mining Company
E. L. Hall
Dillon and
Great Eastern
Montana
Tony French
Silver Fissure Company
Polaris
Dillon-Argenta Company
Knowles
Butte-Argenta Copper Company
Iron Mountain
J. T. Ross
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Mesdames Owsley and
Swain
Death Angel
Dillon Homes
L. D. Hoerning
Grim Reaper
Prof. Reidelsberger
Acai
North
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