Dillon man donates frontier curios to Montana Historical Society
James Mauldin of Dillon presented three frontier era relics to the Montana State Historical Society. The collection includes a buckskin belt and gold dust bags made in 1865, a stone pestle used by Native Americans, and an 1833 flint lock gun found near Trout Creek in Beaverhead Valley. The gift, said to be highly significant, was stored in a pine tree high on the Ruby range.
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James Mauldin
Dillon
State Historical Society
Helena
Mr. Mauldin
Trout Creek
Beaverhead Valley
Ruby Range
Mr. Mauldin Se
Beaverhead County Naturalizes Many Foreign Born Residents
Judge M H Parker opened a special court term in Dillon to naturalize foreigners ahead of the upcoming election and expressed surprise at the large number seeking citizenship. A list of new citizens includes Carl A Carlson Sweden Herman Haak Germany James and J Walter Taylor Canada John Thoms Germany and many others from Austria Denmark Canada Ireland Russia Sweden England and Switzerland.
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M. H. Parker
T. J. A. Monahan
Dillon
Parker
Beaverhead County
Jefferson
Denmark
Peter G. Nelson
Joe Batela
Austria
John Batela
Edward B. Haining
Canada
Wn. R. Smart
England
Simon Feltscher
Montana Voters Weigh Roosevelt Support Amid Local Turmoil
The piece argues Montana voters should sustain President Roosevelt for his coal strike handling and leadership. It contrasts Roosevelt as fair to rich and poor with local corruption blamed on the Clark Amalgamated reign, urging choice between continued support and dissent.
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Montana
Roosevelt
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Spokane Chamber Weighs Woolen Mill Plan in Montana
Inter Mountain reports the Spokane chamber of commerce backing a woolen mill to employ 75 to 100 men and produce 30 to 35 million pounds of wool annually in Montana. It argues Montana should attract capital by electing the Republican ticket and contrasts Democratic tariff views with Republican commerce policy.
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Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Montana
Washington
Yellowstone Park Season Records Equal 1902 Peak with 1897 High
Yellowstone National Park's 1902 travel season surpassed all but the 1897 peak. The park transportation ran 4,570 visitors, hotel accommodations served 6,840 guests with 4,929 arriving via Northern Pacific Burlington and 1,911 by Monida. August hosted the most guests at 2,375. Traffic required 593 horses, 185 men and 170 vehicles, with 1,000 tons of hay and 1,000,000 pounds of oats used.
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Yellowstone National Park
Park Transportation Company
Park
Park Hotel Company
Burlington Gateway
Monida
Yellowstone Park
United States
Dillon Folks Attend Argenta School Benefit Dance
Dillon residents attended the Argenta school benefit dance last Friday night. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Will Standaber Mrs A B Rife Mr and Mrs Warren Graeter Grace Graeter Nellie Clara Sharkey Jette Pierce Madie Rife Ads Cohen Merars French Sharkey Bateman Maddux Gist and other locals. Dancing began about nine and continued till late with strong financial and social success.
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Dillon
Argenta
Will Standaber
Rife
Warren Graeter
Grace Graeter
Nellie
Clara Sharkey
Jette Pierce
Madie Rife
Ads Cohen
Merars
French
Sharkey
Bateman
Maddux
Gist
Edith Meltons Birthday Party For A Pretty Seven
Miss Edith Melton hosted a small party Monday afternoon celebrating her seventh birthday. Guests played entertaining games and enjoyed dainty refreshments. Edith received many pretty and useful presents and well wishes for many happy returns.
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Edith Melton
Missa Edith
Mrs Henry Dingley Thanks Friends For Kindness
Mrs Henry Dingley thanks friends for sympathy and aid during bereavement. Every act of kindness will be long remembered.
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Henry Dingley
Why vote the democratic ticket in this era of prosperity
Questioning if the nation is better under Democrats and urging Montana to align with a party seen as proven in emergencies. It asserts national and local competence, efficiency, and economy as reasons to support the current party.
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Montana
Church Doings and Services in Local Parishes
A summary of weekly church schedules. M E Church lists Sunday school 10 a m, morning service 11, class meetings, junior league, Epworth League, evening service 8, and weekly prayer service. St James shows services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with School at 9 45 a m and Young People at 6 45 p m. First Baptist notes Sunday worship 11 and Bible school at 12, evening preaching 8, plus O E meeting. Presbyterian lists morning 11 and evening 8 with Sabbath school at 12 and QU E at 7 15. Salvation Army offers most weeknight services and St James Parish House hours. M E pastor R P Surry. St James rector Rev E D Hooker. First Baptist pastor Rev Henry F Cope. Presbyterian pastor Rev Dr A B Martin.
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M. E
Epworth
D. Hooker
Young Peoples
Idaho and
Sebree Streets
Henry F. Cope
O. E
Rio Grande Lines Advertise Trips to Scenic East and South
The Rio Grande Lines invite travelers from the west to journey east or south praising the route as ideal for artists and tourists. Readers are urged to request rates and a copy of the Tourist's Hand Book from G. W. FitzGerand, General Agent, Butte, Montana.
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Rio Grande
Arso
G. W. FitzGeranp
Butte
Montana
Final Proof Notices at Helena Land Office
Notice is given that settlers William A. Kidney and Herman C. Bellinger filed intent to make final proofs for desert land entries. Proofs will be made before J. Price U.S. Commissioner in Dillon on December 6, 1902. Witnesses include Kidney and Bellinger, with others named to prove residence cultivation and irrigation.
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Helena
Mont
J. Price
U.8
Dillon
Montana
William A. Kidney
Herman C. Bellinger
Butte
Meaderville
Duncan M. Wadams
Jackson
John C. In
Charles Bryant
Thomas C. Bellinger
Franz D. Moracre
Register
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Yellowstone Park Travel
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Anderson Bros
Dillon, Montana
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J. L. Weiser
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Superior
S. S. Patterson
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Burlington
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