Looking Backward from Sept 8 1889 Tribune clippings
A roundup of 1889 Dillon items notes a Big Hole fire destroying Sam Skelton hay and Montgomery Bros hay, a seven year old boy dying after choking on choke-cherries in Sheridan, and the Dick Nelson geyser party’s return without spouters. Local mischief includes a colt shot, traveling tourist printers, and a coal-heaver’s vow. Mrs. Dart stays in Oakland. Griffin plans to join Uncle Sam. Mrs. Wilson injured in a horse fall. a white slave act case arouses public spitting at the jail. Bernard Williams injured plowing on Medicine Lodge road work.
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Big Hole
Sam Skelton
Montgomery Bros
Sheridan
Fred Helmsmeyer
Dick Nelson
T. M. Selway
Dillon
Eagle Rock
Polytechnic College
Dart
Oakland
Anna Carter
George Edinger
Griffin
Uncle Sam
Charles Wilson
Curtis Hospital
Bernard Williams
Medicine Lodge
Long distance line links Dillon to all state towns
A statewide telephone connection was established from Dillon Tuesday, placing all major towns within reach. Professor H A Hull made a brief trip to Butte, traveling Saturday and returning Sunday. Mayor Eliel officiated the marriage of John P Shambow and Amelia Rawson from Lakeview Montana at Medlen Hotel parlors. Beaverhead county gains a new cottage at Horse Prairie built by Mary J Hamilton. the 16 room home on her ranch started Sept 1 and due for completion Dec 15, contractor William Gibson.
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Dillon
H. A. Hull
Butte
Eliel
John P. Shambow
Amelia Rawson
Lakeview
Mont
Medlen
Beaverhead County Fair Opens Amidst Windstorm Damage
The first Beaverhead county fair opened at the new fairgrounds with a week of enjoyment. A Monday windstorm caused damage across Dillon, felling trees and blowing down haystacks and windows. In a Metropolitan Cafe incident, a brawl erupted among Japanese workers. no injuries occurred and only dishes were broken.
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the Tribune
Beaverhead County
Rural Postmen Take Center Stage In National Meet
The article highlights the National Rural Letter Carriers association convention in Washington where postmen discuss service with a smile, route swapping, and the central role of rural carriers. It profiles speeches by Postmaster General Farley and Raymond H. Combs, stressing the value of well kept mail receptacles and the rural to urban population trend.
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Washington
U. S
Farley
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
Maine
Amnie Massey
Bay Springs
Miss
Adney Coleman
Evergreen
Ala
Raymond H. Combs
Churchville
N. Y
R. F. D. Carriers Association
Questioning Roosevelt on relief funds and government morality
The excerpt attacks the Roosevelt administration over relief spending, accusing officials of using funds to secure political power. It questions the fate of money meant to ease genuine distress and portrays jobless, hungry people resorting to eating from garbage cans as a sign of alleged governmental failure.
Ridgewood Plans Sign Picketing License Fee Ordinance
Ridgewood mayor proposes a $50 weekly license on street picketing with penalties up to $200 fine or 90 days jail. He argues carrying signs is a privilege and taxable despite civil liberties.
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Ridgewood
N. J
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen's Union
A. F. of L
Ridewood
Frank D. Livermore
Semi-Pro Baseball Crown Won by Buford Bona Allens
In Wichita last week 26 top sand-lot teams competed under floodlights for the U S semi pro championship. The Buford Bona Allens from Georgia claimed the national title after a two week round robin, earning a $5,000 purse.
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Wichita
Kan
U. S
Upbeat Pro-Sports Talk on Little League and Tax Jibe
The piece notes twilight games for extra revenue and scouts watching schoolboy players aiming for big leagues after 156 semi pros were picked last year. It also quotes columnist Heywood Broun and Miss Carole Lombard on tax money and national improvement.
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New York
Manhattan
Heywood Broun
United States Chamber of Commerce
Coquille Man Faces 43rd Drunkenness Charge in Court
Walter Smith of Coquille appeared in court on his 43rd drunkenness charge. Judge Frank Leslie offered two penalties: pour out 20 quarts of confiscated whiskey or serve 30 days in jail. Smith chose jail, and was jailed.
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Coquille, Ore
Walter Smith
Coquille
Frank Leslie
Wisdom Old Timer Peder Hendrickson Dies in Missoula
Peder Hendrickson, an early Big Hole Basin settler, died at his Missoula home last Thursday. He homesteaded land later owned by Wallace Francis and sold it to Joe Arnold in 1902 before it was bought by C. W. Francis. He was uncle to Mrs. Clarence Helming and attended the 1937 old timers picnic.
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Big Hole Basin
Peder Hendrickson
Missoula
Big Hole
Wallace Francis
Joe Arnold
C. W. Francis
Hendrickson
Clarence Helming
Local Men Open Architecture Offices in Billings
Ralph H. Cushing and Everett O. Terrell announce the opening of offices in the Treasure State building for the practice of architecture starting August 8. Both are Montana natives with education in Dillon, Bozeman State College, and the University of Michigan.
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Billings
Terrell
Cushing
Mr. Cushing
Lorenzo Cushing
Dillon
Card of Thanks for John Spehar Family
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and floral offerings after the death of our husband and father John Spehar. Gratitude to the Modern Woodmen and Father Lechner. Mrs. John Spehar and family.
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John Spehar
Lechner
Lighting fixtures added to ball game event
Special lighting equipment will be provided by Edgar V. Smith of Motorized Baseball. The game will be played at night under 1,500 watt globes on 25 foot stanchions at the fair grounds. Davis Conoco Daredevils vs Elks Speed Demons promises one hour and 15 minutes of wild baseball.
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Edgar V. Smith
Motorized Baseball Company
Fairgrounds
Conoco
Elks Speed Demons
School Bond Election Proposed for September
A Dillon Montana note urges voters to approve a $300000 county high school project with 45 percent federal aid. The plan envisions a two floor, fireproof building for 850 students with separate auditorium and gym, modern lighting and heating, and a 20 year bond levy of about 2.5 mills. Government aid would cut local cost to $165000, with bids and contract details outlined by F A Mazerbaker, secretary of the West Fork Ditch Company, dated September 4, 1938.
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Dillon
M.P.M
Beaverhead’ County
Montana
F. A. Mazerbaker
West Fork Ditch Company
F. A. Hazelbaker
Ontana
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State Plans WPA Sewing Room Project in Butte
Administrator I. M. Brandford of the state public welfare board will arrange a WPA sewing room project in Butte to employ 810 women. The state and Silver Bow county each contribute 26810 dollars toward a 500385 dollar project, with the federal government funding the balance.
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I. M. Brandford
State Public Welfare Board
WPA
Butte
Silver Bow County
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National Advertising Representative
The
American Press Association
Tribune
Ray Willey
Warren Hughes
Brigsbee
J. P. Loss
George Helming
Alvin Thorsen
Jill Hirschy
Fred Hirschy
Arch Stewart
Jack Paddock
Park and Forest Service
Masons
Big Hole Road
Joe Duffy
Nowlin
Chester Ritchel
Tom Nowlin
John Emery
Wallace Christiansen
Ed Duffy
Wisdom Volunteer Fire Department
Bert Megquier
Spokane
Irene
That City
Business
Otto Bruner
Alice McMullen
Idaho Falls
George Opp
Bob Frasier
Hale’s Market
California
Charles Huss
C. T. Callahan
Roy Jackson
Bannack
Post Office
Itm
Bona Allens
Bona Allen Leather Company
Lillian Christiansen
Northwest _ Bancorporation
OF Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation
Vanettenenee
LEGAL
Department of the Interior
U. S. Laundh
Great Falls
Mary Munckton
Grant
Ney
Township
Montana Meridian
Frederick Munckton
William Munckton,, Jr
Jack Peterson
Hans Peterson
Thos
Fifth Judicial District
State OF
Beaverhead
Kate Moulton
Lester Moulton
Norman Giles
W. M. Stone
W. J. Cushing
Plaintiff
District Court
Fank Conklin
Sam W. Conklin
Erhead County
W. M
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Dillon Tribune
Henry G. Rodgers
George Huddley
Finlay Beaton
Squaw Mountain
Benethead
State of Montana
West Star
East Star
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