Local Short Stories From Beaverhead District
Local notes report Walter Grimes headed to Spokane for post office work. The last wools from the Anderson sheep company shipment left the Dillon warehouse in four cars. Mrs. Charles Blackburn visited Beaverhead in Dillon as state regent of the D A R. Fred Camp fined fifty dollars for letting a camp fire escape near Grant. Jean Hewitt and Lola Wilson return from state normal school in Dillon to teach near Portman. Mr and Mrs James Walker return from Butte after an eye operation success. The infant son of Ike Swetisch buried at Brundage chapel with interment at Mountain View. County commissioners met for regular session and opened bids with Silver Bow for a Big Hole River steel bridge at Melrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Swetisch
Dillon
Brundage Chapel
Mountain View
Board of County Commissioners
Silver Bow County
Big Hole River
Melrose
Burglar, Street Work, and Local Notes From Dillon
A street roller damaged the Lovell barbershop wall on Bannack while preparing concrete. Hughes and McCaleb’s window was broken and a six gun stolen with no further losses reported. Mrs. J. S. Thompson of Lima shopped in Dillon. John Judge of Polaris and Miss Mayme F. French visited Dillon. Mrs. Roy S. Stephenson traveled to Wisconsin. F A Hazelbaker spent time in Helena for the state fair. John C. Brenner of Horse Prairie and J H Youngken with children visited. the couple’s trip noted with other local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannack Street
Lovell Barbershop
Hughes & McCaleb
J. S. Thompson
Lima
Dillon
H. Burfiend
John Judge
Polaris
Mayme F. French
Butte
Roy S. Stephenson
Wisconsin
F. A. Hazelbaker
Helena
John C. Brenner
Horse Prairie
J. H. Youngken
People and Events in Dillon Area Highlight Week
Local residents travel to Helena for the state fair. Mr and Mrs Charles Woodburn leave for Helena. B McLaren buys five Helena street lots. S S Carruthers and son visit Helena for the fair. Everton Poindexter arrives from the east to later attend Missoula university. Mrs Minnie Johnson and children return to Anaconda. Various notices include lost memorandum book and church services. Dentists announce cash business from Oct 1 1919. Judge J B Poindexter arrives from Honolulu with daughter Helen spending winter in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaira
Dena
Missoula
Minnie Johnson
Dillon
Anaconda
C. P
Q. Ranch
J.H. Hamstra
Butte
Nina Spencer
Ashton
Idaho
Jj. P. Campeau
Thomas Sillers
Helena
W. B. Hartwig
Phillis Knapp
Seattle
George Hughes
Emerson Hughes
Norma Nelson
Spokane
Post Office
L. H. Rumbaugh
Mormon Church
H.C. Iverson
J. B. Poindexter
Honolulu
Helen
San Diego
Cal
Dentist hunt on Afognak Island Alaska seeks local help
Miss Virginia Clark of Afognak Island urges a dentist to relocate to the village. A Alaska Bureau bulletin notes the opportunity, joking that pay could be walrus meat. The area offers potatoes, gardens, good fishing, clams and ducks, with copper and placer gold mining nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook’s Inlet
Alaskan
Arctic Circle
Virginia Clark
Afognak
Alaska Bureau of Publicity
Clark
Moron label critiqued by Army board speaker
Col. T Easley Smith of the selective service board at Atlantic City mocked how psychologists and alienists label mental deficiency. He recounted cases where a soldier was deemed five years old, a cabinet member twelve, and a general ten, provoking laughter at colleagues’ judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. T. Easley Smith
Selective Service Board
Washington
Atlantic City
American Medical Association
Board of Psychology
Wilson
Social events and marriages in Dillon area
The North Side Country Club hosts guests September 16 at Mrs. Nels P. Nelsons ranch. Walter D. Davis and Lyla Mary Chaffin wed at the Methodist parsonage. John H. McLaren and Gladys M. Rhodes marry in Mt. Pleasant Utah. Ladies' Aid meets September 18 at 8 p.m. Grace Johnson Agnes Rossiter and others visit E. R. Mosher. Frank B. Felt and wife celebrate 40th wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner hosted by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Country Club
Nels P. Nelson
Walter D. Davis
Billings
Lyla Mary Chaffin
Bozeman
Methodist Parsonage
H. G. Humphrey
John H. McLaren
Engineering Corps
Mt. Pleasant
Utah
Gladys M. Rhodes
J. B. McLaren
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
M. E. Church
J. S. Streit
Emma Gilbert
Grace Johnson
Anaconda
Agnes Rossiter
Butte
C. O. Glisson
Grace Cleveland
E. R. Mosher
Frank B. Felt
D A R Meeting Near Armstead Enjoys Pleasant Aftermath
The local D A R society held its last meeting on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J W Scott at Armstead. Several carloads from Dillon traveled to Armstead. Dr Garver gave an address to members and visitors at the school house. Lunch followed at the Scott home. A very pleasant time is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. R. Society
J. W. Scott
Armstead
Phillips Family Hosts Dinner and Bridge Evening
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Phillips and daughter entertained guests at the Andrus hotel with a 7:30 dinner. Pink rose decorations adorned the table. Afterward, attendees moved to the Phillips residence for several hours of bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Phillips
Andrus Hotel
Restoration urged by former Senator Elihu Root
Former Senator Elihu Root of New York urges restoring a government of laws with proper checks on authority to curb extravagance and waste, contrasting it with rule by a single man or small group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Elihu Root
New York
Harlan Couple Arrives in Dillon for Month Stay
Mr and Mrs J R Harlan of Fort Smith Arkansas arrive in Dillon for a month long visit at the Streit home, extending family ties as brother and sister in law to Mrs Jacob Streit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Harlan
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Jacob Streit
Dillon
Streit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry VIII
Huber Bros
Walter Grimes
Anderson Sheep Company
Charles Blackburn
Beaverhead
Fred
Grant
Jean Hewitt
Lola Wilson
State Normal School
Portman
James Walker
Alaskan Island
Methodist Aid
Baptist Church
Christ
John H. Hamstra
Lee R. Light
Epworth League
Episcopal Shere
St. James Episcopal Church
Thos. W. Bennett
Tee
Dillon Horse Sale Co
U. S
J. A. Youngkin Implement Co
Richfield, Idaho
Bryan Kent
Harold Bell Wright
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