Pioneer Ellen Teiran recalls Alder Gulch gold era
Sheridan essay recounts Ellen Teiran formerly Miss Ellen Sheahan who crossed with Nelson Story party and helped protect gold dust in buckskin bags. She hailed from Bannack in 1863, sheltered mining wealth, later married Teiran, and lived in Sheridan farming near Mill Street before splitting time with Kansas and California family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldergulch
Ellen ‘Teirnan
Mr. Fairweather
Sheridan
Teiran
Territory
Sheridan residents hear campaign call and weather crops
A local notice recounts political endorsements for Smith and Robinson and hopes for Republican prosperity. It notes Andrew Hyndman and R J Ogden visiting from Seattle amid health concerns, several clergy baptisms and confirmations, and a busy farming season with alfalfa, seed peas, wheat and oats yields reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith and Robinson
Sheridan
Archie Hyndman
R. J. Ogden
Seattle
Hyndman
Mr. Hyndman
Ogden
Harry Foster
Weiser
Idaho
H. H. H. Fox
Episcopal Diocese of
Montana
W. A. Schowe
Howard Tilton
A. Cisler
Brandon
Mr. Cisler
W. H. McCoy
San Pedro
Calif
Tilton Brothers
Ray Elser
Local residents imply travel and schooling outings
Mr James N Mansfield left Tuesday for Rochester Minnesota for medical care. Mr and Mrs Chester Barrett and sons went to Blackfoot Idaho to enroll son Desmond in boarding school. Mrs Chas P Brenner and children drove to Dillon with Tommy remaining to attend high school. M R Rand made a Dillon trip Sunday. A party including Sophia Guyaz and families enjoyed a Barrett creek picnic. Murphy a Western Wholesale salesman made a business visit to Grants. Dillon electme returned to Butte after a week at the Brenner home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Mansfield
Rochester
Minn
Chester Barrett
Blackfoot
Idaho
Desmond
Chas. P. Brenner
Dillon
Tommy.Brenner
M.R. Rand
Sophia Guyaz
Jess . Brown
Armistead
Atd
Grant
Barrett Creek
Murphy
the Western Wholesale Company
Grants
Todlitr
Dabwriters
Old Time Dillon Resident R. M. Gilbert Dies at 84
R. M. Gilbert, longtime Dillon resident and carpenter, died last Monday at his daughter Mrs. E. W. Slack’s home. He was born in 1844 in New York State and lived in Dillon about 80 years. Survived by daughter, son George Gilbert of Mulberry Missouri, and grandsons Emerson and Kenneth Slack. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 from the Slack home, Mountain View cemetery, with Odd Fellows honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Gilbert
E. W. Slack
Gilbert
Dillon
New York State
George Gilbert
Mulberry
Emerson
Kenneth Slack
Slack
North Pacific Street
Mountain View Cemetery
Order of Odd Fellows
James Dunstan Dead in Ogden Utah
Word was received in Dillon of the death of James Dunstan formerly of this city and owner of the ranch south of town. He was a longtime Butte restaurant man before moving to Dillon to ranch and later retired to Ogden. He is survived by his widow.
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Dillon
Ogder
Utah
James Dunstan
George Naysich
Dunstan
Butte
Ogden
Call of the Infinite at Local Methodist Service
The Methodist Church led by H B Ricketts offers 9:45 Sunday School and 11:00 Morning Worship on the topic The Call of the Infinite. Evening services at 7:30 explore Some Problems I Shall Face as I Enter School. Epworth League at 6:30. Prof R E Albright to begin Sunday School class for Normal students.
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Epworth Leagie
R. E. ‘Albright
Local residents visit friends and travel notes across towns
Mr and Mrs Pete Jensen and son from Ocean Park California visit friends on Horse Prairie. Mrs Odelia Munckton of Butte visits Grant on Tuesday. Mr Glen Decker of Dillon visits Grant on Thursday. Mr and Mrs S P Meade and sons and Mr and Mrs Elmer Selway and son spend Thursday at Elkhorn Springs. Mr O C Gosman of Lima motors to Grant Thursday. Mrs William Munckton from Wise River visits Grant Wednesday. Eva and Annie Stocker go to Butte for a few days. Mr John H Shefer and Blair make a business trip to Pilfen Saturday. Mr and Mrs James B E Selway motor to Dillon Saturday. Mr and Mrs SB Howell motor to Dillon Friday.
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Pete Jensen
Ocean Park
California
Odelia Munckton
Butte
Grant
Glen. Decker
Dillon
S. P. Meade
Elmer’ Selway and Son
Elkhorn Springs
O. C. Gosman
Lima
William Mu
Hoover pursues Great Lakes shipway and farm board plan
In a Washington conference with Governor Dix and Montana National Committeeman Schnitzler, Herbert Hoover reiterated a tariff backed shipway from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic and a federal farm board run by farmers with national finance to stabilize seasonal surpluses. He welcomed prospects for Dixon’s U S Senate election.
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The
Tribune
Washington D. C
Dixon
Schnitzler
Montana
Herbert Hoover
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
Federal Farm Board of Representative
Hoover
United States Senate
Montana Visitors
Adlerika Gas Relief Advertisement Claims Ease
A vintage ad features Mrs J Julian and Geo M Gosman promoting Adlerika as a remedy for gas and bloating after meals. The laxative claims it acts on both upper and lower bowel and removes old waste matter, promising appetite and sleep improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlerika
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheridan News
G. W. Righteneur
State Historical Library
Judge Callaway
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Democratic Congress
Coxey
Montana Auto Supply Company
Sparton
Equasonne
Spartan
Radio de
Jackson
Sun
Smithy’s Orchestra
Hank” Warren
Detroit
Barry & Hopkins Garage
Dillon, Montana
Methodist Church
H. B. Ricketts
Ange
Lakes Shipway
Federal Farm Board
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