Local residents and visitors gather in Dillon week
Dillon and nearby towns saw a host of arrivals and movements with personal visits from Frank Carrol of Jackson and Charles Mikus from Bannack, Dr. Rathbone, and numerous professionals from Butte and Helena. Key notes include Dr. H. H. Swain aiding the Normal College effort, Rev. William Remington taking the Baptist pastorate, and a Anna Owsley foot injury update. Community updates cover schooling, business trips, marriage licenses, and social calls amid World’s Fair chatter.
Scott's Emulsion Promises Strong Bodies for Children
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as building sturdy constitutions in children and as a tonic for growth. It touts rugged, healthy bodies and a lasting foundation, urging parents to choose the product for proper development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Constitutional Disease
A newspaper ad extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as a positive cure for catarrh, claiming it acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer a one hundred dollar reward for any case that fails to cure, urging readers to mail for testimonials and ordering through Toledo firm Cheney & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Fr J
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Tée
Bee
Reception for Normal College Students by Epworth League
The Epworth League hosted a Friday evening welcome reception for Normal College students and faculty. The church auditorium was decorated in college colors with crepe paper and a small alcove refreshment area. Rev. Luce gave a welcome, student Knapp replied, and a social of signing names followed after a card activity inviting acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Normal College
Luce
M. E. Church
Master Anson Baxter Hosts Birthday Stag Party
Master Anson Baxter celebrated his tenth birthday as host of a stag party last Monday. A lunch of sandwiches, cake and ice cream was served with Baxter presiding. Guests included Masters Howard Morse Hugh Anderson Gordon Conger Fred Chapman Eddie Nelson Eugene Bond Melville Weenink Findlay Watson Eber Badcon Clive Gilbert Philip Gilbert Raymond Swartz Walter Swartz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Baxter
Howard Morse
Hugh Anderson
Gordon Conger
Fred Chapman
Eddie Nelson
Eugene Bond
Melville Weenink
Findlay Watson
Eber Badcon
Clive Gilbert
Philip Gilbert
Raymond Swartz
Walter Swartz
Social gatherings honor visitors and local ladies
Last Friday afternoon Mrs Frank Birrer hosted friends for Mrs A R Elliott of Medicine Lodge and Miss Ethyldien Coppin of Milton North Dakota with games fancy work and music Four courses of refreshments were served and tables decorated with sweet pencasters and poppies. The Manse society hosted Mrs M E Stone at the Barnett home for a pleasant afternoon with guests. Mrs Matt Orr entertained the St James guild yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Birrer
A. R. Elliott
Medicine Lodge
Ethyldien Coppin
Milton
North Dakota
the Manse Society
M. E. Stone
Barnett
St Rose Guild to Meet Next Week With Mrs M D Gist
The St Rose guild will meet next week Thursday with Mrs M D Gist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rose Guild
M. D. Gist
Dillon and Vicinity News Roundup
St Mrs Hart line of street data is complete. T B Craver of Medicine Lodge visited Dillon. Mrs Harry L Huey and Mr and Mrs James Kirkpatrick traveled from reservoir sites above Igenta. Dr M A Walker and Dr R R Rathbone attend Masonic Grand Lodge meetings in Helena. Bicycle thieves strike Dillon. two wheels stolen with no clues. Mae Rich County Superintendent visited Rattlesnake Riverside and Theodore Nelson Schools. Four year old William Albert Preasy died of indigestion. funeral held in Dillon. Graeter Electric Light plant gains a water wheel and draft tube changes to boost power from 250 to 400 horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kirkpatrick
Igenta
M. A. Walker
Masonic Grand Lodge
Helena
Mae Rich
Inet
Rattlesnake
Riverside
Dillon
Theodore Nelson
Mias Rich
William Albert
Oscar Preasy
Sim Estes Place
A. B. Martin
Mountain View
Graeter
Steadman
Will Attend Business College in Des Moines
Chester Gilbert left Tuesday evening for Des Moines where he will enter the Four O Business College to take a commercial course. Friends among the local set in Dillon gathered at the station to bid him farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business
Chester Gilbert
Des Moines
Lews
Four O Business College
Gilbert
Dillon
Real Estate and Resource Transfers in Beaverhead County
Abstract of real estate transfers water rights mining locations and quartz lode claims in Beaverhead County lists include Jack Spaur to Katie Boger 3 lots on Washington Dillon for 450 dollars Mathew Orr to Celina Campean 3 lots in P and O addition Dillon 405 dollars etc. Names include Pearl I Smith J E Morse Anna Blair Mary Blair and others with locations Dillon Lima Grant Blue Wing Big Hole Basin and waters from Butler creek Wise river Big Sheep creek and Point of Rocks ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Pearl I. Smith
Jack Spaur
Katie Boger
Washington Street
Dillon
Mathew Orr
Celiin Campean
Emerson W. Slack
Poindexter & Orr
Anna
Cranwell
A. A. Manser
J. E. Morse
Mary C. Blair
Anna Blair
Butler Creek
Bareel J. Blair
Eugene A. Bailey
Mary Holbrook
Sladera
Lima
B. F. White
Andrew A. Manser
Zenan Paiement
Anna B
Mansfield
Grant
Samuel Ward
Obas
T. Ward
Point of Rocks
Beaverheld County
Blue Wing
Blue Wing District
Miles Ditch
John Keeman
Bloody Dick Creek
Big Hole Basin
A. A. Fansher
Miner Creek
Jerome F. Henley Et al
Medicine Lodge
A. F. Cline
Wise River
James W. Patterson
Big Sheep Creek
Fire Department requests for equipment and tower
At a special city council meeting assistant chief Frank Birrer presented a communication from the Fire Department seeking a fully equipped hook and ladder truck two nozzles 800 feet more hose and a 50 foot fire tower to hang the bell and dry hose. Quarters for the hose cart were also requested. The fire committee was told to report at the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Frank P. Birrer
Fire Committee
Two Escapes Caught Near Custer Station
Billings-Pat Griffin and William West, charged with burglary, captured by jailer James McBride near Custer station. Grady and Mosier remain at large as the next most important fugitives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Pat Griffin
William West
Ben
James McBride
Custer Station
Grady
Mosier
Bids for Beaverhead Bridge Work at Zorns Crossing
Beaverhead county Montana invites sealed bids by December 5 1904 for a two span 65 foot bridge over the Big Hole River at Zorns Crossing near Wisdom. Plans and specs supplied by bidder with bid. 10 percent certified check required. County commission to award bids December 5 1904 in Dillon. Right to reject bids reserved.
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Jnc
Baker
Beaverhead County
Montana
Big Hole
Zorn’s Crossing
Wisdom
Dillon
W. M. Carvent
Trees and Rainfall Debate Among Foresters
Foresters largely agree forests influence rainfall by retaining humidity, aiding water conservation, and reducing floods or drought. It is noted that forest destruction in foreign countries led to much lower and more irregular rainfall, as discussed by T. P. Lukens in Maxwell's Talisman.
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Vonmulere
Schenck
T. P. Lukens
Maxwell
Belgian horticulturist finds light boosts foliage color
A Belgian horticulturist reports that bright light enhances variegated foliage color while colored glass fails to improve hue. Exposure through blue or red glass often yields greener or paler foliage and stunted growth across many tested species.
Why does popcorn pop
The Department of Agriculture explains popcorn pops when heated. Oil inside the kernel volatilizes, building pressure until the kernel explodes and turns inside out, unlike field corn whose porous outer layer allows oil to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Boston Herald
Its Turn Next Measles Tale From Iola
The Iola Register recounts a little girl with measles and a dog desperate to comfort her. The dog finally gains access to the bedchamber and wags with joy, but the girl snaps that his turn will come next.
Boots Fit Perplexed Customer Sparks Dialogue
A bootmaker and a difficult old customer clash over footwear fitting. The man refuses to modify his feet while the bootmaker insists on altering the boots to fit. The comic exchange highlights stubbornness on both sides.
Dillon Churches Bible Services Schedule
St. James Church led by Rev. S. D. Hooker offers Holy Communion on the first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. and on the fourth and fifth Sundays at 7 8 p.m. Morning Prayer at 11 a.m. Evening Prayer at 8 p.m. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m.
Methodist Church Services Listing
Corner of Bannack and Washington streets Rev A A Luce pastor Sunday school 10 a m Morning service 11 a m Class meeting 12 m Junior League 3 p m Epworth League 6 45 p m Evening service 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m
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Bannack
Washington Streets
A. A. Luce
Epworth
Church Service Times and Locations Listed Around Town
The First Baptist Church at Idaho and Sebree lists services at 11:00 with Bible school at 12:00 and worship at 7:30. The Presbyterian at Pacific and Glendale offers 11:00 morning and 7:30 evening services with Sabbath school at noon and C E at 6:45. The First Church of Christ Scientist meets over Stamm's Jewelry Store with Sunday services at 11:00 and Sunday school afterward, plus Wednesday at 7:30.
Desert Lands Notice of Intention to Prove Claim
Department of the Interior Helena land office notes Harrison assignees of Thomas Shivers of Bannack Montana will prove final proof for desert land No. 010 filed Oct 26 1900 at Sec 6 Tp 78N R12W MM before L J Paice Dillon Montana on Oct 25 1904. Witnesses Marshall Harrison Jackson Montana William S Tash Dillon Montana Louis M Fessenden 806.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helena
Mont
Harrison
Thomas Shivers
Bannack
Montana
Bex NW
L. J. Paice
U. S
Dillon
Marshall ©. Harrison
Jackson
William S. Tash
John Lenkersdorfer
Louis M. Fessenden
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Rive Ted
Frank Carrol
Charles Mikus
R.R. Rathbone
First National Bank
C. W. Robison
Butte
Glen Oneal
Helens
Ditlon Steam Laundry
H. H. Swain
Anaconda
Julia
Gladys Tong
Fishtrap
T. FE. Jenkins
Laurin
L. T. Jones
Washington, D. C
Civil Service
William Remington
Great Falls
The
Baptist Church
Ray Butler
Miles City
Clark
Dingler
Warm Springs
Anna Owsley
W.V. Kingsbury
Metlen
J. H. Holst
Gibbonsville
Mr. Holst
Missouri
J. O. Ellis of
Grasshopper
Hughes & McCaleb’s
Hughes & McCaleb
Charles Matheson
Willis School
Edwin Norris
Dillon Sundey
John W. West
Archie Gray
Chas. Francia
E. W. Slack
Geo. T. Boatman
St. Louis
H. A. Bond
Monida
Centennial Valley
8. H. Watson
A. J.schunk
Improved Order of Redmen
Geo. W. French
J. W. Poole
Catherine Burt
Wm. Metzel
Con
John 8. Baker
Will Orr
James Paxton
G. T. Paul
Bert Ort
Inez
P. & O. Livestock Company
W. R. Wyatt
Pipestone Springs
Mr. Wyatt
Richard J. Gilbert
Mary E. Olines
Colorado Springs
Colo
Justice of the Peace
Josephus Rich
Jos. Shineberger
Bedrock
Gibboneville
Salmon
Brooklyn
F. W. Vogler
Salmon City
Idaho
Recorder
Oak
Scott & Bow
Chertienne
Pearl Stret
New York
Matt Orr
St. James Guild
Dillon and Vicinity
Harry L. Huey
R. R. Rathbone
Jasper Nelson
Sharkey
Benjamin Allerton
Crown_Tailoring company
Olmstead & Logan’s
Crown Tartonme Comrary
F.O. Zimramas
Mangger
S. S. Patterson
Wholesale Liquors & Cigars
Dillon, Montana
Dillon Churches
Methodist Episcopal Church
First Baptist Church
Idaho and
Sebree Streets
Wm. Remmington
Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Pacific and
Glendale Streets
C. E
First Church Christ, Scientist
Stamm
James C. Harrison
Dillon Tribune
Burlington
Chicago
LMU Hom
West Second South ST
R. F. Neslen
Salt Lake City
Hughes & MccCaleb
Wees W. Williams
Mazhattan Ave
Sly
Ziegler
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