Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-20
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Dillon, February IS. 1900.

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County Clerk p. H. Mayors died at his
home in this city at 8 O'Clock Saturday
morning from a complication of diseases.
He had been indisposed for a number
of years and in the past three years ha
travelled from the Atlantic to Pacific
coasts in hopes that the change might
be beneficial to his health. but about two
months ago deceased became quite Ill,
and from that time continued to grow
worse until Saturday morning he had an
hemorrhage, after which he peacefully
passed away. Mr.. Mayors was born in
1858, and was a native of California. He
came to Dillon about II years ago. For
six a he held the position as freight
agent here for the O. s. l.. r. r. Co,
resigning that position in 1896, being
elected county clerk, which office he has
held from that time until his death. De-
ceased was a worthy and honored men,
Der of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen, the Odd Fellows and of the
| Woodmen of the World. He has always
been an esteemed and respected citizen
! and his death will be learned with much
| sorrow wherever he was known. He
leaves a wife and two children in this
city who ave the sympathy of the en-
tire community in this their sad aff1ic-
ton. The funeral service over the re-
mains will be held at st. James Episco-
pal church Monday al 2 p. m. under the
auspices of the A. o. u. W., I. o. O. F.
and w. of w.
On Tuesday Mr.. George Paris started
from Bannack to Dillon. He had not
travelled very many miles when ne be-
came lost in a blizzard but he finally
succeeded in reaching the old Jaggers
place. Realizing that he was freezing he
| tried to light a fire, but he was so numb
with the cold that the fire failed to start
as he oul not use his fingers to strike
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break a hole in the ice n place his
frozen hands in the water, but being so
numb he did not accomplish this object.
Fearing he would freeze to death unless
he kept on the he took his team
and walked to Shannen's ranch, and
there Mr.. Paris at once received assist
ance. Clipped ice was packed around
his hands and feet to thaw them out.
His hands finally were thawed out
enough to remove his gloves and several
of his finger nails came of with them.
On Wednesday Mr.. Paris was brought
to Dillon and placed under physicians
care. His feet are not very bad, but pos
sibly 1T will be necessary for his hands
to be amputated.
On Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil Timer gave one of the most de-
lightful parties Of the season. Each
guest was presented with a souvenir of
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yer pin tray and the gentlemen an ash
receiver. Euchre was the evenings en-
tertainment. The ladies' prize was won
by Mrs. G.. T. Paul, n was half a dozen
lovely chocolate cups and saucers. The
gentlemen's prize, being a seven piece
china smoking set, was awarded Mr..
Fred Teuter. An elegant lunch was
served. Those who greatly enjoyed the
hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Timer were:
Prof. and Mrs. E. J. Passmore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Norris, DR.. and Mrs. H. o.
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Bowman. Mr..
and Mrs. Carter, Mr.. n Mrs. Paul, Mr..
and Mrs. Edinger and Fred Teuter
Thursday evening the Young Peoples
society of st. James Episcopal church
gave a valentine party at the residence
of Henry Burfiend. Each person in at.
tendance tool two original comic valen.
; tines, one to represent the bearer. and
the other represented another guest
They were placed upon the wall and al
were to guess who they were Intended
? for. This amusement caused much
merriment. At a late hour ~refreshment.
! were served.
Will McLoughlen, a boy about Is year.
of age, was up before Police Magistrate
!. Jones o. Thursday being charged witt
throwing rocks at the Cinnamon In tn.
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