Ancient Bannack Mining Day Fame Remains in Dillon
In Bannack, Montana, the state’s first capital, relics of its gold rush era endure. The canyon town preserves two story fronts and aging graves like Nellie Paget’s, while modern mills replace old placers. Dillon readers tour 30 miles to the historic site, once town of territorial government.
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Dillon
Bannack
Montana
Moving Picture Company
Egtectea
Hang Bulch
Nellie Paget
Nellie
Millonaires
Toda
Plummer
Public health campaign against social diseases opens in Helena
Dr. G. M. Magruder of the Public Health Service arrives as a lieutenant colonel to assist the state board of health in launching a warlike drive against social diseases. Placards will be distributed and medical cooperation sought across the state. The effort follows urging from the War Department.
Soldier vote chaos delays county results
Officials warn that several counties will not have complete tallies as names of soldiers and electors must be sent to the Secretary of State per law. Beaverhead Blaine Carbon Cascade Dawson Granite Hill Lewis and Clark Mineral Rosebud Silver Bow Sweet remain listed for updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Beaverhead
Blaine
Carbon
Cascade
Dawnon
Granite
Hil
Lewis Lincoln
Minera Hell
Rosebud
Silver “Bow
Sweet
Irrigation Project 15 Sold to Ranchers
Ditton July 6 The Red Rock reservoir the largest water storing reservoir in Southern Montana was sold to ranchers of this valley and the Red Rock valley for a consideration of water rights. The reservoir sits on the Red Rock river north of Monida, built in 1908 at a cost of $200000 to Chicago capitalists. It has laid idle until today. Water for 100000 acres will be turned out tomorrow noon into the Beaverhead river and picked up by irrigating ditches. The purchase increases land values as it assures a steady water supply. Early every rancher along the Red Rock river and Beaverhead with irrigable land is a stockholder in the new company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditton
Red Rock
Montana
Monida
Chicago
Bay & Golden
Frank Hazel
Harry Kert
Smith McKnight
Elmer Martinell
Roscoe Cornell
Col
Alf Decker
Henry ‘Thompson
George Rebich
Teservoir
Three Forks Community Notes Families Visit And Travel
Residents from Three Forks share news of visits and travels including Mrs Fletcher returning from Roundup and Cleve Young planning a Lewistown trip. A lively round of gatherings features Mr and Mrs Mullens, Madison Lake fishing, Miss Beulah Lewis in Missoula, and several host evenings with friends in Three Forks and Livingston. Long list of local social events, visits, and upcoming trips across Montana.
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Ozeman Hot Springs
L. P. Geartner
Lyons
Ars
Livingston
Hunt
East
Three Forks Consolidated Schools
Ina Rogers
Great Falls
Buteledge
M. Binns
Butte
Will” Thomas
Points
John Rogers
Scott
Longie
Lodge
Lee
Harlowton
Notice to Contractors Montana Wlegan College bid call
Notice to Contractors bids will be received by the building committee of the Montana Welshan college Helena Montana up to July 35 1918 for construction of a wide dormitory according to plans and specifications to be found at the offices of Messrs George H Carsley and Hayre Link associate architects Right reserved to reject any and all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana W Legan College
Helena
Mont
Messrs
George H. Carsley
Hayre
Col A L Babcock Banker Dead In California
Telegraphic advices report Col A L Babcock president of Yellowstone National Bank Montana pioneer and merchant died at Long Beach California aged 68 He is survived by his wife and one son. The item also mentions University of Montana adding two professional schools education and business administration as part of institution expansion.
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Billings
Long’reach
Cal
Col
A. L. Babcock
Yellowstone National Bank
Montana
Missoula
B.C. El-iott
University of Montana
State University
Business Administration
Clemens Family Plans Wartime Military Service
Missoula July 6 Charles M Clemens district special agent for the Milwaukee railroad resigns to enter an engineering unit of the military force His brother Henry Clemens a deputy sheriff also announces plans to don khaki in the near future.
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Clemens
Missoula
Charles M. Clemens
Milwaukee Railroad
Henry Clemens
Riff
Grandfather a German exile linked to freedom cause
William B. Schreiber of Montana traces lineage to a German baron grandfather who joined the people during rebellion and fled to America with Chel Schurz. His family includes a Civil War veteran father, an English mother, and relatives connected to government and education, with ties to Madison Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
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William E. Schreiber
Missoula
William
B. Schreiber
Montana
Air
Schreiber
Iron
Haron Schreiber
Hannehed
Germany
America
Chel Schurz
Land of Liberty
Scheelber
Charles
Henry Schreiber
Bth
England
Ward of Willam
Grover Cleveland
Kentucky
Wimh Thomas
Philadelphia
Annapolis
West “Point
Pennsylvania
Federal court opens Monday in Helena Montana bootlegger cases
Judge Bourquin draws juries and opens trials Monday with cases including bootleggers from Montana to Washington and multiple government actions. Also noted are presiding orders, arrests for liquor shipments and sedition charges, plus a report on wheat crops in the lower Flathead Valley and plans for the Kooskia to Lolo highway construction beginning soon with a bridge survey and cooperative agreement signed.
New Road to Open Territory Belt and Cut Portland Missoula Distance
The planned route near Kooskia will open a territory belt with economic value and shorten travel from Missoula to Portland. Eight lodge roads in Idaho are completed, with five miles of highway remaining beyond the divide before completion of the road funds.
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Nearwater
Kooskia
Missoula
Portland
Canadian army recruitment in Lewistown and local deaths
Sgt. R N Fisher from Winnipeg arrives to recruit men for the Canadian army, with plans to travel to Hartowter next week. Pioneer C Hall, 58, formerly of Fergus County, is found drowned in Spring Creek near the county poor farm, with signs suggesting self-inflicted death. Captain John T. Foley’s Watson Street home suffered a severe morning fire. he is stationed at Camp Lewis with the medical corps, while his family remained in Lewistown.
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Lewistown
R. N. Fisher
Winnipeg
Billings
Hartowter i
C. Hall
Fergus County
Spring Creek
Alvin Martin
Hall
John T. Foley
Watson Street
Captain Foley
Camp Lewis
Medical Corps
Helena Notes and regional updates July 6
July 6 notes report Sheriff Ea Mayors filing to seek another term on the Democratic ticket. A funeral in Butte for Chakell, formerly of Helena and Ryderstown, who died in a mine accident. Local plans include a community drying center in Helena for Merena’s 1,000 war gardens. A Fourth of July escape near Neihart is recounted. Melvin Roy of Cascade sold the Bird Creek stock ranch at 2,152 per acre to Gunder Anderson. Scobey awards a water works and sewer contract to George W. Kemper of Minot for 199,431, to be completed by December 16.
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Tcket
Ch Kexell
Helena
Raidersburg
Butte
Lake de Hart
Yellowstone
Montana
Helena Woman's Patriotic Council
Merena
V. Warm
Melvin Roy
Cascade
Old Bird Creek
Casle
Gunder Anderson
Peter Bunyan
Alifornia
Scobey
Sheridan County
George W. “Kemper
Minot
XN. D
Dee
Federal court ruling favors plaintiff in contract suit
In Helena on July 6 federal judge Bourquin handed down a decision in the $135,600 contract suit Walter B. Jordan vs Tongue River Irrigation District Yerlowster and others, ruling for the plaintiff on all essential issues. The action sought damages and related remedies. The decision signals a decisive victory for Jordan in the dispute. The same day the Helena Light and Railway Company filed with the state public utilities commission to seek permission to raise rates. The request aims to increase charges for gas, illuminating and cooking from $2 to $2.50 per thousand cubic feet.
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Wourge
Bourquin
Walter B. Jordan
Ivers Irrigation
Yerlowster
Helena
Helena Light and’ Railway” Company
Atiides Commission
For Sale Items and Autoplants in Butte and Anaconda
Classifieds list numerous autos and parts for sale in Butte Anaconda and surrounding areas. Mentions Studebaker touring car Witt Ford Metz motorcycles Harley Davidson and Indian cycl motor conditions range from first-class to good, with exchanges or cash offers. Also notes furniture fixtures and real estate ads including rooms for rent and a Montana map publication offer.
FOR SALE ITEMS MIXED INCOMPLETE NOTICE
For sale items include a blacksmith forge described as new, a trail garage item, one second hand Tobthe for sale at Ho garage, tine shafting and ware inquiry at Standata vor RY ART asso ware Box 11 Standard nutte note Beautiful Rubber Silver Butte plane.
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Col. A. L. Babcock
Atteed
Georgetown
Orthern
Wickesbure
Turector Schreibern Mather
Madison
Wis
le Ie
Charles Meformer
Legislative Aw
Washington
Herbert’ Toover
Federal Court
Pages
John Brown
A. P
Gr ‘Ans
Ontana
Government Awart
Governient
Aga Wer
Great Northern Hiway
Companiment
Hardgrove and
Tates
Milwaukee Company
Les Ortmnan
Flathead
Funley
Ronan
Ondo
Kooskia-Lolo Highway
George Lautz
Forest Service
Kooskia-Lolo
Mist
Columbia Highway
Lolo Pass
Idaho Sate Highway Commission
Lewistown News
William Snook
Neihart
Great Northern
Snook
Hell Creek Fshing
Tsidue
Riceville
Tawior & Rowe
Riaile
Butts
Jooth
Ponds
Anaconda, Bailey Loan & Realty Co
Migei
Neuentine
Dh Nunn
Meyers Fala
Altomoniles
Oldsmobile
Overland Lozier
Studebaker
Kissell
Geylind Studebaker
Maxwell Mitchell
Ford Packard
Trucas
Metz
Henderson
C. E. Rodman
South Mont
Broadway
Hutte, “Stent
Montana Auto and Garage Co
Broad Way
Arisona
Sta. Butts
Anaconda
Jeffery
Arizona
Elense
Whiteway Garage
Chevrolet
Mercury
Trail
Gara
Automons
Garawe Co
Harley-Davidson Ae Tausvarite
Coltranes Garage
Nile
Haveru
Bo Shields
W. Bway
Thiurance
Hiule Pock
Utah Ave
Nuti
Avanti, Thizarae ‘In Coal Co
Phon Mutts
Jonber
Hoem
Antimony St
Bute
Northwestern Motor Sales Company
W. Park St
Ana
Annes
Witliams Co
First Ave
Seattl
Noera
Iin
Stent” Teamen
Veneer Backe and Senta
Witnen Paint and Art Co
Park St. Butte, Mont
Rts
Wyoming
ENO Nationat
Mecarths National
Gto
Angeanda
Relgtan Bikes
Trom
Ottawa
Anawonda
Remington
Rowe
Copenhagen
Sho
Ntandar Vis Safain
Telat Snes
Dakota St. Butte
Blacksmith Forge
Uncle Sam
Tymouth
Leghorn
Dorsh & Greenfield Co
Harrison
Raven Red Poultry Yards
Seand
Clara Desjardins
Southen
Ben
Mallory
Fourth St
Conde
Ora
Meyer Busey
Arness
Arc
Trong
Montanasts Buttes
Horney Alsizen
Maryland Ave
Butta
Milch
SF Centervitte
Garrison
Drummond
Canary Bird
Taito
Hamilton
W. J. Wy
Grand Aven Batte
BE Aly
Willard
Gregson
Ana Liberal
Northern
Hutte
Gran
Nine Mile
Dufolk
Idaho
Schoals
Steele
Gerson
E. Broadway
Bue
Suaghiv
Aten Caimtatin
Howton
Jackson
Auick
Sue
Feseful Operatore
Felde
Indorsemen Exanmans Git
Lequine Sendienta
Fee Dent
Kankas City
Imarket
Hox
Stondara, Hutte
Asemant
Inquire Wenrym Pharmacy
Coxin
Montana Et Ratte
Saln — Areentorer
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