Musselshell Eyes Record Wheat Yield This Year
Roundup reports general rains in Musselshell county boost expectations for abundant grain. Last year surpassed 3,000,000 bushels. 1916 crop expected to rise at least 80 percent. Elevators planned for Roundup with 66,000 bushel storage and a 26 barrel rail facility by June 1. Farmers also shipped 500 head of cattle and 2,000 head of cattle to markets, plus 30 carloads of hogs to eastern markets as diversification grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musselshell
Randle
Advice to wool men that may save them considerable money
Twin Bridges May 28 B white president of the First National Bank of Dillon who handles a large portion of Beaverhead Madison county wool offers practical tips to woolgrowers to cut losses during shipping. Do not shear when damp, keep wool off ground on platforms, cover with tarpaulins, avoid water exposure, and ensure air circulation to protect weight and quality for the upcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Bridges
Cavalry at the College With Compulsory Drill
Bouman May 28. A cavalry troop will be organized at the college next year with about 50 horses and full equipment furnished by the federal government. All men below junior and senior classes may join. Capt. Tenney Rose will inspect the current cadet squad next week. about 60 are drilling now. The war department will supply uniforms and equipment at no cost, and the college regimental band of about 60 members will also receive uniforms from federal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouman
Hamilton
Tenney Rose
United States Army General Staff of
Washington
Bozeman
War Department
Montana
Bond Issue for City Hall and Library Proposed by City Council
Petitions for a bond issue up to twenty thousand dollars to fund a city hall and a public library were presented at the last city council meeting. A library committee from local fraternal and women's groups has secured pledges for a temporary library building. Mayor Grant is authorized to confer with architects for preliminary plans and cost estimates, with action expected at the next council meeting and likely a special election.
Two Federal Districts for Montana Ordered Favorable Report
Washington May 28 The senate judiciary committee ordered a favorable report on Senator Walshs bill authorizing an additional federal district judge for Montana and division judicial district status.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary
Walsh
Montana
Deer Lodge News Social and Local Business Notes
Deer Lodge reports a busy week with visits from Col Tom McTague and Col. Moncunre Cockrell returning from Nevada and Missoula. Local carload shipments to smelters, births of news from Helena and Butte, and the sudden death of John Howe in Tacoma are noted. Families traveled, workers moved to Milwaukee positions, and several residents visited or left for various towns including Anaconda, Phoenix, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
Moncnure Cockrell
Nevada Valley
Tom McTague
Missoula
Independence Mir Vas
Butte
Emma Darling
Helena
John Larson
Lewin
Clark County
Mrs. Miles
Mise Raster Rurver
Livingston
Ind
J. E. Gordon
W. E. Egglund
St Paul
John Howe
Tacoma
Howe
Milwaukee
Thureday
di Huge
Town
Lester Blankenship
Dubuque
Mont
James Harris
Pheonix
Ariz
Wiliam Wykott
James Callahan
A. J. Hamilton
Harlowton
Milwaularry
Arnold
East
New York
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Fo Weston
John Hines
Wallace, Taho
W. B. Davin
EE. Hershey
Henry Sut
Locomotive theft suspect in Bozeman incident
James Sallee was taken into custody by Gallatin county officers amid charges of boarding and starting a large locomotive engine in Bozeman yards the engine was set moving east but halted before a collision with a westbound train. Sallee denies taking the engine but confirms being at the station and riding a freight train this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeman
Mont
James Sallee
Gallatin County
Bozeman Yards
Sallee
William Paxton
West End St Mon
Lee Anderson
Allan Sales
Mast
Northern Pacific
James Keown
Anderson
Paxton Ranch
Salle
West End
George
Sam
Here
Buebling
Memorial Day Observed in Bozeman With Ceremonies
Memorial day exercises opened in Bozeman with the Grand Army of the Republic and Women's Relief Corps at church services led by Dr. C. W. Harris. A procession formed from the G A R hall to the Presbyterian church, with the Yeomen lodge and local National Guard marching, and schoolchildren following. The parade proceeded to the cemetery for grave decorations and a flag salute, then a formal program at Bozeman city hall featured invocations, readings, an essay, and oration by local figures.
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Zeman
Bozeman
Land Army of the Republic
Women's Relief Corps
C. W. Harris
Presbyterian Church
Grand Army
Telcer Corps Indies
Fesday
Valley Commercial Club Sb
Leome
Tional Guard
Erasmus Willkims
Yeomen Lodge
Faye
Joseph A. Lindley
Grand Army of the Republic
A. Reed
Lester
Willson
Arthur Truman
William Wade
Committee
H. S. Obenholtzer
Episcopal Church
John A. Logan
J. D. Kelley
Last Willson
Gertrude Brewer
Llewellyn Taree
I. W. Cheat
Pghigvinie
Increase for Employes at Milwaukee Shops
Deer Lodge May 28 There was general rejoicing at the Milwaukee shops when word came from Ta coma that an agreement was reached between road officials and machinists. A wage increase becomes effective April 28 with machinists gaining 6 cents per hour and helpers 1 1 2 cents per hour. About 260 men in Deer Lodge will be affected.
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Deer Lodge
Decision of Interest to All Sheep Growers
Rillings May 28. A district court verdict favored the defendant in Noble & Brags vs J G Herd, Wyoming dealers, challenging the meaning of merchantable in sheep contracts. Plaintiffs sought 2600 damages for 900 ewes bred out of season, lost crop and 75 ewes, arguing the breedable condition made them non merchantable for breeding. The ruling may lead to a new contract clause defining merchantable as applied to breeding stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rillings
West
Noble & Brags
Wyoming
J. G. Herd of
Billings
Healthy triplets born to Mrs. William Pinkerton
Deer Lodge May 28 Mrs William J Pinkerton of this city gave birth yesterday morning at her home to triplets All three are girls named Viola Viola and Violet All appear perfectly normal and healthy Mrs Pinkerton, in poor circumstances, already had five children Her husband unknown for weeks she was alone when birth occurred early Friday morning then prepared breakfast for the other children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge
William J. Pinkerton
Viola
Violet
Memorial Day Services Offered at Hamilton Cemetery
Memorial day services will be held Tuesday at Hamilton cemetery from 2 to 3 pm, followed by the trustees annual business meeting. The Rev Fred Hess preached farewell at First Baptist today and will travel with his family by auto via Salt Lake, Denver and Colorado Springs to visit relatives and friends in Kansas City and Quincy Illinois.
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Manhattan
Hamilton Cemetery
Fred ©. Hess
First Baptist Church
Salt Lake
Denver
Colorado Springs
Kansas City
Quincy
Hessias
B.C. Parton
Helena
M. Rosa
Ray
Chico Hot Springs
Hess
Mildred
Ladies Aid Society
BF. Sanborn
Dr Pearce
T. Burkett
B. Beck
Central Park
Rebekah
JF. Cheesman
Bozeman
G. W. Harris
First, Presbyterian Church
Remains of Elizabeth Hyatt. Miles City Note
The remains of Elizabeth Hyatt aged 88 were shipped to Wahpeton North Dakota. She had married in Wisconsin in 1884 and moved to Bozeman four years ago with her family. Surviving children are Harry Joseph and Walter Hyatt. James Moore of Gallatin County is noted as a nephew of the deceased.
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Tozeman
Elizabeth
Hyatt
Wahpeton
Bortal
Wisconsin
Wipeton
Bozeman
Harry
Joseph
Walter Hyatt
Jerry Matthews
Gallatin County
Twin Bridges Sued Over Sheep Band Possession
Schulke, a sheepman, sues Thomas Eastridge for $1000 damages claiming sheep and lambs owned by Schulke were harmed while Eastridge held a band grazing on leased land. The report notes regional sheep activity, upcoming shearing, and county mining investments as well as local community notices and school events.
Conrad Divorce Case Adjusted by Agreement
Great Falls May 28 After days of evidence the divorce action La Neta Conrad against Arthur F Conrad was adjusted before hearing began by the defendant agreeing to a divorce decree after the plaintiff withdrew charges other than desertion The court granted custody of a five year old boy and property division was tried with many witnesses Attorneys for the plaintiff seek 20000 in fees The defendant was represented by Helena and city lawyers Contracts have been awarded for construction of the Montana Deaconess hospital addition costing over 100000 The four story reinforced concrete building will house 50 private rooms 14 ward rooms and will increase capacity to 160 patients Completion is set for Nov 1 Main contract to Owen Johnson plumbing to Collings Plumbing and heat treatment to Nepage Kenny
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Great Falls
la Neta Conrad
Arthur F. Conrad
W. G. Conrad
Co Matthews
Plainum
H.C. Smith
Helena
Montana
Deaconness Hospital
Owen & Johnson
Misouta
Collings Trumbing Company
Heetmeal
Nepage-Mc-Kenny Company
White Sulphur News Briefs in May Dispatch
White Sulphur Springs May 28 BB Jerney left for high mines in the Castle mountains to work development on six gold propositions. Welle Mountjoy from the state arrived in Bend on business Friday night. Attending the Wunty declamatory contest were George Nagues Raymond Nagues Maud Nagues S.J. Killington and family, Fred A. McDonald and others. the party was conveyed to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerney
Castle Mountains
Welle
Mountjoy
Orphang
Bend
Harlowto
George Nagues
Raymond Nagues
Maud Nagues
S.J. Killington
Fred A. McDonald
Theodore Sarter
Mary Rose Frisch
Kathryn Smith
Dorothy Nicholson
Annabel Acker
Highwaymen Strike Post Office and Bank Near Lewistown
Two masked men robbed the Armells post office near Lewistown at gunpoint, taking 128 dollars from Postmaster Kingsley Matthews before fleeing. Earlier the Buffalo bank was entered with attempts to blow the safe, yielding about 60 dollars from the cash drawer. Sheriff Tullock is notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Armells
Kingsley Matthews
Tullock
Buffalo
Well known Philipsburg woman dead at Butte
Philipsburg May 24 A telephone message announced the death in Butte of Mrs. A S Huffman wife of County Commissioner Huffman The end came shortly after an operation performed last Thursday The body will be brought here tomorrow Mrs Huffman had lived in Philipsburg over 20 years and was active in civic work She is survived by her husband three children and two brothers and a sister in Philipsburg
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Philipsburg
Butte
A. S Huffman
Huffman
William Bowen Je
Rodney
Carroll Huffman
George O. Burke
Deer Lodge
Fred Burke
Alster
George Harris
Philipeburg
Nineteen Candidates Take West Point Entrance Test
Helena May 28 Nineteen candidates for appointment by Governor Stewart to take an examination for admission to West Point tested here Saturday Under federal law the governor may name three National Guard members aged 19 to 22 to sit before an army board at Vancouver barracks June 6 Those passing will be certified for entrance The examination was led by Chancellor Elliott and Superintendent of Public Instruction Daves Names of examinees include William Porter Carl Lindstrand Amos Hooking J W Johnson Phil F Parden Leroy Hughes Shelly F E McCarthy Alexander G Swaney Allan C Hansen Fred H Haines Charl D Smithers Howard J Hunt Wallace M Vynne Denziel McDonald Frank B Collins Bilas Monroe and others
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Helena
Stewart
West Point
National Guard
Vancouver Barracks
Thors
Elliott
Daves
Roundup
William Porter
Carl Lindstrand
Amos
Shelly
J. W. Johnson
Phil F. Parden
Leroy Hughes
Miles City
Kenneth A Stanton
Emil. H. Swanson
Helmuth Weyerstall
Kalispell
Fred E.mccarthy
Alexander G. Swaney
Allan C. Hansen
Hi. Kalispell
Fred H. Haines
Charl D. Smithers
Howard J. Hunt
K. Billings
Wallace M. V
Belgrade News Highlights Local Events and Meetings
Belgrade May 28 Roger H Hutte bought the old Thomas Reese iron at Cottonwood mouth. Mary Moore closed her Decker district school and left for Lewistown. A big barn dance at Will Brownell's ranch drew a crowd with 40 by 80 feet and long supper tables. Mira Ballantine visited Bozeman then returned. Belgrade Woman's Club held its final meeting with 22 members and welcomed three new ones. Florence Penwell was elected president with committees named for program, membership, education, and social affairs. Mrs J B Moore spoke on Montana geography and constitution. Donald Parker visited a friend Herbert Aleken and Dr Velthuis of Detroit hosted by his brother G Velthuis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Roger H. Hutte
Thomas Reese
Cottonwood
Canyon
McVay
Miles Mary Moore
Decker
Lewistown
Dilton
Vincent
Cleveland
Ewort
Chestnut
Will Brownell
Mira
Ballantine
Bozeman
P.M Parker
Montana
J.B. Moore
Donald Parker
Herbert Aleken
Dr. Velthuis
Detroit
Federal Inspector of Meats
G. Velthuis
L. B. Lemman
Custer
Mrs. Weastheey
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Iin
Bossseetaet
Ad Wines Aka
Uae
Eens Tees Ieee
Sanaa
Wiliam Forteen
Gant Lindatrand
oDeh
Huraday Nish Ees
WI Jolin
G. A. R. Memroise
Flannaxan
William Pinkerton
Manhattan News
Bozeman News
Twin Bridges News
Winam Schulke
Thomas Eastridge
Schulke
Eastridge
Hastridge
Pacific
M. V. Conrey
James’ Darnutter
Madison County
Teading
Darnutzer Bros
Mr. Darnutser
Alder
Darnutzer
Otto Schulz
Hear
John R. Roddie
St. Louis
John Wallace
Fort Smith
Ark
Salmon City
Idaho
M. B. Merritt
William Cook
Phoebe Williams Ward
Rochester
B. M. Hand
Los Angeles
Dex Perce
Orphans’ Home School
Tte
Ada M. Johnson
Miss Johnson
Anee
Sheex
ST. Davie
J. M. Page
Main Street
A. Hohn
Tvine Araast
Benah
Ihe
Eit de
Seapine
Irgpolle
A. Anc
Mathead
Ruiepel
G. Dodd
Waterloo
William Ruppell
Henry
Montana State Coltege
Charles Waddell
Henry Grover
Fred Paige
Cermaly St
Ringling
Conrad
White Sulphur News
Upfman
Belgrade News
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