Beef shipment and cattle prices dominate Dillon market
J M Kennedy of Fryhe-Buhn Seattle shipped 13 carloads of fat cattle from the local yards, bought across Beaverhead, Bitter Root, Gallatin and Missouri valleys. The firm paid over 250000 for beef and mutton in Montana in the past five months, with Beaverhead supplying much of the cattle. Prices ranged from 48 to 57 dollars for various ages, while other buyers and ranchers reported strong spring grass and upcoming summer herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Kennedy
Fryhe-Buhn Company
Seattle
Big Hole
Centennial Valleys
Kennedy
Spokane
Montana
Examiner
Beaverhead County
Bitter Root
Gallatin
Missouri
Idaho Falla
St.Anthony
Idaho
Montany
Beaverhead
Fryde-Bahn
United States
Nellie M. Black to Wed Frank Dee This Evening
Miss Nellie M. Black and Frank Dee plan a quiet ceremony at the bride's mother Mrs. Eliza Black home on Railroad Avenue with Rev. Dr. Martin officiating. Attendants are Miss Florence Meisner and George Black. A wedding supper will follow before the couple departs for the Ruby valley near the Wisconsin schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie M. Black
Frank Dee
Twin Bridges
Eliza Black
Railroad Avenue
Dr. Martin
Presbyterian Church
Florence Meisner
George Black
Ruby Valley
Wisconsin
McFadden
T. F. Jenkins
Miss Black
Parrot Heirloom Leaves Stateline Ranch Parrot dies after life as Beaverhead’s famed mascot
Mr. and Mrs. T H Hamilton returned from a southern and eastern visit to Beaverhead where their parrot, considered among the most valuable birds in the United States, died. The bird reportedly inherited 5000 and maintenance of 1000 in a prior will. After death it was mounted and brought home to be an ornament in the Horse Prairie ranch parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Roberts
Joe Shineberger
Bedrock
Roberts Srates
Sage Creek
T. H. Hamilton
Beaverhead
United States
Hamilton
Horse Prairie
Grant visitor Pat Desmond attends A S Barrett funeral
Pat Desmond of Grant visited Monday to attend the funeral of the late A S Barrett, joining friends and relatives in paying respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Desmond
Grant
A. S. Barrett
Stealing Caps and Gowns Leads to Courtroom Laughter
Eight sophomore students at the State Normal were arraigned before Judge Vermillion on a warrant after taking senior caps and gowns to pose for photographs. The eight, named Rowe Omarry Darling Fellows Lind Crane Hope Fumble, claimed no president or secretary, apologized, and had the sentence suspended as the incident was treated as a joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophmore
State Normal
Justice Vermillion
Game Institution
Sophe
M. KE
Eve Sophmores
Mr. Weenink
Vermillion
Mr. Gist
Gist
Elizabeth Rowe
Kate Omarry
Jenny Darling
Hbeesie Fellows
Caroline Lind
Sarah Crane
Olive Hope
Fannie Fumble
Goodnees
Vermiliion
Giet
Escapade at Hotel Dinner Stirs Sophomores
Sheriff Gist noted the bridal cell and eight extra dinners ordered from the hotel as the incident drew concern among sophomores. The scene, once seen as a joke, grew tense during preparations for a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gist
Sophmores
Accused forger Oscar Aikin arrested after Big Hole chase
Sheriff M D Gist traced and captured Oscar Aikin in Wisdom after a warrant sworn by B E White for forging Mrs Frank Pendleton’s name to a $54 check. Aikin admits guilt and pledges repayment, while awaiting trial after being remanded on $1000 bond. Ridken faces preliminary issues and waives exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D. Gist
Big Hole Basin
Oscar Aikin
Frank Pendleton
B. E. White
Vermillion
Wisdom
Aikin
Ridken
District Court
Aiken
Gist
Dillon
Graeter Electric Company Clears Rumors of Retirement
The Graeter Electric company denied reports it would retire from the field. Civil Engineer George R. Metlen and Electrician Thad Avery, Jr. surveyed the site for new buildings, an acre leased from Lovell, and preparations continue for machinery orders in Chicago. The plant is expected to supply current to customers by October or, at latest, January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graeter
George R. Metlen
Thad Avery, Jr
Lovell
Avery
Chicago
Graeter Electric Company
School Board Meeting Delays New Board Organization
The Free County High School board met in the library Saturday evening with all members except A S Rife. They audited and approved bills since the last meeting to ensure a smooth start for the new board. Newly elected members B F White J E Morse and George R Featherly attended but had not yet qualified, so adjournment was taken until next Saturday evening for organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free County High School
Cf A. S. Rife
B. F. White
J. E. Morse
George R. Featherly
Hold-Ups Gone as Lima Prisoners Escape Jail Wall
Two Lima inmates Fred Sinclair and George Askins battered a hole in a ramshackle jail wall and escaped in ten minutes. Under Sheriff Dart alerted regional authorities and issued a $100 reward as guards searched Montana and neighboring states for the two robbers tied to a March hold up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Fred Sinclair
George Askins
Sheriff Gist
Big Hole
Oscar Askins
Dart
R. Tripletts
George Pollack
Dicky Martin
Mr. Dart
Liberty
Cella
Kons
Frank Luckey
Lime
Montana
Giel
Geo. Askins
Brand book scheme gains traction among Beaverhead stockmen
Assessor Beardsley, touring the county, notes many Beaverhead stockmen support the brand book idea adopted at the recent farmers and stockmen meeting. He plans to solicit brands during his duties, facilitating the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley
Beaverhead
Two Plays by the VoEQ Club for County High School Benefit
The VoEQ club rehearses two farces Bax and Cox and The Mousetrap for a county high school fundraiser. Dion Orchestra opens, then farces follow with a cast list and a closing piano duet. Proceeds support the local high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voeq
Dion
Bax
Cox
Morton
Hex
London
William Dean Howell
Howells
Box
Lae
Carl Stahl Cox
Henry Méllon
Bouncer
Laura Jenkine
Somers
Minnie Streit
Miller
Verena Lindfors
Low Bemb
Bea
Fallacies of Medical Science Lecture At Baptist Church
Dr Walker delivered a well attended lecture titled Fallacies in Medical Science at the Baptist church last Friday night. He punctured popular beliefs about the human body and ailments with a mix of instruction and wit while the Dillon Orchestra offered classical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice A. Walker
Baptist Church
Geome
Dillon
Residents of Horse Prairie In Town Monday
Elijah Ames and J M Nestey were among the well known residents of the Horse Prairie section who were in town Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Ames
J. M. Nestey
Horse Prairie
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Fryhe-Buhn Co
Milton Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Henry Laughlin
Laughlin Ranch
Anaconda
Dawson
Bielenberg & Walker
George R. Breck
National Park
R. T. Boatman
John Hoffman
North Dakota
Nellie Black
Frank McFadden
Walved
Graeter Company
Frank Lachey
Wether
Dr. Walker
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