County Third Liberty Drive Seeks Bond Purchases by All
Beaverhead County plans to publish the names of residents who refuse to invest in government bonds as the third liberty loan drive continues. Frank Hazelbaker reports $410,000 already invested, 33 1 3 percent above the county allotment, with further increases expected before April 27. The committee urges every citizen to participate, noting small investors are not exempt if money is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Frank Hazelbaker
Beaverhead
Smalls
Training Camps For Boys And Instructors This Summer
Boys aged fifteen to nineteen may join two week training camps at Lake Geneva Wisconsin and Plum Island New York with Captain Beals in charge. Four camps run June 17 to August 12 benefiting about 1200 youths plus a separate two week instructor camp. Applications go to A L Stone Local Branch Chairman Military Training Camps Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Plum Island
N. Y
Central Department
F. L Beals
U. S. Army
Harry A. Eaton
Camp
Grant
Beals
University of Illinois
A. L. Stone
Military Training Camps Association
Boards of Education
Dillon Man Enlists for the Marines
Michael Lasich of Dillon enlisted in the U S Marines and will be sent to the district recruiting HQ in Portland after his release from Beaverhead County board. The notice appears in the Helena Independent via the Dillon Examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Lasich
Portland
Dillon
U. S
Beaverhead County
Helena
Arbor Day Proclamation by Governor Stewart of Montana
Governor I.8.V. Stewart proclaims May 14 1918 Arbor Day in Montana. He urges intelligent observance in schools and homes to improve cities towns and community happiness, with special exercises and tree planting as lasting investments. The proclamation is signed in Helena with the Great Seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Stewart
Montana
Commencement Exercises at Beaverhead County High
Fifteen diplomas will be awarded Friday night at Beaverhead County High School. The class includes three boys and eleven girls. Rev. Wilson of Butte will deliver a patriotic address after returning from France. Tonight features a class day reunion and a banquet for the class of 1918. Tomorrow’s alumni banquet at the Andrus Hotel will unveil a service flag with 19 stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
Wilson
Butte
France
Montana
Andrus
Thrift and spending urged to sustain war effort
An excerpt from a New York bank brochure urges avoiding negative economy and hoarding. It stresses saving commodities when needed and argues for vigorous business conduct to speed industrial wheels and strengthen the nation during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics and Metals National Bank of New York
Gates W. McGarrah
Record price for steers sets new market pace
The Big Hole Basin cattle move to market with record high prices for Beaverhead county beef steers. Jake Neidt sold his beef steers for 13.5 cents to Duff Brothers and Frank Rife, boosting bids across the region. Buyers contracted for thousands of steers destined for eastern markets, with prices from 11.25 to 13.5 cents and notable shipments to St Joseph and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Jake Neidt
Duff Brothers
Frank Rife
Neidt
Fox
Big Hole Basin
Grasshopper
Frank Rife and
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Bedrock
Tragic Strynchine Ended Lola Reilly Life After Quarrel
Lola Reilly ended her life with strychnine after a Saturday quarrel with her husband. The death occurred at the Wilson residence in Dillon after a Sunday return home. An inquest found death by her own hand with no children, widow Lola Cromwell. She was 26, born in Blaine county, and survived by husband, father, and other relatives. Funeral was held at Brundage parlors with burial in Mountainview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Reilly
Willama F. Wilson
L. C. Ford
Ed Adams
Ed Smith
Chas. Grant
W. F. Drummey
Finley Cunnard
Henry Hackett
Wm. Wilson
Blaine County
Lola Cromwell
Dillon Thirte¢S
Brundage Undertaking
Mountainview Cemetery
Mrs West Injured In Lima Carriage Accident
Mrs J A West was brought to Dillon last Thursday from Lima after a carriage accident left her with two broken wrists. She was thrown from the carriage and struck on both hands. bones were snapped in two. She was accompanied by Mr West and Mrs F W Rothas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. West
Dillon
Lima
Beaverhead County Sends Volunteer and Draft Enlistees
The Beaverhead county entrainment is set for Saturday April 27 with an eighteen man contingent. Seven volunteers include Arthur Wessel Bert Walls John G Miller Stanley W Sisterson Roy L Churchill Hugh J Anderson and Martin Fitch. Martin Fitch was released by his wife to join as a Class Four A volunteer, the first such release in the county. Eleven drafted men are George A Standen Benjamin Hall Charles Hough Charles L Dorsey Albert Johnson Benjamin P Shuey Geo Crance Claus Magnussen J W Watt Harris B Kelley and Lawrence Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaverhead County
Arthur Wessel
Bert, Walls
John G. Miller
Stanley W. Sisterson
Roy L. Churchill
Hugh J. Anderson
Martin Fitch
Fitch
Beaverhead County
George A. Standen
Benjamin Hall
Charles Hough
Charles L. Dorsey
Albert Johnson
Benjamin P. Shuey
Geo. Crance
Claus Magnussen
J. W. Watt
Harris
Kelley
Lawrence Bennett
USDA urges gradual sale of hens after April 20 to stabilize prices
The USDA advises farmers to sell hens gradually and not glut the market after April 20 when sale restrictions are lifted. Gradual sales stabilize prices and yield more eggs, as staying hens produce eggs at lower feed costs than in winter.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Beaverhead County Mining Set for Busy Summer
The 1918 season promises active mining in Beaverhead County as new properties open and old claims restart. Polaris mine to be reopened with prior history of silver yields, Elkhorn district development to expand, and new mangan ese ore at Hog s Back near Dillon. Major companies Bannack Mining & Milling and Bannack Gold Mining plan extensive summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hog’s Back
Beaverhead
Polaris
Harry Armstead
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Elkhorn
Roy Jackson
Bannack Mining & Milling Company
Bannack Gold Mining Company
W. H. Dunn
Bannack
Argenta
Butte Mining
John Conda
Martin Sorenson
Dillon
Butte and Dillon
Beaverhead County Thrift Stamp Report Shows Mixed Progress
Beaverhead County schools bought half as many thrift stamps in the last six weeks as in the first six. Seven schools posted 100 percent participation: Bannack Grant Bedrock Kidd Polaris Blacktail No 1 and Jones. Grant leads with $37.93 per pupil. Red Rock close at $33.54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Bannack
Grant
Bedrock
Kidd
Polaris
Blacktail No
Mill Point
Nicholla
Whitworth
Redrock
Bristow
Margaret Orr
County of
Elizabeth Sutherland
Jones
Wool Growers Confer With War Officials
John B. Holliday L. H. Penwell and S. W. McClure representing Montana and western wool producers meet with Bernard H. Barush and other government officials in Washington to discuss wartime wool issues at the Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John B. Holliday
L. H. Penwell
S. W. McClure
Montana
Western States
Bernard H. Barush
Sheep and cattle deals reshape Sunny Slope ranch
George York bought Sunny Slope ranch cattle last week except a few milch cows. W A Armitage and H S Armitage plan to enter the sheep business. Herb arrives Monday with 16 090 medium wool sheep bought at 20 dollars per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George York
Sunny Slope Ranch
W. A
H. S. Armitage
Herb
Big Hole Basin
Court Calendar Signals May Session for Montana District Court
May term opens May 3 with jury report May 16. Docket lists 23 cases through June 3 including four criminal matters such as State of Montana versus Frank Ramos for rape and Harvey Harrison for white slavery. Additional ejectment and debt suits set May 20 through June 7 plus several damages actions and a will contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
State of Montana
Frank Ramos
Harvey M. Harrison
Harvey W. Harrison
Ben Para
Amanda Guidici
Thomas Drescher
Carrie Guidici
J. A. Summerour
Richard R. Price
Earnest A. Hoerchner
George Gray
Edward C. Kaney
Jean Leslie
R. J. Jackson
Elizabeth Clark
B. H. Paul
Edden
Daniel Grant
Charles Grant
J. Torkelson
James H. Bray
A. S. Johnson
Thomas Flynn
Beaverhead County
Rose Heavey
Patrick Laden
Norris
Kambich
Otto Schulz
H. Grannis
Alvin DeWitt
O. S. I. R. R. Company
Anna Buyan
Agge Polish
James S. Casey
Big Hole Commercial Co
W. E. Stephenson
Wisdom Lumber & Auto Company
Stanchfield Estate
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Marines
Dillon Examiner
United States of America
Co. T. Stewart
Secretary of State
Camp Lewis
Thrift Stamp Report
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