Lima Dam Nearing Completion Says Chicago Bond Expert
Chicago bond man Newman Knight tour through Dillon praises the Redrácat reservoir as one of the Rocky Mountains finest. He notes heavy support from Richard Stearns of Chicago and county officials who inspected the project. Knight explains water allotment at the gate house and how ranchers receive 100 inches for 30 days with precise gate control and measurement at headgates. He claims the reservoir will secure water rights even if river levels fall and comments on a Montana construction camp with rough language but dedicated workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell C. Knight
Municipal and Corporation
Chicago
Dillon
Rocky Mountains
Richard Stearns
Mr. Knight
Clay Patterson
Pearl Smith
Geary
Dell
Smith
Beaverhead County
Mr. Koight
Walker
Montana
Mountains Build Dam Pushes Illinois Office Man’s Adventure
A Chicago office worker recalls joining sixty men to build a dam in Dillon and Beaverhead County. He notes local effort to pursue a railroad entrepreneur, urging united action and enthusiasm, valuing the experience in monetary terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Smoke Case Dismissed In Butte End Of Anaconda Smelter Dispute
Judge W H Hunt dismissed the Bliss suit against Anaconda and Washoe to shut the Anaconda smelter. Each side pays its own costs about a half million dollars. Farmers in Deer Lodge valley sought an injunction over arsenic fumes but the court denied it earlier. Bliss offered arbitration which the judge called irrelevant. The defense was found to be acting to abate the smoke with science, leaving possible damages as sole remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
W. H. Hunt
Federal
F. J. Bliss
Anaconda
Washoe
Deer Lodge
Bliss
Hunt
Utib
Big Hole Beef for Alaska Shipments From Montana Ranges
Stock Inspector Jack Collins returns from Mill Creek near Anaconda after inspecting more than 1100 Big Hole fat cattle Sunday. A trainload headed for Alaska will be slaughtered in Seattle and shipped north, averaging 1400 pounds each, at about 5.50 per hundredweight. Other loads went to Spokane and Sand Point Idaho, with prices down 10 to 20 cents from local and eastern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Collins
Mill Creek
Anaconda
Seattle
Alaska
Spokane
Sand Point
Idaho
Red Rock
Collinge
Chicago
Uus
Williams Arrested for Bowling Alley Burglary Case
Ray Williams a Dillon resident was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Doc Erwin after a burglary at Dillon bowling alley in which a revolver belt and holster were stolen. He confessed at the sheriff's office and pleaded guilty to burglary, held on $500 bond. The county jail houses ten inmates awaiting district court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Williams
Dillon
Doc Erwin
Williams
Bedrock
Sheriff’s
Hirschman
Williama
Gosman
Railroad Race Heats Up Over Lembi Valley Line
Boise reports from Lembi country that Oregon Short Line plans a new route to the valley. Engineers at Junction work on the line and wager it will reach the valley ahead of the Pittsburg Idaho Gilmore scheme. The proposed track would start on the Mackay branch and move north toward Reno, Birch Creek, and the Lembi valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Idaho & Gilmore
Birch Creek
Lost River
Lenshi
Idaho Daily Statesman
Boise
Lembi
Oregon Short Line
Armetead
Pittsburg, Idaho & Gilmore Company
Mackay
Reno
Couroe
Lembi Valley
Have Run
Montana Wool Trade Closes Vastly As 85 Percent Sold
A Boston wool buyer notes about eighty five percent of Montana’s 34 million pounds has already been contracted for this season. Growth is driven by a Chicago wool warehouse and expected tariff stability, with prices around 18 to 22 cents per pound and a peak quality in Montana fleece. Some unsold wool remains in Beaverhead while future sales shift to sealed bids in major markets.
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Boston
Montana
Western Flockinagtera
Chicago
Beaverhead
Miles City
Billings
County Clerks in Session for Montana Meeting
Butte April 26 county clerks from across Montana attend a meeting to form a permanent organization. Kerr Beadle of Silver Bow is elected chairman and C. L. Young of Flathead secretary. Discussions cover deputy salaries, four year terms, social ties, and shifting tax extension duties to assessors. Permanent organization to be set in the morning with plans to meet Billings in 1910. Participants listed include John S. Baker, E. R. McCall, George A. Reese, M. P. Mahoney, and others. All the news in the Examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
Kerr Beadle
Silver Bow
C. L. Young
Flathead
Silver Row
Aassesore
Agseasora
County Commissioners
Billings
John S. Baker
Beaverhead
E. R. McCall
Jefferson
George A. Reese
Ravalli
M. P. Mahoney
Deer Lodge
O. C. Haynes
Custer
C. T. Young
W. B. Shoemaker
Valley
George Fowlie
W. S. Springs
Meagher
David M. Wood
Cascade
C. L. . Myerseck
Fergus
W. E. Bandenberg
Gallatin
Martin Doty
Lewin and
Clark
F. W. Kuphal
FIRST ANNUAL FIELD MEET AT BEAVERHEAD HIGH
The first annual field and track meet of Beaverhead County High School was held at the fair grounds last Saturday. Winners gain entry to the State Interscholastic meet in Missoula next month. Ray Willey and Leroy Willey led multiple events with top placements and several records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaverhead County
Fair Grounds
Missoula
Beaverhood High School
Albert Stamm
J. K. Foote
Ray Willey
Firat
Leroy Willey
Selway
Stewart
Woodside
Willard
Allerton
Henneberry
Wilcomb
Ray Walley
Streb
Ray Wiley
Melton
Wilard
Jeroy Willey
Stieh
Hamner
High School Declamation Contest Seeks State Rep
Friday evening at the High School the annual Declamatory contest will select Heaverhead County High School’s representative for the state contest in Missoula on May 12th and 14th. Participants include Carl Hartwig Will Carroll Will Roas Ray Melton Judson Beat Anna Adams Clare Conger Mabel Kohl Gladys Heyward Ruth Knotts five men and five women. Admission is 25 cents to cover expenses for the winner. Eligibility mirrors Athletic Association rules requiring passing grades and 15 hours weekly prepped recitations, not over 21, with no prior school above High School.
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Heaverhead County
Missoula
Carl Hartwig
Will Carroll
Will Roas
Ray Melton
Judson Beat
Anna Adams
Clare Conger
Mabel Kohl
Gladys Heyward
Ruth Knotts
Fear High Water Again This Year
The prospectors ranchers and mountain travelers fear another flood season if May brings heat, following last year’s disastrous floods. Reports from mountain men describe heavy snow in the hills with daily snowfall continuing this month and little melt in sight.
Don't Forget the Date May 7 Contest in Dillon
Friday evening May 7 at the Normal College assembly hall the town will host the only annual intercollegiate contest among Montana four institutions this year in Dillon. Hazeman Missoula and Helena send representatives. The Normal College seeks a repeat win and the hall is expected to be full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Aasembly
Dillon
Montana
Hazeman
Missoula
Helena
Rawdon Baritone Recital Promises Noted Evening at Normal Tonight
Dillon hosts a rare musical treat with Rawdon the famed Trish Baritone at the Normal assembly hall. Mr Rowdon, assisted by Miss Terry, showcases a solo number and accompaniment. Seats offered at the Post Office store amid praise from Chicago and Cincinnati papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Rawdon
Trish
Miss Grnetee
Heia
Blapham
Gundahi
Rowdon
Terry
University Hall
Tribune
Chicago
Enquirer
Cincinnati
Olio
Third Pleasant Connolly Party Held at Idaho Street Home
Last Friday evening marked the third in a series of pleasant gatherings hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Connolly on Idaho Street. Euchre tables were set and refreshments supplied by Misses Ruth and Alice Conway for a crowd including C. W. Robigon, W. C. Orr, Mat Orr, F. Bishop, O. M. Best, J. E. Moree, E. K. Selway, M. A. Walker, E. D. White, T. D. Olmstead, A. C. Gruwell, Theo Shoudy, James Dodd, J. E. Rounds, Leslie Thompson, J. E. Monroe, H. I. McCaleb, Ackley, Potts, Mmes. Kress and Chapman, Miss Matson, and Misa Knapp and Mosher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Connolly
Idaho St
Ruth
Alice Conway
C. W. Robigon
W. C. Orr
Mat Orr
F. Bishop
J. E. Moree
EK. O. Selway
M. A. Walker
E. D. White
T. D. Olmstead
A. C. Gruwell
Theo Shoudy
James Dodd
J. E. Rounds
Leslie Thompson
J. EK. Monroe
H. I. McCaleb
Ackley
Potts
Mesdames Kress and
Chapman
Misa Matson
Mesare
Knacp
Mosher
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Lima
Big Hole Beef
Bill” Calloway
Frank Landon
Fred Carter
Bill
Calloway
Mr. Calloway
Mr. Landon
Wash
Mont
Cle Elam
County Clerks In Session
The
Examiner
Chonteau
Teton
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