Beaverhead Bedrock reservoir plan could double county land
A mass meeting is set as Beaverhead ranchers push Bedrock lake reservoir. If built the 135000 acre foot dam could irrigate 135000 acres, nearly doubling cultivated land and population. State interest grows with 70000 acres of land dependent on the project and Helena officials to decide on state involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Bedrock Lake
Farmers’ Association
Dillon
Lima
Henry Fitter
Bedrock Lakes
Col. Alf. Decker
W. M. Oliver
Theodore Nelson
Emerson Hill
C. B. van Housen
Henry Fitter Place
George R. Metlen
Col. Decker
Helena
State Land Board
John Wade
Decker
Wade
Baker
Col
Alf. Decker
Mellen
Land Board
Bedrock
Court House
Cloud Burst Damages Glendale County Road
A cloud burst in Trapper Gulch last Sunday night destroyed seven to eight miles of the county road starting two miles above Glendale. Glendale road supervisor Geo Kighorn reported the loss to Chairman Oliver, who rushed to Glendale to assess the damage. Estimated repair costs run to several thousand dollars, with immediate steps taken to make the road passable again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trapper Gulch
Glendale
Geo. Kighorn
Oliver
Board of County Commissioners
Ter
Court Will Meet Next Monday in District Court
The regular August term of the district court will convene next Monday in a short session focused on urgent cases. Judge Ciallaway has directed officials and attorneys to attend, with five criminal cases on the docket none to be tried, and forty nine civil cases, mostly old, to be considered. New filings since May term include water rights, damages, debts, and a divorce among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciallaway
Seeu
N.S
Jas. L. Weiser
Dillon Brewery
Weiser
Inez
Ve. Emery Robinson
B. O. Fournier
Jackson
Examiner
Ajax
Effie M. Coon
Austin L. Coon
Will Be Wed in Butte Tonight Stadler Reinhardt Nuptials
Miss Mae Reinhardt formerly of Dillon will wed George Stadler in Butte at 9 o'clock tonight. The ceremony will be at the bride's mother's home on West Granite Street with Rev. Father De Siere officiating. Attending are Miss Margaret Reinhardt and George Stadler. The couple plan immediate travel to the Lewis and Clark exposition, with Oregon Short Line transport reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Butte
Mae Reinhardt
Dillon Society
George Stadler
Miss Reinhardt
Stadler
David F. Reinhardt
West
Granite Street
Father de Siere
Louis Andrew
Death claims Bannack old timer John Quantro
John Quantro, a longtime Bannack resident and miner, died of miner's consumption. A native of Wales aged 60 to 65, he lived in Dillon over 25 years, was unmarried, and active in the Masonic order. He earned respect across Bannack, Grasshopper, and Horse Prairie for his upright character and steady work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I‘eath
Bannack
A. F. Graeter
John Quantro
Phil Shenon
L. A. Brown
New Departure
Wales
Dillon
Masonic Order
Mrs French Attends Reinhardt Stadler Nuptials in Butte
Mrs George W French left Monday for Butte to attend the Reinhardt Stadler wedding tonight. She was chaperoned to Butte by Miss Anna Maguire who continues to Bowdler after dropping her off. Miss Maguire had been Mrs French’s guest for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. French
Butte
Mise Anna Maguire
Bowdler
Mise Maguire
French
Oil boom revival eyed for Smallhorn fields near Dillon
A new Dillon based oil company plans thorough development of Smallhorn canyon and nearby areas to secure a flowing well. Beaumont oil magnate Higgins joins as drilling partner with J Burroughs, bringing equipment and expert crews to start operations soon. 24 location notices filed for 160 acre claims in Smallhorn canyon Gallagher creek and Lovell basin with officers Sprinkle Stone Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bas
Smallhorn Canyon
Dillon
Gueher
Dillion
Montana Fuel and Oil Co
Thin
J. §. Burroughs
Smallhorn
Beaumont
Texas
Burrougs
Higgins
Mr. Higgins
Higgine
B. Sprinkle
J. W. Lusher
B.S. Burrougha
Owen Smith
A. C. Hammond
C. W. Scott
Daniel William Sullivan
John Cosgrove
M. Dean
John Bowen
Terrance Blynn
J. T. Williams
Smealthorn Canyon
Gallagher Creek
Lovell Basin
J.S. Walter
Smalshore Canyon
Lima Wins Ball Game Again Comedy of Errors
Our Dillon baseball team played in Lima last Sunday. Lima’s errors and poor fielding led to a wild 23 to 14 loss for Dillon. Despite the rough inning sequence, the crowd enjoyed the spectacle and Dillon plans to redeem themselves at the next game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Irrou
Dillon
Jane
Street Fair Carnival Planned by Monarch Amusement Co
A Dillon city council special meeting discussed a street carnival by Monarch Amusement Co. The plan aimed to run the event near the city with Volunteer Fire department supervision but was rejected to avoid overburdening the fire force. Monarch shows seat 300, use 16 cars, and offer ten attractions. They aim for August 14 start, touring Logan Utah and Pocatello before Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarch Amusement Co
Dillon
Logan
Utah
Pocatello
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. R
A. E. Bryson
Oscar Freing
Preston
S. McGuire
Joe Herman
Len Wells
Fred Gardner
Ray Wilton
F. S. Rarick
Earl Patterson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!