Beaverhead County Leads in Be Widespread Lamb Sale Peak
Beaverhead county dominates Montana sheep markets with an estimated 100000 mutton lambs to be shipped by October at 7.75 per head. Contracts cover September and October deliveries. Buyers include Dave Gimmell of Pocatello through R E Foster. Total receipts could reach 775000, up from 625000 last year.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
Dave Gimmell
Pocatello
R. E B. Foster
Montana Livestock Commission Company
Gimmell
Mr. Gimmell
Landon & Holinger
Gilbert Livestock Company
Cornell
George Whitworth
Will Kennison
J. E. Hample
Hanson
Alder Sheep Co
Carter Livestock Company
H. D. Hildreth
Bert Selway
Beaverhead
Monida
Divide
R. E. Foster
Dewey- Gould Company
Boston
Cook Sheep Company
E. R. Gleed
Lima
BE. F. Price
Dell
Best & Call
Henry Thompson
Burnside Bros
G. D. Selway
Hurley Leach
Shields & Douglas
Freight wreck on Short Line injures fireman at Glen
A northbound local freight at Glen derailed after a defective car backed into the train. Fireman Barry Sour suffered three dislocated ribs and other injuries but was not seriously hurt, taken to Short Line hospital in Salt Lake for care. Wreck involved two cars and the engine boiler, en route to be cleared by Friday afternoon.
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Glen
Barry Sour
Engineer Forest
Short Line Hospital
Salt Lake
Treasurer Submits Report for County Finances
Fred Rife, county treasurer, reports the monthly and quarterly figures showing a balance of 51 540 15 on July 31 1916. Receipts totaled 1 488 45 from licenses and county officers fees with other sources 257 40. Disbursements were 9 163 85. In other news James Tower died at Warm Springs last Friday aged about 90 and his daughter Mrs Ross Johns transported the body to Clinton Missouri for burial.
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Fred Rife
Warm Springs
James Tower
Ross Johns
Clinton, Mo
Thes
Many New Aspirants for Political Honors
Over the past week several candidates filed notices to seek party nominations. Republican filings include county surveyor hopefuls Oliver A. Ruffner and Burt Adams Tower, both from different areas. Democratic nominees include Dillon township justice of the peace candidate B P Phillips Wisdom precinct Fred Nelson Wisdom precinct and G A Pomeroy for constable in the same township. Republican precinct committeeman filings feature Seth Halbert Louis Bell John Ewing and Alois Fassler from various precincts. K L Streit met with Mogul tractors’ George Jewell in Helena last week.
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Oliver A. Ruffner
Burt Adams Tower
Wisdom
B. P. Phillips
Justice of Peace
Dillon Township
Fred Nelson
Whitey Williams Found Guilty of Manslaughter
The jury convicted George Williams known as Whitey of manslaughter for the death of Monroe Mann from a ruptured intestine after a kick. Williams faces 1 to 10 years in prison and will be sentenced next Saturday morning. A long district court term ended with this verdict.
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George
Big Hole
Williams
Beavershead County Primary Registration Figures Updated
Miss Vera Baker, registration clerk, reports 3092 registered voters for the Beaverhead county primary after 71 cancellations for deaths and transfers. The general election books open now and run to October 7. declarations of intention must be filed by August 12 with August 14 as a preliminary filing date, though validity is in question. The 1914 general election saw 1694 votes cast.
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Vera Baker
Beaverhead
Baker
Concert by Boys Band Delights Local Audience
A Boys Band held a Friday afternoon concert at the public playground. The program pleased young performers and grownups alike and drew calls for larger crowds next time. Pieces included Hanover March, Apple Blossoms, Pastime Schottische, Albion, Della, Ruby Red, and the Star Spangled Banner.
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Uy March
Hanover
Kiefer Waltz
Kiefer
Schottische
Kiefer Beremade Ooo
McCosh March
Albion
McCosh Waltz
Della
Raymond March
Barnhouse March
Barnhouse
Man Charged With Murder of Penaluna Out On Bonds
Last Saturday Robert Khuni a noted mining man from Bikhorn section was charged with the murder of John Penaluna at the locality several weeks ago. He secured temporary freedom by posting a ten thousand dollar bond and will likely await trial at the next jury term of court.
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Penaluna
Robert Khuni
Bikhorn
John Penaluna
Mr. Khuni
Dillon Wins Another Game Over Whitehall
Whitehall and Dillon, near neighbors in Jefferson county, met in a ragged contest last Sunday with Dillon victorious. Dillon capitalized on an early third inning rally and held on as Whitehall faltered after an error and hits. Final score reflected Dillon’s eight run fourth inning and a fourth inning onslaught, sealing the win for Dillon.
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Whitehall
Dillon
Jefferson County
McCall, Huber
Noble
Montana
Smith
Chautauqua 10 Season Tickets On Sale In Dillon
Dillon Gillies to host the second annual Chautauqua from August 3 to 9 with Comus Players opening tomorrow night in a big tent near the court house. Ticket prices rise after noon tomorrow, with a $2.60 adult season ticket and $3 later. student and child rates set at $1.50 and $1. A $1,625 guarantee was pledged by local business leaders to secure the event.
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ChautauqUa
Comus Players
North Pacific Street
Court House
Dillon
Comua
Madison County
Lemhi County
Idaho
Beaverhead County
Tomorow
Dillon to Host Fall Horse Sale on September 7 8
The regular fall horse sale will be in Dillon on September 7 and 8 with not less than 1000 head in the rings. Horse Smith acts as auctioneer and 200 mares with spring colts will be offered. War horses for Italian French English and U S governments are expected alongside yearlings likely to fetch good prices. George Ditty achieved a $132 per head sale totaling $6 000 to Jack Dainty buyer for Ellsworth NeNdir of Chicago.
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Dillon
George Ditty
Jack Dainty
Ellsworth & NeNdir
Chicago
Montana
Another Big Ball Game with Blackfoot Team
Manager McKown has secured a Sunday game with Blackfoot Idaho fast team. About six hundred supporters will travel by special train to Dillon Sunday morning and depart Sunday evening. The match promises to be one of the best baseball games seen in Dillon this year.
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Dillon
McKown
Blackfoot
Idaho
Dilon
Ford cars unloaded in Dillon distribution drive
A carload of Ford automobiles was unloaded in Dillon this week by the Montana Auto Supply company, the local distributors. Fords were sold this week to J. T. Armitage of Wisdom Della Gordon of Armstead Ward McVay of Dillon Louis Wilcox of Dillon HL D. Hildreth of Armstead and W. T. Scully of Dillon.
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Ford Automobiles
Dillon
Montana Auto Supply Company
Fords
J. T
Armitage
Wisdom
Della Gordon
Armstead
Ward McVay
Louis Wilcox
HL .D. Hildreth
W. T. 2 Scully
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Ching Gui
Butte
Chinatown
Mountains View
K. L. Streit
Helena
George Jewell
Mogul Tractors
Whitey
Katherine Moore
Sanity Commission
Dillon Independents
Sah
Street
A. Woll
Barrett
Jones
Wheat
Bradley
Graves
H. Woll
Gosman
Woll
Olin
Duff
H.P.O
A. E. H. Woll
Weesenee McCall
Huber
P Sonnneesee
King Arthur's Court
A. C. Strange
International Operatic Company
R. M. Wanamaker
Hvening
Lou Beauchamp
Beauchamp
New York City Marine Band
Donald Bouchier
Junior Chautauqua
Francis Lab
Sequoia Male Quartet
Sylvester
A. Long
Robert Parker Mills
Kaffir Boy Choir
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