Secretary of State A N Yoder Dies in Helena
A N Yoder secretary of state died of heart disease while picnicking at Unionville. Governor Norris will fill the vacancy, shifting control to Democrats. Yoder was 55, a Ohio native, twice elected, with a notable Montana public service record.
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Helena
A. N. Yoder
Unionville
Yoder
Butte
Edwin L. Norris
A. J. Galen
J. W. Christie
Christie
Montana
Ohio
Cape Nome
Alaska
Brutal murder at Salmon City shocks region
Dr Murphy was shot and killed in his office by Neff Pratt. Pratt attempted suicide and lies near death after the shooting. Reports differ on the motive but confirm a deliberate homicide in Salmon City.
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Murphey
Pratt
Leadore Standard
Salmon City
Neff Pratt
A. E. Murphey
Murphy
Summer School Closes This Week At State Normal College
President Geo W Nash of Aberdeen South Dakota Normal School visits Dillon for a series of pedagogical lectures. He staged a Passion Play lecture with stereopticon slides from Oberammergau and will discuss Yellowstone Park tomorrow. Afternoon talks cover teaching qualifications incentives and music in the Fatherland. Students praised the session and look forward to greater success next year.
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State Normal College
Geo. W. Nash
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Dillon
Nash
Oberammergau
Yellowstone Park
Italy
Beaverhead County Fair Opens Under Bright Weather
Beaverhead county marks its fourth annual fair with ideal weather and large crowds. Exhibits are below peak expectations due to early timing, but Indies department shines. Races yield Pavon, Princess Ina, Buna in top positions. Farmers Wagon, Relay races also held with detailed entry rules and purses.
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Beaverhead County
Indies’ Department
Comparative Statement of Wool Shipments in Beaverhead
The Beaverhead wool industry shows a year over year gain in total bags and pounds shipped and in the number of cars, though the price received per load declined from 1909. The Jeremiah Williams Company of Boston did not dominate this year, with shipments moving through Governor White’s First National Bank warehouse. The Examiner presents a four year comparison alongside the current totals.
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Beaverhead
White
Beavehead
Jeremiah Williams Company
Boston
Governor White
First National Bank
Montana Health Board Runs Essay Prizes for Children
The Montana state board of health offers six prizes of 20 and 18 dollars for student essays on tuberculosis, fly elimination, and unsanitary yards. Open to public school children up to eighth grade, not high schoolers, with a 2000 word limit. Submissions due by December 1, 1911 to Helena.
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Helena
Montana
State Board of Health
Surveyors at Work Sighted on Salmon River Route
Miners report a large crew of Union Pacific or Short Line surveyors active along the middle fork of the Salmon River. Possible routes from Mackey to Challis or via Morgan Creek and Camas Creek could open mining districts and ease access to the Snake River, signaling railroad competition and land prospect excitement ahead of the state fair.
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Union Pacific
Middle Fork
Salmon River
George Dickle
Thunder Mountain Country
Mackey
Challis
Morgan Creek
Divide
Fomey
Camas Creek
Antelope Valley
Big Lost River
Thousand Springs Valley
Salmon
Stanley Basin
Custer County
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Box Canyon
Snake River
Missoulian
Grace Gray Weds Dr William A Smith in Chicago
Announced in Dillon Miss Grace Gray wed Dr William A Smith in Chicago last Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs John R Gray. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Gray of Mill Point, is a Beaverhead native well regarded for beauty and accomplishment. The groom practices dentistry in Toledo Ohio and he and his bride will reside at 408 Cherry Place Toledo after September 10.
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Dillon
Grace Gray
Miss Gray
Chicago
William Allen Smith
John R. Gray
George Gray
Mill Point
Beaverhead
Firemen to Meet in Billings This Year
Dillon to send at least two delegates to the State Firemen’s association convention in Billings September 4 to 6. Topics include Dillon’s horses and various municipal fire safety subjects with 200 to 800 visitors anticipated.
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Dillon Fire Department
State Firemen’s Association
Billings
Dillon
Virginia City
Walkerville
Livingston
Staze Association
Glendive
Board of Fire Underwriters
Williamsburg
Havre
Kalispell
Phiipsburg
Great Falls
Lewiston
Bozeman
Butte
Missoula
A. C. M. Company
State Fair to Award Prizes for Stock Judging Contest
Three Montana boys under 25 will win prizes at the Helena state fair in late September. Prizes include a seventeen jewel watch for the top judge, fine field glasses for the runner up, and military hair brushes for third. Details available in the state fair catalog from Secretary James A Shoemaker in Helena.
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Montana
Helena
James A. Shoemaker
Montans
Dillon School Calendar 1911 12 Year Begins September 4
The Dillon school year 1911 12 begins September 4 with holidays including Columbus Day October 12 Thanksgiving recess from November 30 to December 1 1911 Christmas recess December 23 to January 2 1912 and the second semester starts January 29 1912. Lincoln's birthday February 12 and Washington's birthday February 22 are holidays along with Easter recess April 3 to 7 and Decoration Day May 30. The year ends June 7 1912 with a total of 200 calendar days and about 180 teaching days after holidays.
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Dillon
Lincoln
Washinon
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W. FE. Clifford
State Game and Fish Fund
Clifford
Geo.w.nash
S. D
Pavon
Princess Ina
Buna
Farmers
Davis
Baker
Thong
Lovell
Flynn
American Trotting Association
Oh Saben
K. M. Lee
King
Miss Grace Gray
W. A. Smith
Toledo
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