Pioneer Barrett, Beaverhead Benefactor, Leader of Dillon
Barrett was an early Beaverhead County pioneer who helped found the State Bank of Dillon and donated 100000 for Barrett Hospital completed in 1923. He and Shineberger built ranching on Horse Prairie, aiding Montana development and defeating a railroad subsidy bill in 1878. Surviving relatives include adopted son R. M. Barrett and nephews Thomas F. and Jack Barrett.
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Barrett
Mr. Barrett
County Mayo
Ireland
United States
St. Joseph
Atchison
Kansas
Salt Lake City
Plains
Colorado
Gold Dust Gulch
Central City
Nevada City
Canada
Joseph Rhineberger
Montana
Horse Prairie
Shineberger
Alder Gulch
Beaverhead County
Territorial
Young Commonwealth
Fort Betton
W. G. Conrad
Helena
Frank Eliel
Fifteenth Legislative Assembly
State Bank of
Dillon
State Bank and Trust Company
Joseph Shineberger
Margaret Roe
Beaverhead
R. M. Barrett
Thomas F
Jack Barrett
Census shows U S cattle drop 2 million from prior count
The 1926 census tallies 660 000 000 beef cattle in the United States, down 2 million from the prior census. California leads western hog production with 468 000 on farms versus 909 000 in 1920, while U S farm income shifts from crops to livestock and government measures ease credit and stimulate prices.
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Los. Angeles
United States
Northwest
California
West
Colorado
Montana
Idaho
Local visitors and residents party through Montana travels
Locals judge and Mrs Henry G Rodgers and court stenographer F D Willis were in Boulder Thursday. Mr and Mrs Earl Fairbanks and family spent a few days with friends at Jefferson Island. B J Morrison and A Schulz were business visitors from Mon ida. Tom Caverly visited friends in Helena over the weekend by motor. Ike Rife Jr spent a few days in Dillon from his ranch above Armistead. Frank Swartz left for Owensmouth California after a month here for business interests. Edwin Whitworth and Emerson Hughes enjoyed a motor trip through Canada recently.
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Henry G. Rodgers
F. D. Willis
Boulder
Earl Fairbanks
Jefferson Island
Tom Caverly
Helena
Ike Rife, Jr
Dillon
Armistead
Frank Swartz
Owensmouth
Calif
Edwin Whitworth
Emerson Hughes
Canada
Edward S. Duff
Los Angeles
Isaac Rife
Horse Prairie
Tom Pierce
Grant
BE. D. Ogilvie
Helen
Southern California
J. Farran
Ritchie Farran
Catherine Cunare
M. J. Ningham
Park City
Utah
Bowe
Rose Haines
Helen Taylor
Camas Nelson
Jackson
Richard Freeman
Tom Craver
Armstead
F. Marchessau
Martin Barrett
D. McNaughton
Gilmore
Idaho
J. A. Barnes
Three Forks
Harold Murray
Woman pilot Rasche to join air derby and cross-country flight
The Flam ing pilot Rasche sits in Roosevelt field ready to start the national air derby from New York. Major Fancher praises her courage and aims to fly across the United States to witness the American races ending in Spokane and San Francisco.
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John T. Fancher
Spokane
New York
Rasche
Atlantic
United States
San Francisco
Major Fancher
America
Women in Flying Field Faces Recognition Challenge
The article notes that despite progress women face many difficulties before receiving proper recognition in aviation. It quotes that men may resist recognizing women's power, calling flying for women a fad for now, though the day of acceptance will come.
Reading program heads named by Montana Parent-Teacher Association
The article lists state assistants and chairmen including emblem chairman Mrs. Floyd Best of Dillon and children's reading chair Mrs. Forrest Bayerd of Dillon. They will inform local associations about the importance of reading and distribute free PTA literature, with reports routed through the Montana Parent-Teachers Association Bulletin edited by Mrs. Frank A. Hazelbaker of Dillon.
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Floyd Best
Dillon
Forrest, Bayerd
The
Montana ‘Parent-Teachers Association
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Idaho and Utah to Be Represented in Big Meet
The article notes strong expectations for next week's Dillon racing card with top horses from Idaho and Utah. Local fans from Dillon, Butte, Anaconda and other Montana cities are anticipated to attend, boosting interest in the county fairgrounds track, now in excellent condition and set for fast racing days.
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Idaho
Utah
Dillon
Butte
Anaconda
Montana
County Fairgrounds
Lindy to Visit Butte for Montana Banquet Event
Lindy scheduled to land in Butte on Monday September 5 for a banquet billed as Montana's largest. Hotels and rooming houses prepare for an influx of 40000 visitors on September 6 and private homes have arranged lodging for guests from cities across Montana.
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Lindy
Butte
Montana
Hazel Baker Visits President Coolidge During Summer Leave
Senator Hazel Baker stopped at Rapid City South Dakota to pay respects to President Coolidge at his summer home. The president had announced he would not run in 1928.
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Hazelbaker
Rapid City
8. C
President Coolidge
Fly-Tox Insecticide Claim Advertisement
An advertisement extols Fly-Tox as a safe stainless insecticide that kills flies and pathogens. It asserts cleanliness is compromised by insects and promises to guard milk meat and sweets by transmitting many diseases, urging use of Fly-Tox.
Fly-Tox Fragrance Bottle Marks Insect Control Claims
Rex Fellowship at Mellon Institute highlights simple bottle instructions for killing household insects. Blue label products emphasize cleanliness and insect control messaging.
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Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex
Dentist Dr Curry Listing in Telephone Block
Dr R D Curry dentist operates in the Telephone block with offices in rooms 3 4 and ?. Contact options include a telephone burs 55 and a residence phone not fully provided.
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R. D. Curry
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Monroe
Pierce
Barratt
Montang
W. Joseph Ahineberger
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Bank
B. J. Morrison
A. Schulz
Monida
Parent-Teacher Association
Raymond Cattle
Sheridan, Montana
Elberta
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