Beaverhead County Wool Clip Reaches Million Dollar Mark
Beaverhead County reports a historic wool clip surpassing one million dollars in Montana's top wool region. Frank Landon and John H. Anderson receive the largest price for wool as buyers pay 34 cents per pound, above the 30 cent average. The county eyes a strong season amid higher prices and optimism for the sheep industry.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
Frank Landon
John H. Anderson
Beaverhead County Sets Wool Industry Precedent
Beaverhead county closes a record wool season with a 33 1 3 percent gain and $327 236.33 more value than last year. B F White, a noted wool authority, prepared the 17 year county wool record for the Examiner.
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Beaverhead County
Boston
B. F. White
Northwest
Primaries Set Next Tuesday in Beaverhead County MT
Beaverhead County and all Montana counties hold the state and county primary next Tuesday with three tickets Democratic Republican and Socialist. 3 134 have registered to vote across 22 precincts in Dillon where polling places include St James Guild Hall Brundage store High school gym City hall Metlen basement and the polls run from noon to 7 pm.
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Beaverhead
Montana
Dillon
Dillon South
St. James Guild Hall
Dillon South Central
E. Brundage
Dillon North
Dillon North Central
Dillon West
Metlen
Mrs Elizabeth Hermann Dies in Beaverhead Valley
Mrs Elizabeth Hermann a pioneer matron of Beaverhead county died at her home north of Dillon just before five in the morning after a period of illness. She was 69 born in Wisconsin lived in St Joseph Missouri before marriage to William Hermann and moving to Dillon. Survived by husband two sons Joseph K and William N Hermann one brother William Shaughnessy. Funeral Friday 10:30 from St Rose Church with Rev Foley officiating. Interment Mountain View Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Hermann
Beaverhead Valley
Wisconsin
St. Joseph
William Hermann
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Hermann Ranch
Joseph K
William N. Hermann
William Shaughnessy
Father Foley
Mountain View
Hermann
Schools to Open in Dillon With New Faculty and Renovations
Dillon schools prepare for the new term with the Normal college and training school opening September 6 and 12 respectively. The Beaverhead High School adds six new teachers led by Principal Byron E. Toan. Renovations span dormitories and main buildings as the big year begins.
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Dillon
Normal College
Beaverhead County High School
Normal Training School
Mayme French
J. E. Monroe
Chicago
Burks
Barnum
Stark
Eureka Nitzkowski
Normal
Elizabeth Hinshaw
Hinshaw
Beaverhead
Byron E. Toan
F. D. Willis
Anne Ogden Johnson
S. R. Rynskel
Margaret Woods
J. E. Borden
Bozeman
Agricultural College
Department of Agriculture
Harry B. Soulen
B. R. Mack
Cascade
Colorado
Enormous Hay Crop Harvested Across Beaverhead Ranches
Beaverhead county reports a record hay harvest with wild hay yields topping expectations. Rush crews worked double shifts across Big Hole basin Centennial valley and surrounding areas to stack thousands of tons of alfalfa timothy and tame varieties. Cattleman W S Tash led a 35-man crew to haul ninety tons daily over twenty days, yielding eighteen hundred twenty two and a quarter tons of hay. The favorable weather followed a cold spring that delayed cutting and boosted optimism for a brief but highly productive season.
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Timothy
Big Hole Basin
Centennial Valley
Beaverhead Valley
Horse Praiie
Mr. Tash
Women learn voting basics at county courthouse event
About 150 women gathered at the county courthouse for two hours to receive instruction on voting in the upcoming primary. Vera Baker the county registration clerk explained primary election laws and voting methods, answered questions, and a mock election demonstrated poll procedures. The Good Government club supported the program.
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County Court House
Vera Baker
Ladies of the Good Government Club
Beaverhead County Fair Set for Dillon September 14 15 16
Beaverhead County Fair will be held in Dillon on September 14 15 and 16 with big street entertainment and dozens of novelty features. Secretary S B Carruthers reports three day program includes cash prizes daily for events replacing the old final pow wow and marquee attractions such as a three balloon ascent and a parachute cannon drop.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Beaverhead
Old Beaverhead
Carruthers
The
Fair Association
Pearl S. Smith
Dillon Wins Easy Victory Over Idaho Falls Beavers
Dillon defeated Idaho Falls 6 to 1 in a Sunday baseball game, extending their winning streak to five. A large Idaho Falls delegation attended, pledging support, while the Dillon Military band performed before the contest.
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Dillon
Snake River Valley
Idaho Falls
Dillon Military Band
Short Line Conductor Injured In Train Accident
Otis Neal a conductor on the Short Line was crushed between two cars this morning while cutting a circus train at the Bannack street crossing. His skull was fractured and he was treated by Dr. F M Poindexter before being taken to his home in Lima.
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Otis Neal
Neal
South
Bannack Street
F. M. Poindexter
Lima
Tom Wasella Buys Mayfield Blacksmith Shop
Tom Wasella has purchased the blacksmith and shoeing shop of H. D. Mayfield on East Helena street and will operate the business. Mayfield shifts to ranching while Wasella, an experienced blacksmith and horseshoer, will personally oversee the work.
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Tom Wasella
H. D. Mayfield
East Helena Street
Mr. Wasella
Mr. Mayfield
Family trip to Pipestone Springs for weeklong stay
Mr and Mrs Walter Taylor with Mia Ellen Lovell and Maynard and Phillip Lovell have left for Pipestone Springs for a weeklong retreat.
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Pipestone
Walter Taylor
Mia
Ellen Lovell
Maynard
Phillip Lovell
Pipestone Springs
Fall Auction Sale of Horses in Dillon
The Dillon area hosts a fall horse sale on September 7 and 8 at the stockyards under Dillon Horse Sales Co. Some 1200 head will be offered including 300 draft horses, 200 mares and foals, 400 three and four year olds, 200 yearlings and two-year-olds, and 50 saddle horses from Larabie ranch. C A Smith Auctioneer presides with George Ditty managing. The horses are well broke, grass fat, and in good condition. buyers from outside expected as prices are strong.
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Dillon Horse Sales Company
Larabie
Beaverhead County
C. A. Smith
George Ditty
Dry Land Rancher Buys Livery Barn
D A Sullivan a noted dry land rancher this week purchased the livery and feed business of Geo Most in this city and will operate a feed stable at the old Sebree street site.
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D. A. Sullivan
Geo
Old Place
Sebree Street
Mr. Sullivan
Melton Party Returns From Yellowstone Trip
Back from Park The George Melton camping party arrived Saturday after a tour of Yellowstone National Park in Mr Melton's Dodge touring car.
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George Melton
Yellowstone National Park
Mr. Melton
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St. Rose Catholic Church
Dillon Examiner Office
Hazelbaker
Crack Team
Idaho
Metropolis
Mayfield
the Examiner
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