City Council Debates Saloon Licenses and Budget Items
December city council meeting discusses keeping saloon licenses at 528 per year, rejects 200 for six months. Reports show fire, health, police activity, and large budget items for reform school, university, and school of mines maintenance and staff salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliel
Monroe
Innes
Hainds
Barry
Melton
Judiciary Committee
Messrs
Monroe, Innes and Hainds
Dillon Hotel Company
Chas. Hirschman and Farley & Company
Badcon
Walker
Arnost Elliott
Chas. Sassman
Washington Pipe & Iron Company
Dillon
Montana Legislature Eyes $400000 for State Education
Helena December 6 The legislature will be asked to appropriate about 400000 for state educational institutions including maintenance and improvements The state board of education heard annual reports from heads of institutions requesting 676000 to the legislature The board’s legislative committee reviewed the requests and proposed 44000 for Orphans Home maintenance 1911 1912 61000 for improvements Agricultural college maintenance 1911 50545 1912 61755 etc The committee also asked for 232500 for the experiment station maintenance 1912 14000 greenhouse 3000 Fergus county station 12000 dry farm demonstration 2500 stables and 2000 for
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Board of Education
Galen
W. E. Harmon
H. D. Picket
Fergus County
Banquet Honoring Arrowhead Debating Club Members
Beaverhead County High School hosted a banquet in the domestic science room for about 45 Arrowhead Debating Club members. Finley Watson served as toastmaster with toasts honoring state, school, work, play, girls, faculty, principal, fathers, and self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowhead Debating Club
Beaverhead County
Guy Gray
Professor Carr
Martin Fitch
George Gosman
Anson Baxter
Walter Conway
Adoph Stewart
Max Wilcomb
Howard Morse
Messrs
Dick Price
George Featherly
Callway
A. L. Badcon
Professor Foote
James Paxton Languishes at Home on Pacific Street
James Paxton a leading Pillow citizen and wealthy sheep owner lies at death’s door at his Pacific street residence. Doctors offer little hope as diabetes has long plagued his health, leaving family and friends in deep grief awaiting the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Paxton
Pillow
Les
Pacific Street
Mr. Paxton
Frank Andrus Visits Family During Lemhi County Stop
Frank Andrus, a rancher from Lemhi county, was in town for a few days of last week to visit his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Andrus
Lemhi County
Beaverhead Welcomes Deer Lodge In Season Opener
Beaverhead county high school opens its basketball season Saturday at 8 30 p m against the Deer Lodge quintet noted for veteran players. Beaverhead relies on team play and steadiness to push for the championship while Watson and Willey shore up guard positions and Gosman Stewart Wilcomb lead the forwards. Substitutes Badcon and Stratton show promise but are young. tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 35 cents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Deer Lodge
Helena
Beaverhead
Best
Watson
Willey
George Gosman
Stewart
Gosman
Wilcomb
Badcon
Stratton
Bazaar at St James Guild Hall Draws Record Crowd
The Episcopal church ladies’ guild hosted a Thursday bazaar at St James Guild Hall in Dillon. A breezy playlet titled Two of a Kind opened, followed by a street parade and grand carnival with vendors, fortune tellers, and a police scene. In the basement, dark-eyed maidens offered fortunes while a fish pond yielded treasures. The auditorium featured dancing music and a flower garden display. Merchandise included embroidery, aprons, paintings, and confections. About three hundred fifty dollars was raised, and the event repeated Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
St. James’ Guild Hall
Ladies’ Guild of
The
Episcopal Church
Clark
Orr Araminta Rhubarb
Miss Morse
Parsley Endive
H. B. Duff
Joshua Buckley
L. Bennett
Kangaroo Court
Alvord
New Golden Rule Dry Goods Store to Open in Dillon
R W Stevens, general manager of the Golden Rule chain, announced a new dry goods store will open in Dillon around early April. The Dillon branch, linked to the Ogden Utah store, will move into the White block on Glendale street with a full dry goods line and operate as other Golden Rule houses in the western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
R. W. Stevens
Stevens
Golden Rule
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Nevada
Montana
Ogden
White Block
Glendale Street
Dancing Club Organized by Cavaliers in Dart Hall
A new Cavaliers dancing club forms with about sixty members. Five leaders Dr Rathbone Edmund Callaway Matt Barry Jay Baker and Lake Tarpley will rotate dance management. The first event is planned for next Friday at Dart hall with a six piece orchestra including musicians from Butte and local players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavalier Dancing Club
Butte
Dr. Rathbone
Edmund Callaway
Matt Barry
Jay Baker
Lake Tarpley
Cavaliers
Dart Hall
Rathbone
Court adjourns as term ends and judgments flow
After a long session Judge Callaway leaves for Virginia City while court continues to handle remaining matters. Jurors discharged. several divorce, debt, and damage verdicts filed. Defendants and plaintiffs receive rulings on Ritz v Ritz, Polish v Bayan, Doty v Smith, Dart Hardware cases, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaway
Virginia City
Monaghan
Poindexter
Boulder
Christina R. Ritz
W. J. Ritz
Sheep Creek Livestock Company
W. J. Crowell
Mr. Crowell
Anton Bayan
Matt Polish
Mr. Polish
Edwin Doty
Chas. A. Smith
Doty
J. C. Palmer
A. Merton Shaver
Palmer
Shaver
William Buchanan
John Maggonetti
Reform School
George P. Hughes
W. S. Simmons
Dart Hardware Company
S. P
King
Oscar
Pat Powers
S. S. Carruthers
Delos Dwight
Badessa Dwight
T. P
Doc’’ Scott
Warm Springs
Man Found Dead On Oregon Short Line Tracks
A dead man was found on the Oregon Short Line tracks about two miles north of Armstead. Coroner Ford held a Tuesday inquest with a six man jury. Witnesses testified the body lay mid track, dragged about 350 feet, mangled and frozen stiff, and likely died overnight after being run over by a No 4 passenger train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstead
Ford
Alf Decker
Fotney Briggs
P. H. Hall
Ed Morrow
Carl Decker
P. M. Vendanza
J. Gelhaus
E. Aymond
Chas. Hill
F. H. Kerausneck
E. H. Brundage
Witnesess
Local Talent Dance With Oyster Supper Friday Evening
A local talent event features a dance this Friday evening followed by an oyster supper after the dance. Community members are invited to enjoy local performances and a supper hosted for attendees.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ravalli County
George
University
School of Mines
Loll
Arrowhead Club
Beaverhead County High School
Washington, D. C
Broadwater
Cascade Ee
Dawson
Crow Indian Reservation
Rosebud
Yellowstone
Judge Callaway
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