Beaverhead County Board Sets Contracts In 1910 Session
Beaverhead county commissioners met December 6 1910 approving minutes and awarding contracts for care of the poor at the Poor Farm to C C Barnett for three years and for county physician services to Bond Poindexter and Walker for three years. Contracts for jail and building work were considered, bids rejected as too high, and bids to be readvertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
H. C. Patterson
Charles Francis
W.C., Orr
John §. Baker
C. C. Barnett
Neil Sharkey
Barnett
E. R. Ackley
Guy Simpson
Bond
Poindexter
Walker
Francis
Holmson
Big Hole Basin
Edward Sweet
Big Hole
Sweet
Charles Huyck
A. McDonald
Dillon Tribune
P. Fagrie
Jackson
Wisdom
Fagrie
Collins
Crown
Armstead
A. F. Graeter
Barrett
Fair Commission
Grant
Morrison
Squaw Creek
Dickey
Silver Bow
Beaverhead
Divide
Many New Students Expected at Beaverdhead County High
Principal L R Foote announces a large incoming class at Beaverdhead County High School as many eighth graders in January are set to graduate. Plans call for new sections in core subjects plus special courses if enrollments exceed five per class, including English Latin history algebra geography drawing stock judging blacksmithing poultry vegetable gardening farm machinery sewing and possibly cooking.
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L. R. Foote
Beaverhead County
Chambers Rathbone Nuptials in Malta Revealed Today
Miss Gertrude Chambers became the bride of Don Q Rathbone at the Malta home of her parents in a small ceremony conducted by Reverend Leonard J Christofer. The couple will reside in Dillon after a brief visit. both families are prominent in Malta and Dillon society. The article notes community optimism and mentions Democratic party leadership speculation for the upcoming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Malta
Gertrude Chambers
Don Q. Rathbone
Leonard J. Christofer
Church of Havre
Rathbone
South Atlantic Street
Chambers
T. D. Olmsted
Montana State Normal College
Livingston
Don Rathbone
Dilson
Don
Northwestern School of Dentistry
Plains
R. R. Rathbone
Governor Norris Prepares Biennial Message for January Session
Governor Edwin L. Norris is drafting an eight thousand word biennial message ahead of the January 2 legislative session. He will reserve topics on conservation and employers' liability for later, as commissions studying those issues cannot report before opening. The opening focus is the Senate seat to succeed Thomas H. Carter with a Democratic joint-ballot majority of six. contests have begun but are unlikely to derail the session. The senatorial race appears between T. J. Walsh and W. G. Conrad, each claiming pledges from supporters.
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Govenor
Edwin L. Norris
Thomas H. Carter
Senate
House
T. J. Walsh
Helena
W. G. Conrad
Storkman
Horses are Cheaper and the Beav
Dr Wilt Orr of Dillon notes a sagging horse market with many professionals buying teams while work is slow. He reports his firm Poindexter and Orr Livestock pulled cattle from northern Montana ranges and closed that operation as dry farming encroaches.
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Wilt Orr
Thornton
Dr. Orr
Dillon
Poindexter and Orr Livestock Company
Orr
Montana
Beaverhead
Butte
Entertains Basketball Team With Cards and Christmas Cheer
Miss Jessie Poindexter hosted a gathering Friday evening for the High School basketball team. Guests included George Gosman Adolph Stewart Ray Wiley Findley Watson Maxwell Witcomb Judson Best and other friends. Decorations featured red and white colors, a lighted Christmas tree and gifts. The team was arranged around an evergreen centerpiece with miniature high school pennants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Poindexter
George Gosman
Adolph Stewart
Ray Willey
Findley Watson
Maxwell Witcomb
Judson Best
Miniture High School
Ruth Knotts
Dell Hunsaker
Minnie
Zetta Gilbert
Marjorie
Clare Conger
Hortense Paul
Elizabeth Sutherland
Messrs
Guy Gray
Taylor Beadley
Victor Grace
Joshua Simpkins at Dillon Theatre Tonight
Four act New England play to be staged at the Opera House tomorrow evening December 29 with a new mill scene and a special mechanical device. The company features a full orchestra and band to accompany the performance and a concert by the traveling group. A burlesque parade will follow the usual theatre procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Simpkins
New England
Opera House
This City
Dr Swain Attends State Teachers Meeting Billings
Dr H. H. Swain of the Normal faculty attends the State Teachers meeting in Billings this week where he serves as association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Swain
Billings
Dr. Swain
Association
Musical Treat at the Normal
A rare treat delighted Dillon last evening as Julius Sturn of Cincinnati performed a complimentary recital. The leading cellist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra was joined by Miss Graeter, interpreting works by Chopin Massenet Schubert and other composers.
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Dillon
Julius Sturn
Cincinnati
Stutn
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Sturn-Adler
Europe
Miss Graeter
Gottermain
Elgie—Massenet
Chopin
Cui
Vita— Popper
Arlequin
Popper
Danse
Dellageoaise
Traumeret
Schuman
Air
Sampson
Deleigh
Dubis
Ndie-Ruh
Schubert
A D Young Has Narrow Escape In Rail Crash
Word from A D Young traveling in the south states reports a serious railway accident near Jacksonville Ida. His car derailed and toppled with two Pullmans ahead of him overturning as his coach was thrown from the tracks. He is resting in Daytona after spending part of last winter there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Young
South
Jacksonville
Ida
Mr. Young
Daytona
Salvation Army Watch Night Service New Year Eve
A watch night service will be held at the Salvation Army hall on New Year’s Eve from eleven to midnight. Everyone is invited to begin nineteen eleven with God’s blessing. The charity note thanks the public for Christmas generosity with dinners, toys, candy and gifts for children and a Sunday School program.
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Salvation Army
Montana school consolidation sparks legislative fight
Butte December 21 a bill to consolidate Montana state schools will be introduced in the next legislative session. Lawmakers from across the state back consolidation but favor their own counties. Proposals include uniting the state agricultural college at Bozeman and the school of mines at Butte to save money and broaden student opportunities.
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Missoula
Bozeman
Butte
Silver Bow
Montana
Hagdome
Legislative Assembly
State Agricultural College
State School of Mines
State University
Virginia City Officer Stabbed After Dance Hall Incident
Virginia City December 24. City Marshal Rief was stabbed and seriously wounded last night by Hugh White a 19 year old youth angered after Rief ejected his 17 year old brother from a Eagles dance hall. White held without bail. Rief slashed in the shoulder and abdomen with risk of peritonitis. Deputy Rodney Herndon helped corral White. Rief a Montana national guard member is resting tonight. White had been paroled from reform school for burglary.
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Virginia City
Rief
Hugh White
White
Frank White
Rodney Herndon
Marshal Rief
Riet
Ritef
Clancy
Montana National Guard
Reform School
New Law Firm Formed by Melton and Robison
Attorneys Henry Melton and C W Robison announce a new law firm with headquarters in the White block. Melton, longtime county attorney and seasoned lawyer, partners with Robison, a vigorous young practitioner and noted speaker. Both are well known countywide and expect strong success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Melton
C. W. Robison
White Block
Melton
Robison
Local rail station praised with gold and silver medals
S. S. Carruthers, agent of the Oregon Short Line, earns gold for the nearest and most presentable station in the district. Nels Christenson, yard section foreman, wins silver for the cleanest section and best track condition. Both have repeatedly received these honors.
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S. S. Carruthers
Nels Christenson
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J. E. Monroe
Bride
Mr. Walsh
S2onrad
McDowell
Dillon Theatre
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