The Story of the Closing Year
Year end notes recount a series of Beaverhead events from January to December. Elections, deaths, fires, infrastructure updates, court actions, and local milestones involve figures such as B F White, W C Bagley, J H Cowan, and many others across Dillon and surrounding areas.
State Auditor Warns on Insurance Rebating Practices
State Auditor J H Calderhead reports illegal premium rebates by some life insurance companies authorized in the state. He notes year end policy surges to boost annual statements, describes lack of penalties for agents and firms, and warns citizens against entering these illegal and fraudulent transactions risking future lawsuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Calderhead
Fife Insurance
Five Year Old Son of Rancher Hurt in Accident
The five year old son of William Roberte of the J. F. Bishop ranches north of town suffered a serious injury when he fell while playing, breaking the nasal cartilage. He returned Wednesday from Butte where he had surgery and is recovering well with a good chance of full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roberte
J. F. Bishop
Town
Butte
Injuries Proved Fatal In Train Collision
W. J. Lear of South Missoula died from injuries after being struck by a Bitter Root passenger train on December 15. He was hit at 7 on a bridge, and succumbed to wounds days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
JT. M. Selway
Surpreme
Meisner
Hecla
Robert Gray
Bannack
N. M. Bielenberg
Joseph Toney
Tane Nicholly
Teachers’ Institute
Suecessful
Oscar Terry
Butte
Big Hole Basin
Bert Phillips
George McPherson
Murphy
State Normal
Russell W. Taylor
Mra
Arthur Conolly
Conolly
Gracter Nectrie Company
Bissell Austin
Ajax
Melrose Bridge
Edward Lee
Pocatello
John Barlella
W. J. Lear
South Missoula
Bridge
Official Proceedings of the Regular Quarterly Board Session
The record lists expenditures and actions from the Dillon county board including courthouse supplies fuel and drayage, board for prisoners, deputy sheriffs, institute instructors, and per diems. Funds are shown by fund type with totals for road bridge poor contingent general and institute funds, ending with adjournment on December 14 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal College
Pillow
Nailor & Norton
Lewistown
Greenwood
Idaho
Beaverhead
Ephraim Johnson
Agnes Browne
Chin Lock
Dillon
Alessor Beardsley
Merk
Cusick & Jacobs
Joseph Toney
James Mulaney
Billings and
Salmon City
Billings
Board of Equalization
Dillon Creamery
A. Anderson
Anaconda
Big Hole
Dewey
Dan Nichols
District Court
Senator Dubois
Budwau
Thomas Wilson
Graeter Electric Company
A. F. Graeter
William Roe
Joe Shineberger
Christian Church
Tommy Judge
Dan Sheena
Apex
Parker
Hager
Harrison Mattrase
Brock Coal
Court House
Brock, Staudaher & Co Fuel and Drayage
Cunnard
Beardsley
Paul
Baker
Rent Cion
Dilson Publishing Co
Nolicee
Jesper Nelson
Wuppiles
Piper Lot Ag
Morton Court House
Ube Huber Brox Repliica
O.o
Miller Court House
Metlen
Iurder
City of Dillon
Market Lake
Madison County Care and Board of Prisoners
Staley
JC Quinn
JC Quinn Special Deputy Sheriff. Ee.) Tf Oo F Caldwell
Fishburn
IC Kimney
Calloway Apect
Staudaker Cheetal
Edinger
Reader
Oo H Johnson
G Irwin Jivery
W Morton
Elliott
Stevenson
H Smith
McKnight
Babe
Mien
Montgomery
Oliver
Institute Fund
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. F. White
Baby Metlen
Utah
Big Meteor
Teddy i Moore
M. B. Henneberry
Presbyterian Church
W. C. Bagley
John Reid
William Montgomery Sellachis
Centennial Valley
Daly Estate
Normal
William L.thomas
W. C. Orr
Kansas City
J. J. Cusick
B. KF. White
Helena
Florida
Legislative Committee
Ernest Martin
J. H. Cowan
California
W.L. Staudaker
John Maleacich
George Pollack
Lima
J. E. Morse
Greorge R. Featherly
Murray
Haire & Fennell
T. W. Poindexter
Paralysis
Slose
Foster Lodging House
C. HH. Padley
Bannack Street
Seattle
A. S. Barrett
Ike Rife
Richard Deacon
Montana
L. FP. Phillips
Dillon Cash Grocery
Tommy Haw
Messie
Buttella
Rebisch
Ajax Mine Incorporated
State
C. P. Wortnan & Son
Fred Wenger
Lemhi Valley
W LL
Staudaker
K. T. Brock
Birch Creek
Matt Cox
Whitlash Mont
St. Louis
Robert Duff
Lakeview
LucyQedet
Carrie Squire
Bertha Thormyer
Florence Mott
J. Passmore
Oscar Aiken
Harry Allen
O. S. IL
Bayley
Shaben Ferris
Salmon River
Z. W. Torrey
C. Ashby
W. ®. Sanders
D. P. Jenkins
Bristow
R. P. Smith
State Sunday School Association
Roosevelt
Beaverhead Free County
C. W. Martinsdale
Banncak Street
George Jewell
Sheep Creek
P. M. Sweeney
Ward Brothers
J. G. Irwin
Indian Queen
Chief Stone
Dan McCloakey
Lloyd Call
Craig Cornel
Stone
James ‘Chappelle
Blanche Rivers
Veen City
Charles Moreland
Mary Pegula
Tom Jennings
Duke of Austria
Bond
Monida
Willard
Montana Osteopath Association
Shoemaker
Ajax Company
Basin County Commissioners
Geological Survey
Oman
Smooth Forger
Ditlon
Dillon i
Axe Canyon
Thomas M. Lewis
W.C. Orr
Ledford Creek
Charles Sassman
Birel Creek
Henry Rush
Krank Blair
Horse Prairie
Dr Storn
M. K
Fred Palmer
Gideon R. McBride
J. B. Logan
Arthur Jones
Eonest
Orr
Alaska
Sheriff Gist
Birch Cnek
J. W. Pope
J. W. Morgin
Canana
Beaverhead Viley Oata
Menphis Tenn
Dillon Implement Co
Rachael Orr
Ruby Aiken
Tat
Nothern
John Murphy
A. J. Beckman
Glenwater
U. S
Amalgamated
Aiot
Ittaburg
Judley
Linfield
Calderhead
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