Montana Supreme Court rules amended primary act not emergency
The Montana Supreme Court declares the amended primary act is not an emergency measure and can be halted by referendum petitions. Elections proceed under the old law, April 23, with delegates named to national conventions and presidential preference expressed though not binding. The case stems from Goodman of Helena vs Stewart over referendum filing rights.
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Helena
State Supreme Court
W. H. Poorman
District Court
Supreme Court
John Mathews
Hurley
Cooper
Brantly
Holloway
Samuel Goodman
Charles T. Stewart
Goodman
Stewart
Sam Goodman
Secretary of State
W. HB. Poorman
S. C. Ford
Steward
Henry C. Smith
Frank Woody
W. D. Rankin
February Dillon Horse Sale Called Off
The Dillon Horse Sales Company will not hold its big annual auction in February due to a scarcity of marketable work horses. Manager Geo. Ditty stated buyers are ready to travel, but there are not enough suitable animals. If enough horses in good condition are listed, the sale may be held in March.
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Dillon Horse Sales Company
Geo. Ditty
High School Team Back From Victorious Trip
The Dillon high school basketball team returned from Deer Lodge and Phillipsburg with an 84 to 27 victory total. Friday's win at Deer Lodge was 36 to 18. Saturday's at Phillipsburg was 48 to 9. Changes in Hatfield and Hildreth boosted scoring as the team improves. Deer Lodge visits Dillon next Saturday for a tough rematch with two key players returning.
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Deer Lodge
Phillipsburg
Dillon
Hatfield
Hildreth
Taking The Census In Dillon
Lawrence Price an ex service man began the census in Dillon last Monday and expects to finish by week’s end. He reports smooth data collection and notes Dillon’s growth is surprising. The native son appeals to residents to be listed if he should miss them.
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Lawrence Price
Dillon
Mr. Price
Lyman Buys Beef Steers from Local Stockmen in Helena
George Lyman a Helena businessman and former resident spent several days in the city assessing the cattle market and contracted multiple bunches of beef steers including a noted fat lot from George Clemon. He left Friday for the Big Hole country to pursue more contracts over the next ten days.
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George Lyman
Helena
George Clemon
Mr. Lyman
Big Hole
Levi Wilde Dies Suddenly After Leaving Pearl I Smith
Levi Wilde collapsed and died of heart failure ten minutes after leaving the office of Pearl I Smith. He planned to travel to Salt Lake City for health, had a son ill in Youngstown Ohio, and recently worked at a graphite mine in Axe Canyon while residing in Beaverhead County for about six years. He will be buried in Youngstown.
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Pearl I. Smith
Salt Lake City
Levi Wilde
Smith
Williamson
Youngtown
Ohio
Wilde
Beaverhead County
Sweetwater
Axe Canyon
Groundhog Shadow Prediction Stirs February Reflection
The article notes Monday as the day the groundhog would show his shadow signaling six more weeks of winter per Candlemas lore. It claims the day produced a clear shadow due to a bright February sun, and acknowledges few believe the tale yet presents the scene as a vivid local belief.
Methodist Church Sunday Service Schedule 1920
The article notes a Sunday service schedule for February 8 1920 at the Methodist Church Sunday School led by Prof. Lee R Light at 10 am. Preaching by Pastor H G Humphrey at 11 am and 7 30 pm.
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Lee R
H. G. Humphrey
Census Coupon Notice for Beaverhead County Dillon Montana
A plain notice to residents of Beaverhead County Dillon Montana asking if they have been enumerated by a census worker. If not, fill the coupon and mail it to L S Price Dillon Montana.
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Price
Dillon
Montana
Bond Issue for State Schools In Montana
President Sheldon H. E. Davis attended a conference in Butte where leaders of Montana higher education outlined plans for funding. A November ballot would include a 1.5 mill state tax for 10 years and a 5 million dollar bond issue to build and equip university and college facilities statewide with emphasis on the University of Montana and Dillon’s State Normal College.
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Sheldon KE. Davis
State Normal College
Butte
Normal College
Dillon
University of Montana
State University At
Missoula
State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Bozeman
State School of Mines
State Board of Education
Fidel Huber Dies in Dillon After Illness
Fidel Huber, prominent Dillon jeweler and former Kupfer store partner, died yesterday evening after bronchial pneumonia and nephritis. He was a devout Episcopalian, senior warden of St. James, and Mason Knight Templar. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow from the Episcopal church, Rev. T. H. Bennett officiating, with interment at Mountain View cemetery. Survived by one brother Fred and sisters Lena Anna and Mrs Alois Fassler.
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Fidel Huber
South Washington Street
Huber
Videl Huber
Germany
John HM. Kupfer
Corinne
Utah
Rei
Kupfer
Fred Huber
Montana
St. James Church
Knights Templar
Fred
Lena
Anna
Alois Fassler
Melrose
Episcopal Church
T. H. Bennett
Mountain View Cemetery
Peterson Increases His Holdings in Security State Bank
John Peterson, a Horse Prairie rancher and board member of the Security State Bank of Dillon, has increased his holdings by purchasing the stock formerly held by Pearl I. Smith. Smith will consolidate his business at Beaverhead Abstract Co.
Meteors dazzling Dillonites light up night sky
On a Sunday night around ten o clock many residents of Dillon witnessed two meteors blaze across the heavens and appear to strike somewhere near the city. Passersby were startled by a bright fireball lighting the sky.
Site Selected for New Steel Bridge at Mooney Crossing
Beaverhead County Montana officials selected the Mooney Crossing site for a new steel bridge to replace the old Mooney Bridge. The plan includes surveying data for submittal to the State Highway Commission and prior site inspection conducted by the Board and County Engineer.
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Mooney Crossing
Board of County Commissioners
Shaw
Court House
W. E. Chapman
Mooney Bridge
Mooney
State Highway Commission
Beaverhead
Montana
D. D. McKnight
J. B. Shaw
M. Best
Clem Vera M. Baker
Beaverhead County High School
Beaverhead County
Best
Sixth Legislative Assembly
State of
Dillon
Said County High School
Board of County High School
Thirteenth Legislative Assembly
Sixteenth Legislative Assembly
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Pebruary
Lyman
Big Hole Basin
Rooming House
Groundhog
the Methodist Church
Sheldon HE. Davis
State Board of Examiners
Dillon Merchant
R. H. Ryburn
Yank Estate—Board
Board of
A. mi
Sioner O. M. Best
Vera M. Baker
D. BD. McKnight
O. M. Best
Vern M. Baker
M. A. Walker
H. A. MacMillan
W. H. Stephan
Thos. St. Luebben
Luebben
Hoffman
Carl Hdw. & Knp, Co
Roy
Stephenson
John Yank
George P. Hughes
Pearl J. Smith
Gold- Stabeck Company
D. D. MeeKnight
Board of County Commissioners of
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