Senator James Murray Dies After Long Illness
Beaverhead County's former state senator James Murray died Thursday at his Dillon area home after a long illness. He served in the 1900 Montana legislature, chaired the agriculture and manufacturing committee, and had a noted ranching career. He married M Adell Bond in 1891. his survivors include Mrs. Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murray
Dillon
Masonic Hall
H. G. Humphrey
Mountain View
James P. Murray
Beaverhead County
General Assembly
Montana
Senate
Murray
Bannack
Beaverhead
Democratic Party
State Senate
Mr. Murray
State of
Ohio
Ashland County
Hugh
Elizabeth Murray
Senator Murray
M. Adell Bond
Elza Murray
Hotel Andrus Cafe Changes Hands
On the eve of the Andrus hotel first anniversary the cafe will change ownership. Adolph Sperka and Chris R Reed take over from Louis de Crignis and plan changes to run the cafe in first class style open day and night and catering private parties. Sperka and Reed are established Butte restaurant men with prior links to Finlen Davenport Butte Grill Leggat and other venues. Mrs Sperka will manage dining room and Mrs Reed will lead the kitchen in a culinary oriented operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrus
Louis de Crignis
Adolph Sperka
Chris R. Reed
Sperka
Reed
Men of
Butte
The
Finlen
Davenport
Spokane
Butte Grill
Stewart
Leggat
Charles O Maynard Dies at Lima Ranch
Charles O Maynard died at his Lima area ranch on December 20 from influenza and pneumonia. The 38 year old Evanston Wyoming native was buried December 22 at Lima Cemetery after services at the family home. He married Frankie St Clair in 1901 at Lima and is survived by his wife, his mother Mrs Mary Wadams, a brother George Connelly, and a sister Mrs Emery Keller of Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Maynard
Lima
Evanston
Wyo
Frankie St. Clair
Mary Wadams
George Connelly
Emery Keller
Four singers and entertainers present at auditorium
Four splendid singers and entertainers perform in a normal auditorium on Thursday evening at 8 30. Admission is 75 cents.
Dillon Beats Missoula in Weekend Basketball Swing
Dillon closed a pair of home games last week with a 21 to 12 loss to Butte and a 22 to 16 win over Missoula. McAuliffe led Butte with seven field baskets. Williams scored six for Dillon. Saturday Missoula upset Dillon in a fast, crowded contest as J Hatfield scored from center and Williams added four baskets. Next Friday Missoula will return to Dillon seeking revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte High
Butte
Missoula
Dillon Boys
McAuliffe
Butte Center
Zundell
Dillon
Capt. Williams
Frank Hatfield
Beaverhead Butte Williams
L. F
Dahlberg W. Smith
Rockefeller Hildreth
McAuliffe Hatfield
L. G
Schaeffer Ryburn
R. G
Zundels
J. Hatfield
Hildreth
Rockefeller
Schaffer
Williams
Smith
Ryburn
Art Leahey
Dillon J. Conroy
Williams E. Conroy
R. F
Smith Forrest
Hildreth Eliot
L.G
FF. Hatfield Stowe
CR. G
Estey
BE. Conroy
E. Conroy
J. Conroy
Forrest
Eliott
Howard
Montana
Drews
Missoula High
Dillon Court
Verne Stanchfield
Edwin Anderson
Beatrice
Francis Bimrose
Clare Cosgrove
Alice Stewart
Anita Kohl
Anita Stamm
Maynard Lovell
Margaret Ryburn
Mack
Elyera Peterson
Buyers Will Be After Horses In Fat Condition
George Ditty of Dillon Horse Sales plans February 27 and 28 auctions as buyers from around the world seek fat healthy horses. He travels to ranches to inspect stock and urges growers to bring only fat horses, as thin or small animals are unlikely to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Horse Sales Company
George Ditty
Ditty
Free Milk for Babies Campaign Begins in Beaverhead
The Shakespeare club leads a county wide drive to fund milk purchases for French babies. Mrs. M. A. Walker chairs the committee with Edna Ketchum and several others assisting. Bottles will be placed in local businesses as the appeal goes out to all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Shakespeare Club
M. A. Walker
Edna Ketchum
Thomas Luebben
C. P. Thomas
Clark Anderson
F. D. Willis
Wiseman
J. B. Cluley
Y M C A Plans County Based Beaverhead Work
Aimed at counties with towns under 6000, the plan calls for a county board of 12 to 18 to direct Y M C A activity. A county secretary will recruit leaders who form groups of 10 to 15 boys for athletics education social and religious work. No new buildings required. use existing gymnasiums churches and school rooms with a central office for the secretary. The program emphasizes outdoor sports hikes camps and character building for boys. Presented by Fred D. Pierce and William B. Van Akin in separate church talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Pierce
New York City
Wm. B. van Akin
State Committee
Beaverhead county poor farm posts strong year with profit
At the county commissioners meeting a report on the poor farm showed 7 447 53 dollars in produce sold for the year ending November 30 1918 while disbursements totaled 6 426 19 dollars yielding a profit of 1 021 34 dollars. The farm run by John Banks and wife reports 40 head of stock cattle ready for sale and crops not yet marketed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead
John Banks
Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises Saturday Evening
Eighth grade graduation at the training school will be held next Saturday at eight o’clock. Thirty students will graduate from the grammar grades. Rev Bennett will deliver the address. The Eighth Grade World publication will be presented, a neat forty page book of student work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Wranglers Discuss The Irish State At Bi weekly Meeting
The Wranglers club met last Thursday with Harlow Pease outlining Anglo Irish relations from William of Orange to today. He analyzed self determination since 1909 and the rise of Sinn Fein, discussing Easter week insurrection and Ireland’s economic decline since 1845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wranglers’ Club
Harlow Pease
Redmond
Sinnein
Ireland
Peace Conference of
Monroe
Garver
Rodgers
Beaverhead County Supports Armenian Relief Drive
Leo Faust state campaign chair thanks Judge Jos. C. Smith and Beaverhead county for their generous response to the Montana quota. He commends the people for raising their quota under existing conditions and expresses appreciation for the strong local support and subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Faust
Montana
Jos. C. Smith
Beaverhead
Stat&É
Beaverhead County
Warwick Male Quartette At Lyceum Tonight
The Warwicks chorus will perform at the Normal auditorium Thursday evening as part of their lyceum program. Renowned for years on lyceum and chautauqua tours, they present war songs and entertaining vocal numbers to cap a strong week of performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwicks
Lyceum
Chautauqua
Methodist Church Services Schedule for Sunday
Sunday school begins at 10 o clock with Prof Robt Clark as superintendent. Morning sermon at 11 by Rev Charles L Bovard district superintendent. Epworth League at 6 30 with 7 30 sermon by Rev F A Van de Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Clark
Chas. L. Bovard
Epworth
F. A. van de Walker
Beav erhead relief group aids returning soldiers
Leonard Peran from Butte organized a relief commission for returned soldiers and sailors. The program has already placed twelve men in open positions and more jobs are listed than applicants. Ranchers and livestock men are urged to contact the relief committee for workers. Civilian relief is provided by the Beaverhead Red Cross, with club rooms open to all returned men and a returned soldier in charge coordinating assistance at every train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Peran
Government Employment Agency
Butte
Relief Committee
Beaverhead
Civilian Relief Society of
No Extension of Time for 1918 Tax Returns Announced
Commissioner Daniel C. Roper says there will be no general extension beyond March 15 for filing returns or paying income and excess profits taxes. The notice, issued February 10, notes initial tax payments due March 15 and outlines plans for advisory deputies to assist taxpayers. Forms will reach collectors between February 16 and March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
Whaley
Senate
House
Roper
Treasury
Bureau
Internal Revenue Bureau
House of Representatives
Anaconda Shoot at Dillon Club Draws Visitors and Mishap
Anaconda trapshooters from the Anaconda club joined the Dillon Rod and Gun Club for a Sunday shoot. Notable scores include Otto Schultz 23 in singles and Mrs Harris 23 in the fifth event. On the way to Dillon a wheel broke, injuring one occupant with a broken nose and shaking the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Rod and Gun Club
Anaconda Club
Harris
Anaconda
George Melton
George Dart
Frank Schulta
Otto Schultz
Matt Orr
Fred Dart
W.H. Keller
W. A. Gracter
Hallord
Dillon
Allen visits Dillon tied to Wise River railroad project
W R Allen and wife spent several days in Dillon and Wise River country where Allen develops mining interests. He plans a railroad to the Elkhorn mine area with completion to the mine by July 1 and first engine this week. Ore will go to smelters after road completion and concentrator construction. Allen registers as Beaverhead county citizen and plans a Wise River residence as his future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Allen
Dillon
Wise River Country
Allen
Elkhorn
Wise River
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County Commissioners Meet in 1919 Session
Beaverhead County Montana commissioners convened February 3 1919 with D D McKnight J E Shaw O M Best and Vera M Baker present. They approved minutes and discussed road surveys boundary work at Reichle and Point of Rocks pending Madison county cooperation. They ordered county warrants to be issued for land purchases and cattle sale plans at the county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
D. D. McKnight
J. EB. Shaw
O. M. Best
Vera M. Baker
Dodgson-Fassler Road
C. W. Robison
Messrs. Evans
Dodgson and Hoffman
W. E. Chapman
Board of Commissioners
Reichle
Madison
Beaverhead
Madi
Madison County
Point of Rocks
Chapman
Midison
Craig Cornell
Ernest Orr
First National Bank
John Banks
Dillon Horse Sales Company
R. W. Ryburn
Walter Stephan
Cc. K. Wyman
Joseph Poole
Ieee Ite
Uae
Lima Merc. Co
W. G. Gilbert
Expense
George Opp
Zilla Plant
Amelia Ruffner
John Wolf
Rochester Germicide Co
Beaverhead Lbr. Co
J. A. Browne
Electric Ex
Peerless Hand Cuff Co
the Detective Pub. Co
Eeceeens
City Water Works
F. D. Willis
Ditty & Sheppard Auto Co
C. T. Magnus
Bond County
F. Cashmore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sen. Murray
Andrus Cafe
Butte Men
Fund For Humanity
Y.M.C. A
Secretaries OF Association
Dillon Sunday
Paul Brown
Wranglers' Club
Warwick
the Methodist Church
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