Short district court term disposes numerous probate and civil cases
The regular district court term led by Judge L L Callaway lasted two and a half days with no jury. Many probate matters were resolved and several demurrers argued. Decisions included Birchdale Stock Farm vs Hawley Selway and multiple foreclosures and judgments, while some cases were dismissed or continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Callaway
Birchdale
Sheep Creek
Jamies Brown
Poindexter
Sidney Houk
Birchdale Stock Farm
Hawley J. Selway
HORSE SMITH A BUSY BUYER IN LOCAL MARKET
Chas A Smith the horse trader moved strong business last week in Dillon. He bought gray draft horses from Art Wemple weighing 1700 and 1400 pounds for 325 dollars, plus five more from C L ranch, six from Nels Nelson, and one from Peter C Peterson. He also bought a pad dle horse from Dr Orr and two mares with a heavy horse from Jas Hamilton. He sold a draft team to Mike Rebich and eyed many thin saddle horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Smith
Art Wemple
Louis G. Woodside
Willis
Horee Prairie
C. L. Ranch
D. KE
Metlen
Nels Nelson
Peter C. Peterson
Dell
W. C. Orr
Mr. Smith
Jas
Hamilton
Louis Stahl
George Baker
Reynolds
Mike Rebich
Dillon
Big Ranch Deals Reported in Southern County
Four large real estate transfers were reported in the county. Henry Fitter sells to Otto Gossman and McDougall. Charles Mortis ranch of 160 acres to Charles Truax. Henry Gleed ranch to KE M Martinell. A S Johnson ranch of 480 acres near Dell sold to L L Bell. Availability of full consummation unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fitter
Otto Gossman
Argenta Mining Company filings in state offices
Secretary Yoder handled new business with two incorporations filing articles. The Butte Argenta Copper Company lists 3,000,000 capital and is based in Butte with incorporators J K Oppenheimer Henry Mueller A T Morgan J H King and John N Kent. The Butte Mortana Mining Company shows 1,000,000 capital and is based in Butte with incorporators W H Lindsay W J Dawson R W Carlton W F Cobban J J O Meara and George A Griggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoder
State House
Butte-Argenta Copper Company
Butte
J. K. Oppenheimer
Henry Mueller
A. T. Morgan
J. H. King
John N. Kent
Butte-Mortana Mining Company
W. H. Lindsay W. J. Dawson
R. W. Carlton
W. F. Cobban
J. J. O’meara
George A. Griggs
Dillon Boys Crowned Champions In Thrilling Local Victory
The Dillon county high school basketball team defeated Anaconda high school in a packed Dillon Theatre in a high spirited, fast paced game. Doc Erwin led Dillon with three field goals and a key six made free throws, while Gilbert also contributed strongly as all Dillon players impressed. Officials Raymond Noyes and Joe Horn managed a clean contest as Dillon pulled away in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Dillon
Barrick
Dillon Doc Erwin
Wilbur Gilbert
Dillon Boys
aAnaconda
Barich
Gilbert
Erwin
Doc Erwin
Rflayere
Raymond Noyes
Joe Horn
Tucker
Reid
Horn
Dunielson
Kelly
Stahl
W. Gilbert
Doc
Graves
Drummey
Beaverhead High School
Dillon Theatre
Shakespeare Club at Library Offers Popular Evening Entertainment
The library hosted the third in a series of Shakespeare evenings with talks by Miss Bishop and Miss Dorchester and scenes from The Taming of the Shrew. A large audience filled the library and praised the performances, with an exhibit of Shakespeare portraits and prints loaned by several members, and encores pleased the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Shakespeare Club
Mesdames K. S. Luce
S. D. Hooker
Mathew Orr
R. R. Rathbone
Miss Bishop
Stratford
Mott
Mesdaines
Robison
Rathbone
Misses Myers
Leland
Tattercall
Jeffrey
Rich
Shakespeare
Thormeyer
Farmers and Stockmen Meet Over Bedrock Canal Plan
Beaverhead valley farmers and stockmen will gather in Dillon March 9 and 10 led by President George R. Featherly. Experts from the Experiment Station and others will discuss soil cultivation irrigation water use and the Bedrock reservoir and canal project with emphasis on overcoming obstacles and securing countywide support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
G. R. Featherly
Dillon
Bedrock
Beaverhead
Beaverhead Valley
Glags Brothers
Glass
Fred Whiteside
Kallapell
Whiteside
Bis
Atkinson
Bozeman
Oratorical Contest At M K E Church Awards Silver Medal
The W C T U hosted six contestants in a temperance oratorical at the M K E Church. Miss Carrie Oliver won the silver medal for An Incident of the Crusade with six finalists Inez Harding Nellie Moore Hazel Duncan and Albert Woodside Dick Price. Judges were Rev Dr Tilden Rev S A Lough and Rev D Hooker. The event starts a series of future contests funded by the National W C T U to promote temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. KE
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
E. SS. Luce
Normal College School of Music
Inez Harding
Nellie Moore
Hazel Duncan
Carrie Oliver
Mesara
Albert Woodside
Dick Price
Carsie Oliver
Dr. Tilden
S. A. Lough
D. Hooker
National Union
New Smotron Store to Open This Saturday
The new gents fur nishings shop by Robert Morton will open next Saturday morning. The interior shows a thorough remodel with new wiring, paper, flooring, and display windows. Stock arriving daily, with many East purchases awaiting arrival to complete a modern, elevated display of new goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morton
Mr. Morton
East
Miller Marries Minnie Esterbrook in Local Clerk’s Office
James Miller, a rancher and well known local, wed Miss Minnie Esterbrook of Manchester England. The ceremony took place Monday evening in Clerk of the Court F A Hazelbaker’s office and was performed by Rev Dr A B Martic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hazelbaker
James Miller
Minnie Esterbrook
Manchester
England
Miller
A. B. Martic
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Len
Braunschweiger & Co
R. E. Long
Roy Koontz
Thomas Flynn
Harry Rash
Ace Kennison
M. A. Miller
Craig Cornell
State Bank of Dillon
J. B. Furley
Auber Bros
Fred Landeau
J. H. Clayton
Fred Schuler
L. D. Graeter
E. L. Hall
Michael Haggerty
J. H. Burfeind
James Weiser
Thomas M. Selway
Monroe Mann
Council On
Jtec
Smith
THE
Argenta Mining Company Incorporated
Anaconda Boys
Smotron
Bob
Hisverture
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