Beaverhead County War Savings Drive Targets 140000 in Thrift Stamps
Campaign to sell thrift stamps in Beaverhead County starts immediately with a goal of 140000 in sales. County chairman Frank Hazelbaker lists Dillon firms and individuals appointed as agents and invites all residents to join as agents with minimal starter funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Frank Hazelbaker
Harry Turner
Dillon
C. H. Niblack
Montana Mercantile Co
C. Be, Adams
F. C. McFadden
Henry Schoenborn
Eliel Brothers
Hughes
Beaverhead County Man Dies in Butte
Milton Garr a Beaverhead County resident died last Sunday morning at Murray hospital in Butte after a week of illness. Born October 4, 1880 in Yow he mined in Glendale Beaverhead County and in districts including Butte Argenta and Ek horn. Funeral Tuesday at the Methodist church with burial in Mountain View. he is survived by brothers Frank and Alva Garr of Dell and sister Mrs Mattie Campbell of Molton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Garr
Murray Hospital
Butte
Yow
Montana
Glendale
Beaverhead County
Argenta
Ekhorn
Methodist
Mountain View
Frank
Alva Garr
Dell
Mattie Campbell
Molton
Iowa
Clarence Morrison Ranch Sold to Noah Allen
Frank Hazelbaker closed a deal last Friday transferring ownership of the Clarence Morrison ranch on Birch Creek to Noah Allen. The property, largely under cultivation, brought $18,000. Noah Allen previously ran cattle near Melrose. Also, a marriage license was issued last Monday to Ralph Kendall of Dubois Idaho and Miss Anna Callahan of Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hazelbaker
Noah Allen
Clarence Morrison
Birch Creek
Mr. Allen
Melrose
Ralph Kendall
Dubois
Idaho
Anna Callahan
Denver
Colorado
Boy Fatally Struck by Buick in Dillon Accident
Nine year old Leland Anderson died after being hit by a Buick roadster driven by Wor ry Andrus on Idaho Street near the Baptist church. Eyewitnesses said Andrus could not avoid the boy who chased a dog, the car braking too late. funeral set for tomorrow at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dion
Leland Anderson
Worry Andrus
Andrus
Idaho Street
Allert
Metzel
Mr. Dean
Baptist Church
Cow owners in Montana must obtain state license
Helena reports that any person who keeps a cow and sells milk or cream is a dairyman under state law and must secure a state license. The license is issued by the state board of health at no charge, with penalties for noncompliance. Licensing is administered jointly by the state board of health and the state dairy commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
State Board of Health
State Board
Deputy Meat Market Burglarized Last Thursday
Burglary at the Deputy Meat Market occurred overnight last Thursday. A window at the rear was broken to gain access and a small amount of cash was stolen from the register.
Beaverhead County 1917 Chronology and Key Events
A catalog of Beaverhead County events in 1917 lists births 89 boys and 1219 births total, 83 deaths, marriages, new officers at the courthouse, industry notes on wool, cattle, horses, oil strikes, bank openings, road work, and civic activities. Notable items include a $100000 hotel planned for Dillon, a large cattle market, the beaverhead state bank opening, a conscription registration push, and multiple deaths and marriages. The chronology spans monthly entries from January through June with incumbents, business deals, and public works noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Harkness Breaks Northwest Wool Price Record
Harkness of Sheep Creek basin earned 71 cents per pound for 1917 wool at the National Wool warehouse in Chicago, the highest price in Beaverhead county and the region. Previous Beaverhead records included 36 1/2 cents in 1916 and a range of 60 to 64 cents for several 1917 clips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harkness
Sheep Creek Basin
Natiamil
Chicago
Beaverhead County
Northwest
Beaverhead
Hold Up Men Rob a Sheepherder Near Apex
James Turner a sheepherder for Arby Beardslee was robbed near Apex last Saturday night. He was marched a mile, stripped of thirteen dollars and clothing, tied to a sage brush stump, left to die, and escaped at dawn to report the crime. Jesse Roy and Ed Walker were arrested in connection with the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Turner
Arby Beardslee
Apex
Turner
Dillon
Sheriff's Office
Jesse Roy
Ed Walker
Red Cross Worker Mrs Edinger Wins Sewing Certificate
Mrs Isaac Edinger returns from the east and completes the Red Cross surgical dressings course in Minneapolis earning a certificate and red veil. Mrs Hidinger named field secretary in Montana to aid state president Harry Jaeger Great Falls in organizing chapters and advancing Red Cross work. Baptist Aid society hosts tomorrow afternoon at the homes of Mrs Rathbone and Mrs Ryburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Edinger
East
Minneapolis
Edinger
Red Cross
Hidinger
Montana
Harry Jaeger
Great Falls
Baptist Aid Society
R. R. Rathbone
R. H. Ryburn
Red Cross Flour Drive Plan Backed by Graeter Co
Dillon and surrounding towns will receive Red Cross flour through a two sack per month plan from Graeter Grocery. A ten cent ticket will prize a Dillon sack, while another sack will be raffled at a monthly Red Cross dance with all attending ladies receiving entries. Proceeds fund auxiliary Red Cross work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graeter Grocery Company
Red Cross
W. B. Hartwig
M. A. Walker
R. R. Rathbone
George W. Dart
W. A. Graeter
Dillon
Timber Marked for Fuel From Forest Reserve
John Sommers returned from Browne's with a report of extensive timber in the forest reserve marked for fuel. C. W. Scott and Lee Reece have crews cutting and sawing stove wood for shipment to Browne's station and then to Dillon for sale. A large tract on Rock creek marked by forestry officials will be sold at a great wartime reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sommers
Browne’s
C. W. Scott
Lee Reece
Dillon
Rock Creek
Fifth Lyceum Attraction A Gire’s Quartet
The fifth Lyceum number on January 10 will be a novelty concert by the St. Claire Sisters a girl’s quartet. The program blends orchestral vocal and novelty features with piquant charm and versatility, continuing the standard set by prior lyceum attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Claire Sisters
Dillon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Treasury Department
Clarence Morrison Ranch
Lela
Anderson
Methodist Church
Anderson Ranch
Clark Anderson
Court House
Dilon Redight
Atty
General Poindexter
Big Hole
J. R. Foote
Dick Holcomb
Bannack
Norman Holden
Charles Humes
Otis Shaw Ranch
Joseph Coziah
Public Service Commission
Ryan
Kruger
Board of County Commissioners
Laura Babcock
Ira Sanders
Diamond C Ranch
WL Morse
Ida Wills Merrill
George Ditty
Sam Clark
Ltarry Gilbert
Standard Lumber & Coal Co
John W. Bell
Bedrock
James Cornelius
New Security State Bank
Roy Murray
Thelma Stewart
Children’s Shop
Oliver Confectionery
George Rebich
Chris Maurer
Point of Rocks
Redmen
Ball
Edith Gosser
A. L. Steele
Wisdom
Farm Loan Association
Frank Rochek
Wisconsin
Hartwig Theater
Lucile Graeter
Cali
Beaverhead Mercantile Co
Lake Tarpley
Texas
W. H. Keller
Alberta Oil & Gas Co
Normal College
Ames Sheep Co
Grasshopper
Eliel
Niblack Repairing
Martin Barrett
E. F. Price
I. F. Hunsaker
Hurley Leach
Poindexter & Orr Livestock Co
Big Hole Basin Road
City of
N. J. Staudaker
J. H. Gilbert
J. B. Poindexter
Dilton
Poindexter & Orr
Centennial Valley Ranch
Benj. Bond
George Flynn
G. E. Finch
Lima
Omaha
P. I. Smith
CO. S. L
Beaverhead-Alberta
E. L. Poindexter
Sarah Gracier
F. M. Poindexter
London
Martin van Buren Nay
Horse Prairie
Mary Kenigon
Red Cross Society
Albert Patterson
Good Government Club
Mary Ste
U. S. Army
E. I. Harkness
Mrs. Isaac Edinger
Graeter
Dillon Red Cross
Lyceum
Gire‘s
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