Grain growing contest encouraged for Dillon youths
Beaverhead county lauds Farmers Institute push for a seed test plot in Montana. Alfred Atkinson of Montana Agricultural College cites Holden’s seed corn lessons and urges sustained observation habits to boost yields. Professor Fish to lead local agricultural education at Dillon High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Dillon
Montana
Holden
Iowa
Towa
Edison
Beaverhead County
Antuna
Department of Agriculture
Board of Control
Dillons
Beaverhead
Fish
Alfred Atkinson
Montana Agricultural College
Bozeman
Montana Senate Hearings and Bills Advertised for Introduction
Notices show multiple bills and resolutions proposed by senators including Miles Re, McCone, Truscott, Gliden, Dowlat, and Tooley. Topics cover judiciary, irrigation, federal relations, licenses, recording marks, county fair displays, child and animal protection, notaries, teacher credentials, and state education supervision. Senate adjourned until morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Judiciary
Senate
Miles
Appropriations
Committee On Irrigation
Congress
United States
Committee On Federal Relations
McCone
Truscott
Gliden
Earh County
Dowlat
Bureau of Child and Animal Protection
Notaries Public
Montana
Tooley
Death of J. W. Howard Reverberates in Dillon
J. W. Howard a well known Dillon resident dies after a pneumonia relapse. He had worked as a stationary engineer on Bannack dredge boats and later in Dillon in life insurance before traveling for Butte Tombstone Co. He was a Knights of Pythias member and survived by wife Mrs. Howard, a daughter Pauline, and his brother George of White Sulphur Springs. Interment was in Sheridan Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Howard
Dillon
Mra. Howard
Sheridan
Wyoming
George Howard
White Sulphur Springs
Billy’’ Howard
Canton
Missouri
Billings
Mont
Sheridan, Wyo
Salmon City
Idaho
Beaverhead County
Bannack
Butte Tombstone Co
Dillon Lodge Knights of Pythias
Pauline
College Notes Highlight Faculty Rules and Activities
Miss Thormyer spoke to the general assembly last Tuesday. Juniors had a physiology test last Saturday. Prof Fenner lectures on Private Schools to the assembly. President and Mrs Swain led a senior sleigh ride Friday. Preparatory Ancient History begins after holidays. Mrs Kress hosted Ancient History at her home to hear an Egypt visit tale last Saturday. The faculty bans officers who are deficient in work from school organizations. The Public Speaking club debates a progressive inheritance tax next Friday morning. The Mal mal second edition issued yesterday with 275 copies printed and to be sold. The Mechanical Dressing class begins surveying work. Students report the job presents a hard challenge.
Road Law Proposal Sparks Montana Highway Cost Compare
In Bozeman Jan 14 Prof E T Tannat cites 1904 US road-office data showing Montana spent 18.02 per mile with no permanent surfaced roads built that year while Arizona Virginia and Oregon allocated 18.25 13.27 and 23.24 per mile respectively with substantial construction. The proposed law would create a highway commission with advisory powers and access to county records to advise on road building and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
E. T. Tannat
Agricultural College
Road Office of the
United States
Washington
Montana
Monaana
Arizona
Virginia
Oregon
Highway Commission
Reward Offered for Missing Dark Sutrel at Grasshopper
Ten dollars reward for the recovery of a fifty two year old dark sotrel branded 3 A monogram on left shoulder. Last seen heading toward Grasshopper. Leave with Chas Pinkerton at the ten mile house near Dillon or J C Harrigan at Grasshopper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grasshopper
Chas, Pinkerton
Ten Mile
Dillon
J.C. Harrigan
Notice to Creditors in Montana Estate Proceeding
In the District Court of Beaverhead County Montana the estate of Mary E Major deceased is administered by CHAS W Major. Creditors and others with claims must present them with vouchers within four months after the first publication to the administrator at the law office of J B Poindexter Dillon Montana. A four room brick cottage for rent is available inquire at Dillon Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Montana
Beaverhead
Mary E. Major
J. B. Poindexter
Dillon
Moritana
County of
Chas. W. Major
Mary E Major
Also Mentioned on This Page
College Notes
Miss Thormyer
General-Assembly
Prof. Fenner
Monmal
Cass
Coats
Brandegee, Kincaid & Woodd
Monarch
Cluett
Kinonas
Wrandegte , Kincaid & Wood
Eliel Brothers
Dillon Bakery
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