Dillon to Host Three Horse Sales Annually
Local horse dealers outlined plans at a Dillon meeting for a February 19 sale at the stock yards. Smith & Ditty will form a company to remodel yards with a sales stand and offices, aiming for three yearly sales and growing patronage from Kansas Oklahoma and beyond. About 680 horses are being fed for the event with many ranchers preparing extra animals for buyers.
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Dillon
Smith & Ditty
Middle Western
Canada
Kansas
Oklahoma
Ditty
Mr. Ditty
Judge Poindexter Frees Boy Under School Promise
Walter Johnson a Lima 16 year old avoids reform school after promising regular school attendance and a teacher written report. Principal Evans testified Johnson used obscene language and defied authority. Johnson disputed the claim and cited corporal punishment. The judge dismissed the case with a fatherly admonition and a note on future conduct.
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Poindexter
Walter Jonhson
A. M. Johnson
Lima
Reform School
Walter Johnson
EF. M. Evans
Evans
Johnson
Walter
Glenn's Ferry
Idaho
Clos
Montana Opened Lands Under Enlarged Homestead Act
The interior department opens 570000 acres of Montana dry land to entry under the enlarged homestead act. The main acreage lies on beaches along the Yellowstone river valley between Miles City and the North Dakota boundary, with additional tracts scattered statewide.
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Miles’ City
Interior Department
Montana
Yellowstone River Valley
Miles City
North Dakota
Seed testing urges quality over adulterated seed
Farmers urged to test seed quality after U.S. Department of Agriculture studies show widespread adulteration by cheaper seeds and frequent weed seed contamination. Be wary of Russian thistle, mustard, dodder, cockle, wild oats, sweet clover, foxtail, curled dock, and others. Beaverhead County High School offers seed testing for purity and germination. submit half a cup sample to the Agricultural Department.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Beaverhead County
Agricultural Department
Beaverhead County High School
State fair to seek mine exhibit building this fall
The state fair directors voted to start a movement for a mine exhibit building to be erected at the fair grounds this fall. Mining will be highlighted and the mining community will be asked to subscribe to a building fund. A public school exhibit building is also planned with cooperation from State Superintendent H A Davee as the educational portion of the fair is reorganized. The next board meeting is February 10 to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Penwell
State Fair
Fair Grounds
Hélena
H. A. Davee
Buege Builds New Bond Elevator Plans Expansion
The article details Mr. Buege's completion of a grain elevator and a planned second facility at Bond with 100 000 bushel capacity, a grinding mill, and a 15 hp gasoline engine. It notes delays due to lumber, potential farmer investor company, and past success of a similar Plentywood venture yielding dividends and cooperative growth with farmers.
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Buege
Bond
C. C. Brooks
Dillon
Louis Buege
Plentywood
Pastime Theater Features Edison Talking Pictures
Dillon patrons applaud Edison talking pictures shown last weekend at the Pastime Theater. This week’s program includes a five reel feature on Thursday headlined by Marion Leonard in A Leaf in the Storm, a high character picture presented as a special state right film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Edison
Thomas Edison
Marion Leonard
Wheat
Bedrock Family Shopping Trip in Dillon Last Monday
Mrs. Ben Dansie and her children from Bedrock were seen shopping in Dillon on Monday afternoon, according to local observers.
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Ben Dansie
Bedrock
Dillon
Wisdom State Bank formed by Helena capitalists in Big Hole
Articles of incorporation filed for Wisdom State Bank to be located in the Big Hole basin with W G Conrad and other Helena capitalists as directors. Capitalized at 350000 dollars, stock already subscribed by prominent local investors, aim to commence within sixty days with fixtures ordered.
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W. G. Conrad
Helena
Big Hole
Wisdom State Bank
Big Hole Basin
Miner's Bank and Trust Company of
Butte
Charles Ke, Miller
Jacob Miller
Charles W. Francis
William L. Holloway
Conrad
T the Montana Life Insurance Company
Conrad Banking Company of
Great Falls
Conrad National Bank of
Jacob Millis
O. W. McConnell
J. Henry Longmaid
W. I. Holloway
Dan Boyle
Paris
B. Barclay
Sherman
Cook
J. L. Hurzeler
Charles I. Miller
C. E. McFarlin
W. A. Armitage
J. P. Loss
W. J. Tope
Gus Swanson
C. H. Strawbridge
Jasper Nelson Escapes Injury From Bicycle and Car Collision
Jasper Nelson a noted local merchant barely escaped serious injuries last Saturday afternoon when he leaped from his bicycle to avoid a collision with a car driven by James Brown new Cole owner. The bicycle was demolished as the car accelerated and Mr Nelson avoided the impact by leaping to safety.
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Jasper Nelson
James Brown
Cole
Nelson
Hazelbaker Appointed to Montana Exhibit Financing Committee
At the Montana exposition board meeting in Helena last Saturday Beaverhead County gained a seat on the executive committee. Frank Hazelbaker of Dillon F L Lusk of Missoula and H G Hilger of Lewistown were named to oversee financing of the Montana exhibit with instructions to proceed.
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Tona
Lewistown
Montana
Treasure
Beaverhead
Frank Hazelbaker
Helena
Beaverhead County
Dillon
F. L. Lusk
Missoula
H. G. Hilger
Ingtruc
National Woolgrowers Meet Highlights Industry Talks
At Salt Lake City the National Woolgrowers association convened with sheepmen from across the country. Ernest O. Selway urged federal grazing regulation and cooperation with cattlemen, while A F Potter discussed grazing on the public domain. Frank C. Hagenbarth was reelected president. Selway and Mrs. Selway returned to Dillon.
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National Woolgrowers Association
Salt Lake City
Beaverhead County
Hugh C. Wood
The
Woods Livestock Company
Spencer
Idaho
Ernest O. Selway
Forest Service
Congress
A. F. Potter
National Forest Bureau
Frank C. Hagenbarth
National Association
Selway
Dillon
Salt Lake
Officers Installed at Diana Rebekah Lodge No 24
At the I O O F hall last Thursday evening Diana Rebekah Lodge No 24 installed its officers for the coming year. N B Harriet Lovell V G Dorothy Couch secretary Beth Pendleton treasurer Elizabeth Dunn chaplain Anna Batman warden Pearl Neidt conductor Gray M G to N G Minnie Scully L G to N G Ada Olsen L G to V G J Meeren's M S to V G Frankie Andrus inside guardian Delbert Longton outside guardian Clayton Schuler Miss Batman D P installed officers. A banquet followed by dancing and cards.
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Diana Rebekah Lodge No
I. O. O. F. Hall
N. B
Harriet Lovell
V.G
Dorothy Couch
Beth Pendleton
Elizabeth Dunn
Anna Batman
Pearl Neidt
Gray
M. G
N. G
Minnie Scully
L. G
Ada Olsen
V. G
J. Meeren
Frankie Andrus
Guardian
Delbert Longton
Clayton Schuler
D. P
Lodge
J C Brenner of Grant Visiting the City
J C Brenner of Grant is spending the day in this city visiting friends and taking in local sights. He will likely attend events and return home later this evening.
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J. C. Brenner
Grant
Jaggers Wins Wage Suit Against Chicago-Montana Gold Dredging
In district court Judge Poindexter heard the last case of the term. Jaggers sued for 3525 dollars in wages from 1906 to 1912 at 50 dollars monthly and the jury returned a verdict for Jaggers 500 dollars after a 1.5 hour deliberation.
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District Court
Poindexter
Robert Jaggera
Chicago-Montana Gold Dredging Company
Norris, Hurd & Smith
Jaggers
Robison & Gilbert
Frank B. Felt
Felt
Millpoint
Dillon
John Card
John Walchli
Anna Walchli
Walchli
George Melton
Pease & Stephenson
Charles Bock
George Rebiach
John Hail
Tony Kruslyac
Justice Court
Stephenson
Madison visitors from Twin Bridges
Mr and Mrs. D. Taylor of Twin Bridges were Madison visitors in Dillon yesterday.
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D. Taylor
Twin Bridges
Madison
Dillon
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Judge Poindexter
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Agricultural Department of High School
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