Pioneer Henry Wetmore Eyes Dillon Move and Montana Hay Lands
Henry Wetmore, early Montana settler, plans to move to Dillon while retaining his vast hay and cattle feeding operations in southern Montana. He owns over 1700 acres of premium hay land and about 2090 acres near Lakeview, with cattle feeding feeding for markets in Butte and Monida. His family will join him in Dillon as buyers visit the area for butcher stock.
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Henry Wetmore
Centennial Valley
Dillon
Mr. Wetmore
Montana
Silver Star
Madison County
Henry's Large
Lakeview Post Office
Wetmore
Dixon Bill Aims to Reform Placer Claim Vein Proof
Congress man Joseph M. Dixon introduces a bill to fix a long standing mining law infirmity. It requires the deputy mineral surveyor to determine if a quartz vein lies within a placer claim and if so the claimant must pay the price difference or risk the vein opening to entry. The change replaces uncertain witness memory with field note evidence.
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Joseph M. Dixon
Congress
Supreme Court of the
United States
Dixon
Midnight Mine Leased by Dr Hodzens for Butte Firm
Argenta resident reports that Dr Hodzens of Butte has secured a lease on the Midnight nine in the Argenta district. James Murray of Butte is an owner. The plan calls for a cyanide plant to treat hundreds of tons of low grade ore on site and on the dump. The Midnight has produced since the 1860s and is described as a paying property.
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Argenta
Dillon
Hodgens
Butte
James Murray
Hodzens
Weeks and Rossiter Tie Knot in Sheridan Area Wedding
George W. Weeks owner of the Shenandoah mines near Virginia City married Miss Jeanette Hal Rossiter daughter of the Sheridan National Bank president Tuesday at 10 30 AM. They had a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home then left for Dillon and Beaton Maine for the honeymoon. They will reside in Virginia City after the trip. The couple received many gifts including a $10 000 check from the bride’s father.
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Sheridan Diapateh
George W. Weeks
Shenandoah Group of
Virginia City
Jeanette Hal) Rossiter
Rossiter
Sheridan National Bank
Divorce Decree Granted to Eva Althoff from George Althoff
Judge McClernan on Wednesday granted a decree of divorce by default to Eva Althoff from George E. Althoff. The complainant says he provided nothing since their marriage on January 31, 1897 and spent time in taverns while under the influence. The decree restores her to Eva May Will. Inter Mountain.
Social dance at Argenta for school benefit
A social dance will be held at Argenta on February 12 evening to raise funds for the local school. All residents are invited to attend and support the event.
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Argenta
Assessors Meet in Great Falls For Annual Montana Gathering
A. S. Beardsely of Beaverhead joined Montana assessors in Great Falls for the annual meeting with near full representation. Officials adopted valuations for livestock, mines, lands, and improvements, set telegraph and telephone line rates, and elected A. J. Dunske president and Will Cave secretary as Helena hosts next year.
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Great Falls
A. S. Beardsely
Beaverhead
Montana
Great Falla
Beardsley
Lamba
Western Union and Railway
Rocky Mountain Bell
Iaw
Aseea- Hora
Agace- Bofa
Helena
A. J. Dunske
Flathead County
Will Cave
Miscoula
Mild sensation at Lima as Lincoln Chief arrests abduction suspect
Lima last week saw a brief incident when Helena Chief of Police Travis arrested Mathias Meyera for the abduction of 14 year old Leona Owen Clark, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clark of East Helena. Meyera and the girl were staying at the Peat house using the names Frank Owens. Meyera had rented a small house and planned to move in. He shaved his mustache, newly arrived from Pocatello and worked at the new round house, intending to marry the girl and give her a good home, claiming mistreatment by the girl's parents. The marriage plan and wife status followed the arrest.
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Lima
Travis
Helena
Mathias Meyers
Leona Owen Clark
M. B. Clark
East Helena
Frank Owens
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Burlington
Denver
St. Louis
West Second South
R. F. Neslen
Salt Lake City
First National Bank
Dillon, Montana
Beaverhead County
B.F. White
J. H. Gilbert
Chicago
Milwaukee & ST. Paul
Salt Lake
C. S. Williams
Utah
W. V. Kingsbury
Metlen
T. B. Landers
Cofr
Rob't. Swainbank
L. P. Phillips
Proprieor
Main Street
Postoffice Building
Stpale Groceries
Paul Brown
Kunzman
Geo. Kunzman
Bannack St
Dillon, Mont
R. R. Rathbone
F. W. Vogler
Redrock
Salmon City
Gibbonsville
Montan
Clerka
Spokane
Spokane, Wash
Illinois Central Railway
Criss
Ula
Omaha
Neb
St. Paul
Minn
Minneapolis, Minn
Kansas City
Memphis
Cincinnati
Pacific Coast
Montana Territory
Hee Entral
J. A. Foley
W. 2Nd
South St. Salt Lake
Cly
Milwaukee
Dillonite
Helena Man
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