Death of Beaverhead stockman James Cooper Harrison
James Cooper Harrison a prominent Beaverhead county stockman died of paralysis in Long Beach California. Funeral held at Dillon’s Methodist church with Rev H G Humphrey, interment in Mountain View cemetery. Survived by wife Olive and children, plus three brothers and three sisters. Harrison known for farming, ranching, and public spirit in the Grasshopper valley.
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James Cooper Harrison
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Harrison
Long Beach
Cal
Methodist
H. G. Humphrey
Mountain View
Lewis County
Kentucky
Illinois
Olive M. Baldwine
Lewiston
Ill
Montana
Grasshopper Valley
Wim. Harrison
Pasadena
Charles Harrison
Anaconda
Mont
Frank Harrison
Elizabeth M. Mason
Los Angeles
Wm. Bridwell
Denver
Col
Sarah McNeel
Lincoln
Nebraska
Olive B. Harrison
Sylvester Hirschman
J. R. Crooks
Melrose
Krank Kellum
Bannack
James Harrison
George Harrison
Russell Harrison
Hollis Harrison
Cooper Harrison
Methodist Church
Market Opens as Buyers Inspect Valley Cattle Lots
Over the past week cattle buyers scouted fat stock in the valley with several beef steers and cows sold to outside parties. Billings buyers from Yellowstone Packing Co. purchased cattle from Joe Shaw and Charley Pruitt, en route to the railroad. St Paul buyers Gordon and Levine are on the ground at Basin’s upper end, while H J Toomy and Louis Anderson came from Deer Lodge and Butte but have not started purchases. A L Reynolds and Ed Lien of Billings arrived last Thursday seeking horseflesh and sent three carloads down the trail Tuesday.
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Mr. Crosser
Billings
Yellowstone Packing Company
Joe Shaw
Charley Pruitt
Messrs
Gordon and Levine
St. Paul
H. J. Toomy
Louis Anderson
Deer Lodge
Butte
A. L. Reynolds
Ed Lien
Big Hole Basin
Helena Visitors Welch and Anderson Stay at The Andrus
E. T. Welch and E. T. Anderson visited Dillon yesterday and registered at The Andrus hotel, confirming their Helena origins and lodging in the city.
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E. T. Welch
E. T. Anderson
Helena
Dillon
Andrus Hotel
Fifteen Graduate Exercises Held Thursday at Normal School
Fifteen students seven girls and eight boys graduated Thursday evening from the Normal Training school and enrolled in the high school. The exercises featured a Gregory orchestra eighth grade chorus and a diploma address by President Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Featherly
Tom Olmsted
Orpha Baker
Harold Blinn
Bennie Crowley
Mary Gist
Velma Judge
Scully
Bernice Hirschman
Frank Tessier
Winona Kupfer
Dorotha Sier
Dorotha Schwartz
Cecil Trollinger
Gregory
Helen Finch
Davis
the Normal College
Finch
Two Candidates Enter Beaverhead County Sheriff Race
Frank Nelson announces for sheriff on the Democratic ticket and Dan Mooney files as Republican contender. Nelson is a noted Democrat, ex railroad man and rancher who served abroad, while Mooney, a longtime cattleman and rancher, has served as deputy sheriff under C. K. Wyman. The pair signals a crowded primary as more candidates may announce.
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Beaverhead County
Old Beaverhead
Frank Nelson
Dan Mooney
Mr. Nelson
Nelson
Uncle Sam
Mooney
C. K. Wyman
Soldier and his bride visit in Dillon
Ralph Markland and his bride spent several days visiting in Dillon from Butte and were guests at the Edward Drucker home. Markland, a sergeant in active service over two years, became engaged in Paris and married there on October 28. Mrs. Markland is described as a petite French bride fond of the western country.
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Ralph Markland
Dillon
Butte
Edward Drucker
Sargeant Markland
Large Enrollment at Normal School Tops Expectations
Dr. Grant E. Finch reports start of new semester shows enrollment well above expectations with every grade filled to overflowing at the Normal training school.
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Grant E. Finch
Beaver Head County High Team Heads to Deer Lodge and Philipsburg
The Beaver Head County high school basketball team leaves tomorrow for Deer Lodge to face Powell County high school. Saturday evening they meet Philipsburg high school. The local squad previously defeated Philipsburg in the season opener.
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Beaverhead County High School
Deer Lodge
Powell County High School
Philipsburg High School
Walter Jones and Miss Josephine Jones Head to Jerome Idaho
Walter Jones and Miss Josephine Jones departed Friday evening to Jerome Idaho for a weeklong visit with relatives.
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Walter Jones
Josephine Jones
Jerome
Idaho
One Woman and Five Men Granted U.S. Citizenship
In district court Judge Smith granted naturalization papers to six applicants last Monday. Among them were Miss Katherine McGregor a Red Cross nurse and Kathleen de San Salvatore an Italian native. others named were Alfred Otto Petterson Soren Ole Sorenson Chris O Christiansen and Chris Andrew Hansen all noting prior US service.
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United States
District Court
Katherine McGregor
Red Cross
Miss McGregor
Canada
Domini de San Salvatore
Beaverhead County
Italy
Alfred Otto Petterson
Soren Ole Sorenson
Chris O. Christiansen
Chris Andrew Hansen
Surplus Clothing and Goods Sale Offered at War Store
Notice of government sale of thousands of surplus articles left after demobilization. Items include shoes blankets gloves socks harness and canned goods stored at the war department surplus property store in St Paul. Prices listed for groceries dry goods shoes and more with bulk discounts available for large lots.
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Dillon Post Office
War Department
St. Paul
Jersey
Ice Harvest Still Under Way in Dillon City
S Patterson veteran ice dealer notes the Dillon ice harvest is not finished. The Patterson ranch warehouse holds large blocks but city and local supplies remain incomplete due to ongoing thawing weather. Pond ice runs ten inches thick and could be cut after a few freezing nights.
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S. Patterson
Dillon
Patterson Ranch
Three Marriages In A Day In Beaverhead County
Beav erhead County records show three marriage licenses issued last Thursday breaking a void since the year began. William Theodore Chealey and Vivian Stephens Chealey of St Anthony Idaho remarried. Otto Arrington and Fidelia Flower of Roberts Idaho obtained licenses. Joseph Levenski and Kate Osterman, both young members of the Austrian colony, wed the same day.
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Beaverhead
William Theodore Chealey
Vivian Stephens Chealey
St. Anthony
Idaho
Otto Arrington
Fidelia Flower
Roberts
Joseph Levenski
Kate Osterman
Bedrock Visit From Mr. and Mrs. Roe
Mr and Mrs E B Roe visited yesterday afternoon staying with local residents in Bedrock.
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Mrs
E. B. Roe
Bedrock
Census work in Beaverhead county progresses in Dillon area
Census work across Beaverhead county proceeds with enumerators assigned to rural districts near Dillon. Chester Gilbert and E L Poindexter report completion near Dillon by month start. Lucille Paul covers wards one and four in Dillon and aims to finish ward four by month start. Enumerators for wards two and three to be appointed soon. Cooperation urged for an accurate Dillon count.
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Beaverhead
Chester
Gilbert
E. L. Poindexter
Dillon
Lucille Paul
No Influenza Cases Reported in Beaverhead County
The health officer says no influenza cases have been reported in Beaverhead County. The state health department issues strict 24 hour reporting, isolation, placarding, and quarantine rules with five day post fever quarantine and required nurse instructions.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
M. A. Walker
State Health Department
Quarantine Placed on Hay from Idaho and Utah
Helena reports Gov. S W Stewart after talks with Prof F S Cooley and state stockmen issued a proclamation placing a quarantine on all hay from Idaho and Utah and a few other articles. The measure, to take effect March 1, aims to halt the alfalfa weevil, detected in hay from the two states.
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Helena
S. W. Stewart
F. S. Cooley
State Board of Horticulture
Idaho
Utah
Take Horses to Madison From Diamond O Ranch
A band of about 150 head from Sanders and LaDue owners of the Diamond O ranches were moved from Horse Prairie to the Twin Spring ranch for a few weeks. Sanders notes winter pasture is unavailable and several valuable horses were lost. the relocation allows better watch near the home ranch at Waterloo.
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Sanders & LaDue
Diamond O
Horse Prairie
Twin Spring
Sanders
Waterloo
Twin Bridges
Mining Men Visit Dillon on Argenta Property Tour
A contingent of eighteen Butte men traveled Sunday from Dillon to Argenta to inspect the Jack Rabbit mining property. The Conda Mining company is developing the site and expects significant activity in the coming months. Visitors, including John Conda and Dr M J Scott, expressed satisfaction with progress and optimism for a spring boom.
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Butte
Dillon
Argenta
Jack Rabbit
Conda Mining Company
John Conda
Dr. M. J. Scott
W. B. Orem
J. D. Garner
J. J. McGeevey
J. K. Klax
Roy Richards
Real Estate Man Sells Chris Bay Ranch to Brownfield Brothers
C. T. Magnus announced the closing of a deal last Thursday that made the Brownfield Brothers the owners of the Chris Bay ranch, a 120 acre irrigated tract near town in Beaverhead Valley. The purchase price was $8600.
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C. T. Magnus
Brownfield Brothers
Chris
Anaconda Defeats Beaverhead in Fast High School Clash
Anaconda beat Beaverhead county high school 16 to 14 in a brisk Beaverhead gym battle. Conroy and Watts anchored the visitors defense with Meyers aiding the offense as Anaconda pulled away early and held on despite Beaverhead’s tough rebounds and late bursts.
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Anaconda
Beaverhead County
Entertains for Winter Widowers at Dillon Dinner
Fred Carter hosted a turkey dinner Sunday night at 503 South Washington Dillon, inviting several winter widowers. Attendees included Dr. H. A. MacMillan, Dr. R. R. Rathbone, H. L. McCaleb, George W. Dart, and C. W. Hudson. Each guest spoke of wives away in Cumberland Maryland Miami Florida San Jose Oakland California.
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Fred Carter
Dillon
California
Mrs. Carter
South Washington Street
H. A. MacMillan
Cumberland, Md
R. R. Rathbone
Miami
Florida
H. L. McCaleb
San Jose
Cal
George W. Dart
Oakland
C. W. Hudson
Dillon Residence Sells for 18000 in Major Local Deal
A. J. Wedum sold his South Pacific street residence to John Peter son, cattle king of Horse Prairie, for about 18000. Wedum plans to move to Long Beach California with his family. Peter son, a wealthy stockman, will use the property as a winter headquarters at the county seat.
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Dillon
A. J. Wedum
South Pacific Street
John Peterson
Horse Prairie
Wedum
Long Beach
Cal
Peterson
Dillon Man Cele Trugillo Dies in Kansas City
Cele Trugillo 38, a Dillon resident and former blacksmith, died after an acute bronchial pneumonia in Sweeney hospital Kansas City Missouri. He married Ida Lovell two years ago and leaves a baby girl. his remains will be brought to Dillon for burial with Woodmen of the World and Yeomen to conduct the funeral.
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Dillon
Cele Trugillo
Sweeney Hospital
Kansas City
Mr. Trugille
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Ida Lovell
Trugillo
Woodmen of the World
Yeomen Lodges
Murray Building New Butte Buick Office In Dillon Man's Campaign
Roy Murray former Montana Auto Supply manager in Dillon, opened a new Buick agency site on South Montana Street Butte. The Dillon man expects to direct Buick sales in southwestern Montana with Beckers and Sage as staff and Woodside supervising service. Murray intends to assist Beaverhead Madison residents and cash checks from the new office.
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Roy Murray
Montana Auto Supply Company
Dillon
Butte
Butte Buick Company
Murray
Montana Street
Park
Montana
Stutz
Joe Murray
Ross Sage
Bond Grocery Company
Albert Woodside
Mr. Murray
Beaverhead
Madison
Dillon Bakery
Montana Mercantile Company
M. E. Barry
Buick
J3eaverhead Motors Company
Benchlands Await Bright Season From Moisture Rich Ground
O. W. Smith, a leading benchland farmer, says the coming season looks bright as ground is soaked with moisture from melting snow. Winter wheat is in excellent condition, and despite less winter wheat planted, those who did plant expect a harvest. Spring wheat also should be good if weather persists, with early plowing anticipated.
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O. W. Smith
Mr. Smith
Water Commissioner Returns From Seattle Visit
A. L. Badcon city water commissioner arrived back Friday from Seattle after a week with his son Eber. He reports spring weather is under way in Seattle and the pair enjoyed their time there.
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Coast
A. L. Badcon
Seattle
Eber
Eighth Grade Examinations Conducted Countywide
Miss Elizabeth Sutherland county superintendent conducted eighth grade exams in this city last week with fifteen pupils writing. Examinations were held in other parts of the county as well.
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Elizabeth Sutherland
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J. ©. Harrison
Long Beach, California
Philipsburg
Citizenship Proceedings
Magnus
Smelter City Boys Annex
Anaconda Billon Beal
Ayburn
Genter Myers
W. Smith
Boyles
Pee Ena
A. Smith
Watts
Cedee
Edinger
Hatfield
Uard
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