Stockmen Meet Set for Dillon April 24–25
Senator Frank Hazelbaker announces the annual State Stockmen's association convention will be in Dillon on April 24 and 25 with plans for a livestock show and fat stock sale. Interior Secretary Wallace will attend to deliver an address, drawing stockbuyers, breeders, and commission men from across the United States and Canada. Auction gates will operate on all three days, and the event may extend to the 26th.
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Dillon
Wallace
Secretary of the Interior
Union
Canada
United States
Dillon Firm Buys Store in Bozeman
Gaines McCrackin of McCrackin Brothers travels to Bozeman to take charge of Walsh's gentlemen's furnishing store recently bought by the Dillon firm. The Men's Store will be run by Gaines with T. Lee McCrackin continuing to manage the Bozeman location. The store undergoes repairs and improvements ahead of a formal opening planned for early next month.
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Gaines McCrackin
McCrackin
Dillon Business House
T. Lee McCrackin
Dillon
Bozeman
Three meet test for Dillon postmaster
Washington within the civil service examination results three candidates Walter V Grimes Joseph O Fuller and Amos A Elliott qualified for the Dillon Montana postmaster position.
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Dillon
Washington
Walter V. Grimes
Joseph O. Fuller
Amos A. Elliott
Civil Service
Dillon,Mont
Beaverhead County Cattle and Sheep Valuations Recorded
County assessor B W Emerick reports 364 cattle raisers owning 78 428 cattle valued at 2 068 758 and 76 sheepmen owning 155 864 sheep valued at 1 001 970 based on last property assessment.
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B. W. Emerick
Beaverhead
Emerick
Normal College Quint to Meet Helena Team
The Wier College basketball squad will play Intermountain Union at the high school gym Friday night. Helena defeated Normal three weeks ago, and the team travels with a grim determination for revenge. Normal has trained hard, improved teamwork, and a stronger offense expected to produce a close, exciting clash.
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College Quint
Helena
Wier College
Intermountain Union
Montana Wesleyan
Hill
Ricks
Beaverhead Milling promotes fresh Golden Grain cereals in Dillon
The Beaverhead Milling company reports its Golden Grain line in Dillon as the busiest site with 24 hour shifts and 14 packers, producing wheat cubes, Wheat Hearts, Wheat Cibes, and cornmeal in 2 1 2 pound packages. Packages show packing dates and freshness times to guarantee flavor. Dealers are urged to stock small quantities for quick turnover.
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Beaverhead Milling Company
Dillon
Butte and Anaconda
Helena
J. T. Leimert
Montana
More favorable law to prospector
Department of Interior adopts new ruling to protect mining claimants from homestead challenges. Mineral claim owners gain a stronger private right that cannot be taken by home steaders, reducing costly contests in local land offices and at Washington. The change ends lengthy proceedings and avoids expensive stenographer‑driven appeals.
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Interior Department
Washington
General Land Office
Washington, D. C
Violinist Tello To Perform Recital At Local College
L. Tello scheduled to appear in a Lyceum recital at Normal College auditorium on February 8. Acclaimed internationally, he studied in Brazil Mexico Berlin under Joseph Joachim with accompanist Margaret Tello. Press notices praise his tone phrasing and technical mastery across Mendelssohn Brahms and Weber works.
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Tello
Lyceum
Normal College
Dillon
Telboig
Brazil
Mexico
Berlin
Joseph Joachin
Margaret Tello
The
Newary N. J
Philadelphia
New Haven
Portland
Maine
Cincinnati
Ohio
Boston
Mass
Mendelssohn
Wilmington
Delaware
Brahm
Weiniawski
Washington, D. C
College to Host Piano Event with Student Discount
The college announces a piano program where a four member accompanist will perform. Admission is 75 cents with a 50 cent student rate. Ticket sales begin at Thomas Book Store on Wednesday February 6.
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Margaret Tello
Thomas Book Store
Dillon set to vote in four elections this year
County clerk John Baker notes four Dillon elections this year. City voting on April 7 will elect a mayor, city treasurer, police magistrate, and one alderman per ward. Registration closes Feb 21. Presidential primary May 27 with 46 days to close. primary Aug 26 with 45 days to close. general election Nov 4.
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John 8. Baker
Dillon
Butte Columbians Top Demolays In High School Court Battle
In Butte on Saturday night 1910 the Columbians defeated the Beaverhead Demolays at the high school gym. Strong guard play and better teamwork carried Butte to a 19-10 victory as Demolays tired after a fast start. Lloyd led Demolays with several baskets while Moffett and Sullivan starred for Butte. officials were Oliver and Holmes.
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Butte
Beaverhead
Lloyd
Murray
Dullenty
Moffett and Sullivan
Columbians
Oliver and
Holmes
Quint
Basketeers
Forestry talk highlights Rotary luncheon
John B. Somers district forest supervisor delivered the main address on forestry topics at the weekly Rotary luncheon. Albert Yochelson discussed East business conditions after a three weeks visit in Pennsylvania and L. A. Graeter of California spoke briefly. R. A. Reeser chaired.
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John B. Somers
Rotary
Albert Yochelson
Pennsylvania
L. A. Graeter
California
R. A. Reeser
Forgery Suspect Sentenced Then Paroled
Dave Walters pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced by Judge Smith to one to three years in state prison. He was granted parole from the bench after promising to make good the forged checks. Walters was arrested by county officers in Jackson for signing Mrs. N. E. Ames’s name on a check and attempting to cash it with a Big Hole rancher.
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Forger
Dave Walters
Smith
Walters
Jackson
N. E. Ames
Return from Western Stock Show at Denver
Mr and Mrs George Clemon returned yesterday from Denver where they attended the National Western Stock show. They report the event a great success and they thoroughly enjoyed it. Wallace Heidkoper of Wallace Montana took first prize for a carload of Hereford calves and other Montana stockmen also won honors.
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Denver
George Clemon
Wallace Heidkoper
Wallace, Mont
Montana
Huge Batch of Grape Wine Seized Near Brown's Station
Sheriff Dan Mooney and Undersheriff Frank Kellum seized three hundred gallons of grape wine near Brown's Station. Rancher Val Todovich was taken into custody and charged with manufacturing. Wine was stored in a 160 gallon cask, a 60 gallon barrel, and three 30 gallon kegs. Todovich claimed it was to supply Montana with wine to gain advantages over California. Hearing held today.
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Dillon
Todovich Ranch
Todovich
Montana
California
American Legion Vaudeville and Minstrel Show Planned in Dillon
The American Legion vaudeville and minstrel show is scheduled for March 12 and 18 with Baxter Tonney Orchestra donating music. Frank Ashworth leads as general manager and Terry Browning will perform a new curtain raiser. Frances Tonrey and Browning select the lineup, while Migs Reed from the high school will present a one act comedy.
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American Legion
Dillon
Frank Ashworth
Terry Browning
Baxter-Tonney Orchestra
Baxter-Tonrey
Frances Tonrey
Migs Reed
Dillon Firms Take Over Stock of Lumber Co
Beaverhead Lumber company and Standard Lumber and Coal company acquired the stock of Wedum Lumber company in Dillon. Wedum will discontinue business here and its yards will close. Manager Bates will oversee wind down operations temporarily.
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Beaverhead Lumber Company
Standard Lumber & Coal Company
Wedum Lumber Company
Bates
Beaverhead Has Greatest Graphite Deposits in World
A Boston newspaper piece under Know Your Own Country highlights Montana wealth. It credits Beaverhead county with the United States’ best graphite deposit, notes Montana leads in precious stones manganese silver copper zinc wheat oil hydro power and electrified railways, and cites state factoids on land patents and water power.
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Boston
Montana
United States
United States Geological Survey
Ohio
Virginia
Beaverhead County
Silver Bow County
Montan
United States Department of Agriculture
Wyoming
California
Civilian
Federal Board of Vocational Education
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Stockmen
Frank Hazelbaker
the State Stockmen’s Association
Dillon Mill
Department of Interior
City
Val Todovich
Sher
Iff
Dan Mooney
Frank Kellum
Brown's Station
Manu
Baxter-Tonney “Orchestra
Treasure State
Boston Papers
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