Government Buyers Active at Big June Horse Sale in Dillon
The midsummer horse sale in Dillon last week drew strong bidding with grass-fat horses fetching top prices. About five hundred head sold through the ring and private deals as late spring kept many animals out of condition. Government buyers led bidding at the ring side, with Dr. H. E. Wilson of Memphis, Tennessee, scouting stock meeting government standards and planning to stay several weeks to purchase government property.
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Dillon
H. E. Wilson
Memphis Tenn
Dr. Wilson
Grasshopper Residents Move to Improve Elkhorn Springs
Grasshopper valley residents launch a community effort to refurbish Elkhorn Springs in Montana. They note the springs are a valued local asset, with initial $1000 subscribed, and government and forest service support envisioned to provide clean facilities, water healing reputation, and a home resort alternative for visitors and locals.
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Grasshopper
Elkhorn Springs
The
Woods Livestock Company
Forest ‘Service
Ineir
Jenn
Asst. Distrige Forester
Missoula
Montana
Grasshopper Valley
Dillon
California
Elkhorn
Scenic movement aims to boost resort district growth
The passage urges local support for expanding roads and government service to make the district a top state resort. It envisions summer homes, hunting and fishing season appeal, and proposes an outing club to stock streams and protect wildlife for future enjoyment.
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Hikhorn
Young wanderer returned home from Chinook
John Pulse twelve years old, who had boarded with Sheriff Wyman, was found by his parents and sent back to Chinook via rail ticket. Earlier, two other boys from Armstead, John Pulse and Raymond St John, wandered seeking ranch work after neglect by Chinook farmers. They survived journeys by train and rail, were later sheltered by Sheriff Wyman, and recovered with parental contact underway.
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John Pulse
Sheriff Wyman
Chinook
Hitler Pulse
Butte
J. H. Youngken
Armstead
Kidd
Dha Ranch
Dilton
St James Church Fifth Sunday Services Listed
The St James Church schedule lists Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Morning Prayer at 11 a m Evening Prayer at 7 30 p m and a later service at 7 45 a m for the summer. Children are urged to attend at least one other service this season. Rector Young invites all parishioners to attend.
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St James Church
Be .Young
Large Crew Works Canyon Road in Beaverhead County
A large crew of men is working this week on the Canyon Road in Beaverhead County under county surveyor Oliver Ruffher. The project runs from Barratts to Armstead with much blasting planned and hours of debris clearing. Travelers are advised to detour via Bannack and then south to avoid delays.
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Beaverhead County
Oliver Ruffher
Barratts
Armstead
Bannack
Auto firm sells several REO cars to Sheridan buyers
The Ditty and Sheppard Auto Company sold multiple REO cars this week. Purchasers include Pat Desmond Grant and the Thomas Brothers of Sheridan. George Murray purchased an Overland.
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Ditty & Sheppard Auto Company
Pat Desmond
Grant
Thomas,Brothers
Sheridan
Geo. Murray
Overland
Gifts that are different at the Children's Shop
The Children's Shop features a variety of unique gifts appealing to kids and families with bright displays and themed items, promising novelty selections not found elsewhere.
Beaverhead High Adopts Saturday School Week For War Effort
Beaverhead county high school will start September 24 and run six days a week with Saturday as a school day during the war. 118 days of instruction in two terms, school closing in April. New staff for next year include W B Adair handling agriculture and athletics, Lillie Hawkinson in history and music, Mabel Dillon in Latin and math, with Principal Byron E B Toan and several current teachers re-elected.
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Beaverhead County
Margaret Woods
W. B. Adair
Lillie Hawkinson
Olea
Okla
Mabel I Dillon
Miss Woods
Byron EB. Toan
Kate Willis
Johnson
Hunter
Miss Allen
Farmers National Defense Meeting Planned at City Hall
A Farmers National Defense meeting under Montana Defense Council will be held at the city hall on Thursday July 12 at 2 pm. Speakers include C N Arnett on farmers role in world food, Mrs Arnett on women’s work, and Prof Lee R Light on America and the Great War. Beverages, canning demo, and labor help offered. Beaverhead county schedule runs July 9 Wise River July 10 Wisdom July 12 Dillon 2 pm July 13 Armstead 2 pm July 14 Melrose 8 pm.
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Farmers National Defense
Montana Defense Council
C. N. Arnett
Animal Industrial Department
The
State College
Lee R. Light
Dillon
America
Beaverhead County
Wise River
Wisdom
Diljon
Armstead
Melrose
Labor concerns in Beaverhead County prompt cautious outlook
Ranchers and farmers fear labor shortages in the area though officials urge calm. The Dillon region sees an influx of workers from Butte seeking summer hayfield work, while many local men remain employed.
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Butte
Dillon
Margaret Orr Spends Saturday in Dillon from Redrock Ranch
Miss Margaret Orr visited Dillon last Saturday, returning from her ranch home at Redrock. The trip highlighted her connection to the Redrock ranch and Dillon community activities.
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Margaret Orr
Dillon
Redrock
Notice of road blasting delays in Beaverhead canyon
Be advised blasting for road repairs in Beaverhead canyon will halt traffic for several hours. Travelers to the county’s south end should detour via Bannack to avoid long delays until further notice by order of the 4712 County Commissioners.
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Beaverhead Canyon
County Commissioners
Elcorda Gold Mining Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice to stockholders of Elconda Gold Mining Company announces a special meeting in Dillon Montana on August 8 1917 at 10 30 am. The board calls for consideration of creating bonded indebtedness totaling forty five thousand dollars.
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Elconda Gold Mining Company
White Ridg
Dillon
Montana
Destruction of Matrimony Sought in Dillon Suit
Julia Knoll sues J W Knoll in Beaverhead Montana District Court for divorce on grounds of desertion. The complaint states they married at Havre May 9 1914 and that Knoll deserted January 26 1915 and has lived apart since. Plaintiff claims bona fide Montana residency for over a year and seeks dissolution of marriage and further relief. Filed July 3 1917 by attorney W J Cushing Dillon Montana.
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District Court
Fifth’ Judicial District
State of Montana
Beaverhead
Julia Knoll
J. W. Knoll
Havre
Hill County
Montana
State of
Fred Rife
Plaintiff
Dillon
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C.L. Worth
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