Wealth of Montana wealth growth outlook in 1926
Governor Erickson predicts total Montana wealth produced in 1926 will reach 240 million to 350 million dollars. He notes crop acreage up about 7 percent with farm profits likely higher than 1925, cites wheat yields and rising minor crops, and warns barley and apples show varied trends while metal mining may rise slightly.
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Helena
Montana
John B. Erickson
Erickson
Butte Miner
Division of Publicity
Department of Agriculture
Brickerickson
Double Utility Profit from Small Band Flocks
Farmer runs sheep in small bands to boost profit and sustain flocks. The movement toward farm flocks raises total sheep numbers and wool production in the United States as wool usage spans fine fabrics to rugged garments.
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United States
Quiet Fourth in Dillon Draws Townwide Outing
Dillon nearly emptied over the double holiday as residents left for fishing spots and nearby celebrations. Elkhorn Springs hosted crowds with dances both Sunday night and Monday. many drove to Butte and Jackson for festivities. Dillmont park saw a large dance Monday evening with the Baxter Tonrey orchestra.
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Dillon
Elkhorn Springs
Butte
Francis Tonney
Anson Baxter
Fred Dullenty
Dan Henne
Berry” Vorhees Paddock
Walter and
Rodney Foster
J. E. Shaw and Sons
Warren and
Otis
Tom Harris
Louis Stahl
A. H. MacFarland
James
Hail and Wind Strike Dillon and Beaverhead Valley
A severe hail and wind storm hit Dillon last Thursday afternoon, lasting about thirty minutes. Crops in the valley suffered extensive damage with peas beaten down and fields mowed, while homes windows broke and livestock losses were reported. Winds toppled trees and damaged street lights, matching a prior August storm.
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Dillon
Beaverhead Valley
Beaverhead County August Primary Registration Totals
Registration in Beaverhead County shows 3,189 electors listed across 24 precincts for the August primary, just 33 fewer than the 1924 presidential year registration. Dillon South leads with 469 voters. Elkhorn has the fewest at 25. Lima fell from 322 in 1924 to 275 this year.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Dillon South
Elkhorn
Lima
Dillon North
Dillon South Central
Dillon North Central
Dillon
West
Lakeview
Monida
Bedrock
Grant
Brenner
Bishop
Argenta
Birch Creek
Jackson
Dell
Barratts
Bannack
Glendale
Polaris
Wisdom
Dewey
di Nicholia
Dillon South Central No
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Dillon Novii
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Bukhhorn
Man Fined Heavily for Net Fishing in Grant County
O. M. Isaacson was arrested by Deputy Game Warden Charles Price near Grant for net fishing with a seine. He pled guilty in justice court and was fined 200 dollars. An alien, he also faced a license violation. F. J. Wells earlier faced a 265 dollar fine for using a fictitious name on a fishing license application. A separate district court hearing involved John Peterson and J. Bruce Metlen against F. P. Blair.
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O. M. Isaacson
Charles Price
Grant
L. P. Phillips
Justice
Butte
F. J. Wells
Phillips
Henry G. Rodgers
John Peterson
J. Bruce Metlen
F. P. Blair
Stage Contract Goes Into Effect in Dillon Jackson Route
John W. Pendergast assumed four year duties as Dillon Jackson stage manager replacing Chris M. Hansen. He will operate mail from Dillon to Jackson via Argenta Bannack and Polaris and already runs Divide to Wisdom automobile line. Dillon residents joined Bloody Dick holiday camping trip including the Blinns, Price, Barretts, Rees, Brundages, Opps, Wynn and McCaleb among others.
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John W. Pendergast
Big Hole Basin
Dillon Jackson
Chris M. Hansen
Mr. Pendergast
Dillon
Jackson
Argenta
Bannack
Polaris
Pendergast
Divide
Wisdom
Automobile
Bloody Dick
C. R. Price
C. E. Blinn
Harold Blinn
Dorothy Blinn
R. M. Barrett
Jack Rees
Levy
Salt Lake City
Hiram
Walter Brundage
Harris Opp
Elmo Wynn
Dillon Takes Team Out of J. V. League
Dillon withdraws from the Jefferson Valley baseball league after a meeting in Twin Bridges citing poor attendance and lop sided scores. The team will play independently against teams from Butte Anaconda and other nearby cities and aim to schedule games most Sundays for the rest of the summer.
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Dillon
Jefferson Valley Baseball League
Twin Bridges
Dillon T
Butte
Anaconda
Idaho
Former Dillon Matron Dies in Seattle Home
Mrs Mary B Elliott seventy two died at her daughter Mrs A L Badcon home in Seattle after three years in the state She had lived in Dillon for about twenty years and was survived by her son Amos A Elliott and daughter Mrs Badcon Funeral services were held in Seattle with both children surviving the deceased
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Amos A. Elliott
Seattle
Mary B. Elliott
Eliels Tour Salmon City and Gibbonsville Heritage
Mr and Mrs Lambert Eliel spent the Fourth of July driving to Salmon City via Gibbonsville and returning through Leadore. Mr Eliel enjoyed visiting Gibbonsville, where his father and uncles once ran a store in the old mining camp.
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Salmon City
Gibbonsville
Leadore
Eliel
Candidates Seek State and County Offices in Beaverhead
Beaverhead County reports twenty seven candidates filed for state and county offices. George Mudd is mentioned in a Grim Reaper context as part of the week’s unusual notices. The filing activity underscores a crowded election race across the region.
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George Mudd
Grim Reaper
Funeral Today For Beaverhead County Pioneer George Mudd
George Mudd, long-time Beaverhead County resident, died Sunday in Dillon after a months long illness. He was brought from his Big Hole basin ranch to Dillon for medical care, and funeral services are held this afternoon at the Baptist church with interment in the local area.
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George Mudd
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Dilon
Big Hole Basin
Will case hinges on W. A. Clark links to Beaverhead records
County Clerk John BAKER testified in the W. A. Clark will case in Butte, presenting Beaverhead archives showing W. A. Clark resided in the county in 1863 64. A worn leather ledger in the clerk's office records Clark as Jeff Davis gulch secretary and lists many claims in his handwriting with his signature on each.
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John 8. Baker
Butte
W. A. Clark
Missouri
Montana
Jeff Davis Gulch
Beaverhead County
Clark
Dozens Seek County Offices in Beav erhead Primary Filing
Twenty seven candidates filed for county offices ahead of the August 3 primary. Treasurer and superintendent of schools draw heavy competition while several incumbents remain unopposed. The state ticket shows 27 candidates for six offices with filings for congress from multiple districts.
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Beaverhead County
John S. Baker
T. Be, Gilbert
Ross Emerick
James E. Phillips
George R. Metlen
Julia Burbach Morrow
Alice E. Olmsted
Mae Sprinkle
Jeannette Garver
Norah Cannelley
George Banks
Frank Eliel
Frank G.ryburn
Bernice Metlen
Nora Connelley
Lee Tower
Amos A. Elliott
Will Tovey
Clara Smith
Genevieve O'Leary
R. T. Wemple
W. D. Orr
D. F. Mooney
T. E. Gilbert
W. Emerick
James N. Mansfield
O. C. Gosman
Annie E. Nelson
Frank Rife
Pearl I. Smith
Congress
Ronald Higgins
Missoula
John McLaughlin
Stevensville
Butte
Huge Butte Dillon Bus Makes First Trip From Chicago
Hans Lausen purchased a large new Butte Dillon passenger bus in Springfield Illinois. The coach carries twenty four passengers plus driver and will run daily between Butte and Dillon. Keith Lloyd of Dillon will drive the vehicle noted for comfort with wicker seats dome lighting air vents and ample leg room. The International Harvester coach reaches speeds above 40 miles per hour on rough roads.
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Hans Lausen
Butte
Dillon
Butte-Dillon
Lausen
Springfield
Ill
Chicago
International Harvester
Keith Lloyd
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Wis Penwell
Lewis Penwell
Daughter
Mrs
Lambert Eliel
Wenty
Baptist Church
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