Beaverhead County sees large rise in assessed property values
Assessor Phil Anderegg and Deputy Gilbert finalize Beaverhead county assessment totals as of last Saturday. The overall value excluding railroad property rises to 5 454 137 from 4 912 686, a gain of 541 551, with increases across most classes and only minor declines in sheep and mortgages. The board of equalization convenes next Monday to review figures and hear protests.
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Phil Anderegg
Gilbert
Beaverhead County
Board of County Comminsh&lers
Board of Equalization
Anderegg
State Board of Equalization
Equalization Board
Beaverhead
Minneopa dam breach causes flood damage near Rattlesnake Creek
A breached Minneopa lake dam released a flood along Rattlesnake Creek last Thursday, washing out cheap bridges and damaging land, waterworks, and a cattle herd. The incident followed a Fourth of July fishing party explosion near Tent Lake that loosened cribbing. No injuries or deaths reported. repairs and water filter upgrades are planned for Dillon.
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Minneopa Lake
Rattlesnake Creek
Narow Canyon
Woods Livestock Company
St Ands
Minneopa Dam
Tent Lake
West End
Minneopa
Jon
Rattleawake Creek
Phillip’s
Argenta
Rattlesnake
Tibbeta
Kelly’s
Dillon
Slide Rock Canyon
Silver Rule Mine
Sawley Creek
Parttea
Fast Gate Set for Next Sunday's Dillon vs Butte Game
Dillon welcomes the Butte Reduction Works baseball team as top opposition for the independent state championship. Virgil Gavin will pitch for Dillon with Wilson on the mound for the visitors. A special train from Butte is planned and local fans expect a large turnout. In recent Caldwell series Dillon won two of three, Garvin opening with a 15 0 win, LaCroix winning 9 6, and a rough third game ending in six runs off errors.
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Dillon
Butte
Virgil Gavin
Wth Dillon
Wilson
A Vic
Dillon Boys
Caldwell
Garvin
Caldwell Boys
LaCroix
Herwig
Egar
Montana State Normal Not Turned Down by Washington
A recent newspaper item claimed Montana State Normal was turned down by Washington's state board, but the college maintains its high graduation standard and confirms it remains on Washington’s accredited list. President Swain indicated a misunderstanding and the state superintendent confirmed continued accreditation.
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Montana
Montana State Normal College
State Board of Education
Washington
United States
Pacific Northwest
Pres. Swain
City Council Recessed for Quorum Shortfall and Ordinance Action
City council delayed regular session due to lack of a quorum with members absent. Reports were read, an occupation license repeal was approved, saloon licenses for Provost and Ripley Gelbana and Hirschman were authorized, and sewer and water issues were discussed including likely future sewer work in Idaho street and Washington and Atlantic street alleys.
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Lenkersdorfer
Idaho Street
Washington
Atlantic Street
Provost & Ripley
John Gelbana
Chae. Hirschman
Wool Market Active in Dillon with Record County Clip
Wool traders in Dillon report an active market as the county's spring clip nears 1,750,000 pounds. Gov White notes this year's wool is the finest on record, with prices around 21 cents per pound and ten carloads already shipped. Buyers include J B Stample for Jeremiah Williams Co and firms from Philadelphia and Boston.
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Dillon
White
Frank Landon
Fred Eschleman
Justice
Butte
Jermiah Williams Company
Boston
J. B. Stample
Jermiah Willian Company
Tandon
J. J. Morse
Poindexter & Orr Livestock Company
Selway Livestock Company
G. Albers
Pioneer Henry Edgar Recalls Montana’s Early Days
The Helena Independent recounts Henry Edgar of Plains renewing ties with Barney Hughes, survivor of Bill Fairweather’s Alder Gulch party. Edgar, Montana’s famed pioneer since 1859, recalls Snake River clashes with soldiers and a 50 year old bullet recovered from his shoulder. He pioneered Montana fruit agriculture and now owns a top orchard. at the Historical Library he showed a ring with gold from Alder Gulch nuggets.
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Montana
Helena
Henry
Edgar
Plaina
Barney Hughes
Bill Fairweather
Alder Gulch
Butte
Barney
Mr. Edgar
Plains
Steptoe
Snake River
Idaho
Indiana
Bitterroot
Flathead
Ile
Historical Library
Ringlings Circus to Perform in Dillon This August
Ringling Bros advance man N. J. Fetit arrives in Dillon to arrange two performances on Saturday August 10. The show is billed as the county’s biggest and best in years drawing crowds from surrounding towns in Idaho and the state. Dr Wellington and Dr Dawes noted in the osteopathic context nearby.
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N. J. Fetit
Ringling Bros. Circus
Dillon
Satuday
Ringling
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County Board of Equalization
Council
J. E. Hample
Tom Winsett
Thorpe Livestock Company
T. B. Craver
Flora Craver
Brearley & Williams
Sage Creek Sheep Company
Paxton Livestock Company
Glendale Livestock Company
Rocky Mountan Sheep Company
Melrose
Adam Anderson
Divide
Max Latherbach
Fred Shultz
Otto Shultz
Ringlings
Circus
Wellington, Dawes
Reeder Atreets
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