Beaverhead County 1916 Valuation Tops Eight Million
Beaverhead County records show total 1916 assessed valuation of $8,203,868 an increase of $279,219. The Oregon Short Line addition is expected to bring the total to about $10.20 million. county remains in fifth class after state action. Board of County Commissioners to meet as board of equalization Monday July 17 and set the 1916 tax levy on August 9.
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
B. W. Emerick
Chester Gilbert
W. E. Maddox
Beaverhead County
Oregon
Gilmore & Pittsburgh
State Board
City of
Dillon
Moose Lodge Organized Here in Dillon
A permanent Moose lodge branch was organized in Dillon with 45 initiates and officers elected for the year. Arch ie McIntosh became dictator with Charles McGrath past dictator and M D Manning as vice dictator. A free public dance followed the ceremony with attendees from Anaconda and Dillon, including John Reis and Sheriff Lew Hartsell. Mr Rosenberg remained for Mooseheart, Illinois for the national convention.
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Moose Lodge
Dillon
H. Rosenberg
Anaconda
Archie McIntosh
Charles McGrath
M. D. Manning
Anson Baxter
Walter Grimes
John Reis
Anaconda Lodge
Lew Hartsell
C. M.stafford
Cliff Tritt
George Saunders
Lawrence Crosswhite
Mr. Rosenberg
Mooseheart
Illinois
Dillon Woman 18 Arrested in Butte
Mrs Archie McIntosh wife of a well known local restaurant man was arrested in Butte on forgery charges. She allegedly cashed a check for over a hundred dollars at a city bank using her husband’s name and was found with a valuable locket said to bear his initials.
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Archie McIntosh
Butte
McIntosh
Woman’s Alleged Flight Funded by Endorsed Check
A Butte report states a woman bought a ticket to Miles City then to Three Forks claiming her husband refused funds. She had habitually endorsed his checks and drew the needed amount for travel. Undersheriff Scully departed for Butte to investigate the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Three Forks
Butte
Scully
W. W. Arrested for Creating Disturbance
Jerome Baker was arrested for creating a disturbance after mutilating a recruitment sign at Bannack and Montana streets and replacing it with a pro I W W message. Citizens filed a complaint, he was arraigned, and his trial is set for next Tuesday.
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Jerome Baker
Baker
Bannack
Montana
Dry farm sale transfers to Gallatin County farmer
R R Price, a local real estate dealer, sold the 320 acre dry farm belonging to Theodore Shoudy on the beach east of town to Ward McVay of Gallatin county for 4000 dollars. The place is leased to C F Reagen and McVay has been living on the Pete Winner dry farm on Stone creek for a year.
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R. R. Price
Theodore Shoudy
Ward McVay
Gallatin County
C. F. Reagen
McVay
Pete Winner
Stone Creek
Man Arrested After Robbery At Armstead Farm House
Harry Carter, brought from Bedrock by Jack Porter and L D Brown, is accused of entering the Armstead ranch house of L D Brown, breaking a trunk and taking $20. Brown chased him to Bedrock, where Porter captured the suspect after a railroad-yard pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carter
Bedrock
Jack Porter
L. D. Brown
L.D. ‘Brown
Armstead
Mr. Brown
Murder at Elkhorn Mining Camp Ends in Death
Michael Penaluna, a 56 year old Bannack area prospector, was found dead from a high velocity gunshot wound near the cabin at Wise River. Robert Khani and Charles Berry are being held for inquest as investigators probe the shooting with a .30 caliber Springfield rifle found nearby.
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Michael Penaluna
Elkhorn
Erwin
Stephenson
Ford
Robert Khani
Charles Berry
Dillon
Penaluna
L. C. Ford
F. M. Poindexter
George Rhodes
William Russel
Jas. Walker
W. F. Drummey
A. A. Kenison
M. A. Elliott
United States
W. G. Gilbert
Khani
Ed Lloyd
F. R. Wynes
Khun
Penalunahéé
Bannack
Wise River
Cornwall
England
Butte
Ot ‘Penaluna
Mountain View
Enlistment in the U S Cavalry Draws Dillon Men
Postmaster Poindexter received a notice from Adjutant General Phil Greenan seeking twenty men from Dillon to join a cavalry regiment forming in Helena. Eight examined, six passed, with three enlisting for Helena trip. Eligibility: ages 18 to 45, weight under 165 pounds, height 5 foot 4 to 6 foot 10. Three named recruits Charley Conklin Allen Lewis Alford Franz headed to enlist.
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Poindexter
Phil Greenan
Dillon
Helena
Examiner Office
Sam
Dr. Poindexter
Charley Conklin
Allen Lewis
Alford Franz
Selena
United States
More Wool Contracted More Wool Contracted
Beaverhead ranchers sold thousands of pounds of wool at record Montana prices with several thousand pounds still uncontracted. Darnitzer Bros and Austin Linder of Blaine bought 65 000 pounds, Martin Curran of Salmon City about 20 000 pounds, all bought by R W Boone of Hallowell Jones Donald Boston. Bert Moran of Crimmins Pierce Boston contracted LaD ue Sanders 50 000 pounds 25 000 for G W Patterson Dell and George H Lyman clips paying 31 2 cents for first two and 29 cents for last clip. Strong new buyer enters Beaverhead wool market.
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Montana
Chicago
Darnitzer Bros
Austin Linder
Blaine
Martin Curran
Salmon City
R. W. Boone
Hallowell, Jones & Donald Company
Boston
Beaverhead
Bert Moran
Crimmins & Pierce Company
North
LaDue & Sanders
G. W. Patterson
Dell
George H. Lyman
Vags Ordered Off Town After Suspended Sentences
Seven vagrants were floated out of town after 90 day sentences were suspended granting them leave. They face further options to leave or work on city streets. Refusal to work could lead to bread and water diet.
Dillon Chautauqua Plans A Thousand Attend August Event
Dillon prepares for its annual Chautauqua from August 3 to 10 with committees appointed to manage grounds decorations ticket sales advertising and entertainment. Beavermont and Madison counties along with Salmon River Idaho seed campaign and expect around one thousand attendees including jurors families.
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Beaverhead
Madison
Salmon River
Idaho
Summer Training School to Close Next Friday
On Friday July 14 the summer sessions for all four rooms of the Normal college training school will end. The six week summer term has been well attended and beneficial for Dillon children. Teachers Miss Anne Hazard Miss Alice Russell Miss Minnie Ullrich and Miss Joy Rust will leave after the week. The free public kindergarten run with local school district support at Superior will remain open three more weeks. Parents are urged to visit and enroll children for the remaining sessions.
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Normal College
Dillon
Anne Hazard
Gaylord
Michigan
Alice Russell
University of California At
Caroline Barbour
Superior
Wisconsin
Band Concert on Main Street Tonight
Weather permitting the Dillon Military band will perform tonight from the band stand on Main Street.
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Main Street
Dillon Military Band
Multiple Candidates File for County Races in Dillon
Local filings at the county clerk and recorder office show Democrats and Republicans entering nominations for August 29. Among nominees are George Clemon for commissioner, Grant Haines for sheriff, John Coppin and Bert Williams for county auditor, Robert W. Boone for county auditor, Fred Rife for district court clerk, Boss Emerick for county assessor, A A Kenison for justice of Dillon township, and Frank A Hazelbaker for secretary of state. Hazelbaker is a Dillon Republican leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Club
A. L. Stone
Pearl I. Smith
Rev
H. G. Humphrey
Jean Bishop
George Clemon
Jackson
Big Hole Basin
Grant Haines
John Coppin
Bert Williams
Robert W. Boone
Fred Rife
Beaverhead County
Boss Emerick
Emerick
A. A. Kenison
Justice
Dillon Township
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Alderson
Hazelbaker
Dillon i
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Dillon Chautauqualu
Robs Trunk
Armstead Farm
Petaluna
U.S. Cavalry
Uncle Sam
New Buyer Eaters Field
Chautauqua
A. L. Baddon
A. L. Badcon
G. T. Paul
W. H. Keller
Roy Chandler
Clea Thomas
A. S. Johnson
Roy Murray
T. K. Julson
Theron Moran
H. D. Weenink
Johnson Brothers
Frank Swartz
Ed Farnsworth
Wm. Fruin
A. J. Wedum
H. 8. Gimble
R. R. Rathbone
L. K. Adams
A. Potts
Henry Burfiend
Judson Best
R. F. Tattersall
George Dart
Harry Ettinger
Martin Innes
C. R. Blake
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