Nine More Beaverhead Men to Camp Lewis
Nine Beaverhead county men depart for Camp Lewis for training. They come from Class I and replace county men rejected last month for physical reasons. The train carried Leon Beese Vincento Coia Joseph Alexander Ellis Alvin Kellum Jesse Reno Hewitt Scott William Earl Tal ent William P Wall and John Francis Waters.
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Beaverhead County
Camp Lewis
Leon Beese
Vincenzo Coia
Joseph Alexander Ellis
Alvin James Kellum
Jesse Reno
Hewitt L. Scott
William Earl Talent
William P. Wall
John Francis Waters
Finnish colony raided near Armstead as sheriff acts
The Beaverhead county raid led to three men arrested in Armstead for loitering and failing to work five days a week. Fines of 25 dollars were paid. Names given were Richard Roe John Doe and Victor Mackey all saloon men of Butte.
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Beaverhead
Armstead
Butte
Anaconda
Dillon
Justice Court
Richard Roe
John Doe
Victor Mackey
Counsel of Defense
Beaverhead County Commissioners Proceedings 1918
Beaverhead county board met July 1 1918 with Nelson McKnight Shaw and Baker present. Minutes approved. Beardsley resignation as Lima justice of the peace accepted. Road work and power matters discussed. Election judges and precinct voting places for August 27 1918 designated with names of judges listed. Adjourned to July 2.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Theodor Nelson
D. D. McKnight
J. E B. Shaw
Jay S&s. Baker
Beardsley
Lima
Messrs. Ditty
Smith
McKay
van Camp
Hoffman
Small Horn Canyon
Carroll
Big Hole
Lovell-Small Horn Canyon
Dillon South Central
Brundage Undertaking Parlor
M. D. Gist
W. BE. Callaway
Phil E. Poindexter
Pearl I. Smith
R. F. Tattersall
Laneview
Lakeview School House
James B. Doyle
Jos. Buck
W. H. Fitch
Monida
Smith’s Hotel
Milton Bean
Wim. M. Miller
Lima School House
A. S. Beardsley
S. W. Vance
J. D. Brandenburg
J. L. Lewis
A. Robinson
Dell
Dell School House
M. McKnight
E. M. Martinell
Dave Burke
Tex Kellner
E. F. Price
Dillon North
Water Users Association Elects Officers for 1919
Stockholders of the Water Users association and Bedrock reservoir purchasers met and elected J. H. Gilbert as president Roscoe Cornell as vice president F A Hazelbaker as secretary and treasurer. Board includes Gilbert Nelson and Keller. First annual meeting set for early January. Hazelbaker left for Lima to organize a water company planning a twenty mile ditch to transport water to land near Lima reclaiming about 12000 acres.
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Water Users’ Association
Bedrock Reservoir
J. H. Gilbert
Roscoe Cornell
F. A. Hazelbaker
Theodor Nelson
J. E B. Keller
Frank Hazelbaker
Lima
Help the Red Cross Work Rooms Daily War Call
A wartime plea urges women and girls to report to Red Cross rooms every day to aid soldiers in France. It stresses daily duty, even in heat and danger, and invites continuous participation until victory.
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The
Red Cross
France
Marriages of the Week: Three Licenses Issued Monday
Three marriage licenses were issued Monday morning. Andrew Birrer of Lima weds Elsie Echart of Dell with witnesses Mrs. Birrer and others. Robert Nishitt of Sheridan and Carrie Nesser of San Diego also secured a license.
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Andrew Birrer
Lima
Elsie Echart
Dell
Dillon
Ludwise Meine
Peantke
Memorial to Judge Everton J. Conger Recalls a Man of Honor
The community mourns the death of Judge Everton J. Conger, an eighty five year old respected figure. A scholar soldier lawyer and citizen he was kind generous and wise. His memory will be cherished for his gentleness dignity and enduring influence.
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Everton J. Conger
Judge Conger
Montana
Death of Judge Everton J Conger in Honolulu
Shocking news from Dillon reports the death of Judge Everton J Conger, pioneer resident of the state, due to apoplexy. He died Friday at the home of Federal Judge J B Poindexter in Honolulu, with remains to be shipped to Dillon in about ten days. Funeral plans await arrival of the body.
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Everton J. Conger
Dillon
Judge Conger
Joseph B. Poindexter
Honolulu
Judge Poindexter
Gonger
Matthew Orr
Phillip
Hawaiian Islands
Conger
J. L. Poindexter
Ooa
Beaverhead County War Savings Progress Report
Beaverhead county maintains its war savings and thrift stamp drive for six more months. In the past six months sales reached 76,816 dollars with June alone at 23,790.72. County allotment stands at 133,000 dollars leaving 66,184 to reach before year end. Dillon sales in June totaled 18,776.42, over three quarters of county total.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Beaverhead Motors Moves Into New Home
Beaverhead Motors shifts to a two story brick garage on South Idaho Street for Ford auto business. The new facility houses an efficient assembly area a specialized machine shop and neatly finished offices. The move was completed yesterday in Dillon.
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Idaho Street
Ford
Beaverhead Motors Company
Beav erhead County Draft Contingent Ready for Camp Dodge
The second largest drafted contingent from Beav erhead County departs July 22 at 9:45 am for Camp Dodge. One hundred two men from Class I, with a farewell dance at Dillmont Park and a Sunday banquet at Hotel Andrus. Festivities include a Hartwig Theatre show and a state speaker.
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Dillmont
Andrus Hotel
Hartwig Theatre
Beaverhead County
Camp Dodge
Roy Jackson
Dillmont Park
Louis de Crignis
Andrus
Hartwig
Aeroplane sighted over Sweetwater after a rainfall
George Ditty reports an air machine seen early Sunday near Sweetwater after a Saturday dance at the school house was disrupted by heavy rain. Witnesses describe a government plane flying from the Centennial divide toward Virginia City, with about twenty five spectators confirming the sight.
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Dillon
George Ditty
Sweetwater
Beaverhead Ranch Company
Virginia City
Mr. Ditty
Normal College Completes Work and Sums Up Semester
Last Friday the first six weeks of the summer session at the Normal college finished. Many students left for home while new ones arrived to take their places. The six weeks focused on observation and teaching a model school with 112 children attending. The kindergarten will continue for three weeks more with morning and afternoon sessions to accommodate applicants. A public playground connected to the summer Nar was closed Friday and a school committee’s event followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Enmbertaiminen Wes
Melton Promoted to First Lieutenant in Army
Ward was received in Dillon from Henry Melton stationed at Winfred near Seattle. Melton promoted from second to first lieutenant and posted to training camp in San Francisco early in the war. His first commission came several months ago and he is now studying for overseas duty.
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Ward
Dillon
Henry Melton
Winfred
Seattle
Wash
Leutenrant
Yetling Atong Fine
Army
Ytee Melton
Trepideo
San Francisco
Mrs. Mollie Collier Dies in Idaho
Mrs Mollie Collier wife of Daniel Collier died at Spring Creek near Salmon City Idaho last week and her remains were brought to Dillon Thursday for burial Friday at Mountain View cemetery. She died from sun stroke aged thirty and is survived by her mother four sisters and her husband with no children.
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Mollie Collier
Daniel Collier
Spring Creek
Salmon City
Idaho
Dillon
Brundage Undertaking
Mountain View
Collier
Kate Fitzharris
John Hoffman Dies in Dillon After Illness
John Hoffman cattle rancher of Sage Creek died at Curtis hospital after a ten day battle with appendicitis. He was 46, born in New York, and survived by wife Mayne Dowling, a daughter, a son who died in infancy, his father Lew Hoffman, two sisters and a brother. Hoffman's reputation for integrity and fair dealing was widely noted in Beaverhead County.
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New Jersey
Ruben Conger
Mary Percey
Henry Percey
England
Schoharie Valley
New York
Conger
Uzziah
Mary Hungerford
Enoch
Albany County
Iter West
Oho
Carmi
White County
Ilinois
John H. Hoffman
Sage Creek
Curtis Hospital
Mr. Hoffman
Dell
Dillon
John Hoffman
Beaverhead County
Cook Sheep Company
Hoffman
Mayne Dowling
Lew Hoffman
Glasgow
W. C. Templin
McAllister
Henry Johnson
Faye Hoffman
Cloudbursts Cause Flooded Roads and Bridges in County
Last week several cloudbursts hit the county washing out bridges and road sections. A severe flood near Bedrock on Poll canyon damaged Reed street and affected around three blocks. Local residents and visitors faced travel disruptions as crews assessed damage and cleared debris. In shooting contests, Ain Schultz led Montana State participants to a state title with two tie breaks and won top prize money. Schultz also placed third in interstate amateur standings earning Dupont trophies for long run marks.
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Poll Canyon
Elie
Selendis Cape
Ain
Schultz
Montana
Particap Meade
Mar. Schultz
Dupont
Many Have Hats in Ring in County Aspirants Grow
The number of candidates for county offices increases with contenders filing for August primaries. Sheriff nominees include Ben Hummelt Elmer Ripley on Democrats and George Tash W Scully on Republicans. Democrat Henry Gleed Jr seeks treasurer. Republican George Banks runs for public administrator.
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Ben Hummelt
Elmer Ripley
George Tash
W. T. Scully
Henry Gleed, Jr
George Banks
Rancher Jake Neidt Sees County Officials Monday
Fox rancher Jake Neidt visited the county seat on Monday for routine business with county officials and related matters.
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Jake Neidt
Fox
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Commissioners' Proceedings
Stockholders Save Meeting
WATER
ERS’ Association
Pita
Pauls
Beaverhead Motors
Dillon Examiner
Beaver Cat
Rye
Steet
Eoegde
Prioate Hasin
Guna
Mons Wa
Nat Workire Apd
Jd Sephouson
Wiedora
Staturdey
Sherif Wyreun
Melton
United States
Amy
Curtis
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