Statewide property values rise sharply under new Montana law
Helena July 16 John Edgerton executive assistant of the state board of equalization says based on returns from six counties the total assessed Montana property value for this year will near 2 000 000 000 up from 692 000 000 last year The shift to seven class assessments means owners pay 7 to 100 percent depending on returns and all property is now assessed at true value with possible county and state review and equalization Four counties provide 1918 and 1919 comparisons noting large increases in Chouteau Powell Ravalli and Stillwater and excluding railroads and cross county properties from the totals
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Helena
John Edgerton
State Board of Equalization
Montana
Edgerton
Pondera
Roosevelt
Chouteau
Pondera County
Fires Break Out Across Beaverhead Forest Near Wisdom
Over ten forest fires in the past week, five in one day near Wisdom, traced to campers leaving fires burning. Hugh McCaleb and Joe Weimer battled a near disaster at Brown's Snakes, saving a heavily timbered area. Authorities warn of jail penalties for leaving fires and urge extreme caution as tinder dry conditions persist. Mrs. Harry Pierce returned to Butte after a week in Dillon.
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Beaverhead Forest
Wisdom
Hugh McCaleb
Joe Weimer
Brown's Snakes
Improvements transform county poor farm into model grounds
Twenty years ago readers were invited to note the improved county poor farm. Improvements under Commissioner Barrett include grassed yards new trees fencing fresh paint and clean grounds. The Sheriff and bank officials report associated upgrades and new business openings alongside local plans for housing and commerce.
Lands opened for stock-raising homesteads under 640-acre law
Notices of allowance are being sent to homesteaders whose stock-raising lands filed under the 640 acre homestead law of December 29 1916 have been classified by the Geological Survey and approved. If recipients do not receive a notice they should check with the office where filings were made. Also mentioned are a dental graduate in Helena and a visit by Mrs. Luppens to Butte for medical care.
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Geological Survey
Land Office
City water commissioner urges careful use for sprinkling
A. L. Badcon says reservoirs remain full for fire protection but cannot meet unlimited use. Regulators allow daily filling. excessive lawn watering and car washing will exhaust supply. Mountain lake sources are lowering during the dry spell, but no widespread worry if users conserve water.
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A. L. Badcon
Dillen Men Return From State Shoot With Medals
The Dillen men Otto Schultz Matt Orr Russell Fryberg and George Part returned last Friday morning from the state shoot in Billings where Schultz won the state handicap medal in a shoot off with Renfro of Butte. He also tied Renfro for the Hunters' Hot Springs trophy and tied with O'Brien for the championship. They traveled overland in Matt Orrs Franklin touring car and enjoyed a royal reception in Billings.
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Dillen
Billings
Otto Schultz
Matt Orr
Russell Fryberg
George Part
Mr. Orr
Franklin
Schultz
Renfro
Butte
Hunters’ Hot Springs
O’brien
Prize vandalism at Morton Elliott gallery
The prize trick of vandalism occurred last Wednesday night when an automobile drove to Morton Elliott’s new photograph gallery on East Bannack Street and hurled large boulders through the front windows. Neighbors heard the car stop at about two in the morning and then the crash of the glass, but the culprits are unknown.
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Morton Elliott
East Bannack Street
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Harry Pierce
Dillon
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A. L. Stone
New State Bank of
IF. L. Graves
Bannack
William Roe
Frank Bliel
Fred Carter
Blacktail Creek
James Holie
Fred Price
Floyd Best
Dillon National Bank
Albert Stamm
Eugene Bond
University of Town
Charles Luppens
Marguerite
Geo. W. Keesee
Texas Avenue
Luppens
Lee Smith
Hampshire
J.e.morse
Dillon, Montana
DELCO
U.S
Delco Light
Delco- Light
H. L. WilLis Company
S. Montana St
The
First National Bank
United States
Banking House
Federal Res
U. S
B. F. White
J. H. Gilbert
Huber Bros
Opticians
Masonic Temple
Dilton, Montana
Hughes & McCaleb
Dillon Examiner
Walter Stamm
Automobile Department
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company
San Francisco
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
California and
Sansome Streets
Dilion
Hazelbaker
Garment Cleaners
Southern Montana
Abstract & Title Co
Frank Hazelbaker
Mont
Tribune Book
Dillon, Mont
J. W. Hatfield
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