Dillon Loses Scratch Game to Butte on Weak Calls
A large Dillon crowd joined the team to Butte for a special excursion. The verdict: Dillon was outplayed and outclased, with luck blamed for the late ninth inning loss. La Croix pitched well for Dillon, and Umpire Jones’ controversial calls helped swing the game to Butte who won 4 to 5 after a three-base Merkle hit cleared the bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillonites
Butte
Carda
Butte Boys
la Croix
Dillon Rooters
Butte Sporting
Dil
Lon
Dillon
Jones
Claybourne
Rumeey
Church
Rod
Richmeyer
Lacroix
Streibeck
Keklund
Ripley
Egan
Sullivan
Merkle
Wilson
Rumsey
Frank Jones
School Teachers Elected for County High School
The executive board elected two new teachers Miss Alice Elizabeth Whitmore from Toledo Ohio to fill the English vacancy and Miss Belle Osbourn from Bozeman to teach domestic science and elocution. Bozeman and Toledo poised stars join a staff that includes Professor Fish Willis and Miss Paxton. School opens September ninth with steady tax levies and no extra eighth grade classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County High School
C. H. Strowbridge
Wisdom
Uaual
Alice Elizabeth Whitmore
Toledo
Ohio
Belle Osbourn
Bozeman
Miss Whitmore
Miss Hawley
L. R. Foote
I. K.fish
Willis
Paxton
Miss Gurnee
Young San of Horse Prairie Seriously Injured
A serious accident at T. B. Craver's ranch on Medicine Lodge creek left Walter K. Brearly of Brearly & Williams with a fractured skull base and brain injury. Dr M A Walker from Dijon attended, and while recovery remains possible, full status is not yet certain. The incident occurred during shearing with Misses Flora Edith and Will Craver present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Craver
Medicine Lodge Creek
Walter K. Brearly
Brearly & Williams
Flora
Edith
Will Craver
M. A. Walker
Dijon
Assurance of New Depot Project in Dillon by Short Line
The Short Line keeps alive the Dillon depot plan with plans for a large scale yard overhaul. A consulting engineer visited Dillon this week and General Manager Bancroft notes Dillon yards improvement as the next system project. Over a quarter million dollars will fund yard reorganization, a new freight depot, moved coal sheds, and removal of Montana street warehouses. Construction start is uncertain due to material and labor shortages, but the project is prioritized for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Gov, White
Bancroft
Dillon Yards
Montana Street
Beaverhead County Board of Equalization Sets Contracts
The Beaverhead county board met July 15 1907 in regular session. They reduced land valuations to 1906 levels and awarded bridge contracts to Midland Bridge Co and Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co. The clock contract with Huber Bros for 1683.50 was approved, and various road and license matters were addressed with bids and advisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
O. C
Gosman
Chas
W. Francie
William C. Orr
Jno
Midland Bridge Company
Kansas City
Big Hole River
Willis
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Co
Minneapolia
Minn
Beaverhead River
Point of Rocks
D. T. Wampler
Wisdom Township
Phil Anderegg
Geo. W. French
Argenta
Frank P. Birrer
Huber Bron
W. M. Oliver
Frank
Williama
Elkhorn
Williams
New Road
Kennison and Wells
Hot Springs
Mono Mill
Traction Road
L. H. Jakway
Dell
Huber Bros
Frank Bradley
Dillon Fair and Racing Association
Baker
Sheepmen in Dillon Enjoy Banner Wool Year
The Dillon wool market nearly closes with 1.75 million pounds sold and about $850,000 expected to sheepmen. Prices range around 20 to 21 cents with major buyers including J. K. Hample and the Jeremiah Williams company. Numerous local outfits report volumes from 12,000 to 125,000 pounds at varied cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
J. K. Hample
Jermiah Williams Company
Houston
J. K. Morse
Selway Livestock Company
G. Albers
Frank Landon
Tom Winsett
Thorpe Livestock Company
Flora Craver
Brearley & Williams
Sage Creek Sheep Company
Paxton Livestock Company
Glendale Livestock Company
Rocky Mountain Sheep Company
Melrose
Dillon District Court Short August Term Dockets Readied
The summer term of Dillon district court opens in August with a one or two day schedule and no jury. The docket shows many cases dismissed previously and few new matters, including naturalizations for Darius Chaput and Erick Hannen and multiple civil suits over debts water rights and foreclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Dillon
Darius Chaput
Erick Hannen
State of
Montana
Clifford B. Shelley
Welton W. Shelley
State of Montana
Clarence E. Moore
Clyde BK
Alfligon
Birchdare Stock
Gleed
Thompson
Fred
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte Reduction Works
Austin
Dillon’ Boys
Whitehall
Reduction Works
Ford
iKgan
Rodman
Richmyer
Barry
OQ Herwig
M. E. Barry
Mersle
O'Neil
Wane Ee
Rubneey
P Tn
Dilton Steam Laundry
San
Horse Prairie
Poindexter & Orr Livestock Company
Adam Anderson
Divide
Max Lauterbach
Fred Shultz
Otto Shultz
W. B. Carter
Cornell
M. P. Dryden
T. KF. Jenking
John J. Smith
Selway Bros
Slack & Sorenson
Wood Livestock Co
Call & Haines
Innes Brow
Nels Nelson
George D. Selway
P. F. Rudy
George Noble
Annie Noble
George A. Kinney
Matt Thomas
G. Swofford
George A. Howard
A. D. Young
John Butala
Joseph But
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