Bedrock lakes dam project aims to irrigate vast Montana lands
Engineer Geo R Metlen maps Bedrock lakes country to support a six foot dam storing 132000 acre feet for 132000 acres of irrigation, and raising to fifteen feet could store over three times as much water for more than 400000 acres in Beaverhead county. The plan includes 360 foot dam length and $25000 estimated cost at six feet. Local and state officials discuss land under irrigation, including 35000 acres, with a possible Dillon mass meeting to review the project.
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Montana
Geo. R. Metlen
Bedrock Lakes
Mr. Metlen
Metlen
Beaverhead County
Dillon
State Land Department
Helena
Jno
W. Wade
Baker and Fitzpatrick
Heena
Madison
Beaverhead
Wade
Spring Creek
McKeasser Creek
Ruby River
Messrs. Baker
Pittpatriots
J. E. Morse
Apex
Blacktail
Sheridan
Centennial Valley
Board of State Land Comiissioners
Mary L Rice Dies After Long Illness In Dillon
Mrs. Mary L Rice aged 67 7 13 died at home near Barretts station after stomach trouble and long illness. Wife of L Rice foreman on Short Line service she leaves a daughter Mrs John W Ewing and son M D Rice, funeral at 11 am tomorrow at the Presbyterian Church with Rev A B Martin and burial in Mountain View cemetery.
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Mary L. Rice
Barrett
L. Rice
Randolph
Vermont
Lodmia Rice
Wisconsin
California
Nebraska
Montana
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Rice
John W. Ewing
Barrett's
M. D. Rice
West
British Columbia
Montana Mercantile Co. Begins Platform Scales On Center Street
Work started yesterday by the Montana Mercantile Co on new platform scales to be placed beside their building on Center Street.
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Montana Mercantile Co
Ecales
Center Street
Forest Reserve Supervisors Visit Details Grazing Rules
J B Seeley superintendent of the Madison forest reserve visited Dillon to regulate sheepmen grazing. Each herd will receive allotted ground and sheep may not stay more than six days per location to protect the range. About 23 000 head are on the reserve. Seeley returned to Virginia City after inspecting the area.
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J. B. Seeley
Madison Forest Reserve
Dillon
Wade
Wilson
Seeley
Virginia City
Boys Back From Helena Rifle Team Returns
The Dillon Co. F rifle team of the local national guard home from the state militia shoot in Helena. Captain W. J. Cushing led the squad with others named and Bob Moore earned top Dillon score amid nicknames reflecting their Helena performance.
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Co. F
Cap
T. Ching
National Guard
Helena
Montana State Guard
Seagirt
N. J
Dillon
W. J. Cushing
Ed. Bryan
James Sparrow
Chester Gilbert
Floyd Best
Carl Mittlemeir
Bob Moore
Epb Stoller
B. A. Johnson
William Nelson
Cushing
Butte
Inter Mountain
Raigl Rus
Ina
Heat
Johnson
Hia
Moore
Ricochet
Gilbert
Sparrow
Stoller
Hig Acore
Nelson
Bryan
Murdered Prospector John Strom Found Near Salmon City
The body of John Strom, a Beaverhead and Lemhi county prospector, was found near Salmon City with signs of brutal violence. A stone tied in a handkerchief and $670 were found at the scene. Chae Bloom is named as the accused killer. Deputy Waters pursued a warrant toward Dell Montana as a nationwide search begins.
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John Strom
Beaverhead
Lemhi County
Salmon City
Examiner
Lemhi Herald Arena
Salm
Eighteen Mile
Chas. Johnson
Strom
Kinney
John Storm
Bloom
Reductions and a $2000 Franchise Increase Before 1905 Beav erhead Board
The Beaverhead County Board of Equalization this week granted numerous petitions for tax reductions totaling $5,140 while approving a $2,000 rise for the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co. franchise. Net reassessment reduced by $23,140. total year increase $334,041. Proceedings list petitions and outcomes, with adjournment set for July 20, 1905.
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Telephone Company
County Board of Equalization
Board of County Commissioners
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co
Beaverhead County
Montana
Board of Equalization
W. M. Oliver
Mra
H. A. Dart
Dart
Margaret Poindexter
John F. Bishop
Dillon Realty Co
Stahl
Jacob Hartwig
William Roe
Peti
Magpie Morse
Jnok. Bishop
Phil Anderegog
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Baker
Polaris Ore Shipment Revives Early Dillon Freight Scene
Ore from the Polaris mine ships to Butte for testing by Silver Fissure Mining with a new process to recover values from low grade ore. Dr. Wells of Columbia University chemistries the ore and results appear promising. If successful a Polaris plant may treat low grade ore and broaden mining activity. About twenty workers remain at the mine while final tests are due in about two weeks. Also noted are a ranch accident injuring John Hofman and visit by former Dillonite Charles Stoltz, returning from San Diego to see old friends.
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Dillon
Virginia City
Polaris
Butte
Heinze
Silver Fissure Mining Company
Dr. Wells
Columbia University
New York
H. H. Armeted
Charles Stoltz
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Redrock Lakes
Forest Reserve Superintendent
Sheriff's Office
Watere
Watera
Hig Man
Chas
Denmark
Scandinavia
17 Mile
Hover
Brooklyn
Junction
Gilmore
Waters
Dell, Mont
Stewart
Fred Jensen
Jensen Lauritz
T. J. Mullaney
Mary Graeter
A. F. Graeter
Sam Engelsgjaird
Edmund Engelsgjaird
Greeter Electric Co
L. K. Adama
Dillon Electric Light and Power Co
Aleo
Charles O'Donnell
Silver Bow Butchering Company
Deer Lodge
John Hofman
Shineberger Ranch
Bedrock
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