Fight for Ten Million Dollars at National Irrigation Congress
The Eleventh National Irrigation Congress meets in Ogden Utah September 15 to 18 1903. It will decide on spending ten million dollars set aside for reclamation of arid lands across sixteen western states and territories. Delegates invited include mayors, commissioners, chambers of commerce, irrigation groups, and governors.
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Ogden
Utah
United States Senate
Congress
United States
West
Arizona
California
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
South Dakota
Oklahoma
National Irrigation Conpreas
Secretary of the Interior
Board of
And
Agricultural College
Jhia
Fred J. Niesel
Eleventh
National Irrigation Congress
Summer Socials Flourish in Dillon Amid Card Parties and Teas
Social events continue with picnics, card games, teas, and outings in Dillon. A July 18 surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Lovell marked their 28th anniversary with dancing and Chinese garb. Mrs. Lovell’s hospitality hosted embroiderers, teas, puzzles, and a large guest list, including local society figures and visiting relatives, as clubs hold last meetings before September recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Phil Lovell
Miss Lovell
W. C. Orr
Matt Orr
W. A. Jones
W. V. Kingsbury
J. KE. Monroe
Mias Bella Rife
T. KE. Smith
Lovell
Zetta Gilbert
Minnie Gilbert
Mrs. Lovell
Rachel Orr
Craig Cornell
W. M. Oliver
A. D. Young
J. W. Tate
Butte
al Anderson
Mary Anderson
H. H. Swain
Olmsted
Herry Burteind
Samuel Arndts
James Paxton
Willian Smith
George Conway
S. D. Hooker
KF. E. Foote
E. B. Pratt
Hebron
Ind
Z. B. Yeaman
Salmon City
Idaho
Findley Cunnard
Byron Cunnard
Lambkin
W. T. Mauldin
F. W. Schenck
R. J. Moore
Hattie Dart
Celeste Kingsbury
L. D. Graeter
Arthur Connolly
R. F. Tattercall
William Comstock
J. E. Beardsley
Miles Near Retirement After 100 Mile Ride
Nelson A Miles, a U S Army lieutenant general, will reach retirement next month. His endurance was shown by a 100 mile horseback ride last week, reinforcing his reputation as a hardy defender of settlers in Montana and the West during Indian campaigns. Local criticism of his Philippines era remarks contrasts with Montana’s memory of his frontier service protecting settlers from attacks.
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Nelson A. Miles
U. S. Army
Montana
West
Miles
Ast
Philippines
General Miles
Rede
General Milea
King Peter of Servia Addresses Troops in Wartime Rally
Fragmentary OCR mentions King Peter of Servia addressing troops who advance armed with rifles and pistols, with an aged man and woman present. The text cuts off mid description, preserving a wartime exhortation tone without full details of actions or outcomes.
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Peter of
Servia
Ranchers Prohibit Hunting on Their Lands in Dell Montana
Ole Dahlee John Kennison Ned Harkness Edgar Kennison Will Kennison Will Sweeney Earl Rodgers declare no hunting or fishing on their properties in Dell Montana on July 22 1903. The notice names multiple ranchers and sets a strict access ban for the listed locations.
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Ole Dahlee
John Kennison
Ned Harkness
Edgar Kennison
Will Kennison
Will Sweeney
Earl Rodgers
Dell
Montana
Proposals Wanted for City Sidewalk Construction Dillon MT
Sealed proposals will be received by the Dillon City Council Beaverhead County Montana until 8 p m August 5 1903 for sub cement sidewalks and crossings as ordered during one year Plans and specifications may be seen by Geo R Mellen city engineer The council reserves the right to reject any and all bids BK White mayor Edwin Norris city clerk Delta 60ta
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
Montana
Geo. R. Mellen
BK White
Edwin Norris
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The
Dillon. Examiner
F. C. Kress
Needle Club
R. P Smith
Lovell Mansion
Poindexter
Conger
Waldorf
F. Howard
Codling
Fantan
Mann Ranch
Mesdaniel Waldorf
Hughes
Kensington
la Kensington
R. R. Rathbone
Elizabeth Yeaman
W. B. Carter
George W. Dart
Kuchre
George P. Hughes
Guesis
Pic-Nic
Argenta Cave
H. T. Poindexter
Wm. Hardcastle
W. W. Kingsbury
Celeste Kingebury
Edith Poindexter
Walter and
Gentry Poindexter
Church Societies
Methodist Aid Society
al Young
St. Rose Guild
St. James Guild
Guidici Ranch
Er. H. Brundage
Baptist Aid Society
Manse Society
C. C. Barnett
New York
Arvon
Copughrisoy Caquse
Crouse & Branpette
Utica
N. Y
Madras
Monarch
Gluett
Eagle
Stanley
Eliel Brothers
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