Beaverhead County Resources Promoted For Settlement
The Beaverhead publicity committee outlines county resources in a state prospectus. It describes rough high countr y with two main valleys Beaverhead and Big Hole, soils ranging from clay loam to gravely bench lands, and crops like oats alfalfa timothy hay with large yields. It highlights stock wealth from cattle sheep and hay, Big Hole basin success, and rapid local farm and grazing opportunities attracting settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Club
Frank Eliel
BE. O
Selway
A. I L. Stone
Geo. R. Metlen
E. L. Poindexter
Hiiel
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Big Hole
Conree
Ghreir
Madison
Jefferson
Gallatin
Beaverhead Valley
Dillon
Well
Oregon
Ahip
Menta
Big Hole Basin
Beaverheed
Idaho
Utah
Bitante
Hole Basin
Dart Named New Police Chief In City Council Meeting
The city council meets this evening after Mayor White delays appointments. Rumor centers on George W Dart for police chief with five councilors backing him. County Attorney H R Melton and A L Badcon also expected to fill clerk and water commissioner roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
George W. Dart
Duke Giat
Dart
H. R. Melton
A. L. Badcon
Gilmore and Pittsburg Ahead on Salmon River Survey
J G Richards reports G and P surveyors near Fourth of July creek camped at Red Butte the farthest progress yet. McClung party for G and P pushed downriver via Wend's ranch and Shoup area. Richards predicts tentative left bank route for 12 to 15 miles then possible cross to right bank. The G and P crews number about a hundred with large camps along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Richards
Salmon River
Salmon City
Newa
Fourth of July Creek
Red Butte
Thia
McClung
Wend
Shoup
Richards
Thar Canyon
Hicharde
Owl Creek
Snd
Facing Serious Charge in Dillon Case Involving Brown & King
Geo W Wilson and his 13 year old daughter arrived in Dillon after a complaint accusing Frank Brown of Brown King firm, contractor for Gilmore Pittsburg railroad, of a statutory crime against the girl. Brown, captured in Missoula, was brought to Dillon and arraigned with a not guilty plea. Preliminary trial set for next Wednesday. bond fixed at $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Wilson
Dillon
Frank Brown
Brown & King
Gilmore & Pittsburg
Armatead
Brown
Missoula
Gosman
Bedrock
Butte
Armaread
Birechman
W. S. Barbour
Medal Contest Friday Night At Dillon Methodist Church
A medal contest will be held at the Dillon Methodist church on Friday evening June 4 by the W C T U. A play A Lark at Montuch Hall a drama for seven girls will follow. Program begins 8 pm admission 15c adults 5c children. cast includes Roth Knott Ruth Griffin Stella Knotte and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
W. C. T. U. Aleo
Montuch Hall
Tommy
Ella Nelson
Kiened
Geraldine Smiths
Edith Melton
Elizabeth Melton
Phyllia Knapp
Fray Iliff
Julia Anderson
Margaret’ Chehing
Seven Guns
Suicide at County Jail Shocks Dillon Community
Wm. Gayler a 27 year old painter in Dillon committed suicide in the county jail last Thursday night by jumping from the top of a cell to the cement floor. He had been drinking and jailed for five days for drunkenness only to sober up, talked of returning home to Salt Lake, and died at 11 that night. His family in Salt Lake was notified and an undertaker was sent for the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gayler
Dillon
Gaylor
Salt Lake
Dart Hardware Company Passes to Dart Family Control
An inventory is being taken this week after Mrs. Hattie Dart and her two sons George and Fred Dart bought out W. M. Knapp Clifford Knapp and A. W. Connolly. The Dart Hardware Company becomes the sole owner by this change. The firm is among the oldest and largest business concerns in the county, and the sale is described as one of the biggest in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Dart Hardware Company
Hattie Dart
George
Fred Dart
W. M. Knapp
Clifford Knapp
A. W. Connolly
Dart Hardware Company
Craver Attends Memorial Service in Dillon
T. B. Craver of Medicine Lodge attended a memorial service at the Methodist church in Dillon on Sunday and participated in the exercises on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Craver
Medicine Lodge
Dillon
Unclear fragments from Georgia Cullum and Peggy Knowles note
Fragmentary OCR mentions Hanna Jones, Georgia Cullum, Peggy Knowles also known as Ola Peg and servant Mies Alice Herr with unclear context or action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna Jones
Peeda
Georgia Cullum
Peggy Knowles
Ola Peg
Mies
Alice Herr
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Montana
The
Penwell Ranches
Aoya
Salmon
Gurveyora
Herald
Gilmore
Pittsburg
Mary Marvin
Roth Knotte
Sally Armatrong
Fae
Anonua Johnson
Nan Woodreff
Kate Lucen
Winnifred Wellete
Ruth Griffin
Raith Stevene
Stella Knotte
Painter
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