Wool shipments rise as Beaverhead accepts first Carload
Wool is moving to Beaverhead county with bags at the First National Bank warehouse. The Woods Livestock company delivered the first carload last Thursday consigned to Halewell Jones and Donald of Boston. A second car from the Salmon River country arrived Monday for reloading as inspections continue and sales are expected within ten days.
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Beaverhead County
First National Bank
The
Woods Livestock Company
Halewell, Jones & Donald
Boston
Frank Landon
Salmon River
J. R. Edgheill
Halewell, Jones & Donald Company
Aged Matron Sarah Cushing Dies in Dillon Home
Mrs. Sarah Ann Cushing a pioneer matron of Dillon died at her South Railroad Avenue home Monday morning at nearly 84. Born May 9 1836 in Norfield England she came to the United States in 1885 and to Dillon in 1884. Funeral was held at 10 this morning with Rev H G Humphrey and interment in Mountain View beside her husband. She leaves five children R J Moore of Missoula Edward Lorenzo and Attorney W J Cushing of Dillon and Frank of Spokane.
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Sarah Ann Cushing
South Railroad Avenue
Mountain View
Norfield
England
Plains
Salt Lake City
Dillon
Cushing
R. J. Moore
Missoula
Edward
Lorenzo
W. J. Cushing
Frank
Spokane
Livestock Commission Names New Secretary
Helena June 5 E A Phillips after 12 years on the state livestock commission was named secretary succeeding D W Raymond who resigned to focus on his personal livestock business in Madison county Raymond was elected as a member to replace T B Story of Bozeman whose term expired J H Burke of Helena was re elected president and H V Mitchell of Great Falls vice president The board remains in session two days to decide how extensively to advertise estray cattle Raymond remains secretary of the Montana Stockgrowers association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Raymond
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Excavation Starts for Two-Story Brick Building on Glen Dale
Excavation began last week for a two story brick building on the Klein property east Glen dale street. The structure will include two small store spaces and two apartments and will cost about $15,000.
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Klein
Glendale Street
Real estate office offers free blanks for mileage forms
The Price real estate office has received proper blanks for securing additional mileage by soldiers. Those who wish may call at the office to have the blanks filled out free of charge.
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Price Real Estate
Beaverhead County Records High Price For Cross Bred Sheep
R E Foster of the Montana Live Stock Commission sold 3 800 breeding ewes to M B E Peyton and Company of Soda Springs Idaho. The cross bred blackfaces brought 21 50 each, one of the highest prices paid for that class in Beaverhead county.
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R. E. Foster
Montana Livestock Commission Company
M. BE. Peyton and Company
Soda Springs
Idaho
Beaverhead County
Salesman leaves Montana Mercantile for Ryan Frail Company
Harry Pierce, after a year as a salesman at Montana Mercantile, has moved to Butte to take a position with the Ryan Frail company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pierce
Montana Mercantile Company
Butte
Ryan Frait“company
Bold Theft Is Committed Near Armstead Sheep Heist
A large theft of nearly 500 sheep from Dixon Brown near Armstead last Wednesday is being investigated. Authorities, including D. W. Erwin and county and Salmon City officers, tracked the flock to Leadore Idaho where half the sheep were recovered. Arrests are expected as the search continues for the remainder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadore
Idaho
Beaverhead
Dixon Brown
Armstead
D. W. Erwin
Salmon City
Yellowstone Opens June 20 with Record Grooming Effort
Yellowstone National Park prepares for a larger than ever tourist season with extensive grooming of roads and camps. Hotels at Mammoth Hot Springs Upper Basin and Grand Canyon ready by June 20. There will be night guards and a buffalo exhibit at Mammoth Hot Springs.
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Yellowstone National Park
National Park Service
Hotels, Camps and Transportation Company
Yellowstone Park Transportation Company
Yellowstone Park Camping Company
Howard H. Hays
Bureau of Service, National Parks and Monuments
U. S. Railroad Administration
Yellowstone
Mammoth Hoy Springs
Upper Basin
Old Faithful Inn
Grand Canyon
Mammoth Hot Springs
United States
Yellowstone Lake
Rancher Rebich Arrested for Water Contempt
Mike Rebich, a prominent rancher, was arrested Monday on a charge of obtaining more irrigation water than entitled. He allegedly sank a water pipe under his weir to avoid the water commissioner who later uncovered the pipe. Rebich faces a district court hearing Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Rebich
Rebich
Licensed to Wed in Grasshopper and Dubois
Marriage licenses issued yesterday to Otto Pahnisch and Fannie Knoll of Grasshopper, Johnathon Paler and Ruth Burnside of Dubois, Idaho, and John C. Moore and Elizabeth McCabe of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Pahnisch
Fannie Knoll
Grasshopper
Johnathon Paler
Ruth Burnside
Dubois
Idaho
John C. Moore
Elizabeth McCabe
Dillon
Dyer Returns From Grace Visit With Family
Matt Dyer arrived back Thursday from Grace Montana where he joined his wife and children and C F Jensen who will spend a month visiting relatives at that place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Dyer
Grace
Mont
C. F. Jensen
Large Eighth Grade Class Graduates At Normal School
Tonight 26 boys and girls graduate from the Normal training school with many planning to attend high school next winter. The class, perhaps the largest to complete the eighth grade, lists officers Warren Murray and Fern Fessenden and includes a full roll of 26 graduates with pages in the Eighth Grade World detailing school life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Berry
June Blair
Anastacia Boger
Zelma Carruthers
Lillian Conger
Maude Carnutt
Allen Dansie
Fred Dullenty
Laila Farmer
Fern Fessenden
Mary Heavey
Flora Halden
Noel Jackson
Hileen Kennedy
Kermit Klein
Daisy Moran
Warren Murray
Dick Nelson
Harriet O'Neal
Bessie Olson
Spencer Patterson
Rachel Smith
Blair Sprinkle
Clarence Talcott
Alice Taylor
Morse Waldorf
Wit
Chinook Play Raises Funds for Mount Mono Memorial
The Chinook play The Arrival of Kitty drew a full house at the Normal College auditorium on Friday. Profits exceed 150 dollars and will fund a large marble M on one high mountain near the city, matching those at other state institutions. The Chinook staff earns praise for the yearbook project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Kitty
Rounds Purchases Ettinger Harness Store in City
Julius Rounds has purchased the Ettinger harness store and took possession Monday morning. He plans a strict saddle and harness business and will run the shoe shop in connection. Mrs Ettinger and three sons plan to move to Livingston within a month to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Rounds
Ettinger
City Council Transacts Routine Business. Alderman Resigns
The city council met in regular session last Wednesday evening with Mayor Monroe presiding. C. H. Phillips resigned as alderman of the second ward and Leonard Eel was elected to fill the unexpired term.
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Monroe
C. H. Phillips
Leonard Eel
Tryout for Dillon Amateur BasebalL Opens Season Prospect
Sunday afternoon marked the first tryout for Dillon's amateur baseball team as a new ball park is prepared for a summer schedule. The initial lineup includes Harlow Pease, R. S. Stephenson, Joe Madden, Warner Metlen, Paul Stahl, Bob Barrett, Robert Waddell, Fred Hill, and Jack Deputy with substitutes Emil Conger W D Ross and Hiram Brundage. The season opener is set for next Sunday against Sheridan.
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Dillon
Sheridan
Harlow Pease
R. S. Stephenson
Joe Madden
Warner Metlen
Paul Stahl
Bob Barrett
Robert Waddell
Fred Hill
Jack
Emil Conger
W. D. Ross
Hiram Brundage
Missoula Moves to Run Park to Park Auto Line
A plan forms to operate a Park to Park automobile line from Glacier National Park to the western entrance of Yellowstone Park. The route would pass through Dillon and stop at intermediate points along the way.
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Missoula
Glacier National Park
Yellowstone Park
Dillon
Commencement at the Normal College in Dillon
At 10 o'clock this morning the Normal college auditorium hosted 82 graduates including two bachelor of pedagogy recipients. President Edward O. Sisson gave the address, Chancellor Edward C. Elliott conferred degrees, and Rev. T. W. Bennett led the invocation amid student performances by the glee club and piano solo.
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Normal College
T. W. Bennett
St. James Episcopal Church
Helen Baker
Laura Hildreth
Dillon
Marie A. Anderson
Perly Brown
Nellie Burke
Mildred IT. Busch
Marie A. Carey
Ruth Mary Dougherty
Johanna Dunlap
Gladys Lavelle Garr
Grace Loraine Garr
Gladys M. Gill
Valborg Wendrickson
Dorothy Gladys Jones
Victoria Larson
Catherine Loretz
Hazel
Beaverhead County
Three Forks
Armstead
Father Foley
College Glee Club
John H. Mamstra
Water suit heard in district court over Blacktail creek
Thomas Flynn sues J D Barry water commissioner in the Blacktail area and creek users. Judge Clark presided and inspected the ditches this week but has not yet rendered a decision. Col Nolan of Helena represents the plaintiff and Rogers Gilbert defend.
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Thomas Flynn
J. D. Barry
Blacktail
Clark
Col. Nolan
Helena
Rodgers & Gilbert
No Levy Declared For Predatory Animal Bounties
The state livestock board announced no levy will be needed to meet bounty claims next year as a sizable fund, about 100000 dollars, remains available to cover two years. Stricter affidavits and proof from stock growers reduced fraudulent pelts and smashed scalper schemes, shrinking bounty claims and ending the levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Livestock Board
Idaho
Canada
New Beaverhead High Principal Arrives in Dillon
C G Manning and family arrived from Buhl Idaho to assume duties as Beaverhead County High School principal in the fall. He brings prior experience as a city school superintendent in Lafayette and Silverton Colorado and has taught at Dillon during summer normals.
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C. G. Manning
Buhl
Idaho
Manning
Beaverhead County
J. E. Monroe
Dillon
Morningside College
Sioux City
University of Colorado
Erie
Colo
Lafayette
Silverton
Northwest
Professor Manning
Department of History
Department of
Psychology
Thornton tops Dillon Rod and Gun monthly shoot at Dillmont
Co. C. Thornton won the Schultz challenge medal at the Dillon Rod and Gun club monthly event at Dillmont park posting 49 breaks of 50. George Dart placed second with 47, George Melton and Hi Brundage tied for third with 46, Melton winning the shoot off. A large crowd attended as W. W. Lottridge made a business trip to Madison county Monday.
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Co. C. Thornton
Dillon Rod & Gun Club
Dillmont Park
Thornton
George Dart
George Melton
Hi Brundage
Melton
Brundage
Beaverhead County Commission Proceedings in 1919
Beaverhead county commissioners met June 2 and adjourned to June 3 and 4 in Dillon Montana. Actions included raises for staff, bond redemption, land classification directives, land purchases, and formation of the county fair commission with officers elected.
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Beaverhead County
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead
Montana
D. D. McKnight
J. H. Shaw
Q. M. Best
Vera M. Baker
Frank Nelson
Arthur Kean
Wisdom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Livestock Commission
E. A. Phillips
Young Folks
Ettinger Harness Store
Park TO Park Auto Line
Edward 0. Sisson
the State University
Andrus Hotel
Normal Training School
Joseph E. Monroe
A. L. Anderson
Miss Sutherland
Ray Spencer
Aice Russel
Normal
Robert Clark
Livestock Board
W. W. Lottridge
Madison County
County Fair Commission
J. H. Gilbert
Geo. W. Lowell
Carruthers
G. V. Elder
Elder
O. M. Best
Rife
Reeder
Rife Street
Railroad Avenue
Dillon Street
Dillon Montana
J. Eb, Shaw
Hans Jorgenson
B. R. Stevenson
David Hirsch
Big Hole
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