City Council Preview with New Water Rates and Election Plans
Last Wednesday the council met peacefully with Mayor White absent. Police fines totaled 470 dollars for the month, street and alley improvements discussed, and a request to open Vine Street considered. Election set for April 3 will appoint six new officers including a mayor and three aldermen with L Cushing confirmed as registry agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Cushing
Selway
White
Red Light
T. M. Selway
Hia
Street & Alley Com
C. C. Barnett
Vine Street
Kentucky Avenue
French
Phillips
Wolf
L. Cushing
First Ward
A. B. Martin
E. J. Conger
H. Burfeind
Ray S. Conger
John F. Bishop
H. R. Melton
J. G. Erwin
Z. M. Cantrell
Chas. Hirschman
Eph Stoller
F. ®. Price
City Hall
A. Sullivan
W. H. Spearin
I. Cashware
Rife
Alf. Cashmore
Railroad Avenue
George French
Charles Wells
Wheel
Eliel Brog
Dart Harndare Co
Robert Swainbank
A. C. McClurg
M. A. Miller
Dan Ward
Johny W. Morton
A. L. Badcon
Frank Howell
W. J. Cushing
J. B. Poindexter
Dray
D. L. Smith
M. L. Innes
Marie Gallup
Creamery Board Forms as Beaverhead Creamery Sets Opening
Beaverhead Creamery Association stockholders met in the courthouse electing a new board of directors. The creamery is planned to open between April 15 and May 1 with 200 cows expected and a 25 cent per pound butter fat price likely. Monthly running costs cap at 150.00 dollars with anticipated profit about 37.50 after expenses. Officers chosen: President Theodore Nelson, Vice President Martin Sorenson, Secretary-Treasurer B N Stevenson. Articles of incorporation will be filed for a 10000 dollar venture already 5550 paid in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Creamery Association
Court House
Butte
Creamery
Martin Sorenson
G. R. Featherly
Theodore Nelson
C. C. Cornell
T. M. Selway
Phil Thorpe
B. N. Stevenson
Rochester Resident Henry Weingart Eyes Dillon Move
Henry Weingart, a prominent resident of Rochester, visited Dillon this week and likely plans to make Dillon his home in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weingart
Rochester
Dillon
Weingart
Eastern buyers push into the Big Hole Basin cattle trade
Eastern buyers enter the Big Hole Basin market as feeders postpone a planned association meeting. Cattle are native and in prime condition after a harsh winter, with prices seen from 46 to 48 dollars per head. Banks report steady inquiries and more buyers expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole Basin
Big Hole
Banka
Big Round Up Against Rocky Hill Wild Horses
A planned March 14 round up aims to drive an estimated 400 wild horses from the Rocky Hill range between Grasshopper and Horse Prairie to the Harkness area. Led by Nels Nelson and the Horse Prairie ranchmen, about 100 riders will attempt to corral two thirds of the herd in a mass drive similar to California rabbit drives, with a focus on turning and guiding them to a V shaped field join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill Range
Dillon
United States
Horse Prairie
Nels Nelson
Ridera
Mr. Nelson
California
Barrett's
Harkness Place
Prairies
Ranch hand McDonald arrested for forged county check
William McDonald a ranch hand in the Big Hole basin was arrested in Butte at Sheriff Gist’s request after forging a $56.46 check signed by County Commissioner William Montgomery and cashed at B O Fournier’s Jackson store. He claims innocence as others say he forged and cashed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McDonald
Big Hole
Butte
Gist
William Montgomery
B. O. Fournier
Jackson
Dillon
Quinn
Giat
McDonald
New Meat Market to Open After Bid Purchase
Will Deputy has bought the former C H Padley butcher shop at the gate and plans to remodel with modern fixtures. He has run a Dillon meat business for about a decade and will maintain high standards. This week Deputy purchased a fine herd of beef steers from Charles Deputy as preparations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Padley
Dillon
Deputy
Charles Deputy
Governor vetoes railroad commission bill in Montana
Governor Joseph Toole vetoed the railroad commission bill naming M. J. Davidson Nathan Godfrey and C. J. McNamara for six four and two years respectively. He cites five reasons including executive appointment versus election, policy concerns, extended tenure, lack of rapid removal provision, and unlimited indebtedness despite a 40000 dollar appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph K. Toole
Railroad Commission
M. J. Davidson
Nathan Godfrey
C. J. McNamwara
Thirteenth Judicial District
Fred H. Hathhorn
Commignionera
Supreme Court
Wealthy prospector dies a pauper at county poor farm
Charles H. Watson long known as a placer miner died Monday at the county poor farm after a career of riotous living and peak riches. Once striking a $640 nugget and mining above Argenta, he squandered fortunes on wine and cards. Illness ended his efforts and he was cared for by Banack residents before being moved to Mountain View cemetery. He left a stepdaughter in California as the only known relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Watson
Charles Watson
Argenta
French Gulch
Dillon
Mr. Watson
Watson
Beaverhead County
Bannack
Plumas County
California
Mountain View Cemetery
A. A. Luce
Farmers Institute Program at Beaverhead Meeting
The Beaverhead Farmers and Stock Growers Association holds its annual meeting in the county court house Friday and Saturday with an arranged program. The event features a question box on economy of food, addresses by Geo R Weatherly and F B Linfield, Cecilian Quartette performances, and sessions on education for girls and live stock types. Election of officers is planned for the Saturday afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Farmers’and Stockgrowers’ Association
Court House
Featherly
Cocilan Quartette
Miss Harkins
Thatene Ladies
Soha F. B. Linfield
Cecilian Quantette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rocky Hill
Commission
Jos. K. Toole
State Board of Examinera
Change of Representatives
Legislative Assembly
House of Representatives
Senate
Farmers’ Institute
Economy of Food
Geo. R. Weatherly Diversified Farming
F. B. Linfield
Mostana
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