Henry E. Myers Succeeds Carter as U S Senator in Montana
Henry E. Myers of Hamilton, a district judge and former Montana state senator, was elected United States senator on the seventy-ninth joint ballot by the Montana legislature in Helena. The session lasted seven and a half hours with 27 ballots. Myers received the Democratic votes on the final ballot though he was not a candidate. The report details Myers’s background from Boonville Missouri, his move to Montana in 1893, and his long public service including county attorney and state senator. Also covered are Governor Norris signing and veto actions on multiple bills and a summary of measures approved and the context of legislative workload.
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Helena
Henry E. Myers
Hamilton
District Court
United States
Myers
Henry L. Myers
Montana
Supreme Court of
Missouri
Boonville
West Plains
Robert A. O'Hara
Ravalli
Senate
Toole
Edwin L. Norris
Norris
Messrs
Aiken
Livingston
Congress
Montana State Fish Commission
State Board of Poultry Husbandry
Yoder
Twelfth Legislative Assembly
House
State Auditor
State of
Twelfth
Legislative Assembly
Mitchell & Mussigbrod
State of Montana
New City League Makes a Big Hit
The city league gains strong interest with two well attended meetings and bids from Montana Mercantile Co Olmsted Stevenson Co and Isbel Brothers winning franchises. Season opens late April with Sunday games until July 4th and three games weekly thereafter. Admission 25 cents funds league operations.
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Dillon
Olmsted-Stevenson Co
Montana Mercantile Co
Isbel Brothers
New Salvation Army Captain Arrives in City
Captain John Shepherd from Denver Colorado assumes charge of the Salvation Army in our city. He immediately works in overalls, reopening the reading room, moving quarters, and installing charity beds. A social work initiative prompts public aid to sustain these efforts.
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John Shepherd
Denver
Colo
Salvation Army
Beaverhead High Delegation Competes in Inaugural Montana Tourney
Beaverhead county high school sent a delegation to Bozeman for the first annual interscholastic basketball tournament conducted by Montana Agricultural College. They did not win medals but enjoyed the experience. Dillon tied Anaconda in the opening game before Anaconda advanced.
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Beaverhead County
Bozeman
Montana Agricultural College
Paul Stahl
Hardaman Duff
Dillon
Anaconda
Court procedure and appointment of probation officers
Court procedure outlines the appointment of probation officers and related regulatory steps for managing irrigation state lands capable of reclamation under any canal or proposed canal, detailing authority and procedural requirements.
Oscar J Craig Dead First Montana University President
Oscar J. Craig longtime head of the University of Montana dies at 9 am in San Diego after a long illness. He led the university through its early years and extended his work to Montana high schools. His funeral will feature flag at half mast at the Normal College.
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Missoula
Oscar J. Craig
University of Montana
Montana
San Diego
California
Bright
Craig
Oscar J. Craig Best
Ther
University
Normal College
Scout Movement a Success in Dillon
The experiment of the Boy Scout movement is declared a success by Dillon citizens. A local management committee includes Featherly A L Badeon Clark Foote Price Hooker Yeaman Lacklen. A financial panel of Hooker Badeon Yeaman Featherly aims to raise at least one hundred dollars to equip the club rooms.
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Boy Scout
Dillon
Messrs. Featherly
A. L., Badeon
Robert Clark
L. R. Foote
Richard Price
Rev
Dry Farming Bulletin Issued for Montana Farmers
The Bureau of Agriculture, Labor, Industry and Publicity at Helena releases a bulletin titled Dry Farming Practice in Montana. It compiles practical methods for unirrigated soil and draws on Montana Agricultural Experiment Station research. Free copies available by request from J. H. Hall, commissioner.
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Bureau of Agriculture, Labor, Industry and Publicity
Helena
Montana
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
J. H. Hall
City Council Debates Election Prep and Approvals
Last Thursday the city council met at city hall with Acting Mayor J J Monroe presiding in Mayor White’s absence. Aldermen Barry Innes and Haines approved water bond filings and named sureties. registry agent TH I McCaleb appointed for next month’s city election. several ward judges and clerks appointed. liquor licenses issued. and numerous bills audited including salaries, library costs, police and fire services, and coal and drayage expenses.
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White
Leonard Jliel
J. J. Monroe
Barry, Innes and Haines
W. Cashmore
William Lenkersdorfer
W.T. Scully
Monroe
TH. I. McCaleb
First Ward
Jas. Walker
W.T. Boatman
Henry Burfiend
E.P. Caldwell
Phil Anderege
The
Montana Supply Company
Second Ward
J. G. Jerwin
Benjamin Bond
L. P. Phillips
Dr. Doty
Homer Harrison
Third Ward
I. Cashmore
Wm. Spearian
A. 8. Rife
Red Rife
George Botts
L. A. Burrows & Co
William Rosenbaum
Dolan & Ripley
Henry KR. Melton
Union Electric Co
Wm. Clark
John I. Davies
City Express and Coal Co
Chas. Sasannah
Fred Oliver
S. R. Eldridge
A. A. Elliott
Dillon Coal and Transfer Co
F. I. Dodds
John O’ Brien
Dillon Implement Co
A. Badcon
Geo. Jewell
Governor Folk to Lecture at Dillon Normal Auditorium
Ex Governor Joseph W. Folk of Missouri will lecture in Dillon next week as part of the Normal entertainment course. Folk is in high demand for his fact based, logical talks that appeal to reason and patriotism. The event is scheduled for Monday evening March 18 with reserved seats on sale at Yearian's.
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Dillon
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Gov. Folk
Yearian’s
Not a Hard Winter for Sheep in Madison County
Madison County sheepman Max Lauterbach reports range conditions in his area are normal with losses only above average but not severe. He cites his foreman's reports showing bands in good condition and flesh for the season while California growers expect steady wool prices similar to last year.
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Twin Bridges
Max Lauterbach
Madison County
Lauterbach
California
Wisdom merchant rancher visits town on business
C. H. Strowbridge, a merchant rancher from Wisdom, spent the week in town on a trading and business errand.
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C. H. Strowbridge
Wisdom
Miss Dibble Named To Dillon Dry Goods Cloak Department
Miss Dibble arrives from Salt Lake City to head the cloak and suit department at Dillon Dry Goods. She comes from the Smart Shop at Hamilton in Zion and previously worked at City of Paris in San Francisco. She will oversee cloaks dresses and corset fitting, bringing up to date fashion and guaranteed work.
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Miss Dibble
Salt Lake City
Dillon Dry Goods
Smart Shop
Hamilton
City of
Zion
Dillon
Smart
Paris
San Francisco
Quiet March wedding at Holcomb House united May Whales ing and Clayton Howell
Miss May Whales ing of Pittsburg Pennsylvania became the wife of Clayton Howell of Dell Montana in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Jesse Lacklen of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The bride traveled from the Atlantic seaboard to Dillon for the nuptials and the couple will reside on a ranch near Dell.
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Holcomb
May Whales
Dell
White family members depart for California trip
Mesdames B F White and E D White and the Misses Carolyn White and Sadie Graeter left Tuesday evening for Los Angeles. Emrys White will depart tomorrow to join them. They plan a visit to Redlands to see Ralph White before returning to Dillon. Gov. B F White and Miss Margaret White accompany them home after several weeks in California.
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Mesdames
B .F. White
E. D. White
Carolyn White
Sadie Graeter
Los Angeles
California
Emrys White
Dillon
Redlands
Ralph White
B. F. White
Margaret White
Hudson automobiles arrive in Montana territory for first time
Montana Auto Supply Company received a carload shipment of Hudson cars. Three vehicles comprise the Jet line, marking the first Hudson machines handled in the area. They are this year’s models and went on sale today.
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Montana Auto Supply Company
Hudson
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Scout Movement
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