Plan for Beet Sugar Factory in Beaverhead Valley
A Dillon meeting led by Lewis Penwell and Beaverhead Club members discusses introducing a sugar beet operation. A mass meeting is set for March 21 at the courthouse to examine feasibility, with plans for local farmers to grow test crops and potential railroad and irrigation enhancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Penwell
Helena
Dillon
Beaverhead
Penwell
Jr. B. Poindexter
Court House
Beaverhead Ranch Company
Big Morse
Birch Creek
Salt Lake
Idaho
Utah
Billings
White
City Council Plans Election Appointments and Public Work
At the March meeting Mayor White appointed city election judges and clerks for each ward with polling locations listed. The council reported February arrests and fines, approved saloon permits for Dolan and Robb, referred Cahill’s permit, granted a plumber’s license to RE E Marcoe, and accepted bonds for his company. They also accepted Alderman Riley’s resignation and considered a sewer along the Washington to Pacific alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
E. J. Conger
Henry Burfield
A. B. Martin
Charles Reeder
Frank Caldwell
Melton
Montana Street
J. G. Erwin
L. P. Phillips
A. Eliel
Arthur Graeter
Homer Harrison
City Hall
Henry Cushing
TI. Cashmore
A.S. Rife
EF. C. McFadden
George McIntosh
Sullivan
George Hughes
Charles Conger
F. L. Stone
John Dolan
Dave Robb
Henry Cahill
Messrs. Dolan
Robb
Cahill
Committee On Public Order
RE. E. Marcoe
Dillon Plumbing and Heating Company
A. L. Anderson
Benj
R. L. Riley
Washington
Pacific Streets
Dillon Electric and Power Co
A. Badcon
F. C. McFadden
Frank Howell
M. Giet
Board of
Oscar Findling
Board of Prisoners
Dart Hdw, Co
Charles Sassman
D. Kucotts
Calso
Misa M. L. Innes
L. Thomas
Tribune Publishing Co
L. P. Philipps
Phillips
Gamble Concert Company to Open Normal College Hall
Opera chairs and electric lighting fixtures are being installed for the new assembly hall at the Normal College. The Gamble Concert Company will perform Saturday evening as the hall’s first event with a formal opening to follow later. Season tickets and single admission seats will go on sale Thursday at the post office store for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Dillon Furniture Co
Byron
Chas. Cunnard
Gamble Concert Company
Post Office
Big Auction Sale Of Horses In Dillon Planned For March
Plans materialized this week for a large horse sale in Dillon starting Tuesday March 24 to be among the state’s biggest. Charles A. Smith leads the effort with 500 to 600 head expected including draft driving saddle horses and mules. Listings already exceed 500 head with many more anticipated as buyers from across the country show interest amid revived southwest industry and the Butte mine reopening. Notable firms listed include Poindexter & Orrr Livestock Co Anderson Bros John W Morton C Al Smith Tash Lenkersdorfer K W Slack J G Arwin J B Morse George Murray Al Hatton EK Trook George Baker John Sutherland Warry Rash Steve Davis and others. Smith expects additions before sale day inviting all horse owners to participate. Auctioneer William Jelland of Waterloo Iowa will attend and Halland the renowned auctioneer will also be present drawing nationwide buyers. Sale terms levy five percent under $100 three percent over $100 five percent on stallions and $1 per head on un-gelded horses. Officers listed: C A Smith manager C W Conger clerk Robert Hoone corresponding secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Charles A. Smith
Beaverhead
Butte
Poindexter & Orrr Livestock Company
Anderson
C. A. Smith
C. W. Conger
Sale
Robert Hoone
Beaverhead County Appoints Road Supervisors Amid Budget Talks
Beaverhead County Montana board met March sessions approving road budgets and appointing 12 road supervisors led by Charles Wells in Dillon and J J Lewis in Lima. A $1000 grant to Beaverhead County Fair was authorized with a county agricultural commission to be formed and funded from the general fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warfke
Portland
Charles Wells
Dillon
Loomis Rice
J. J. Lewis
Lima
James Palmer
Grant Charles F. Retattack
Bannack
Matt Polish
Willie
Emil Zorn
Wisdom
George Voorheis
Martin Jackson
Jackson
Richard Truman
Dewey
Welden Blac
Bowen
Eph Peterson
Bedrock
Junction Creek
Farmers Institute Planned for Dell and Dillon
Beaverhead County Farmers and Stockgrowers Association prepares a two day program for March 30 and 31. The Dell session opens the event with President Geo R Featherly leading activities. Dillon daytime program features talks by F S Cooley and professors Atkinson and Elliott on agriculture, sugar beet culture, and milking. Evening at the High School includes songs, papers, an ethics address, a cooking demonstration, and music by local artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Featherly
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Featherly
Court House
Geo, R
Pulver Fights for Life After Butte Wound
Emery Pulver lies in grave danger after a Wednesday shooting tied to a hold up involving Henry Cahill. Doctors report the bullet pierced the diaphragm and liver, missing the intestines, and remains unextracted. Police hunt Billie Spraig, tied to Pulver and the case, with evidence of powder burns found at Spraig’s cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Emery Pulver
Henry Cahill
Murray’s Hospital
Pulver
Billie
Spraig
Dillon
Purler
Cahill
Broman
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Milwaukee
Poindexter
B. F. White
A. L. Stone
Theodore Nelson
Hii
Dakota” Smith
Fair Association
Board of County Commmissioners
County
Montana
O. C. Goaman
C. W. Francis
W. C. Orr
Jno
Baker
Grant Wea Iaid
Goaman
Mesare
J. W. Scott
George LB. Conaway
Beaverhead County Fair Association
Menisra
S. 5
Louis Stab
Mr. Adams
Thomas 8. Taylor
Armated
Scott & Decker
Ames
West Side
Divide
Farmers Organization—F. S
Cooley, Bozeman
A. Atkinson
Bozeman
W. J. Elliott
Fred Whiteside
Kaliepell
Mies Bell Osborn
Miss Scharfenberg
Mias Brewer
Karl Riedlelaberger
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