Commissioners Proceedings Postpone Big Hole Tax Sale
Beaverhead county Montana board meets March 6 1922. Viewers appointed to report in April. Postponement of Big Hole Irrigation District delinquent tax sale granted to November 1 1924. Health officer Poindexter reappointed at $600 yearly. County fair canvass authorized. 80 acres land dispute between Beaverhead and Madison inspected.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
J. E. Shaw
C. ©. Gosman
A. L. Anderson
G. R. Baker
Gosman
Bedrock Road
W. &. Chapman
F. M. Poindexter
B. R. Stevenson
Wisdom
H. G. Hodgers
Bankers’ Loan & Mortgage Company of
Billings
Big Hole Irrigation District
S. Carruthers
County Fair Commission
Dillon Rod & Gun Club
County Fair Grounds
Carruthers
Arthur Smith
Point of Rocks Ranch
Beaverhead
Madison
Buford
Madison County
Theodor Nelson
Louis Anderson
Death of Mother of Father Foley Shocks Community
S Uy wis ig oe RECEIVES WORD MONDAY of the death of Mother. Father Foley, who planned to visit his old home in April, will leave in a few weeks to mourn his mother’s passing. He has not seen her for nine years and had just learned she had turned eighty three. The community extends sympathy to Father Foley in his bereavement.
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St. Rosa
Pe Migthy
Foley
Father Foley
County Fair Questionnaires Sent To Gauge Public Sentiment
Carruthers, secretary of the county fair commission, mails postal card surveys this week to taxpayers and business leaders to learn whether to hold a fair this year and what entertainment the majority prefer. The fair will be decided by the majority opinion of respondents.
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Carruthers
The
County Fair Commission
Trapper Warren Kitchen Sent To Warm Springs For Care
Warren Kitchen, 79, a longtime south county trapper and recent poor farm inmate, was taken to Warm Springs yesterday afternoon for treatment. He suffers paralysis on his right side and his mind has become affected. Undersheriff W D Ross accompanied him to the facility.
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Warren Kitchen
Warm Springs
Kitchen
W. D.ross
Aged Prospector James Seymour Dies in Dillon
James Seymour an aging prospector from Hecla died yesterday morning at Curtis hospital after arriving from Hecla for influenza treatment. He was 80, known in Melrose for years of prospecting, with funeral set in Dillon today.
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James Seymour
Hecla
Curtis Hospital
Seymour
Dillon
Melrose
Man 26 killed in Elkhorn mines rock fall
Amil Holm of Butte died last Thursday at the Elkhorn mines when a rock fall crushed him. His body was taken to Butte for interment. Teammate Jonas Johnson narrowly escaped injury in the same accident.
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Elkhorn
Amil Holm
Butte
Holm
Jonas Johnson
Horse Sale at Dillon Yards Sees Weak Bids
A Dillon Horse Sales auction last Saturday drew good buyer turnout but offered unsatisfactory prices, resulting in few horses sold. Another one day sale is planned for Friday March 52 at the same yards.
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Dillon Horse Sales’ Company
Dell hotel proprietor R E Elliott visits Dixon on Saturday
R E Elliott, owner of the Dell hotel, spent Saturday in Dixon attending to business affairs.
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R. E. Elliott
Dell
Dillon
Lima Mayor Al Beardslee Attends County Seat Meeting
Al Beardslee, mayor of Lima, spent Saturday at the county seat handling city business and attending to official matters.
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al Beardslee
Lima
Yegg Breaks Into Flour Mill and Gets But Twenty Bucks
A safe in the Bea verhead Elevator and Milling company office was forced open during the weekend. About twenty dollars in cash and several checks were stolen. The break in appears to be a one man job done by breaking a window and hammering the safe knob. mill employees suspect a transient loitering nearby. Sunday night was chosen as the crime time since the mill was closed.
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Yegg
Beaverhead Elevator and Milling Company
Sunday Shoot At Dillon Rod and Gun Club Draws Crowds
The regu lar Sunday shoot at the Dillon Rod and Gun Club drew a splendid turnout despite high wind. Mrs Otto Schulz and Mrs Nick Birrer tried their hands at traps as several women plan to join the state shoot in Butte. Brundage won the Challenge Cup and Schulz Medal with strong scores in five events including a double Fifteen pair.
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Dillon Rod, & Gun Club
Otto Schulz
Nick Birrer
Butte
Hiram Brundage
Schulz
Boas
Roy Forrester
H. Brundage
Bud Hartwig
Fred‘ Dart
M. Owsley
Mrs. Birrer
Wm. Orr
A. Graeter
H. Gimble
Jack Nemick
Businessman Funds Chaperon for Rodgers Gilberg Prize
The News notes a Dillon business leader offered to cover expenses for a chaperon to Bozeman if the Rodgers Gilberg prize winner is a girl. The gesture aims to ease high school travel for female competitors and reflects a spirit of fair play. A fuller account will appear next issue.
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Bozeman
Dillon
H. S. News
Death of William Aldridge A Dillon native and popular barber
K E. W. Slack learned last week that his son in law William Aldridge died in Livingston after an influenza illness. Aldridge formerly lived in Dillon where ten years ago he married Miss Joy Slack. He was interred in Livingston. He is survived by his wife and a nine year old son.
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E. W. Slack
William Aldridge
Livingston
Dillon
Miss Joy Slack
Aldrige
Thibadeau Family Arrives in Dillon
Mrs. W W Thibadeau and child arrive in Dillon Saturday evening. Mr Thibadeau arrived earlier and will join the First National Bank staff. He is an expert accountant with offices to be in the Hartwig theatre building. The family came from Anaconda and will reside at the Oberem residence on the west side.
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W.W. Thibadeau
Dillon
Thibadeau
First National Bank of
Hartwig
Anaconda
Oberem
Mr and Mrs Edgar Rife Visit With Dillon Relatives
Mr and Mrs Edgar Rife and their baby daughter of Armstead visited with Dillon relatives and friends as part of last week.
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Edgar Rife
Armstead
Dillon
Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson Visit Dillon from Kiddy
Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson of Kiddy spent Saturday in Dillon for a brief outing.
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Henry Thompson
Dillon
Missoula Dominates Eleventh Annual Basketball Tournament
Missoula captured the state basketball championship at the Eleventh Annual Tournament, with the Mining District taking three of the top six spots. Missoula defeated top contenders Great Falls, Dillon, Billings, and Big Timber, all finishing strong. Final games were decided by narrow margins, including a five minute overtime with Great Falls and a one point finish in the championship. Helena and Darby also placed, while Dillon finished sixth after a close semi final loss to Missoula and a later defeat by Darby. The Mining District teams all placed, a rare achievement.
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Missoula
Billings
Great Falls
Dillon
Big Timber
Helena
Poplar
Darby
Andy Smith
Idaho Supreme Court Reverses Lemhi County Election
Fred Viel, Dillon merchant, wins Idaho Supreme Court reversal of Lemhi county commissioner race. Harry L. Summers must vacate after contest over miscounted votes in Depot and Junction precincts, with Viel set to assume duties in Salmon. The 1920 election hinged on a 26 vote margin and disputed returns.
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Fred Viel
Dillon
Supreme Court of the State of
Idaho
Lemhi County
Viel
Salmon City
Harry L. Summers
Salmon
Lemhi
Supreme Court of Idaho
Summers
Fred L. Viel
Depot
Junction
Cantata at High School March 21 With Garden of Flowers
The High School Glee elpb directed by Mrs. Thurman presents The Garden of Flowers cantata at the high school on Tuesday evening March 21. Proceeds fund contestants’ expenses to the state musical contest in Big Timber. A one act play The Cherry Blossom and other numbers, plus L A Gregory string orchestra, accompany. The cantata was postponed twice due to flu in the school.
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Thurman
Big Timber
L. A. Gregory
Beating Wife With a Chair Leads to Jail Time
Tom Coffman faced justice last Friday after pleading guilty to beating his wife with a chair. Judge Phillips sentenced him to five months and thirty days in county jail plus a lecture. Coffman, father of five, said he chastised her for not working and lying, noting the law limited the sentence.
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Tom Coffman
Justice Court
Phillips
Coffman
Mountains Named Pioneer and Tendoy in Beaverhead County
Local committee members I H Garver Pearl I Smith and Grant F E Finch proposed names for county mountain groups. The U S Geographic Board accepted Pioneer for the northern mountains near the Big Hole and Wise river and Tendoy for the southwestern group west of Dellana Kidd. Pearl S Smith is credited with initiating the naming effort.
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Dillon
U. S. Geographic Board
Clapp
The
State University
School of Mines
Montana State Bureau of Mines
I. H. Garver
Pearl I. Smith
Grant FE. Finch
Wranglers’ Club
Big Hole
Wise
Tendoy
Dellana Kidd
U. S
Pearl S. Smith
Injunction Restraining Rumbaugh Over Union Ditch Waters
A district court last Saturday granted an injunction to Union Ditch Company prohibiting L. H. Rumbaugh and others from using damaging or interfering with the ditch or waters of the ditch belonging to the Union Ditch Company.
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Union Ditch Company
District Court
L. H. Rumbaugh
Dillon Bride Emma Schultz Weds George Pulver
In Twin Bridges Dillon a wedding joined Emma Schultz and George Pulver. Rev. E J Groeneveld of Butte's First Presbyterian officiated. Pulver manages Goodrich Gulch mining properties for Liberty Mining & Milling in Seattle. Schultz, formerly of Dillon, was chief operator at the local telephone exchange.
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Twin Bridges
Dillon
George Pulver
Emma Schultz
E. J. Groeneveld
First Presbyterian Church of
Butte
Pulver
Goodrich Gulch
Liberty Mining & Milling Company
Seattle
Miss Schultz
Beam returns from convention with Montana athletic plans
Mr. Beam, president of the Montana Athletic Association, traveled from Chicago to Dillon after attending a National Educational Association convention with about 6000 educators. In Bozeman he led a High School State Athletic Association meeting, reviewing eligibility rules and proposing constitutional revisions. He also toured Franklin Indiana, recalling bringing basketball to the local high school.
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Beam
Chicago
National Eucational Association
Dillon
America
Lester
Bozeman
High School State Athletic Association
Montana
Board of Control
Franklin
Indiana
Splendid Musical Recital at Normal College Auditorium
A large audience attended a recital by advanced students of Mrs. Margaret Tello at the Normal College auditorium. Accompanied by Miss Nell Marshall violinist Miss Gladys Ross contralto and the College Glee Club the concert was described as delightful and part of a series of similar events.
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Normal College
Margaret Tello
Pendergast Visit Highlights Dillon Trip From Big Hole Ranch
Mr and Mrs Dan Pendergast traveled to Dillon from their Big Hole basin ranch for a several day stay last week.
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Dan Pendergast
Dillon
Big Hole Basin
Mrs Maud Green Visited Dillon Last Week
Mrs Maud Green spent a few days of last week in Dillon from Reichle and was accompanied home Saturday afternoon by Mrs Jake Mittlemier.
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Maud Green
Dillon
Reichle
Jake Mittlemier
Ranch Home and outbuildings burn at Markovich ranch
A two story ranch home, a large frame barn, a granary with hardwood floor and other outbuildings at Martin Markovich's ranch two miles north of town were destroyed by fire early Friday. The blaze started in an upstairs room near an overheated stove and spread quickly due to south winds. Furniture mostly saved. loss several thousand dollars, insured. The property once belonged to John Neihart and the granary had been used as a dance hall.
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Martin Markovich
John ‘Neihart
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F .M. Poindexter
Big Hole Irrigation Company
W. A. Sewell
W. E. Chapman
Louis Stahl
S. Uy Wis
Havre
Idaho State Supreme Court
Boise
Supreme Court
State Athletic Association
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