Beaverhead Milling and Elevator Formed in Beaverhead County
Articles of incorporation filed last Saturday establish Beaverhead Milling & Elevator with capital stock of 100 000 dollars at 100 dollar shares. Promoters include local Beaverhead county residents and out of state figures from Idaho Falls and the American Association of Mill Constructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Milling & Elevator Company
F. Sunsaker
George Stimpson
Theodore Nelson
Lew L. Bell
Thomas Flynn
Harry Schuler
Schiler & Bidstrup
John Albers
Charles Meine
Ralph Winchester
F. H. Bimrose
Mickel Anderson
John Peterson
James C. Harrison
George Rebic
Beav erhead Red Cross Calls for Old Clothing Drives
The Beaverhead Red Cross chapter asks for donations of clothing on March 22 23 and 26 to aid destitute men women and children in France and Belgium behind German lines. The effort aims to ship 5000 tons of garments with a 400 ton Northern division minimum and reports will be filed after the week long collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Red Cross
France
Belgium
Commission For
Belgian Relief
Red Cross
Frank T. Heffelfinger
Relief Commission
Stock Company to Play at Hartwig Whole Week
Hartwig theater manager W B Hartwig has booked the Broadway Players stock company for a week starting tomorrow. The eight member troupe近日 just finished runs in Helena and Great Falls and will open with Help Wanted. Audiences vote nightly on the next show with titles including Some Baby The Barrier The Divorce Cure Down in Pleasant Valley The Third Degree The Thief Bought and Paid For and Paid in Full. The regular picture show runs each night. Prices listed on page Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B. Hartwig
Hartwig Theater
Broadway Players
Dillon
Helena
Great Falls
Montana
Pleasant Valley
Adv
Notable Visitors to Butte Yesterday Afternoon
E. Selway Bert Orr C H Nib lack Frank Eliel and Attorney E J Callaway were visitors to Butte yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. ©. Selway
Bert Orr
C. H. Niblack
Frank Eliel
E. J. Callaway
Butte
Shakespeare Club Backs Move to End Fourth Meals
The Shakespeare Club voted to eliminate the fourth meal following a letter from Alfred Atkinson, Montana Federal Food Administrator, urging women’s clubs to stop serving refreshments at social events to conserve food for soldiers in World War I. He cites wartime shortages and the need to feed American troops and allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Atkinson
Atkinson
Women’s Clubs of America
United States Food Administration
Europe
Australia
India
America
France
Montana
Wonderful idea for a submarine chaser proposed
Charley a Chinese cook at the Gilbert Livestock company ranch suggests a submarine chaser system. Twenty small cigar shaped boats about 35 feet long would convoy ships. When a submarine is sighted the chasers dive and bore a hole to sink the submarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
Gilbert Livestock Company
Where Do We Go From Here Next Friday Night
The girls of the Normal training school present a school auditorium entertainment next Friday evening for the Junior Red Cross benefit. The students will run the program themselves and perform the play Where Do We Go From Here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WE &O
Junior Red Cross Organization
Leases Mining Property Near Argenta
Martin Sorenson and partners leased a group of Argenta district mining claims to John Conda the Butte mining man who plans development and holds an option. Conda and his engineers surveyed the extensively developed claims last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Sorenson
Argenta
John Conda
Butte
Conda
Mr. Conda
Beav erhead Valley Beef Prices Break Record
Monday buyer for the Armour company J Schneider shipped 313 head of beef steers to Spokane. He purchased the steers from Poindexter & Orr at 11 1/2 cents per pound, the highest price ever paid in the Beaverhead valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Schneider
Armour Company
Spokane
Poindexter & Orr
Beaverhead Valley
Woman Sentenced to Five Days in Jail and Fine
A woman appeared at the sheriff's office and was sentenced to five days in jail and fined 25 dollars for intoxicated condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie West
City Caucus Plans Nominating Session Friday Night
Mayor J. H W. Gilbert calls a city caucus in the city hall auditorium Friday to nominate alderman candidates for all four wards on the citizen's ticket. Terms of Al Anderson first ward Leonard lies second ward H L McCaleb third ward and Roscoe Cornell fourth ward expire at the city election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H W. Gilbert
City Hall
al. Anderson
Leonard
H.L. McCaleb
Roscoe Cornell
Siletz Timber Company Forms in Dillon Montana
The Siletz Timber company of Dillon Montana forms to buy a large Oregon timber tract. The land remains Dillon property. Portland firm to cut and log immediately. Officers include BE Selway president H A MacMillan vice president F A Hazelbak er secretary treasurer J C Harrison Albert Anderson Thos J Mulany Carleton Innes Reed Featherly A L Cook. A N Cook and E R Reynolds promoted the venture and will provide details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siletz Timber Company
Dillon
Montana
Oregon
Portland
Dillon Company
BE. O. Selway
H. A. MacMillan
F. A. Hazelbaker
J. C. Harrison
Albert Anderson
Thos. J. Mulany
Carleton Innes
Reed Featherly
A. L. Cook
A. Al.cook
E. R. Reynolds
Mrs Blanche Card Dies At Home In Portland
The death of Mrs Blanche T Card was reported in Dillon last Thursday. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank B Felt and had lived in Bannack where her husband ran mining ventures. Survived by her husband and parents, she left two children John Ford Jr nine and Caroline five. Mr Felt and wife were with her in Los Angeles. he will return to Dillon in April to resume Elkhorn district mining, later joined by Mrs Felt and the Card children for the summer at Elkhorn Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche T. Card
Dillon
Elkhorn
Felt
Card
Elkhorn Springs
Talton Long Buys 320 Acre Dell Ranch
Talton Long, a noted Dell flockmaster, purchased the B. F. York ranch near Dell. The 320 acre hay and grain property, with equipment and livestock, sells for about $10,000 as York leaves to go to war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talton Long
Dell
B. F. York
York Place
Mr. York
Red Cross knitting notes from Dillon record
The Dillon record shows a sweater finished in eight and a half hours with guidance to bind off loosely and avoid tightening after dropping stitches. Instructions cover sock sizing and washing, plus recent Red Cross shipments from Jackson Lima and Apex auxiliary including sheets towels washcloths pillows and sweaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
C. H. Ridgeway
Red Cross
Jackson Red Cross
Lima
Apex Auxiliary
Austrian rancher arrested on larceny charge
Tony Krulyjac a well known Austrian rancher was arrested last week on a charge of having annexed four steer belonging to M A Henneberry a well known cattleman of Gray ling He has been released on a 3000 bond and engages C W Robison as his attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Krulyjac
M. A. Henneberry
Catleman
Grayling
Young Krulyjac
C. W. Robison
Beaverhead County Commission Sets Elections and Appoints Officers
Beaverhead County Montana commissioners meet March 4 1918 approve last minutes elect Lima ward polling places appoint judges and clerks designate for April 1 1918. They audit claims cancel mower order and approve the clerk's annual report. Salary of poor farm supervisor raised to 150 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Theodor Nelson
Jos. B. Shaw
Jay
Baker
D. D. McKnight
Lima
Opera House
Fred Walcott
Samuel A. Robinson
Hugh W. Gardiner
Joseph Alberic Jaques
Fred R. Fulton
Railroad Club House
Sherman W. Vance
Frank M. Morrell Jr
Jackson D. Brandenburg
Nettie Pardonett
Edgar N. Evans
Asa S. Beardsley
Wm. T. Cheney
Joseph C
Sylvan H. Cheney
Ida Underwood
F. B. Connelly Co
H. W. Perham
Wisdom
Boone
State Board of Examiners
Board of
Big Hole
Chris Anderson
Alex Williamson
John Banks
O. Kf. Ruffner
Wm. EB. Chapman
Wm. Lee
Armstead
Rocky Hills
William E. Chapman
G. A .Decker
Redrock-Armstead
Redrock Road
Thousands Register Guns Across County After Law Enactment
County wide firearm registrations show about 9000 guns listed at the sheriff's office with prior figures revised downward. Big Hole basin 800, Lima Dell Lakeview Monida 577, Grant 260. Last day for registration with penalties up to $500 fine or six months in jail. The piece mentions historic revolvers tied to Napoleon era and 1860 shotgun linked to frontier conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff’s Office
Big Hole Basin
Lima
Dell
Lakeview
Monida
Grant
Frank Eliel
Eliel
Moscow
Johnstown
Mike Henneberry
Plains
More Beaverhead Boys Enlist in U. S. Service
Beaverhead youths join various branches of the armed forces. Fred Chapman sails to Los Angeles to pursue hydroplane service with Howard Morse. Joe Wedum plans Fort Leavenworth entry after navy rejections. Stak Evans Joe Holt head to Fort George Wright for infantry. Peter Clarence Langdorf Magnus Grannis Frederick Holrup join six men leaving for Fort McDowell to enlist in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Chapman
Clara Chapman
Los Angeles
Howard Morse
Joe Wedum
Navy
San Diego
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Signal Corps
Stak Evans
Joe Holt
Fort George Wright
Infantry
Peter and
Clarence Langdorf
A. Langdorf
Charles Russell
Street
Magnus Grannis
Frederick Holrup
Fort McDowell
Calif
Army
Armstead Board Adjusts Road Uses and Schools
The Armstead board appoints viewers for the Scott and Decker road and postpones road supervisor appointments. It cancels delinquent taxes on several properties, approves payrolls, and appoints health officer Dr Poindexter for one year. A library drive urges donations for soldiers and sailors with a nationwide March campaign and local drop points at Hughes & McCaid and Olmsted Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott and Decker
D. D. McKnight
Wm. EH. Chapman
Geo. P. Mughes
J. H. Gilbert
Beaverhead County
Laura McDonnell
Grotto Lode
J. K. Robinson
Armstead
Scott & Decker
John T. Murray
Keokuk Lode
Alpheus Decker
Montana
Transfer Street
J. W. Scott
Dillon conducts first ever combination horse and cattle sale
The Dillon Horse Sales company reports a highly successful combination auction in Dillon. About 500 head sold, 400 shipped out of the county, with receipts near $65,000. Major buyers included Gaines of Caldwell Idaho and Clark of Miles City among others. next sale is March 28-29, followed by an April cattle auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dillon Horse Sales Company
W. A. Clark
Miles City
John Conway
Billings
Frank Carney
Great Falls
J. T. Edwards
Edwards & Olson
Idaho Falls
George Ditty
Flora Armstrong
John Swanttum
W. C. Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hartwig
Shakespeare Club
CITY
Caucus
Blanche Card
Man
Chapman
Beaverhead
U. S
The
Dillon Examiner
Library War Service
American Library Association
Northwest
Good Government Club
Public Library Board
Hughes & McCaid’s
Olmsted-Stevenson
K. of C
Library Board
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