Big Hole cattle boom draws attention from far west
The Big Hole basin near Anaconda Montana gains fame as prime cattle country. Producers like Bales Jones and Ajax Ranch expand operations, shipping 22 000 prime animals this year. Wellcome Peckover and others run the largest ranches. the area now feeds and fatten cattle for prime beef with sugar rich hay and long drives from Wisdom to Anaconda.
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Big Hole Basin
Montana
Anaconda
B. F. White
Dillon First National Bank
Big Hole
Bales & Jones
Oregon
Washington
Wisdom
Walker Ranch
D. D. Walker
Portland
Northwestern
Wellcome & Peckover
Fish Trap
Charley Russel
Ajax Ranch Company
William Montgomery & Bro
J. E. Morse
Alexander Ralston
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
East Anaconda
Salmon City Names New Night Watchman After Resignation
At an adjourned village board meeting H H Chase resigned as night watch after four years citing inadequate pay and fatigue. F I Stone, former Dilton marshal for fourteen years, is appointed to replace him, praised for fearlessness and duty. The Recorder endorses the change to maintain order and warns criminals to beware.
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Village Board of Trustees
H. H. Chase
Dilton
Armstead
Mr. Stone
Salmon City Recorder
Feasible new route for county road reported
A report details a proposed nine acre right of way for a county road, outlining a 60 foot-wide strip from section 30 to 31, with additions along the Reynolds estate garden and toward the half section line. Executors seek consent via agreement with the county. a survey and cost estimate will precede further consideration. The board inspected the county farm, audited land claims, and adjourned to March 18 1911 with new appointments and modest appropriations to county and state fair associations.
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S. R. Eldridge
Suton
Reynolds Estate
Blacktail Deer Creek
Reynolds
Della T. Reynolds
Board of County Fair Commissioners
George R. Featherly
George W. Lovell
O. C. Gosman
Carruthers
F. A. Hazelbaker
Fair Commission
State Fair Association
Virginia City
Bulls For Sale Late 8 Head Two-Year-Olds
J. C. Harrison advertises eight two year old full blood short horn bulls for sale. Describes cattle as ready for market and cites seller contact details.
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J. C. Harrison
For Sale Belgian Stallion In Dillon Montana
For sale a two year old Belgian stallion weighing 1800 pounds with a 1900 pound sire Regum 11380 and a 1650 pound dam. Described as large straight bone good contour sound and acclimated. Expected weight 1800 pounds by age five. Trade for stock cattle. Inquire H. J. Selway Dillon Montana. 29-4
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Regum
H. J. Selway
Dillon
Montana
Report of the Condition of the No 3120 Bank
Balance sheet shows loans and discounts totals, U S Bonds to secure circulation, cash items, and reserves. Liabilities list capital stock, surplus, profits, and deposits with specific figures. sworn statement by B F White as president with notary public attestation on the 17th of an unspecified month.
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Nickels
COBB
Iscssese Eens
U.S
Lyihdec Dss
Arden
State of Montana
Beaverhead
B. F. White
B. F. Waite
J. H. GI
E.R. White
Eeha
W. Boone
Hardie Hill Set to Return as Optometry Expert
After months away, Hardie Hill will resume his Dillon post with Albert Stamm. He has been in Chicago studying advances in optometry and tools for testing eye defects. Hill will bring up to date methods and promise the same high standard service patrons expect, arriving about the first of next month.
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Hardie Hill
Albert Stamm
Hill
Chiciago
Dillon
Mr. Hill
St James Episcopal and Other Churches Notices
Church notices list St James Episcopal at Washington and Glen dale with Rector S D Hooker and services including Holy Communion at 11 a m on first and third Sundays. Methodist Episcopal at Bannack Washington with Rev Jease Lacklen offers Sunday school 10 a m morning service 11 a m, evening 7 30 p m, and midweek prayer. Catholic Mass schedule includes Low Mass 8 a m and High Mass 10 30 a m on first and second Sundays, with masses at Dillon Lima and Melrose on other Sundays. Salvation Army details Sunday prayer 7 a m holiness 1 a m Sunday school 1 30 p m prayer 8 p m and youth legion 3 p m with daily 6 p m service.
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ST. James Episcopal Church
Washington and
Glendale Streets
S. D. Hooker
Bannack
Washington Streeta
Jease Lacklen
Firat
Dillon
Lima
Melrose
Horse Prairie
Dell
Willis
J. Loi8kad
S. J
Salvation Army
L. A
Young Peoples’ Legion
Application for grazing permits Beaverhead forest 1911
Notice for all applications to graze cattle horses and sheep in Beaverhead National Forest during 1911 season. Applications must be filed in Dillon Montana on or before April 1 1911. Full grazing fee information and blank permits available on request. C K Wyman Supervisor. 28 4
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Beaverhead National Forest
Dillon
Montana
C. K. Wyman
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THE
Salmon City
Bulls
First National Bank
Resources
S Directors
Eliel Brothers
OF the
Dillon Churches
Presbyterian Church
Pacific and
A. K. Stage
Christian
Endeavor
Methodist Episcopal Church
Claes
Spworth
Idaho
Sebree Streets
A. F. Colver
Catholic Church
Teruso
W. C. Orr
Hiawatha
Dillon Goal and Transfer Go
Dillon Bakery
Ny, OS
Beaverhead Brewing Go
Dillon, Montana
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