Huert Extradition Case Brought From Texas to Idaho and New Mexico
Frank Lavigne and W D Ross arrived from Texas to capture Huert, charged with three counts of grand larceny involving Beardslee Brothers cattle and a Farmers' Bank mortgage. He fled across the border to New Mexico after hearings, with a $500 reward posted by Beardslee and Idaho Falls Bank. An infant son born to W W Simpson in Hillyard, Washington, is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lavigne
W. D. Ross
Texas
HE. Huert
Idaho
Huert
Orsdorf
el Paso
Pinkerton
James Peck
T. E. Gilbert
Ross
Hobby
Austin
Lavigne
Montana
New Mexico
Huer
Beardslee Brothers
Snow Line
Centennial Valley
Hig
Ogden
Farmers’ & Merchants’ Bank
Idaho Falls
Arizona
Idaho Falls Bank
Annual Auction Sale A Big Success In Dillon
The Dillon Horse Sales company reports a successful annual horse auction held Monday and Tuesday in Dillon. About five hundred horses were sold despite lower prices. demand favored well broken work and draft animals while many unbroken horses disappointed growers. George Ditty says outside bidders were plentiful and overall market conditions were challenging but the outcome pleased organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dillon Horse Sales Company
George Ditty
Funeral Held for Finley R Wynes in Dillon
Finley R Wynes died Monday afternoon at his Dillon home after a long illness. The Redmen lodge conducted the service with Rev. Mac Dougall presiding. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery. He was born June 16 1862 in Beverly Ohio and lived in this county for nearly thirty years. Survived by his wife three children Hazel Wesley Norman and two step children Arthur and Warren Contway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley R. Wynes
Kentucky Avenue
Mr. Wynes
Baptist Church
Mountain View
Wm. Teeters
Bannack
F. R. Wynes
Beverly
Ohio
Montana
Dillon
A. Savacool
Hazel
Wesley
Norman
Arthur
Warren Contway
Dillon to Vote in April for Mayor Aldermen and Officials
Dillon schedules a city election for April 4 with positions for mayor six aldermen city treasurer and police magistrate. No candidates have declared intent yet. Terms of six aldermen treasurer and police magistrate end. caucus planned next week to nominate candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arenes ‘Er
Reguar
Dillon
T. B. Luebben
A. F. Waldorf
Leonard Ellel
A. C. Bond
W. A. Graeter
W. BE. Stephenson
BE. G. Farnsworth
Oldtimer Teeters Dies in Bannack After Illness
William Teeters, Bannack pioneer born October 18 1868 in Magnolia Iowa, died Sunday morning after several days illness due to pneumonia. He had run a pool hall and soft drink parlor since prohibition. Funeral and burial were held in Bannack. The day after his death W F Wynes also died in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Teeters
Bannack
Magnolia
Iowa
Teeters
Mrs Crosley Visits City From Lima With Wall
Mrs A Crosley arrived in the city yesterday afternoon for shopping. She was accompanied by J C Wall.
Shooting Fray at Elkhorn Mines Wounds Foreman
John E B McAllister surface foreman at Elkhorn mine Wise River Beaverhead County was seriously wounded by Will Copeland a teamster last Thursday morning. McAllister married with two children was rushed to Butte and hospitalized at Deaconess with a chance of recovery. Copeland surrendered and is in the county jail after the incident following a dance at the mining camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John EB. McAllister
Elkhorn
Wise River
Beaverhead
Will Copeland
McAllister
Butte
Deaconess Hopital
Copeland
Dillon
Diand
School Caucus Nominates Bishop and Field for Trustees
A Monday caucus at the public school nominated Miss Jean Bishop and Marshal Field as candidates for school trustees. They will run in the April 2 election, as terms of Miss Bishop and H. L. McCaleb expire. McCaleb is not seeking re-election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bishop
Marshal Field
Miss Bishop
H. L. McCaleb
McCaleb
Dave Evans Spends Day in Dillion from Divide Home
Dave Evans was reported spending yesterday in Dillion while residing at his home in Divide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Evans
Dillon
Divide
Attend Celebration of Masons at Twin Bridges
Dillonites from Madison County visit Twin Bridges for the dedication of the new lodge rooms and a banquet after the third degree work. Members listed include S.8. Carruthers Perry Bowers Hiram Brundage W. C. Jennings George Gosman Dysert Gowen Dr. R. D. Curry Dr. M. A. Walker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Masonic Lodge
Twin Bridges
S.8. Carruthers
Perry Bowers
Hiram Brundage
W. C. Jennings
George Gosman
Dysert Gowen
R. D. Curry
M. A. Walker
T. E. Luebben
G. Davenport
Sylvester Hirschman
Bucking Contest Draws Crowd at Fairgrounds
A cold wind could not dampen crowds at a Sunday bucking exhibition held at the fairgrounds. Riders tackled wild animals while cowboys were knocked from their mounts. observers called the show a good one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Jones from Wise River Attends Local Horse Sale
W. C. Jones traveled from Wise River to town yesterday to participate in the nearby horse sale and view the stalls and bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Jones
Wise River
Woolgrowers Hold Big Meeting in Helena on March
Beaverhead county men including J E Morse and E O Selway attended the Montana Woolgrowers association meeting in Helena. Resolutions urged reduced freight rates for wool shipments, lower in-transit feeding charges, a protective tariff, and action on truth in fabrics. Committees on marketing and taxes were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Woolgrowers’ Association
West
Beaverhead County
J. E. Morse
E. O. Selway
O. Selway
Helena
Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
State Assembly
Congress
F. R. Marshall
Salt Lake City
National Woolgrowers’ Association
Matt Staff
Chicago
National Wool Warehouse and Storage Company
M. H. Gerry, Jr
P. Wilson
Deer Lodge
H. H. Pigott
J. B. Morse
Dillon
J .H. Carmichael
Augusta
George K. Reed
Selway
Assembly
Wool marketing planning and wage talks at Montana growers meet
The Montana wool growers adjourned to April 18 with committees on Ways and Means and wages set to report. A minimum wage scale was approved for ranch hands and sheep herders, plus board and lodging. They discuss a fair per head tax assessment and federal warehouse plans to stabilize wool markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lne
National Wooll Warehouse and Storage Company
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Staff
Congress
Gopher Killing Plan Moves Forward In Valley
Ranchers gathered at the county high school to discuss eradicating gophers with poison oats. A April 1 slaughter date was set with penalties for nonparticipation and county aid available, while Dillon businessmen signed with the American City Bureau to organize a lasting commercial club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Monroe
State Bank of Dillon
New Gopher Club
O W. Smith
A Sock Gift From Budapest Hearts the Red Cross
Mrs Emma Gilbert knitted two pairs of socks for the Red Cross and hid her name in one. Budapest official Laseli Shonyi thanked her, noting the misery of public workers and the high prices. He shared that the 2000 crown monthly salary equates to about four dollars, praising humane kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Gilbert
Red Cross
Laseli Shonyi
Budapest
American Relief Commission
Heany Committed to Warm Springs Asylum
William Heany, examined last Friday by a sanity commission, was pronounced insane and ordered committed to the Warm Springs asylum. A longtime prominent sheepman in the region, he had declined in health and eyesight, feared to harm himself, and often threatened self harm after business reverses. He was taken to the state institution Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Heany
Sanity Commission
Warm Springs
State Institution
Benefit Dance At Riverside School For Gordan Boy
A benefit dance will be held next Saturday evening at Riverside school to raise funds for a wooden limb for the Gordon boy who lost his leg. Tickets are $1.00. Proceeds go to the needy family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Baby Boy Born to W H Luther Family in Cal
Word arrives from Mc Farlin California that a baby boy was born on the 9th to Mr and Mrs W H Luther. The mother was formerly Viola Hollingsworth and the father a well known local dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarlin
Cal
W. H. Luther
Viola Hollingsworth
Pearl I Smith Spelling Contest Set For April Fifteenth
The Pearl I. Smith spelling contest will be held in the county on April 16. It aims to improve spelling in public schools and is open to every school and pupil past the third grade. Words will come from Pryors spelling list and be used in sentences. Three classes adapt to pupil grades with cash rewards for top averages and perfect scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl I. Smith
Pryor
Dillmont Park Opens with Spring Dance at Baxter-Tonrey Night
Dillmont park will open Monday evening for the spring and summer season with a big dance. Music will be provided by the Baxter Tonrey orchestra which has prepared new music for the occasion. Improvements have been made at the park and the summer dance series promises to attract many lovers of dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillmont Park
Baxter-Tonrey
First Federal Levy Filed in County
Property of G. P. Bowers is attached for 2080 dollars. Outcome of arrest for violation of prohibition laws noted in county records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Bowers
First federal lien filed in Beaverhead county for moonshine
A $2,080 lien was filed yesterday by federal authorities against G. P. Bowers for violation of federal prohibition laws. Bowers, owner of several lots a house a car and other property, was arrested weeks ago making moonshine near the Beaverhead River shack. He pled guilty in Great Falls to the federal charge receiving 90 days in jail and a $100 fine and sought leniency citing an aged wife dependent on him. A state prohibition case against him is still in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Bowers
Beaverhead
Bowers
Beaverhead River
Great Falls
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W. W. Simpson
Hillyard, Wash
Mr. Simpson
Finley R. Wi
Redman Lodge
Oldtimer
Old Capital
John McAllister
Dillonites
New Lodge
Madison County
Mar
Gopher
Bureag
Plan OF OF Grain
J. A. Donovan
Dilon
Security State Bank
L. P. Wills
American City Bureau
Wills
Donovan
Splendid Commercial Organization
United States
Chamber of Commerce of
T. E H. Gilbert
C Thornton
C. W. Hudson
F Erwin C. T. Magnus
W. M. Keller
T. W. Bennett
T .H. Gilbert
H. 3. Gimble
Lee R. Light
Louis Anderson
Commercial Club
The
Elf
Pearl 1. Smith
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