Equal Suffrage Meeting Organized in Beaverhead
A Beaverhead county gathering in Dillon on May 2 promotes woman suffrage. Mrs. Laura Tolman Scott chaired as speakers including Misses Innes Bishop Carson and Baker, and Dr. Garver of Montana State Normal College discuss arguments for granting women the ballot. A post meeting vote named precinct leaders in Dillon.
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Beaverhead County
Training School
Laura Tolman Scott
Armstead
Mary Innes
Dillon
Jean Bishop
Harry Poindexter
Baker
Carson
Garver
Montana State Normal College
United States
O. M. Best
Annabelle Long
Clara Chapman
Lucy Herrick
R. C. Mosher
Doings in District Court for Past Week
The district court last week saw a jury verdict for the plaintiff in the land condemnation case of Joseph Skrenarva and John Nambich granting $25 damage for a ditch right of way after a lengthy trial. J S Kula charged with violating the Donlan white slave act was arraigned. the charge against Mrs Stimps was withdrawn and Kula was found not guilty by non suit but re-arrested for adultery. Raymond DeLong, co defendant with James Jones in a burglary case, was discharged. Jones’s testimony conflicted with prior statements leading to a discharge of DeLong.
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District Court
Joseph Skrenarva
John Nambich
Norris, Hurd & Smith
Robison & Gilbert
J. S. Kula
Donlan
Kula
Katherine Stimps
Livingston
Mrwin
Rodgers & Gilbert
Dater
Raymond DeLong
James Jones
Jones
Lewis Barn
Robert Mosher
de Long
George Melton
Meeting closes with Battle Hymn after unanimous fenders vote
The record notes that fenders were elected by unanimous vote and other business was transacted before the meeting was adjourned with the singing of the Battle Hymn of the Republic. E Doris Kune served as secretary.
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Fenders
Austrian style wedding unites John Rebich and Sophia Lawrence
John Rebich and Sophia Lawrence wed at St Rose Church with a reception at the Rebich home. Guests from Dillon and nearby ranches attended as the couple followed old world customs, including a threshold crossing and a first dance, with meals and dancing continuing late into the night.
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Austria
Joseph Rebiel
John
Sophia Lawrence
St. Rose Catholic
Rebich
Dillon
Morpheus
Beaverhead County Considered Flour Mill Project
At a Dillon meeting last Saturday a flour mill project was discussed with 7000 guaranteed to builders if Dillon is chosen. Louis Buege outlined plans while Fred Brunckhorst and H F Bodine of Billings visited. Despite some local doubt, Buege insisted Beaverhead could support a fifty barrel mill and proposed building near Bond with an accompanying elevator next month.
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Dillon
Louis Buege
Buepe
Fred Brunckhorst
H. F. Bodine
Billings
Buege
Beaverhead
Duege
Bodine and Bronckhorst
Bond
Morning Train Starts Sunday For Dillon
The Oregon Short Line will run a first class morning train from Butte to Lima starting next Sunday at 7 15 am and reaching Dillon near 10 00 am with a 6 30 pm return. The service boosts local business and connects Butte and northern points with Dillon and Beaverhead county.
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Dillon
Oregon Short Line
Butte
Lima
Beaverhead
His
Silver Bowl
Dyson
Sells 14 Cars in a Week in Southern Montana
A consignment of 14 Ford and Buick automobiles unloaded in Dillon by the Montana Auto Supply company sets records in southern Montana. Four sales occurred last Sunday in Dillon and Twin Bridges as buyers from Salmon City to Bannack purchase models with minimal explanation. Sub-agencies are to be appointed as demand grows, with Walter Pitcher already operating a Ford agency in Twin Bridges.
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Ford and Beick
Delon
Montana
I. C. Frazer
Salmon City
Ford
W. G. Reed
Dillon
Roy Jackson
Buick
A. A. Anderson
Grant
Aord
Lord
Walter Pitcher
Twin Bridges
Albert Smith
O. A. Jay
Pony
Bert Paige
Dr. Ryburn
Bannack
Montana Auto Supply Company
Miss Jean Bishop Hosts Informal Normal College Tea
Miss Jean Bishop entertained Friday evening at her home in honor of Miss Lacey Cargon of the Normal college. Guests included the Shakespeare club and Normal college junior class members. Miss Carson contributed a program with novel games and spoke on the value of a golf culture club.
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Jean Bishop
Lacey Cargon
Normal College
Shakespeare Club
Carson
Weekly Market Report from North Portland Oregon May 1
Cattle receipts stable week over week with Monday start 10 to 15 cents lower. top beef prices reach 8.16 to 8.20 for choice grain fed. Hogs fall 15 to 20 cents from Monday open to 8.60 top, average near 8.50 next week. Sheep slow with lambs 6.25 to 7.75, yearlings 5.45 to 5.75, and bids mixed across classes.
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Portland
Oregon
Redwood sawdust used by rats to pack California grapes
Redwood sawdust is being used by vineyard rats in California to pack fresh table grapes replacing the ground cork used for imported Spanish grapes.
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California
Preparations for Missoula Interscholastic Track Meet
Plans for entertainment for high school athletes and fans arriving for the Interscholastic track meet in Missoula are nearly complete. The university committee offers sightseeing trips into the Missoula and Bitter Root valleys and to local points of interest during the meet day.
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Missoula
Liberty
Bitter Root
Roome
College Leaders Travel to Knight Templar Conclave
Fidel Huber and President J. E. Monroe of the Normal College left Dillon for Atlanta to attend a Knight Templars conclave. They expect to be away four to five weeks visiting major Atlantic coast cities and Washington DC. Mrs. Monroe will stay in the East for most of the summer.
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Fidel Huber
J. E. Monroe
The
Normal
Dillon
Atlanta
Georgia
Knight's Templars
Atlantic Coast
Washington D, DC
Monroe
East
Montana Proclaims May 10 as Mother's Day
Helena May 2 Special The following proclamation designates May 10 1914 as Mother's Day by Governor S W Stewart The document urges honoring mothers and acts of kindness in their memory It is signed in Helena the state capital on May 1 1914 by S V Stewart and quotes a biblical reference to woman in Eden
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Helena
Stewarts
Adam
Earth
United States
S. W. Stewart
Montana
Jenat
S. V. Stewart
Sharkey Sues Erwin Over Horses in District Court
Barney Sharkey filed suit against D W Erwin sheriff of Beaverhead County seeking claim and delivery of 12 horses or 600 dollars. Defense argued mortgage held by C W Snook. jury found Sharkey signed mortgage and ruled for Erwin with costs.
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Barney Sharkey
D. W. Erwin
Sharkey
Erwin
Robison & Gilbert
Beaverhead County
C. W. Snook
Idaho
Thin Man Photograph Develops Well
A concise caption suggests that even a slender man’s portrait can be well developed highlighting photography quality and portrayal.
Rankin Draws Large Dillon Audience for Suffrage Talk
Miss Jeanette Rankin, Montana suffrage leader, spoke to about four times the previous audience in Dillon. Mrs. J. W. Scott presided with local precinct heads. Rankin's plan for women juries and her seasoned public speaking impressed all attendees.
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Jeanette Rankin
Miss Rankin
Dillon
Montana
J. W. Scott
Armetead
Beaverhead
Fred Sassman Dies After Paralyzing Stroke
Fred Sassman, brother of Charles Sassman of this city, died at Warm Springs last night at 11 30. He had been confined since August after a paralytic stroke that left him mind afflicted. The body will arrive in Dillon this evening for funeral tomorrow. A native of Profing Germany he was 51. He had lived in this county 25 years and once owned a ranch near Glen.
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Fred Sassman
Charles Sassman
Warm Springs
Dillon
Profing
Westfalia
Germany
Glen
Rev J W Hayward Studies Dillon Library Methods
Rev J W Hayward of the Episcopal church in Hamilton spent last week in Dillon studying the Jamesie library methods. Hamilton aims to found a similar institution and Hayward was sent to learn the library system. He is well remembered in Dillon for his prior time at St James Episcopal church.
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J. W. Hayward
Episcopal Church of
Hamilton
Dillon
Jamesie
Hayward
St. James Episcopal Church
Harry Rash attends two Centennial Valley business matters
Harry Rash of the Centennial Valley is in the city today to handle two business matters, listing engagements and potential negotiations.
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Harry Rash
Centennial Valley
Beaverhead Girl Could Win Free Panama-Pacific Trip
A Beaverhead county girl may win a free trip to the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco next year by turning in the greatest number of Montana Coins starting Saturday May 9. See Frank Hazelbaker for details.
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Beaverhead County
San Francisco
Montana
Frank Hazelbaker
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John Rebich
Himself
Miss Jean Bishop
Weekly Market Report
Sharkey Vs. Erwin
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