New Sprinkling District Formed and Licenses Issued
The city council met in regular session at city hall with Mayor Gilbert and aldermen present. Saloons licenses were issued to Rhodes & Anderson, R. J. Jackson, and Abe Savacoal for six months. A building permit for a small Montana street building was referred to the street and alley committee. Ordinance No. 188 establishing a new sprinkling district was passed. Bills audited include bonds grocery Co ass’t 90.00, Rodgers salary 40.00, several election and salary items, and various supplies totaling numerous dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Eliel, Graeter
Badcon
Bond
H. G. Rodgers
W. H. Chapman
Rhodes & Anderson
R. J. Jackson
Abe Savacoal
C. F. Jensen
Montana Street
Oregon Short Line
Wheat in Good Condition Says Real Estate Dealer
Beaverhead county wheat grower C L Worth reports ample soil moisture and 96 percent of the crop safe. He warns only prolonged cold weather feeding worms could threaten yields, noting 1915 as a bumper year and urging no alarm for Dillon area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
C. L. Worth
Beaverhead County
Pleasure Park for Dillon to Open July First
A Dillon based company to transform Selway park into a 17 acre resort with a 90 by 90 foot dancing pavilion, ice rink, lake, plunge, roller rink and more. Capital stock $50 000 with initial improvements of $10 000 this summer. jitney service planned from Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Selway Park
Roy Jackson
Bud McGrath
Francis Tonrey
Anson Baxter
James Jackson
Wisdom
Worms Work as Ground Loosened in Spring Seeding Rush
Reports describe multiple plots where ground loosened by worms aids spring seeding. Beach areas show spring planting in full blast with greater acreage under cultivation than in prior years.
Meeting at Presbyterian church Sunday May 13 at 11 am
An important business meeting is scheduled at the Presbyterian church this Sunday May 13 at 11 o clock in the morning. All church members and interested individuals are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
May Festival At Normal College Delights Local Crowd
The May festival of the Normal college drew over a thousand public school children and Normal college students, marching from the training school to campus. Miss Ruth Covington directed a program of folk dancing gymnastics drills and rhythmic play ending with a Maypole dance by the Normal Seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Normalites
Ruth Covington
Improve Elkhorn Springs Near Polaris
Grasshopper residents met with Beaverhead National Forest Supervisor Somers to discuss improvement of Elkhorn Springs near Polaris. If half of 1000 dollars is raised by popular subscription the forest department will provide the remainder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn Springs
Polaris
Grasshopper
Somers
Beaverhead National Forest
Forest Department
City appointments for water, engineering and health officer
Caleb was appointed to succeed him after council and mayor consultation. Appointments include Water commissioner A L Badcon, city engineer W T George, city clerk H G Rodgers, health officer Dr M A Walker. Police force appointments were laid on the table for now.
Dillon Banks to Back Liberty Loan at $100 Min
Dillon banks plan to subscribe to the U S liberty loan through Sommer two billion dollars in bonds at three and a half percent. Telegram from Treasurer McAdoo requests banks to receive subscriptions until June 15 and estimate total bonds expected from customers and banks. First National Bank pledges sixty thousand dollars toward the effort and to cooperate with the federal reserve bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
U. S
McAdoo
Liberty Loan
Federal Reserve Bank
First National Bank
Duke Gist Sells Big Hole Ranch Near Jackson
Duke Gist disposed of 1480 acres in the Big Hole basin selling to A Jardine Rife. The property brought about twenty dollars per acre and will be used with Rife’s Rattlesnake cattle operation. Jackson ranch to host a summer camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Gist
BIG Hole Ranch
Jackson
Big Hole Basin
A. Jardine Rife
Mr.Rife
Jackson Ranch
Court adjourns and jury dismissed in debts case rulings
The district court adjourned last Friday and the jury was dismissed after weeks of sessions. The First National Bank sued Martin Barrett for debts and the defense won. Bishop Company vs Charles Bell and Robert Irwin vs George Ditty were taken under advisement. Gordon versus Ditty was dismissed as settled.
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District Court
First National Bank
Martin Barrett
The
Bishop Company
Charles Bell
Robert Irwin
George Ditty
Gordon Vs. Ditty
McCaleb Chosen to Succeed Badcon in Third Ward
A special city council meeting at city hall re elected Leonard Ebiel as council president. Mayor Gilbert named committees including Health Orr Anderson McCaleb and other members. A. L. Badcon resigned as alderman from the third ward and H. L. Mc...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCaleb
Badcon
Third Ward
Leonard Ebiel
Gilbert
Orr
Anderson
Cornell
Bond
Graeter
Luebben
Eliel
A. L. Badcon
H. L. Mc
High School Teachers Chosen For Next Year
The high school board re elected Mrs F D Willis Miss Ann Johnson Miss Woods Miss Hunter Miss Allen and Mr Mack for next year Principal Toan will serve as principal for multiple years The rest of the staff did not apply S R Rynksel left for another position R C McCandless plans to enlist in the service and R E Border is subject to call Miss Hawkinson Oklahoma elected to succeed Miss Laford in music W H Drum Redfield S D elected to succeed Mr Border but will be unable to take the post due to military call
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Willis
Ann Johnson
Woods
Hunter
Allen
Mack
Toan
S. R. Rynksel
R. C. McCandless
Uncle Sam
R. E. Border
Miss Hawkinson
Oklahoma
Miss Laford
W. H. Drum
Redfield
S. D
Mr. Border
Boone Buys Salmon Wool for Dillon Shipment
R W Boone paid no less than 46 cents for 180000 pounds of wool bought in Salmon City for Hallowell Jones and Donald of Boston. The wool will be shipped to Dillon for grading and sale in the eastern market, with some lots possibly fetching 50 cents. A pool of buyers led by Quarles & Monk forms a 25 clip group, open to others, with contracts already made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Boone
Salmon City
Hallowell, Jones & Donald Company
Boston
Dilont
Salmon
Messrs. Quarrels & Monk
Lemhi
Dillon
Leadore
W. J. Wittenburg
W. T. Crews
T. P. Carnes
Geo. H. Monk
Andy E. Lee
F. A. Preston
Edwards, Jr
5. M. Jarvis
C. M. Hull
Gilbert Hull
Arthur Hull
Soule Bros
Curtis Moore
Bolts & Oltmer
Geo. Baciu
J. D. Pemble
Gouglard Bros
F. N. Carlson
Anthony Nichols
Ross
Tobias
W. J. Flohr
Smith & Blume
Messrs
Quarles
Pioneer Nay and Kenison Families Mourned in Beaverhead
Three Beaverhead county residents are remembered in this week’s Beaverhead Examiner. Martin Van Buren Nay, 82, pioneer rancher on Horse Prairie, died after paralysis. funeral held at the Methodist church with interment beside his wife. Mary Kenison, 71, died at her Dillon home after years of paralysis. funeral at Wilk Wilson home with burial at Relict View cemetery. Albert Patterson, 26, dies at Dell after scarlet fever and pneumonia. funeral in Dell with quarantine preventing public services. Surviving Nay children Milton Byron Ross Nay and Evelyn Engle. Kenison survivors Wm. Kenison Dell John Kenison Grant Kenison Mrs. A. J. Lounsbury Mrs. Will Wilson. Patterson siblings Vene Patterson and three sisters.
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Martin van Buren Nay
Beaverhead County
Horse Prairie
Mr. Nay
New York State
Wisconsin
Margaret Jane Young
Nay
Nebraska
Plains
Montana
Territory
Bannack
Mary Kenison
North Pacific Street
Kenison
Wilk Wilson
Lee Young
Dillon
Wm. Kenison
John Kenison
A. J Lounsbury
Dell
Grant Kenison
Apex
Will Wilson
Albert Patterson
Patterson
Vene Patterson
Albert
Babe
Tom Patterson
Rodgers
Salt Lake
Charles Brothers
Sheep Creek Basin
Bailey
Salmon City
Red Cross Tag Day Nets 350 For Bandage Drive
The Jocal Red Cross society conducted a tag day last Friday and all day Saturday. Receipts totaled 350 dollars to buy bandage material to be sent to France via the national association. Work will start immediately under Mrs. Annabel Desmond with supervision. Dr. T A Grigg and Leon A Grigg visited from Butte last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jocal Red Cross Society
National Association
France
Annabel Desmond
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jensen
General Fund
Elec
Co. P. Thomas
C. P. Thomas
M. A. Walker
Clara Chapman
F. P. Caldwell
L. E. Boldwine
C. W. Scott
Drayage
Dart Hdw. & Imp Co
Anderson Livery Co
F. Retallack
Hughes & McCaleb
Fred Oliver
Chas. Sassman
Bond Groc. Co
Wemple & Holtz
Montana Auto
Golden Rule Store
N. R. Emmons
W. E. Chapman
L. P. Phillips
C. A. Brown
W. E. Gray
W. Bell
H. J. Bostwick
Pittsburg Water Co
Dillon Tire & Rubber Co
Dart Hdw
Imp. Co
Nick Speher
Phil Anderegg
Olga Anderegg
Drayage Thos
Union Bloc.Co
Cene Rene Nace Bse Eeeetreneeneeneren
Forestry
Beaverhead
Old Bald Mountain
Elkhorn
Park
Park Road
State Bank of
Security State Bank
Parley Dansie
Will Henneberry
Grayling
F. M. Poindexter
I. M. Poindexter
London
England
American Red Cross Society
Poindexter
George
Boone
Mrs. Kenison
RED Cross Society
T. A. Grigg
Leon A. Grigg
Butte
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