New Ward Plan Discussed as Dillon Council Organizes
The Dillon city council held a major session with full attendance to organize the new administration. Ordinance 187 proposes creating a new ward by splitting ward No 1 into two, adding two council seats. the measure awaits election timing. John Kent pressed for a west side railroad right of way for students, and actions approved include building permits for the Western Wholesale company and a gasoline tank, plus saloon licenses. The council elected Alderman Eliel president, established committees, and approved numerous bills totaling 1 1 3 9 89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary Committee
Nelson
Anderson
Dillon
John Kent
Kent
Washington and
Center Streets
Western Wholesale Company
State Bank
Theoran Moran
Rex Theater
Good Government Club
Abe Sevecool
R. J. Jackson
Geo. M. Rhodes
Eliel
Badcon
Hugh McCaleb
Tremendous Increase in Montana Schools
Montana's higher education has grown markedly over five years, per a report by Chancellor Elliott. The State University at Missoula rose from 267 students in 1911-12 to 1,088, with 221 freshmen enrolled in the latest fall term, the largest class in the institution's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Elliott
University of Montana
State University At
Missoula
Agricultural College
Bozeman
School of Mines
Butte
Atte
Eerie
Dillon
Kirk School Opens with Mrs Whetstone as Teacher
The Kirk school opened Monday with Mrs. Whetstone substituting for Professor Whetstone until the Jackson school closes. Master Charles Miller visited Dillon with his aunt Mrs. Wesley Miller. their father accompanied them to Divide, bringing Ed Miller back from Butte. Stock at the Barnes sale fetched good prices including yearlings at $60 and cows and calves $80 to $115. one saddler sold for $137.50. Dresden Shields returned from Dillon with 1200 ewes bought from Mrs. M D Craver of Medicine Lodge. Shields plans to resume sheep business, predicting wool and lamb prices will stay strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk School
Whetstone
Professor Whetstone
Jackson School
Charles Miller
Dillon
Esther
Wesley Miller
Divide
Ed Miller
Butte
Barnes
Bill Tash
Grasshopper Valley
John Helming
Fox
H. M. Schneider
Spokane
Dresden Shields
Shields & Douglass
M. D. Craver
Medicine Lodge
Shields
Missouri
Reward Offered for Information on Range crimes
Reward of 250 dollars promises arrest and conviction of anyone involved in butchering range animals, driving off the range, or other listed offenses. Text indicates a law enforcement or community notice seeking tips and accountability.
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Leonard Eliel
Ment Co
C. W. Scott
Renolite Paint Co
Chas
Sassmanh
Fred Oliver
Jas. Patrick
P. Phillips
T. J. Murray
Jay Baker
Bacom Bros
Charles F. Retallack
E. H. Brundage
Cccell
Teaction State Street and Alley Fund
W. E. Gray
L. Ee Arneee Cement Crossea Baie
Bostwick
Yammon & Erbe Mfe. Co
A. L. Matter
EE. Witherspoon
Gus Roseneau
H. J. Bostwick
W. J. Gerard
Beaverhead Lumber Co
Phil Andregg
M. A. Walker
Henry Burfiend
H. G. Rodgers
P. Thomas
Frank Nelson
Union Electric Co
R. W. Boone
Atte Eliel Bros
Anderson Livery Co
Nile Netenadhty
Acceedekeevee Bond Grocery Company
Wedum Lumber Company Supplies Co
Montana Auto Supply Co
Mary L. Innes
H. L. Smith
L. R. Free
White House
General Fund
Ncws
State University
America
Marg
Styleplus
Dillon Dry Goods Company
House of Quality
Stokes
the Hansen Packing Co
The
Hansen Packing Co
Big Hole Basin News
Ben Oneal
Cromberg
Orpha Oneal
Chicago
International Harvester Company of America (Incorporated
Mogul
George Jewell
E. W. Bell
Prop
Upper Horse Prairie Cattle Association
John CG. Brenner
Jeffery
Dillon Auto Company
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