Beaverhead track team heads to Missoula meet
A six member Beaverhead county high school track team travels by train to the Interscholastic meet in Missoula. Coach Mosher leads Kris Collins George MacFarlin Alfred MacFarlin George Baker Fred Finch Fielding Gray in events from high jump to relay.
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Missoula
Beaverhead County
Dillon
R. Mosher
Beaverhead
Kris Collins
George MacFarlin
Alfred MacFartlin
George Baker
Fred Finch
Fielding Gray
Mosher
Finch
Baker
Colling
Collins
Ditch Obstruction Case Ends with Acquittal in Montana
Peter Morrow, charged with wilfully obstructing a Ripley irrigation ditch, was discharged by Justice Kenison. Prosecutors Robison Gilbert appeared for the county. defense Rodgers Gilbert argued the ditch was inactive for years. After witnesses and lengthy testimony, Kenison exonerated Morrow of all guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Morrow
Montanara
L. P. Ripley
TL. P. Ripley
Justice Kenison
Justice Court
Robison & Gilbert
Rodgers & Gilbert
Ripley
Kenison
Horse Thieves Held in Idaho Falls Pending Papers
James Kingsley and Steve Step are charged with horse stealing and held in Idaho Falls awaiting requisition papers. They were arrested after driving a band of horses to the city and offering them for sale. Henry Fitter of Tima reported a missing horse later found among those offered by the men. The pair were recently acquitted in a similar case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kingsley
Steve Step
Idaho Falls
Kingsley
Step
Henry Fitter
Tima
Nelson
Runaway Brewery Team Collides With City Traffic
A Beaverhead Brewery delivery team fleeing a rattle of cans in a Chinese slop wagon ran through an alley near the Silver Dollar last Saturday about four. The driver escaped unharmed as the frightened animals caused wreckage and near collisions with a Hudson six driven by Clifford Ewing before being halted on Carnell hill. Ewing calmly took possession and prepared to drive the team back to town.
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Silver Dollar
Beaverhead
Union Electric
Clifford Ewing
Ewing
Carnell Hill
Police Court Happenings in Lima
In police court Judge Phillips sentences Terrance Weir to 80 days suspended on condition he take a floater after admitting drunken disorderly conduct. James McKay pleads guilty cites grippe illness and is held for further investigation after police find miscellaneous items. James Burk receives five days in jail for disturbance and vulgar abuse.
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Phillips
Terrance Weir
Lima
James McKay
James Burk
Miss Rankin Speaks for Equal Suffrage in Armstead
Miss Rankin, state chairman of the Montana Equal Suffrage movement, spoke to an audience in Armstead on May 4. She argued suffrage as a natural and practical issue and answered questions. A reception followed with light refreshments and social time.
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Miss Rankin
Montana
Equal Suffrage Movement
Armstead
Wisdom Schoolhouse Construction Begins In Wisdom
Work started today on the Wisdom new school building a two story 45 by 50 foot brick structure with basement four classrooms and ante rooms heating by hot air system and auto force ventilation. Bricks will be made locally and occupancy is planned for September replacing the inadequate frame school.
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K.P. Birrer
Wisdom
Birrer
Poor Farm Inmate Dies From Pneumonia
A. Harve, about 55, died at the county poor farm after a prolonged pneumonia attack. No relatives or identifying details could be found. He was found near the creamery last week, admitted to the county hospital, and buried today in Mountain View cemetery.
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A. Harve
Harve
Mountain View Cemetery
Banning and Berens Wed at St Rose Church
Forrest J. Banning and Miss Martha Berens united in marriage Tuesday morning at St. Rose Catholic church by Father Foley. They left for an extended honeymoon in the east. Banning, known in the county, works in the forest service. The bride had taught near Rattlesnake last winter and made many friends.
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Forrest J. Banning
Martha Berens
St. Rose Catholic Church
Foley
Banning
Forest Service
Rattlesnake
The Dry Land Paradise
The speaker notes rain will bring wheat growth, predicting a gain of seventeen bushels on dry land. The barren hillside bench may yield large crops now, with a golden print reflecting improved value, contrasting with last year’s meager results.
Chinook Play Promises Senior Class Funds and Talent
The Montana State Normal College prepares for the annual Chinook play True Blue a four act drama by K McDowell performed May 16 at the Normal College auditorium. Eleven senior class girls directed by Agnes Scott present Mrs Rogers Theodora Hester Dorothy Mai e Louise Dodds Lauran Vose Lucinda Phelps Janet Isabel Florence Lepper Anne Sullivan Bagpipe man Wilhelmina Kramer in a bid to raise funds for the yearbook The Chinook.
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Montana State Normal College
Dillon
K. McDowell
Agnes Scott
Normal College
Yerman's
Rogers
Agnes Finnegan Theodora
Beatrice Callins Hester
Cee Eneee Dell
Janet
Isabel
Florence Lepper
Anne Sullivan
Bagcape
Wilhelmina Kramer
Senior Class Play The Colonel Blunders May 26
Beaverhead County High School senior class presents The Colonel Blunders a delightful farce directed by Mrs Mathew Orr at the Montana State Normal College auditorium on May 26. Cast includes Lucile Paul Hugh Anderson Kris Collins Eber Badcon Chea Thomas Ruth Orr Annie Friend Lawrence Price Cecil Featherly Charles Carrol Louis Stahl.
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Dillon
Mra
Mathew Orr
Orr
Beaverhead County
Montana State Normal College
Lucile Paul
Hugh Anderson
Kris Collins
Eber Badcon
Chea Thomas
Ruth Orr
Annie Friend
Lawrence Price
Cecil Featherly
Charles Carrol
Louis Stahl
Increase in grazing permits across 160 national forests
Figures released show the secretary of agriculture authorized grazing for nearly 1 million animals on 160 national forests in 1914. About 2 million cattle and horses and 9 million sheep and goats can be grazed, with 65 thousand hogs. The data also notes an increase from 1913 and rising carrying capacity signaling improved grazing conditions.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Women of ill fame jailed for vag rancy after arrest
Dora Williams and Majorie Starr were arrested for soliciting and rogering houses. They appeared before Judge Phillips in police court and were arraigned on vagrancy charges. Each was sentenced to five days in the county jail.
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Dora Williams
Majorie Starr
Phillips
Southern Pacific veterans mark 45th anniversary of last spike
In San Francisco on May 9, fifty five pensioned Southern Pacific veterans and families gathered for the fifth annual reunion and luncheon. Speakers included William Sproule and Col. John P. Irish as the pension total rose to 1.4 million dollars since 1903 with 985 pensioners served by the company.
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Central Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Central Pacific
Union Pacific
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
Canal
California
Wiliam Sproule
K. O. McCormick
W. R. Scott
John P. Irish
Profitableness In Farming Points
A compact list outlines factors for farm profitability including low real estate prices, product quality, producer reputation for pure-bred stock, efficient marketing, large yield with minimal labor and fertilizer, low production costs, and stable profits tied to staple products. It emphasizes farm organization and magnitude of the business by land or labor.
McKinney Found Not Guilty in Lakeview Gambling Trial
Theodore P. McKinney faced district court over gambling at the Bucy hotel in Lakeview during the summer of 1918. Co defendant Bucy was dismissed as he was a material witness. The jury returned a not guilty verdict after two hours of deliberation.
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Theodore P. McKinney
District Court
Bucy
Lakeview
McKinney
Dollar Day success fuels Montana Dollar sales in Dillon
Reports from across Montana praise the Dollar Day event with hundreds of copper tokens exchanged for a dollar to aid a Montana building at the Panama Pacific exposition. Elizabeth Hastings of Dillon leads the county in souvenir coin sales as Beaverhead county races to back the statewide push and place the county at the forefront of the drive.
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Montana
Dillon Miss
Elizabeth Hastings
Dillon
San Francisco
Beaverhead County
Misa Hastings
Accused of Stealing Guns in Clark's Canyon
Two men identified as Fred Bates and Thomas Berry were arrested in Dell by Constable Dave Burke on suspicion of burglarizing a cabin in Clark's Canyon. Owner John Scott reported two guns missing. Sheriff Erwin brought the pair to Dillon. they pleaded not guilty and were remanded to custody with bonds set at 500 dollars until trial on May 25.
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Fred Bates
Thomas Berry
Dell
Dave Burke
Clark's Canyon
John Doe" Scott
Sheriff's Office
Dillon
Erwin
Justice Court
Held Under Bonds in Adultery Trial
J S Kula and Mrs Catherine Stimps were tried in justice court before Justice Kenison for adultery. Defended by Rodgers and Gilbert, they pleaded not guilty. Three state witnesses testified. no defense witnesses appeared. Both defendants were found guilty and fined 125 dollars. They gave notice of appeal to the district court and posted 500 dollar bonds.
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J.S. Kula
Catherine Stimps
Kenison
Rodgers & Gilbert
Advertised Letters List From Local Post Office
Postmaster CG E L Poindexter lists names of individuals awaiting mail delivery including Bogie H C Bremisholz Lous J Dessaire John Dobbins T M Eaton Clemon Jackson Ed Lick Dorothy Livingston A O McBride James Padgotsky Joe Romero Edamento B Ryan T C Sette Frank Shimp Charles B Siler M H Slogan and others. Receipts pending at the local post office.
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Should
Idaho
Kingsley and
Holden & Holden
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Dry Land
U. S
Thinook
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Dole
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