Dillon to Host Great Horse Sale in June
In Dillon the summer auction sale of range horses is set for June 15 and 16 with about 1500 head listed. George E Ditty of Dillon Horse Sales says preparations are under way for the county s biggest sale, as Dr W J Butler notes Montana has about 380000 horses suitable for war use and outlines expected shipments to Miles City Billings Dillon Cha teau Malta and other points with prices ranging from 115 to 200 per horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
George E. Ditty
Dillon Horse Sales Company
W. J. Butler
Montana
Butler
Wallace
Miles City
Billings
Chateau
Malta
Culbertson
Commissioners Conclude Special Beaverhead Meeting on Road Petition
Beaverhead County Montana commissioners held a special session May 13 1916 with Nelson as chairman McKnight and Baker present. Viewers W Chapman Jas Elmose and D E Metlen were appointed to view the Brenner Livestock company road petition and report at the next regular meeting. The adjournment followed at 5 p m.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Theodore Nelson
D. D. McKnight
Jay S. Baker
Brenner Livestock Company, Et al
Pole Line
Salmon Road
S. W. Corner
Thar
County Road
W. Chapman
Jas. Elmose
D. E. Metlen
Last year's wheat shipped from Beaverhead county
The Dillon Implement company loaded 10 cars of wheat for shipment to the coast, about 15 000 bushels, mostly Turkey Red winter wheat with some Marcus wheat. Prices ranged 85 cents to 1.07 dollars, averaging 96 cents, and beaverhead county raised most of the 400 000 bushels handled in Dillon since last fall. More Marcus wheat is expected this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Implement Company
Beaverhead
C. H. Phillips
Dillon
Madison County
Marcus
Beaverhead County
Dry Weather Brings Relief to Local Farmers
The text describes a sequence of dry conditions followed by a week of rain and snowfall that drenches the soil. Farmers express renewed optimism about crop prospects, noting improved soil moisture and ongoing work to protect and advance harvests despite lingering dry spells.
Montana Auto Supply Sells Fords and Buicks
Ford cars were sold to Adolph Krulyjac of Dillon Pary Dudley of Dillon and M S Blair of Alder. Buicks sixes were disposed to Fred Hirschey of Fox and George Ditty of Dillon.
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Ford
Montana Auto Supply Company
Adolph Krulyjac
Dillon
Pary Dudley
M. S. Blair
Alder
Advice From B F White To Beaverhead Wool Growers
B F White president of First National Bank at this place and long time wool industry adviser addresses Beaverhead County sheepmen. He warns damp wool gains weight and loses quality when exposed to rain or ground moisture. Recommendations include never shearing damp wool, elevating and ventilating piles, using covers, and preventing dripping to keep wool dry and valuable.
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B. F. White
First National Bank
Beaverhead County
Daily Auto Stage Links Dillon and Salmon City
A new automobile stage line opens between Dillon Idaho and Salmon City operated by Lew Holt of Dillon and George Martin of Salmon City. Two seven passenger touring cars run daily from The Metlen hotel at 7 AM with round trip fare 15 dollars and one way 8. Both drivers are veteran and ready for any road conditions.
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Dillon
Salmon City
Idaho
Lew Holt
George Martin
Peal Point
Metlen
Mr. Holt
Mr. Martin
Dillon Young Lady Margaret Nattrass Dies at Eighteen
Funeral set for tomorrow afternoon with high school students to attend. Margaret Nattrass aged eighteen, born in St Paul Minnesota, died after years of brain abscess treatment and illness at the Nattrass ranch home on the Dillon beachland.
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Margaret Nattrass
Ranch Home
Miss Nattrass
Nattrass
Dillon
St. Paul
Minn
Jurisdiction Sets June District Court Calendar Civil Dockets
Judge Jos S Smith oversees the June term in the fifth judicial district with several cases dismissed as settled or continued. Notable trials include Otto Hansen and Harry McAlester set for June 19 1916 and E Ferris for June 15 1916 with bonds at 1000 each. Multiple actions were withdrawn or dismissed without prejudice or as settled.
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District Court of the Fifth Judicial District
Jos. S. Smith
Dillon Implement Co
Matt Kagin
E. E B. Phillips
Hughes & McCaleb
Victor Grace
H. J. Allen
Horace McIntyre
George Conley
Minnie Conley
Robison
George Gray
Daniel Grant
State of Montana
Otto Hansen
Harry McAlester
State of
Montana
E. Ferris
Inauguration of Dr Edward C Elliott at Montana Normal
The Montana State Normal college will hold its nineteenth annual commencement with forty six graduates. Dr Edward C Elliott will be inaugurated as chancellor of the Montana State University system, visiting Dillon first with state officials and educators.
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Chancelor Elliott
University OF Montana
Montana State Normal College
Edward C. Elliott
Butte
Bozeman
Missoula
Dillon
State University
Helena
Normal College
May Festival Held Yesterday Escaped from Jail
An inmate who had been escorted from Silver Bow to Deer Lodge Jail escaped while being transported yesterday, prompting a manhunt and ongoing police investigation. Authorities pursued leads and coordinated with multiple agencies to locate the fugitive.
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Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Two Convicts Captured After 24 Hour Manhunt
L. J. Catt arrested in Washington Pennsylvania after escaping Silver Bow jail with grand larceny charges. Albert Vick and J Carson, Warm Springs road camp escapees, captured at Highland ranch fifteen miles from Wisdom by a posse. Rewards of 100 each to be paid. they face penitentiary return.
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Albert Vick
J. Carson
Warm Springs Road
Highland Ranch
Wisdom
Joe Shaw
Charles Miller
Joe Arbor
J. Copenhart
State Penitentiary
Warm Springs
Big Hole
Ralston
Idaho
Catt
Dillon
Horse Prairie
Deer Lodge
Sherif Erwin
New
Silver Bow
Beaverhead
Dad
Washington,Penn
Normal
Uncle Sam
Will Shakespeare
Local High School Students Attend State Meet
Miss LaVene Williamson Fred Finch and Claudius Davis represented the local high school at the state Interscholastic track meet in Missoula. They returned home last Sunday evening from the Garden City reporting a splendid time though they did not win any trophies. They were accompanied by Prof. Rynskal and Mrs. J. F. Wikidal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVene Williamson
Fred Finch
Claudius Davis
Missoula
Garden City
Rynskal
J. F. Wikidal
Montana Attorney General Addresses Good Government Club
Judge J. B. Poindexter, Montana attorney general, spoke to a large Norman College audience at the Good Government club. His topic was Civil and Political Rights of Women and the address was praised as exceptional, with women in attendance benefiting from the information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Poindexter
State of
Montana
Normal College
Good Government Club
Dillon
Brundage Heads to Ranch in Centennial Valley
H. Brundage left Monday evening for his ranch in the Centennial valley. He began the trip by automobile but abandoned the motor journey due to mud between Redrock and Lima.
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Centennial Valley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dillon Great Horse Section
This
Montana Auto Supply
State Board of Education
Hiliott
S. V. Stewart
H. A. Davee
W.8. Hartman
John Deitrich
Ss. D. Sargent
Great
Guildhall
Miss Hatch
Sugar Bowl
H. G. Humphrey
Beaverhead County High School
8. V. Stewart
Elizabeth Harrison
Catherine Nilan
Minnie Turner
L. J. Catt
Washington, Pennsylvania
Warm Springs Road Camp
Erwin
Silver Bow County
Washington, Penn
Sheriff Erwin
Ruth Covington
United States
Hansel
Gretel
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