Water decisions settle small creek rights in county suits
Judge Parker delivers three water right rulings on Boring Machine Creek Divide Creek and Cherry Creek. Krueger vs Tash and Lenkersdorfer confirms a prior 100 inch claim predating Krueger 25 inch appropriation. Pahnish vs Abrams upholds Pahnish claim of prior right for Divide Creek with competing 225 215 and 300 inch entries. Evans vs Gleed favors Gleed with prior 75 inch appropriation. Evans 1899 claim subordinated. Attorneys listed for parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Louis Krueger
Tash
Lenkersdorfer
Spring Creek
Divide
Big Hole Basin
Krueger
R. B. Smith
W. &. Barbour
J. G. Willis
Pauline Pahnish
James Abrams
Divide Creek
Grasshopper
Big Hole
Town and County Notes Highlight Local Residents
Blacktail Deer creek water commissioner A E Graeter visits Dillon on business. Martin Barrett from Horse Prairie spends the week in Dillon. Ex County Treasurer George Edinger comes from the ranch for matters at hand. D B Moore visits from Pewey and is a plaintiff in a claim and delivery suit tried today. Joe Stolle visits from Hecla with news of snow melt after the recent storm. The First National Bank report shows the million dollar mark surpassed. A Chicago divorce suit involving Fred L Champlin is noted. George W Barefield from Wisdom appears in district court on a first degree assault charge and is bound over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Graeter
Blacktail Deer Creek
D. B. Moore
Pewey
First National Bank
Old
Beaverhead
George W. Barefield
Wisdom
District ‘Court
Justice Staley
Beaverhead County High School Commencement Details
Beav erhead county high school plans three graduates Georgia Featherly Charess Patrick and Cora Taylor. Junior class entertainment is set for June 4 at 8 30 p m in the Dillon Theatre. Rev H F Cope will deliver the sermon at the Baptist church May 31. Commencement exercises occur June 5 at the high school. address by R G Young superintendent of schools at Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County High School
H. F. Cope
Baptist Church
R. G. Young
Butte
Georgia Featherly
Charess Patrick
Cora Taylor
Sophomore Notes and Club Activities Highlight Local Socials
The V F Q club enjoyed a Saturday afternoon at Mrs. H R Melton house with games like Senses and Heart Hunt won by Cleo Harrison for finding most hearts. Music, ice cream, cake, and nut cake treats followed. Plant notes mention Botany class events and a Pearl Eaton farewell party planned at Mabel Selway’s home next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stahl
Henry Melton
H.R. Melton
Cleo Harrison
Claire Adams
Mabel Selway
Pearl Eaton
V. E
Verena Lindfors
Minnie Streit
Andrew Lindfors
Big Purchase of Sheep by J E Hample for Anaconda Market
J E Hample struck a deal with Win Smith on Thursday for 2300 ewes and an equal number of lambs at 5 a pair. The overland shipment started Friday to Anaconda. The lambs, born in March and April, will be slaughtered at once for the Anaconda market and the ewes later fattened for mutton. Hample's price is seen as favorable, with each ewe expected to yield about a dollar in wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hample
Win. Smith
Anaconda
Mrs. Estes Improving After Hospital Stay
James K. Estes returned from Butte where he visited Mrs. Estes who is ill in Wells hospital. She recently underwent a serious operation and was in a critical condition for several days. Estes brought encouraging news and friends expect her swift recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James KE. Estes
Butte
Estes
Wells Hospital
James McKay Visiting Argenta on County Seat Trip
James McKay arrived in Argenta on Saturday visiting the county seat on a business errand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKay
Argenta
New Western Insurance Idea Attracts Utah Montana Investors
A new life insurance company plans a $1,000,000 capital with a Salt Lake City home office. Subscriptions to stock will be available in western states up to $5,000 each to keep profits local. H Tyree reports strong interest in Utah and Montana, with local leaders including B F White and J F Bishop backing the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Tyree
Dillon
Utah
Montana
Legal Reserve Life Insurance Company
Salt Lake City
West
Inter-Mountain
Pacific States
Boeal
B. F. White
John F. Bishop
P. H. Poindexter
J. P. Murray
H. H. Swain
Nels Nelson
Wm. Montgomery
Bagley to Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon at Billings
Dr. W C Bagley of the State Normal College has accepted an invitation to give the baccalaureate address to Billings High School graduates on the evening of June 5. He declined a similar invitation from Hamilton due to the Billings commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bagley
State Normal College
Billings
Hamilton
Visiting Old Friends A H Odell Returns to Beaver County
A. H. Odell, longtime Beaver head county mining man now in Los Angeles, California, arrived recently and will stay a month in the Bald Mountain district to explore potential mining properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Odell
Beaverhead County
Los Angeles
Calif
Memorial Hospital Planned in Henrietta Brewer's Honor
Plans for a memorial hospital are underway at Memorial Hospital. The Henrietta Brewer memorial hospital will cost about 65000 dollars and be professionally equipped to rival any hospital in the United States, honoring the late wife of Leigh R. Brewer bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Brewer
Brewer
Leigh R. Brewer
Episcopal Diocese of
Montana
Bishop Brewer
United States
Livestock Statistics Investigator in Helena
John S. Carlton, special field agent for the U S Department of Agriculture's division of statistics, is in Helena researching Montana livestock interests for department use in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Carlton
Division of Statistics
United States Department of Agriculture
Helena
Washington
Court Action Over Horses In Pasture Case Continues
A suit for claim and delivery concerns a team of horses taken from a pasture after owner Leybold authorized a hold. Moore replevined the animals in 1900 and has fed them since, seeking 50 cents per day. defendants claim the same rate in damages for their use. Lawyers Barbour for defendants and Lindsay Robison Baldwin for plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Leybold
Canute
W. S. Barbour
Lindsay
Robison
Baldwin
Laurel correspondent laments meter disputes with electric company
The Laurel writer recounts meter trouble with Dentley placing meters and billing tricks. He complains about being charged for a month with lights out and describes swapping meters to avoid overcharges, noting similar practices in Billings and vowing to leave Laurel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Billings Times
Dentley
Billings
Cattle From Mexico Pass Through Dil lon to Chinook
A train load of Mexican cattle crossed the international line at Old Mexico and headed to Chinook Montana for Conrad Cattle Co. A second train of the same lot followed north last night. The two year old steers are described as wiry and pale yellow with long horns and an unappealing look. They were rested at Lima and will be driven to the destination without unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Old Mexico
Chinook
Montana
Conrad Cattle Company
Lima
Baer Plans Ten-Cent Coal Increase Per Month to Five Dollars
Baer announces a monthly ten cent per ton coal price hike until the coal reaches five dollars. He follows common practice of raising prices to the maximum customers will bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baer
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Beaverhead County
In the Fifth Judicial District of Montana the administrator of Geo White deceased will sell June 6 1903 at 10 am at the Dillon court house door the one third interest in the Cumberland lode and Butte road mining claims in Polaris mining district Beaverhead County Montana for cash. Deed at purchaser expense. Dillon Montana May 7 1903 A E Graeter Administrator First publication May 13 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead County
Geo. White
Court House
Dillon
Cumberland Lode
Butte Rode
Polaris Caining
A. E. Graeter
Order Fixing Terms of Court In Montana District
The Fifth Judicial District court terms for 1903 are set for Jefferson county on the first Mondays in January April July and October Beaverhead on the third Mondays in February May November and August Madison on the second Mondays in March June September and December Done at chambers in Boulder Jefferson county Montana December 4 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Beaverhead County
Madison County
Boulder
Jefferson County
Montana
Statement of financial condition of Beaverhead National Bank
Balance sheet listing assets including loans and discounts overdrafts U S Bonds and securities real estate owned and due from National Banks with liabilities showing capital stock surplus undivided profits and deposits. The document is sworn by President B F White before Notary CHASM WORD on April 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Sesraresecanseness
State of Montana
County of
Beaverhad
B. F. White
B.F. Wa1re
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Boring Machine
Cherry Creek
The
Litiga
Martin Barrett
Horse Prairie
George Edinger
Joe Stolle
Hecla
Inter Mountain
Chicago
Fred L. Champlin
Bannack
Dillon Theatre
Mrs. Estes
NEW Insurance ‘Idea
Old Line Company
the State Bank of Dillon
Nloang
Ition
Mexico
America
Reeves
Music House
Official Directory
B.F. White
Egwin Norris
Johnson
Cee
A. F. Graeter
Geo. W. French
Benne
Leonard Eliel
William
Rife
Congressional
W .A. Clark
Paris Gibson, Jos
M. Dixon
Joseph K. Toole
Frank
Higis
Eaene
George Lays
Eoene
Barret
Calderhead
James Donovan
W. W. Welch
H. Brantley
Supreme Cout
H.G Ricketts
Geo
R. Wilburn Core
Holloway
Astuahelled
Ees
H. Parker
Deeeetay Pha
A. Monahan County
James P. Murray F.white
Woodworth
W. M. Oliver
Chw
Geo. W. Dart
Stevenson
Baker County
Mortginey
C. W. Robison
Beardsley
Renee
P. Hughes
R. Mellen
J. Cashmore Township
Juustiess
J. S. Vermillion
Josephus Hich Constables
Joe Youn
A. A. Elliott
Resources
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