Grand Jury Recommends New County Jail Building
Beaverhead county Montana Grand Jury reports county offices in good condition but jail walls cracked and inadequate. They urge tearing down enclosing walls and rebuilding on a solid foundation using stone with steam heat and improved female and witness quarters. Architect C S Haire endorses a new jail with revised layout and better security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 5. Haire
Helena
C. S. Haire
Dillon
Montana
Grand Jury
Beaverhead County
C. C. Barnett
Walla
Court House
Militia inspection pleases Major Torrey and Ashby
Major Z W Torrey and Adjutant General S C Ashby inspected Company F M N G Sunday evening in Dillon. They praised the strong, young personnel and noted Montana could form a regiment with state help and federal funds, boosting militia readiness.
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Z. W. Torrey
Twenty Fourth Infantry
Missoula
War Department
S. C. Ashby
Big Timber
M. E
A. B. Martin
Holcomb
Dillon Company
Duncan
National Guard
Montana
Philippines
Torrey
Cuba
National Guard of
National Guards
Dance at Selway Park by McAlister and Newcomer
Messrs McAlister and Newcomer announce a dance at Selway Park next Saturday Decoration Day. The event will start at noon and continue as long as night permits with a good orchestra provided for the entertainment.
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Messrs McAlister & Newcomer
Selway’s Park
Grand Jury Foreman Seeks Discharge After Thorough Investigation
The jurors report they have investigated all matters before them, completed their labors, and respectfully request discharge. Foreman C C Barnett and Clerk James J Sparrow sign the statement on behalf of the Grand Jury.
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Grand Jury
James J. Sparrow
Juniors of Beaverhead County High Set Annual Show
The Beaverhead county high school Juniors plan a Dillon Theatre entertainment on Thursday evening June 4. Admission 50 and 35 cents. Proceeds will fund athletics including tennis courts and gym apparatus. Show features A Box of Monkeys farce, a twelve girl Japanese drill in Mikado costume, plus musical numbers by Emma Burfeind, Prof. Thomas, and the Senior Sextette.
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Beaverhead County High School
Dillon Theatre
Emma Burfeind
Prof
Thomas
Pasmore
Pioneer Day events and class notes from Junior Notes
The article lists exams being prepared for and a Pioneer Day program set for Friday May 29 at 2 pm in the assembly room. It notes Theta play at the rectory, a violin solo by Prof. Thomas, and social entertainments by Minnie Streit and Verna Lindfors with book-title and portrait games and prizes. Pearl Eaton plans to spend the summer on B Craver's Medicine Lodge ranch. The Botany class made the diffi
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Theta
Thomas
Minnie Streit
Verna Lindfors
Laura Jenkins
Pearl Eaton
Bertha Tyree
B. Craver
Medicine Lodge
Sophomore Club Hails Junior Ren dition of A Box of Monkeys
The Sophomores congratulate the Juniors on a forthcoming rendition of A Box of Monkeys. Mamie Ross and Kola Nichols will entertain the club next Saturday morning.
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Mamie Ross
Kola Nichols
Arts of Expression lecture at Normal College
Prof. R G Young superintendent of the Butte schools spoke to Normal College students on Arts of Expression. Seniors wore cap and gown as preparatory students marched in. He illustrated language and grammar work with a simple diagram and cited a monograph prepared for the occasion.
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Normal College
R. G. Young
Butte
Prof. Young
Assembly Hall
Young
City and County Notes on Decoration Day Closures
Town business houses will close Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm for Decoration Day exercises. Tickets for the junior class free county high school entertainment go on sale at the post office store tomorrow. Joe Metlen has an aggravated liver condition but shows some improvement. Tom Judge reports a carload of high quality ore en route to the smelter from the Magnolia property owned by Tommy Haw. Harry Andrus visits the county seat for business and plans to return home tonight. Josephus Rich will manage a dancing party at Dart Hall Friday to cover Decoration Day expenses, with strong attendance urged.
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Free County High School
Tom Judge
Argenta
Magnolia
Tommy Haw
Josephus Rich
Dart Hall
Recent Beaverhead deals filed in county records
Real estate transfers listed for the past week include Smith D Parker and Eva Parker of Madison County selling town lots in Glendale to Nick Wanbacher of Beaverhead County for $1. Soren P Nelson and Lena Nelson of Fox sell 240 acres in the Big Hole basin to Henry E Olsen for $2,500. Nelson and wife sell 320 acres in May Holbrook to Fred Hirchey for $3,700. May Holbrook and Albert Holbrook sell 160 acres near Dell to Adonijah P Handgate for $1,600. May Woolsey and James Woolsey of Great Falls sell 160 acres near Dell to John W Morton of Dillon for $500 and transfer lots 7 and 8 in block 18 of the original Dillon townsite.
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Smith D. Parker
Eva Parker
Madison County
Nick Wanbacher
Beaverhead County
Glendale
Soren P. Nelson
Lena Nelson
Fox
Henry E. Olsen
Big Hole Basin
Fred Hirchey
May Holbrook
Dell
Albert Holbrook
Albert Holprook
May
Holbrook
Adonijah P. Handgate
Lima
May Woolsey
May McIntosh
James Woolsey
Great Falls
John W. Morton
Dillon
Crystal Saloon Reopened After Major Renovation
The Crystal saloon has been repapered and thoroughly renovated over the past week making it one of the neatest city resorts. The bar room is larger and better lit with pink green and gold ceiling paper. Woodwork was refinished by Bert Dunbar and Frank Knotts for Burrows and Robb who claim nothing is too good for customers.
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Messrs
Burrows & Robb
Bert Dunbar
Frank Knotts
Notice of Real Estate Sale in Beaverhead County
In the judicial district of Montana Beaverhead county the estate of Geo. White deceased. Administrator will sell June 6 1903 at 10 a m at the court house Dillon to the highest cash bidder one third interest in Cumberland and Butte mining claims Polaris mining district Beaverhead county Montana. Deed at purchaser expense. Dillon May 7 1903 Al B Graeter administrator. First publication May 13 1903.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead County
Geo. White
Court House
Dillon
Cumberland Lode
Butte Lode
Polaris
AL. B. Graeter
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Grand Jury Report
Parker
State of Montana
Beaverhead
M. H. Parker
Sheriff's Office
District and Justice Court
County Poor Farm
Eost
Ashby
Selway Park
Terest
Sophmore
Joe C. Metlen
Harry Andrus
Sheep Creek Basin
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