Stewart Leads in Montana Governorship Race
A Montana political review claims Stewart has surged ahead in the race for governor. It cites a clean campaign, opposition hostility, and regional shifts in western and eastern Montana, predicting Stewart will win with support from Hughes backers and a broader Democratic ticket across the state.
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Montana
Stewart
Edwards
Bitter Root
Missoula
Kalispell
Flathead
Wilson
Silver Bow
Hughes
Oregon Short Line Builds Stockyards at Bond Station
The Oregon Short Line completed stockyards at Bond station with a 26 car capacity. Materials are at Armstead for erecting yards and work will start soon, aiding livestock men in Horse Prairie Grasshopper and the Big Hole basin who previously shipped from Bedrock.
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Oregon
Bond Station
Armstead
Horse Prairie
Grasshopper
Big Hole
Governor Stewart to Rally At Beaverhead City Hall
One of the campaign’s largest rallies is planned for next Saturday night November 4 at city hall. Governor Stewart will speak on issues vital to Beaverhead County residents. He will be joined by Harry B. Mitchell, candidate for Congress, and possibly other Democratic candidates for state offices.
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Stewart
Beaverhead County
Harry B. Mitchell
Congress
Infant Boy Dies at Ten Days Old in Melrose
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Hannifan of Melrose died suddenly at their home early Sunday morning. The ten day old boy funeral was held Sunday afternoon in Melrose.
Mrs Paul Brown Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Paul Brown a Dillon resident for twenty years died Saturday after a prolonged tuberculosis illness. She spent recent years in California and returned from Los Angeles the day before. Funeral was at St James Episcopal church at two o clock with interment in Mountain View cemetery. She was born in West Virginia and aged 55, married to tailor Paul Brown about eighteen years ago.
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Paul Brown
Dillon
Brown
California
Los Angeles
St. James Episcopal Church
Mountain View
West Virginia
Barn Destroyed by Fire on South Washington Street
A large frame barn on the Wilson property on South Washington street burned late Sunday night. Firefighters contained the blaze with little trouble. Loss valued around $500 and insured. The cause was suspected to be incendiary or possibly related to hoboes sleeping in the loft.
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Wilson
Washington Street
James Crouse Charged With Grand Larceny
James Crouse was arraigned in Judge Phillips court and pled not guilty to grand larceny. Bonds were set at $1000. He is accused of stealing a large sum from the safe at the Silver Dollar saloon where he worked.
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James Crouse
Phillips
Crouse
Silver Dollar
Football Games Next Saturday at Dillon Fairgrounds
A football doubleheader is announced for next Saturday at the Dillon fairgrounds. Montana College of Deer Lodge faces Beaverhead county high school in the main game after Dillon beat the college 10 to 3 two weeks ago. A prelim game features Beaverhead’s second team against the Normal training school. Beaverhead last Saturday crushed an all star team 33 to 0, while Normal training won 13 to 12.
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Fairgrounds
Montana College of
Deer Lodge
Beaverhead County
Dillon
College At
Beaverhead High School
Horse Sale at Dillon Stockyards Draws Government Buyers
An auction of horses was held last Monday at the Dillon stockyards under C A Smith. The Dillon Horse Sales company organized the sale with many government buyers purchasing grass fat horses. Dr H E Wilson bought three cars meeting government specs. George Ditty was the heaviest buyer and will ship to Miles City.
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Dillon
Dillon Stockyards
C. A. Smith
Dillon Horse Sales Company
H. E. Wilson
George Ditty
Miles City
William Keating for State Auditor
William Keating of Missoula seeks voters' support for state auditor. He has served one term and campaigned on efficiency at the lowest possible cost, claiming the office’s records reflect adherence to that motto.
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William Keating
Missoula
Beavourhead Neighbor Judges Poindexter for Reelection
Citizens across counties rally for Judge J B Poindexter praising his honesty integrity and record of public improvements in Beaverhead County. Voters urged to show support next Tuesday as cross party appeal emphasizes his wide local backing.
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J. B. Poindexter
Judge Poindexter
Beaverhead County
Montana
Old Beaverhead
Sanders Gets Big Price for Sheep
Tra Sanders tops county market with 1750 ewes sold to George H. Lyman at 14 per head, plus 1600 yearling lambs at 11 each. Lyman, who recently sold his butcher business, will focus on Beaverhead sheep. Sanders also sold 700 ewe lambs to Archie Hyndaman of Sheridan. Sheep ranged in the Sweetwater section in top condition.
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Tra Sanders
Sanders
George H. Lyman
Lyman
Beaverhead County
Archie Hyndaman
Sheridan
Sweetwater
E K Johnson Seeks Railroad Commissioner Post
E K Johnson possesses the mind character and experience fitting him for the top railroad commissioner role he seeks.
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E. K. Johnson
New Rural Mail Route Starts Service to Dillon Area
Rural Route No 2 begins today serving southern valley residents. Morton Hiltott, a Dillon youth, is the new carrier using a Ford roadster. The 27 mile route serves about eighty patrons with mail boxes and will run every other day for six months before possible daily service.
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Poindexter
Dillon
Cottonwood’s Corner
Banning Lane
Barratts
Sim
Beaverhead County Teachers Institute Concludes
The Beaverhead county annual teachers institute for 1916 closed last Thursday afternoon with about forty teachers present and visiting instructors. Miss Addie B. Bettes led primary methods, sessions covered primary grades inspections, Miss Lucy H. Carson spoke on English, Miss Ruth Covington demonstrated playground work, and Miss Nash taught intermediate methods at the Normal training school.
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Beaverhead County
Addie B. Bettes
Normal College
Normal Training School
Lucy H. Carson
The
Ruth Covington
Normal
Nash
Saginaw Mine On A Paying Basis In Big Hole Basin
The Saginaw mine ships about eight tons per day of high grade ore and shows improved output since August 1915. Operated as the only paying mine in the Big Hole basin, the Saginaw Copper Co plans to sell 50 000 treasury shares at 40 cents to fund sinking the shaft and opening ore bodies.
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Saginaw
Big Hole
Saginaw Copper Co
Montana
Treasury
Big Hole Basin News
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Oregon Short Line
Bond
Armatead
Mota
Samuel V. Stewart
Melrose
Montana College OF Deer Lodge
Joseph B. Poindexter
Butte
Morton Elliott
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