Record Breaking Grain Crop in Beaverhead Valley
Beaverhead valley just harvested a record grain crop with over 30 million pounds of oats. Leading growers J. E. Morse, Innea Hros, and George R. Featherly won gold medals at the St Louis world’s fair and Portland exhibit for top oats quality.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead Valley
Beaverhead
Lima
Kentucky
St. Louis
J. E. Morse
Innea Hros
George R. Featherly
Portland
Dillon
Della Car
Apex Bench
Bond’s
Butte
Montana
Sheep growers praise an ideal year with record wool prices
The county sheep industry enjoyed perfect conditions from lambing to range grazing. Prices for wool climbed to 23 24 cents per pound, averaging about 20. The county sold 1 429 311 pounds of wool for 281 171 21 dollars in revenue. A single future contract for next year was noted, with prices around 21 1/6 cents.
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O. Selway
Blacktail
J. E. Hample
Jeremiah Williams Company
Boston
Mr. Selway
John Lovell
Stoubel
Levy Company of
San Francisco
Lovell
Levy Company
New Church Planned for Dillon by Danish Community
Rev. H Q O Svare of Anaconda visited Dillon to organize a Danish Lutheran church. Three lots in the Poin Dexter and Orr addition at Pacific and Clark streets were purchased for the church. Builders expect to spend about $2000 on the structure with calls for estimates.
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Dillon
H. QO. Svare
Anaconda
A. S. Johnson
Poindexter & Orr
Pacific and
Clark Streets
Polaris man Pyle visits Dillon last week
M. Pyle of Polaris visited Dillon last week in a notable local movement.
Land office fixes hearing dates for land proofs in 1906
U S Commissioner A S Johnson receives Helena land office notice setting six month schedule for proofs to be heard in his office. Dates listed are January 9 and 24, February 9 and 23, March 9 and 26, April 9 and 26, May 9 and 26, June 9 and 26, signed by Frank D. Miracle register.
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U. S
A. S. Johnson
Helena Land Office
Land Office
Frank D. Miracle
Register
The
Houk Murder Trial Underway In Jackson Saloon Case
The district court opened the Houk murder trial in Jackson over the October 13 killing of Owen Ellis at Lloyd and Dunbar saloon. Twelve witnesses are expected. the jury was seated by 11, with state attorneys Melton and Barbour arguing, Norris and Robison for Houk. The shooting followed a scuffle between Houk, Ellis, and Ted Ellis. Ellis died near the bar after Houk claimed self defense and retrieved a rifle. Ted Ellis testifies later, potentially differing from Dunbar’s account.
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Sid Houk
Owen Ellis
Lloyd & Dunbar
Jackson
Melton
W. &. Barbour
Norris
C. W. Robison
Mr. Melton
George R. Metten
Lloyd & Myanbar
Frank Dunbar
Judge Elliott
Honk
Ted Elis
Ted Ellis
Houk
Dunbar
Hook
Ellis
Duinbar
Missing Men Inquiries Reach Local Police
Chief of Police Bert Williams receives multiple missing persons inquiries from the area. A telegram from Helena reports Frank Shannon of Moscow Idaho not expected to live, while a Little Rock Arkansas caller seeks John or Jack Wilson listed as Dillon Montana ranch owner. No location found for either party as investigations continue.
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Bert Williams
Will Shannon
Frank
Moscow
Idaho
D. C. Sullivan
Helena
Little Rock
Ark
John
Jack Wilson
Dillon
Montana
Williams
Dell Mercantile Change Hands In County Deal
The Dell Mercantile company owned by Garr Bros. was sold to Henry Gleed and G J Thompson of Lima. Gleed plans to place his son in charge. Thompson recently sold his Lima interests to Robert Schendel. Mitchell Martinell brokered the sale.
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Dell Mercantile Company
Garr Bros
Henry Gleed
G. J. Thompson
Lima
Gleed
Theatore
G. J. Thompson Com
Weddings of Henry Avare and Anna Hermemeyer in Sheridan
Deputy game warden Henry Avare of Butte married Anna H Hermemeyer in Sheridan on a quiet Wednesday ceremony at nine. The bride, once of Dilton and a State Normal College attendee, is a Sheridan favorite. The couple plan to reside in Butte.
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Henry Avare
Butte
Beaverhead County
Sheridan
Anna H. Hermameyer
Dilton
State Normal College
Sheridan Enterprise
Misa Anna H. Hermemeyer
C. E. Tuke
Warrants Called In Beaverhead County Mont
Notice that all warrants registered on the General Poor Bridge Contingent and Road funds will be payable at the county treasurer's office on and after December 1 1905 with interest ceasing from that date. B N Stevenson treasurer Beaverhead County Mont. November 29 1905.
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Beaverhead County
Last Week of Court in Dillon District Court
The Dillon district court winds down its fall term after a long session begun October 6. A murder case against Sidney Houk and several civil trials wrap up with juries. arbitration is used in some disputes. Multiple verdicts and dismissals are reported, including tactics by local attorneys and judges across cases from real estate to theft and assault.
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District Court
Dillon
Sidney Houk
Owen Ellis
Jackson
Jas. W. Thompson
M. D. Gist
Jasper ER. Burgess
State Bank
Haine
Jamen ER
Abremdéva
T. J. Mulaney
Board of Arbitration
John W. Morton
John Lenkersdorfer
B. F. White
Governor White
Theodore Nelson
Bruncchweiger & Co
Ve. R. KE
J. M. Froelich
W. B. Jenking
Butte
Plaintif
William Barbour
J. L. Jones
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Ditlon
M. Pyle
Polaris
DELL
Avare
B. N. Stevenson
Mont
Mary Jenkinson
James Furey
Robert B. Smith
S. T. Nopevell
H. R. Melton
Peter Breen
Alexander Mackel
Silver Bow County
Mary Greeley
W. B. Jenkins
W. B. Tenkine
Menderville
Hon
Smith
ST. Nogevell
H.R. Melton
John A. Coleman
W. A Jenking
Quinn
James Martin
Butte Craes
Nicholas S. Staggs
Theatte
Philip Crotty
James C. Nedrow
Gray's Road House
Nedrow
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