Telephone line expansion promises dividends for area
The Southern Montana Telephone company reports September receipts of 135 dollars and full completion of the Dillon to Bannack line. With Bell system arrangements, the service aims for rapid growth and potential dividends for stockholders capitalized at five thousand dollars. George Woodworth presides with A. L. Stone as vice president and F. A. Hazelbaker as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilfon
F. A. Hazelbaker
Southern Montana Telephone Company
Bell Company
Dillon
Bannack
Dillon Exchange
Basin
Bell
George Woodworth
Wisdom
A. L. Stone
Dilson
Fire Ravages Summit Hotel and Outbuildings at Monida
A major blaze last Thursday destroyed the Summit hotel the hotel annex and a cottage all owned by B H Paul at Monida. Loss estimated 15000 to 20000 dollars with about sixty percent insured. Paul not on site and plans temporary quarters for travelers as adjusters assess the damage.
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Monida
Summit Hotel
B. H. Paul
National Park
Paul
Paul Bros
Clover Creek
Portland
The Murray Opens Sunday Cafe and Rooming House
T. J. Murray of Dillon has purchased the Elite Cafe from Tash and Lenkersdorfer who took over from Thos. Flemming. He will run a first-class family cafe and short order house on the premises and operate a rooming house on the upper floor after a full refit. A top chef from Butte will prepare meals. the venture, named The Murray, opens next Sunday and is expected to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Murray
Tash & Lenkersdorfer
Thos. Flemming
Mr. Murray
Dillon
Ita
Butte
The
Murray
Jim
Grant man marries Canadian Josie La Croix
William Paiment a noted Gorse Prairie rancher wed Josie La Croix of Canada. The couple plan a state honeymoon visiting Butte and Helena for the State Fair. Mrs Paiment lived near Butte twenty one years and learned of the marriage yesterday. The new bride formerly Mae Josie La Croix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Paiment
Gorse Prairie
Mies Josie la Croix
Canada
Helena
LaCroix
Butte
Horee
Prairie
W. M. Paiment
Delegation Heads to Helena for Pioneer Meeting
Beaverhead county sends a large delegation to the state Pioneer meeting in Helena with many longtime locals traveling from Dillon and surrounding areas. Notables include Hughes the prospector, and families of Woodworth, Shineberger, Graeter, Roe, Lovell, Bishop, Lair and Woodworth among others in the Beaverhead group.
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Dillon
Helena
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Thie Wan
Namey Hughes
Big Hole Basin
George Woodworth
Joseph Shineberger
Bedrock
A. F. Graeter
William Roe
Phil Lovell
John F. Bishop
W.G. Lair
Grant
Wisdom
Silver Fissure plans 100 ton amalgamator at Polaris mine
Promoters of the Silver Fissure Mining Co move to install a 100 ton amilier at the Polaris mine near Bald Mountain. D M Armentend and J J Cneick arranging grading of the old county road to Bedrock as shipping point. Traction engines to haul coke fuel and machinery, with grading rushed to place engines before snow flies. Beavershead county mining growth attracts many prospectors.
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Silver Fissure Mining Company
Polaris
Bald Mountain
Contratta
D. M. Armentend
Dillon
J. J. Cneick
George W. Perking
George R. Metlen
Beaverhead
Polarias
Stockmen Continue Battle Against Wolves in Local Bounty Drive
Stockmen in this county and Madison county led a year long bounty drive to curb wolves seen as a major threat. From December through the season 38 wolves have been paid at 15 dollars each, with additional unreported kills. Wolves in Grasshopper and Sage Creek areas accounted for many losses, while fund collectors urge broader participation as the total payout nears depletion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Horee Prairie
Bedrock
Sage Creek
John McInnes
Sam Freeman
Dillon
Ernest Orr
Poindexter & Orr Live Stock Co
Copper Queen group sold to Duluth capitalists
A major mining deal near Grant transfers the Copper Queen group owned by T. E. G. Lynch of Nova Scotia to the Copper Queen Mining and Smelting Company, backed by Duluth financiers. The new firm, capitalized at 500000 dollars, plans to expand operations and sink a 400 foot shaft while increasing concentrator capacity to 100 tons per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Copper Queen
Grant
F. White
T. G. Lynch
J. C. McFadden
First National Bank of Dillon
Treasury
Butte
McFadden
Duluth
Copper Queen Group
Messie
H. T
T. W. Poindexter
Thos
Eoon
Wade
Poindexter and
Haw
A. K. McDaniels
Boston & Montana
Foreman Serious Injuries From Horse Kick on Apex Bench
A. D. Harding foreman of Morse ranches on the Apex bench narrowly escaped a skull fracture after being kicked by a horse last Sunday night. His face was severely lacerated and his wind was broken. Medical aid from Dillon treated him and he is recovering, though healing will take time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Harding
Morse Ranches
Dillon
Grover Arrested After Plate Glass Rampage
Jacob Sample known as Grover, a green cloth knight, smashed two plate glass windows after an evening drinking spree. He then slept at the city jail with an officer, pleaded guilty in police court before Judge Conger, and paid a $50 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Sample
Grover
Jake
Montana
C. W. Conger
Visit Notes From Twit Bridgee Visit
Mr and Mrs Leelie Thompson traveled from Twit Bridgee this week to see Mrs John F Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leelie Thompson
Twit Bridgee
John F. Bishop
Also Mentioned on This Page
The.murray
Polaris Mine
Creasery
B. N. Stevenson
Beaverhead Creamery Association
Wmilkera
Fust
E.R. Howard
Flainview
Minn
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