Erickson and Evans to Speak at Dillon Democratic Rally
Montana candidate Judge J. E. Erickson, the likely next governor, and Congressman John M. Evans will visit Dillon for the second big rally. The event at the city hall auditorium includes a reception by Erickson club members, a Dillon band concert, and Erickson’s speech at 8:15 PM. Beaverhead voters await the appearance with strong turnout expected.
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J. E. Erickson
Kalispell
Dillon
Judge Erickson
Twin Bridges
John M. Evans
Missoula
Erickson Club
Erickson
Dillon Band
Montana
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County Wool Clip Brings Near Million for Growers
Beaverhead county shipped 2,130,793 pounds of wool to Boston in 1924 via the First National Wool Warehouse. About 75 percent sold outright, the rest on consignment, with local receipts at $785,252.92 and roughly a quarter of four million dollars still due to flockmasters. Fifty six cars carried the wool packed in 6,458 bags, sold between 39 and 42 cents. The Boston firms Halewell Jones Donald Cordingly Draper Sons Jeremiah Williams took the bulk of the clip.
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Beaverhead ‘County
Beaverhead County
Boston
First National Wool Warehouse
Halewell, Jones & Donald
Cordingly, Draper Sons
Jeremiah
Williams
Examiner
Normals Fall To Bobkittens In Season Opener
The Montana State Normal College football team lost 3 to 0 in a hard fought opening game against Montana State College Freshmen. The Normals showed inexperience but fought hard, with flashes of clever play indicating future opponents will face tougher defense and stronger offenses.
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Montana State Normal
Montana State College
Democratic Rallies Planned in Jackson and Wisdom
A Democratic rally is set for Jackson on October 31 and Wisdom on November 1 with speeches from state central committee members. Dillon residents anticipate attending both events.
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Big Hole Basin
Jackson
Wisdom
State Central Committee
Dillon
Democratic Ladies Tea Encourages Voting and Education
The second Democratic Ladies Tea at the Erickson club in the Andrus hotel featured Mrs. Mary Metzel presiding and Mrs. Frank Nelson at the tea table. George Melton urged voting and urged recruiting others to vote while Linden McCullough explained five measures on the ballot and endorsed the constitutional amendments affecting county superintendents and state bequests.
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Erickson Club
Andrus Hotel
Mary Metzel
Frank Nelson
George Melton
T.J. Walsh
Linden McCullough
the Normal College
Two Young Criminals Captured After String of Thefts
John Paine 18 and Henry F Calvert 20 were arrested near Trail Creek after a Friday to Sunday spree across Ben Taylor and Metlen ranches. They pleaded guilty in justice court on Monday to larceny as officers traced stolen jewelry saddles bridles rifles and horses across multiple ranches.
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John Paine
Henry F. Calvert
Kellum
al Gruwell
Trail Creek
Idaho Ling
Justice Court
John. Vaughn
Ben. Taylor
Idaho
Silver and Blue Triumph Over Beaverhead 11
Anaconda high school football beat Beaverhead 11 by 8 in a gritty feature on the Anaconda gridiron. Flick booted a 25 yard field goal late in the third, while Yost Holmes and Jardine anchored the Dillon defense as both teams struggled with fumbles and a slow finish.
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Anaconda High
Deer Lodge
Beaverhead High
Flick
Bilver
Blue
Dillon
Long
Holmes
Oval
Yost
Anaconda
Anaconae
Anatonda
Holmines
C. Lovell
Dillon Beak
Jardine
Dillon Senonee
Record large Montana general election ballot printed
Beaverhead county first in state with ballots ready as the largest Montana ballot, forty four by thirty and a half inches, arrives at the county clerk's office. Nine eight absent voter ballots sent out, with seven party tickets on the ballot headed by Republican and Democratic, plus Socialist, Farmer-Labor, LaFollette-Wheeler, Workers Party, and Independent Party of Montana. Only Democratic and Republican tickets cover full state and county lists. other tickets carry limited names. Voters out of the county can vote at the courthouse.
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Beaverhead County
John 8
Baker
Hia
Montana
Republican
Democratic
Socialist
Farmer-Labor
LaFollette-wheeler
Workers Party of America
Independent
Warning to youngsters about Halloween pranks and arrests
A local notice warns youths and parents that Halloween pranks such as soaping windows and damaging vehicles will lead to arrests. Chief Charles E. Nelson states police will pursue offenders and hold parents responsible for property destruction.
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Polis
Fire Rips Virginia City Livery Stable Threatening Business District
A blaze consumed the I. F. Thatcher livery stable in Virginia City on Saturday. Twin Bridges and Sheridan fire brigades aided by Alder and Laurin fought the flames as embers spread with a rising breeze. A family of eleven on the second floor escaped as the building and contents were destroyed.
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Virginia City
I. F. Thatcher
Dillon
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Alder
Laurin
Intermountain and Butte High clash in week football
Dillon fans will see two games this week Intermountain Union Helena plays here Thursday at 3 30 with the Normal eleven The Helena team just returned from Utah where they faced two colleges The Teachers earned experience against the Bobkittens here last Saturday and will likely offer a stout game Next Saturday Beaverhead county high school meets Butte High in a key home game Butte has shown strong form this season and is favored to win in a classic showdown with the Beavers
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Dillon
Intermountain Union
College of
Helena
Utah
Bobkittens
Beaverhead County High School
Butte High
Butte Eleven
Beavers
Vote Early and Vote Freely urged to electors
The notice encourages voters to participate in elections with emphasis on casting ballots early. It stresses individual choice and civic duty without attributing to any candidate or party.
Death of Harry E Shaw Removes Valley Resident
Harry E Shaw age 63 died suddenly at his Dillon home after illness following work on the new city water system. He moved from Ohio in 1885, worked as foreman for Dex Dex Dex Livestock Co. and was respected by Blacktail ranchers. He is survived by wife two daughters Mrs Knox and Mrs George French and son Dolan, plus a Tennessee brother. Funeral held Friday at the Methodist church with interment at Mountain View cemetery.
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Harry E. Shaw
New City
Methodist Church
Mountain View
Ohio
Poindexter & Orr.livestock Company
Blacktail
Shaw
Dillon
E. Knox
George French
Dolan
Tennessee
Irishman Tom Curran Dies After Brief Illness at Barrett
Tom Curran 61 a native of Ireland died last week at Barrett Hospital after a brief illness. He had been ill only a short time and his death was noted by local authorities.
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Tom Curran
Ireland
Barrett Hospital
Prison Brick Yard Could Have Saved State Thousands
Deer Lodge Montana October 22. Former prison warden Frank Conley accuses Governor Dixon of misrepresenting prison costs and argues the state’s brick yard could have supplied bricks for university and institutional buildings at three dollars per thousand. Conley cites costs of one thousand common bricks at seventeen dollars and facing bricks at thirty eight dollars under current economy. He claims prison operation costs for 1920 1922 and 1923 show lower figures than Dixon asserts and urges the public to scrutinize the records.
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Deer Lodge
Mont
Frank Conrey
Conley
Montana
Dixon
State of Montana
Potter
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Leo. Tallent Ranch
Idaho Line
Metlen Ranch
Horsé Prairie
Beaverhead
Virginia
Intermountain
Frank Conley
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