Hay Ranch of Big Hole Basin Claims World Leader Status
D D Walker announces retirement from haying at the Bielenberg & Walker hay ranch on the Big Hole river in the basin. He notes about 90 workers and 200 head of horses supported by a crop he estimates near 20 000 tons this year, with 15 000 tons harvested so far. The Big Hole valley hosts multiple ranches producing over 1 000 tons yearly, supplying fat cattle to markets including Seattle and Montana, with strong demand for Big Hole cattle.
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Bielenberg & Walker
Big Hole
D. D. Walker
Walker
Seattle
Alaska
Montana
Death of John J. McDonald Exposes Company E Veteran
John J. McDonald, a 33-year-old Canadian-born Butte resident and former Company E Philippine War veteran, died after Tuesday street car accident injuries. He passed away at Saint Ann's hospital with his father present. He had been injured while trying to couple a motor car to a trailer at the Washoe smelter hill.
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Butte
Ares
Company E
Philippines
John J. McDonald
Saint Ann’s Hospital
Walkerville
Mr. McDonald
Canada
Dillon
Washoe
Reward Raised for Lennox Recapture
Sheriff John Quinn announces a total reward of 500 dollars for the recapture of Charles Lennox a convicted murderer and jail breaker. The increase follows earlier 100 dollar additions by the county commissioners and the sheriff’s office.
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Charles Lennox
John Quinn
Sheriff's Office
District Court Adjourns After Busy Session
The district court adjourned at noon after a busy session. Thompson v Padley: demurrer sustained. complaint dismissed. judgment for defendant and costs. Poindexter v Terrence Flynn: demurrer sustained. 30 days to plead. Poindexter & Orr Live Stock v Oregon Short Line: new trial granted for insufficient evidence. trial set Nov 28. Edie v Edie minors: guardian ad litem appointed. referee Selway named to partition. prayer granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Edie
Margaret
John Edie
B. F. White
Thomas M. Selway
Range season opens with cattle in poorer condition
Receipts for the week total about 7 000 as range cattle arrive leaner than early season. Top steers from North Dakota reached 4 65 per hundredweight, versus 6 95 a year ago. Most steers sold around or under 4 00, with slight week end improvement and a large upcoming run including grain fed Montanans next Monday.
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North Dakota
Incorporation of Stone Creek Copper Mining and Milling Co
Articles filed with the clerk and recorder show Arizona law organization with principal Phoenix office and Chicago branch. Capital stock 1 250 000 dollars in one cent par shares. Involves mines mills smelter oil lands real estate and other property. Incorporators are B J Soper G J M Porter and E T Allen. A L Stone named Montana agent.
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Stone Creek Copper Mining and Milling Company
B. J. Soper
G. J. M. Porter
E. T. Allen
A. L. Stone
City
Montana
Forty Dollar Roar At Judge Over Forger Escape
Johnny Peterson vocally protests to Judge Staley Tuesday about the escape of Forger Tom McGuire who forged his signature on blank bank checks. He vows no complaint to justice next time a hobo uses his name. Ex-official Frank Zirtziman is not blamed for the incident though he had pursued the man. The community humorously mocks him as Breezes.
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Johnny Peterson
Staley
Tom McGuire
Johnny
Frank Zirtziman
Dillon
Breezes
Thompson Named Janitor at State Normal
J T Thompson elected janitor of the State Normal spent a week in Butte where he took the third class steam engine exam and passed creditably. He previously served as night officer for Dillon police and will begin duties at the normal with strong prospects.
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J. T. Thompson
State Normal
Butte
Thompson
Dillon
Visitor W S Hamilton In Lima Area Visits County Seat
W S Hamilton, whose home lies near Lima, traveled to the county seat on Thursday to attend to business affairs.
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W. S. Hamilton
Lima
Beaverhead County Tax Totals for 1903 Revealed
John S. Baker completes Beaverhead County tax statement for 1903. Total county levy 12.50 mills and total state and county tax $98 501.83. Assessed valuation of O S L railroad equals $1,155,621 with state and county tax on the line at $20,139.61.
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John S. Baker
Beaverhead
Bounty
City of
Dillon
County Free High School
O. S. L. Railroad
Paint and beer ad promotes home paint mix and Schlitz beer
An advertisement invites readers to craft their own paint using boiled linseed oil and dry pigments at G. W. Dart's shop. It also promotes a case of Schlitz's Bray beer, with F. B. Williams listed as agent and a telephone contact 18EF.
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G. W. Dart How
F. B. Williams
Birthday Party for Little Candace Landers Held
Candace Landers celebrated her sixth birthday with a gathering of children at the house. Miss Edna Squire guided games and activities while Mrs. Landers and Miss Squire served treats. Attendees included Ruth Orr, Demers Morton, Freda Robb, Elizabeth Metlen, Emily Kingsbury, and others. the High Five Club and South Side Neighborhood Club schedule meetings with Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Kingsbury respectively.
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Candace Landers
Edna Squire
Mrs. Landers
Misa Squire
Ruth Orr
Demers Morton
Freda’ Robb
Elizabeth Metlen
Emily Kingsbury
Margaret Poindexter
Pauline Martin
Marjorie Stevenson
Nellie
Alice Howe
Edison Orr
Harold Poindexter
Howard Leason
Jack Deputy
Everton Poindexter
Aaron Hirschman
Fred and
Warner Metlen
W. B. Carter
South Side
W. V. Kingsbury
Reward Offered for Strayed or Stolen Horses in Montana
A notice from Mrs. Thelma Van Camp offers a $75 reward for the recovery of any strayed horses and a $500 reward for information leading to conviction of anyone who stole or drove them from their range. Horses branded J on the left shoulder, range near Sage Creek and Beaverhead County. Address all replies to J. G. Willis, Dillon, Montana.
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Beaverhead County
Thelma van Camp
J. G. Willis
Dillon
Montana
Dog Dies After Road Incident at Caldwell Saturday
Peter Ralph v Sebree details a brindle bulldog incident on a Caldwell road Saturday with the animal fatally injured after colliding with a motor vehicle. No further injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Ralph
V. Sebree
Caldwell
Estate of Christopher Burfeind Deceased Notice
In the District Court of Montana Beaverhead County the estate of Christopher Burfeind deceased is exposing creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be presented to the executor at the Eliel Bros. store in Dillon Montana the place of business for the estate in Beaverhead County.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Christopher Burfeind
Peraone
Atore
Eliel Bros
Dillon
County
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