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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1917
Page
7
Dillon added two wins this week after defeating Pocatello Idaho in a Sunday 8 to 2 game led by pitcher Keltus. Monday afternoon Weiser Dell pitched for Dillon as they shut out the visitors and crossed the plate ten times drawing a crowd of Idaho fans to Dillon.
Helena reports a record 15 cents per pound for wether lambs, the highest price in the region. A Lewis Penwell company contract delivers a drove to Helena October 1, with lambs expected at about 70 pounds each, valued around $10. The deal, praised by Montana old timers, contrasts with eight year per head averages from 3.42 to 6.91, as bucks are excluded in this sale.
Big Hole Basin News reports Harvest Day festivities hosted by the Stockmen's Association. A grandstand, a half mile track, and a schedule for races on September 10 and 11 are highlighted, including a $1100 purse for the Gilpie vs Roach quarter mile race.
Beavershead county threshing operators in Southern Montana publish seasonal rates for 1917 18. Oats 3 cents per bushel 40 pounds per bushel Wheat 6 cents per bushel 60 pounds per bushel Barley 6 cents per bushel 48 and 60 pounds per bushel Rye 7 cents per bushel 56 pounds Flax 15 cents per bushel 56 pounds Peas price to be set later. Signed by local operators and Wheatland Threshing Co.
Thomas A. Hungate, born June 27 1850 in Illinois, died last Saturday and was buried in Glendale cemetery. Funeral services were conducted in Melrose by Rev Corll of the Baptist church. He resided in Melrose since 1882 and is survived by his wife one son James Hungate two brothers and two sisters.
Beaverhead National forest records no fires so far this year as livestock operators and forestry staff collaborate to prevent blazes. Sheepmen instruct crews to monitor and extinguish fires, lookouts aid early detection, and rapid communication dispatches help mobilize aid.
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