Beaverhead County Fair Prep Under Way in Dillon
Beaverhead county gears up for the Fifth Annual Beaverhead County Fair to be held in Dillon on October 8 and 9. Secretary T. J. Murray leads planning with improvements to grounds and exhibits. Premium list ready in about ten days with races harness events baby contest and other features planned. New ore developments at Gilmore and Allie vein show strong prospects as mining also prospers in Leadore area.
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Beaverhead
Dillon
T. J. Murray
Beaverhead County
Merchants Plan Credit Guide Across District
The Merchants Mercantile company of Walla Walla Washington plans a district credit guide including Dillon. Dillon merchants will learn credit conditions nationwide and learn if newcomers paid prior bills. Guides cover many states and let merchants view ratings before granting credit. Representatives are in Dillon with books for Idaho and Montana towns Lima Monida.
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Merchants Mercantile Company of
Walla Walla
Wash
Dillon
United States
Idaho
Lima
Monida
Montana
Mines in Gilmore District Show Strong Resource Growth
State Mine Inspector R N Bell toured the Gilmore district noting vigorous development at the Pittsburgh Idaho and Latest Cut mines. The sites employ about 100 men and show rich ore resources as new equipment and plans advance within ninety days.
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R. N. Bell
Gilmore District
North
Gilmore
Beav erhead County High School Opens With 90 Enrolled
Beav erhead County High School opened on Monday September 8 with 90 students enrolled for the new term. The freshmen total around thirty the largest in the school history and more entrants are expected as fall progresses.
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Beaverhead County High School
Byron EI. Toan
Montana Healthy State Shown in July Health Bulletin
The July bulletin from the Montana state board of health marks the state as very healthy with a monthly death rate of 0.887 per 1000 and an annual rate of 10.04. Beaverhead County recorded 17 births, 11 boys and 6 girls, and 8 deaths in July with no communicable diseases reported. Population estimated at 7,500 yields a county death rate of 0.400, under half the state rate.
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State Board of Health
Montana
Union
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Change in Homestead Laws Permit Land Reduction
The interior department announced an amendment to homestead regulations allowing entrymen to reduce the required cultivated land if the land is impracticable for cultivation or suitable only for grazing. Personal disabilities after entry and actual settlement may also justify reductions, but reductions are not allowed due to clearing timber costs.
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Washington
Interior Department
Heleng
Charles Williams Returns From Month-Long Monida Stay
Charles Williams has returned from a month at Monida, resuming normal activities. His time away included rest and recovery, with plans to rejoin local events and duties in the coming days.
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Charles Williams
Monida
Normal College Enrolls 110 at 10 A M Today
Normal College enters its seventeenth year as 110 students enroll by 10 A M Tuesday. Numerous improvements enhance facilities including new domestic science quarters on the third floor with updated equipment. New faculty addition John B. Cluley leads the training department, joined by Edith McDowell and Ana W. Ketchum, as the college plans a Friday dorm reception before the Go event.
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State Normal College
Udith Hatch
Normal College
John B. Cluley
Kirkam-Mattson
Edith McDowell
Missy McDowell
Stout Industrial School
Coimbra
Ana W. Ketchum
Miss Ketchum
University of California
Ruth Harding
Julia Driscoll
Zita McGovern
Helen Greenough
Agnes McRae
Alice O’brien
Anna Harrington
Elizabeth Connolly
Mary Stevens
Geraldine Goodwin
Helen O'Leary
May Ford
Julia
Sheridan Harvest Festival Draws Dillon Visitors
Continued on page Hight. Sheridan festival hosted by Ruby valley town drew a large Dillon crowd. Gov. Stewart was absent. Judge Lew L. Callaway spoke in his stead. The event featured fine displays of produce and fruits, extensive indies department handiwork, a carnival queen, a dance, and a chicken supper. Notables from Dillon included Mayor and Mrs Selway and many local residents listed.
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Dillon
Sheridan
Ruby Valley
Gov. Stewart
Salt Lake
Lew L. Callaway
Virginia City
Indies’ Department
Mia
Kk. O. Selway
T. J. Murray
J. B. Poindexter
C. W. Conger
Fidel Huber
I. J. Poindexter
Roy Murry
William Jameson
George Melton
Dell Longtin
Anson Baxter
Jarding Rife
William Sattler
Jack Noonan
J. J. Stilwell
Emil Conver
Albert Featherly
Henry Burfiend
Misses Sarah
Elizabeth Hastings
Helen Jones
Newell Evans
Clifford Ewing
Two Carnival Nights in Helena Ahead of State Fair
Helena set two carnival nights during state fair week with Thursday and Friday evenings chosen by the commercial club. A Wednesday reception for state fair visitors at the state house will be hosted by Governor Stewart and state officers.
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Helena
Commercial Club
State House
Stewart
Beav erhead Fair Promotes State Exhibition In Helena
Officials urge a mammoth turnout for the eleventh annual state fair in Helena September 22 with emphasis on crops and especially livestock from Beaverhead. L. W. Hill and family will attend. Pathe operators will film events to reach a large audience. Transportation reservations must be made early through Carruthers for the special train. entries for grains and grasses to Hazelbaker should be prepared by September 18 to ensure timely shipment.
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Helena
Old Leaverhead
L. W. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Pathe
Carruthers
Beaverhead
Hazelbaker
Copper Find in Anaconda Shaft Reveals Rich Vein
The High Ore shaft between the 3200 and 8300 levels intersects a fine copper vein predicted to sustain the Butte camp for centuries. The vein is described as among the richest ever found in the district, confirming optimism from the Western Mine Journal.
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Anaconda
Western Mine Journal
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T. Jtey
Liiely
Gilmore and Aliie
E. C. Ross
Mr. Bell
Leadville
Bell
Leadore Standard
Mount Pleasant
Michigan
Theodore Shoudy
Cluley
Wisconsin
Central State Normal School of Michigan
Sheridan Harvest Festival
Montana State Normal College
ATH Fair
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