Fish Fry Arrives in Dillon Delivers Trout Fry Run
A U S hatchery fish car brought 100000 to 150000 trout fry to Dillon. Most go to Blacktail and upper Rattlesnake waters, planted by Dr W V Kingsbury Poindexter and others, with about 30 000 to Rattlesnake lakes and 10 000 to McKesser Creek. The effort marks the sixth straight year of fry planting, aiming to boost mature trout in three years.
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Regu
Fiah
U. S
Bozeman
Dillon
Clark
Gibson
Blacktail
Rattleswake
W. V. Kingebury
P. E. Poindexter
Frank Caldwell
Rattlesnake Lakes
George W. French
John Innes
Clese
Butte
Monida
Canyon Creek
Willow
Birch Creek
Bedrock
Dell
Lima
Dillon Theatre Opens Season With Select Attractions
The Dillon Theatre starts its season with higher quality shows and cuts wagon and barnstorming acts. Manager Wiksdal aims to book reputable companies, awaiting negotiations with Western circuit firms. Openers include An Orphans Prayer Co, Grimes Cellar Door on Nov 3, and Maloney's Wed Irish farce comedy set for Nov mid month.
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Dillon
Fatrona
Wiksdal
Orphan's Prayer
Grimes
Maloney
Montana Pioneer in Dire Need
The Examiner reports 83 year old pioneer Barney Hughes near Wisdom in dire hardship with only an old cabin and broken cayuse to sustain him. Neighbors have helped but stronger action by Beaverhead County Pioneer Society is urged to ensure his care in winter and remaining years.
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Big Hole Basin
Pioneer Society
Beaverhead County
Barney Hughes
Aldergulch
Wisdom
Dire Chatreas
Montana
Pioneer Society of
Beaver
Head County
Fred A Gilbert Sacks Two Bears in Sheep Camp Fight
Fred A Gilbert shot and killed two bears at Bloody Dick Creek near his sheep camps after they threatened his flock. He also cites wolves, losing about fifty sheep in a week, as ongoing trouble. C A Smith, a horse trader, reports multiple livestock deals this week totaling around $4,500 with about 500 head ready for market.
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Bloody Dick
Fred A. Gilbert
Bloody Dick Creek
Fred
C. A. Smith
Hiram Lapham
Big Hole Basin
Mrs. Hoffman
Dell Erwin
George Mudd
Big Hole
Ras Hainingson
Ed Call
R. A. Reynolds
Theodore Hennessy
Butte
Scenic rail fares to Denver and beyond from Butte
The notice lists round trip prices from St. Louis to Chicago and other routes with Tuesday departures and stopovers in both directions. It references Salt Lake City Denver and Colorado scenery, and offers contact at Denver and Rio Grande city ticket office, 51 East Broadway Butte, by G W Fitzgerald, General Agent.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Denver
Colorado
Denver & Rio Grande City
East Broadway
Butte
G. .W. Fitzgerald
Weed found on Shineberger lots proved Russian thistle
The Montana Agricultural Experiment Station confirmed the weed on Jos Shineberger’s Dillon lots is genuine Russian thistle. Residents burned weekly heapfuls to exterminate it, with recommendations to farmers to act promptly and destroy all plants to prevent seed spread.
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Jos. Shineberger
Dillon
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Shineberger
Montana and
Glendale Streets
William Roe
J. W. Blankenship
Botany Department
Blankenship
Beaverhead Valley
J. A. Blankenship
Jillon Youth Arrested in High School Door Defacing
A young man from Jillon was arrested for coating the county high school iron door with paint and tar in an alleged attempt to brand the Spooners. He denies involvement and will stand before a jury on the 23rd to explain.
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Jillon
Express and delivery wagon firm expands services in Dillon
N. S. Wood announces he again operates the street express and delivery wagon after purchasing from Mr. Smith. He will sell and deliver stove wood and dry kindling in connection with the express service. Messages left with the messenger at the central telephone office will receive prompt attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. S. Wood
Express
Mr. Smith
Registry Agent Announces Registration Dates in Beaverhead Montana
I Al Graeter, registry agent for election district No 2, Beaverhead County, Montana, opens books for voter registration in Farlin Birch Creek Bishops and Argenta from Oct 17 to Oct 29 1904, with specific daily hours and exceptions. Registration resumes Oct 31 for those with valid reasons for missing earlier dates.
Notice to register electors in Beaverhead County Montana
Registry Agent Robert W. Boone opens books for Election District No. 1 Dillon Montana on October 17 1904 for Beaverhead County general election on November 8 1904. He will register at Mortons store Dillon Oct 17 18 19 20 22 24 25 26 27 29 31 1904 Sim Estes place Barretts precinct Oct 21 and Poindexter school house Blacktail precinct Oct 28 1904 with evening hours and allow limited late registration for legal reasons. First publication Sept 21 1904.
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Robert W. Boone
Beaverhead County
Montana
Dillon North
Dillon South
Barrett's
Blacktail
Dillon
Beaverhead
Morton’s
Sim Estes’ Place
Barrett’s
Poindexter School House
Blacktail Precinct
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Broadhurst & Currie
Mason and Mason
Fritz and Nitz
Mesers
Dillon Theatre
Wikidal
Alder Gulch
Denver and Rio Grande
Milwaukee
Banner Brew
Blatz
Val
S. S. Patterson
I. al. RE. Graeter
Farlin
Bishops
Argenta
EB. Graeter
S. Patterson, Dillon, Monteana
Apollinaris
Bethesda
Arcadian
Idanha
el Plantador
Flor de Erb
Rialto
la Coralina Cigars
Madeira
Gutedel
Burgundy
Muscatel
Catawba
Rhine
Malaga
Val Blatz
First National Bank
Dillon, Montana
B.F. White
J. H. Gilbert
Colorado Springs
G. W. Fitzgerald
Ag’t
E. Broadway
Butte, Mont
The
Overland Limited
Union Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
C. S. Williams
Ticket Office
Salt Lake City, Utah
Olmsted & Logan
Grocers
Gregg
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