Roundup Big Success Highlights Cowboy Contests and Races
The roundup drew crowds despite snow with events across three days. Winners included Jack Burns in bucking with a $300 purse, Art Gruchay in roping, Bernard Williams in cowboy relay, and Odell Green earning $50. Multiple race and stage coach events awarded purses up to $200, while gifts from the American Legion provided music throughout.
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Big Hole Basin
Centennial Valley
Horse Prairie
Jack Burns
Slim Talbott
Whitey Williams
Pyle
Art Gruchay
P. & O. Outfit
Pete Pierre
Arlee
Bernard Williams
Herb Arnold
Odell Green
Green
Claud Anderson
J. L. Redfield
Sandy
Teers
Arnold
Gruchay
Allen Bean
Tash
Rody
Thompson
Walter Siria
American Legion Hand
Jinx Ties Gilbert Brothers With Calamities
Sheridan reports the Gilbert Livestock Co. families endure a run of misfortune. Harry Gilbert suffers appendicitis and surgery. Norman Gilbert and foreman John McGuire crash in the upper Ruby canyon, leaving Gilbert with several broken ribs and McGuire a fractured collarbone. Herbert Gilbert then is bruised by a horse collapse. The horse breaks its neck, narrowly saving Gilbert from being dragged. Three brothers remain healthy while fingers on their right hand become paralyzed from non use in a crossed position.
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Sheridan
Gilbert Livestock Company
Ruby Valley
Harry Gilbert
First National Bank of
Dillon
Butte
Norman Gilbert
John McGuire
Ruby Canyon
Gilbert
Mr. McGuire
Herbert Gilbert
Gilbert Brothers
Democrats Organize Campaign Swing For Beaverhead County
Democrats in Beaverhead County organized their county central committee electing Theodore Nelson as chair and Geo. M. Melton as secretary. A county wide campaign with twenty dances led by the Bax ter Tonney orchestra is planned for next month, with rallies in nearly every precinct. Headquarters will be in R. W. Boone’s former offices.
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Beaverhead County
Theodore Nelson
Geo. M. Melton
Baxter-Tonney
R. W. Boone
New Manager for Graeter Grocery
On October 1 T. D. Olmsted will take over the Graeter Grocery store. He has bought an interest and will succeed Jasper Nelson who plans to move to California. Olmsted is a pioneer grocer in the city and formerly led the Olmsted-Stevenson company, a major state business.
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T. D. Olmsted
Graeter
Mr. Olmsted
Jasper Nelson
California
J. Logan
Olmsted-Stevenson Company
Bichler Appointed General Manager of G P Railroad
W N Bichler from Armstead arrived in the city last Monday and assumed duties as general manager of the Gilmore Pittsburgh railroad on September 20 after long service as superintendent. His appointment is praised as the line faces difficult times and patrons approve the move.
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W.N. Bichler
Armstead
Sippys Estimate of Montana Population
Helena reports Dr J J Sippy, Montana epidermologist, confirms earlier population estimates using death rate data. He cites a statewide figure near 621000 with 480688 from available census returns and notes five counties excluded.
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Helena
Montana
St. Peter 'S Gifté
J. J. Sippy
Treasure
Census Bureau
Great Falls
Sippy
Carbon
Glacier
Pondora
Lewis and Clark
Musselshell
Wholesale Prices Show Very Decided Decline
Washington reports a pronounced drop in wholesale prices for August, as measured by the index numbers of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Foodstuffs lead the decline at over 12 percent, farm products fall about 6 percent, and clothing down about 53 to 54 percent.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Montgomery party returns from Elk Horn Springs
Mrs Cecilia Montgomery and her party came home Monday after several weeks at Elk Horn Springs. All members show improved health and Miss Anna Montgomery has derived remarkable benefits. Mrs Montgomery plans a bungalow on the mountain resort for summers.
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Cecilia Montgomery
Elkhorn Springs
Anna Montgomery
A C Townley Dreamer Promoter and Boss Politician
A profile of A C Townley founder of the Farmers Nonpartisan League. The piece traces his rise from Minnesota planner to North Dakota political operator, detailing early housing and land schemes, failed real estate ventures, and eventual shift to a socialist roots and a powerful state political machine. Townley builds a mass base, wins offices, and exerts control over party organs and allies.
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America
Arthur C. Townley
Farmers’ National Nonpartisan League
Tus
Townley
North Dakota
Ane
Minnesota
Alexandria
Beach
Cheyenne Wells
Colorado
Carl Marx
Bismarck
New Orleans
Canada
Equity Society
Equity
A. B. Bowen
Socialist
Sownley
Feaggue
Tower House
Supreme Court
Senate
Republican Workers of
Republican Party
McKenzie Organization
Socialist Party
Farmers State Grange
The
Farmers Union
Wilson
Frazier
State Equity Society
Dixon Headlines Beaverhead Campaign Rally in Dillon
Republican Joseph M. Dixon spoke at City Hall in Dillon with Nelson Bud Story and Frank Eliel present. He outlined Nonpartisan league aims and socialist ideas, accusing the group of stealing the Democratic ticket and urging defeat of the league in Montana.
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Joseph*m. Dixon
Beaverhead County
Senator Dixon
Dillon
Nelson
Bud Story
Frank Eliel
Pearl I. Smith
Twin Bridges
B. F. White
Stats
Dixon
Nonpartisan League
A. C. Townley
North Dakota
B. K. Wheeler
Great Falls
People of
Montana
Skovgaard Coming Soon to Dillon Concert Series
Danish violinist Skovgaard will perform at Normal College on Monday evening October 11 with a 13000 dollar violin and a strong cast including pianist Alice McClung Skovgaard. The Normal college plans six winter entertainments starting with Skovgaard and featuring Little Symphony Orchestra October 18 and Mt. Ash Welsh Male Chorus November 8 plus Mallory Players December 18 and Arthur Middleton in December and Gardner Jubilee Singers April 18.
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Skovgaard
Dillon
the Normal College
Alice McClung
Little Symphony Orchestra
Mt. Ash
College and University Sunday Planned in Montana
Helena Sept 25 A college and university Sunday is planned for October 17 with clergy across Montana urged to preach on higher education its importance to church state economy and families. Clergy are also asked to reference two November ballot measures supporting statewide higher education and related institutions.
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Helena
W. F. Brewer
Montana
Moonshine Roundup Leads to County and City Jails
A night of arrests by the sheriff and city police saw many men taken into custody for drinking moonshine. Most were arraigned on Monday and fined $25.00 each.
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Sheriff’s Force
Henry Ford Restores Prices to Prewar Level
Detroit reports Henry Ford announces a price cut on all Ford Motor Company products to prewar levels. He says this move aims to restore normal business conditions, stabilize the economy, and aid prosperity and contentment for the people. He notes a general industry lull and expects war prices to fall.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Butte Banks Withdraw About Seven Thousand Canadian Cents
Approximately seven thousand Canadian coins were withdrawn from circulation in Butte after banks requested patrons to deposit all cross border money and stop paying it out after September 21. Daly bank official C C Swinborne said total withdrawn should fall between six and seven thousand, with full figures due in a few days. Canadian money now accepted is discounted, effectively eliminating this coinage locally.
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Butte
C. C. Swinborne
Daly Bank
Colored Man Arrested in Lima Robbery Case
Elmer Smith, a colored man, was taken from a passenger train and is held on a charge of involvement with another Black man in the Lima Japanese restaurant holdup.
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Elmer Smith
Lima
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Ternard Williams
Jinx
Democrats
Graerter Grocery
Bichler
Elkhorn
Dreamer
J. W.brinton
Splendid
Athis
College and University
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