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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1909
Page
1
Beaverhead County Fair directors and supporters map a bigger four day program with emphasis on county livestock, grains, grasses and farm produce exhibits. Secretary S S Carruthers works on a liberal premium list to attract top exhibits while balancing horse and race events as a valued but non primary feature.
John R. Wheeler for Gilmore and Pittsburg Railroad reports Oregon Short Line crews are building a three quarter mile siding at Armstead with heavy grading and other improvements planned. Contractor Griffin has 28 cars of horses and trading outfits en route from Kansas City and 400 head of mules are being unloaded, as crews, graders, and laborers gather for the coming season.
During Holy week St James church schedules weekday services nightly at 10 and noon each day, with exceptions for Tuesday and Saturday evenings at 7 30 and a 4 30 Tuesday children’s service. A Holy Communion service is set for Thursday at 7 30. Good Friday features a 12 to 3 o clock three hour service with cross words addresses and an evening service with crucifixion scene illustrations.
The sugar beet leasing plan is abandoned for this year due to lack of farmer interest and land suitable for beets. Leaders like George R Featherly credit the effort but say broader support is needed, while other Montana communities pursue beet culture and factory plans.
At a special term in Dillon a number of cases moved toward pleadings or disposal. Angus C. Reid pleaded not guilty to grand larceny for a horse theft from George Vance and faces trial May 18. Phoenix and Holmes cattle theft trial moved to May 12 from May 11 due to Arbor Day. Swanson brothers replace Hol lingsworth as defendants in Armitage vs Highland Water. Clark McNinch vs Patterson defendant to file answer by April 20. Rebich vs Rebich divorce case attorney Barbour withdraws for plaintiff.
Virginia City judge L Callaway writes Pinchot opposing the Beaverhead Madison Gallatin Jefferson lands withdrawal. He argues water storage by irrigation works beats damming and cites Beaverhead valley sloughs, beds, and growing beach farming as evidence of irrigation potential and new immigrant homesteads.
The Lookout details Governor Norris’s view on the broad withdrawal of lands along the Beaverhead Jefferson Madison and Gallatin rivers from entry to protect water resources. He questions the scope and legality, urges state action to conserve river powers, and notes the lack of state laws. A Dillon funeral is reported for George Peterson’s infant.
Professor Fish explains standard alfalfa seed coloration and vitality. He warns green and immature seeds yield weak plants while brown or black seeds have lower vitality. Adulteration often includes many immature dead seeds and weed seeds such as English plantain buckhorn dodder sweet clover and wild grasses.
Judges Callaway Poindexter map Fifth Judicial District work for the year. May and November district court terms in Beaverhead are set for Callaway. Poindexter to preside at Boulder Jefferson April term opening and end by Callaway or Poindexter. October Jefferson term to be Poindexter and equity term in Madison to be held by Poindexter in late April or early May.
Judge Lew L. Callaway delivers findings in Herbert B. Selway vs A F Selway et al. regarding Eunice A. Selway incompetent party. Court holds contracts between H B Selway and Eunice A Selway valid and enforceable, affects Albert F Selway George D Selway and guardian B F White. Decree for plaintiff, affirming sale contracts from 1902 and 1906 as valid and enforceable despite later transfers.
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