Beavhead Commercial Club Banquet At Meden Hotel
Beaverhead County Commercial club to hold a get together meeting and banquet on April 12 at the Metlen hotel in Dillon. Governor Stewart and J M Kennedy will speak with other leaders from Beaverhead and Montana promising attendance. Banquet tickets cost 50 cents and the secretary urges all residents to attend and bring neighbors while city and ranch interests discuss roads irrigation and business expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
Beaverhead County
Stewart
J. M. Kennedy
State Publicity Bureau
Montaith
Frank Hazelbaker
Montana
Enlarged Homesteads and Cultivation Rules Clarified
The March 17 1913 notice from the General Land Office explains revised cultivation requirements under enlarged homestead acts. It details amounts for original and additional entries, combined proof options, and timelines for proving cultivation through to seven years from the original entry. It also notes treatment of proofs submitted before February 1 1913 and reconsideration procedures.
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United States Land Office
Beaverhead County
Department of the Interior
General Land Office
Washington, D. C
Montana
Congress
Frep Deexnett
Mrs Patrick McCarthy Returns From Visit At Butte
Mrs Patrick McCarthy of north Dillon returned Saturday from a visit with friends at Butte where she spent several days and had a nice time.
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Patrick McCarthy
North Dillon
Butte
Beaverhead students return from Anaconda with pride
Representatives from Beaverhead County High School traveled to Anaconda for an inter city oratorical contest and returned happy and confident. The Dillon party included Kingsworth Anna Johnson Carl Ostrander and Lawrence Price, pleased with their performance and the memorable entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Beaverhead
Boulder
Lawrence Price
Hollingsworth
Carl Ostrander
Beaverhead County
Dillon Kingsworth
Anna Johnson
Weather protest echoes in arid land demand for relief
In a Mississippi era voice the Missouri Sentinel reports farmers blaming drought and poor sunshine for failing hay yields and urging the Weather Bureau in Washington to deliver a new deal. The call targets relief via coal price cuts or other aid to long-suffering public farmers.
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Reorganized Weather Bureau
Washington
Missouri Sentinel
Mexico Peace Moves In Mexican Crisis Names Lascurain
Advices from Mexico City say General Huerta endorses Pedro Lascurain as provisional president to serve out the unfinished term of the late President Madero, a step aimed at unifying factions amid the Mexican unrest.
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Mexico
EL Paso
Tex
Huerta
Pedro Lascurain
Lascurain
Madero
Flood Fund Notice Closes Tomorrow for Donations
Flood Sufferers Fund closes tomorrow night donations accepted at either bank. COMMITTEE urges timely contributions to aid flood victims.
Dillon Considers Cheaper Electricity For All Montana Cities
Helena officials report electricity rates are high and higher than in Butte and Great Falls. A special committee urges state action under Senate Bill No. 10 to reduce lighting and power costs and calls for a Montana city meeting in Helena on April 28 1913 with invited mayors and city officials to push for rate reductions.
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Helena
Great Falls
Butte
Great Palls
State Commission
Senate
Montana
Thirteenth Legislative Assembly
Sharpe
The
Light Company
Public Utility Commission
Ollie Connor
B.R Strints
CLL
Han
Hei
J. A. Marison
Beaverhead Elevator Co Formed In Dillon To Boost County Trade
The Beaverhead Elevator Co was organized and incorporated this week with a 75000 capital stock. Articles filed with County Clerk Jay Baker list Craig Cornell W A Jones J L Gilbert George Edinger Theo Nelson and Frank A Hazelbaker all of Dillon and E E Roe of Bedrock as incorporators. The firm plans a grain seed and milling operation in Dillon with building work starting soon and aims to be a model full service plant serving Beaverhead County ranchers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Elevator Co
Jay Baker
Craig Cornell
W. A. Jones
J. 11. Gilbert
George Edinger
Theo
Nelson
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
IE. B. Roe
Bedrock
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County Commercial Club
Dillon Man Arrested on White Slavery Charge
Alex Stoff was arrested in Dillon this week on a charge of transporting May Williams alias Walker here from preliminary Heisinp will be held before U S Commissioner Frank Hazelbaker.
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Alex Stoff
Dillon
May Williams
Walker
Frank Hazelbaker
Farmer Twitchell Becomes Twin Bridges Liveryman
E. E. Twitchell of Centennial Valley buys a livery stable in Twin Bridges and moves there with his wife due to her poor health. They regret selling ranch property but head to new prospects as Beaverhead County friends extend good wishes. The move follows a Dillon week where furniture was purchased before departure.
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E. E. Twitchell
Centennial Valley
Twin Bridges
Mr. Twitchell
Beaverhead County
Gore
Tray Trienk
Pawan Bridges
Miclieon County
Big Cattle Shipment Heads to Oregon Markets
A large consignment of about 600 cattle from Dillon stock yards was shipped last night. The load included many whiteface cows with calves and beef cattle averaging around 1400 pounds. Most cattle head toward Portland market with most remaining stock bound for La Grande Oregon. Short Horns and Herefords dominated the shipment and writers note potential route savings if Armstead west line is built, shortening distance by about a third.
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Dillon Stock Yards
Portland
la Grande
Oregon
Armstead
Great Flood Disaster Appeals for Aid Across States
News notes the flood toll in Ohio and Indiana is lower than feared as waters recede from Dayton and Cairo. Citizens are urged to donate to relief efforts via Dillon banks, with Red Cross overhead and governor Stewart’s appeal spurring regional donations.
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Ohio
Indiana
Tab Trintxe
Dayton
Mississippi
Cairo
Ohio River
Reeve
Beaverhead County
Stewart
Maretana
Dillon
Brave Rescue Men Save Dozen From Flood at Muncie
J E Monroe reports in Muncie Indiana a flood rescue where two young men used a small canoe and paddles to save at least twelve people including Mrs. Robert Monroe and her three children. The dramatic scene highlighted the bravery shown by these rescuers amid raging waters.
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J. E. Monroe
Muncie
Ind
Robert Monroe
Real estate closing highlighted for Carl Jenson
Carl Jenson of Horse Prairie participated in a Saturday real estate closing, signaling completion of a local property deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jenson
Horse Prairie
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Meden Hotel
Business College
Athabasca
Rainy Lake
Hugh L. McCaleb
Heléna
Fred Kohl
Louis Potter
Charley Perry
Macauley
New York World
the Beaverhead Elevator Co
New Business Incorporated
TNE TR Repuan
Beaveread Elevator Co
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