Flax versus Wheat on Dry Land Gains Highlighted
Assessor Norman E Holden discusses flax as a drought hardy crop with higher potential yields on dry land. He cites a Dillon demonstration where flax yielded nine bushels per acre versus six for wheat on similar soil. He notes flax resistance to pests and disease, seed supply programs, and favorable prices with prospects for higher returns this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman E. Holden
Mr. Holden
Dillon
American Linseed Co
Duluth
Minneapolis
Bolley
Dakota Experiment Station
April 17 Term Opens for Fifth Judicial District Court
The Fifth Judicial District will begin its April term Monday April 17 with Judge J B Poindexter presiding. Criminals start on day one and naturalization petitions will be heard. Trials are scheduled for many cases including State v Crowns State v Dingley and State v Montrose across April 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 May 1 2 3 4 5 6. Jury list named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
J. B. Poindexter
Edward Crowns
Roy Dingley
Louis Montrose
H. Lewis
Herbert H. Soper
Robert Boone
M. Jno
Butala
Michael Rebich
J. J. Williams
Thos. B. Taylor
R. F. Tattersall
Jens Christiansen
L. Sorenson
Fred Oliver
Clarence France
W. C. Jones
Dr. Egbert
Edwin Gleed
Wm. Hopkins
R. J. Selway
Rudolph Young
Terrence Flynn
A. F. Selway
Jno. Evans
H. W. Gardner
Ed. Marches
Five Men Arrested on Gambling Charge in Lima
Sheriff Gosman arrested W. O. Palmer Dick Erwin Jesse Allen Bert Grant and Oscar Olson Tuesday morning in Lima for gambling. The game took place in the rear of the Elk saloon. All but Erwin posted $250 bonds and waived preliminary hearing, bound over to district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosman
Lima
W. O. Palmer
Dick Erwin
Jesse Allen
Bert Grant
Oscar Olson
Elk
Erwin
Surprise Dinner Honors Miss Eliza Selway
Mrs. Hawley J. Selway hosted a dinner last Saturday night in honor of her sister-in-law Miss Eliza Selway. The surprise event began at 6:30 PM with guests including Mrs. Theodore Nelson Mrs. Arthur Graeter Mrs. Hawley Selway and several Misses Eliza Selway Anna Johnson Jean Bishop Mabel Willard Alice Warren Grace Lamont Margaret Ross Edith McDowell Catherine Cavanaugh Lydia Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Selway
Hawley J. Selway
Eliza Selway
Theodore Nelson
Arthur Graeter
Hawley Selway
Anna Johnson
Jean Bishop
Mabel Willard
Alice Warren
Grace Lamont
Margaret “Ross
Edith McDowell
Catherine Cavanaugh
Lydia Roberts
Noted Jesuit Is Coming to Dillon for Public Mission
The city will host Jesuit missionary Thomas A. Meagher from the 23rd to the 30th of this month. A Philadelphia native, he has long served in California and comes here from Los Angeles. Father Loiseau arranged the mission, bringing one of the Pacific coast’s foremost pulpit orators to Dillon. Meagher is known for clear, powerful style without acrimony, and attendance is expected from many denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Thomas A. Meagher
Father Meagher
California
Los Angeles
Father Loiseau
Pacific Coast
Water suit figures in district court visit by three Big Sheep Creek residents
Patrick Sweeney Mitchell Martinell and George Wordsworth of the Big Sheep Creek basin were in town this week to attend a district court water suit proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Sweeney
Mitchell Martinell
George Wordsworth
Big Sheep Creek Basin
Baseball League Opens Its 1911 Season This Sunday
The season runs April 9 through July 2 with weekly games in the city league. Teams include Mercantile Company Eliel Brothers Olmsted Stevens on Co Ebel Brothers Decor Day Ethiel Brothers and Olmsted Stevenson Co. schedule lists Sundays from April 9 to July 2 and a Mercantile vs Olmsted Stevenson clash on the finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmsted-Stevenson Co, Mercantile Co
Ehel Brothers Olmsted-Stevenson Mercantile Co
Ebel Brothers Olmsted-Stevenson Mercantile Co
Eliel Brothers Mercantile Co
Olmsted-Stevson Co
Eliel Brothers Olmsted-Stevenson Co
First Game of Season Between U S Co and M M Co
Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock the first game of the season will be played between the U S Co and the M M Co. All teams will wear news ai uniforms arriving last week. A grand parade led by the Dillon Brass Band is expected before the game. Admission to grand stand is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmsted- Stevenson Co
Montana
Mercantile Co
U S. Co
M. M. Co
Dillon Brass Band
Big Dredge to Rise on Kirtley Creek Ground
L. H. Hohl consulting engineer with Jones and Hopefield arrive to oversee construction of a dredge for Kirtley Creek ground. The $150000 to $200000 monster dredge will separate yellow metal from hundreds of acres and move 10000 yards daily. Power lines are prepared by Andrews Light Power Co. and work will employ about sixty during construction and later several on operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Hohl
Kirtley Creek
Messrs. Jones and
Hopefield
Andrews Light & Power Co
Runaway On Bannack Street Injures Two Women
Mrs. Theodore Nelson and Mrs. Wm Herman suffered serious injuries after a horse driven by Mrs Nelson bolted on Bannack Street Wednesday afternoon. A frightened paper caused the horse to run, one wheel collapsed, throwing both women. Mrs Herman was badly shaken while Mrs Nelson sustained facial cuts and bruises as the rig crashed into a fence near the M E parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Nelson
Wm. Herman
Bannack Street
Salvation Army Lecture by Mrs Underwood Dates Set
Mrs Underwood will headline a Salvation Army event at the hall on April 8 and 9 with talks and appearances. The schedule lists Saturday 8 p m and Sunday 3 7 and 8 p m with “I am Yours to Serve” from Lizut Frank Love signing.
Public School Pupils Sing At Normal Auditorium
The 5-A 5-B and 6-B pupils presented a musical at the Normal auditorium last Wednesday afternoon. They sang ten numbers from winter rehearsals and reflected credit on their teachers Mrs Hardisty Miss Long and Miss Shortt.
Shower for Miss Ross Planned by Frances Harrison Crew
Miss Frances Harrison Mary Bennett and Mabel Solway host a miscellaneous shower tomorrow evening at Miss Harrison's home for Miss Mayme Ross who will wed next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Harrison
Mary Bennett
Mabel Solway
Mayme Ross
Miss Harrison
Arbor Day Proclamation Sets May Ninth as Arbor Day
Governor Edwin L. Norris designates Tuesday May 9 1911 as Arbor Day urging tree and shrub planting. He calls for school programs to teach children about tree value and for citizens to beautify homes streets parks and public spaces. Signed in Helena March 29 1911 by Governor Norris and Secretary A N Yooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Norris
Edwin L. Norris
Montana
Epwin L. Norris
A. N. Yooper
Dillon Elects New City Officers In Lively Ballot
In Dillon city election results Thos D Olmsted is mayor and C W Scott treasurer. Aldermen chosen include A J Wedum in the first ward A C Gruwell in the second ward M E Barry for long term and A L Badcon for short term along with third ward members. Police judge Josephus Rich won by 56 votes over A A Elliott as turnout totaled 188 in first ward 83 in second ward and 33 in third ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. D. Olmsted
C. W. Scott
A. J. Wedum
A. C. Gruwell
M. E. Barry
A. L. Badcon
Josephus Rich
A. A. Elliott
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Cashmore Resigns Not Accepted By City Council
The city council met to audit bills when the resignation of water commissioner W F Cashmore was read. It was not accepted and will be acted on at a special meeting next Monday evening. The same evening the council will also canvass city election returns.
Railways Hit With Far Reaching Forged Bill Lawsuits
In Huntsville Alabama on April 3 twenty four suits seeking about 2 5 million and thirteen suits for nearly 1 5 million are filed against the Louisville and Nashville and the Southern Railways over alleged forged bills of lading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Louisville & Nashville
Southern Railways
Real Estate Transfers and Deeds in Dillon Area
Patent grants and deeds listed for multiple properties near Dillon Big Hole basin and surrounding areas. Includes transfers to Galley Ellis Miller Palmer Albers and Mor ton families with prices and locations on Grasshopper creek and Dillon waterfront. notices of occupancy and leases. cemetery lot sale. and a 3 year lease of Crystal saloon in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl I. Smith Forthé
Samuel Galley
Dillon
Joseph Ellis
Cres
Masons
Charles E. Miller
Big Hole River
Wisdom
James M. Palmer
Grant
John G. Albers
Big Hole Basin
Jackson
Joseph Foster
C. E. Barnes
Big Hole
John W. Morton
Joseph H. Foster
F. D. Fullerton
Louis Stahl
Samuel Bell
Stahl
William S. Tash
Grasshopper Creek
Etta
A. Tash
W. M. Lenkersdorfer
Charles E. Morris
A. L. Stone
Lima
Margaret Patton
Hugh Patton
Meadow Creek
Patrick O'Donnell
Bridget Harrington
Summit
Continental
Sky Lark
Grizzly Hill
Mountain View Cemetery Association
Charlotte E. Lyons
Jim Brown
Daly's
John A. Thompson
East Creek
Ernest B. McNinch
Fred Sussman
Lost Creek
Minnie E. Smith
Dave Robb
Crystal Saloon
Post Office Plans 45 New Postal Savings Depositories
Postmaster General Hitchcock designates 45 additional postal savings depositories in 45 states and territories including Kalispell Montana Bingham Canyon Utah and Rock Springs Wyoming. The offices target industrial centers with many wage earners and focus on location receipts money order business and postmasters’ efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitchcock
Kalispell
Montana
Bingham Canyon
Utah
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Mission to be held by Rev Thomas A Meagher S J at St Rose Dillon
A Jesuit mission led by Rev Thomas A Meagher S J will take place at St Rose church Dillon Montana starting with 10 a m High Mass on Sunday April 23 1911. The program includes 5 45 Mass and instruction 8 00 Mass and sermon 11 45 instruction for children 3 00 Stations of the Cross 4 15 Children's Mission 7 30 Rosary sermon and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament with Papal blessing at close. Children plot 16 years may attend the Children's Mission and boys and girls up to 16 are required to attend. Rev J Loiseau S J pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Meagher
S. J
St. Rose's Catholic Church
Dillon Montana
Rev. J. Loiseau
Transit saved. work on big Beverly project damaged by fire
Ralph Tattersall, son of R F Tattersall of this city, is with civil engineers on a large power project near Beverly Washington. Last week the engineers' quarters burned, destroying records and field notes valued over three thousand dollars. Tattersall lost everything except his clothes and the transit in use. Remaining work may need to be redone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Tattersall
R. F. Tattersall
Beverly
Wash
Ralph
Movement of Negroes into Western Canada
Ottawa officials oppose Black migration to Western Canada as they say it produces undesirable citizens and a strain on resources. The April report notes government concern over demographic changes and potential social impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Can
Western
Canada
Eight Annual Interscholastic Meet Invites State High Schools
The University of Montana invites Montana high schools to Missoula for the eight annual interscholastic meet in May. The event will host the state debating league finals, the declamatory contest, and a triangular meet among the School of Mines, the State Agricultural College, and the university. All events and medals will be awarded on campus to simplify guest housing and foster fellowship. A total of 63 prizes will be awarded, including 16 gold, 26 silver, 16 bronze medals, four silver cups, and ten special final-debate prizes. Several schools previously inactive will participate, and most state high schools are expected to be represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Montana
Missoula
State University
School of Mines
State Agricultural College
Man Charged With Grand Larceny in Horse Theft
James F. Lambert, accused of stealing a team of horses from Bertoglio at Iron Rod and selling them to Anderson Brothers for $15, was located near Tacoma and brought back to Beaverhead county. He was jailed after an indictment by County Attorney Rodgers and bail set at $2,000, which he has not posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Lambert
Anderson Brothers
Tacoma
Wash
Lambert
Bertoglio
Iron Rod
Dillon
Beaverhead
Rodgers
Beaverhead County High School Hosts Fourth Annual Exhibit
The Beaverhead County High School held its fourth annual exhibit last Friday night with a full crowd. Prof. C H Bowman of the State School of Mines Butte presented a lecture on Phosphorus with demonstrations. Afterward the building opened for visitor inspection and sales of domestic science and art work, showing ongoing improvement under Principal Leon R Foote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
C. H. Bowman
State School of Mines
Butte
Leon R. Foote
Montana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy Hurst
P.m. State
Edward E. Smith
M. State
Orton Gilbert
A.m. State
Patrick Laden
A. m. State
Rose Heavy
Province of
Salvation Army
Miss Ross
City OF
BANK
Postal Savings Bank
Jesuit Mission
Missoula’s
Charles
Deil
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