Building Boom Rises in Dillon Area With New Constructions
Builders and contractors report a steady demand for new structures as John F. Bishop plans a 50 by 115 foot brick addition for Montana Auto Supply Co. and Wemple & Holtz move to larger quarters. Other projects include Dart Hardware Co. addition, cottages for Johnson brothers, a $10 000 O. C. Schulz residence, rooms at Mrs. Schuler’s house, and homes for Albert Baffner and W. J. Linton amid material shipments to Leadore and Red Rock.
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John F. Bishop
Montana Auto Supply Co
Montana and
Reeder Streets
Thi's
Wemple & Holtz
Sarah F. Schuler
Normal College
A. L. Davis
Tom Sweet
R. G. Fryburg
George Fetheroll
Busy Bee Cafe
Albert Baffner
W. J. Linton
Beaverhead Ranch Co
Dillon
Wedum Lumber Co
E. M. Yeaman
Leadore
L. C. Ford
Lima
A. W. Butts
Red Rock
Shakespeare Centenary Festival Arrives in Dillon
A statewide push marks Shakespeare’s death centenary on April twenty third with pageants in colleges and cities. Dillon’s Shakespeare club coordinates with Public School, Normal College, Beaverhead County High, and Drama Club for a May celebration featuring four entertainments led by Ruth Covington and Elizabeth Graybeal.
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Shakespeare
Ocal
Shakespeare Club of
Dillon
Normal College
Beaverheadounty High School
Dillion
Ruth E. Covington
Elizabeth Graybeal
Akesperean
Shelton Sees Growing Support for Cummins in Montana
John A. Shelton a leading state attorney and Cummins campaigner reports strong enthusiasm for Senator A. B. Cummins of Iowa across Montana. He cites an 800 member Hawkeye club in Fergus county and says Montana will deliver eight Cummins delegates, with Roosevelt supporters splitting lines on delegate choices.
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Cummins
Shelton John A. Shelton
Chicago
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Arger
Montana
Fergus County
Shelton
Roosevelt
Oil Drilling Outfit Arrives Near Dillon
The Beaverhead Alberta Oil and Gas company's drill arrived in Dillon with a 36,000 pound rig and 20 horsepower boiler. It can sink to 2200 feet now and 3200 feet with more capacity, though officials expect only up to 2000 feet. Local reps Shipman and Palmer say the outfit will be kept in Dillon for inspection before hauling to the site south of Dillon near the Flynn ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead-Alberta Oil & Gas Company
Dillon
Terence Flynn
Little Horn Canyon
Messrs. Shipman and Palmer
Mr. Shipman
T. A. Grigg
Sheriff catches a Jap fugitive in Idaho forgery case
Last Friday Sheriff Erwin arrested Geo Kuka a one eyed Japanese man wanted in Pocatello for forgery and embezzlement. After a telegraphic alert from Pocatello the search covered Japanese locations in the city and the man was found in the Metlen hotel basement. He and a Japanese dishwasher were taken to jail and handed over to Pocatello officers who arrived Sunday. Forgeries traced total about $200 with more checks outstanding.
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Pocatello
Erwin
Geo. Kuka
Metlen
Increased sales of farming implements in Dillon area
Agricultural implement dealers report spring sales exceed any prior year. Higher acreage in the surrounding agricultural territory will be cropped this year, boosting demand for farm tools especially plows. Dillon implement houses serve farmers and ranchers over a large region, and the trade rise is welcome.
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Dillon
Oil Drilling Prospect Prompts Early Action in Community
The company plans to begin drilling as soon as possible and expects to strike oil by early June. If operations go smoothly, the rig should reach 1800 to 2000 feet within about sixty days, marking the first significant oil activity in the area.
Important Case Decided By Court Beavers Beaverhead Becomes Landmark
The Olmsted Stevenson Company versus R S Miller case from Beaverhead County was decided March 6 1916 in Miller s favor. The dispute centers on whether a winter wheat crop on a homestead should be treated as part of assets or as part of exempt real estate under homestead law. The decision upholds the homestead program protecting unmatured crops tied to government contracts and reverses prior rulings, with further discussion on page six.
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Olmsted-Stevenson Company
Dillon
United States District Court For
District of Montana
Miller
Olmsted- Stevenson Company
Haskins
United States District Court
Bourquin
United States
District Court of Montana
United States Circuit
Court of Appeals
San Francisco
City Election Goes Quiet with Light Girl Voter Turnout
In the Monday April 3 city election two aldermen were returned from three wards amid a light vote and little interest. First Ward residents chose A L Anderson and Thos Mulany while Second Ward backed A L Badeon and Kate Fitzharris, and Third Ward elected A L Badcon replacing H L McCaleb who did not seek re election.
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A. L. Anderson
Thos. Mulany
A. L. Badeon
Kate Fitzharris
L. Eliel
A. L. Badcon
H. L. McCaleb
Survey Crew Begins New Toll Line Toward Twin Bridges
A Mountain States Telephone crew begins surveying from this point toward Twin Bridges to lay a new toll line from Butte to Dillon, with the route passing through the Twin Bridges exchange.
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Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co
Twin Bridges
Butte
Dillon
Twin Bridges Exchange
Attractive Bills at Rex Theater
A week of feature films at the Rex theater includes The Rosary with Kathryn Williams on April 8 9 in seven reels praised for scenic value and religious appeal. April 10 offers Graft in four reels about political graft followed by The Chalice of Courage six acts five reels on April 11 12. April 13 presents The Reward five reels starring Bessie Barriscale and April 14 features The Broken Coin serial four reels. April 15 closes with a varied program plus S D Moore performing as a xylophone soloist.
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Moving Picture Line
Rex Theater
Kathryn Williams
Filmlands
Miss Williams
Auld
Ireland
Dillon
Bessie Barriscale
Jane Wallace
Dan
S. D. Moore
Council Advances Ward Split and City Projects
At a regular meeting Alderman Jasper Nelson pushed an ordinance to create Ward 10 by splitting Ward 1, yielding four wards citywide. Voter registrations show Ward 1 leading 532 to 315 and 158 in Wards 2 and 3. The session discussed shade-tree spraying, roadway extensions, speed laws, Idaho street grading, and building additions for Montana Auto Supply Co. and Dart Hardware, with Police Chief Sassman reporting $180 in March fines.
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Jasper Nelson
Nelson
FE. O. Selway
Good Government League
Wyman
Railroad Avenue
Kent Addition
Walker
Anderson
Rodgers
Dillon
Gilbert
Idaho Street
Glendale
Helena Street
John F. Bishop
Montana Auto Supply Co
Montana Street
Dart Hardware and Implement Co
Chas. Sassman
Nominations and Form of Ballot Received for Presidential Primary
County Clerk Baker received the nominations and ballot form for the April 21 Presidential Preference Primary. Republican ticket lists President Albert B. Cummins and Vice President Edward Randolph Woods. Democratic ticket features President Woodrow Wilson and Vice President Thos. R. Marshall. Progressive party has no president candidate with Hiram Johnson as vice president. Socialist party lists President Allan L. Benson and Vice President Geo. R. Kirkpatrick.
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Baker
Albert
B. Cummins
Edward Randolph Woods
E. J. Burkett
Democratic
Woodrow Wilson
Thos. R. Marshall
Elliott W. Major
Progressive Party
Hiram Johnson
Socialist Party
Allan L. Benson
Geo. R. Kirkipatrick
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Lora Maxwell
M. Genieve Taylor
Friends of the Drama and
Shakespeare Clubs
Darling
Des Moines Leader and Register
Circuit Court of Appeals
L. Eliel Seat
Rene Teteen
L. E. Boldwine Sosa
E. Stoller
Mrs. Lorce
Onan Eanen Steenetee Ned
Third Ward
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