Council weighs sewer project and Reynolds Park offer
The city council held a special meeting to review sewer plans along Idaho to Butte streets and consider protests from blocks 10 and 11 property owners. They approved plans, advertised bids, and discussed a Reynolds Park gift offering ten acres with strict rules and phased funding, weighing financial feasibility before May meeting.
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White
Poindexter
Knapp
Riley
Gruwell
Lenkersdorfer
Idaho
Washington
Orr
Butte
Helena
Medlen
R. A. Reynolds
Reynolds Park
Richard A. Reynolds
Reynolds
Frank Williams
C. W. Conger
O. M. Best
Matt Orras
Harriett Waldorf Accepts Helena Bookkeeper Post
Miss Harriett E. Waldorf leaves Helena for Dillon after taking a state auditor’s office position as bookkeeper and stenographer at 1500 dollars a year. She previously served as engrossing clerk in the state senate, with several offers after the last legislative session. Auditor Cunningham earned praise for securing a capable assistant, and Dillon and Beaverhead county take pride in the appointment.
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Helena
Harriet E. Waldorf
State Auditor
Waldorf
State Senate
Dillon
Legislative Assembly
Cunningham
Beaverhead County
Prof Clark the Favorite at Teachers Institute
The Forsyith Times praised Prof. Clark as the standout at the recent teachers institute in the small city. His quiet wit and easy manner stirred receptivity among teachers and attendees. Citizens Mrs Finley Cunnard and others note his performance highly. Helena hosted the state meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps and the G A R encampment this week.
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The
Forsyith Times
Clark
Finley Cunnard
A. B. Martin
A. L. Anderson
Helena
Woman’s Relief Corps
G. A.R
Beav erhead County High School Trustees Elect Faculty
The Bea verhead County High School board met Saturday to organize and elect the faculty for the next year. Incoming members include G. T. Paul president J. W. Scott vice president and county superintendent Miss Alice Herr secretary. Faculty chosen: L. R. Foote principal at 2000 Luce reappointed as music instructor. Pist science and agriculture 1200. Willis commercial 1000. Miss Inez Gurnee English 945. Miss Kate Paxton Latin German 900. Elizabeth Hawley not reappointed. The board commended Hawley for her service and passed a resolution of appreciation.
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Beaverhead County High School
G. T. Paul
J. W. Scott
Alice Herr
Messrs
B. F. White
George R. Featherly
G. B. Conway
C. H. Strowbridge
L. R. Foote
Pist
Willis
Inez Gurnee
Kate Paxton
E. S. Luce
White
Prof. Luce
Elizabeth Hawley
Miss Hawley
Dillon Students Back Petition Over College Board Action
Dillonites rally to support State Normal College students who oppose the Dillon Executive Board's move to dismiss Prof. and Mrs. Luce and install Karl Reidelsberger as director of the school of music. Five petitions with sixty plus signatures were sent to Gov. Toole for the State Board of Education and endorsed the students' petition.
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State Normal College
State Board of Education
Helena
Normal College Executive Board of
Dillon
E. S. Luce
The
Normal College
Karl Reidelsberger
School of Music
Dillonites
Luce
Reidelsberger
Gov. Toole
Mountain railroad survey over the divide completed
Butterfield arrived in Dillon after months of surveying routes from Armstead over the divide to Gilmore Idaho. Two parties worked under Roberts and McClurg with Bacon leading the project. The plan includes a 7700 foot tunnel and a one percent grade linking Armstead to Gilmore and a 68 mile line Gilmore to Salmon City.
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Armstead-Gilmore
Mountain Idaho
T. H. Bacon
Will Butterfield
Dillon
Armstead
Gilmore
Idaho
Mr. Butterfield
Duluth-Montana Consolidated Copper Company
Butterfield
Horse Prairie
Dave Metlen
Rape Creek
Desmond
Medicine Lodge
Jules Guyat
Horse Prairie Creek
Edgar Ferris
Montana
Canyon Creek
Canyon
Salmon City
L. C. Roberts
H. C. McClurg
Bacon
Bannack
Taylor Creek
Beaverhead Canyon
Boise
Twin Bridges
Hill Roads
Whitehall
Northern Pacific
Jefferson County
Beaverhead
Grasshopper Country
Continental Divide
Salmon
Cobban
Hill Interests
Boosting Your Town’s Prospects with a Booster Spirit
El Paso Journal urges residents to promote local projects and support neighbors. The piece compares naysayers to useless cattle and champions active backing, noting communal effort strengthens the town and that shared boosters may yield returns.
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el Paso
Dillon Parties Incorporate Mining Firm in Idaho District
The Southern Cross Mining and Reduction Company is formed by Dillon and Beaverhead county investors with $1.5 million capital and 1.5 million shares. Incorporators include B. F. White, George Woodworth, and Charles Maynard, who own five Idaho mining claims near Wallace in the Coeur d Alene district. The firm plans development work using a main shaft near the railroad and electric power from a Wise River dam project. Paints a broad picture of local mining activity, financing, and regional plans, with notes on related mining initiatives and shipments.
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Southern Cross Mining and Reduction Company
Dillon
Beaverhead
B. F. White
George Woodworth
Wisdom
Charles Maynard
Big Hole Basin
Mullan
Idaho
Edwin Norris
F. A. Hazelbaker
C. E. Miller
James Dean
Wallace
Louis Maynard
Spokane
Washington
W. M. Montgomery
W. R. Allen
Anaconda
J. D. Slemons
Charles W. Ellingwood
Butte
Coeur d’ Alene
Messrs. Woodworth
Maynard
Frank B. Felt
Chicago
New York City
Trisune
Elkhorn
Wise
Wise River
Bannack
Bedrock
Mystery death near Dillon leaves in mystery man uniden tified
Beaverhead county coroner Dr. M. A. Walker returned from Monida to Dillon after investigating a cabin death four to six weeks old. The 65 year old man was found with no identifying marks, a corduroy suit, and pockets containing a comb tobacco plug and empty pocketbook. Interment occurred in Lima after the body was taken there.
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M. A. Walker
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Monida
Lima
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Prof
Dillon Parties
Southern Cross Mining Company
Washoe
W. B. Orem
Jesse Daly
Lander
Nev
J. J. Cusick
Copenhagen
Delmas
Tenabo
Cusick
Silver Fissure Company
Standard
Mark Poindexter
R. L. Riley
Kent
Blue Wing
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