Big Hole Cattle Train Tops Chicago Beef Shipments
The Big Hole basin delivers the finest train load of cattle to Chicago stockyards, with a steer weighing 1,910 pounds leading the mammoth shipment raised under D D Walker’s supervision. A.G. Greenameyer of Sioux City bought the stock, praising Montana’s Big Hole ranching and the region as the best beef producer on earth. The Great Northern aims for a 40 mph special to Chicago, arriving next morning, while local residents travel and visitors arrive in Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Chicago
Beaverhead County
Big Hole ‘Basin
D. BD. Walker
Big Hole Valley
D. D. Walker
A. G. Greenameyer
Sioux City
Iowa
Walker
Greenameyer
Sneteasing and
Great Northern Railroad
Tessa McIntyre Dead At Horse Prairie After Brief Illness
Horace McIntyre writes from Reprock Montana to the Dillon Tribune announcing the death of his wife Tessa McIntyre of Horse Prairie. She suffered indigestion cramps and bowel inflammation, died Friday evening at 7 after eight to ten days of illness. She was English born, raised in Florida, Episcopalian, and leaves a father two brothers three sisters and a husband. The Tribune notes her as a writer of the Horse Prairie Letters signed Tessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tessa
Horace McIntyre
Horse Prairie
Dillon
England
Florida
Park travel growth eyed for Monida route and Yellowstone
G T Paul reports from Monida on improving conditions for ranching and stock in the area. He notes ample water from winter snow and green ranges. Superintendent Breck of Yellowstone Park Transportation Co says tourist travel to the park will surge this year, with Monida-Yellowstone line expanding rolling stock and stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Paul
Monida
Dillon
Mr. Paul
Paul
Breck
Yellowstone Park Transportation Company
Park
America
Great Wonderland
Monida-Yellowstone
T. J. Haines
Lakeview
Yellowstone Park
Livingston
Cane 100 . Com
Special term of court convenes in Dillon May 3
Judge Lew L. Callaway calls a special district court term in Dillon starting Wednesday May 3 focusing on water litigations. Seven nonjury cases listed with trial dates May 3 through May 19 at 9 a.m. including Metlen v Guyaz and Downing v Patterson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Lew L. Callaway
Dillon
D. E. Metlen
Jules Guyaz
John Downing
Jas. Patterson Et
Elliott Celebrates Sixtieth Birthday at Home
Milton A. Elliott marked his 60th birthday with family at his residence. Present were Amos Elliott, Mrs. Eph Stoller, Mrs. A. L. Badcon and others, sharing a fine dinner, music, and wishes for continued happiness. Elliott, strikingly youthful for his age, had the family together for the first time in years. Also noted: Earnest Maurer, from Blaine, leased his ranch and sheep and will reside in Sheridan this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton A. Elliott
Amos Elliott
Eph Stoller
A. L. Badcon
Mr. Elliott
Elliott
Nellie Wade
Cora Preston
G. Stoller
Georige Wade
Fred Gardner
Earnest Maurer
Blaine
Sheridan
Wisdom School Closes After Success Eight Months
Miss Edna Schroeder and Miss Mamie McIntosh closed the eight months term at Wisdom School. Schroeder taught grammar to about 17 pupils and will enter the State Normal College next. McIntosh led the primary department with nearly thirty pupils and has just graduated from the Normal College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Schroeder
Mamie McIntosh
Dillon
Big Hole
Wisdom
Wisdom School
Normal College
Bishop Brewer Visitation at St James Church
Bishop Brewer will visit St James Church on Sunday April 30 with services at 10:00 morning and 4:30 evening. Sunday school at 3:00, Confirmation, Holy Communion, and Easter music planned. The Bishop will preach at both services and the children's choir will join the grown-up choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Brewer
St. James Church
County Superintendent Miss Rich Opens Teacher Exam
County Superintendent Miss Rich conducts a two day teachers examination at her office in the courthouse today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rich
Court House
Dillon Business Men Propose Bannack to Wisdom Telephone Line
A Dillon mass meeting discussed building a telephone line from Bannack to Wisdom via the upper Grasshopper Jackson and Fox. The plan envisions a $5000 company, two stock lists, and construction to start soon for faster regional communication.
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Dillon
Court House
Bannack
Big Hole
Beaverhead County
Wisdom
Grasshopper
Jackson and Fox
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Grasshopper Valley
Jackson
Fox
Bell
Omaha
Portland
Rocky Mountain Bell
Beaverhead Wool Contracts Near Complete in County
Beaverhead county wool buyers have contracted nearly all clips totaling about 1,308,500 pounds with three main buyers Jeremiah Williams & Co. of Boston J B Gowen of Caldwell Idaho and Justice Bateman Co of Philadelphia. Five clips remain uncontracted valued at roughly 119,000 pounds.
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the Tribune
Beaverhead County
Justice, Bateman & Co
Philadelphia
J. B. Gowan
Caldwell
Idaho
J. E. Hample
Jeremiah Williams & Co
Boston
Justice Bateman & Co
Walter Crowell
Dell
George Gleed
Lima
Thomas Haw
Dillon
Hildreth
Redrock
Hansen
Eeecoo
Innes Bros
Jones & Davidson
John Lovell
J. E. Morse
Paxton Sheep Co
T. B. Patterson
Isaac Rife
Bedrock
Sellete
E. O. Selway
Dillons
W. B. Carter
Craig Cornell
Cornell & Murray
French Bros
J. H. Gilbert
Asa Kennison
J. P. Murray
Arthur Marle
Blaine
Poindexter & Jr
L. P. Price
Wm. Smith
Elza Smith
J. B. Smith
Smith & Keller
T. M. Selway
Fred Schuler
Sanders & Sons
Thorpe Livestock Co
Thorpe & Kennison
Henry Thompson
J. B. Gowen
Philadel
Peter Peterson
Fred Schulz
Sheridan
Max Lauterbach
Twin Bridges
Phia
E. W. Geary
Dello
Wm. Ames
Grant
Hunter & Edie
Patterson & Martinell
Otto Schultz
Thomas Winsett
Prana
Wee Canhutta
Max Factethar
Popular Young People Wed In Dillon
Miss Eva Lyn King and George A. Pyle united in marriage at the home of Frank Zirtzmann on Atlantic street with Rev. S D Hooker officiating. A small group of intimate friends attended a post ceremony repast. The couple will reside at the Pyle ranch near Polaris.
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Frank Zirtzmann
Atlantic Street
Evalyn King
George A. Pyle
S. D. Hooker
Episcopal Church
Grasshopper Creek
Polaris
Pyle
George
Militia Company Inspected at Dillon Armory
Major Z. W. Torey of the 24th Infantry and Gen. A. M. Alderson from Helena inspected Company F Montana National Guard in Dillon over Thursday and Friday. About twenty five members attended as many term expirations reduced ranks. inspection praised equipment and condition. Stock Inspector Stapp visited with county attorney Melton from Horse Prairie.
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Z. W. Torey
24Th Infantry
Fort Missoula
A. M. Alderson
Helena
Dillon
Montana National Guard
West Glendale Street
Dillon Heating & Plumbing Company
Stapp
Horse Prairie
Melton
Stolle Visits Dillon From Thunder Mountain Idaho Mining District
C M Stolle returning from the Thunder Mountain area reports vast mining potential in the Idaho eldorado. He notes heavy snowfall across the range and ample water for summer ranching, while detailing Trapples Flat Mining and Milling operations 47 miles southwest of Thunder Mountain with a 10 stamp mill, aerial tramway, electric power, and extensive tunnels and shafts.
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C. M. Stolle
Dillon
Thunder Mountain District
Idaho Eldorado
Boise
Stole
Thunder Mountain
Trapples Flat Mining and Milling Company
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D. C. Walker
Anaconda
Arthur Glenn
Missouri
E. T. Glenn
Farlin
Jesse Head
Tessa Mvintyre
McIntyre
Big Park
Callaway
Robert Martin v
Thos.h. Hamilton
Terrence Flynn
Jos. A. Wall
Ole Dahle Et al
David Evans
Edward Gleed
Misses Schroeder
Land Office
U. S
Big Hole Basin and Vicinity
Dillon and Vicinity
B. N. Stevenson
F. A.hazelbaker
Chauncey Brown
Sam Peterson
William Montgomery
J. W. Lusher
J. W. Morton
B. F. Waits
A. Eingy
S. J. Haines
AL. Stone
Joan Lenkersdor
Ter M.L. Davidson
E. L. Hatt
W.M. ‘Knapp Epwin Norris
Beaverhead Sheen
Jeremiah Williams
Butte
Hans Anderson
Gerhard Albers
T. B. Craver
Flora Craver
Steve Cook
Eldorado
Mr. Stolle
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