City Council Re-advertises Washington Street Improvement Bid
At a regular city council meeting on Wednesday, the council decided to readvertise for bids to improve Washington Street from Bannack Street to the southern city limits. Previous bids were rejected over cost per lot concerns. The meeting also referred a building permit petition for Alvin Selwig, accepted July police reports, and approved theater plans by W B Hartwig opposite the Pastime Theater before adjourning.
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Washington Street
Bannack Street
Alvin Selwig
W. B. Hartwig
U S Rural Road Funds Apportioned by State Totals
The first annual allotment of 5 million dollars under the good roads act is distributed among states by area and population. Texas leads with 291,927 dollars, followed by New York 250,720 and Pennsylvania 230,644, with California, Idaho, Montana and others also listed. The first installment covers the year ending June 30, 1917, with future years rising to ten and twenty five million dollar levels and an annual 1,000,000 for rural forest roads.
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Washington Dispatch
Department of Agriculture
Treasury Department
Texas
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Houston
California
Idaho
Montana
North Dakota
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
New Meat Market Earns Local Favor as Swartz and Staudaher Thrive
Swartz and Staudaher, new owners of the J. W. Deputy meat market, report steady customer growth. Mr Staudaher emphasizes fair pricing and effective advertising to inform the public about available cuts and offerings.
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Messrs. Swartz
Staudaher
J. W. Deputy
Businessmen Discuss Local Building and Loan Branch
A Monday evening meeting at the Beaverhead club considered establishing a local branch of a building and loan association to keep funds at home rather than sending money outside.
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Beaverhead Club
Building and Loan Association
Picnic Plans by Sons of St George Dillon Outing
The Sons of St George of Butte organize their annual picnic near Dillon on Saturday August 12. Two excursion trains leave Butte at 7 20 and 7 45 am. return trains depart Dillon at 7 and 8 pm. The Montana State band will accompany travelers and perform at the grounds. A chorus of 1 000 voices will sing Dont Bite the Hand That Feeds You. Extensive sports program arranged. executives promise one of the most enjoyable occasions. Several attendees from Butte are expected to visit.
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Sons of St. George of
Butte
Dillon
Montana State Band
Beavershead County Voter Registration Surges for August Primary
Beaverhead County reports 3002 registered voters for the August 29 primary, a sharp rise from earlier counts, with 3163 registered after July additions and deaths transfers accounting for losses. County Clerk Vera Baker notes many women registering, and books stay open for November until October 7. filings for nomination must be in by August 12 or August 14 date validity is uncertain.
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Beaverhead County
Vera Baker
Court House
Baker
Dillon Horse Sale Set for September 7 and 8
G E Ditty manager of the Dillon Horse Sale Co announces the annual sale will be held here Thursday and Friday September 7 and 8. Buyers will come for war horses with English French Italian and United States specifications and owners with horses in condition are invited to bring them. Horse Smith will serve as auctioneer as the company notes past sales have sold out and demand is expected to continue.
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G. E. Ditty
Dillon Horse Sale Co
United States
Texas Democrats condemn Wilson over Mexican policy and national guard
The Pittsburg Gazette-Times notes Texas Democrats rebuke President Wilson for his Mexican policy and guard handling. Culberson loses primary to anti Wilson critics while Ferguson is renominated. Text argues Texans and the nation see Wilson’s administration as failing to mobilize effective action.
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Pittsburg Gazette-Times
Texas
Hughes
Wilson
Mexico
Culberson
Ferguson
National Guard
Mr. Wilson
Carranza
Woodrow Wilson
Water Melon Carload Distributed to Local Stores
A carload of water melons arrived this week and was shared among local stores. A large crowd of young boys watched the unloading hoping to snag any damaged fruit for themselves.
Quarterly Report of County Treasurer Fred Rife
County Treasurer Fred Rife presents the quarterly report showing a beginning balance of 59 215.55, receipts of 1 488.45, disbursements of 9 163.85, and a final balance of 51 540.15 as of July 31 1916. Revenue from licenses and other sources contributed to receipts with licenses yielding 884.05 and other income 257.40. The July receipts were light due to few licenses issued and no taxes collected.
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Fred Rife
County Pferty
Absent Voting Rights Guidance
A reliable authority explains how absent voters may vote. Voters away on election day may apply to their county clerk for an official ballot using clerk forms. The application must be sworn by two witnesses and include thirty cents. Ballots and a return envelope are sent with required affidavit and certification.
County Attorney Praises Wisdom County Road Network
County Attorney Stephenson spoke in Wisdom County this week praising the region for having some of the county’s best auto roads. He noted the quality of paving and maintenance as a point of pride for local infrastructure.
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Stephenson
Marriage license issued in Spencer Idaho
A marriage license was issued last week by the clerk of court to Arthur G. Burnside and Myrtle Gray Hawkins, both residents of Spencer Idaho.
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Arthur G. Burnside
Myrtle Gray Hawkins
Spencer, Idaho
Fifty Three Candidates File Nominating Petitions
County clerk reports fifty three candidates have filed nominating petitions. Nine filings this week include Seth Halbert Republican for committeeman in Dewey precinct 23 Garfield A Pomeroy Wisdom Democrat for constable Fired Nelson Wisdom Democrat for justice of the peace Louis L Bell Dillon Republican for committeeman Dillon north precinct J W Ewing Barretts Republican for committeeman Barretts precinct Burt Adams Tower Dillon Republican for county surveyor David Evans Glendale Republican for committeeman Glendale No 18 precinct Norman E Holden Dillon Republican for committeeman Dillon south precinct Quitman Owen Dillon Democrat for public administrator.
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Seth Halbert
Dewey
Garfield A. Pomeroy
Wisdom
Cnstable
Nelson
Justice of the Peace
Louis L. Bell
Dillon
Dillon North
J. W. Ewing
Barretts
Burt Adams Tower
David Evans
Glendale
Glendale No. 18
Norman E. Holden
Dillon South
Democrats Try to Fool The Farmers
Washington dispatch reports Democrats claim no tariff benefit for farmers, but the Canadian report shows Cuba increasingly importing hay from the United States and Canada. US hay imports from Canada rose under the Democratic tariff and fell during the Republican period, with Canada eventually reasserting a large share as war trade shifts persist.
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Washington
New Brunswick
Cuba
United States
Canada
Europe
Montana Ballot Handling Protocol For Absentee Voters
The text outlines how voters in Montana must privately mark ballots with an authorized officer present, fold each ballot separately, seal them in a return envelope, have the officer sign an affidavit, and deliver or mail the envelope to the county clerk. It notes the instruction applies to voters absent on election day and references continuation on page six.
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State of
Montana
Dillon Chautauqua Opens Its Second Annual Series
The Dillon Chautauqua opened yesterday with good attendance and strong advance ticket sales. Organizers expect larger crowds from nearby towns as sessions run through Wednesday featuring the New York Marine Band and the Kaffir Boy choir ending the run.
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Dillon
New York Marine Band
Kaffir Boy
Beaverhead Alberta Oil & Gas Co invites Dillon visitors to well
The Beaverhead Alberta Oil & Gas Co invites the public to tour its Dillon area well about nine miles southeast of town. The well is down over 80 feet with drilling speeding as sand and gravel are encountered. Stock is selling at 10 cents per share, and local rep Col J E Shipman expects a flowing well before 2000 feet. Visitors welcome as shifts increase.
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Beaverhead-Alberta Oil & Gas Co
Dillon
Jaquette
Col. J. E. Shipman
Col. Shipman
Death of Old Resident Here
Volney B. Briggs of Armstead died at Curtis hospital from injuries after falling from a haystack on Tuesday while working for Scott and Decker. The 70 year old Ohio native lived near Armstead for over thirty years and was known as the town’s mayor. No funeral arrangements were set as relatives were not located.
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Volney B. Briggs
Armstead
Curtis Hospital
Scott & Decker
Dillon
Briggs
Ohio
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U.S
Sons OF ST. George
HEA
Javre
Williams
Indianapolis News
Quarterly Report OF CO. Treasurer
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