Beaverhead High Seeks Farm Course and Agriculture Plan
Beaverhead County high school outlines plans to aid county development. A special farmers course, Smith-Hughs Agricultural program, and physical education for boys and girls are emphasized. Instruction will cover animal husbandry, farm extension work, and safe machinery use. interested farmers should apply in August with vehicle details.
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Beaverhead
Agricultural Department
Montana
Montana Veternarian Board
Electioneen
Gambrel
McGregor
Harges
Great Falls
I. A. Smith
Oak Grove
Oregon
Knudson
University of Idaho
Miss Wharton
Norfolk
Virginia
Porto Rico
Belt
Glendive
Lewistown
Kalispell
Bozeman
Harlowton
Boulder
Deer Lodge
Wideaux
John C. Quimby
Ohio
Quimby
Linsley Military Institute
Wheeling
C. G. Manning
Civil War Veteran David Gibson Dies in Bannack
Bannack mourns David Gibson a Civil War veteran born 1843 in Thompsonville Connecticut who died Sunday at 11 30 after a stroke at home. He leaves wife Margaret and sons Frederick J Gibson Bannack and John A Gibson Portland Oregon. Funeral held Wednesday at 3 pm with Rev John H Hamstra. Burial in Bannack Cemetery.
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David Gibson
Bannack
Gibson
Mr. Gibson
Thompsonville
Conn
Margaret Cook
Montana
Margaret Gibson
Frederick J. Gibson
John A. Gibson
Portland
Oregon
Dillon
John H. Hamstra
Spencer Gilbert Buried After Typhoid Fever
Spencer Gilbert seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Chester Gilbert died after a two week illness from after effects of typhoid fever leading to kidney congestion and dropsy. Funeral held at home conducted by Rev Bennett and burial in Mountain View cemetery. He was known as Buster and was a favorite with family and friends.
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Spencer
Chester Gilbert
Rev
Bennett
Episcopal Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Buster
Dillon
Little Olive Holloway Dies at Home at Age 6
Little Olive June Holloway died unexpectedly at her father C. N. Holloway's home 186 W Helena Sr on August 4. Doctors and a nurse had hoped for recovery until the end. She was born June 27, 1913 in St. Marys Idaho and was the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Marchesseau. The cause was a weak heart and run-down condition.
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Olive June Holloway
C. N. Holloway
W. Helena Sr
Ed Marchesseau
St. Marys
Idaho
To Begin on Elkhorn Road Builders Move In
Farmer and Thomas hold the contract for Elkhorn road construction and brought 15 heavy work horses to the site on the first of the week. Once the camp is fixed up, work will start.
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Elkhorn Road
Farmer
Thomas
Longtime Dillon Resident B L Clegg Dies in Minnesota
B L Clegg a well known Dillon resident died August 5 at Mayo Hospital Rochester Minnesota from hardening of the arteries after several weeks illness His body returned to Dillon with Mrs Clegg and a sister for funeral services conducted by Rev H G Humphrey at the M E church Burial was in Mountain View cemetery Clegg born in Laverne Minnesota 36 years ago He came to Dillon nine years ago to supervise the Diamond C ranch later joined Hughes Livestock Co He married Alice Wilson of Bis marka North Dakota in 1919 He is survived by his wife his mother and several brothers and sisters.
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B. L. Clegg
Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Dillon
Mountain View
Clegg
Laverne
Diamond C Ranch
Hughes Livestock Company
Alice Wilson
Bismark
N. D
Mrs McKnight Dies at Dell After General Decline
Mrs Marha Eliza McKnight 78 wife of James McKnight Sr died Monday afternoon at her son Smith McKnight home near Dell due to general breakdown from old age. Burial was in Barnard Missouri. She **survived by her husband and four sons David Smith Harvey and James Jr all of Dell. The family accompanied the remains. Born in Illinois she moved to Missouri after marriage and came to Dell eleven years ago.
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Marha Eliza McKnight
James McKnight
Smith McKnight
Dell
Barnard
David
Smith
James
McKnight
Illinois
Missouri
Harvey
Pheasant Ice Cream Parlor Opens in Former Mint Saloon
One of the most attractive ice cream parlors in the city opened last Saturday. The Pheasant, housed in the building once known as the Mint saloon, features the latest style decor and will serve light lunches, soft drinks, ice cream, and cake. Dan Grant is the
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Pheasant
Mint Saloon
Dan Grant
One Block of Paving Nears Completion
The paving contract at the corner of Ida ho and Sebree is nearly finished with steel and concrete laid. A large crew and a steam mixer work steady during hours, and Montana street will be the next to be paved as excavations continue at its south end. About fifty to sixty spectators watched the first day.
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Idaho and
Sebree
Montana Street
Painful Injury For Rev H G Humphrey After Cart Accident
Rev H G Humphrey pastor of the M E church was injured when a horse frightened by Argenta area frightened the cart occupants. He suffered a badly shattered shoulder socket and was admitted to a Butte hospital for surgery. His daughter was uninjured and he has since returned home recovering well.
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H. G. Humphrey
M. E. Church
Butte
Argenta
Mr. Humphrey
MacMillan
Frank Hazlebakr
Emergency Office Opened at Billings for Stockmen
Montana State College and the U S Department of Agriculture open an Emergency Office in Billings as a clearing house for drought stricken areas. Prof Amett coordinates livestock listings and buyer inquiries, requesting details on stock for sale and notes on feed and pasture.
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Montana State College
United States Department of Agriculture
Billings
C. N. Amett
Matana
Prof
Amett
Montana crop report shows rains boost crops across most counties
Crop reports from eighteen Montana counties for the week ending August 2 note rains in western eastern and central regions while the north eastern area remains dry. Rains improved pastures stopped cattle exports and boosted corn and irrigated alfalfa production. Winter wheat harvesting is general with threshing yields ranging from two to ten bushels per acre.
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Helena
Montana
Chas. D. Greenfield
Chautauqua Site Chosen Near Public School
The school board donates a half block east of the Public school for the coming Chautauqua. The site is centrally located and regarded as the best chosen for the event.
County Commissioners Meet in Regular Session
County commissioners held regular sessions on Monday and continued for several days. A follow up meeting is set for next Monday to determine the tax levy.
City Council Sets 13 Mill Tax Levy for Year
At a regular meeting the city council fixed the levy at 13 mills on the dollar for this year, unchanged from 1918. The action preserves the same rate as in the prior year.
Idaho Visit Ends as Hallidays Prepare to Leave
Mr and Mrs R C Halliday who have been guests of Mr and Mrs S Patterson the past week expect to depart for their Idaho home tomorrow.
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R. C. Halliday
S. 5. Patterson
Idaho
Beaverhead Court Sees Resignations and Prosecutions
W G Gilbert resigns as Beaverhead County prosecuting attorney after three years in office and T E Gilbert will succeed him effective the 11th. Gilbert's term saw 120 informations with 69 felonies resulting in 69 convictions and 10 pending. T S Gilbert, a Dillon native, returns from Columbia University to take the post. Sheriff Wyman brings in a suspected insane man from Big Hole basin. The court returns a seized bootlegging vehicle to Clarence Barry. Three drunks fined $15 each and a cyclist fined $5 for sidewalk riding.
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W. G. Gilbert
Beaverhead County
Board of County Commissioners
T. E. Gilbert
T. S. Gilbert
Dillon
Columbia University
Rock dies at Warm Springs after sentencing
B. T. Rock, recently sentenced to Warm Springs, died there on Monday. He had been a resident of Lima for a time.
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B. T. Rock
Warm Springs
Lima
Dillon Oil Company Elects Directors At Stockholders Meeting
The Dillon Oil company elected C. A. Capron and Alex Hansen of Anaconda C. W. Robnett and Ed Kenison of Dillon Henry Thompson of Kidd Mont as directors. Retiring director Mrs Anna Perrault declined another term. J C MacGinnitie of Chicago represented Chicago stockholders.
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Dillon Oil Company
Thorton Hotel
C. A. Capron
Alex Hansen
Anaconda
C. W. Robnett
Dillon
Ed. Kenison
Henry Thompson
Kidd, Mont
Anna J. Perrault
J. C. MacGinnitie
Chicago
Butte Miner
William Banneyer Dies After Dropsical Illness
William Banneyer, longtime county resident, died July 27 at St. Marys hospital in Columbus Wisconsin at age 76 from a dropsical condition. He had traveled to Rochester Minnesota for medical advice earlier that summer. A native of Germany, he lived in the county about 35 years and is survived by a brother, two sisters, and five stepchildren Carl George Frank Alex and Jake Mittelmeier and Mrs Anna McLoughlin.
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William Banneyer
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Wisconsin
Banneyer
Rochester
Minn
Germany
Carl
George
Frank
Alex
Jake Mittelmeier
Anna McLoughlin
Tour to Yellowstone Park Draws Numerous Local Parties
A motor party led by Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Best and including Mrs. Pearson Mrs. W. W. Lottridge Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Phillips Miss Mary H. Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Felt left Dillon for a Yellowstone tour. Ike Brown and family with Brown's father also departed by auto for the park. Wednesday morning another party of Mr. and Mrs. George Stimpson Miss Anna Chapman Stanley Hatan and Bill Myers set out by auto. More groups are forming for the popular excursion.
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Bill Myers
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County High School
Spencer Gilbert
B. L.clegg
Regniers
Chautauqua
Humphrey
Montana Crop Report
Commissioners
Gilbert
Wyman
Big Hole Basin
Ford
Bissel Austin
Clarence Barry
Barry
Yellowstone Park
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