County Tax Levy and Related County Board Actions
Beaverhead county commissioners met as a board of equalization. The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co faced a $2000 franchise assessment with no reduction after objections. Delegates to the Irrigation and Commercial Congress were named. The county tax levy for 1905 set state funds, county funds, and various special taxes with totals 1.65 mills higher than this year.
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Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Board of Equalization
W. M. Oliver
D. D. McKnight
J. S. Baker
Baker
Tribune
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Mr. Vaughn
Irrigation Congress
Commercial Congress
W. M. Knapp
A. D. Young
H. R. Melton
A. F. Graeter
R. T. Wing
J. P. Murray
J. B. Poindexter
Beaverhead County
Professor E J Losie Resigns Beav erhead County High School
Professor E J Losie returns from the Big Hole basin and leaves for Seattle to take a commercial teaching post at Acme Business College. He has taught the Beaverhead County High School for a year and a half with strong success and many friends regret his departure for a higher paying position.
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E. J. Losie
Big Hole Basin
Seattle
Washington
Acme Business College
Losie
Beaverhead County
Emerson Hills Store Robbed in Bedrock Burglary
Three men blew open the Emerson Hill general store safe at Bedrock around 2 am Sunday. A $60 Bell Telephone company fund was recovered before the burglars fled. operator Craycroft fired three shots, alerted neighbors, and no suspects were caught. This is the second burglary at the Hill store in recent months.
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Emerson Hill
Bedrock
Bell Telephone Company
Craycroft
Hill
Tile manufacturing proposed for Dillon community
A. S. Rife has purchased a cement tile mold and tested it thoroughly. He believes enough molds can be produced to meet sewerage system demand if a market opens in Dillon. The tile measures three feet long and six inches inside diameter, made from sand and cement, and gains strength over time. Rife plans a sewer from his residence to Blacktail Creek this week for demonstration. Potential users are encouraged to inspect the product.
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Dillon
A. S. Rife
Villon
Iss
Blacktail Creek
Rife
Dillon Street Fair Opens With Royal Roman Hippodrome
Arrangements are in place for Dillon's first street fair and carnival supervised by the fire department. The Royal Roman Hippodrome leads ten shows with sensational free acts and daredevil feats praised by press and public. large crowds expected as a full week of events runs from noon to midnight with local features added.
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Dillon
Royal Roman Hippodrome
W. W. VanOrsdel
J. §. Ware
R. P. Smith
C. W. Tenny
E. S. Luce
Mail Pouch Recovered Near Drummond After Train Heist
The registered mail pouch stolen from a Northern Pacific train in October 1902 has been found about five miles from Drummond. All letters inside had been opened.
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Philipsburg
Northern Pacific
Drummond
Methodist Conference In Session Speeches Impress Large Congregations
The conference heard a series of eloquent talks from Dr. Randall Dr. Leonard and Dr. King on Epworth League missionary work church extension and global evangelization. They stressed youth education and parish growth noting Montana funding and global outreach while announcing further anniversaries and upcoming services.
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Randall
Epworth League
A. B. Leonard
Leonard
The
Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Cattle Market Uneven Despite Week of Mixed Trade
A weekly Chicago cattle market report notes wild shifts from Monday gains to Tuesday weakness and Wednesday declines, with Thursday steady but soft trading. Montana shipments rise, Western range cattle outpace natives in production costs, and packers find range beef cheaper than natives.
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago
the Tribune
Sinclair, Gillett & Co
Live Stock Commission Merchants of
Montana
Dillon blacksmith unveils novel horse shoeing machine
Jack McLaren, a progressive Dillon blacksmith, displays a new horse shoeing machine in his shop. The device, touted as a first of its kind in Southern Montana, promises safe, efficient shoeing for even the most misbehaved horses.
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Jack McLaren
Dillon
Hewee
McLaren
Montana
Jack
Dillon Creamery Seen As Losing Proposition Now
The Dillon creamery struggles financially as winter butter fat prices exceed selling prices. Secretaries say patronage should rise among ranchers and Dillon residents to keep milk locally, with 12 000 dollars annual value at stake and hopes for a dividend-paying future.
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Dillon
TriBune
B. N. Stevenson
Dillon Creamery
State Firemen's Convention in Lewistown
The state firemen will convene in Lewistown from September 4 to 8 with reduced railroad rates and a full program of topics of interest to firemen. Attendees are promised a good time and a well organized schedule of events.
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Lewistown
Bateman Funeral Held at Glendale Last Saturday
Mrs. A Stréb and Mrs. Neil Sharkey attended the funeral of J C Bateman at Glendale last Saturday reflecting the community's condolences and recall of the deceased.
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A. Stréb
Neil Sharkey
J. C. Bateman
Glendale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bridge Fund
County Free High School Fund
County Free High Schoos Fund
Texes
Dillonites
James M. King
Philadelphia
King
David H. Moore, D. D
LL. D
Amos Allen Luce
Grace M. E. Church
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