All Unite for a Municipal Tree in Dillon
A Saturday meeting of the Commercial club Good Government club and city churches planned a single municipal Christmas tree event in Dillon. The aim is to aid war sufferers in Europe with gifts and proceeds while students dress as European nations. H S Gimble to import a large evergreen. committees named for music program collection and distribution with local officials and church leaders listed.
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Commercial Club
Good Government Club
Dillon
Europe
H. S. Gimble
Beaverhead Lumber Co
Nitzkowski
the Normal College
Taylor
Rev. Humphrey
Harlow Pease
Father Foley
Lone Creek pupils kill 172 rattlesnakes near Jordan
Children and a Lone Creek teacher near Jordan killed 172 rattlesnakes last week. Dens were found along the creek as pupils hunted during recess and after school hours, creating an extraordinary, risky snake slaughter site.
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Lone Creek
Jordan
Montana Wheat Yield A Big Item In State's Future
Government data shows Montana ranked 12th in 1916 wheat output but expects a major surge in 1917 as 35 million acres of arable land may come under cultivation. Wheat production rose from 1.9 million to 33.8 million bushels by 1915, with 1916 values estimated between 36 and 40 million dollars and a forecast of 60 million bushels for 1917 amid new and existing farmers expanding wheat acreage.
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Montana
Union
Middle West
Eth Maxwell
H. .N. .Stockett
Northwestern Grain Dealers’ Association
Stockett
Patterson Couple Visit Dell Residents In Town
Mr and Mrs H C Patterson of Dell were in town Wednesday. The brief note records their presence and suggests a routine social visit without further details.
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H. C. Patterson
Dell
Strike of rich copper ore in Argenta district mine
A recent strike at the Jack Rabbit mine in the Argenta mining district yields copper ore rich in copper and said to carry twenty to thirty ounces of silver and $1.50 to $4 in gold. Vein width runs twelve to eighteen inches. Mining men expect deeper values and a possible regional mining boom.
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Jack Rabbit
Argenta
Dillon
Butte
County tax deadline extended due to holiday
November 30 was a holiday allowing a day of grace for taxpayers. County Treasurer Rife collected taxes today but any payment after closing time will be delinquent with a ten percent penalty. Total assessable taxes this year amount to $304,990.91, with $283,463.61 paid by noon today.
Worth buys Jasper Nelson ranch 160 acre east bench
C. L. Worth purchased the Jasper Nelson ranch on Wednesday. The property covers 160 acres on the east bench.
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C. L. Worth
Jasper Nelson
Farm Markets Convention Set for Bozeman in January
A rousing farm markets convention is planned for Bozeman from January 12 to 27 inviting all farmers organizations to send delegates. Speakers include Carl Vrooman, Edward Elliott, A Fide Riodles, Mary P Fausch, G E Frevert, and others. Sessions cover livestock grain farm credit dairy produce and fruit with professional instruction and Montana marketing experience.
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Bozeman
Carl Vrooman
Edward Elliott
University of Montana
A. Fi.de Riodles
National Livestock Association
Denver
Colo
Mary P. Fausch
University of Washington
Seattle
Wash
G. E. Frevert
Portland
Oregon
Hans Mendelson
Great Western Sugar Co
J. M. Hamilton
Montana Agricultural College
Chas. J. Brand
Office of Markets
Washington, D. C
Boise
Idaho
W. L. Beers
Big Sandy
Montana
Barnett Entitled to Payment on Contract
Helena dispatch notes Beaverhead county case John Albers versus the board of county commissioners reversed by the supreme court. C. C. Barnett county commissioner is entitled to reimbursement for part of the contract for care of the county poor, overturning a lower court ruling that the contract was invalid.
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Helena
Butte Miner
District Court
Beaverhead
John Albers
Board of County Commissioners
Supreme Court
C. C. Barnett
Barnett
Court Calendar December Term in Montana District Court
The December term list includes murder for Robert Khani at 10 a.m. Dec 5, grand larceny for G W Farris and Amos Torris on Dec 8, and other cases such as assault in the first degree for Marcellus Moss on Dec 11 and William Ellis on Dec 12. Misdemeanors Haggerty and Ray Stanfield set for Dec 16, damages Steve Davis v Brearley Williams on Dec 18, and debts Arby Beardslee v Butte Butchering Co. and Lillian Strowbridge v L M Strowbridge on Dec 19-20.
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State of Montana
Robert Khani
Stephenson
Rodgers & Gilbert
G. W. Farris
H. B. Duff
Amos Torris
Marcellus M. Moss
James H. Duffy
William Ellis
R. S. Stephenson
C. W. Robison
State
Walsh
Nolan & Scallon
William Haggerty
Ray Stanfield
R. S.stephenson
State of
Montana
Steve. Davis
Walter H. Brearley
A. P. Williams
Arby Beardslee
Butte Butchering Co
W. E. Stephenson
Lillian M. Strowbridge
National Oil official reports progress at Little Muddy well
James MacKay, manager of National Oil, is in town to say a carload of casing has arrived and the reaming and clearing work is progressing at a satisfactory rate. Prospects are bright and stockholders are smiling.
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James MacKay
National Oil Company
Little Muddy
MacKay
National
Demurrage Rates Raised to Speed Rail Car Returns
A government and state commission investigation blamed delays on shippers and railroads. New demurrage charges go into effect December 15, raising first day to 2 dollars, second day 3 dollars, and third day onward 5 dollars, aimed at expediting unloading and easing car shortages.
Pneumonia Claims R Jaggers in Dillon Family Loss
Roy Jaggers died at his Atlantic Street home after a short illness with acute pneumonia. He was 29, married to Hazel Matthews in 1907, with two children. Survived by his parents and two sisters. Funeral held at his residence with burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Rev. Young officiated.
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Roy Jaggers
Atlantic Street
Dillon
Bannack
Hazel Matthews
Jaggers
James Jaggers
Mountain View Cemetery
Rev. Young
St. James Church
Blacksmith Fred Westlund Dies En Route to Dillon Hospital
Fred Westlund a Bannack blacksmith dies of heart failure while being transported by automobile to Dillon Hospital. Dr R H Ryburn attended the case. No funeral plans or known relatives found yet as authorities seek next of kin.
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Fred Westlund
Bannack
R. H. Ryburn
Dillon
Shipping Ore From Bannack Ancient Capital Mining Claims
Binnard visiting Bannack with John F. Cowan to back the original Bannack Gold Mining company. They hold nine patented claims and work over three shifts on the Excelsior Washington and Pioneer claims. An 800 by 50 foot ore block runs 3 to 6 percent copper and 2 to 12 dollars in gold, with 50 workers. Shipping to Salt Lake to start in 10 to 15 days after spur completion on the Gilmore and Pittsburg to Grant. The Bannack Gold Mining company has blocked out 200000 tons of gold averaging 11 dollars a ton and a 200 ton cyanide plant, but power-plant equipment delays halt progress.
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B. Binnard
Bannack
Bannack Gold Mining Company
John F. Cowan
Excelsior
Washington
Pioneer
Salt Lake
Gilmore
Pittsburg
Grant
Gulch
Butte Post
Inmate Amos Wilkinson Dies at County Farm
Amos Wilkinson an inmate at the county poor farm for the past year died Sunday noon from a stroke of paralysis. He was buried Monday afternoon in Mountain View cemetery with a sister from Twin Bridges attending the funeral.
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Amos Wilkinson
Mountain View
Twin Bridges
Readjustment of Postal Rates Sparks Next Session Action
Washington sources say lawmakers prepare for a postal rate overhaul in the coming session. A zone based second class rate and a one cent local delivery letter aim to reduce the current forty year old flat rate. Committee leaders signal potential legislation, with debate over zone features and overall public interest.
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Washington
Congress
Parcel Post
Aaul
Moon
House Postal Committee
Reed Smoot
Utah
Senate
Oil Boom Eyed As Beaverhead County Plants New Drilling Outfit
W. A. McLaren and his brother J. B. McLaren plan to drill on 3,500 acres in Sheep Creek basin near Lima. They traveled to Seattle to buy a well drilling rig, expecting operations to start in 12 to 15 days. The venture is private with no stock offering, signaling a promising oil district.
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Beaverhead
W. A. McLaren
J. B. McLaren
Sheep Creek Basin
Lima
Seattle
Beaverhead County
New Manager Takes Over Selway Sheep Co Ownership
C. L. DeLong of Twin Falls Idaho purchased a part interest in Selway Sheep Co this week and assumes management. The plant sits on upper Blacktail Deer creek and is among the region’s largest. DeLong and his family will relocate to the ranch.
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Sheep Co
Selway. Sheep Co
C. L. DeLong
Twin Falls
Idaho
E. 0. Selway
Blacktail Deer Creek
Mrs. Albert Taylor Dies. Dillon Native Aged 26
The Mrs Albert Taylor of Dillon, long time resident before marriage, died recently. She was born in Oregon, aged 26, survived by husband and one child, with her mother Mrs Effie Coon and four siblings. Funeral plans are noted in Sheridan correspondence.
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Albert Taylor
Sheridan
Dillon
Effie. Coon
Oregon
Huge World Map Now In The Making
Washington rapid progress in preparing its portion of a world map agreed in 1909. Maps will use a one millionth scale and be uniform in appearance with standard signs. The U S Geological Survey publishes state maps at a larger eight mile scale, Florida’s map measuring 44 by 61 inches.
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Washington
United States
United States Geological Survey
Florida
Changes in Meat Market in Montana Shop
The Montana meat market has been renovated with blocks and counter moved to the east side and a much enlarged refrigerator. The shop now presents a metropolitan appearance and reflects several improvements this week.
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Montana
Postal appropriation bill provisions dispute
A fragment notes inclusion of provisions in the next regular postal appropriation bill. The text suggests debate over funding or policy changes but provides no names, dates, or places to identify the actors or context.
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Nelson Ranch
Nashville
Tennessean
Jos. C. Smith
Court
R. Jaggers
Mclaren Brothers
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