Beaverhead County Taxpayers Lead In 1920 Tax List
Beaverhead County’s 1920 tax rolls show 60 entities paying over 1000 dollars. Oregon Short Line Railroad tops with 83102.82. First National Bank Dillon 5469.38. Poindexter & Orr Live Stock 5009.40. State Bank of Dillon 3917.80. Newcomb 3387.28. County totals reach 431,635.03 with 2622 taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Mathews
Beaverhead
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
First National Bank of Dillon
Poindexter & Orr Livestock Company
State Bank of Dillon
Beaverhead County
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Eateareceneeee
Poindexter & Orr L. S. Co
State Bank of
Dillon
Peene E
Selway Sheep Company
Gilmore & Pittsburg
R. R
Henry ‘Thompson Wagg
W. F. Behrns
John C. Wharton
P. E. Newcomb
Dillon Implement Company
Albers Estate
Warren Johnson
Tom Pendergast
George Clemon
Frank Landon
Montana Mercantile Co
Donovan Ranch Company
Gleed Brothers
Weveneses Stneteee
S.S. Patterson
Milton & Ross, Nay
White Investment Co
Security State Bank
Trent Investment Co
P. & O. Townsite Co
G.L. Livestock Co
Becenen
Woods Livestock
Indictments allege Utah Idaho Sugar profiteering in Dillon
Grand jury in Butte returns three indictments against Utah Idaho Sugar Company and directors for conspiring to evade the Lever Act. The charges claim profits of 13.42 per sack on sugar sold in Dillon, Butte, and Helena during May and June 1920, with a total Montana excess profit estimated at 50,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah- Idaho Sugar Company
Dillon
Butte
Helena
Grand Jury
United States District Court
S. W. Kelly
Department of Justice
Montana
Butté
Sioux Falls
S. C
Milwaukee
Wis
Medford
Oregon
Pocatello
Idaho
Salt Lake City
Western Wholesale Company
Utah- Idaho Company
Salt Lake
Point of Rocks stills seized amid horse theft case
A 20 gallon prune brandy still was found in a deserted Niehart ranch cabin at Point of Rocks. Undersheriff Dan Mooney and Sheriff C W Hungerford seized it as they pursued William Buchfink, linked to a horse theft and counterfeit checks case. Buchfink was arrested in Du Bois Idaho and held in Virginia City for horse stealing and liquor making charges. Mrs. Caldwell and two daughters reside in Dillon temporarily from Butte while repairs are made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niehart Ranch
Point of Rocks
Dan Mooney
Beaverhead County
C. W. Hungerford
Madison County
William Buchfink
Frank Birrer
Dillon
Dubois
Idaho
Hungerford
Virginia City
Buchfink
Neihart Place
Governor White Ill at Home This Week
Gov. B. F. White, president of the First National Bank, was confined to his home by illness a few days this week. He is reported in improving condition and plans to resume official duties soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
B. F. White
First National Bank
Bob Allen Found In Sacramento Valley After Overnight Trip
Bob Allen who traveled to California a week ago is located in the Sacramento Valley for a period. Local authorities report he is safe and being assisted as officers verify his plans and condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Allen
California
Sacramento Valley
Cushing Acquitted By Jury In Dillon Case
After a 3 1/2 hour deliberation the jury found Edward Cushing not guilty of first degree assault against Frank Jones at a political meeting near the Sorenson ranch on June 29. In a separate trial Emmett Smith was acquitted of highway robbery from a Lima Japanese restaurant hold up. Judge Smith dismissed jurors until Monday as civil actions began in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Montana
Edward Cushing
Frank Jones
Cushing
Jones
Dillon
Sorenson Ranch
Emmett Smith
Lima
Uno
Joseph C. Smith
Arthur Middleton The Manly Singer And Artist
Arthur Middleton is praised as a manly performer and artist whose robust stage presence unites audiences. The piece argues his natural voice and lack of pretension make him superior to many esteemed opera figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Middleton
Milady
Mr. Middleton
Young Calvert Recovering From Gunshot Wound
Clifford Calvert a 14 year old from Lima is rapidly recovering from a shotgun wound to his right hand and arm after an accidental discharge while hunting near the Calvert ranch. He was treated by Dr. L C Ford and is in Curtis hospital Dillon with doctors hopeful to save his hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Calvert
Charles Calvert
Lima
Curtis Hospital
Calvert Ranch
L. C. Ford
Dillon
Good Government Club Meeting Report Talks Planned
The Good Government Club will meet at the public school Tuesday afternoon December 7 at 4 o clock. Delegates Miss Mary Innes and Mrs T E Gilbert will report on the state League of Women Voters gathering in Great Falls. Miss Ella Free covers the Vocational Conference for High School Girls in Bozeman. All women urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Government Club
Mary Innes
T. E. Gilbert
Great Falls
League of Women Voters
Ella Free
Bozeman
Fire exposes a moonshine still in North Idaho cabin
A Sunday fire on North Idaho street destroyed a four cabin group owned by Mrs. Mary Elliot and revealed a peach mash moonshine operation. Eleven tubs of mash and a 40 gallon still were found. a 25 gallon barrel was seized in an adjacent cabin. J. C. Bowers was arrested on related charges with a $250 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
J. C.bowers
Tom Smith
Chris Hansen
Dr DeVilbiss to Speak in Dillon December 15
Washington DC based Dr. DeVilbiss, assistant Surgeon General, will speak in Dillon next Wednesday morning at the High School and Normal College. She led child welfare work in New York, Kansas, and Georgia and edits health columns. An esteemed Chautauqua speaker, she wears the major’s uniform and was praised as the best speaker at a recent state teachers meeting in Billings. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
DeVilbiss
Washington, D. C
Dillon
United State
New York
Kansas
Georgia
United States
Billings
de Vilbiss
Improvement in Electric Plant and Supply in Dillon
The Union Electric Co reports improvements costing 20000 dollars after upgrading with a 150 horsepower unit. A brief outage Wednesday evening caused dimming during installation, but the company expects steady service and foresees no further trouble. The upgrades aim to prevent a repeat of last December when the lower plant halted due to extreme cold and a frozen Black Tail creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Electric Co
Black Tail Creek
Dillon
Notable visit to Twin Bridges by four locals
Miss Berniece Mayfield Richmond Hobson Miss Ruth Innes and Dysart Gowen motored to Twin Bridges last Sunday and spent the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berniece Mayfield
Richmond Hobson
Ruth Innes
Dysart Gowen
Twin Bridges
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Patrick
South
Louise Taylor
Philipsburg
Agnes Armitage
Care
P. E
Newcomb
W. A. Armitage
Newcomb Beane Cen
Caesesernaee Sansennenane Arby Beardsley Messner Nnraesenersessousen
Jennie Bishop
Jade
J. E. Shaw
Saceeeenensereaneeerennee
Bond Grocery Co
Joe Butala
Centennial Livestock Co
Peneereenenee
L. E. Chapman
Harriet Dart
George Ditty
J. E. Doyle Ea
Tial
Fred Hirschy
Wenden
E. B
Ike Rife
Maeterectorene
N. Jones
Hans Jorgenson
Avesenerens Steccewensece
Anna M. Klein
Damersense
Oe Minthmantte
Lima Mercantile Co
Pane Sens Eneeseneeceree
Anna P. Mansfield
Masonic Fraternity
AY Rabrdldet Bakernes
Robert L. Maxey
Guint W. E. Metlen
Janene Sneer
A. McCutcheon
D. Olmsted
Henry Paddock
B. H
G. T. Paul Ae
J. F. Wiksdal
Pista Tie Ad
Sullivan Brothers
Nate Tere
Benteenneene
Albert Anderson
A. J. Woodworth
Charles Swartz Ween
J. H. Bray
James Dodd
Anfield Ranch Co
Nega E
Centennial Land & Cattle Co
Care P. D. O We Daue Teenenennee
Olaf Christiansen
W.B Hartwig
Fred Huber
Martin Jackson
Walter C. Jones
Ceeee
Emery Keller Eden Ene P Nee
William A. Studemayer
Lovell Livestock Co
Perret
Elmer Martinell
Mbcerige
George R. Featherly
Chas
Meine Font Ena
Miller Developement Co Lan
Beanie Ee Estes
P. F. Newcomb
Sergeseusrnteerenetenserracs
William J. Tope
Union Electric Co Seerreerereereessencese
Water Users Res. Co
George A. Whitworth
Eeeneeennereeen
Edwards & Olson Vaa Sen
Utah-Idaho Sugar CO
Western Sugar Company of
Sugar Control Board
Utah-Idaho and
Western Companies
Utah-Idaho
Chargeu
Western Wholesale
Charles Nibley
Merrill Nibley
William 8. McCormick
Thomas R. Cutler
David A. Smith
James D. Murdock
William H. Wattis
Federal Grand Jury
George F. Shelton
United States District Attorney
United States Supreme ‘Court
Federal District Court
Henry
Farmer
Smith
Young Calvert
J. Barleycorn
DR. Devilbiss
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