Sugar Beets Drive Beaverhead Valley to Idaho Trip
A Beaverhead delegation led by George R. Featherly plans a December 9 departure to Idaho Falls and other beet regions to study beet culture and push for a local factory. Feath erly cites promising yields and argues a factory is needed, with 5,000 acres required to sustain production and higher land value as benefits of beet growing.
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Beaverhead Valley
Idaho
Beaverhead
Dillon
Idaho Falls
George R. Featherly
Mr. Featherly
Beaverhead Sugar Beet Growers’ Association
Ida’s
Lewis Penwell
Helena
Penwell
Salt Lake City
Featherly
The
Tripune
Lima
Melrose
Utah
United States
Blackfoot
Agricultural College
Boztmian
Mars
Montana youth Radcliff acquitted in burglary case
William Radcliff, held on burglary charges after allegedly breaking into Oregon Short Line coal chutes, was found not guilty at a special Montana court session. Judge Callaway ruled the evidence insufficient, noting no entry or tools used to commit burglary, and the jury returned a not guilty verdict.
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William Radcliff
Callaway
C. W. Robison
Melton
Radcliff
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Robison
Montana
Orr
North Montana Alley
Fatal Accent Accidental Rifle Discharge Kills Thomas Kelly
Thomas Kelly long-time Beaverhead county resident was killed yesterday afternoon at 1 30 by an accidental discharge of a 45 70 rifle. He and Levi Cartier planned timber work but the loaded wagon led to the deadly incident as Kelly secured the rope.
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Thomas. Kelly
Thomas Kelly
Beaverhead County
Kelly
Kate Fitzharris
Mark Selway
Mr. Cartier
Selway Park
Mr. Kelly
Cartier
Oregon Short Line Proposes Free Water for Dillon Depot
The Oregon Short Line Railroad plans a new depot in Dillon costing about 30 000 dollars and asks the city to provide free water for two closets and two drinking fountains plus water for a three block park along Montana street. The railroad would hire a caretaker to maintain the park and depot, with free access for the public year round. The newspaper urges the city council to accept the offer, arguing it benefits Dillon without a cost to the railroad.
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Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Dillon
Short
Montana Street
the Tribune
Beavers Endorse City Water for Railroad Depot Park
The Beaverhead Club endorsed giving Oregon Short Line Railroad free city water for the new depot park along Main Street. Governor White clarified that the project serves local travelers and creates a favorable town impression, with water use modest and regulation equal to other users.
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Beaverhead Club
O. 5. L. Railway Company
Main Street
Oregon Short Line Railway Company
White
Dillon Theatre Hosts Ral Tap Concert and Dance Event
The Dillon brass band and Dillon concert orchestra present a Thursday night concert at Dillon theatre under W. W. Wilson. Proceeds fund new music and equipment. A big dance follows from 10 to 12. Tickets are 50 cents for both dance and concert.
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Dillon Theatre
Dillon
Dillon Brass Band
W. W. Wilson
Charles W. Scott
Berceuse
Jocelyn Dard
Z. H. Maddux
Clarence Woods
Richard Stahl
Balfe
Tobani Meee Rani Blue
Wm. Kaufman
Sugar Beet Industry Prompts Billings Gazette Remarks
The Billings Gazette highlights an editorial praising sugar beet culture and the industry’s regional impact. It notes average beet price per acre at 69.40 and mortgage reductions of 25 to 30 percent, with land values rising from 10 to 150 dollars per acre after cultivation, boosting rural and urban prosperity.
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Billings Gazette
Billings
Montana
the Gazette
Boston
National Magazine
United States
Emory Pulver Convicted in Hold-Up Trial Continues
The Emory Pulver hold-up case began in district court last Friday with the trial moving slowly as attorneys unioned evidence. Henry Cahill testified detailing the assault and robbery after leaving the Elk saloon and walking Morse street toward home. The jury was adjourned for the day with continued proceedings expected.
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Emory Pulver
Henry Cahill
Melton
M.M. Duncan
Virginia City
W. S. Barbour
C. W. Robison
Cahill
Elk
Morse Street
Edie
Water for Railroad Depot Right of Way Discussed
Dillon city council met in December with Mayor White and six councilmen present. The board debated supplying free water for the Oregon Short Line depot and park along a three block right of way, while some members urged charging the railroad. The council referred the issue to the water committee to obtain exact company requests and approved numerous bills amid a report of near deficit finances.
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White
Poindexter
Knapp
Lenkersdorfer
Phillips
Rounds
Wemple
Conger
Stone
M. A. Walker
Dillon
Charles Hirschman
Metlen
Ed. Farley
Thomsen
Mulaney
Oregon Short Line
Bannack
Reeders
Water Committee
Fire destroys Stewart home at Horse Prairie
Word reached Dillon in the latter part of the last day that a fire gutted the house of Mr and Mrs Stewart who lived on Horse Prairie. The husband was away and Mrs Stewart saved two children when a match started the blaze. The wife and baby suffered burns during the rescue.
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Dillon
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E. Wheat
A- A. Elliott
F. Staudaher
J. T. Evans
V. W. Grace
J. Best
C. Taylor
N. Gilbert
H. F. Best
A. Cashmore
Geo. Wade
A. C. Gruwell
C. Gilbert
A. Baxter
Georgia ‘Cullum
Cashmere
George Ainslie
Mrs. Thomas
Chester Gilbert
Gounod
Tobani
H. Frantzen
Atbabsabe
Pulver
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