Portraits of County Officers Print Their Biographies
The county publishes portraits of newly elected officers with biographical sketches. Edwin Norris, Democratic state senator elect, born in Kentucky in 1505, studied law, moved to Montana, and attained bar admission in 1849. Sketch notes him as a qualified state senator and long time Republican with Beaverhead county ties.
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Edwin Norris
Cumberland County
Southern Normal School
Wilkins - Dubose
Bowling Green
Norris
Montana
Dillon
Robt. B. Smith
U. S
Peller
Montgomery Tapped as County Commissioner-Elect
Wm Montgomery a resident of Big House basin and early valley settler will join the county board as a Democrat. He pursues stock raising as his principal occupation and is expected to be a valuable member of the board.
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Wm. Montgomery
Big House Basin
Montgomery
Barrett Elected County Commissioner Leads Local Stockmen
Thomas F. Barrett, a Democrat and county commissioner-elect, resides on Horse Prairie. He is a longtime resident and a leading stockman who enjoys the respect and confidence of neighbors.
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Thomas F. Barrett
Horse Prairie
Mr. Barrett
D. Ki. Metlen
Beaverhead
Montana
Poindetter Born in Canyon City Pursues County Role
Jos B Poindetter county attorney elect born in Canyon City Oregon in 146 and moved with his parents to another location at age twelve pursuing a career in public service.
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Jos. B. Poindetter
Canyon City
Oregon
County coroner Dr. Bond resident of Dillon for years
The newly elected county coroner Dr. B A Bond resides in Dillon after about a dozen years in the area. He is a practicing physician, married with three children and affiliated with the Democratic Party.
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Dillon
Miss Maidie Rife Named County Superintendent Elect
Miss Maidie Rife wins county superintendent election by 47 majority as a Democratic and Populist candidate. She was born at Cribb Tree Beaverhead county and has long resided in Dillon. She holds a first grade teaching certificate and has taught across Beaverhead and Deer Lodge counties.
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Maidie Rife
Cribb Tree
Beaverhead County
Nontana
Dillon
Birch Creek
Horse Prairie
College of Montana
Deer Logde
Big Hole
Rife
Miss Rife
Mise Rife
Longtime Montana stockman and politicians profiled
The article outlines political figures from Beaverhead County including D. Ki. Metlen a Montana pioneer and stockman, W. H. Cochran a Democratic-Populist legislator-elect, and Dillon attorney and county officials. It details their careers, party ties, and public service roles, with notes on education, marriages, military service, and business leadership.
Remarkable Early Life of L. J. Price Analyst and Politician
L J Price recently elected clerk of the court was born on Prince Edward Island July 11 1895. His career includes farming teaching law study mining lumber and banking roles across Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Montana and Iowa. Alvan L Anderson Montana born 1833 Ohio educated at Zanesville college moved to Dillon Montana served twice as alderman and now county commissioner-elect praised for conservatism and capability.
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Wayne County
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Bond
Missouri River
L. J. Price
Prince Edwards Island
Maine
Iowa
Wisconsin
Fremont
Neb
Saunders County
Ashland
Waboo
Perky and Gilkinson
North Platte
Central City
Colo
Geo. Elrod
Price & Elrod
Price
Leadville
Battle Mountain
Cleveland
Wyoming
Montana
Dillon Implement Co
Intervale
Hamilton
Bankers Life Association
D.i.co
Misa Lizzie Sadler
Edward H. Mayers Named Clerk and Recorder Elect
Edward H. Mayers of Dillon Montana, Republican clerk and recorder elect, born July 14 1855 in Manterville Minnesota, moved to California as a child, later worked various trades, joined Union Pacific Railroad in 1888, served there until last year, praised for ability integrity and fitness for office.
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Edward H. Mayers
Manterville
Minn
California
Montana
Dillon
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Mayerg
Padley Outlines Long Record Before Sheriff Election
Chas H Padley Democrat Populist sheriff elect born Dover Delaware August 5 1858. He moved to Wilmington Vel at age three and attended public schools. At seventeen he went to Oregon Illinois lived ten years then moved to Dillon to run the Union Meat market. He owns ranching and livestock interests and has held multiple public posts including alderman in 1840. As mayor and alderman he improved the city and is expected to bring the same public welfare focus to sheriff duties.
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Poindexter
Chas. H. Padley
Dover
Delaware
Wilmington Vel
Oregon
Ill
Dillon
Union Meat Market
Padley
Geo W French county treasurer elect profile
The article notes Geo W French born February 10 1844 in Palmyra Wisconsin. He moved to Bannack Montana in 1863 then settled in Argenta where he pursues mining interests and stock raising. He is married to Mamie Wales and is described as well educated and qualified for the office.
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Geo. W. French
Palmyra
Wic
Bannack
Montana
Argenta
French
Beaverhead County
Mamie Wales
Dillon Introduces Local Pioneer Snyder As County Assessor
Born 1844 in Tuscarawas County Ohio Snyder lived in Tuscarawas and Guernsey counties before 1860. He moved to Dillon as a pioneer, worked in contracting, building, sheep industry, and real estate, served one term as alderman, and was elected Beaverhead County assessor to begin January 1. He is a Democrat regarded as careful and capable.
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Tuscarowas County
Ohio
Tuscarowas
Gurnsey
Montana
Dillon
Snyder
Beaverhead County
English immigrant Cushing named Public Administrator in county
One of the few Republicans elected in the county vote to fill the Public Administrator post. Mr Cushing, born in England 63 years ago, came to America as a young man, crossed the plains in 1865, and settled in Utah before moving to Dillon fifteen years ago where he and his sons built a strong shoe business. He is married with six grown children.
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Mr. Cushing
England
America
Plains
Utah
Dillon
Melrose Town Promises Rich Prospects in Montana Valley
Melrose, a small Montana town of about 200, sits in a fertile valley near the Big Hole river and several creeks, boasting mineral prospects gold silver copper iron and lead. The community shows growth with new homes, a two story brick hotel, and active local businesses including Hecla Mercantile and Banking Co and Wm. Bowe’s services.
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Montana
Big Hole
Camp Creek
Cherry
Trapper Creeks
Soap
Madison County
Union Pacific
Butte
John Strebb
Hecla Mercantile and Banking Co
C. A. Harvey
H.S. Pond
Ralph Dutch
John Wells
F. C. Byrne
Iowa House
Central Hotel
A. L. Pickett
N. L. Hall
Bond elected county surveyor amid Greenback and Populist support
The county elects Bond as surveyor by a 448 vote majority after a career as acting surveyor and service on Dillon city council. A staunch reformist and free silver advocate, he has led Populist efforts and supported Bryan. The item also notes Melrose and Glendale lodges and local church needs amid limited town development.
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County Surveyor's Office
Dillon
Bond
Country Central Committee
Bryan
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Anderson
Wilam Montgomery
Joseph B. Poindexter
B.A. Bond
Miss Maidie Rife
Bettis Wilkins
David E. Metlen
W.H. Cochran
W. H. Cochran
Cochranton
Cochran
Chicago
Denver
Anaconda
C. E. Rood & Co
Anna Pinkerton
Sandy, Lake
Benjamin Bond
J. B. Poindexter
L. J. Pric
W. Padley
B. Bond
W. IL Cochran
Miss Maidie Rive
E. H W. Mayers
W. CG. Snyder
H. Cushing
Alvan L. Anderson
New Birmingham
Zanesville Business College
George W. French
Wilbur C. Snyder
Henry Cushing
Melrose
Glendale
K.C.T. M
E. Timer & GU
COX & Pyle
Butchers
Dillon, Montana
Albert Stamnm
Fine ‘Holiday Presents
Albert Stamm
Dillon National Bank Building
B. F. White
Otho Klemm
First National Bank
General Banking and Exchange
Dillon Transfer
Josephus Rich
Josephus
R. 12
Sgearge
Dillon Drug Store
Postoffice
Dillon, Mont
Tribune Publishing Co
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