Wandering French Herders Tragedy Near Blacktail Hills
Vincent Perry a herder for Frank Landon perished after wandering in a 134e blizzard. Searchers found his body on a ridge about two miles from the sheep camp, having covered roughly twelve miles. Perry carried $41.30 and a watch. he was brought to Dillon and buried in Mountain View Cemetery after interment by Brundage Undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Perry
Frank Landon
Harry Rash
Ras Hansen
Dave Goggin
Perry
Blacktail
Landon
Hope
France
Dillon
Brundage
Mountain View
Mosley
Stewart
Mountain View Cemetery
Millionaire plan for large Montana hunting lodge
Walter S Wheeler of Philadelphia travels to Southern Montana to finalize plans for a grand hunting lodge in the upper Ruby Valley near Yellowstone Park. A group of wealthy Philadelphians hopes to develop thousands of acres with game suitable for a country club style retreat including polo, golf, and tennis facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
United States
Philadelphia
Walter S. Wheeler
Globe Trotter
Helena
Wheeler
Ruby Valley
Yellowstone Park
Stewart Dope and Mosley Arrest in Dillon Case
Robert Stewart, a 25 year old from Hon E O Selways ranch, and miner Mosley are at the center of a Dillon incident. Stewart, sick with rheumatism, handed $150 to a saloon for safekeeping and Mosley allegedly supplied gin laced with morphine. Stewart nearly died, Mosley is jailed and feigns insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Mosely
Butte
Dillon
Robert Stewart
E. O. Selway
Mr. Selway
Soil moisture rules dry farming success in western lands
The article explains soil water storage as the key to dry farming, noting clay loam and volcanic ash soils hold more water and till easier than stiff clay. Depth matters, with four feet of storage needed and eight to ten feet preferred, while evaporation and precipitation vary by location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Anaconda Mail Route Change Faces Basin Protest
Residents of Wisdom Montana and nearby areas protest a proposed shift of the Divide Wisdom mail route to Anaconda Wisdom. A petition signed by 87 locals urges the second assistant postmaster general to keep the current Divide Wisdom path, citing year round road access and reliance on the existing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Washington, D. C
Wisdom
Montana
Divide, Mont
Wisdom, Mont
Divide-Wisdom
Anaconda-Wisdom
Dillon Visitor Talks Irrigation Plan Details
John R. Hedley of Butte visited Dillon and said little about the Beaverhead and Bedrock rivers irrigation project. He filed notice for a 5,000 cubic feet per second water appropriation, while Denver capitalists who toured Dillon and Virginia City last summer are identified as behind the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Hedley
Butte
Dilton
Mr. Hedley
Beaverhead
Bedrock
Tribune
Hedley
Beaverhead Valley
Denver
Dillon
Virginia City
Martin
Sorenson
Beaverhead River
Madison County
County Board Lets Contracts and Approves Road Changes
Beaverhead County Montana board met December 6 1909 approving Blacktail road opening near Thos Flynn dwelling and granting public access. Right of way for a pipe line along Brenner lane to Gilmore Pittsburg tracks approved. Schultz road change discussed with Vance appointed to stake out new route and bridge funding up to 100. County printing contract awarded to Tribune Publishing Co. Five county physicians bid to care for county poor for one year at 1500.00 with Walker as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
H. C. Patterson
W. C. Orr
Jno
Rice
Thos. Flynn
Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad Company
H. G. Rodgers
Brenner
Schultz
Browne
Kambich
Vance
Browne Road
Tribune Publishing Company
Tribune Publishing Co
M.A. Walker
H. A. Bond
F. M.poindexter
E. R.ackley
Dillon
E. A. Sweet
Wisdom
Dr. Walker
Neil Sharkey
Don t On Intl Dont On Intl Christmas Gift Shipping Tips
Dillon express agent J M Johnson shares practical advice for sending Christmas gifts by mail. Steps include early shipping by December 17 18 using labels Dont open until Christmas for box content, using wooden boxes for fragile items, writing full addresses, prepaid charges, obtaining receipts, including sender and recipient addresses, reinforcing markings, using strong wrap, and marking perishables for priority handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express Company
J. M. Johnson
Dillon
Consignee
Dillon Dry Goods Company to Open in Poindexter Block
Dillon Dry Goods Company, a $15,000 corporation formed by A J Wedum Charles H Niblack Ross D McConkey and A L Stone, will operate in the Poindexter block at Bannack and Idaho streets. Niblack to manage. stock of 150 shares at $100 each. Store overhauled to up-to-date condition with full dry goods line. stock to be purchased in the East and announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Dillon
Dillon Dry Goods Company
Poindexter Block
Bannack and
Idaho Streets
Golden Rule
A. J. Wedum
Charles H. Niblack
Ross D. McConkey
A. L. Stone
Niblack
Eliel Bros
Montana
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Irby
Stewart Dope
Putin
Cox
George Murray
Sassman
Ackley
Anaconda Standard
Centerville
North Butte
Mullins
Columbia Basin
Jon Hedlly
Irigation
Denver Capitalists
Fredee Stonetone
Ead
Express
the Tribune
Company Has Incorporated
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