Basins People Oppose Route Change Between Divide and Wisdom
Residents along the Divide Wisdom mail road oppose shifting the route to Anaconda Wisdom. They warn longer delays for Dillon and southern communities, and fear loss of service for 16 families between Dewey and Ralston’s unless only three families would be served on the new path. The petitions, signed by Wisdom residents, were sent to the second assistant postmaster general in Washington, D.C.
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Dillon
Mont
Dewey, Mont
Ralston’s
French Gulch
Divide and
Lima Dam Proposal and Centennial Valley Irrigation Plan
Promoters plan to buy the Lima dam to irrigate 80 000 acres of arid beach lands in the Centennial valley by building a 30 foot wide by 514 feet deep ditch from near Armstead to the beach east of Beaverhead river. They expect $3 200 000 land value and a $2 000 000 plus reservoir canal cost, creating homes for 500 families and boosting valley population by about 2 500.
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Beaverhead
Lima Dam
Lima
Centennial Valley
Armstead
Northwest
Hunting Lodge to Conserve Game Near Park Line
Philadelphians acquire a tract for wild fowl and big game conservation near a park line. Buildings were overhauled with steam heat and electric light, stables upgraded for many horses, and current facilities serve fifty. next year a large investment will add private residences and a grand clubhouse.
Miner Died From Frozen Feet Refusing Amputation in Idaho
Albert Anderson a Montana prospector died in Salmon Idaho after two days in the mountains with both feet frozen. Doctors urged amputation but he refused saying he would rather die. Earlier miners from the Dark Horse mine carried him 20 miles to Salmon. In Dillon stockholders of the Southern Montana Telephone Co held a meeting electing a nine member board led by Leonard Eliel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmon
Idaho
Montana
Albert Anderson
Dark Horse
Main Range
Hannen
Murphy
Southern Montanana Telephone Company
State Bank of
Dillon
Leonard Eliel
A. L. Stone
B. F. White
W. A. Jones
J. F. Bishop
Fidel Huber
T. D. Olmsted
C. H. Strowbridge
F. A. Hazelbaker
Billy Sunday to Begin Montana Campaign in 1911
Helena December 14 Billy Sunday the famed evangelist and former baseball player plans a campaign across Montana starting in January or February 1911. He will open in Helena then visit Butte and Great Falls while seeking strength from the Lord to carry the task forward.
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Helena
Billy” Sunday
Montana
Newman H Burdick
Sunday
Butte
Switchmen Strike Ends in Butte Mines Wake Up
The switchmen strike in Butte nearly ends with mines and related industries restarting tonight. Hundreds of workers who had been idle for two weeks will return to work as mining operations resume.
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ButtexDéc
Butte
Commissioners Proceedings and County Appointments
Board discussed annual firm rent offers for the farm at 70 cents per day or 1 700 dollars rent and 90 cents per day with 1 800 dollars rent. Officers visited the poor farm jail and courthouse grounds. Meeting adjourned to Thursday December 9 at 9 a.m. Fred L. Stone reappointed. Stone to continue as special officer at Armstead at 100 dollars per month pending further action. Official bonds’ sureties refiled. November jurors and witnesses report reviewed.
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C. C. Barnett
Court House
F. L. Stone
Stone
Hazelbaker
Alice ‘Herr
Delia Dorchester
Ella Jones
Services Institute
Chiewe
Sanford Bell
H.C. Patterson
Teers Lydian
C. We ‘Francis
Banas Enenees Eons
M. C. Jackson
Weererne
Cozad & Merritt
Dennerenseee
T. B. Craver
Weteenenee
R. McDowell
G. A. Pender
Walker
Bond
Poindexter
Ackley
E. A. Sweet
HH. Holmson
Ance
Murray Hospital
Graeter Gro. Co
Big Hole Com. Co
C. T. Mast
Kate Fitzharris
F. M. Poindexter
Eph Peterson
R.F. Tattersall
F. L. Graves
C. C. Barriett
Frank P. Birrer
J. W. Potts
Mon
Bearn
E. E. Edghill
P.&c. L S.co
Noah Sirre
Pearl S. Smith
S. Dunn
Ben ‘Taylor
Oliver. Kirtz
County Board Proceedings Urge Road Obstruction Removal
The board notes Meadow Creek timber road closures by O H Lewis block access to canyon wood and orders road supervisor Seth Halbert to investigate and urge removal of obstructions. Abstracts actions include contract award to C C Barnett, fencing adjustments, delinquent tax cancellations, and a transfer to the institute fund. Meeting adjourned December 9 1909.
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Dodgson
Meadow Creek
Meadow Creek Canyon
O. H. Lewis
Seth Halbert
Lewis
General Fund
Institute
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Divide and Wisdom
Anaconda
Wisdom
R. Hedley
The
Billy
Sin
Butte Yard
Commissioners
Barnett
W. C. Orr
Neil Sharkey
C. W. Francis
H. C. Patterson
C.C. Barnett
Mr. Francis
Mr. Jenkins
Phonograp
Thomas A.edison
Edison
Dillon, Montana
Emil Zorn
Eereenaeeen
J. Rassmussen
Geo. Woodworth
Arthur Wilke
Roy Cullen
FL. Graves
Chas
J Retallack
Wit Retallack
Livenstone
J. i. ‘ Ashmorth
Oren Terry
Ube
A. Brubaker
Elmer Pickett
Edward. Rothain
Wm. Jones
Eee Enemeeenere
James Donovan
Aeceree
C. C. Schultz
Werecen Sees
J. Jackson
Thos, Tracy
G. A. Decker
Eweternente
Dillon’ Imp. Co
J. Steffanish
Dan Tovey
John Helming
Toad
Seasaios
W. A. Armitage
R. Armitage
Ee Armitage
Eebergeebi
Xmas Goods
P.O
Perfection
Bs Perfection
Japan
Witte
Continental Oil Compar (Incorporated
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