Montana Corn Exposition awards and champion Ignatius O'Donnell
The Montana Farmers' Institute at Bozeman announced prize winnings from the Boys' and Girls' Corn Exposition in Billings held December 12 to 14. Ignatius O'Donnell of Billings won the state championship and $25 in a multi class event with prizes totaling $138 in cash across six classes plus special championships.
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Montana Farmers’ Institute
Bozeman
Billings
Ignatius O'Donnell
Grace Henshaw
W. Glenn Swank
Enterprize
Perry Jonston
Plains
George Kemm
Mary Eiker
Osborn
Lena Belle Cade
Ballantine
Brice Rickman
Victor
Thomas Jarrett
Springdale
Annie M. Hoffman
Belgrade
Sherlock Nave
Toston
Florence Burries
Livingston
Ignatius O’ Donnell
Montana
J. D
Bud) O'Donnell
Northwest
Alfred Atkinson
Thomas Shaw
Great Northern Railway
Farmers’ Institute
Billings Polytechnic Institute
Explosion at New York Central power station deaths and injuries
An explosion at a new six story New York Central power station under construction at Fiftieth Street and Lexington Avenue caused thirteen deaths and about fifty injuries. A trolley car carrying high school pupils derailed, four killed and others hurt. Fire Chief Crocker cites a gas tank blast followed by a dynamite detonation as the likely sequence.
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New York
New York Central Railroad
Fiftieth Street
Lexington Aveniue
Lexington Avenue
Crocker
A J Wedum Lumber Co Incorporation Formed in Dillon
The A J Wedum Lumber Co filedArticles of Incorporation this week with the county clerk. Capital stock set at 60000 dollars. Incorporators are A J Wedum E O Wedum and A A Elliott. The firm previously expanded by acquiring Dillon Lumber interests and adding branches at Armstead and Grant. Elliott formerly Beaverhead Lumber manager brings fifteen years in the local lumber trade. Prosperity predicted for the new company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Wedum
Armstead
Grant
Wedum
Elliott
Beaverhead Lumber Co
Dillon
Triagune
Time Extension Granted for Homesteaders in Several States
Montana and seven neighboring states receive an extension until May 18 1911 to establish residence on homesteaded lands. The bill clarifies that extension does not shorten mutation or actual residence periods and excludes adverse claims entered after the original deadline. Home stead entrants on public land gain a leave of absence from approval date, with no deduction from required residence time.
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Pray
Montana
West
North
South Dakota
Idaho
Minnesota
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Miss Ellen Yaw Delights Large Normal Assembly Audience
A large audience at the Normal Assembly hall last Tuesday praised Miss Ellen Beach Yaw for her exquisite clear voice. The program featured operatic arias and art songs with repeated encores, highlighting a rare treat for the Dillon audience.
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Ellen Beach Yaw
Dillon
Yaw
le Bonheur
Saint Saen
Mr. Plowe
Chopin Mr
Plowe
Beaverhead County Board Sets Contracts in 1910 Session
Beaverhead county Montana officials meet December 6 7 1910 to award contracts for poor care county physician jail and buildings. C C Barnett and Dr Bond Poindexter Walker receive terms. bids for barn jail and other facilities reviewed and readvertised. Regular adjournments set for January 2 1911 and routine financials and road matters noted.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
H. C. Patterson
Charles W. Francis
W. C. Orr
Jno
C. C. Barnett
Neil Sharkey
E. R. Ackley
Guy Simpson
H. A. Bond
F. M. Poindexter
M. A. Walker
Drs' Bond
Poindexter
Walker
Francis
H. Holmson
Big Hole
Edward A
Charles C. Huyck
A. McDonald
Dillon Tribune
P. I. Fagine
Jackson
Wisdom
Fagrie
J. E. Monroe
Wilson's Ranch
Rice
Crown
Collins
Armstead
F. Graeter
County Road
Barrett
Fair Commission
Grant
Morrison
Squaw Creek
Dickey
Silver Bow
Beaverhead
Divide
Machinery For Copper Queen Mine Expansion Activities
New hoist pump and engine are enroute by G and P Railway for the Copper Queen mine as levels open and the 500 foot shaft goes deeper. A B Bennett and son own controlling stock and report strong funds while G H Lynch says Sunfield mine grows and ore should cover costs. A concentrator for lower grade ore will be added early next year and twenty two men are employed at present.
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Copper Queen
A. B. Bennett
Anson Bennett
G.H. Lynch
Leadore
Sunfield
Leadore Standard
Galen Opinion Ends Women’s Eligibility for County Deputyships
Lewistown December 20 Attorney General Galen holds that women cannot serve as deputies in county offices in the state. The ruling would retire Mrs Minnie B Ritch who has been deputy clerk of the district court for six years and is regarded as one of the county’s most efficient officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen
Lewistown
Minnie B. Ritch
Wall Collapse Kills 25 Firemen at Nelson Morris Yard
Fire at the Nelson Morris stockyards warehouse in Chicago destroys the building and claims the lives of twenty five firefighters. Fire Marshals Horan and Burroughs are missing as crews struggle with ammonia gas and a collapsed wall.
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Chicago
Horan
and Burroughs
Nelson, Morris
Burroughs
Philadelphia
D. Friedland
Christmas celebrations planned by Presbyterian, Episcopal and Baptist churches
Churches announce elaborate Christmas programs with trees, music and readings. Presbyterian service features a lengthy special music program led by Mr. Featherly and Miss Bishop. Episcopal St James church holds a child’s service with a 7:30 pm evening layout, Holy Communion, prayers and organ pieces. Baptist Sunday school hosts a Christmas night program with a missionary, Japanese Sunday School, Santa Claus, carols and a staged scene.
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Presbyterian Church
Mary
Stair
Kennedy
Mr. Featherly
Zacharias
Bethlehem
Dudley Buckenone
Weidlinget
Ccosncapsersiestisamn
CLG
Ntehdegadeich
Paroled Plea by Convicted Man Pushes Prison Debate
Helena December report says Arthur E. Bryan, jailed for manslaughter in Silver Bow county, seeks parole arguing his single guilt sets him apart from 601 other inmates. He contends if the state prison is proper for the others it is not for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Arthur E. Bryan
Silver Bow County
Bryan
Yoder Receives Weights For State Sealer Office
Helena December 20. Secretary of State A N Yoder ex officio sealer of weights and measures has received from Washington a standardized set of weights from the troy grain to the 50 pound averdupois. He plans a small appropriation to complete the outfit with a balancer to duplicate weights for county sealers or a state deputy to ensure uniform trustworthiness. He will seek an accurate yard stick and liquid measures to enable statewide checks.
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Yoder
Helena
A. N. Yoder
Washington
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INA Dam
TEUR
Great Treasure
Ignatius O’donnell
Grace Hesshaw
N. Y
A J. Wedum Lumber Co
Miss Yaw
Ganne
Board OF County Conmissioners
H. B
C. W. Robison
O. C. Gosman
Horace McIntyre
H. D. Weenink
Prisen Teeee
F. M. Cox
Neat Enae
Jackson Fenton
Lima
D. Montgome
Dillon Steam
Undry
J. W. Collins
Nana Nee
Dillon D. G. Co
Eliel Bros
Hughes & McCaleb
Sink & Morton
Dillon Hotel Co
Mike Naglin
Frank Ikidol
Esence
B. E. Calkins
F. A. Hazelbaker
J. W. Lusher
Pris
H. Schoenborn
Eeedewiens
Morris & Fenlon
S. S.patterson
Alice Herr
Midland Chemical Co
Baker
A. M. Smith
Wm. Kent
Peemeenn Dee Nenerasseeeeecens Saenennen
Tope Bros
E. A. Wieet
E. R. Ackle Sencar
Eeasta Asses
Mrs. T Desmond
Fuller Drug Co. Atemene A Pepe Wensedoestoneeen
Fuller Drug Co Pensenn
Ares
Chas. Martin
City Ex. & Coal Co
Chas Hirschman
Bseet S. A. Robinson
C. Carrigan
Uheast
Phila'da
Phila
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