Montana Assessors Meet In Great Falls For 1904 Valuations
Records from the Montana Assessors Association gathering in Great Falls show uniform valuations across the state for 1904. The report details per head figures for live stock, wire and line valuations for telegraph and telephone lines, mines, and lands and improvements, with guidance to assess banks and merchandise at full cash value and to verify figures with company officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assessors’ Association of
Great Falls
Beardeley
Western Union
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
Balate
Bank Corporation
Information Sought on Lena Hill by Livermore Marshal
Town Marshal D A Surry of Livermore California asks Livermore police for information on Lena Hill a former Dillon resident described as crippled with one leg shorter than the other and possibly insane. He notes she is in county jail for disturbing the peace has two daughters Keng Noma 14 and Lillian 12 and guardianship is in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police
Stone
Lena Hill
Dillon
Silvermore
Cal
Keng Noma
Lillian
George Hill
D. A. Surry
Livermore
Calif
Beav erhead County Free High School Commencement
The Beaverhead County Free High School held its commencement week finale at the Dillon Opera House with graduates and faculty in attendance. Rev E J Groeneveld delivered the address on education and beginnings, followed by solos from Mrs C W Scott and diplomas presented by J E Morse as the class received honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
E. J. Groeneveld
Beaverhead County
Nan Featherly
Emma Burfiend
Blanche Morse
Fern Scott
Florence Carter
Faye Scott
J. Groeneveld
Butte
Koontz
C. W. Scott
J. E. Morse
Board of Trustees
Dillon Orchestra
Misses Blanche
Morse
Nancy Featherly
Edith Poindexter
Herbert C. Hansen
Death of Thos Grant Remains Buried in Lima Sunday
Thomas Grant 34, a Lima native and Butte carpenter, died of pneumonia in Butte. Surviving brothers Dan Dillon Peter Dubois Idaho Bert Lima and sisters Julia Lima and Mrs J Burlingame Pocatello. Funeral held Sunday from C B Van Housen residence with Catholic service by Con Bray. Pallbearers named. Timone extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Grant
Butte
Lima
Dan Grant
Dillon
Grant
Peter Grant
Dubois
Idaho
C. B. van Housen
Con Bray
H. C. Wilson
L. H. Manning
Ernest Knowles
J. W. Reeder
O. C. Gossman
Thos. Mullins
R. Gallagher
L. O. Ford
Daniel Curry
J. 8. Baker
Heinze
Mechanics’ Union
Bert Grant
Julia Grant
J. Burlingame
Pocatello
Timone
Mining and Water Claims Filed in Bloody Dick and Birch Creek Districts
Notices list several water appropriation claims in Bloody Dick Creek tributaries and main stem, Rattlesnake Creek overflow, and Little Sheep Creek. Quartz location by Pearl Smith near Crystal Graphite property. Mountain View, Gold Reef and Gold Reef No. 2 locations by Graeter Froman Dunkin and Vineyard. mill site claims by Badeon Gist Eddy with Illinois claim in Birch Creek district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Graeter
B. F. Froman
Dunkin
W. P. Vineyard
Patterson
Dillon
Gerhard Albers
Murray-Gilbert
Beaverhead
John Downing
Dell
Little Sheep Creek
Katherine Barkett
Pearl Smith
Crystal Graphite Company
Axe Canyon
Mountain View
Bloody Dick
Gold Reef
Gold Reef No. 2
Gold Reef Mill
A. L. Badeon
M. D. Gist
C. M. Eddy
Illinois
Birch Creek
Beef cattle market outlook and sales in Beaverhead county
The weighty beef cattle movement is near with buyers from Seattle San Francisco and local towns visiting the Beaverhead section. Outlook for strong prices is favorable and may meet or exceed 1902 levels. Cattle on feed are in good condition aided by dry hay weather and ample range feed. George Baker reports a Reynolds ranch stallion sold to Dwight Bushnell of Twin Bridges. H Levy ships 14 carloads of mutton sheep to San Francisco via J E Morse who advertises stock sheep for sale or trade for cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
San Francisco
Butte
Anaconca
Beaverhead
George Baker
Reynolds Ranch
Dwight Bushnell
Twin Bridges
Bushnell
H. Levy
J. E. Morse
New Front at Masonic Temple Construction Nearing Ground
Frank P. Birrer, local contractor, secured the job for a new front at the Masonic Temple and returned from Butte with material. Ground work expected by the 16th, plans similar to the present design with a center vestibule entrance and plate glass storefronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Birrer
Masonic Temple
Butte
Recital of Negro Verse and Melody Planned in Dillon
A Dillon recital of negro verse and melody is set for Monday evening February 15 at the Dillon opera house Miss Ethel Squire will recite poems in southern dialect by Paul Lawrence Dunbar and local vocalists will sing darkey melodies The event was moved from February 13 to the 15 due to St Valentine’s Eve Popular prices will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Opera House
Ethel Squire
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Dillon Wrll
Ladies Gather for School House Meeting on Club Topics
In response to Miss Rocken a group of ladies met at the school house last Friday afternoon for an engaging session. They discussed The Value of a Mothers Club Pun ishmente Manual Training Nature Study at Home and showed enthusiasm for future organization plans. Chocolate and waters were served by Miss Kocken as guests departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocken
Misa Kocken
Finch and Sixty Three Party Report
Monday afternoon Mesdames Pasmore and French hosted a party noted in the brief fragments. The text provides limited readable details about attendees and activities.
Fire Destroys Building Prompted by Cigarette Smoke
Last Sunday morning at about 8:45 N Le Rogers noted smoke at Ward Broe bowling alley. He alerted J W Morton’s store, buckets were gathered and a force rushed to the scene. Firemen forced an entry through heavy smoke and extinguished the blaze with a large crowd helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. le. Rogers
Ward Broe
J. W. Morton
Wagon crashes on canyon road injures passenger
J. W. Ewing and John Wagner were hauling a large wood load from Poindexter Orr ranch when a gust tipped their wagon. Wagner suffered a slight injury, Ewing escaped unhurt, the reach broke, and the team remained calm. The load was reset about two hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ewing
John Wagner
Poindexter & Orr Ranch
Mr. Wagner
Mr. Ewing
Morton Opens New Double Store in Medten Block
J. W. Morton the enterprising merchant announces his move to a new double store in the Medten block with a vast stock of groceries hardware crockery and more. He invites all to inspect the new quarters and reads a formal announcement on the papers 12th page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Morton
Medten
Mr. Morton
Reed
City Council Advances Rattlesnake Water Deal In February Session
The February city council meeting approved about $500 in water system bills and discussed selling 40 inches of water rights from the Rattlesnake Creek to the city for $3,000. Carlton Innes of the Rattlesnake Live Stock Co. reported he could clear title and gather signatures. the ordinance to purchase is being drafted. A. L. Badcon was appointed official tapper, starting February 15, to manage the plant and collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
French
Graeter
Phillips
Eliel
Wolf
Rife
Norris
Monroe Mann
Mann
Rattlesnake Live Stock Co
Carlton Innes
Innes
Vann
Bliel
A. L. Badcon
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Association Report
Montana
Great
Evergreen Lodge of Masone
Evergreen Lodge
A. F
A. M
Dr. Walker
Thomas Scott
J. 5. Baker
John Innes
Phil, Anderegg
G. W. Dart
S. Carruthers
Rathbone
Eddy
Robert Schendall
J. W
George Noble
Treas
L. C. Ford
Smith McKnight
Tyler
Thos. Grant
Idaho Street
Mothers’ Meeting
Finch
Bille
Rattleswake Live Stock Co
Tapper
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