Beaverhead Valley Sugar Beet Growers Get Promising Utah Plans
Beaverhead Valley farmers receive a letter from Heber Austin of Idaho Utah Sugar Co outlining purchase terms and labor support for this year's beet crop. The plan includes a $4 per ton price at loading stations plus freight paid to Blackfoot, Idaho, aiming for a $60 per acre gross with about 15 tons per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Featherly
Beaverhead
Cutler
Dillon
Blackfoot
Idaho-Utah ‘Sugar Company
Idaho
Senate Vote on Amendment Triggers Montana Interest
From Washington, February 1, a Senate vote on an amendment drew attention in Montana. The report notes interest from Montanans as the outcome could affect state affairs and local concerns connected to the proposed change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Saloons at Midnight Topic of Dillon City Council Meeting
The Dillon city council held a February meeting with Mayor White and councilors present to discuss a proposed ordinance closing saloons from midnight to 6 AM. Saloon operators petitioned to be heard, arguing licenses covered 24 hours. Attorney Joseph Smith argued openness benefits railroad workers and early-morning travelers.
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City Council
White
Dork Poindexter
Wemple
Rounds
Orr
Lenkersdorfer
Knapp
Lenbergdorfer
J. B. Poindexter
Dillon
Mont
State of
Montana
Proven & Riprey
Spre
H. Konz
Daniel Grant
Tye Metlen
A. EB. Main
City Council sets March vote on central heating plant franchise
The council proposed a 25 year central heating franchise to E E Marcoe and W W Wilson. A special election is planned for March 8 with all election costs borne by the applicants. Objections were raised to a paragraph on dirt and gravel distribution for trench backfill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
E. E. Marcoe
W. W. Wilson
J. B. Poindexter
Poindexter
Knapp
Messrs. Marcoe and Wilson
Direct primary bills spark house debate in Helena
In Helena on January 29 the house debated three McCoy bills to run direct primary elections. The privileges and elections committee reported both majority and minority views as motions and objections filled the session. McCoy argued the measures are nonpolitical and needed to support Donlan's direct primary plan.
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Helena
House
Committee On Privileges and Elections
McCoy
Donlan
The Gettysburg Address Portrait Fragment
A damaged OCR fragment of the Gettysburg Address recalls Lincoln’s pledge that a new nation conceived in liberty would endure. It notes the civil war testing the nation and the purpose to dedicate the battlefield and finish the unfinished work of equality.
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Dediru
Judge Callaway Ill Delays Dillon May Court Term
Regular February term opened in Dillon but postponed due to Judge Callaway illness and Court Stenographer Monaghan sent to Helena for Archery case witnesses. A special March term will hear water cases and a May term will have a trial jury of 75. Several pleas entered and many cases scheduled or disposed, including burglar y, murder, perjury and debt actions, with multiple defendants and amended filings.
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Callaway
Dillon
Monaghan
Helena
Hazelbaker
Fred Holmes
Justice of the Peace
Hirschman
Holmes
F. P. Harrison
Phoenix
Big Hole Basin
State of
Montana
Fred L. Stone
Graeter Grocery Company
W. C. Malogue
Martin Barrett
Patrick Conners
John ‘Thoma
Maggie Edie
Wm. T. Spearian
John Shefer
George H. Tash
P. H. Conners
T.D. Olms
J. W. Hails
Benj. Bond
Clifford ‘Bond
Nels Nelson
Peter Nelson
John E- Bond
Mary Bond
Surveyors On Ground Advance Gilmore & Pittsburgh Route
Attorney Wheeler reports the Gilmore and Pittsburgh Railroad line between Armstead and Salmon progressing with bids due by March 1. About twenty surveyors are on site, route divided into 12 mile sections, and frame buildings erected every twelve miles. Station location debated near Grant or above, while land acquisitions include 40 acres from Scott and Decker and 60 acres from Mrs. Pierce.
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Gilmore & Pittsburgh Railroad Company
John R. Wheeler
Pittsburgh
Armstead
Salmon
Idaho
I+ fannet
Justo
Wheeler
Beaverhead
Gilmore
Frank Blair
Grant
Blair
Jaggers Ranch
Scott & Decker
House Rebukes Rep Harry Hall Over Gatien Suit
Helena January 29 The House rebuked Representative Harry Hall of Lewis and Clark who had introduced a resolution to sue Attorney General Albert J Gatien for 12000 salary claiming he was not legally eligible when first elected Representative Harold G Mitchell moved to table the measure and the body carried the motion.
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Helena
Harry Hall
Lewis and Clark
Albert J. Gatien
Harold. G. “Mitchell
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Beaverhead Valley
Cupid
Montana Street
National Cemetery
Gettysburg
Mr. Wheeler
Twin Bridges
Amber Smallhausen
Harry Gilbert
Minnie Gilbert
Zetta Gilbert
Murray's Hospital
Butte
Zetta
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