Railroad Condemnation Case Proceeds Toward Jury
Gilmore and Pittsburg railroad versus Poindexter et al faces long trial in district court over right of way land north of the Union ditch. Jury selected after viewing the property. witnesses estimate land value from 350 to 500 dollars per acre with a 6.3 acre tract to be condemned and trench through the hill near the Normal college.
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Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad
J. B. Poindexter
District Court
Union Ditch
Normal College
Harry Schuler
W. S. Tash
Dillon
Daniel Tovey, Jr
Frank Ritchel
Fred Francis
Wisdom
Martin R. Quigley
Jesse W. Finsley
Joe Cramer
Jackson
A. L. Downing
Lima
W. L. Dingler
Lakeview
Walter C. Jones
Dewey
Lew L. Callaway
Railroad Company
John H. Padgham
Salmon City
Ida
A. O. Fording
Pittsburg
H. G. Rodgers
E. L. Norra
Jos. C. Smith
W. W. Pennington
T. H. Bacon
Armstead
Armsted
Gilmore &Pittsburg
Poindexter & Orr
Ernest Orr
Mr. Orr
A. G. Williams
Poindexter & Orr Company
Flynn
Williams
Henry Fitter
Smith McKnight
Brnt E. Morse
Bishop
Richard Price
Price
John F. Bishop
A. 5. Johnson
Frances Carroll
Nels Nelson
Free lecture on Scientific Farming by Prof H W Campbell
Prof H W Campbell of Lincoln Nebraska will speak on Scientific Farming in Dillon on Wednesday afternoon February 14. The Beaverhead Commercial Club organized the event and urges all farmers to attend and bring neighbors. The venue is to be announced by Wednesday. Beaver Beat Commercial Club. P H Biwkoss, Sec
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H. W. Campbell
Lincoln
Neb
Dillon
Beaverhead
Mercial Club
Beaverhead County
Beaver Beat Commercial’ Club
P. H. Biwkoss
Golden Rule to Connect Store Rooms by Archway
Manager Hedden expects the corner store building to be ready for use with the store room now occupied. Carpenters have prepared the new store room with shelves and fixtures and closed display windows. The team will cut an archway through the wall next week to connect the two spaces.
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Hedden
Golden Rule
Palace
Seattle starvation doctor found guilty of manslaughter
Linda Burfiend Hazzard, known as the starvation doctor in Seattle, is convicted of manslaughter in Kitsap county Superior Court Port Orchard for causing the death of English heiress Claire Williamson through a fasting treatment. The offense carries an indeterminate sentence of one to 20 years in prison.
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Linda Burfiend Hazzard
Seattle
Kitsap County
Port Orchard
Claire Williamson
Beaverhead Commercial Club Plans Roads and Oatmeal Factory
Beaverhead Commercial club members met at the Metlen hotel to elect a new board and discuss good roads in Beaverhead canyon with convict labor as a proposed method. The group also discussed locating an oatmeal factory near Dillon and secured Prof. W. C. Campbell for a free lecture on scientific farming next Wednesday.
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Beaverhead Commercial Club
Metlen
Frank Eliel
F. A. Hazelbaker
Alf Decker
F. H. Bimrose
G. R. Featherly
Theo
H. C. Patterson
Beaverhead Canyon
Dillon
Bimrose
W. C. Campbell
Lincoln
Neb
Livingston
T. D. Olmsted
Rev MacWilliams Returns to Lead St James Services
Rev MacWilliams, back from Elkhorn, will lead St James Church services next Sunday. Morning sermons cover The Parable of the Sower and evening topics discuss The Meaning and Obligation of the Sabbath with scriptural teaching and modern application. Good music and all are invited.
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MacWilliams
Elkhorn
Auto Through the Factory at Grand Theater
The Olmsted Stevenson company presented an entertainment and lecture on the Flanders 20 and the E M F automobiles last night. Four reels and slides illustrated the process from pig iron melting to final shipment, drawing a packed house. Some machines are expected to be sold.
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Olmsted-Stevenson Company
Grand Theater
Flanders
Dillon Firm Files Complaints With Montana Rail Commission
Olmsted Stevens on file two complaints with the Montana railroad commission. One challenges an excessive rate on a corn car from Salina Kansas to Dillon Idaho. The other contests a high rate on a flour and millstuffs car from Rigby Idaho to Dillon Montana. If unresolved the case may go to the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington DC.
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Dillon Firm
Olmsted-Stevenson Company
Montana Railroad Commission
Salina
Dillon
Rigby
Ida
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D.C
Montana Grain Exhibit Shines at Northwestern Land Products Show
Montana boosted its grain display at the Northwestern Land Products show in the Twin Cities after success at the New York Land show. The grain prize wins drew attention, with apples and potatoes also drawing crowds. The exhibit spurred interest in Montana settlement and immigration, aided by the Great Northern Immigration department in St Paul.
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Twin Cities
Montana
Kalispell
New York
Middle West
Great Northern Immigration Department
St. Paul
General Immigration Agent
Northwestern Land Products
City Council Holds Session Sets Sand Catching Sinks
City council met with all members present. water officials told garages to install sand catching sinks. W M Oliver deeded alley to city but seeks reimbursement of 12 dollars for deed drawing and notarization. Fire department needs reviewed. January saw four fires and 81 dollars in fireman charges. Police fines totaling 105 dollars were collected.
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Anderegg
W. M. Oliver
Fire and Order Committee
Dillon Volunteer Fire Department
F. P. Birrer
Minstrel Show Under Way For Local Baseball Benefit
A committee met Tuesday to organize a talent minstrel show to benefit a baseball team. Miss Graeter leads the music. first rehearsal is set for next Tuesday. The show date was tentatively fixed for March 8 with potential public adjustments.
Local talent to perform two nights in March show
Two evenings of entertainment set for Friday and Saturday March 8 and 9 feature Dillon and other skilled local amateurs. A minstrel performance is promised as good as any, drawing public interest.
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Dillon
New Automobile Crank Aims to Prevent Arm Breaks
Eph Stoller unveils an automobile crank designed to detach on kickback, preventing hand injuries from the crank. He notes the device, simple in form, could avert future broken arms though modern cars use self starters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eph Stoller
Mr. Stoller
Many Buyers at Horse Sale Promised in City
C A Smith announces a horse sale in the city on Monday February 26 with strong buyer interest expected from several states. He urges farmers to prepare horses well in advance to maximize price as brisk bidding is anticipated and a $3 commission applies to sold horses only.
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C. A. Smith
Mr. Smith
SPECIAL SHOW AT SCENIC THEATER FEATURES AMATEUR NIGHT
Miss Manila Coon won first prize in the older amateurs contest at Scenic theater last Friday. Johnson and Smith took second, Cox and Dodd third. Children under ten won by Annabelle Holmes and Raymond Holmes Saturday night. Myrtle Taylor won the nail driving contest. Vergie Holmes and Margaret Spurrier took second and third. Manager Hoffman plans specialty nights and reports full houses and growing patron appreciation.
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Manila Coon
Johnson and Smith
Cox and Dodd
Annabelle Holmes
Raymond Holmes
Miss Coon
Smith
Johnson
Hurley Leach
Myrtle Taylor
Vergie Holmes
Margaret Spurrier
Hoffman
Curtiss Wins First Aero Club Award for 1911 Flight
Glenn H. Curtiss receives word in Los Angeles from the Aero Club of America that he has been awarded the club’s first annual trophy for the greatest aviation achievement of 1911.
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Glenn H. Curtiss
Los Angeles
Aero Club of America
Silver tops prices on speculated China impact
New York February 8 silver gained to 59 7 8 cents an ounce the highest level since November 1907. It marks the fourth consecutive rise this month amid signals the Chinese revolution drives demand. India may soon draw much from London for silver.
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New York
China
India
London
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Commercial Club
Cood Roads
St. James Church
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