Taxation and Amputation Thoughts on Birthdays and Bills
A fragmented editorial piece comments on taxation bills in Helena and a tobacco tax proposal. It notes a House bill advancing gradual tax increases, references Lincoln’s 120th birth anniversary, and includes quips about Washington versus Lincoln and a new air record by Captain Hawks. The tone is opinionated and reflective.
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Abraham Lincoln
Jaysburg
Judge Rodgers
Dillon
Lincoln
Hawks
Major Eagle
Noted Pianists Louise MacPherson and Claire Ross Recital
Dillon residents will hear Louise MacPherson and Claire Ross in a two piano recital at the training school auditorium on Wednesday evening February 20. The Montana Standard lauds their Butte performance for its splendid tonal quality, brilliant technique, warmth and musical range.
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Dillon
Louise MacPherson
Claire Ross
Training School
New York
Montana Standard
Butte
Broadway
Montana
Rotary Club observes 25 years at Dillon meeting
At noon the Dillon club marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of Rotary founded in Chicago on February 23, 1905. Dr. R. D. Curry chaired and outlined the club's ideals and impact on social and industrial life, stressing Rotary principles for individuals. Frank Eliel reviewed recent Montana Legislature actions including education bills affecting the Montana State Normal College.
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Rotary
Dillon Club
Andrus
R. D. Curry
Chicago
Frank Eliel
Montana State Normal College
Lelawala Operetta Praised by College Audiences
The Indian operetta Lelawala by Charles Wakefield Cadman in Normal College shows drew high praise from two large crowds. About 50 in the cast, leads Miss Winnifred Derry and Dulaney Terrett starred as music, scenes, and costumes, including pieces borrowed from the Blackfoot Indian reservation, received strong approval.
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Lelawala
Charles Wakefield Cadman
Normal College
Winnifred Derry
Dulaney Terrett
Blackfoot
Ranch sale in Centennial valley tops regional deals
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Duff, from Centennial valley, recently sold their 1100 acre ranch to J H Bray. The transaction stands as one of the largest in the region in years.
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Joe Duff
Centennial Valley
J H. Bray
Reed Reports Hay Stocks Dwindling Yet Feed Still Plentiful
R. H. Reed arrived from Jackson on Tuesday and said hay stacks were dwindling but there is ample feed in sight to outlast the winter.
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R. H. Reed
Jackson
Dillon ranchers eye grain improvements in Faust’s beardless barley
Beaverhead ranchers focus on grains alongside livestock to improve crops. The Montana Experiment Station’s 34th annual report lauds A. J. Faust of Dillon for Faust's Beardless, a beardless barley variety derived from Himalaya. Himalaya, aka Guy Mayle, yields 31 bushels per acre more than hullless types, while Faust's Beardless shows strong promise with an 8.2 bushel per acre higher average than Himalaya over two years.
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Beaverhead
Montana Experiment Station
A. J.faust
A. J. Faust
Dillon
Himalaya
Envisioning the Form of the Future for American Farms
A futurist forecast argues farm labor will shrink as science and machinery enable a few to replace many. Farmers must shift to growing industrially useful materials while large corporations industrialize farming, with winters spent in factories and products from waste streams. The piece predicts broader prosperity but loss of independence for independent farmers.
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Hun
Tobacco Tax Proposal Sparks Debate and Revenue Projections
A Helena report notes Representative Vairgrieve prepared a bill for a 4 cent tax per cigarette pack, arguing tobacco and cosmetics should be taxed to raise funds. Estimates show Dillon’s 500 daily packs could yield about $7,200 yearly, with Beaverhead County revenue potentially doubling statewide. The plan aims to spread the tax across classes and could replace portions of property tax with broad support.
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Helena
Vairgrieve
Fairgrieve
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
North Dakota
Bank Files Petition For Administration In Wisdom Estate
Metals Bank and Trust of Butte filed a district court petition for letters of administration in the estate of the late Carl Huntley of Wisdom. The bank was named special administrator until a full appointment by the court. Kremer Sanders Kremer of Butte represented the bank.
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District Court
Metals Bank and Trust Company
Butte
Carl Huntley
Wisdom
Kremer, Sanders & Kremer
Dil lon Country club elects new officers for 1929
The Dillon Country club board elected J. W. Bond president for 1929, T. Lee McCracken vice president, and Frank Bulger secretary treasurer. Committees named include men’s sports and grounds with H. M. Brundage on both. Membership rises to 135. no pro hired this year, greens to be improved. New stockholder Fred Chapman joins the board.
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Dillon Country Club
Orandary
JE. W. Bond
H. M. Brundage
W. H. Stephan
Bond
T. Lee McCracken
Frank Bulger
W. B. Hartwig
A. H. McFarland
E. W. Bond
T. E. Gilbert
T. F. McFadden
Fernauder
W. M. Stone
Georgia Mathews
Fred Chapman
Frank “Bulger
H. M. Brinage
Lima man freed after lecture on abandonment charge
James Raymond of Lima faced a district court hearing before Judge H G Rodgers last Friday on a charge of abandoning his wife. He was released on his own recognizance with a warning that future complaints could lead to harsher consequences.
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James Raymond
Lima
H. G. Rodgers
Warning to youngsters on hitch riding by Chief Nelson
Chief of Police Charles Nelson warns city youths against hitch riding on car back ends amid complaints in residential areas. He warns of dangerous falls and injuries from sudden obstacles or turning corners and notes that some fathers support locking up offenders when caught.
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Charles Nelson
Nelson
Two Cars Crash Injures Children at Montana and Glendale
Early Wednesday accident at the Montana and Glendale intersection involved Mrs. Agnes Pierce driving a northbound car and Mrs. Hugh Smyth turning onto Glendale. A 14 year old, Bernice Seltzer, suffered a forehead gash needing stitches, while Smyth’s three year old daughter was cut on face and neck. the infant was hospitalized but resting easily after treatment by Dr. M A Walker.
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Montana
Glendale
Agnes Pierce
Hugh Smyth
Blaine
Bernice Seltzer
Smyth
Pierce
Two Mexican Railway Workers Arrested For Theft
Two Mexican section hands at Barratts identified as Marcos Debalos and Parsnall Nigiette were arrested Sunday by Sheriff W C Orr on charges of stealing a watch from fellow worker Nick Chavez. They were arraigned next morning and pleaded not guilty with a hearing set for next Monday.
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Barratts
Marcos Debalos
Parsnall’ Nigiette
W. C. Orr
Nick Chavez
Snowplenty reported in Sheep Creek basin by Edwin Whitworth
Edwin Whitworth, visiting from Sheep Creek basin, said early in the week that snow was plentiful in that area.
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Edwin Whitworth
Sheep Creek Basin
Boy Scouts Mark 19th Anniversary Week
The article notes the 19th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, linked to A. D. Boyce's 1909 London experience. It describes a week of Scouting events Feb 8 12 including oath renewal, Good Turn Day, church services, demonstrations, community service, open meetings, and a plan for summer camp. The local troop comprises 26 scouts with a total youth membership of 600,000 nationally.
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Boy Scouts ‘of America
District of Columbia
A. D Boyce
Boyce
London
English Boy Scout Association
America
Boy Scouts of America
Lincoln
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
J. Simons
Earl Fairbanks
Warner
Wisdom Ranchman dies suddenly at Wisdom Big Hole
Blackwell B. Lawrence long time rancher in the Big Hole basin died at his Wisdom home last Thursday after a short illness. Native of New Brunswick he left a widow Nettie and seven daughters and a son Bart L. Lawrence. Surviving daughters include Nina Jennie and Erma, with relatives in Wise River California Oregon and Utah.
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Blackwell B. Lawrence
Big Hole
Lawrence
New Brunswick
Nettie Lawrence
Frank Bacon
Nina
Jennie Lawrence
Wisdom
Dana Miller
Wise River
Erma Lawrence
California
Clarence Glenn
Oregon
Edith Lawrence
Vernal
Utah
Bart L. Lawrence
Reaper Price of Beaverhead Dies in Armstead
Leveritt G Price known as Loon Price a Beaverhead county resident for 25 years died suddenly at the McDonald place in Armstead. The 41 year old native of North Carolina was found dead after showing no prior illness. An inquest verdict cited unknown cause of death. He was in a business partnership at his death.
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Leveritt G. Price
Beaverhead County
Price
McDonald Place
Armstead
Jack
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