New Record Set in Montana Criminal Case
A Montana plea deal led to two brothers Frank and John Rice receiving the minimum two year sentences after pleading guilty to charges tied to living with women in the Dillon area. Irene Miller and Madeline Errington were initially charged but dismissed. Sherif D W Erwin is credited for enforcement.
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Montana
Frank Rice
Deer Lodge
Powell County
Madeline Errington
Jack Rice
Frank
Irene Miller
Idaho
Dillon
Butte
W. E. Keeley
Sherif D. W. Erwin
John Rice
Donlan
Justice of the Peace
A. A. Kenison
Rice Brothers
Stephenson
Tuicexter
Royd
Poindexter
Trant Rice
Judge Poindexter
Sherif D. V. Erwin
Beaverhead County
Liberty
Report on Revi ving Business Activity Expands Operations
Evidence points to revived business activity as industrial operations expand marking a notable improvement in overall trade. A reduction in complaints accompanies this uptick, suggesting easing economic pressures and growing market confidence.
Miss Ross Reports State Meeting of County Superintendents
County superintendent Margaret Ross returned from Great Falls where thirty one of thirty five counties attended the state meeting. Seven of the delegates were graduates of the State Normal college and led better talks. Officials H A Davee H H Swain and C W Tenney spoke on newspapers aiding the state and the plan to raise five dollars per school for a state fair educational building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ross
Great Falls
State Normal College
H. H. Swain
C. W. Tenney
Tenny
Miss Ross
Grant
Brenner
Idaho waiter travels via Dillon to testify in Powell county court
Harry Hebner, once a Dillon waiter, halted in this city last Monday while en route from Glens Ferry Idaho to Deer Lodge Montana to serve as a witness in a case now before the Powell county district court.
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Harry Hebner
Dillon
Glens Ferry
Idaho
Deer Lodge
Montana
Powell County
Beaver Read To Have Roundup
County fair association stockholders elected new directors Theo Nelson Wm Tash Harry Gilbert George Lovell George Baker S N Carruthers and Charles Niblack. A roundup celebration like War Bonnet Roundup at Idaho Falls was favored to draw 2500 Butte visitors daily via railroad service. County commissioners may set aside 2500 for fair purposes to cover repairs purses and rider guarantees. No running races unless local horses fund small purses.
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County Fair Association
Court House
Theo
Nelson
Wm. Tash
Harry Gilbert
George Lovell
George Baker
Carruthers
Charles Niblack
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Montana
Dillon
Butte
Madison County
Salmon River
Salmon City
Wife Deserters Reported. County Attorney Acts
Several cases of wife desertion have been reported to the county attorney in recent weeks. In many instances, the men and wives have been brought together and differences adjusted. Last week a warrant was issued for Charles Eisman for neglecting his family. he was released on promise to support them and will be rearrested if he does not.
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Attornny
Charles Eisman
Horses Disposed Of In Dell Sale To Miles City Buyer
Joseph Wall of Dell sold a lot of horses to Tom Jones of Miles City last Monday. The herd included 18 three year olds four two year olds and nine suckling colts. Total sale brought 2155 dollars. Jones plans further purchases and a large shipment to Miles City.
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Joseph Wall
Dell
Tom Jones
Miles City
Mr. Jones
Better Varieties of Seed Required for South Dakota Crops
Washington report from the South Dakota experiment station urges better seed and adapted wheat oats and barley varieties to lift yields. It notes landowners' role, climate, and soil quality, and lists specific varieties for eastern central and western districts.
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Washington, D. C
South Dakota
South Dakota Experiment Station
Department of Agriculture
North Dakota
Iowe
Montana
Mariout
Experiments With Wheat Oats and Barley in South Dakota
The department of agriculture publishes a pamphlet detailing crop improvement essentials. It covers better varieties and seed, rotations, soil treatment, tillage, cultivation, and economic conditions, based on South Dakota experiment station work since 1903. Free upon request from the Division of Publications, U S Department of Agriculture, Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
South Dakota
South Dakota Experiment Station
Division of Publications
U. S
Washington D.C
Brenner Home in Dillon Destroyed by Fire
Fire gutted the J. C. Brenner country house on Horse Prairie early Friday morning destroying library worth thousands and 4000 volume set. The couple escaped with servants as flames engulfed the two story mansion. Estimated loss $20,000 with no insurance.
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Horse Prairie
Dillon
J. C. Brenner
Teesides
Brenner
Waldorf Succeeds Olmsted As New Company Formed
The Olmsted Stevens on company dissolves and a new corporation forms with F B Ree Ed C Smith A J Wedum B N Stevenson and A F Waldorf as board. Wedum as president Smith vice president Stevenson secretary treasurer Waldorf general manager. Waldorf linked to Lima Mercantile. Olmsted retires to settle his mother’s estate in Ohio then plans to return to Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmsted-Stevenson Company
T. J. Olmsted
F. B. Ree
Ed. C. Smith
A. J. Wedum
B. N. Stevenson
A. F. Waldorf
B. O. Stevenson
A. ¥. Waldorf
Lima Mercantile Company
Dillon
T. D. Olmsted
Mr. Olmsted
Ohio
Temperance Lecture by Miss Edna Rowan Draws Large Audience
Miss Edna Rowan of Caldwell Kansas general secretary of the National W C T U spoke at the M E church last Sunday on The Conservation of the Child and the Home. She also preached at the Baptist church Sunday morning and addressed a Sunday afternoon meeting at the M E church.
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Edna Rowan
Caldwell
Kansas
Young People’s Department
The
National
M.E. Church
Miss Rowan
Baptist Church
M. E. Church
Butte to Dillon Daily Train Proposal Stirs Local Trade Groups
The United Commercial Travelers of Butte urge an early morning Oregon Short Line run to Lima and a daily evening return to Butte to boost travel and shipments. The Butte Chamber of Commerce backs the plan, claiming mutual benefit though local railroad men doubt sufficient traffic to justify a daily local service. May 1 is cited for the new schedule.
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United Commercial Travelers
Butte
Oregon
Lami
Lima
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Butte Miner
Miner
Oregon Short Line
Dillon
Chamber of Commerce
Her
Butt
Hom
Butts
United Commercial
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Sheridan Masons Attend Dillon Lodge Third Degree
Sixteen Sheridan Lodge No. 20 members watched Dillon Lodge No. 23 confer the third degree on Robert Bisdtrup at the Masonic Temple. Master L. K. Adams presided with a banquet to follow and Roy S. Stephenson delivered the main address on Our Visitors. Local Sheridan attendees and visitor James McHaffy were listed among those present.
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Masonic Temple
Sheridan Lodge
Dillon Lodge
Robert Bisdtrup
L. K. Adams
Grant E. Finch
Roy S. Stephenson
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New York
Dun
Dunn
Sykes
Philadelphia Ledger
Beaver
Salmon River Country
South
Waldorf
Olmsted
Olmsted-Stevenson Grocery Company
Sheridan Masons
A. F
A. M
James McHaffy
Lemhi County
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