Beaverhead County Commissioners Hold January Meeting
Beaverhead county commissioners met January 8 1921 with McKnight Shaw Best Gosman and Baker present. They approved minutes corrected voting on a two year printing contract and elected J E Shaw chairman for two years. Roads budgeting was tightened and bond matters reviewed while Amelia Ruffner right of way and J P Lossi claim were handled. E G Farnsworth named Dillon justice of the peace and Gosman received a 60 day leave. A law library contract with West Publishing was authorized and merged with prior arrangements.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead
Montana
D. D. McKnight
J.E. Shaw
O. M. Best
O. C. Gosman
George R. Baker
Best
Examiner Company
McKnight
Gosman
J. E. Shaw
Shaw
Department of the Attorney General
W. A.lovell
Joseph C. Smith
Lion,Bonding and Surety Company
George T. Banks
Banks
District Court
C. C. Gosman
C. Smith
Amelia Ruffner
IO. Melton
E. G. Farnsworth
Dillon Township
Terry Browning
J. P. Lossi Company
Wisdom
Mc Ninch
J. C. Smith
The
West Publishing Company of
St. Paul
George L. Paddison
Federal Reporter
Destruction of Bonded Whiskey Ordered by Local Court
Judge J. C. Smith ordered the destruction of 70 quarts and 70 pints of bonded Canadian whiskey. Sheriff Mooney and officials carried out the act at dusk beside the jail wall, leaving debris and a lingering odor as evidence. The case also uncovered coroner-bond issues and a contested replevin over two autos valued at about $5,000, with no claimant appearing at sale.
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J. C. Smith
Death of District Court Judge W A Clark Shocks Montana
Judge W A Clark of Virginia City Montana died of a heart attack in Red Lodge while on a business trip He served Madison and Gallatin counties and was a Fifth Judicial District judge since 1912 He was about 55 and had just won re election The governor will appoint his replacement reflecting his long standing service and esteem in the state judiciary.
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Virginia City
Montana
Red Lodge
Dillon
Carbon County
Clark
University of Michigan
Madison County
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sheser Visit Dillon From Horse Prairie
Mr and Mrs J H Sheser of Horse Prairie spent several days in Dillon this week visiting local residents and taking in area sights with their Dillon hosts during a brief sojourn.
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J. H. Sheser
Horse Prairie
Dillon
First Baptist Church Bible School and Services Schedule
At ten this morning Bible school led by H Cameron Gowan, superintendent. Morning worship at eleven on the debt to God. Evening service at seven thirty with the theme A Message to Men led by Rev S L Umberger of Denver. Mr Umberger will direct all meetings and close Sunday night with A Message to Men. Strangers and visitors welcome. Geo MacDougall, pastor.
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Bible School
H. Cameron
Gowan
Supt
Umberger
Denver
Colo
Geo
MacDougall
Dillon Banks Elect Fourteen Officials In Annual Ballot
Dillon’s four banks held annual officer elections Tuesday night. First National Bank named J. Bowman Anaconda president with J. H. Gilbert as vice president and cashier C. W. Jennings. directors include J. D. Ryan Marcus Daly J. Bowman E. D. White Frank Fliel F. A. Hazelbaker and J. H. Gilbert. State Bank of Dillon elected A. L. Stoney president with Barrett and J. E. Monroe as vice presidents and W. A. Graeter as cashier. directors include A. L. Stone Martin Barrett J. E. Monroe K. E. Roe A. F. Graeter and W. A. Graeter. Beaverhead State Bank chose G. T. Paul president, Frank Landon, T. J. Mulaney and C. W. Hudson as vice presidents. C. W. Hudson cashier. directors G. T. Paul Frank Landon C. W. Hudson T. J. Mulaney E. J. Callaway Isaac Edinger R. R. Rathbone Ed Smith George Lovell B. N. Stevenson and Dudley Warner of St Paul elected to fill vacancy. Security State Bank elected C. C. Thornton president, Nels Nelson vice president, Marshall Field cashier. directors C. C. Thornton Nels Nelson Marshall Field A. F. Waldorf and John Peterson.
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Dillon
First National Bank
B. F. White
Directo
State Bank of
A. L. Stoney
aIottin Barrett
J. FE. Monroe
W. A. Graeter
A. L. Stone
Martin Barrett
J. IE. Monroe
KE. B. Roe
A. F. Graeter
Beaverhead State Bank
G. T. Paul
Frank Landon
T. J. Mulaney
C. W. Hudson
J. C. Fuller
E. J. Callaway
Isaac Edinger
R. R. Rathbone
Ed Smith
George Lovell
B. N. Stevenson
Dudley Warner
St. Paul
Nels Nelson
Marshall Field
C. C. Thornton
A. F. Waldorf
John Peterson
Extradition Fight Continues for Hart in Dillon
County Attorney T E Gilbert and Deputy Sheriff W D Ross travel from Austin to pursue extradition of Young E Hart on grand larceny charges. Governor delayed by family illness, Hart protests, hearing set for March 15. Hart remains free on $20 000 bond. Ross to be sworn undersheriff upon return as Gosman retires. Mr and Mrs RN Cosgrove visited.
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T. E. Gilbert
W. D. Ross
Dillon
Austin
Texas
Young E. Hart
Hurt
Mexico
Ross
Gosman
Light District Maintenance Costs Spark Review in City Council
The council debated higher than expected maintenance for the district lighting system begun Sept 1919. Aldermanic leaders urged a finance committee analysis to identify overruns while discussing moonlight scheduling and contract details with Union Electric. Dr John S Meade, longtime physician and mining figure, dies at 80 in Willowbrook Los Angeles.
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Carl Bond
J. E. Monroe
Fred Waldorf
W. A. Gracter
Perry Bowers
Louis Anderson
Leonard Eliel
W. G. Gilbert
Charles Nelson
G. W. Elder
L. K. Adams
Union Electric Company
Ice Harvest Underway at Patterson Ranch Pond
At the S. S. Patterson pond near Dillon crews of men and teams work to cut ice haul it to town and store it in Patterson ice houses as the annual harvest proceeds.
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S. S. Patterson
Dillon
Dillon Elks Initiate Members at Virginia City Lodge
A number of Dillon candidates were initiated into the Elks lodge at Virginia City last Saturday afternoon. The attendance from the city was large, with a ball and banquet held in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Elks Lodge
Virginia City
Elks
Mrs Julia McMenemey Visited Grayling Shopper
Mrs Julia McMenemey of Grayling was in town for shopping errands and errands on a quiet afternoon. Residents noted her presence and brief stop at local shops.
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Julia McMenemey of
Grayling
Council Agrees to Review Moon Light Schedule
Experience with the moon light plan shows many flaws and future contention. A revised plan would cut the number of lights or reduce strength. Mr Adams will prepare data on transformer changes and a savings schedule. The council expects to set definite cost-cutting plans at the next meeting.
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Adams
Union Electric Company
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Red
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Extradition
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Los Angeles
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Ontario
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Kansas
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First Colorado Cavalry
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Chivington
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