Melrose Notes Include Weddings Quarantine and Snow
J A Clark traveled from Helena to the Gold Hill mines. The Muller family faces scarlet fever quarantine with three sick children. J Reid and wife visited the Bruce family at Divide. Newlyweds R E Dutch and wife returned to Melrose amid a charivari party and a free dance. Oregon Short Line coal chutes began operating as snow fell. Vaccination orders affected Melrose schoolchildren. Knitting and bandage work continue for Junior Red Cross. A holiday benefit cleared about 70 for materials.
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Melrose
J. A. Clark
Helena
Gold Hill
Edward Muller
John Reid
Divide
Bruce
Mr. Bruce
R. E. Dutch
Fisher
Dutch
Oregon
The
Red Cross
Reichle News roundup from Reichle Montana
Frank Lamarsh recovering from a leg injury at Rock Creek saw mill and in a hospital in Lillon. Mrs Stuart Hencerli her and Margaret of Great Falls holidayed at R Joy aisle and returned home. Miss Louis Hartwig resumes studies in Butte after home visit. Miss Lucille Sharkey returns to district school after holiday in Butte. May Smith teaches across the river and visited Boulder. Hand family from Lavon visited Dillon. Mrs Jacob Hartwig and son Carl visited Dillon. Minnie McGrade teaches at Hock Creek. vacationed in Anaconda.
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Butte
May Smith
Boulder
John Hand
Horace Hand
Lavon
Dillon
Jacob Hartwig
Carl
Minnie McGrade
Hock Creek
Anaconda
Beaverhead Opens Season With Smely Idaho Saturday Night
Beaverhead high school basketball opens its season against Smely of Idaho on Saturday night January 19. The local lineup features Williams captain and right guard, Hatfield, Edinger, Hildreth, Smith, Finch, and Tuffs with Williams as the standout. Only Williams is an returning player, the rest are new men. The team is expected to give Smely a strong contest. On Wednesday January 23, Butte high visits Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Idaho
Tenereid
Smely
Williams
F. Hatfield
C. Edinger
G. Hildreth
W. Smith
E. Finch
Tuffs
Butte High
Dillon
Mary Ewing
Isabel Watson
Roderrick Smith
Phyllis Evans
V. Nita Kohl
Alice Stewart
Big Hole Basin
Bessie McDonald
Beaverhead High School
Wyman Smith
Red Cross Notes At High School
Enthusiasm grows as high school girls take part in Red Cross work each Thursday in domestic science rooms under the guidance of teachers and an instructor.
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Red Cross
Shelly Cougars Meet Beaverhead High In Season Opener
The Shelly Idaho team faces Beaverhead high school in a Saturday night game at the town high school gym. It is the season opener. Thrift Stamps are available at most local businesses and stores are urged to accept stamps in change.
New Officers Named for G G C Club
The Good Government club elected officers for the next year at the annual meeting. President is Mrs Harlow Pease with four vice presidents and secretaries named. Talks on thrift occurred at Hartwig theatre and preparations for the New Andrus hotel opening February 1 continue.
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Good Government Club
Miss Bishop
Harlow Pease
John Collins
Alma Harwood
Mary Innes
J. E. Morse
F. H. Garver
Frank Hazelbaker
Gilbert
A. L. Stone
Hartwig Theatre
County Treasurer Reports 1917 Finances and Balances
County Treasurer Grey released the annual report showing receipts and expenditures for 1917. Beginning balances on December 1, 1916 totaled $113,757.31 in county funds with $213,421.33 credits and $258.31 transfers. Total receipts were $213,679.64 and expenditures $206,296.50 leaving a November 30 balance of $211,140.45. Trust and agency funds started December 1, 1916 with $131,565.22, credits $181,756.26, transfers $62,218.96, totaling $221,093.73 paid during the year, leaving $154,446.27.
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Grey
Rural Schools Set Two Day Survey On Farm Labor Needs
Montana district schools will adjourn for two days in February to survey farm labor requirements for the coming crop season. Teachers and pupils will visit farms to collect data on livestock and anticipated crop acreage, aiding potential outside harvest labor if needed.
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Montana
State Department of Public Information
Extension Department of
The
State College
State and
United States Departments of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Extension Department
E. L. Currier
Federal
Government Insurance for Soldiers and Sailors Urges Action
Government promotes life insurance for service members offering up to 10000 dollars. About 300000 men have applied for roughly 2.75 billion dollars in coverage. Those in service before October 5 1917 must apply by February 12 1918. Families urged to prompt members to secure full 10000 policy now.
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United States
Beaverhead Alberta Oil and Gas Elects Officers
The Beaverhead-Alberta Oil and Gas Co held its annual election at the Rialto building in Butte. Directors include Nels Nelson Dillon J Thorkelson Dillon G T Paul Dillon and Dr T A Grigg Butte. President Nels Nelson and Vice President J Thorkelson and secretary treasurer T A Grigg were re-elected. The board will consider opening a Dillon business office as active drilling continues at the well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead-Alberta Oil and Gas Company
Rialto
Butte
Nels Nelson
J. Thorkelson
G. T. Paul
Roy Jackson
Dillon
T. A. Grigg
R. E. Grigg
Company Optimistic After Sand Work Halts Section
The firm notes sand work last fall paused operations to withdraw casing. It reports strong finances with no debt and a large cash balance. Projects for 1918 are promising, and officers are greatly encouraged.
Allied Purchasing Arrangements Support Warring Nations
The United States lends aid to European allies by providing materials and supplies through a commission and allied agents. Competitive bidding is avoided and terms mirror those given to the U.S., with no new obligations created. The arrangement aids allies doing essential war work to spare American lives and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Germany
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Commission
America
Lost Strayed Or Stolen Red Shorthorn Cow And Calf
One full blood Shorthorn registered cow and a red bull calf, both branded Dipper on left hip Baron on left shoulder, Bob Jones Brand of Big Hole Basin in left ear. Reward offered for information or $20 for delivery to T F Neins Bridges Montana.
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Bob Jones
Big Hole Basin
T. F. Neins
Bridges
Montana
February sale of horses at Dillon auction expands to three days
The Dillon Horse Sales company announces its annual February auction will run three days instead of two. About 1,500 head of horses are expected, with buyers from western states and Canada. George Ditty unveils a new 100 head barn and ample feed yards to handle the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Dillon Horse Sales Company
George Ditty
Dillon
Canada
Beaverhead County
Mr. Ditty
R. Ditty
Over the Top by Empey at Tribune Store sale
Tribune Store advertises Over the Top by Empey for sale. The listing notes a price point in pounds and directs readers to purchase from the store.
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Empey
Tribune
Farmer's Week at State College Bozeman
The Montana farmer will attend Farmer's Week at Bozeman January 21 registering before 9 am. The campaign features instruction for women led by Miss Rowe and Miss Barrows with talks by Governor Stewart and other officials. Railroads offer round trip fares at one and one third.
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State College
Bozeman
Montana
Miss Rowe
Farmers’ Union
Pres. W. M. Burlingame
The
Society of Equity
James Griffin
Grange
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Melrose News
Reichle News
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfeld
N.J
Shelly
Andrus
Alberta Oil and Gas CO
Buick
Montana Auto Supply Company
W.S. S
Union Electric Co
Dillon,Montane
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