Beaverhead County Fair Association Formed in Dillon
Beaverhead County forms the Beaverhead County Fair Association after a Tuesday meeting at the courthouse. A 40 year charter, $10 000 capital, and a three day annual fair are planned with stock raised by Dillon residents and county ranchers urged to participate. Adjutant Kuhn of the Salvation Army notes a local corps opening in Dillon with services and inviting attendance.
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Beaverhead County
Court House
S. S. Carruthers
W C. Orr
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Col
Alf Decker
George Lovell
George R. Featherly
W.C. Orr
John F. Bishop
J. E. Morse
Dillon
Richard Gallagher
Lima
O. C. Gosman
Dell
Charles Miller
Wisdom
T. B. Craver
Armstead
Poindexter & Orr
Craig Cornell
Oregon Short Line
Railroad Avenue
Beaverhead
Kuhn
Butte
Florence Massy
Dubious Prospect of Water Shortage Predicted
The article warns ranchers that a water shortage for irrigation may follow a dry next spring and summer unless rainfall and mountain snowpack improve. It notes light snow this winter and argues late season snow will not help, likely causing high water that will not be stored.
Brighter Days Foreseen for Bannack Gold Group
In Dillon last week George B. Conway reported plans to develop the Golden Leaf mining claims in Bannack on a large scale this summer. The Bannack Consolidated Mining Co owns the group with $1,250,000 capital, and a mill with modern equipment is to be erected to work the property more extensively than any prior effort in the county. Conway and H. F. Edwards visited the site and their findings may shape future plans for commissioning the mine and associated facilities.
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Dillon
George B. Conway
Butte
Bannack
Golden Leaf
Golden Leaf Group
Bannack Consolidated Mining Company
C. H. Hand
Cmpany
Conway
H. F. Edwards
Phillips and Burns Held on Highway Robbery Charge
Arthur Phillips and Tom Burns faced preliminary trial before Justice Hirschman on highway robbery charges. Both men were bound over to the May district court term on $500 bonds each, insufficient at the hearing. Witness Joe LeClair testified detailing the actions in Dillon on January 18 including cashing a $30 check, purchasing whiskey, and meeting Phillips and Burns at a cabin sequence.
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Arthur Phillips
Tom Burns
Theodore Nelson
Dillon
Orr
Patterson’s
Hogan's Alley
Phillips
Orr's Barn
Burns
Demijohn
the Pres
Butte Suspects Detained After Dillon Robbery In Broad Daylight
A a Dillon robbery ends with Phillips captured in Butte and Burns tracked to Whitehall. Victim LeClair, battered and sobered, identified two assailants who allegedly attacked him at Center street and Railroad avenue, taking $10.50 and a silver dollar. Burns described as a dope fiend. both men fled toward Metlen hotel.
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Phillips
Burns
Bruner
Railroad Avenue
Center Street
Metlen
LeClair
Dillon
Butte
the Tribune
HW. T. Peck
Phillips and Burns
Stone
Whitehall
Gist
Audgr Gulch Tale Retold by Helena Visitor Henry Edger
Helena's Henry Edger, 79, recalls early Montana days and the Bannack to Yellowstone expedition. He recounts how six men led by Louis Simmons found gold at Audgr Gulch after a Crow encounter disrupted the rear guard. The discovery sparked staking and a Bannack provisioning run, with dangers and hardship shaping the historic trek to the gulch.
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Henry Edger
Alder Gulch
Helena
Edgar
Montana
Mr. Edger
Yellowstone
Bannack City
Rattlesnake Creek
James Stuart
Granville Stuart
Yellowstone River
Mr. Edgar
Louis Simmons
William Fairweather
George Orr
Thomas Cover
Barney Hughes
Henry Edgar
Stinking Water Creek
Madison River
Bannack
Hughes
Montana Deaths Reported In Six Months
Dr Tuttle reports 1973 Montana deaths in six months ended December 31. Causes include 160 circulatory, 182 respiratory, 144 nervous, 96 digestive, 454 due to external causes and 126 stillbirths. With population pegged at 300000 the death rate computes to .06576.
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Helena
Montana
Thomas D. Tuttle
State Board of Health
Bright
Dillon Eyes Best Independent Team In Montana History
M E Barry who managed Dillon’s champion ball team last year spent a weekend in Butte on baseball business for the coming season. He says Dillon’s fans are eager and optimistic about a strong, possibly best in state, independent team with new signings and holds ongoing negotiations with top players. He notes Oregon Short Line support and promised excursion rates and trains from north and south.
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M. E. Barry
Dillon
Butte
Barry
Dillons
Montana
Wilson
Oregon Short Line
Beaverhead County High School Opens Second Semester
The Beaverhead County High School starts the second semester with new courses in domestic science and domestic economy, blacksmithing, and ranch bookkeeping. Miss Belle Osburn will teach domestic science, and Prof. Fish and Prof. Willis lead the blacksmithing and farm accounts programs. An exhibit of fall semester work is planned for Friday evening February 14 with a public program.
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Beaverhead County
Fish
Willis
L. R. Foote
Tre Tripune
Rangers to Meet in Dillon For Ranger Training and Promotion
Big Hole national forest rangers will hold a three day meeting in Dillon on February 6 7 and 8 with Chief Inspector Sherman of Missoula to discuss field problems and provide instruction. Rangers receive a salary raise from 900 to 1100 dollars and will be renamed deputy rangers. Uniform policy likely to be discussed. Also, the M E church Ladies Aid will be hosted by Mrs Arthur Graeter Miss Eliza Selway and Miss Mabel Willard next Thursday afternoon.
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Big Hole National Forest
Dillon
Inspector Sherman
Missoula
Sherman
Big Hole (North) National Forest
M.E. Church
Arthur Graeter
Eliza Selway
Mabel Willard
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the Association
ORAM
Pioneer
Young Cupid
Dan
Cupid
Little Imp
Audgr Gulch
Oregon
Bozeman
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