Crook Poses As Retired Doctor In Dillon Scheme
A Los Angeles surgeon, self described as retired Dr C G Thomas, arrived in Dillon and pursued large scale deals including a $75,000 check drawn on a Helena bank that proved worthless. After bank notification and a swift double life, he vanished Monday morning. A $25 reward is offered for his arrest as authorities connect him to prior similar cons in Lewistown.
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Lewistown
Thomas
Dillon
Los Angeles
Fire destroys farm outbuildings in Ten Mile district
Frank Wilson of the Ten Mile house lost barns granary harness buggy and sheds to a July Fourth fire while he was away at Elkhorn Springs. The house was saved and he apparently carried no insurance. The loss is heavy and he has the sympathy of many friends.
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Frank Wilson
Ten Mile
Wilson
Elkhorn Springs
Orie
First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services
Dr. Sheldon E. Davis of the state Normal college will speak at 11:00 a.m. Miss Mary Patterson and Miss Orpha Baker will sing. Sunday school opens at 10:00 a.m. with H. Cameron Gowen as superintendent. There will be no evening service.
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First Baptist Church
Sheldon E. Davis
State Normal College
Mary Patterson
Orpha Baker
Carnival Nights Bring Dillon Fun At Legion Event
Dillon residents look forward to two August nights of carnival fun on the training school grounds under canvas. The program features a one ring circus a girl and music show a ten in one attraction a colored minstrel show and a new version of the 49 dance hall with costumes to mark a masque carnival for the second evening. Clown Band Will Cavert headlining acts and a roped off dancing area plus a confetti ban lift add to the festive plan. R A Reeser leads the Legion committee coordinating the midway carnival and a monster barbecue at Dillmont park on July 28 with donations from local businesses funding the feast and park festivities.
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Dillon
American Legion
Cavert
Legion
R. A. Reeser
Legion Committee
Dillmont Park
Dillon Business Houses
Park Pavilion
Legionaires
Rain Helps Beaverhead Dry Land Crops Survive
Rain and cooler weather stabilize fall sown crops in Beaverhead county, slowing premature heading and burn. Spring crops show improved prospects with potential for good yields if another soaking rain arrives in two weeks. Grasshoppers threaten several areas, and gopher poisonings continue. overall prospects look brighter than recent years.
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Beaverhead County
Delegation of Big Hole Ranchers Arrives for Haying Rush
A notable party from the Big Hole basin led by Geo. Clemon Jake Neidt Jules Wenger Ralph Hayward Jess Finsley F. H. Durkee has come to supply and recruit men for haying. They report a good hay crop this year. Mrs. Wm. H. Keller returns home after weeks with her parents in Iowa.
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Big Hole Basin
Geo. Clemon
Jake Neidt
Jules Wenger
Ralph Hayward
Jess Finsley
F. H. Durkee
Wm. H. Keller
Towa
Beaverhead County Faces Tax Drop as Class Six Status Likely
A county assessor recap shows Beaverhead losing over ten million in true valuation since 1919 and about three million in assessed value. The 1922 figures estimate true value at 24.9 million and assessed value around 7.96 million, triggering a switch to sixth class with major salary cuts for county officers.
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Board OF Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead
Ross Emerick
State Board of Equalization
State Board
Roads and Fishing Report From Montana Woods
Butte roads are mostly passable with rough lanes and side streets. Helena via Garrison is very rough up to Priest Pass while Wisdom to the Battlefield is dry but firm. Streams are low and good fishing reports come from Twin and Miner lakes and the North Fork of the Big Hole. Fire danger rises as woods dry, with a warning to be careful with fire and keep forests green. Assessed values total back numbers near 788,303 and assets around 404,640 in currency.
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Butte
Helena
Garrison
Priest Pass
Twin
Miner Lakes
Jackson
Montana
North Fork
Big Hole
Road fund shrinking prompts suspension of road work
Beaverhead county board of commissioners meets in July 1922 session and votes to suspend road work to conserve funds. They plan to open negotiations with Madison county on indemnifying for Point of Rocks bridge and set dates for equalization sessions and future meetings.
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Board of Commissioners
Madison County Board
Point of Rocks
Board of Equalization
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
J. E. Shaw
A. L. Anderson
G. R. Baker
Gosman
Charles Burden
George B. Conway
Glendale
Heela
Anderson
Browne
H. L
Christina Hurley
Sec
Hurley
Grady
Hurley Lane
Charles H
Minnie Rody
C. M
Ellen Pyle
F. A
Julia Mosley
Doctor found and car recovered after chase
Dr. C G Thomas the alleged bad check shark was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Sam Ditty at the Terence Flynn ranch late yesterday. He claimed Calcutta India as birthplace and said he had practiced years ago, while a tip from Maynard Lovell led to the capture and a $25 reward. The stolen car from Dr R D Curry was recovered in Idaho Falls after thieves fled.
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C. G. Thomas
Dillon
Sam Ditty
Terence Flynn
Maynard Lovell
Ditty
Thomas
Calcutta
India
Lewistown
Idaho Falls
Sheriff's Office
R. D. Curry
South Washington Street
Chautauqua Association Plans Dillon Season 1922
The Ellison White chautauqua guarantors met at the training school auditorium and organized with C. I. Blinn elected president and Grant N. Finch as vice president. August 8 to 13 is set for Dillon with a shortened five day program and strong prospects for a successful season.
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Training School
C. I. Blinn
Grant N. Finch
Lee R. Light
O. M. Galloway
I. 4. Foote
S. E. Davis
Edward Smith
H. G. Rodgers
Chautauqua
Robert Clark
Jean Bishop
J. E. Morse
W. V. Grimes
George G. Brownback
H. F. Best
G. V. Elder
Pearl I. Smith
F. C."mecfadden
F. H. Bimrose
W. E. Roberts
R. D. Curry
Dillon
Former Residents Registered at Metlen
Mrs. J. A. Lawrence and Miss Jessie Lawrence of North Worth Vancouver B C are registered at the Metlen. They formerly lived in Wise River country where they owned a 4 stock ranch.
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J. A. Lawrence
Jessie Lawrence
North. Worth
Vancouver
B. C
Metlen
Wise River Country
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Crook
Bishop Trymbal Rowe
Alaska
Whit House
Jimmy Kelly
Peggy Salisbury
Film Players Club
Starlight Park
N. Y
Anna Smith
Anna
Peggy
Redrock
Doctor Thomas
Flynn Ranch
Idaho
Chautauqua Association
Mme
Emma Ponafidin
Emma’ Ponafidin
Persia
Russia
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