Beaverhead County Proceedings July 1919 Weather Stripping Decision
Beaverhead county commissioners met on July 7 and 8 1919 to approve minutes, audit claims, and authorize weather stripping for the county courthouse at 455.00 with 60 day installation. They advertised bids for a concrete coal bunker and scheduled a special session on July 21. Delinquent taxes for 1912 and 1913 were cancelled as uncollectible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Mont
D. D. McKnight
J. E. Shaw
O. M. Best
Vera M. Baker
A. W. Adams
D. HN. Fryer & Co
Butte
Montana
Chamberlin Metal Weather Strip Co
Court House
George Izatt
Adams
Board of
County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Tribune Pub. Co
Vera M
State Pub. Co
Georgia Mathews
Kins S. Collins
M. T. Lougheed
Asa’y
Beaverhead Motors Co
B. A. Risley
B. W. Emerick
L. W. Parks
W. E. Chapman
F. D. Wills
Sibiete
Wm. Logan
Fred Rife
Cresent Ribbon & Carbon Co
Bupdis
George Stanley
Court
Charles Martin
Cc. K
Wyman
Mileage
Constabta
George Roe
Adda Ford Richardson
L., Ford
George Ripley
Peter Candiles
Jess Hubbard
Sarah McClean
Bob
Burroughs Adding
Mch.Co
Thomas E. Luebben
E. Poindexter
Rent
sur_veyor
Senos
H. L. McCaleb
Burke Auto Tr. Co
Laneeee
Dillon Implement Co
Big Hole River Dry at Wisdom in 20 Years
J. H. Hesler of W A Clark & Brothers reports the Big Hole River is bone dry at Wisdom for the first time in two decades while water remains only for irrigation above Wisdom. He says hay crops will be fair as the basin has escaped the drought's worst impacts, after a trip from Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisdom
Big Hole
J. H. Hesler
W. A. Clark & Brother’s Bank
Montana
Heslet
Butte
Big Hole Basin
New President Installed at Montana Normal College
Edward C. Elliott announces Sheldon E. Davis as the new president of Montana State Normal College. Davis, a Warrensburg and Missouri graduate, earned a PhD at Columbia, directed education at Northwest Teachers' College, and authored teacher training works and books on education. He will begin duties in Dillon on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Edward C. Elliott
Sheldon E. Davis
Davis
Warrensburg State Normal School
University of Missouri
Europe
Columbia University
Dillon
Distemper Epidemic Affects County Horses
Distemper an epidemic among horses has raged for weeks in the county. Many town horses have been affected and reports from rural farms indicate widespread illness.
Beaverhead County 1919 Assessed Valuation Figures
County records show Beaverhead County total assessed valuation at 28,984,879 based on actual property values for taxation. Real estate totals include irrigated and nonirrigated lands, grazing, state and mining lands, improvements, and city lots. Livestock value reaches 8,636,155 with major holdings in cattle and sheep. personal property at 4,624,768 plus smaller items. Taxable valuation will be about 8,700,000 after prescribed percentage reductions. railroads are excluded and raise about two million dollars beyond this figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Emerick
Beaverhead County
Montana crops or July 1919 report highlights severe drought
Missoula July report from Guy Fitzpatrick United States Department of Agriculture field agent shows Montana in a critical crop year with the lowest condition figures on record. Wheat prospects drop to about 15.5 million bushels combined winter and spring while oats barley rye corn and flax suffer from heat and drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Guy Fitzpatrick
U. S
Montana
Grasshoppers Threaten Centennial Valley Crops
Ranchers in Centennial Valley race to harvest hay before grasshoppers destroy all green vegetation. A man from Lemhi Valley Idaho notes hoppers have cleared nearly everything there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Valley
Suneet
Lemhi Valley
Idaho
Saya
Oil Wells Begin Drilling Near Frying Pan Basin
The Mutual Oil and Gas company undertakes a 3600-foot drilling program near Frying Pan Basin with Clifton & Applegate contracted to oversee the work. Progress aims for about 30 feet daily, aided by a new rig and telegraph line, while experts anticipate oil beneath the basin. The piece also profiles the State Bank of Dillon, noting steady growth, conservative management, and community-backed support from original incorporators, with stock remaining in their possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Oil and Gas Company
Frying Pan Basin
Fuly
Clifton & Applegate
Montana
Salt Lake
Mutual
State Bank of
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Commonwealth
Twentieth Anniversary of the State Bank of Dillon
The State Bank of Dillon marks its twentieth year since inception led by founders including A L Stone and J Shineberger with F L Graves Sr and others as incorporators. Original officers were F L Graves Sr president and A L Stone cashier, remaining founders active in banking after early losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank OF
Dillon
A. L. Stone
Dillon Implement Company
Martin Barrett
Joseph Shineberger
F. L. Graves Sr
Bannack
William Roe
A. F. Graeter
State Bank of Dillon
F. L. Graves
Cattle Rustling Bust Highlighted By Big Hole Arrests
In the Big Hole basin deputies Mooney and Constable Martin arrested Foss Williamson and Ted Wilkerson in a daring cattle rustling case. Hides of three cattle owned by Carl Huntley and E N Jones were found, meat sold to a Wisdom butcher, and Wilkerson confessed. They were jailed in Dillon with further arrests anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss Williamson
Ted Wilkerson
Big Hole
Mooney
Martin
Williamson
Carl Huntley
E. N. Jones
Wisdom
Wilkerson
Dillon
Lewis Brothers
Idaho Falls
Nelson
Wyman
Will Barr
Will Sanders
Lima
Johnny Taylor
Lila Miller
Mildred Taylor
Margaret Keys
Canyon Creek
Man Drowns In Redrock River Near Centennial Valley
James B. Strohm an E H Brundage ranch employee drowned in the Redrock river Saturday while swimming with Gail Sutherland another ranch worker. Sutherland sighted Strohm disappear and with help recovered the body. Strohm a Navy veteran was bound for interment in Wamego Kansas after Montana work season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Strohm
E. H. Brundage
Centennial Valley
Redrock
Gail Sutherland
Bedrock
Sutherland
Strohm
Frank Hatfield
Justin Brundage
Dillon
Wamego
Kans
Young Strohm
Navy
Montana
State firemen to meet in Dillon for annual convention
Montana firemen will gather in Dillon from September 18 through 20 for the state convention. R S Menstrum fire marshal announces arrangements after returning from Dillon. Arthur Baker Lewistown chief will issue the formal call. Jay W Stevens and J H Shively Pacific Fire Prevention Bureau will speak on fire prevention. Last year’s meeting was canceled due to war conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Dillon
R.S. Menstrum
Beaverhead
Dhnual
Arthur Baker
Lewistown
Menstrum
Jay W. Stevens
J. H. Shively
Pacific Fire Prevention Bureau
George P. Porter
State Association
BE CAREFUL ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
A Tribune reader urges care with drinking water as streams fall to low levels. He warns of foul matter and windborne debris entering waters, urging boiling or distilling water before use to protect health. He suggests adding oatmeal or cold tea to water to reduce thirst.
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Tribune
Sanders Baby Dies in Lima Area
The 3-year-old son of Mr and Mrs J L Sanders of Little Sheep Creek near Lima died last Sunday and was buried in Lima cemetery on Tuesday, the family reported through local notices.
Grasshopper Valley Hints Haying Start and Insect Arrival
J. C. Harrison, from Grasshopper valley, reported that haying was beginning and that grasshoppers had appeared in the valley yesterday.
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J. C. Harrison
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Normal College
United States Department OF Agriculture
Young Hay Hand
State Firemen
Beaverhead Fair
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