Prominent Candidates Attend Jardine Barn Dance in Jackson
Candidates at Jackson H G Rodgers Dan Mooney Sam Ditty George Tash and George Melton were highlighted at the Jardine barn dance. They appeared before Big Hole residents who praised the event as one of the best in years with Lonnie's five piece orchestra providing music and many locals attending.
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Beaverhead
American Legion
Dillon
Woman’s Auxiliary
the Tribune
Gene Bond
Keno
Housie
Benny
H. G. Rodgers
Dan Mooney
Sam Ditty
George Tash
George Melton
Jardine
Jackson
Big Hole
Lonnie
Forsgrens Travel After Relative's Death
Mrs. J. W. Forsgren and her children Robert and Eleanor left the fore part of the week for Evansville Minnesota where Mrs. Forsgren was called by the death of a relative.
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J. W. Forsgren
Robert
Eleanor
Evansville, Minn
Montana normal schools register record enrollment
Dr S E Davis reports Dillon lead in regional school enrollment with 602 students versus 500 total at Lewistown Miles City and Billings. State funds cover costs while teachers use practical methods, led by Miss Bowdle White Englund and Albertson with Miss Steere guiding primary and kindergarten training.
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Montana State Normal School
Dillon
Lewistown
Miles City
Billings
Edna Pollack
Jessie Merchant
Bernice Bowers
Blanche Bowdle
Caroline White
Sigrud Englund
Genevieve Albertson
Harriet Steere
Grant School Donates 124.77 to Clinic Fund
Miss Anget Lian received 124.77 from Grant school this week for the dental clinic fund. It is the largest donation from any county district to date. The money came from a well attended dance held last Saturday night and the district people deserve praise for the contribution.
Ralph Bingham and Paramount Marimba Band Records At Potts Drug
Ralph Bingham and the Paramount Marimba Band present Victor records on display this week at Potts Drug Store, attracting local music fans to preview the commemorative discs and related memorabilia.
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Ralph Bingham
Paramount Marimbia
Victor
Potts
Beaver Head County Valuation Drops Over 1.5 Million
Beaver Head County assessor B W Emerick reports 1924 total valuation at 16 842 821 down from 18 358 718 in 1923 a drop of 1 516 892 The text details real estate values city lots improvements acreage and livestock changes noting declines in land and cattle while improvements and sheep and automobile counts rise.
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Beaverhead County
B. W. Emerick
Governor Dixon Seeks Republican Nomination in Montana
Gov. Dixon submits re nomination bid to Republicans outlining challenges faced after a steep tax and deficit period from 1920 to 1923. He cites abolition of unnecessary boards, capped appropriations, and fair tax reform including a proposed gross production tax on mining and oil. He notes legislative actions and a projected 1924 valuation decline with a small general fund deficit.
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Miles
City
Bozeman
Boulder
Twin Bridges
Helena
Butte
Dillon
Missoula
Montana
Senate
Montana Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Ford records exceed one million in first half of 1924
Ford Motor Company reports retail sales across 34 U S branches totaled 1,086,978 from January to June 1924, up 133,095 from 1923 and averaging 22,182 monthly. June sales reached 170,747, about 10,000 above June 1923, with gains across all regions.
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Ford Motor Company
Ford
United States
Dr F H Bimrose Falls Ill Fated Fishing Trip
A report spread that Dr F H Bimrose drowned while fishing in the Beaverhead river near Daly's spur. He later appeared alive returning home, explaining his delay was due to getting mired crossing marshy ground while a catch of a large trout distracted him and prevented his arrival. The party included Rev Loft Dr Morand and A O Vachon who organized a search and found him safe.
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F. H. Bimrose
Beaverhead
Daly’s Spur
Rev. Loft
Dr. Morand
A. O. Vachon
Dillon Chautauqua Aug 2 9 Opening Aug 2 9
Program details for the Dillon Chautauqua run from August 2 to August 9. Daily sessions feature concerts lectures and entertainments with performers including Guatemalan Marimba Band Roach-Freeman Ernest Gamble Ralph Bingham Nipo Strongheart Elias Day Ault Concert Artists and Arthur Walwyn Evans. Admission ranges from 40c to 50c.
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Guatemala
Roach-Freeman
Ernest Gamble
Americas
Joy Nite
Ralph Bingham
America
Possum Hunt
Nipo Strongheart
Great Commoner
Elias Day
Ralph Thomas Kettering
Ault
Little Red Schoolhouse
Arthur Walwyn Evans
Voters urged to cast ballot at Beaverhead primary
Beaverhead county voters are urged to participate in the primary election on August 26. The piece lists Republican and Democratic county tickets with nominees for offices including Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer, Commissioner, Supt. of Schools, and more. Nominating petitions have been filed for congressional, judicial, and railroad commissioner races.
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Beaverhead
John S. Bakea
Sam W. Ditty
Dan F. Mooney
Hugh Chambers
A. L. Anderson
George M. Tash
W. F. Cashmore
George T. Banks
I’. A. Hazelbaker
T. FE. Gilbert
John Collins
C. H. Harvey
Wise River
Pearl I. Smith
Dillon Township
Louis Stahl
James E. Phillips
Frank Eliel
Congress
H. G. Rodgers
Fifth Judicial District
J. P. Phillips
Chautauqua Committee Plans Ticket Selling Campaign
Earl Mott outlined the Dillon Chautauqua plans for August 2 to 9 at the vacant lot behind the primary school. Tom Olmsted Jr. will sell tickets and Carl Turner of the Normal College will distribute them to students. The program promises its best year with notable music and lectures.
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Earl Mott
Ellison-White Chautauqua Company
Dillon Chautauqua
Sebree Street
Tom Olmsted Jr
Carl Turner
The
Normal College
Dillon
Disturber Given Floater
Forest Richter a tourist was arrested Sunday morning after family members complained he had gone on a rampage driving his wife and children from their camp near the river bridge north of town He appeared in justice court Monday and chose to move along instead of serving 60 days in the county jail
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Forest Richter
Justice Court
Youngsters Offered Prizes at City Chautauqua
Among city youths the first 75 boys buying Chautauqua tickets receive a noise making banger and the first 75 girls receive a Chautauqua diadem. The offering aims to encourage early ticket sales at the event.
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Legion Carnival
Gov. Dixon
First Independent
Insane Asylum
Orphan’s Home
Deaf and Blind Asylum
Reform School
Girls’ Reform School
Soldiers’ Home
Agricultural College
State University
School of Mines
Joseph M. Dixon
Chautauqua Committee
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