Drafted men depart for Camp Dodge from Dillon
Seventy five strong July contingent leaves Dillon for Camp Dodge Iowa after a farewell. JT E Gilbert chosen captain. Banquet at Andrus hotel and show at Hartwig theatre precede departure. Names list includes Sigurd Augensen John Anderson Mark Bean Elmer Buchanan Siguard Swanson and many others.
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Dillon
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Court House
JT. E. Gilbert
Dillmont Park
Andrus Hotel
F. H. Garver
Hartwig Theatre
Jesse Lacklen
Anaconda
Sigurd Augensen
John Anderson
Mark O.,bean
Elmer Buchanan
Siguard Swanson Bratten
Frank Battles
Riley Clarence Buck Walter C. G. Brandenburg Henry Christopher Burfiend
Michael Boka Conrad Alfred Backstrom
Charles Justof Benson
Milton H. Bean Lester Washington Cottrell
William Cunningham Emil H. Conger
George Carter
William Christensen Brittah
Scousman Carter
Claude E. Corbett
John Cricion
John Thomas Cantrell
Ole M. Drogen Elbie E. Dale John
Earle Davis
Stewart F. Erwin
Richard Evans Lafe Elliott
Thomas W. Flynn
Clarence W. Gist John E. Gorman Thomas Edward Gilbert
Archie Gauchay
Louis Groth Theron
Earle Hester Christopher Samuel Howard
Clarence Helming
Fred Carl Hahn
Grover Cleveland Helming
Peter Jorgensen Otto Herman Krueger
John Antone Knapp
William W. Kenison
Claud Keesler
Karl Louis Kline
Arthur Klessig
Edward Geo. C. Krantz
Louis Joseph Kambich
George Henry Kansler
Jose Leyva
John J. Ludu
Sherman Glen Mullennox
Arthur Wm. Mohler
Thomas Murphy Charles Henry Miller
Edward Morgan
Ernest Moore
Frank E. Marchesseafi
Archillis Malerbi
Edward Massy
John Massie Thomas William Nolan
Oscar Olson
Robert O'Connell
John Peterson
Frank Poole
John Prinz
Len Rex
Local Names Listed in Obituary or Notice Row
A list of individuals including Frank Cecil Seybold Frank Lorenzo Sager Harold Spiker Bert Louis Siria Arthur Scott Elias Sylvia Allan Clyde Smith Martin Ethan Thurston Joe Tabish Dan Vincent Taylor Melvin Wissinger appears in a community notice or obituary fragment. The names suggest a group of residents or related parties referenced in a local listing.
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Frank Cecil Seybold Frank Lorenzo Sager
Harold Spiker
Bert Louis Siria
Arthur Scott Elias Sylvia Allan Clyde Smith
Martin Ethan Thurston
Joe Tabish
Dan’ Vincent Taylor
Melvin Wissinger
Lima to Get Security National Bank With 25000 Capital
The comptroller approved the establishment of a Lima national bank by Security National Bank of Dillon. The new bank will have 25000 capital and 2500 surplus, with C C Thornton as president and a Lima and Dillon based board named. Stockholders include Smith McKnight Joseph Williams John West Maggie Halligan Dr L C Ford A Q Brainard and others.
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Treasury Department
C. C. Thornton
Lima
Thornton
Security State Bank of
Dillon
C. C.thornton
F. M. Merrill
J. F E. Keller
C. S. Truax
Nels Nelson
Smith McKnight
Joseph Williams
John West
Maggie Halligan
L. C. Ford
A. Q. Brainard
L. E. Brainard
S. W. Vance
S. W. Vance, Mrs. Richardson
Ed. Kenison
Ed. Gleed
Marshall Field
A. F. Waldorf
John Peterson
Brandenberg & van Housen
J. L. Thiel
L. H. Truax
N. Evans
N. P. Christensen
Geo, Duck
George Roe
Ernest Geary
James McKnight
Classification of Men in June Draft in Beaverhead County
The Beaverhead draft board classified 54 registrants from the second draft on June 5. Thirty-five men are in Class 1 and summoned for medical exams while Phil Guidici and Wilfred Lewis are in Class 2 and Lysander Pond in Class 4. Sixteen men sought exemptions, leaving their classifications pending further investigation.
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Beaverhead
Albert Mengel
George Raymond Anderson
William Howe Hennis
Josh Nelson
Fred A. Eudaily
William Bryan Gleed
Edward Litfin
Clifford Owen
Robert John Dwyer
John Arthur Hideen
Earl Bickmore
Francis McLeod
Aaron Lester Thomas
Imar Young
Joseph L. Miller
Andrew Green
Arthur Anderson
Jacob Madsen
Peter Peterson Elmore
Roderick S. Smith
Alya Edison Orr
Arthur Roy Call
James CG. Combs
Cecil Mauldin Featherly
Leland Glen Smith
Albert Thomas Holt
Maitland Jay Rhino
Carl Conrad Meine
Frederick J. Hartwig
Frank Woodside
Nels Sorenson
Albert Sleighfield Clayton
Scott's Letters from Over There
A wartime letter from June 8 1918 describes French bed design with low slats and high mattresses and a feathered pillow. The writer notes wild poppies bachelor buttons and Montana roses along the roads and expresses longing to be home, promising continuation on page 6.
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Mother
Montana
Beaverhead County 1918 Assessment Update Shows Growth
Beaverhead county books for 1918 close showing total assessed valuation at 10,393,905 a gain of 990,098 from 1917. Rail property separately assessed may lift total to 12,393,660 but county class remains fourth. Personal property rises to 5,589,110 with city real estate up to 1,208,161. Mining valuation ongoing.
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Beaverhead County
Emerick
Phyllis Evans
A. G. Williams
State Board of Equilization
Oregon
Gilmore
Lima
Dillon
Yellowstone road project to bypass landslide near Gardiner
Congress provides 50000 dollars to build a new detour around the Gardiner Mammoth Hot Springs area. Bids are called for materials as park officials plan a river crossing detour to avoid the slide that has cost the government about 200000 dollars.
Doctor receives commission as United States army medical lieutenant
Dr H A MacMillan is ordered to report for duty and granted a commission as lieutenant in the U.S. Army Medical Corps.
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H. A. MacMillan
U.S. Army Medical. Corpe
Beaverhead County livestock leads values rise in assessment
Beav erhead County shows a wide livestock tilt in the current assessment with total livestock valued at 4 383 518 up from 3 559 063. Cattle total 2 157 363 up 93 042. sheep 1 690 472 up 712 650. horses 515 930 up from 511 221. The board of county commissioners met July 16 as a board of equalization and will reconvene August 2 to set the county tax levy.
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Beaverhead County
Board of County Commissioners
M. E. Annual Conference Set for Dillon in August
The Montana Methodist church annual conference will convene in Dillon from August 21 to 25. About 60 ministers and 25 laymen are expected, with Dillon residents providing rooms and breakfasts. Bishop W. O. Shepard will preside as delegates review church work and plan the coming year.
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Montana
The
Methodist Church
Dillon
W. O. Shepard
Ditch to Reclaim Much Valuable Grain Land
The Lima Ditch company files articles of incorporation to build a twenty mile ditch carrying water from Bedrock dam to about 9 000 acres of grain land northwest of Lima. Incorporators are T D Olmsted John A Peate Arby Beardsley Joe Williams and J D Brandenberg. Capital is 50000. Lima is principal place of business.
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Lima Ditch Company
Lima
T. D. Olmsted
John A. Peate
Arby Beardsley
Joe Williams
J. D. Brandenberg
Threshers Placed On Preference List No 1
Helena announces threshers are placed on preference list No 1 ensuring threshing needs are supplied first for the new grain crop. State and county officials are instructed to enforce the order, with coal dealers restricted to prioritize threshing supplies and lump coal authorized for use to guarantee fuel.
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Helena
United States Fuel Administration
M. H. Gerry, Jr
Ice Sparingly Urged By U S Food Administration
The United States Food Administration urges careful ice use, condemning luxury use with salads fruit and seafood and excess in drinks. Ice remains a necessity for food preservation and comfort, with efforts to ensure families receive legitimate needs.
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United States Food Administration
Relaxation of mind in wartime chautauqua programs
The article urges mind relief during war by attending chautauqua with music lectures and entertainment. It highlights government wartime cooperation, speakers like Lincoln L. Wirt and Dr. C. J. Bushnell, and cookery demonstrations from Hoover's department. It lists committees for the 1918 chautauqua and the aim to keep America cheerful to aid the war effort.
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Hawaii
America
Lincoln L. Wirt
Western Front
Chautauqua
C. J. Bushnell
Atlantic
Bureau of Information
Washington
Bushnell
Pennsylvania Military College
Officer's Reserve Training Corps
Mary Innes
R. R. Price
W. F. Casemore
C. E. Blinn
G. T. Paul
F. E. Foote
Clara Adams
F. D. Willis
Laura Kress
Robert Clark
Prin
B. E. Toan
Harlow Pease
J. E. Morse
Jean Bishop
R. R. Rathbone
A. F. Waldorf
Caroline White
Pluma Tattersall
Roy Murray
H. D. Weenink
JT. C. Julson
Dr. MacMillan
H. G. Rodgers
John Collins
Roy Stephenson
W.T. Cushing
F. H. Bimrose
Charles Thomas
A. L. Stone
Carlton Innes
Fidel Huber
A. J. Wedum
R. F. Tattersall
Ira. Sanders
A. S. Rife
G. E. Finch
F.D. Willis
J. W. Forsgrey
A. C. Bond
J. W. Carney
J. Rob Morton
Nelson School Placed in Superior Class
The rural department of the state schools placed Nelson school in the superior class the only one in the county. Miss Bessie Wall is the teacher in charge.
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State Schools
Nelson
Bessie Wall
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Fighyy
Five Mor
Security National Bank
Scott
France
A. P.O
Morrison-Smith Company
Alice Genevieve Smith
Mildred Morrison
Lyceum
Chautauquin
M. E
Lima Ditch Company Incorporated
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