Lima Dam Visit Highlights Water Works and People
A traveler visits the Lima area describing the Lima dam and Centennial valley. He notes the dam’s capacity, the 31 foot depth, 12 mile reservoir reach, and 18 mile eventual full reach. He names the Water Users Irrigation Company directors and praises the project as a model for state water conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Emery
Centennial Valley
Dr. Ford
Henry Fitter
Maggie Halligan
Cantrell & Henderson
Emory Keller
Montana
North Dakota
Iti
Water Users Irrigation Company
J. H. Gilbert
J. E. Keller
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Louise. Almy
Mary Polich
New potatoes and peas bring low prices as church contract let
From the Tribune July 29 1887 vendors report new potatoes selling 3 to 4 cents per pound green peas 25 cents per gallon and green beans 35 cents per gallon. The Atlantic street Catholic church contract awarded to Meyers Gibson for 4386 dollars with work to start tomorrow.
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the Tribune
Atlantic Street
Meyers & Gibson
Four decades ago and more in Dillon news from Tribune
Items from the Tribune recount July and August anniversaries: 40 years ago Will Neagle rode Dillon to the Big Hole basin in under four hours, a crowd watched the Kaleidoscope dance at the opera house, and a quick gunman won bets by breaking beer bottles at 20 yards. 30 years ago Beaverhead county added 516000 in assessed value and the Bedrock-Salmon line saw fares drop before rising again. 20 years ago a Blackfoot train brought 522 fans to Dillon for an 11 to 9 baseball win, with bets leaving about 1500 dollars behind.
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the Tribune
Will Neagle
Big Hole Basin
Dillon
Carroll Ranch
Reddy
Opera House
Blackfoot
Idaho
Making a Hobby of One Kind of Picture Subject
Amateur photographers can cultivate a one subject hobby just as art collectors do. Examples include wind photography, cow portraits, unsuspecting poses, circus scenes, or fires and waterfalls. Choose a subject, carry a camera, and enjoy. many quirky possibilities offer fun and creative chance.
Official primary election counts and local races listed
The article lists Democratic and Republican candidates for state offices in Helena with vote tallies for county tickets. It includes names for State Treasurer State Auditor Railroad Commissioner Supreme Court justices and several county offices plus a medical ad for eye care by Dr Scarborough at the Andrus Hotel on August 5 6.
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F. L. Sorenson
Helena
John J. Holmes
Great Falls
George P. Porter
Charles L. Sheridan
U. S. Collector of Customs
The
Supreme Court
John A. Matthews
Helena and
Townsend
Albert H. Angstman
State Railroad and Public Service Commission
W. G. Gilbert
George H. Montgomery
Leo Truax
Joe Metlen
George Harrison
D F. Mooney
Bob Rowlands
Elza Smith
Luther S. Smith
Paul Stahl
Clyde Edwards
Ww. B. Hartwig
L. G. Staudenmeyer
Walter E. Stinson
Paul Temple
James A. McCollum
Lee S. Tower
Albert S. Baker
Bertie Mathews
Fred Rife
O. M. Best
Thomas E. Gilbert
Andrus Hotel
Union Pacific and GE unveil new two unit steam turbine electric loco
A two 2500 HP steam turbine electric locomotive design to run in tandem or separately, built by General Electric for Union Pacific, aims for 110 mph with a 1000 ton trailing load. It uses fuel oil or distillate, features a 4 8 6 4 wheel arrangement, and promises 550 miles between refuels. Delivery eyed for early 1937.
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Union Pacific Railroad
General Electric Company
Union Pacific
General Electric
W. M. Jeffers
Union Pacific General Electric
Chicago
Pacific Coast
City of
Denver
Dillon City Council Announces Budget Filing for Fiscal Year
The City Council of Dillon Montana has completed its preliminary municipal budget for the current fiscal year beginning July 1, 1986 and ending June 30, 1937. The budget has been placed on file and is open for public inspection.
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Dillon
Montane
Dillon City Budget Hearing Notice and Grazing District Hearing
Dillon Montana schedules a city budget hearing on August 12 1986 at 8 PM for final budget and appropriations. A separate grazing district hearing for District No 5 in Beaverhead Madison Silver Bow and Jefferson Counties is set by the Interior Department for August 12 1986 at 10 AM with participation allowed for officials residents settlers and stock owners.
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Secretary of Interior
Department of the Interior
Dillon
Montana
State of
Beaverhead
Madison
Silver Bow
Jefferson
Fred W. Johnson
General Land Office
Montana constitutional amendments seek hours limit and county protections
Two proposed measures from 1935 and 1936 seek voter approval. One amends Article 18 to set a 8 hour day with possible reductions by law, and the other adds a new section to Article 16 to prohibit county consolidations except by local vote. Both set official ballots, voting procedures, and effect on passage.
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State of
Montana
Mining
Legislative Assembly
H. Cooney
United States. OF America
State OF Montana
Sam W. Mitchell
St. G. M
Ekach
F. H. Coooney
United States OF America
Montane
Helena
Clifford’ L. Walker
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American Press Association
Dillon Post Office
Lima Dam
J .E. Keller
England
Navy
J. Will Proctor
Rock Hill
8. C
Beaverhead County
State Board of Equalization
Fred Volger
Public Instruction
Democratic — UN
James R. Phillips
Jack Fitzsimmons
F. C. McFadden
U.P
Los Angeles
Challenger
Mary Whaley
State Department
Miss Whaley
Minneapolis
University of _Minnesota
Mont.) Star
Charles E. Davis
Hartford
Conn
Northwest Bancorporation
Federal Deposit. Insurance Corporation
Helens
Secretary of State
Clifford L. Walker
McFadden
Kathleen
la Paloma
Whispering Hope
Last Chord
Faust
Liebestraum
Hudson
Tribune
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