Railroad rumors heard at Salmon spark Dillon debates
The Lemhi county Recorder notes rumors of railroad activity near Salmon, including possible Union Pacific interests in buying the G and P road and extending to Boise via Dillon Armstead. Observers recall past railroad booms as inspectors visited Gilmore Leadore Salmon in May 1928 and reports linked to tentative offers and cross-state connections.
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Lemhi County
Hersald
Dillon
Armstead
Salmon
Butte
Montana
Union Pacific System
Gilmore
Leadore
Union Pacific Road
U. P
Twin Bridges
Mont
Northern Pacific Road
Union Pacific
Little Salmon
Boise
Lakeview notes on visits and community events
George Shambow returns to Montana from Florida with his wife and mother after a 3440 mile auto trip visiting Indiana Ohio and Auror a City Miss Montana Gilhart Dillon visits Picnic Springs and seeks county superintendent seat Catholic mass at Shambow home disappoints due to priest illness Lori Buck Buck family visits Clover Creek and Idahope and Lakeview hosts farewell for the Martins. local figures Harry Martin sells Lakeview hotel to N Marcott and staff changes at Monida and Idlewild lodge activities noted.
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George Shambow
St Cloud
Florida
Levi Shambow
Montana
Indiana
Ohio
Aurora
Lil
Shambow
Ophelia de Gerald
Ponca
Neb
William Southeard
Carrie Burles
Helen Crowle
Casper
Wyo
Lakeview
Henry Wetmore
Carrie
Cecil Wetmore
G.H. Shambow
Clifford
Lima
Sonny Bean
Blake
Farmer Bean
Baby
Clover Creek
Centennial Valley
Lakeview Ranch
Idahope
J. Blake
Montana " Gilhart
Dillon
N. Marcott
Portland
Oregon
J. H. Buck Jr
Blaze Lugar
Idlewild
Lugar
Miss Sprinkle
al Forsyth
Picnic Springs
Ike Marble
Mgr
Archie Hayden
Alan Buck
Blanch
Knapp Couple Welcome a Son in Argenta
Mr and Mrs Geo F Knapp are proud parents of a son born Friday the 8th this fourth child all girls. Dillon nine beat Argenta 13 to 8 at home Sunday aided by three missing Argenta players. Next game expected vs Armstead with tentative plans.
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Geo. F. Knapp
Percy Benz
Ernest Schafer
Whitehall
Charles Fox
White Sulphur Springs
Homer Pilon
Dillon
Elmer Pilon
Melrose
Gransbury
Argenta
Armstead
Firecrackers Used in China for Social and Official Events
Firecrackers serve social, religious, and military roles in China. Red firecrackers are said to suit the common people, yellow for the aristocracy, and green for police and officials.
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China
Montana Ranking Highlights Strong State Resources and Output
Montana ranks high in health and recreation with one of the nation’s lowest death rates and leading national park area. It leads in output value and production of arsenic, manganese, and precious stones, with strong positions in silver, spring wheat, and multiple mineral and agricultural categories.
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Montana
Union
ARMICHALE NEWS BULLETIN OF REGULAR SOCIAL UPDATES
Local notes report Joe Buyan’s business in Butte Idaho visitors M Green from Pocatello at Robert Joy home Wayne Cummings oversees the new federal highway maintenance with a road blade in use Mrs Charles Burdick returns from Alaska to visit family Mr Burdick moved from Craig to Sitka in forest service work Mrs Burdick plans to teach after the Alaska trip Fink family visits Ana conda relatives Emil Bieber returns from California to MCCarthy mountains gold mine owners A salmon fishing report notes high Big Hole river water levels and salmon fly arrivals Regina Rieber attends Dillon Normal College summer session Rain yesterday expected more Rudolph Polish shears sheep and expands flock Miss Louise Beehrer of Dillon visits Reichleau Helen Corder returns to Helena after visiting Waters family Waters guests Polly Odgers Joh Odgers and William Wilcox of Butte visit the Waters home for the week
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Joe Buyan
Butte
Craig
Burdick
Forest Service
Sitka
Normal College
Alaska
J. Fink
Anaconda
Emil Bieber
California
McCarthy Mountains
Big Hole
George
Arthur Reichle
Plains
Montana
Helen Corder
John Waters
Helena
Rural School 11 Reports Perfect Attendance and New Honor Roll
Rural School No. 11 records hundred percent attendance for the last month. Names added to the honor roll include Ada Waldemar LeMerne Schroeder Joe Mansfield Dorothy Waldemar Desmond Barrett Coulter Given Harry Ford Sadie Ford May Jackson Alice Johnson Henry Wen Jackson Helen Wenger Rose Wenger Beryl Woody Albert Aiken Jack Shepherd Richard Shepherd Muriel Edwards Kathryn Rice Chandler Stallings Jane Stallings Lois Dickson Virginia Dickson Violet Dickson Virginia Gray Veona Turner Ruth Irion Elizabeth Craver Joe Brown Billie Ann Rife Alan Bradley Tommy Craver Loren Irion Jor Buck Kathleen Buck Donna Rebich Wilma Christensen.
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Blacktail School No. 11
Ada Waldemar
LeMerne Schroeder
Joe Mansfield
Dorothy Waldemar
Desmond Barrett
Coulter Given
Harry Ford
Sadie Ford
May Jackson
Alice Johnson
Henry “Wen- Jackson
Henry
Helen
Rose Wenger
Beryl Woody
Albert Aiken
Jack Shepherd
Jane Stallings
Lois Dickson
Virginia Dickson
Violet Dickson
Virginia Gray
Veona Turner
Ruth Irion
Elizabeth Craver
Joe Brown
Billie-Ann Rife
Alan Bradley
Tommy Craver
Loren Irion
Jor Buck
Kathleen Buck
Donna Rébich
Wilma Christensen
Polaris adds 13 to 2 win with Al Ward dominant
Harrison couple attended funeral in Dillon for John St Clair. Al Ward pitched the Polaris win from Butte, striking out 18 as visiting team was no-hit until the ninth. A Sunday ball game drew a large crowd and nearby travel incidents were noted along with local errands and ranch activity.
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J. D. Harrison
Dillon
R. S. Henderson
Armstead
Carl Knoll
W. S. Tash
Carl L. Knoll
Mrs. Knoll
Andy Pyle
Tom Judge
John
S. M. Starr
Stanley
Adolph Pahnish
Big Hole
George Pyle
Lucy
Social notes from Malad and Dillon area visits
Mrs Lucy Jardine returned to the basin after several weeks in Malad Idaho and other locales. Various residents including Mr and Mrs 8 J Johnson Mr and Mrs Jim Johnson George Loss attended Dillon business and visits. Social gatherings and hospitality at the Jackson ranch Elkhorn Springs picnic and Masonic ceremonies in Wisdom are recorded with names of locals and visiting friends.
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Lucy Jardine
Malad
Idaho
Basin
J. Johnson
Dillon
George Loss
Butte
J. P. Loss
Jackson
Jim Johnson
Martin Jackson
George Clemon
May
Missoula
Tom
The
State University
John Wenger
Elveretta Landorf
Sam Langdorf
Ernest Denny
Pinkerton Ranch
Addie Barber
George Franks
Caldwell
Jewell Romain
Elkhorn Springs
Mary Daw
Wisdom
Harry Helming
M. E. Fullerton
A.W. ‘Wilson
Camas Nelson
Lew. ‘Hoyrup
Breath of Life to Me Inspires Quote Exchange
A playful dialogue turns romantic as He proclaims the line You are the breath of life to me. She replies with a witty retort Tell me to hold my breath for a while. The exchange showcases light flirtation and humor between the pair.
Beaverhead Tops Montana in Livestock Value for 1927
Beaverhead county led Montana in livestock value for 1927 with Yellowstone also over 3 million and a state total sales income of 67.0 million. Fergus and Cascade followed. 33 counties surpassed 1 million. Cattle and dairy dominated income with notable gains in wool and poultry.
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Montana
Yellowstone
Beaverhead County
State Division of Publicity
Yellowstone County
Beaverhead
Cade
Fergus
Cascade
Blaine
Valley
Rosebud
Phillips
Custer
Lewis and Clark
Dawson
Sweet Grass
Chouteau
Big Horn
Mrs Mayfield Chosen Noble Grand of Lodge
At the regular Diana Rebekah lodge meeting Mrs Bertha Mayfield was elected noble grand and Mrs Gladys Bon nifield vice grand. The officers and appointive officers will be installed at a meeting set for early July.
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Diana Rebekah Lodge
Bertha Mayfield
Noble Grand
Gladys Bonnifield
Teak Valued as Most Durable Wood by Forest Service
The United States Forest Service notes teak as the strongest most elastic durable wood. It commands about $1,000 per 1000 feet reflecting its high value in the market.
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United States Forest Service
Stanley Sceearce Campaign Ad in Lake County
A campaign notice circulated in Lake County paid for by Stanley Scearce for Congress Club with J A Lemire as secretary. The filing identifies sponsor and contact person for the advertisement.
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Stanley Scearce
Congress Club
J. A. Lemire
Bayerd Appointed Beaverhead River Water Commissioner
Forest Bayerd is named head water commissioner for the Beaverhead river by Judge H. G. Rodgers in district court, a role he held last year. Frank Ryburn will oversee river sections north of Dillon and Blair Sprinkle the segment south of the city. Gerald makes a claim about missing money, and another person responds that payment is required.
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Forest Bayerd
Beaverhead
H. G. Rodgers
Bayerd
Frank Ryburn
Blair Sprinkle
Dillon
Lost 5 work horses in brandt heart marked geldings
Five geldings missing described as Bay with facial stripe, Straight black, Black with white hind feet, Light grey fleabitten, and Dark grey. All geldings branded with a heart on the left stifle and other marks. Reward offered by Anderson Brothers.
Water Users Reservoir Co Shares for Sale
For sale action listing 200 shares of Water Users Reservoir Company offered by A. L. Stone with advertisement reference Adv.-23-25.
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A. L. Stone
Special election notice for Beaverhead School District 10
F P Bulger, Clerk, posts a notice of a special election in Dillon to authorize a five mill levy atop the existing ten mills. The election will be held June 28, 1928, at Dillon Public School, Idaho and Reeder Streets, from 1 to 6 PM to fund operating costs and pay outstanding warrants. Adv 23-24-25.
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Beaverhead County
Montana
Dillon
Idaho and
Reeder Streets
Board of Trustees
F. P. Bulger
Said
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Rural School News
Polaris
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Noble Grand OF
LODGE
Empire
Congress
Beaverhead River
Gerald
Geraldine
Anderson Brothers
Adv
Edison Marshall
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