Beaverhead County Board Sets Roads and Finances in June 1914
Beaverhead county commissioners met June 1 1914 to appropriate 500 for 1913 State Fair exhibits at expositions and invest funds. They opened bids for groceries for the Poor Farm and approved road petitions with appointed viewers. Insurance for the new High School gym and plans for courthouse addition were approved with bids to be opened June 27 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead
Montana
Patterson
Francis and
Nelson
Baker
Thomas Donlan
Francis
J. B. Browning
S. W
S. E
Beaverhead County
Geo. R. Featherly
Geo, Baker
W. T. George
Emery Keller
Lima
George Gleed
Fitter
Bedrock River
Lima Reservoir
Centennial Valley
Lima Dam
E. F. Price
Bert Knox
C. L. Downing
Sage Creek
N. W
N. E
Old Road
William Chandler
Wisdom Township
Don Schaefers
Dillon
Barrets
Jake Hertal
Missoula
Montana Mercantile Company
Graeter Grocery Company
Olmsted-Stevenson Company
John A. Nyhart
Roy S. Stephenson
F. A. Hazelbaker
Pearl I. Smith
Wm. Bernstein
Richard R. Price
Court House
C. M. Roode
Blacktail
Dillon South
Dillon North
Dillon West
Dillon Township
Prominent People Drowned In River Near Ralston
Mr and Mrs W A Ralston and C H Strowbridge prominent Big Hole basin residents were drowned Wednesday night when their automobile skidded into Deep Creek above Ralston. Mrs Strowbridge and Hugh McLeod Jr were thrown clear. the boy escaped. Strowbridge drove the car returning from Miss Georgia Tongs funeral. the party were guests at the Ralston ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Ralston
C. H. Strowbridge
Big Hole Basin
Ralston
Butte
Clarence Strowbridge
Wisdom
Anaconda Road
Deep Creek
Strowbridge
Hugh McLeod
Ralston’s
Big Hole River
Anaconda
Ralston's
Georgia Tong
Strowbridges
Ralstons
Gopher Shoot Records in Bozeman
Four thousand gopher tails were counted after the first Gopher day by the Bozeman lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Fifty two hunters participated. Clark Wright led with 208 tails followed by John L. Ketterer with 210.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Bozeman Lodge
Clark Wright
Albert Schlechten
John L. Ketterer
Montana Girls Compete For Panama Exposition Coins
The Montana Exposition Commission announces a new coin sales contest to raise funds for Montana exhibits at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco and San Diego. Cash prizes include free trips for five girls and a 10 percent commission on every coin sold. Rules outline eligibility, county divisions, reporting dates, and counting methods through August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Exposition Commission
Montana
San Francisco
San Diego
F. A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
August Contest Rules for Coin Sales Divisions in Montana
The announcement sets August dates for a coin selling contest with five regional divisions in Montana. Contestants earn ten percent commission on each coin sold, and the top seller in each division wins a free round trip to the Pan AmericanPacific exposition. Applicants are directed to designate a bank for payments and report to Frank Hazelbaker in Dillon.
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Silver Bow
Lewis and Clark
Cascade
Custer
Fergus
Gallatin
Missouri
Rosebud
Yellowstone
Beaverhead
Frank Hazelbaker
Montana Exposition Commission
Dillon
Montana
Frank Nazelbaker
Death of Dillon Matron Mrs Dirk Holcomb
Mrs Daisy Gaven Holcomb died in a Butte hospital after six months illness caused by blood poisoning on her second wedding anniversary. She was 33, survived by her husband Dirk Holcomb baby, parents from Denver a sister in Seattle and three brothers. Funeral is at St Rose Catholic church Saturday at 10 o clock with Seattle sister due to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dirk Holcomb
Butte
Kate Holcomb
Denver
Seattle
St. Rose Catholic Church
Miss Tong Dies in Seattle Former Dillon Visitor
Miss Georgia Tong 32 died suddenly in Seattle last Saturday afternoon. Her remains were sent to Butte for a Wednesday funeral. Eldest daughter of the late George H. Tong, she spent much of her life in the Big Hole basin and visited Dillon often. Surviving relatives include her mother Mrs. Julia Hayden of Seattle, Arthur Tong of Washington, Mrs. E. B. Rae of Redick Montana, and Mrs. C. J. Gilster of Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Tong
Big Hole Basin
Seattle
Butte
Miss Tong
George H. Tong
Mr. Tong
Dillon
Julia Hayden
Arthur Tong
Washington
E. B. Rae
Redick
Mont
C. J. Gilster
Spokane
Sacajawea Honored as Montana Heroine in Lewis and Clark Trail
Mrs. J W Scott of Armstead praises Sacajawea for guiding Lewis and Clark through Montana and to the coast, crediting her with pivotal navigation and endurance that aided the expedition and shaped U S history. The piece notes her captivity, marriage, nursing of an infant, and unmatched orientation skills. It identifies Armstead as a key Lewis and Clark site and highlights ongoing research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Scott
Armstead
Federation of
Lewistown
Clark
Montana
Lewis and Clark
St. Louis
Missouri
Rocky Mountains
Pacific
Columbia
United States
Sacajawea
Divide
Friend
Three Forks
Sacajewea
Dakota
Chaboneau
Mandan
Snosnoni
Jefferson and
Beaverhead
Rockies
Two Forks
Jefferson Forks
Womens’ Clubs
Pic
Lewis
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Beaverhead Board
Blair
Lakeview P.D
Fred I. Hanson
Jas. E., Doyle
James W. Blair
Blair School House
Lakeview
Lakeview P
Dell
Dell P. O
Dell School House
John H. Hoffman
D. D. McKnight
Joseph Wall
Red Rock
P. D
C.H. Strowbridge
Fitzgerald
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Panama-Pacific Exposition Commission
Daisy Holcomb
Butte Hospital
Young Lady Fomerly
The
Federation of Women's Clubs
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