Wool Buyers Compete as County Clip Moves to Warehouse
With the shearing season near end, buyers arrive from Spokane and Boston firms to purchase the county clip, estimated around two million pounds. D. J. Price’s sale topped 36 cents per pound for the Dell wool. other lots from Poindexter, Jorr, and Earl Cantrell also sold at similar quality. Labor shortages and strong demand mark a promising market as buyers converge and the First National wool warehouse fills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
J. E. Hample
Spokane
D. J. Price
Price
Charles Burden
Koshland & Co
Bostton
Earl Cantrell
Dell
F. A. Mason
Hallowell, Jones ‘and Donald Company
Boston
Koshtland
Charles Hughes
Ben Harris
Wark Harris Company
Burfiend Buys Kupfer Drug Store in Dillon
Henry Burfiend, a prominent local pharmacist, completed a deal to acquire the Kupfer drug store on North Montana Street. Kupfer, who has run the business for about 20 years with Mrs. Kupfer, plans to move to Spokane. Burfiend will manage and expand the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Burfiend
Kupfer
Jorth Montana Street
Harry Kupfer
Lima Resident Walter B. Jackson Dies After Brief Illness
Walter B. Jackson, employed at the Lima round house, died Tuesday morning after a short illness. A four year Lima resident, he is survived by his wife. Rev. Carl Knudsen led funeral services Wednesday afternoon with military honors for a World War veteran. Interment was in Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Jackson
The
Round House
Lima
Carl Knudsen
Methodist’ Church
Runaway Team Wrecks Mose Smyth’s Auto in Butte
In Butte at Park and Main a runaway ice wagon struck the Smyth car. Mr and Mrs Mose Smyth their son Hughie Elsa Telin and Alden Telin escaped injury as the wagon overturned. The Blanchard company replaced the car and paid for the shock and minor cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Smyth
Park and Main Streets
Butte
Blanchard Company
Upper Main Street
Montana Wheat Growers association to start work in northeast Montana
Geo E Duis, president, announced the North Dakota Wheat Growers association will begin organization work in northeast Montana this week. Articles of incorporation were filed recently and Montana support is growing. Several organizers will be placed in the state to build membership ahead of the 1926 wheat crop delivery to secure premium prices for high protein wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota Wheat Growers Association
Geo. E. Duis
Montana
North Dakota
United States
Duis
McFarlands Return From Seattle After Sister's Death
Dr and Mrs A H McFarland came back Tuesday morning from a motor trip to Seattle prompted by the death of Dr McFarland's sister. Miss Rachel Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Pearl S Smith has returned for the summer from Vassar College New York where she studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. McFarland
Seattle
Dr. McFarland
Rachel Smith
Pearl S. Smith
Vassar College
N. Y
O'Brien Couple Spends Weekend in City
Mr and Mrs Edward OBrien formerly of this city spent last weekend visiting from their home in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward O'Brien
This City
Butte
Beer Seized From Cabbage Patch Microbrewery
Sheriff Dan Mooney and Chief Nelson arrested 70 people at a miniature brewery in the Cabbage Patch and seized about 20 cases of beer and equipment. Paul Buchali of Butte pleaded guilty to unlawful manufacture of intoxicants and was jailed four months plus a $400 fine. beer was stored in a sheriff’s vault and destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Buchali
H. G. Rodgers
Court House
Jose Esteldo
Tisdro Actosa
Armstead
Dillon
Phillips
District Court
Rodgers
Early-Day Beaverhead Resident Called to Reward
Wason M. Oliver, among Dillon’s earliest settlers, died Wednesday afternoon at the George Hughes home in Dillon due to age. He was born May 5, 1842 in Hancock Maryland and lived a storied life as a rancher businessman and county official. Surviving are his wife and son Denton Oliver. Funeral set for Friday at 3 p m at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wason M. Oliver
Dillon
George Hughes
Beaverhead County
Oliver
Hancock
Maryland
Washington, D. C
St. Joseph
Plains
Denver
North Platte
Laramie
Cohen Carter
Union Pacific
Utah and Northern
Deacon Ranch
Idaho
Dillon Implement Company
J. E. Morse
Ruby Sheep Company
James Mauldin
Mauldin
Normal College
Orphan Homecoarch
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Oliver
Spokane
Mar
Methodist
Crop conditions in state show promising outlook
The weekly Montana crop report notes excellent conditions with ample moisture, cool rainy weather aiding recovery from drought. Wheat, beets, corn, potatoes and rye show strong growth. pastures and cattle are in excellent condition. alfalfa cutting and sheep shearing progress. labor is ample and precipitation should sustain crops for 10 days to two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Montana Extension Service
Drouth
Additional Homestead Land Opened for Landseekers
Notice announces survey of formerly unsurveyed portions of townships 6 south 10 west and 11 south 10 west P M M with plats to be filed August 4 1926 at 9 00 am Land open to entry under homestead and desert land laws for ex servicemen of the war with Germany for 91 days from August 4 1926 thereafter remaining land may be claimed under public land laws by the general public Beaverhead National Forest lands exempt from general entry exceptions noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Beaverhead National Forest
Smaller Enrollment at Normal Than Last Year
Registration for the summer session at Montana State Normal college reached 580 on Wednesday. The figure is about 181 fewer than last year's enrollment but higher than the winter quarter. Students were met in Dillon and transported to dormitories or rooms, with a expected total near 600 by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State Normal College
Dillon
Adverse Claim Against Forest Land Opening Dates
Notices record an adverse claim antedating withdrawal for a large land area in township 6 south range 10 west and adjacent sections. Key dates include notice May 29 1926 filing of plats August 4 1926 soldiers preference August 4 to November 2 1926 simultaneous filing July 14 to August 3 1926 general simultaneous October 14 to November 2 1926 and public opening November 3 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doublic
Dentist Attends Pacific Conference in Portland
Dr. F. H. Bimrose left last week for Portland to attend the Pacific dental conference. The meeting is next to the National Dental association in size and reputation with lectures and clinics on the latest methods. He plans to stay two weeks visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Pacific Dental Con
National Dental Association
Bimrose
Robison elected state president of Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. C. W. Robison of Lewistown former Dillon resident was chosen state president at the Great Falls convention. Delegates from Dillon included Alex Tait T. J. Gilbert from the Legion and Mrs. W. V. Grimes Mrs. W. F. Cashmore from the Auxiliary. The event proceeded despite heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Robison
Lewistown
Dillon
Legion Auxiliary
Great Falls
Robison
Auxiliary
Alex Tait
T. J. Gilbert
The
Legion
W. V. Grimes
W. F. Cashmore
Jay McCarthy
D. V. Paddock
Old Idaho Town Is Put Back on Map
William J. Burton of Great Falls Montana and associates reentered Challis Idaho to revive mining on the Lucky Boy and General Custer properties at Custer. The effort targets reconditioning the General Custer mill for about 35000 and driving a long tunnel through the mountain at about 100000, aiming to recover ore to cover costs. Two carloads of supplies and a 10 man crew are at work reestablishing the site after decades of inactivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
William J. Burton
Great Falls
Mont
Challis
Lucky Boy
General Custer
Old Town
Custer
No. 4
Burton
McCormick
General Custer Mountain
Cadmean Chautauqua Opens Dillon Program July 1
The Cadmean Chautauqua company opens the Dillon program on July 1 for five days. The circuit features DeVille Concert company Ferguson light opera singers Lucille Elmore K R Misneté and Charles Mitchell Mixer. Lecturers include Dr Frank Elwood Gordon No Yong Park and J Franklin Babb. The Junior Chautauqua presents Citizens of Junior Town on the afternoon of day five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadmean Chautauqua Company
Dillon
DeVille
Ferguson Light Opera Singers
Lucille Elmore
K. R. Misneté Company
Charles Mitchell
Frank Elwood Gordon
No Yong Park
J. Franklin Babb
Chautauqua
Junior Town
Rotary delegates return from Denver convention trip
H. M. Brundage and Lin den McCullough with Pres. A. T. Peterson W. B. Hartwig and A. F. Waldorf traveled to Denver for the Rotary International convention. They described the four day stay as a busy round of entertainment highlighting Rotarian and general interest. They reached the city the evening after departing Dillon in Brundage's Buick sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Brundage
Linden McCullough
Pres. A. T. Peterson
W. B. Hartwig
A. F. Waldorf
Rotary International
Denver
Ali
Mr. Drundage
Convention City
Dillon
Visiting Schulers Arrive for Summer at Schuler Ranch
Miss Helen Crenshaw recent Helena high graduate arrives in Dillon to visit her aunt Mrs. Clayton Schuler. Nora Moreau of Poca tello and Mim Schuler are also visiting and will travel to Butte to meet Blandina Moreau and Mabel Gress of Jamestown New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Crenshaw
Helena
Dillon
Clayton Schuler
Crenshaw
Mim, Schuler
Nora Moreau
Pocatello
Butte
Blandina Moreau
Mabel Gress
Jamestown
N. Y
Schuler
Lima Man Injured When Car Overturns
John Ransom of Lima suffered a head injury when his car overturned on the road near Daly's spur. He was pinned under the back seat but was rescued by another vehicle’s occupants and taken to town for treatment by Dr. M. A. Walker. He recovered enough to be about again a few days later. The other two men were unharmed and the car sustained minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senger
Daly
Burtons Confirm Funds to Continue Longstanding Investigation
Mr. Burton says ample capital exists to carry on the investigation work started fifty years ago. The effort will proceed as rapidly as possible, according to the Salmon Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Salmon. Recorder
Family Leaves Local Home After Week Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Price and their two children visited last week at the home of Mrs. L. J. Price and departed Tuesday by motor for their home in Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Price
Mr. Price
L. J. Price
Billings
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Ee Reranti
Leroy Gilbert
U. S. Veteran’s Hospital
F. H. Garver
Miles City
E. C. Pinkham
Oston
Beaverhead
F. H. Bimrose
Mas
Amanda Guidier
George Burke
Conrad
Mrs. Burke
Ray
Sunshine
Burke
Etta Metvel
Mays
Albert Metvel
Diljon
Alder
Rotary
Schulers
John Ransom
Madison
Silverbow
Powell and
Dillmont Park
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