Retallack Convicted in Long Beav erhead Trial
The State v Chas Retallack ended Thursday with a guilty verdict on a statutory charge against a minor girl. The jury sentenced him to two to four years in prison after a two hour deliberation. The Durham Beaverhead County term featured a crowded courtroom and extensive venire efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Chas. Retallack
Lyman H. Bennett
Virginia City
Sheriff
Smith & Kelly
John Collins
W. J. Cushing
C. W. Robinson
Beaverhead
Charles Retallack
Saginaw
Mick
Mooney
Dillon
Kellum
Jeremiah Lynch
Butte
Raid on North Washington home nets 1700 bottles beer
Sheriff Mooney and Undersheriff Kellum led a raid on Mrs. Katherine Schwab’s North Washington Street residence last Monday, seizing 1700 bottles of beer and 60 gallons in fermentation. The beer stock filled the jail ward, and Schwab pled guilty in justice court, bound over to district court on $500 bond. her husband Richard Schwab serves eight months in county jail for the same offense.
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Mooney
Kellum
Katherine’ Schwab
North Washington Street
Tuck
Walkers
Liquor Law Violators Fined Across District Court Sentences
Review of seven of eight convictions in the spring term shows 45 months in jail and fines totaling 4300. The table lists Y. E. Hurt18 months1500 Oscar Garner6 months500 Martin Sorenson9 months1000 Richard Schwab8 months750 Geo Mehrlich2 months220 Walden Trueman2 months200 William Sharp fines0.0000 SL5F
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Y. E. Hurt
Oscar Garner
Martin Sorenson
Richard Schwab
Geo. Mehrlich
Walden Trueman
William Sharp
VanHam Agrees to Support Children After Release
A. J. VanHam, brought from Butte by Undersheriff Kellum last Saturday, was released on condition of paying $25 per month for support of his two children. His wife stated she can support herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. VanHam
Butte
Kellum
County fair interest grows in Beaverhead crops and exhibits
Beaverhead farmers and ranchers expect a bumper crop season and a strong county fair this fall with widespread participation. D P Thurber surveys crops and organizes community picnics at Bond Jackson and Lakeview to educate farmers on improved planting and harvesting methods while cattle sheep and hogs drive exhibit interest. Dairy products are likely to gain prominence at the fair.
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Beaverhead
County Fair Association
D. P. Thurber
High School Agricultural Department
Bond
Jackson
Lakeview
Beaverhead County
Burfiend Baby Born at Barrett Hospital
A son was born last Sunday morning at Barrett hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Burfiend. Mr. and Mrs. Mads Anderson and daughter left Thursday for New York on the first leg of their Danish trip. they will sail July 3.
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The
Barrett Hospital
Henry C. Burfiend
City
Mads Anderson
New York
Denmark
Idaho Couple Married in Idaho Counties
Clarence Carl Buynstedt of Challis and Elizabeth K. Buchanan of Tendoy Idaho secured a marriage license late last Friday. John B. Somers visited Dell Grant and other points in the southern end of the county early in the week on forestry business.
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Clarence Carl Buynstedt
Challis
Elizabeth K. Buchanan
Tendoy
Idaho
John B. Somers
Dell
Grant
Lightning Burns B and M Office in Allentown
A severe electrical storm last Sunday afternoon caused a fire that destroyed the Boston and Montana Mining Corporation office in Allentown Beaverhead county. The building burned to the ground with no insurance. losses exceed 4000 dollars and valuable records and furnishings were destroyed.
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Beaverhead County
Boston & Montana Mining Corporation
Allentown
Wll
Farm memories of Dr Jardine and wheat pricing during war
George Banks from Kansas recalls meeting Dr. Jardine the farmer who once lived near Manhattan. He says Jardine sold wheat years ago at a profitable price during wartime while neighbors held out for higher values and suffered losses as prices fell. He also notes Jardine later met the secretary of agriculture at Wisdom and that Jardine is a real farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Banks
Kansas
Manhattan
Secretary of Agriculture
Dr. Jardine
Wisdom
Profesor
Firemen Delegates Attend Montana State Convention
J. B. Mayfield secretary of the Diljon Fire Department along with Lonnie Linson Will Featherly and J. W. Forsgren served as city delegates to the Montana Firemen's Association state convention in Whitefish. Hosts offered trips on Flathead Lake and to Glacier Park for visiting members.
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J. B. Mayfield
Diljon
Man Fined for Purchase of Intoxicating Liquor
Bill Sharp paid a 150 dollar fine after pleading guilty to unlawfully purchasing intoxicants. A local ruling held buyers liable along with sellers. Walden Trueman, arrested June 18 at Wise River by Sheriff Mooney, pled guilty and received 60 days in county jail plus a 200 dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sharp
H. G. Rodgers
Sharp
Walden Trueman
Wise River
Mooney
Rodgers
Beaverhead Family Leaves Dillon for Florida via Portland
Mr and Mrs Marshall Field and their son Horace departed from Dillon on a motor trip to Portland with plans to settle in Florida. They have lived in Dillon since 1916 when the Security State Bank was organized, Field serving as cashier and stockholder. Bank affairs will be wound up by B N Stevenson. Friends wish them an enjoyable journey.
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Beaverhead County
Marshall Field
Horace
Portland
Florida
Dillon
Security State Bank
Field
B. N. Stevenson
Prize Worth Winning at Dillmont Park Dance
A ton of coal will be donated by the Standard Lumber Company to the winner of the spot dance at Dillmont park tomorrow night. The Baxter Tonney orchestra will continue its popular summer dance series with valuable prizes each Saturday night. Miss Marie Egan of Butte is visiting in Dillon with her sister Mrs. Frank Ashworth.
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Dillmont Park
Standard ‘Lumber Company
Baxter-Tonney
Dillon
Marie Egan
Butte
Mrs
Frank Ashworth
Montana Governor Declares Defense Test Day July Fourth
Governor Erickson designates July fourth 1925 as Defense Test Day in Montana and names Colonel E H Williams state adjutant chairman. The proclamation asks residents to cooperate with committees and public gatherings to follow the presidential suggestions while observing Independence Day.
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Helena
Erickson
Montana
Coolidge
E. H. Williams
United States
I. J. E. Erickson
State of
Chambers Guests From Malta Attend G A R Encampment
Visiting Mr and Mrs George T Chambers of Malta stayed with their daughter Mrs T D Olmsted arriving Saturday and leaving Tuesday They attended the G A R encampment in Anaconda last week where Mr Chambers a veteran was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Chambers
Malta
T. D. Olmsted
Anaconda
Mr. Chambers
Big reception for WM Jardine postponed in Dillon
Word reached Dillon at noon Wednesday that the Sunday reception for Secretary Jardine is postponed to Monday evening due to his late arrival from Butte. The program remains festive with talks from Butte Helena Dillon and Wisdom leaders, a barbecue and fish fry, and a Butte Mines Band appearance.
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Dillon
Wisdom
Jardine
Butte
Helena
Butte Mines
Hazelbaker
Erickson
Rotary Club
Death summons prominent rancher H D Hildreth
Word comes from Dillon of the death of H D Hildreth a well known Medicine Lodge rancher after a brief heart illness. Born 1872 in Fort Melton California he came to Montana at seventeen and built a large Beaverhead County sheep operation. Survived by wife four daughters Naomi Dorothy Mrs Hoffland Mrs Koenig and sons Emphrey John George. The remains will be brought to Dillon and funeral plans will follow.
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Dillon
H. D. Hildreth
Medicine Lodge
Hildreth
Beaverhead
Fort Melton
California
Montana
Emerson Hill
Bedrock
Henry Hoffland
Clarence Koenig
Naomi
Dorothy
Emphrey
John
George
Hoffland
Medicine Lake
Beaverhead Deputy Serves Legal Papers Mile Underground
Deputy Sassman and Sheriff Mooney delivered legal papers to a miner a mile underground at the Wise River area. They wore overshoes and slickers, guided by a mine superintendent, and the trip yielded ore specimens including a souvenir for county clerk John G. Baker.
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Sassman
Mooney
Wise River
Beaverhead County
John 8. Baker
Barshaw Cafe Changes Hands In Local Deal
Ed Earnsworth and Charles Shockly bought the Barshaw cafe on Montana street from Mrs. A Barshaw who operated it for two years. Barshaw plans to move to Washington. Nearby Farnsworth’s barber shop adjoining the cafe was purchased by Clarence Watson, an employee, for several months.
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Ed Earnsworth
Charles Shockly
Barshaw
Montana Street
A. Barshaw
Washington
Mr. Farnsworth
Clarence Watson
Mrs Martha Stone Receives BA at USC Commencement
Miss Martha Stone daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Stone of this city earned a Bachelor of Arts during last week’s commencement exercises at the University of Southern California USC awarded the degree to the local graduate in a formal ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Stone
A. L. Stone
University of Southern California
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Retallack
Hugh Chambers
Jack Howard
William Schlagle
C. D. Russell
Bro’t
Wm. .D . Mitchell
St. Paul,Minn
U.S
James M. Beck
Katherine Schwab
Hennie’ Burfiend
Proud Father
Fields
Dition
H D. Hildreth
Elikkhorn
Barshaw Restaurant
Bruce Bucklin
Union College
Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Co
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