Big Hole cattle fetch high amid hay fed growth claims
Robert Jones of Bales & Jones in Montana imports six carloads of Big Hole basin cattle to Meachem Bros packing and plans 100 fat steers at the Northwest Fat Livestock show in Portland March 20 21 and 22. He praises hay fed cattle saying wild hay raised on 6400 irrigated acres yields cheaper beef and that Montana cattle fetch higher home markets than Chicago.
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Bales
Northern Pacific
East
Spokane
Mr. Jones
Chicago
Bales & Jones
Pacific Northwest
Montana
Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
Big Hole Basin
Big Hole
Primary bill passes amid sharp House debate
Helena February 24 members of the Montana House pushed Bill 427 through the third reading amid fierce exchanges. Critics allege the measure maintains party control, while supporters call it a necessary safeguard. voices from O’Hern Woody Law and Donahue frame the clash as a battle over direct primary influence.
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United States
O'Hern
Woody
Law
Word
House
O’hern
Eliel
Senate
Mr. Law
Mr. Eliel
Pioneer P H Poindexter Passes Away At Cottonwoods
Beav erhead county mourns as Philip H Poindexter dies at his home The Cottonwoods three miles south of Dillon after years of poor health and a prior paralytic stroke Funeral held at the Masonic temple with strong community turnout Poindexter was a pioneer cattleman and legislator with deep roots in the area and a long, honored career in Beaverhead county He helped found Poindexter Orr Livestock and owned extensive ranch lands with his partner William C Orr Spouse Mary E Baxter survives with five of seven children.
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Dillon
Philip H. Poindexter
Cottonwoods
Poindexter
F .P. Caldwell
Mr. Caldwell
Masonic Bodies
Dillon Lodge
A. F
No. 7
K. T
Masonic Temple
S. D. Hooker
St. James Episopal Church
A. F. Colver
The
Baptist Church
Matthew Orr
W. C. Orr
Ernest, Orr
Bert Orr
Charley Orr
John Orr
William C. Orr
Poindexter & Orr Livestock Company
Montana
Old Dominion
Dansville
Pittsylvania County
Watson G
Judith Sr. (Boyd) Poindexter
Lynchburg
California
Beaverhead Valley
Territorial
Mary E. Baxter
St. Louis
Judge Henry Meyers Elected United States Senator in Montana
The Twelfth Montana legislative assembly ended after a 7 hour session with 79 ballots, electing Judge Henry L. Meyers of Hamilton as United States Senator to succeed Thomas H. Carter. Meyers, born 1862 in Boonville Missouri, rose from farming to teaching, journalism, and a law career before moving to Montana in 1898.
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Hamilton
United States
Legislative Assembly
Henry L. Meyers
Thomas H. Carter
Henry L.‘Meyers
Montana Legislative Assembly
Helena
Judge Meyers
Boonville
Supreme Court of
State of
Missouri
West Plains
Centennial Valley Annexation To Beaverhead County Advances
State Senator E O Selway's bill to annex Centennial valley to Beaverhead county has passed both houses and now goes to Gov Norris for signature. The measure changes county boundaries and saddles a share of Madison county debt, adding millions in property and broadening Beaverhead’s citizen base.
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E. O. Selway
Centennial Valley
Beaverhead County
Norris
House
Madison County
Beaverhead
Prominent valley figures charged after Dillon ranch incident
A dispute at Mrs. Rose Hevey’s ranch near Dillon last Tuesday left Robert Bidstrup severely injured. John and Patrick Layden and Mrs. Hevey are indicted in district court for second degree assault and posted $1000 bonds. Hearing likely at May term.
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Rose Hevey
Dillon
Robert Bidstrup
Bidstrup
Hevey
Hammond Place
John Loveland
Heris
Rodgers
Woman Burned At Copper Queen Mine Tragedy
Ida Recorder reports Mrs. Joseph Moody fatally burned in a fire at the Copper Queen Mine cabin near Salmon Idaho. The blaze started in the chimney while the Moody family, including a three month old baby, were away from the cabin. Mrs. Moody perished early this morning after attempting to save their belongings and the infant.
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Ida
Copper Queen
Joseph Moody
Moody
Queen
Mr. Moody
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