Legislature News Briefly From Montana Session
Montana lawmakers passed and killed multiple measures in a stormy session. Key actions included defeating Senator Jeffray’s county license fee plan 55 to 45, enacting bills on banks taxes and court salaries, approving a pioneer monument, and advancing gas and water rights provisions. The House ended its fifteenth day without a night session for the first time.
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Jeffray
Jefferson County
House
Senate
Larson
Budas
Carbon County
Montana
Washington
Erickson
Capitol
Congress
House and
Butte
Law
R. E. de Camp
Livestock Sanitary Board
William Goode
North
E. H. Cooney
Cascade
Highway Change Approved to Shorten Route to Butte
George P. Poore and A. C. Clark reviewed a proposed highway realignment from the Dubois ranch to Reichle. County Engineer George Metlen’s plan shortening the distance to Butte by six miles and removing railroad crossings was approved, with location engineers to visit in March and construction to begin when feasible. Meanwhile, Montana street gutters floated a Mississippi river steamboat metaphorically.
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George P. Poore
State Highway Commission
A. C. Clark
Bureau of Public Roads
Browne’s Bridge
George Metlen
Dubois Ranch
Reichle
Metlen
Butte
Dillon
Backward Glances From 1886 and 1907 Tribune Bits
A digest from the Dillon Tribune notes a risky fall on Bannack street and a looming damage suit, fruit at 20 cents a dozen at Wholesale, changes in Dillon whisky sales, Leonard Eliel shopping in Chicago, and a rumor mill. It also mentions the 1907 gold ore strike at New Departure mine, M. E. Barry steering the Dillon baseball squad, and surveyors laying lines for the Armstead Gilmore railroad.
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the Tribune
Bannack Street
Dillon
West
M. E. Barry
First National Bank
Weenik Buys Sweeney Ranch at Sheriff Sale
A sheriff's sale Saturday sold Patrick M. Sweeney's 160 acre ranch in Sheep Creek basin to Melvin Weenik for 1743.83 to satisfy a judgment.
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Patrick M. Sweeney
Sheep Creek Basin
Melvin Weenik
Real Estate Transfers Beaverhead Abstract Week Ends February 26 1927
From the title books of the Beaverhead Abstract Company for the week ending February 26 1927 the record lists transfers of properties in the county. Names of grantees and grantors appear with parcel locations and consideration where readable. The notices reflect a busy week of conveyances and recorded deeds.
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Beaverhead Abstract Company
Property Transfers In Beaverhead County Listings
United States to Venera i Metlen widow of David E Metlen 474.3 acres near Armstead. Dillon city to Leone F L Graves Georgie G Ryburn Edith G Jacobs Letahe G Stallings one lot in block 11 of Dillon. Walcott to Clarence McGee and wife five Lima lots. Carrolls to Carroll Livestock Co about 1520 acres Big Hole basin. J P Carroll to Carroll Livestock Co about 1520 acres Big Hole basin. Anangst to Louisa M Pierce one Dillon town lot. Agnes C Hanson to Catherine Groshean three lots Poindexter Orr addition Dillon. Quit claim J L Lewis and Sarah Lewis to Fred L Smith one Lima lot. Beaverhead treasurer to J L Lewis one Lima lot. Sheriff deed Nick Spehar to Hans Anderson 400 acres near Barretts.
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United States of America
Venera i. Metlen
David E. Metleny
Armstead
Dillon
Leone
F. L. Graves
Georgie G. Ryburn
Edith G. Jacobs
F. Walcott
Clarence McGee
Lima
William P. Carroll
Carroll Livestock Co
Big Hole Basin
John P. Carroll
Frank Anangst
Louisa M. Pierce
Agnes C. Hanson
Catherine Groshean
Poindexter & Orr
J. L. Lewis
Sarah Lewis
Fred L. Smith
Barn Rebuild Underway After Montana Twister
A. S. Rife plans reconstruction of his barn damaged by a recent Montana twister. Jake Fishburn took delivery of a 100 eye steam incubator, the first in the area open to use.
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the Tribune
Rife
Montana
Jake Fishburn
Horses Shipped for Idaho Falls Auction and St Louis Sale
George Ditty shipped two carloads of horses to Idaho Falls for auction there. Guy Crandall sent a carload of fine horses to St Louis after purchasing in Dillon on Monday. Two other Dillon ranchers plan horse sales in Idaho within a week.
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George Ditty
Idaho Falls
Guy Crandall
St. Louis
Dillon
Idaho
Reward Offered by Forest Sheep Growers Association
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers' association offers a reward of 250 dollars for conviction of any sheep thief and 100 dollars for conviction of any camp robber.
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Madison National Forest Sheep Growers’ Association
Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Assn
Agricultural course closes successfully at Beaverhead High
The six weeks long agricultural course concluded Friday with a high school program led by Pres. Alfred Atkinson of the State College. Farmers and families from across the county attended as Atkinson reviewed Montana farming conditions and offered practical farm management advice. A quartet, the high school orchestra, and soloist Miss Naomi Hildreth complemented the program followed by a faculty led song and a concluding dance with traditional dances.
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Beaverhead County
Alfred Atkinson
State College
Atkinson
Montana
Prin_A.T. Peterson
F. X. Leschner
E. E. Loft
W. H. Stephan
Naomi Hildreth
Elimination of Judges Bill Killed in Senate
Judge H. G. Rodgers received a telegram Saturday morning informing him that the bill to eliminate seven district judges in the state, including one from this district, had been killed in the senate.
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Senate
H. G. Rodgers
Local Boy Wins Contest in American Boy Magazine
Marvin Bidstrup of Missoula city wins second prize in the American Boy Magazine boys’ letter contest. He attends the university at Missoula and the March issue prints his prize piece From Peril to Prosperity. Hundreds of boys across the country entered the contest.
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Marvin Bidstrup
Missoula
Marvin Bid Strup
Tag Day in Dillon Calls for License Compliance
Sheriff and police tagged cars without 1927 plates on Tuesday in Dillon. Owners were ordered to call the sheriff’s office with excuses accepted or be barred from using their cars until they prove new licenses were applied for.
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Sheriff's Force
Population and officers share of Confederate states
The states of the Confederacy hold 22 percent of the nation’s white population and provide 27 percent of officers in the army. Virginia leads the group with one officer for every 3,360 residents.
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Confederacy
United States
Virginia
World Pilgrimage of Prayer March 4 1927
An interdenominational day of prayer for missions unites Christian women and girls worldwide on March 4. Gatherings begin in Japan and spread across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and islands as participants join at 4:00 p.m. in the Presbyterian church.
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Japan
Korea
China
Orient
North
South America
Islands
Europe
Africa
Asia
North America
Presbyterian Church
Foley Pills diuretic advertised for back pain relief
An advertisement from Potts the Druggist promotes Foley Pills diuretic as a remedy for lumbago and aching backs. Mrs. Black of Petersburg Virginia testifies she could not stoop or rise before using the pills, but can now move with no pain. The ad claims prompt improvement and guarantees satisfaction.
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Black
Petersburg
Foley
Potts
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