Montana Leaders Plan Campaign for State Exhibit in Chicago
A Montana committee representing farming manufacturing and mining interests met at the state capital to finance an exhibit at the Pacific Northwest exposition in Chicago this November and to promote a broad advertising program for Montana. Senator F A Hazelbaker attended from Dillon and Dr O M Lanstrum presided as exposition president outlining Idaho’s advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Montana
F. A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
A. H. Bowman
Bowman
O. M. Lanstrum
Helena
J. R. Hobbins
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
H. R. Cunningham
Montana Life Insurance Company
A. W. B. Kjosness
Idaho
Middlewest
Alfred Atkinson
State College
Bozeman
Barclay Creighead
State Department of Agriculture
Charles D. Greenfield
Great Northern Railway Company
C. W. Towne
R. M. Reynolds
Lewistown
H. W. Byerly
Northern Pacific Railway Company
W. G. Ferguson
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
W. N. Flaherty
Missoula
Dillon shows Miss Aston Lloyd as popular girl
Miss Aston Lloyd daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Lloyd received the most votes at the Wood man dance last Saturday earning Dillon's popular young woman title. Mrs Lee Hoerning placed second and Miss Jessie Cambron third as spectators noted keen competition during the final week of voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston Lloyd
W. E. Lloyd
Dillon
Lee Hoerning
Jessie Cambron
Beef shipment to Ogden includes 1840 pound Magpie steer
George Ditty shipped a carload of beef to Ogden the first of the week. A five year old Magpie steer in the lot weighed 1840 pounds on the scales. Mr and Mrs Mike Rebich and two children drove from near Blaine to Dillon on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ditty
Ogden
Mike Rebich
Dillon
Blaine
Smith Property Sold by Court for Higher Price
In district court Judge H G Rodgers presiding Minnie Smith estate property was ordered to be resold after a prior sale fell short. A brick building on North Montana street brought $600 and the nearby business block by the post office sold for $5,800, with other parcels rising in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Smith
H. G. Rodgers
George Metlen
Montana Street
Board of County Commissioners
Big Hole Irrigation District
Court House
Tribune
Beaverhead
Montana
Dillon
O. C. Gosman
J. £. Shaw
A. L. Anderson
Albert S. Baker
Anderson
Gosman
Red Rock
Shaw
Big Hole
Frank Mautz
Horse Prairie
Beaverhead County
Medicine Lodge Station
Snowy Centennial Valley Deluge Boosts Water Supply
Fred Clark, foreman for Ed Roe, reports heavy snow in Centennial and surrounding mountains. He notes abundant moisture from last fall rains, full water holes and streams, and icy conditions in low-lying areas. He challenges critics who warn of a dry season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clark
Ed Roe
Dillon
Centennial Valley
Hogs Fetch High Prices as Hunsaker Ships from Spokane
I F Hunsaker returned from Spokane on Tuesday with two carloads of fat hogs and was pleased by the returns. Tops brought $13.60 per hundred while the heaviest hog weighed 660 pounds. Many hogs ranged 350 to 220 pounds and several brought over $60 per head. Little unemployment noted in Great Falls as the smelter rebuilds and absorbs labor slack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. Hunsaker
Spokane
Farm Hand Dies Protecting Property in Montana Barn Fire
A coroner jury ruled Tony Slabotnick, Austrian farm hand, died accidentally while attempting to extinguish a fire at the Martin Marcovitch ranch north of Dillon. A day-old calf was found burned. Slabotnick likely rescued livestock and perished from smoke or a collapsing timber. The loss totaled about 2500 dollars with horses unharmed but chickens, hay, and a Ford damaged. The funeral was held at Brundage chapel and burial at Mountain View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Slabotnick
Salbotnick
Butte
Marcovitch
Slabotnick
Corral
Austria
Marcovitch Ranch
Brundage Chapel
Mountain View Cemetery
Annual Dillon Yards Sale Set for March 13
Buyers statewide await the Dillon Horse Sales at Dillon on March 13 with 500+ horses a carload of broken mules 100 cows and bulls and equipment. George Ditty manager says ranchers can sell all classes of stock and top teams. Dr W C Orr to hold a second sale at O S L yards tomorrow with work horses from valley ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templin Lane
Metlen
Metlen State Land Lease
Rocky Hills
Grasshopper Creek
Buffalo Creek
Big Hole Divide
State Line
Horse Prairie Creek
Medicine Lodge-Horse Prairie
Lake Canyon
Schwartz Creek
Keystone Gulch
Medicine Lodge Creek
Medicine Lodge Station
Charles Brenner
Legislative Assembly
Nineteenth Legislative Assembly
George Metlen
Board of County Commissioners
Dillon Horse Sales Company
George Ditty
Eountry
Dillon
W. C. Orr
Small Brewery Case Shocks North of Dillon
Fred Lenk found by Sheriff Mooney Undersheriff Kellum and Chief Nelson at his cabin north of town with cases of beer and a full set for brewing. He pleaded guilty to possession of liquor and argues the product is non intoxicating. Trial set for Saturday. examination will determine alcohol content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lenk
Mooney
Kellum
Chief Nelson
Milwaukee
Lenk
Dillon
Her Husbands Wife at High School Next Week
A three act comedy Her Husbands Wife will be presented at the high school gymnasium on Friday and Saturday evenings March 12 and 13 by the public speaking class. Directed by Mrs Nels Sorenson with strong leading roles, the production is billed as a major school dramatic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Sorenson
A. E. Thompson
Lumber Office Burglary Shocks Dillon
Early this morning the Standard Lumber company office on North Montana Street was robbed of about 500 dollars in fixtures and merchandise. Entry was gained through a window and a front door left unlocked. Sheriff Mooney suspects local thieves being watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Standard Lumber Company
Montana Street
Mooney
Prominent Operator Forecasts 500 New Wells in Northern Montana
A leading operator projects 500 oil and gas wells to be spud in Northern Montana this year. The forecast signals a surge in drilling activity and potential regional economic impact for energy firms and local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago Exposition
Lanstrum
Hazelbaker
Tilden
Bill Tilden
Borotta
Big Bill
Rene Lacoste
Centennial
Great Falls
Utah
Avalanche
Sap Gulch
Bingham
Life County
Dillon Yards
Joseph Fpablan
Hecla-Glendale
Carruthers
Beaverhead County Fair
Col. A. Decker
Martin McMenomey
Melvin Wissinger
Dale Metlen
Ike Rife
Medicine Lodge
Smith McKnight
B. W. Emerick
B. A. Risley
B.‘W. Emerick
Red Rock Road
Board of County Commission
H UL. Ferguson
Newport News ‘Shipbuilding Co
Marina
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!