Public Park Expansion and Civil Service Pay Plea
Washington debate highlights Weeks critique of a revenue bill as penalizing efficiency and favoring sectional interests. Chicago Lincoln Park expansion plan linked to Lake Michigan reclamation gains support, while Rep Swift presses for pay raise parity for Army quartermaster clerks. Trees cleared for Andrus hotel site at Glendale Idaho corner, eight aged shade trees removed as basement work required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Weeks
Chicago
Sterling
Oscar W. Swift
New York
Civil Service
Quartermaster Corps
Army
Glendale and
Idaho Streets
Andrus Hotel
Richard Nelson
Olmsted-Stevenson Company
H. J Bostwick
Intriguing Ranch Deal Changes Hands in County
A large exchange swaps holdings between W. M. Kenison and Ras Hansen. Kenison now owns the Ras Hansen place four miles south of the city, a 120 acre irrigated, highly productive ranch with first water rights and fine buildings. Kenison moves his family from Sheep Creek basin to the new ranch after the deal. Hansen owns the Kenison ranch in Sheep Creek basin, a 640 acre borderland with range, purchased at twenty dollars per acre. Fifty head of cattle were included at seventy dollars per head. Land values cited: 100 dollars per acre for the Ras Hansen tract and 20 dollars per acre for the Sheep Creek basin parcel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Kenison
Sheep Creek Basin
Ras Hansen
Kenison
Sheep Creek
Mrs Gracter Leaves for California Visit
Mrs Arthur Gracter left Monday evening for southern California to visit her sister Mrs Hawley Selway in Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gracter
Southern
California
Hawley Selway
Long Beach
Closing hours of the Montana legislature after a productive session
Helena dispatch says the state capital quiets as senators and representatives leave. The 684 bills introduced include 208 sent to the governor. the Senate is praised for progressiveness while the House faced delays due to oratory and slow action.
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R.G
Linebarger
Helena
Montana
Seargeant
Jim Rhoads
Frank Cone
Senate
Ben Hill
Chas. Tracey
House
Stewart
Assembly
O'Connor
J. E. Edwards
Election approaches in Dillon for mayor and aldermen
The Dillon city election on Monday April 2 will choose a mayor and five aldermen six from four wards. The new Ward 4 elects two aldermen while other wards retain two each. Ward counts total 1129 registered voters with 301 in Ward 1 363 in Ward 2 167 in Ward 3 and 306 in Ward 4.
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Bannack Street
Oe Street
U. S. L. Railroad
Vangah Street
Washington Street
Washington and
Pacific Streets
Dillon
Court House
Montana Auto Sales Listings and Participating Dealers
Montana auto sales entries show multiple dealers in Dillon Twin Bridges Armstead and Beaverhead area offering Ford and Buick touring cars and trucks. Names include Hans Anderson Dave Burke Geo Lossl R J Dansiz John Anderson and Dave Sullivan with Beaverhead Mercantile Co Montana Mercantile Co and Twin Bridges Garage listed.
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Hans Anderson
Dillon
Buick
Dave Burke
Deil
Twin Bridges
E.F. Cain
City
Geo. Lossl
Dewey
Montana Mercantile Co
R.J. Dansiz
Armstead
John Anderson
Dave Sullivan
Beaverhead Merc. Co
Twin ‘Bridges
Gray Inducted as County Treasurer in Inaugural Ceremony
Guy Gray was inducted as the new county treasurer in an inaugural ceremony at the courthouse. The event drew attention to his assumption of office and featured remarks highlighting his early actions in the role.
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Gray
Guy Gray
Court House Gang
Guy
New Era of Civic Activity in Dillon Promises Street and Light Improvements
Dillon council vows unprecedented street and lighting upgrades in coming months. M G Brown discusses Tarvia roads while a tractor roller purchase planned. bids due the fourteenth. A building permit for a hotel at Idaho and Glendale is approved. Mayor Gilbert presides with aldermen and city officials in attendance.
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Dillon
M. G. Brown
Tarvia
Harry Andrus
Idaho and
Glendale Streets
Gilbert
Nelson
Methodist Church Notice for March Sunday Services
At the Methodist church on Sunday March 11 Sunday school begins at 9 50 a m with Prof Robert Clark superintendent Rev H G Humphrey will preach at 11 a m Epworth League gathers at 6 30 p m The evening service at 7 30 p m features a missionary address by Rev C B Rape from China All are warmly invited.
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Methodist
Robert Clark
H. G. Humphrey
Epworth League
C. B. Rape
China
Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to Burglary Charge
George Kelly faced a burglary accusation in Dillon. He pleaded not guilty on Monday and later changed his plea to guilty, receiving a sentence of one to two years in the penitentiary for the cabin burglary in Dillon north.
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Kelly
George Kelly
Dillon North
Butte Wisdom and Pacific Railroad Work Reported Soon
A rumor states that construction on the Butte Wisdom and Pacific railroad will begin shortly, with a large force of men now reported to be engaged in preparations.
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Butte, Wisdom and Pacific Railroad
Conway Named District Manager for Iowa State Livestock Ins Co
George B Conway, formerly secretary of the Montana Livestock and Casualty Co, will become district manager for the Iowa State Livestock Insurance Co of Des Moines. His area includes Montana Washington Oregon Idaho California and Utah with Helena as headquarters. The Montana company liquidates and sells its securities to Banking Corp of Montana and reinsures with the Iowa firm. Helena Independent.
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Conway
George B. “Conway
Montana Livestock and Casualty Company
Iowa State Livestock Insurance Company
Des Moines
United States
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
California
Utah
Helena
Towa State Livestock Insurance Company
The
Banking Corporation of Montana
Iowa
Helena Independent
Edwin Yeaman Leaves Dillon for Idaho Trip
Edwin M. Yeaman who spent a week in Dillon from his home near Leadore left for Idaho Tuesday.
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Edwin M. Yeaman
Dillon
Leadore
Idaho
Fine moving pictures eyed by Dillon Good Government club
An afternoon session in the Training school assembly room featured Mrs. Smiths paper Child Wiar and Miss Ann Johnson urging better funding for children. Plans for a matinee of Alice in Wonderland at Hartwig theater were discussed with support. Rest Room gifts and curfew ordinance discussion highlighted community efforts. The club unanimously adopted resolutions urging candidates to declare positions on police vice suppression, street lighting, and reducing light and water rates.
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Good Government Club
Smith
Ann. O. Johnson
Matthew Cir
Hartwig Theater
Harlow Pease
Dillon
Government Club of
Montana Man Returns From Extended Southern Visit
William Herman returned last week from a three months trip visiting St. Joseph Missouri his former home. He then traveled to Montana and spent most of the winter in southern California where he enjoyed warm weather and met many Montana acquaintances. He found his old home in Missouri greatly changed after eighteen years away.
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William Herman
St. Joseph
Montana
Missouri
Mr. Herman
California
Sugar Bowl proprietor injured by nail infection hopes recovery
Harry Geer, owner of the Sugar Bowl candy shop, ran a nail into his right hand a few days ago causing an infection. He has a sore hand and arm but treatment is effective and a speedy recovery is expected.
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Harry Geer
Sugar Bowl
Couple from Twin Bridges visit Dillon Sunday
Mr and Mrs Geo W French of near Twin Bridges motored to Dillon Sunday to meet Mrs E L Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. French
Near Twin Bridges
Dillon
E. L. Norris
New Dormitory Planned At State Normal College
State legislature sets aside 50000 for a new dormitory at State Normal College with 101250 for 1917 and a like sum for 1918. The blocky expansion aims to house 100 students, improve dining and recreation spaces, and add two 40 HP boilers. A rural school department will train teachers under Professor Lee R Light.
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State Normal College
J. E. Monroe
Lee R. Light
The
Agricultural College
Manhattan
Kansas
J. F. Monroe
State Board of Education
County Awards Bids for Two Bridges Near Wisdom and Van Camp
The county commissioners awarded contracts for a new steel bridge over Beaverhead river at Van Camp crossing four miles south of the city and a wooden bridge over the Big Hole river near Wisdom. Clifton-Applegate & Toole of Anaconda won the Van Camp bid at 5 740 dollars 35 cents per square rod for grading. H W Perham of Saint Anthony Idaho secured the Big Hole bridge bid at 1600 dollars 40 cents per square yard for grading. Eight firms bid the latter. George R Metlen of the State Highway Commission attended the meeting.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead
van Camp Crossing
Big Hole
Wisdom
Clifton-Applegate & Toole
Anaconda
van Camp
Big Hole River
H. W. Perham
St. Anthony
Idaho
George R. Metlen
Montana’ State Highway Commission
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Lincoln Park
Lake Michigan
Hansen
Cous
Montana Auto Sales
Owa
M. E. Church
Great Falls
Commissioners
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