World’s Largest Dredge Planned by Ruby Company
Virginia City reports Conrey Placer Mining plans a 1200 ton dredge to be built by Marion Steam Shovel. Construction starts April 15 with 100 workers. hull 150 by 58 by 13 feet, capacity 300000 yards monthly, stacker design, 1050 horsepower total, operating from No 3 dredge toward Alder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Charles Kammerer
Conrey Placer Mining Company
Ruby
Washington, D.C
Marion Steam Shovel Company
Marion
Ohio
Oregon
Alder
Gov Norris calls a convention on Montana highway improvement
Gov Edwin L Norris calls a three day convention in Billings Montana from June 16 to 18 to discuss better highways and road building. Delegates include state officers congressmen county officials chamber groups and various associations to shape state wide highway policy. A separate report notes a lynching case with Deputy Mikus waking Sheriff Reinhardt after the act and funeral details for Charles Mikus with burial at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin L. Norris
Billings
Montana
Congress
Montana Society of Engineers
Chamber of Commerce
Automobile Club
Mikus
Reinhardt Ands
Charles Mikus
Lizzie Schuler
Frederick Schuler
Dillon
St. Rose Catholic Church
Father Foley
Mountain View Cemetery
Big Hole Basin Bonus Funds Back New Rail Line
Residents of the Big Hole basin raise between 100000 and 200000 toward a bonus for a new rail line. The plan foresees 25 percent on completion of grade, 25 percent on track laying, and 50 percent when trains run. French capital may back a Boise to Salmon route via the basin, with construction possibly starting within ninety days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole
the Tribune
Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad
Bute
Boise
Jones
Big Hole Basin
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsements Endure Time Test
Testimony from William H. Sullivan of Butte Montana confirms Doan's Kidney Pills cured his kidney complaints after lumbago attacks. Mrs Sullivan likewise reports no symptoms since treatment two years earlier and continues to recommend the remedy. For sale by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Sullivan
S. Wyoming St
Butte
Mont
Dean
Sullivan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dillon Montana Post Office Uncalled Letters List 1910
Uncalled letters in Dillon post office listed with names and dates. Letters will be sent to Washington Dead Letter Office if not claimed within 30 days. Also multiple notices include sheep sale ad and estray horses description with ownership charges.
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Washington, D. C
Dillon
Montana
Bagget
Chas. Bell
Frank Chase
H. W. Calkins
J- A. Fiibarker
W.F. Grant
Ray Grace
Thomas Hansen
F. Harrison
R. N. Hinds
Joe Johnson
Harry M. Keene
R. H
Affidavits of Publication Withheld Until Payment
Notices state affidavits of publication will be withheld until payments are received. The items relate to legal notices pending settlement, with authorities explaining that publishing acknowledgments will be released once funds are cleared and receipts issued.
Charles Mikus Death On Sunday Lynch Remains In Jail
The report describes Charles Mikus's death on Sunday following a lynching of Jessrang. A rope was placed around Jessrang neck and passed over an iron bar, lifting him to death before vigilantes in the jail, still masked, commanded deputies to remain inside.
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Jessrang
Depiny
Notice of final commutation proof for Gilbert land claim
Notice is given that Robert M. Gilbert of Dillon Montana has filed intent to make Final Commutation Proof on land described in Homestead Entry No 01054. The hearing before F A Hazel baker U S Commissioner Dillon Beaverhead County Montana occurs April 20 1910. Witnesses named are James Phillips Emerson W Slack Walter B Harrod and Arthur R Harrod all of Dillon Montana.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Montana
Robert M. Gilbert
Dillon
Township
Ranger W
F. A. Hazelbaker, Esq
U. S
Beaverhead County
James Phillips
Emerson W. Slack
Walter B. Harrod
Arthur R. Harrod
Seria
Nwymswx
A. S. Johnson, Esq
Joseph Ellis
Milton E. Hayes
Colwell Starr
John J. Williams
Polaris
Stephen Carpenter
Register
Dillon Proposes Referendum on Prohibition Ordinance 172
Mayor of Dillon Montana notifies voters of a March 1 1910 proclamation calling a referendum on Ordinance 172. The measure would ban saloons pool rooms and similar venues after midnight and on Sundays with penalties up to two hundred dollars. The ordinance would take effect February 4 1910 and be submitted at the April 4 1910 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana
B. PF. Waits
City of
Henry R. Merton
Order to Show Cause Why Decree of Distribution Should Not Be Made
In Beaverhead County Montana the District Court set a hearing for March 26 1910 at 10 a m. to show cause why a distribution order should not be issued for the estate of Owen F Ellis deceased. The petition by Lew W Ellis administrator directs the court to determine heirs and distribute residue per law.
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Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Owen F. Ellis
Lew W. Ellis
Edward C. Smith
John B. Smith
Elzie W. Smith
William Smith
Dillon Tribune
Jos. B. Pompextsr
W. S. Barbour
Notice to Creditors Published in Dillon Tribune
Four successive weeks publication required before March 26 1910 in the Dillon Tribune Beaverhead County Montana. Dated February 25 1910. J B Pompextsr Judge W S Barfour Attorney for Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Tribune
Beaverhead County
J. B. Pompextsr
Estate of William Smith in Beaverhead District Court
In the Fifth Judicial District of Montana Beaverhead County the District Court handles the estate of William Smith. The notice concerns probate matters and related court actions regarding his estate in this Montana county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
William Smith
Desert Land Filings in Melrose and Public Notice in Dillon
Elmer O Bateman and Peter Olson of Melrose Montana filed intent to make final proof on Desert Land Entries 8651 and 8662 before U S Commissioner A S Johnson in Dillon on March 28 1910 Witnesses from Melrose include David N Woodside Frank P Tate and Charles C Schulz Also notice to creditors for Owen Smith deceased administrator Daniel Mooney asks claims with vouchers within four months at W S Barbour law office Dillon Montana First publication February 18 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Hughes & McCaleb's
Hucy L. McCaves
Madison National Forest
Sheridan
Montana
C. W. Hopson
Forest
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Elmer O. Bateman
Melrose
Peter Olson
Montana Principal Meridian
A. S. Johnson
U. S
David N. Woodside
Ontana
Frank P. Tate
Charles C. Schulz
Stephen Carpenter
Register
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Beaverhead
Owen Smith
Daniel Mooney
W. S. Barbour
Dan Mooney
W. S. Basfour
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Bright
Sylvain Bros
Isavest Broadway
Atte
Gov. Norris
Doan
Hans Anderson
Bannack
J. E. Morse
Estray
J. B. Trueman
Dewey
W. M. Knapp
Foster's Candy Store
Sebree and
Montana Streets
City Hall
Emerick House
Bannack Street
State of Montana
Solomon E. McGee
Clarence J. McGee
F. A. Hazelbare
W. S. Barfour
the Dillon Bakery
F.C. McFadden
Dillon Bakery
Scott Cozad
Taylor Creek
Theodore Schnyder
William S. Tash
Adolph Schwartz
Lulu V, Cozad
Beaverhead National Forest
Co. K. WyMan
U. S. Land
William L.” ‘Sarimer
A. C. Gruwell, Prop
California
Inc
Los Angeles
Cal
BAN E Steasco
White
THE
Metlen
Dillon Hotel Company
West
H. & Rodgers
Attorney At Law
National Bank Building
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