Sugar beet industry promoted at Dillon meeting
Beaverhead valley ranchers were urged to grow sugar beets after Lewis Penwell of Montana praised the crop’s benefits and outlined plans to split Birchdale Stock Farm into 40 acre tracts. A March 21 court house meeting at 2 30 PM was called to organize rancher participation and shipments to Idaho Falls factory.
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Lewis Penwell
Penwell Companies
Montana
Dillon
J. B. Poindexter
Beaverhead Club
Mr. Penwell
Idaho
Poindexter
Court House
Beaverhead County Board Acts on Saloon License and Fair Funding
Beaverhead County Montana commissioners meet March 2–4 1809 approve bills and road petitions, set saloon license review for April 6, grant $1000 to Beaverhead County Fair Association, appoint five members to a County Agricultural Fair Commission, and authorize use of funds under 1903 act Chapter LXVII.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
A. m
O. C. Gosman
C. W. Francis
W. C. Orr
Jno
Grant
Gosman
Court House
George R. Featherly
J. W. Scott
George B. Conway
Beaverhead County Fair Association
Chas. W. Fransic
Beaverhead Fair Plans Move Forward For Next Fall
Beaverhead county fair preparations advance with race track and baseball field layouts south of Railroad avenue. The half mile track will host strong events, with grading to start after frost. Ball ground slated for use next month as grand stand and floral hall relocate to the new grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
George R. Metlen
Railroad Avenue
Frank P. Birrer
Fair Grounds
Dillon
Democratic State Committee Endorses Governor Johnson for President
St Paul March 7 The democratic state committee of Minnesota endorsed Governor Johnson for the presidential nomination after a bitter fight. The Johnson resolution passed 68 to 23 following two test votes by Bryan adherents, who were defeated on both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Democratic State Committee
Minnesota
Johnson
Denver
Bryan
Beaverhead club backs Conway plans to reopen Golden Leaf mines
In a Dillon Montana special meeting the Beaverhead club and many residents express confidence in George B. Conway to open the Golden Leaf group of mines at Bannack. They urge careful study and support for reopening mining to benefit Beaverhead County and Dillon through renewed activity and investment.
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Beaverhead Club
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead County
Golden Leaf
Bannack
George B. Conway
Dilton
Conway
Beaverhead
Conway outlines Bannack Golden Leaf mines at Beaverhead Club
George B. Conway, president of the Butte Knickerbocker Mining Co., presented extensive data on the Golden Leaf group near Bannack. Club members endorsed his statements, with several asserting any bond and lease claims could yield vast, mine-worthy potential if properly developed, pledging support for publicized plans and financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead Club
Golden Leaf
Bannack
George B. Conway
Butte- Knickerbocker Mining Company
Conway
Mr. Conway
Mission to beheld by Dubuque Apostles in Dillon
The Fathers of the Dubuque Apostolate will begin a mission in Dillon on Sunday March 29 and an additional Lima date will be announced later. The mission offers sermons on eternal truths and Christian duties preached by specially trained priests. Catholics are urged to attend and non-Catholics are invited.
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Fathers of the
Dubuque
Dillon
Lima
Tragedy at Montana Prison After Turnkey Murder and Prisoner Attack
Two inmates attempt escape at Deer Lodge state prison fatally wound chief officer John A. Robinson and injure contractor Frank Conley during a morning interview session. Conley fires on Hayes and Rock, who strike back. Robinson dies from a jugular wound. Both attackers are wounded and hospitalized. weapons include heavy bolts and pocket knives.
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Deer Lodge
State Penitentiary
Prson
Thomas McTague
Frank Conley
Mr. Conley
Hayes
Conley
Missoula
W. W. Brown
Robinson
Roel
Rock
Brown
Farmers Institute to Discuss Organization and Sugar Beet Topics
The Dillon Farmers Institute sets a March 31 meeting at the courthouse with George R. Featherly presenting the prepared program. Prof. B S Cooley will discuss farmers organization and its potential to influence prices, while Prof. A Atkins will cover sugar beet culture. John W Miller notes the beach lands east of Dillon are ideal for dry land farming along Blacktail creek.
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George R. Featherly
Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Dillon
B.S. Cooley
Bozeman
Cooley
A. Atkinson
Agricultural College
John W. Miller
Miller Bros
St. Anthony
Idaho
Miller
Blacktail Creek
Crimin als Plague Dillon Amid Repeated Thefts
Local reports describe a wave of petty robberies in and around Dillon over recent weeks. Clothes lines fuel and livestock thefts occur with no arrests, suggesting a larger network of buyers. A cattle theft near Grasshopper valley is also untraced. Miss Etta McNinch from Dell visited Dillon Tuesday.
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Dillon
A. S. Rife
Etta McNinch
Dell
WANT ROOSEVELT
Spokane lodge of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen passed a 400 member resolution urging President Roosevelt to run again. The group says Roosevelt is needed to continue fighting monopolies and defend the people against great corporations.
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Spokane
Wash
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Roosevelt
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SRE
Patrick’s Cathedral
Armagh
Dnrdeae
Coien Lea
Robison
Farmer’s Institute
Lange
Erty
J. C. Harrison
Grasshopper Valley
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