Dam Site Visited Last Week Approves Large Reservoir Plan
Reports from Dillon indicate a 50 feet high by 200 feet long dam at Henry Fitter crossing could store over 60 000 acre feet of water. Engineers will estimate costs and subscription books will open once reports arrive as local support grows across Beaverhead and Bedrock valleys.
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Henry Fitter Crossing
Bedrock
Dillon
Beaverhead
Trizunz
van Hansen
Oregon Short Line
Lima
Board of County Commissioners
W. M. Oliver
Alf. Decker
Henry Fitter
G A R Encampment Arrives in Dillon With Elections Installations
Dillon prepares for the Montana G A R encampment and Women's Relief Corps meeting next Tuesday and Wednesday. Delegates arrive Monday evening as Beaverhead club and local committees coordinate entertainment and visitor comfort for the veterans and auxiliary members.
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Women’s Relief Corps
State of
Montana
Dillon
Beaverhead Club
W. R
Inter-Scholastic Meet at University of Montana
The University of Montana Mis souri announces an inter scholastic meet with Montana high schools. Contests run May 17 to 19 with three entrants per school. University covers railroad fare for three contestants. meals and sleepers not included. Beaverhead County High School aims to send contestants and hopes for honors.
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University of Montana At Missouri
State of
Montana
Beaverhead County
University
Missoula
Louis Stahl Buys Fine Colts from Smith for 280
Louis Stahl purchased a team of two three year old colts from Charles A. Smith for 280 dollars. The animals weighed about 1200 pounds each, were unbroken and tame, acquired from George Woodworth's horse ranch near Jackson in the Big Hole basin. The purchase marks a notable acquisition in local stock dealings.
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Louis Stahl
Charles A. Smith
George Woodworth
Jackson
Big Hole Basin
Beaverhead Masons Enjoy Grand Master Callaway Anniversary
A Beaverhead county group visited Virginia City for the fifteenth anniversary celebration of Grand Master Lew L. Callaway. They attended lodge ceremonies and a banquet, with invites to Sheridan and private hospitality at Raymond Stock ranch and Archie Hyndman’s Laurin home.
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Beaverhead County
Lew L. Callaway
Masonic Lodge
Virginia City
Madison County
Callaway
Martin of
Dillon
Masons of
Sheridan
Sheridan Lodge
Raymond Stock Ranch
Dillonites
Archie Hyndman
Laurin
Funeral for Dillon Celestials Leader Lung Poy
Lung Poy the prominent Chinese Free Mason and Dillon Celestials leader died at his cabin after months of stomach trouble. His body lay in state from Wednesday until Thursday and the funeral was held at 1 p.m with traditional rites including candles and paper offerings. He was 66, had lived in Dillon about ten years, and left a 45 year old widow. J W Underwood visited from Bannock for the winter work on placer ground.
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Lung Poy
Dillon
Poy
Northwest
Mountain View
John Ward Dies After Long Cancer Suffering
John Ward longtime Beaverhead County resident died Tuesday morning at 12 10 after years of cancer. He lived in Dillon after moving from Bedrock and once ran a livery stable with his brother Dan Ward now Dillon police chief. Ward born July 22 1860 in Walworth Wisconsin leaves a wife Belle McIntosh and four children. Funeral held at his Washington Street home with interment at Mountain View Cemetery attended by Bedrock friends and relatives.
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John Ward
Washington Street
Mr. Ward
Beaverhead County
Bedrock
Belle McIntosh
Redrock
Dillon
Dan Ward
Ward
Walworth County
Wisconsin
Montana
Portland
Oregon
Dan
Patrick Ward
Mountain View Cemetery
J. W. Scott
P. Ward
E. Hill
Jos. Shineberger
Isaac Rife
A. Decker
Forrester Anniversary Family Surprise Party
Last Friday marked the twentieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Forrester. Arachnoid club members and guests gathered at the East Washington residence for a surprise celebration with cards games and refreshments near midnight.
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John S. Forrester
Forrester
East Washington Street
City Caucus Date Moved to Tuesday Evening
Mayor B F White announces the caucus is rescheduled from Monday to Tuesday, March 28, to avoid conflicting with G A R events. Attendees should gather at the County Court House at 8 PM Tuesday.
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White
B. F. White
Dillon
County Court House
Normal Girls Basket Ball Team Hosts Dinner Event
Mr and Mrs J E Monroe entertained the Normal Girls Basket Ball team at dinner with all white decorations. After dinner the group planned to attend a lecture at the Normal.
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J. E. Monroe
Normal
Holy Rollers Sued Over Deed to Pentecostal Union
David E. Metlen files suit to recover three lots and a building deeded by his wife Venora to the Pentecostal Union of Denver known as the holy rollers. The complaint claims Alma White pressured Venora while she was mentally incapacitated to deed the property worth about 4500 dollars, seeking cancellation and return of the property.
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Pentecostal Union
Venora Metlen
David K. Metlen
Holy Rollers
Pentecostal Union” of
Denver
Idaho and
Glendale
S Tribune
Metlen
David E. Metlen
Alma White
Kent White
Pentecostal Herald
Ias
Holy Roller Sect
Holy Roller Church
Holy Roller
Edwin Norris
Mr. Metlen
Record Breaking Steer Tops Beaverhead County Auction
Three carloads of alfalfa fed steers sold by J. E. Morse to Geo. J. Staudaher for W. M. Montgomery & Co. of Anaconda. The largest steer weighed 1,875 pounds, a four year old Holstein calf that had scarce feed until this winter. If fed longer it might reach a ton, with an estimated dressing weight of 1,100 pounds. W. G. Clark sold his team to B. Hoover for $200.
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J. E. Morse
Geo. J. Staudaher
W. M. Montgomery & Co
Anaconda
Mr. Morse
Beaverhead
Dillon
Birchdale
W.G. Clark
Express
B. Hoover
Big Hole
Doctor Miller Returns to Dillon After Philadelphia Trip
Dr M A Miller manager of the Dillon Electric Light and Power Company returned to Dillon last Friday afternoon after several weeks in Philadelphia on business connected with the plant. He reports enjoying himself and gaining 12 pounds during his absence.
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M. A. Miller
Dillon Electric Light & Power Company
Philadelphia
Penn
Dillon
Husband Missing After Letter Says Canada Plan
Mrs. R L Wilbur travels from Dillon with relatives to search for her husband who vanished last Friday after a grocery stop with two strangers. He allegedly left Dillon aboard the 7:28 southbound train to Bedrock to buy sheep, writing a farewell note to his wife and enclosing $25, saying they could not get along and he would quit the country for Canada.
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R. L. Wibur
Dillon
Wilbur
Point of Rocks
Bedrock
Canada
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Beaverhead Valley
W. RB. C
Dillon Celestials
J. W. Underwood
Bannaock
Mrs
John
DR. Metlen
Mrs. Metlen
R. L. Wilbur
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