A Cheese Factory Approach for This Locality
The article argues cheese factories cost less to build and operate than creameries. It cites $1500 total cost for a 500 cow-capacity plant, vs creameries needing at least $1500 equipment alone. It notes higher butter fat prices in summer and a strong Montana home market with many inquiries to start cheese factories, led by G. L. Martin of the Montana Experiment Station.
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Montana
Salesville
Creamery
Cheese Factory
The
Department of Dairy
State College of Agriculture At
Bozeman
G. L. Martin
Department of Dairy Husbandry
Montana Experiment Station
Beaverhead Alberta Oil & Gas Co to drill near Dillon
The Beaverhead Alberta Oil and Gas Co establishes a Dillon base at the Medlen hotel with John F. Shipman and Elihu Palmer in charge. A 2000 foot oil and gas bore is planned as soon as a drilling rig from St. Louis arrives, expected early in April, to begin at Little Horse canyon nine miles south of Dillon.
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Beaverhead-Alberta Oil & Gas Co
Medlen
John F. Shipman
Elihu Palmer
Butte
St. Louis
Little Horse Canyon
Dillon
Palmer
United States
Beaverhead
Montana
Plentywood
Glasgow
Saco
Muiles
City
Billings
Sun River Valley
Havre
Calvert Couple Visit County Seat From Lima
Chas. E. Calvert and his wife traveled from Lima to the county seat for a brief visit at the start of the week.
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Chas. E. Calvert
Lima
West Side road causes heated county meeting debate
A county meeting at the courthouse discussed replacing the old Selway bridge with a new road from Herman lane into Dillon. Proponents favored the West Side route, arguing it benefits many and can be funded, while opponents warned of high costs and preferred an alternative plan. No action was taken, but public opinion emerged for future steps.
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Selway
Lovers’ Leap
Dillon
West Side
Herman Lane Straigh
Nelson
James Kirkpatrick
Chas Conger
Joe Herman
Fred Kerr
I. F. Hunsaker
Frank Bell
Frank Morrison
John Nethart
Earl Selway
West Side Road
Mr. Nelson
Jos. C. Smith
Brush Fire Near Dillon Sparks Wide Interest
Locals watched a large fire a mile north of Dillon for two nights with many theories about its cause. It was a brush burn at the county farm that spread briefly before being controlled with no damage. A report of a dry farmer's house burning appeared Wednesday night but lacks substantiation.
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Dillon
Grant Citizens and Railroad Hold Meeting on Telephone Line Purchase
Grant residents and G. P. railroad officials met last week Tuesday to discuss the railroad's purchase of the local telephone line.
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Grant
G. & P. Railroad
Roosevelt League launched on Montana political sea
The Roosevelt for President league formed in Helena with under 100 Republicans and progressives attending. Washington J. McCormick led the organizing, with J. T. Stanford as president and E. D. Phelan as secretary. The group named an executive committee including N. J. Bielenberg and W. D. Rankin, and urged Montana voters to support Theodore Roosevelt at the April 21 primaries by writing his name on the ballot.
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Anaconda Standard
Helena
O. M. Lanstrum
Hhe
Washington J. McCormick
Congress
Roosevelt Bark
Montana
J. T. Stanford
Great Falls
E. D. Phelan
W. D. Rankin
F. B. Linderman
N. J. Bielenberg
Deer Lodge
D. S. MacKenzie
Havre
T. M. Everett
Harlem
A. Howe
Kalispell
W. J. McCormick
Missoula
Sidney Ward
Hamilton
C. J. Cutler
Butte
O. M. Santoruni
W. D. Symmes
Lewis Own
A. C. Grande
Lennep
W. L. Holloway
Bozeman
William Lindsay
Belfry
A. L. Babcock
Billings
G. A. Horkan
Forsyth
Kenneth McLean
Miles City
J. Brubaker
Terry
M. C. Walter
Poplar
E. D. Day
J. M. Dixon
Doris Stevens
Washington
Congressional Union
Women of America
Joseph M. Dixon
R. L. Clinton
Landstrum
Theodore Roosevelt
McCormick
Roosevelt
United States
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Weeks
Annapolis
Postal
Missouri
Chicago
Family returns from Helena after three week visit
Mrs. W. C. Jennings and Billy came back Wednesday morning from a three weeks visit with friends in Helena.
Rex Theater Promotes All Feature Week Lineup
Rex Theater showcases a full week of all feature films from March 27 to April 1 led by stars Francis Ford Grace Cunard and Henrietta Crossman. The schedule includes Lady Raffles Return The Supreme Test The Cave Man The Patriot and the Spy The Broken Coin plus a Saturday triple bill and a matinee.
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Rex Theater
Dillon
Moving Picture Theaters
Lady Raffles
Francis Ford
Grace Cunard
Henrietta Crossman
Robert Edeson
Fay Wallace
Grace Cunnard
Three Men Nominated for Aldermen in Dillon Primary
Voters gathered at the Dillon court house to nominate aldermen by ward. In the first ward A L Anderson led with 39 votes, Frank Nelson 23, and Thomas Mulaney 14. In the second ward Leonard Eliel edged Louis Boardwine by three. In the third ward Arthur Badcon won eight of fifteen votes.
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Leonard Eliel
Eliel
Boardwine
Arthur Badcon
Court Affirms Ostronich Interest in Little Goldie Claims
Judge Jos C Smith filed findings in the equity case George Bosanatz vs Mike Ostronich Madison county detailing a dispute over a partnership in the Little Goldie mining claims Goodrich Gulch Bosanatz claimed an half share in proceeds while Ostronich argued Bosanatz was only an employee The jury initially favored Bosanatz but the court set aside those findings and ruled for Ostronich valuing the claim at $75000 The plaintiff was represented by Maury Templeman Davies Wallace and Duncan and the defendant by Rodgers Gilbert Bennett and Rodgers
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Goodrich Gulch
Madison County
Little Goldie
Ostronich
Bosanatz
Smith
Messrs
Maury, Templeman and Davies
Charles Wallace Esq
Allo
Butte
M. M. Duncan
Virginia City
Messrs. Rodgers
Gilbert
Dillon
Lyman H. Bennett Esq
W.B. Rodgers, Esq
Miss Helen Finch Returns to Missoula After Knee Injury
Miss Helen Finch came home to Missoula on Monday with her mother, traveling to Butte. She was much improved but still used crutches.
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Helen Finch
Missoula
Butte
Miss Finch
Local Nominations Stir Debate Amid Declined Candidacy
A draft slate shows Levant Taylor and Jerome Baxter shaping contests while Hugh McCaleb withdrew after being nominated by Ed Ripley. The scene reflects shifting local political maneuvering and unanswered questions about future candidacy.
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Levant Taylor
Jerome Baxter
Hugh McCaleb
Ed Ripley
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Home Markets
Anvil
Court House
Lovers' Leap
Roosevelt League
Little Goldie Mining Claims
George Bosanatz
Mike Ostronich
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