Land withdrawal near Beaverhead river limits entries
The ledger notes a 1909 order withdrawing public lands on each side of the Beaverhead Madison Jefferson and Gallatin rivers by about a mile. Register Frank D Miracle confirms the withdrawal targets specific sections and advises land seekers to contact his office to confirm if a chosen parcel is subject to entry.
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Beaverhead
Madison, Jefferson
Gallatinn
Richard Price
Frank D. Miracle
Register of the Land Office
Helena
Beaverhead River
Mr. Miracle
Register
Miracle
Five Charged With Burglary
County Attorney Melton targets Dillon's petit larceny artists after several weeks of sentences. Some thieves pled guilty and took their medicine while others were tried and convicted. Three men named Burdick and Dobbins allegedly stole over 300 fowls in the winter around Dillon and confessed to both victims and dates.
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Dillon
J. E. Burdick
David Dobbins
Sugar beet factory push gains urgency in Dillon
The Dillon meeting chaired by George R. Featherly urged immediate action to back a local sugar beet project. A leasing company was formed to secure 400 to 500 acres for beet farming, with farmers offering land and tenants ready to plow fallow land next season to prepare for possible factory development in Dillon.
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Dillon
George R. Featherly
Mr. Featherly
Beaverhead Valley
Beaverhead
Featherly
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Messrs
Frank Eliel
B. F. White
A. L. Stone
A. L. Anderson
W.A. Jones
Mr. Peatherly
W. M. Oliver
Trolley Line Hopes Split Idaho to Butte Investors
Salmon Idaho residents read of northern capitalists eyeing a Salmon River railroad from Idaho Falls to Salmon and on to Butte. Ex Senator R W McBride reported strong investor interest after meetings in Cleveland and other cities, with plans to extend from Idaho Falls to Butte and secure right of way by June.
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Senator McBride
Salmon, Ida
Butte
Salmon
Idaho
Idaho Falls
Dillon
The
Recorder
R. W. McBride
Cleveland
Ohio
McBride
Salmon River
Montana Governor Cheers Home Climate Over California
Gov. White returns from a California tour and declares he battled the grip daily there while praising Beaverhead valley weather on arriving home. He asserts Montana offers greater ambition and better conditions for men than California, while noting Dillon residents enjoy trimming trees in leisure moments.
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Gov. White
California
Montana
Beaverhead Valley
Guv. White
Exoneration in Metzel Slay Case Ends Virginia Hearing
Mrs Mary Metzel is fully exonerated after a preliminary hearing in Sheridan. Witnesses describe her shattered condition after discovering alleged improper relations between her husband Thomas A Metzel and her sister. Doctor testifies to insanity at the time of the shooting. Executor appointment debated as estate valued around 35000 dollars.
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Virginia City
Mary Metzel
Thomas A. Metzel
Centennial Valley
Metzel
Ida Kasserly
Methodist Bible class forms leadership at church
Last Friday evening the Bible class of the Methodist Sunday school organized in the church lecture room with officers: President Mrs Haines Vice President Mrs Knotts Secretary Mrs Boldwine and Treasurer Mrs Reddington A pleasant evening of prayer song conversation and refreshments followed The event noted stories of early days and duties to the Sunday school The refreshments were prepared by Mrs Knotts Mrs Ames and Mrs Baldwine Eph Stoller passed cigars in celebration of a new apprentice for plasterers trade The Little gentleman arrived Wednesday
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Methodist Sunday School
Haines
Knotts
Boldwine
Reddington
Ames
Baldwine
Eph Stoller
Dillon High School Plays Promised At Opera House Event
The Beaverhead county high school dramatic program, directed by Miss Benham, features seventeen roles in two plays, Meddlesome or O Rats and Mr Bob with engaging character acting. The Dillon band will provide music between acts as advance ticket sales prompt seating.
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Opera House
Beaverhead County
Benham
Elocution
Mme. Bonafon
Mrs. Smith
Dr. Fuzzy
Betty
Mr. Bob
Patty
Jenkins
Mr. Brown
Becky
Katherine
Philip
Miss Bryant
Kitty
Dillon
Dillonites
Four men seek Dillon police judge office in city election
Four men James Rich Amos Elliott Pat Phillips and Charles Hirschman filed petitions with City Clerk Poindexter to seek the police judge post. registration reached 452 voters across three wards with the second ward expanding fastest, signaling potential redistricting needs. Alice Herr county school superintendent attends state meeting in Helena.
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Dillon
J. B. Poindexter
Josephus Rich
Amos A. Elliott
Pat Phillips
Charles Hirschman
Hugh L. McCaleb
Alice Herr
Helena
Milk and Seed Testing Offered Free at High School
Ten farmers are invited to have milk and seed tested free at the high school. A half pint of milk is required and samples should be taken to the school building. Last week the Tribune noted the test program to practice using the Babcock tester to determine butter fat percentage in milk for accuracy.
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Tribune
Babcock
Dr. Babcock
Wisconsin
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Land Office
Melton
Gov
Norris
Legislative Assembly
Bureau of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
House of Representatives
State Capitol
Publicity Bureau
Montana Street
O. S.L
Dillon People
Dillon Brass Band
United States
Edwin L. Norris
A. N. Yover
Secretary of State
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