Beaverhead County Approves Claims and Road Work Amid Meeting
Beaverhead County Montana commissioners convened November 9 10 1916 with all members present. They audited and allowed October payroll and road crew warrants and ordered road work halted except emergencies until spring, while hearing Blacktail road winter access concerns and a liquor license protest for Moss saloon Wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Theodor Nelson
C. W. Francis
D. D. McKnight
Jay
Big Hole
Dewey
Frank Landon
Roscoe Cornell
Ernest Orr
Blacktail
Thos
Moss
Wisdom
Ray Willey
H. S. Armitage
Cook
H. L. Armitage
SS. Armitage
Continental Oil Co
H. L. McIntyre
Wopk Ooei Ieee Cee E Cenee Eee
Ed Morgan
Glenn Lyon
Alec Selida
Mat Brandlin
M. Smith
Robert McMillan
Saee Ee
Charles Armitage
J. W. Pignon
Fred Henne
Pedicel Sesenitetets
Arthur Hopkins
Aadelchbad Covene Veithnaht Blicepinen
Chas. Armitage
OTK
D. Willey
Mark Hopkins
HH. Miller
Wilford Hopkins
Oll Co
Bond Grocery Co
Merc. Co
Montana Auto Supply Co
Reples
Olmated-Stevenson. Co
Russel, Grader’ Co
Hans
BESTA
O. Melton
Rudolph ‘Monk
D. C. Hoerning
John V. Begtel
Robert BH. Malten
Coal Chutes Go Up in Smoke in Oregon Short Line Fire
An early Monday blaze at the Oregon Short Line coal chutes in the city’s southern sector destroyed the chutes after spontaneous combustion. Firefighters used over two thousand feet of hose. the nearest plug was three blocks away. Two loaded coal cars burned but were moved clear by a helper engine. No damage estimate released. Bystanders narrowly avoided injury when a side wall toppled toward the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Pioneer Woman Fatally Burned In Wisdom House Fire
Mrs. W. D. Stanchfield an early Big Hole basin resident died from burns after a can of gasoline used to clean a dress flashed near a kitchen stove igniting a blaze that destroyed the home in Wisdom. The Wisdom volunteer department fought the fire with a chemical engine but she remained unconscious and likely to die. News reached Butte via her daughter Mrs Clarence Strowbridge who hurried to Wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Stanchfield
Big Hole Basin
Wisdom
Stanchfield
Butte
Clarence Strowbridge
Montana Country Life Association program highlights
The Montana Country Life Association met in Missoula the Monday before Thanksgiving with MT Teachers’ Association ties. Read lists show topics on rural schools, farm education, extension work, and community programs led by educators from Bozeman Missoula Dillon Victor Arlee and others. Officers are C. W. Tenney president J H Holst vice president Anna C. Furst secretary treasurer and May G. Flanagan Bethel Irwin as superintendents. It’s rumored Oregon Short Line may offer land near a failed resitation for repairs and a round-house due to division rearrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Gegen
Montana Country Lifév Association
Missoula
Montana State Teachers’ Association
Proctor
Madge Stillman
Arlee
Educational Agriculture
J. V. Long
Victor
S. R. Logan
Leon
Country Life Week
J. Hols
Sunday services led by Pastor H. G. Humphrey
Sunday school at 9:50 a.m. Preaching at 11 oclock by Pastor H. G. Humphrey. Epworth league at 6:30 p.m. Long service and preaching at 7:30 p.m. all events on the Sunday schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilo
H. G. Humphrey
Epworth League
Thanksgiving Service at Baptist Church and Family Visits
Union Thanksgiving service announced at the Baptist church. Mrs. George Romain and her nephew Billie Ryan arrived from Dillon. Billie Ryan departed for Spokane to visit his grandmother Mrs. Francher. Mrs. Romain plans visits with friends on the south side before returning home tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Romain
Billie Ryan
Dillon
Spokane
Francher
Romain
Butte
Fifty Barrels Per Day Oil Prospect at Little Muddy
A driller for the National Oil company reports the Little Muddy well recently struck oil is expected to yield 50 barrels daily after cleaning and casing. Manager MacKay in Dillon says casing should start soon and reaming will take place over about two weeks. Upon completion the sand will be penetrated further to boost flow.
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National Oil Company
MacKay
Dillon
Beaverhead County High to Hold Inter class Basketball Meet
Coach Nyaksal trains Beaverhead County High players for an inter class meet on Monday after which a first team will be chosen to represent the school this winter. The opening game is set for December 22 in Dillon against Idaho Falls High School. Prof. Rynksal aims to schedule games with Butte High Butte Central Bozeman Billings and the Boulder School for Deaf and Dumb.
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Nyaksal
Beaverhead
Dillon
Idaho Falls
Rynksal
Butte High
Butte Central High
Bozeman
Billings
School For Deaf and Dumb
Boulder
Candidates file expense accounts in Beaverhead County
Beav erhead County candidates have filed campaign expense statements with the county clerk. Guy E. Gray led with 208.50 dollars, followed by C. K. Wyman at 170.00, Judson P. Best at 156.80, and Chas. W. Conger at 156.00. Alfred Cox of Jackson was noted as a business visitor in the city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Guy E. Gray
Gray
C. K. Wyman
Judson P. Best
Chas. W. Conger
Alfred Cox
Jackson
K. Wyman
Jack Barrett
Mikearesseu
Wilbur G. Gilbert Spose
Jay S. Baker
Frank P. Bulger
Anthony H. Frenth
Afield
Clerk of District Court
Fred Rife Senerete Cogsteengessee Vancesearsacessane
H. Reherd
Cddstin Eaesnteey
Full Montana Legislature List Published With Party Split
A Montana newspaper publishes the complete roster for the next legislature listing 28 Republican senators and 138 Democratic representatives. The lengthy roll shows each member by district, name, party, and town, including notable entries from Dillon Hardin Great Falls and Billings.
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Commissioners Monthly Meeting
Geo. Guellekson
Ralph Buila
Jess Bailey
Rudolph Monk
Charles W. Seybald
Trict
Eee Bart Hungate
Ralph Bulla
B.s
Nick Biter
James ‘Elmore
H. R. Paddock
N. A.‘Ames
Wm. Mackey
Robert
Marchesseau
Victor Marchesseau
EK. P. Marchesseau
R. R. Glidewell
Fred Holman
Wibhbahaenes
Morgan Jones
Jasper Burgess
Chris Eppler
Murray Burgess
Wm. Smith
Chas. Goff
Goff
Borg
Angus McDonald
L. M. Hathway
Ee Grant Hollenbeek
Ce Grant Hollenbecks
Jack Smith
Bob O'Connell
R. R. Davis
Ccccee Ceee
Tom Pope
Fred Windel
Bill Copeland
Roy H. Edwards
Roy Edwards
Antone Nel
Antone Eschwig
Floyd
Bee Sal cdi
Niles
Eeeseeee
Bocce Eetesese
Floyd Niles
Iad
Lee Rollins
Lee ‘Rollins
H. D. Hildreth
Cccceseeseesses
Lee Rolling
Dan Tovey
John E. Sodergreen
Fred Wenger
Decorsopenteratneane
Seth Halbert
Thos. EE Tea
Lee
John’ John Meffanish
Los Angeles Times
U. S. L. Railway
Wisdom Home
Montana Country Life Association
Oregon Short Side
Union Services
Union
the Baptist Church
National Oil Well
Guy Gray
George R. Featherly
L. E. Adams
Merle’ Manning
Frank Eliel
William Armitage J. By Shaw
Ossessor
Eme
John W. Ewingsen
Boss W. Emerick
R. W. Boone
Elizabeth Sutherland
Mayme F. French
O. A. Ruffner
W. E. Chapman
George Banks
Dabdintacntes Quitman Owen Eeesuer Saoceses
Senate
House
The
Big Horn
G. F. Burla
Hardin, Blaine
S. B
Taylor
Chinook
Broadwater
C. S. Muffly
Winston
Carbon
D. G. O'Shea
Red Lodge
Cascade
J. M. Burlingame
Great Falls
Chateau
George H. Stevens
Fort Benton
Custer
R. P. Herrin
Miles City
Dawson
George McCone
Glendive
Deer Lodge
J. B. Goose
Anaconda
Fallon
John Oliver
Ekalaka
Fargus
J. E. Lane
Lewistown
Flathead
Fred Whiteside
Kalispell
Gallatin
G. O. Arnold
N. J. Mershon
Phillipsburg
Hill
C. F. Morris
Havre
Jefferson
M. H. Parker
Lewis and Clark
Park Smith
Helena
Lincoln
C. B. Roberts
Fortune
Madison
O. H. Junod
Sheridan
Meagher
William “E. Jones
Judith Gap
Mineral
O. G. Willett
Albertton
A. J. Brower
Rowan
Musgelshell
W. D. Stayton
Lavina
Stillwater
J. B. Annin
Columbus
Henry Ellingsen
Big Timber
Teton
T. O. Larsen
Toole
T. L. Clark
Valley
Walter W. Hurd
Glasgow
Wibaux
J. C. Kinney
Yellowstone
T. S. Hogan
Frank
Eliel
Dil
Lon. Big Horn
W. J. Scott
James Griffin
C. P. Cotter
Townsend
Adam Suimpert
C. F. Holt
Gust Minter
Chouteau
W. R. Henry
Hawarden
V. Lewis
S. W. Clark
L. M. Fishbaugh
Carter
Rudolph Dibel
F. T. Kelsey
Moorehead
J. R. Rainey
W. C. Henderson
Jordan
C. A. Rasmussen
Charles A. Lemmon
Harold Blake
E. C. Johnson
R. O. Morris
Baker
Fergus
B. C. White
Buffalo
Charles Anderson
O. W. Belden
C. W. Anderson
James Herbert
Polson
P. N. Bernard
P. F. Dodds
Whitefish
Emma Ingalls
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