Beaverhead County Political Ads Highlight Local Candidates
A native of the county, John G. Albers seeks a Helena seat and invites voter views on county needs. O M Best runs for assessor praising past term and honesty. Alex Crosby, sought as sheriff, is praised for 19 years as a Beaverhead peace officer known for fearlessness and fairness.
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O. M. Best
Ole Best
Eto
Beaverhead County
Alex Crosby
Sherff
Beaverhead
Beaverhead Republicans Back Local Election Slates
Beaverhead County Republican slate backs Florence Backus for treasurer and Albert S. Baker for clerk and recorder. The endorsements praise Backus as a qualified native daughter and Baker for modern, efficient service, plus Martin C. Jackson seeking re election as county commissioner and Wallace Forsgren as superintendent of schools.
Gilbert Again Nominated County Attorney After Unopposed Race
Thomas E Gilbert previously served as county attorney and performed duties capably and economically. He was appointed again last spring and is now unopposed in the general election. He deserves a handsome complimentary vote.
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Thomas E. Gilbert
Frank C. McFadden Seeks Beaverhead Public Administrator
Frank C. McFadden, the Republican candidate for Public Administrator in Beaverhead County, has resided here for 34 years and built strong community ties. He is described as highly qualified with broad business experience and a deep involvement in local life.
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Frank C. McFadden
Republican Party
Beaverhead County
Beav erhead Coroner James K Phillips Seeks Reelection
James K. Phillips for Coroner has served Bea verhead County long with satisfactory discharge of duties. He runs unopposed and is expected to receive a strong vote. McFadden, newly elected president of the Montana State Firemen's Association, pledges economical and honest administration for Dillon's volunteer department.
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Jackson
James KE. Phillips
Jim Phillips
Beaverhead County
McFadden
Montana State Firemen’s Association
Dillon
Local Graduates and Social Notes From Regional Institutions
Dated entries show attendees at Chouinard School of Art in Los Angeles and University of Washington. Anne C. Feley earned a Master’s at USC while Selma Herr earned a Montana Master’s. Alice C. Olmsted joined a summer term at the State Normal College. Mrs Tom Connors and Mrs Violet McCauley and sons Keith and Marvin of Melrose shopped in Dillon Monday.
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Chouinard School of Art
Los Angeles
Jessie L. Duboc
Bernice Inger
Grace M. Ridburn
University of Washington
Annne C. Feley
University of Southern California
Selma Herr
University of Montana
Alice C. Olmsted
State Normal Callege
Tom Connors
Violet McCauley
Keith and
Marvin
Melrose
Dillon
Jackson and Dillon Residents Attend Local Events and Funerals
Many Jackson residents motored to Dillon on Thursday for the funeral of the late Jack Kearney at St Rose Catholic Church. Father Clifford of Lima officiated, with burial at Mountain View cemetery. Others visited Dillon, hosted guests, or conducted county business and club activities in Jackson and Beaverhead County.
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Jackson
Dillon
Jack Kearney
St. Rose Catholic Curch
Father Clifford
Lima
Mountain View
Jim Johnson
Little
Emil Schindler
Wilhelmina
Fred Nelson
Hamilton
Dan Pendergast
C. .E. Miller
Sandford Shepherd
Clemon
Howard Morse
Big Hole
Richard Shepherd
Bennie Johnson
Geraldine Hutchins
Martin Jackson
Beaverhead
James Woody
Lillian Stone
Mark Clement
Eddie Wenger
Fine Spud Record From Three Potatoes Grown Into Rich Harvest
Frank Esterwald and Mrs Esterwald received three potatoes from George Main a year ago. They planted them on Coyote creek at Horse Prairie and yielded unexpectedly well. This spring they planted again and by last week had three large potatoes and beets, digging 11 sacks of spuds from their mountain ranch in a dry year.
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Frank Esterwald
Estenwald
Metlen
George Main
Frank
Coyote Creek
Horse Prairie
Rocky Mountain Range
George
Beaverhead County Growth and Local Tensions New
In 1885 Beaverhead County shows rapid settlement in the upper Big Hole basin while Dillon faces labor unrest with Knights of Labor backing Chinese expulsion. A local woman defends her home against a tramp with a shotgun. other notes mention a reception for Joseph Dixon, Chester Gilbert's move to Des Moines, and Boss Emerick cleared of property destruction charges.
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the Tribune
Beaverhead County
Big Hole
Knights of Labor of
Dillon
Chester Gilbert
Des Moines
Iowa
Business
Boss W. Emerick
40 YEARS AGO IN TRIBUNE SEPTEMBER 28 1894
Nearly 25000 dollars was distributed to Glendale residents in a pay day. Anaconda cap badges appear in Dillon though no Helena ribbons are seen. State Pen wardens McTeague and Conley returned from Relrock lake with 600 ducks after a short hunting trip. The bitterroot is named Montana's state flower in the floral emblem contest.
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the Tribune
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Albert S. Bake
Baker
Albert Baker
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Braverhead County
Martin C. Jackson
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Wallace ‘Forsgren
Thi Repub- Mcane
Montana State Normal College
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The
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Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
Butte, Mont
Shippers
Box
Beaverhead Abstract Company
Title Association
Pearl I. Smith
Dillon, Moat
Jackson News
Joe Shaw
John Meyers
John Anderson
Camas Hot Springs
Lyston Dansié
Wallace
Idaho
Frances Shaw
Vera Waldhly
Livingston
Henry Porch
A. C. Gruwell
Joseph Dixon
Emerick
Justice Rich
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