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Lima Dam Promises Vast Red Rock Irrigation Venture
Dillon Montana October 1 1908 news letter describes the Red Rock Reservoir and Irrigation Company formed to build a heavy dam by Ben Hager of Belgrade with Stearns Construction Chicago backing. Engineer George R Metlen says completion by Christmas possible. Colonial Trust guarantees funds and dam payment. water sold at 11 per acre foot with October price 10, November 10.50 and after December 1 1908 9 per acre foot. disruptive to delayed buyers. Shares issued after five years. upkeep capped at 50 cents per acre foot. company limits to 70 percent capacity. if not completed by May 1 1909 agreements void.
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Lima
Newell C. Knight
Chicago
Beaverhead
Bedrock
Montana Corporation
Red Rock
George R. Metlen
C. E
Dillon
Red Rock Reservoir & Irrigation Company
Stearns Construction Company
Ben Hager
Colonial Trust Company
Metlen
First National Bank
State Bank of Dillon
Lima Dam
Belgrade
State Bank of
J. B. Poindexter
Montana
United States
Point of Rocks