Nels Darling to Write for The Ditton Tribune
The article announces Nels Darling a noted lecturer on community building will contribute a series titled Talks to the Business Man and The Home Town He emphasizes advertising's role in growth and urges readers to craft attractive ads The piece also profiles John W Ewing Republican candidate for assessor noting his farming stock experience railroad service and suitability for the office.
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Nels Darling
Ditton Tribune
Darling
Wyman Seeks Beaverhead Sheriff Post
C K Wyman Republican nominee for sheriff in Beaverhead County is long known across the precincts. Born in Whitefield Maine forty eight years ago he moved to Montana as a youth and has worked in lumbering stock raising and mining. He served as deputy sheriff and state stock detective and later forest supervisor in charge of the Beaverhead National Forest at Dillon for ten years. He is praised for integrity, efficiency and a commitment to law and order and protection for all residents if elected.
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C. K. Wyman
Beaverhead County
Whitefield
Maine
Montana
Granite
Beaverhead
Granite County
Tanger
United States Forest Service
Beaverhead National Forest
Dillon, Mont
Jay Baker's Steady Leadership as County Clerk
The article lauds Jay Baker for steady, efficient handling of county clerks duties during a challenging period. It cites Centennial valley annexation, a new accounting system, and updated primary and registration laws as initiatives he managed with high efficiency and low cost. Baker is portrayed as a model of integrity, with Dillon his longtime home since childhood in Montpelier Idaho.
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Jay Baker
Centennial Valley
Baker
Jay
Montpelier
Idaho
Dillon
Guy E. Gray Aims for County Treasurer Post
Bannack native Guy E. Gray, 27, has spent his life in farming and livestock work and now campaigns for county treasurer. He is described as hardworking, straightforward, courteous, and well educated, with a lasting record in local affairs.
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Guy E. Gray
Bannack
Guy
Guy Mar
Beaverhead County Seeks Auditor From Local Leaders
Judson P. Best born in Dillon in 1891 is the Republican candidate for county auditor. A son of O. M. Best, he runs a family wholesale business with his father and has studied at the University of Michigan before returning home. Wilbur G. Gilbert, a Beaverhead native educated at Dillon High School and Michigan law, also seeks the auditor post, with four years of practice in Dillon and ties to the Gilbert and Rodgers firms.
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Beaverhead County
Dillon
Judson P. Best
Ann Arbor University of Michigan
Idaho
Montana
Western Wholesale Co
Judson Best
O. M. Best
Wilbur G. Gilbert
Wicks
Gilbert
J. H. Gilbert
The
First National Bank
Henry G. Rodgers
Rodgers& Gilbert
University of Michigan
Conger Seeks Second Term as Clerk of District Court
Chas. W. Conger widely known as Charlie by county residents seeks reelection as district court clerk. Born in Fremont Ohio, he has lived in Beaverhead since 1880 and spent 14 years with P. and O. ranch company before serving as deputy clerk under Frank Hazel baker. He supports four children raised after the death of his wife and touts his experience and faithful service as essential for the office.
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Chas. W. Conger
Charlie
Fremont
Ohio
Beaverhead County
P. & O. Ranch Company
Frank Hazelbaker
Conger
Elizabeth Sutherland for Superintendent of Schools
Voters face a choice in the superintendent race as Elizabeth Sutherland stands out for efficiency and strong educational qualifications. She excelled from Dillon High School through Normal College, taught in Lewistown, and completed further study at the University of Wisconsin before returning to education.
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Elizabeth Sutherland
Miss Sutherland
Normal College
Dillon
Lewistown
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Beav erhead Native Miss Sutherland Wins City Race
Awaiting graduation from the University of Washington Miss Sutherland appears quiet and capable. Republican voters chose a capable candidate for the important office. She was born in Beaverhead County at the Farlin mining town.
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U. of W
Miss Sutherland
Beaverhead County
Farlin
Public Administrator George Banks Seeks Office
For Bellereread county, George Banks, a retiring man who previously avoided public life, volunteered for the Spanish-American War with five brothers and earned the rank of quartermaster sergeant. He has long served Dillon in responsible posts and seeks a big majority.
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George Banks
Bellereread
McKinley
Dillon
Beaverhead County to Vote for O A Ruffner for County Surveyor
Beaverhead voters may elect O A Ruffner of Wisdom Montana for county surveyor. A young engineer with college training, Ruffner has rail and reclamation experience including Southern Montana Railroad Wis dom and Wise River and Umatilla project. He also served as deputy county surveyor in Wayne County Michigan in 1911 1912.
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Beaverhead County
O. A. Ruffner
Wisdom
Montana
Ruffner
Southern Montana
Wise River
United States Reclamation Service
Umatilla
Wayne County
Michigan
Detroit
Michigan Highway Commission
Beaverhead Electors Urged to Choose Young Surveyor
A young man is urged by Beaverhead county electors to advance the good roads cause by selecting him as their next surveyor.
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Beaverhead County
Beav erhead Voters Give Dr Ford Strong Coroner Support
Beaverhead county voters show strong support for Dr L C Ford in the coroner race praising his long service as coroner Lima postmaster and assistant surgeon of the O SL and giving him a large majority when he seeks the coroner’s office.
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L. C. Ford
Beaverhead County
Lima
Quote from Mr Hughes at Chicago on democracy
The speech at Chicago criticizes democracy by the people for the people and the foolish. It argues government should not be ruled by fools and expresses concern over popular rule.
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MR. Hughes
Chicago
Soldiers Find Relief After 15 Mile Hike with Liniment
Norman Jones of the National Guard at El Paso used Joan’s Liniment on sore shoulders back and limbs after a strenuous 15 mile march. He recovered quickly and reported renewed vigor after a four hour drill in sun. Sloan’s Liniment advertised as easily applied with no rubbing available at druggists for 25 cents and one dollar.
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Norman Jones
National Guard
el Paso
Jones
Sloan
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Congress
Missouri River
Glacier National Park
Homsteaders
Yellowstone National Park
United States
Pray
NEW Liberty Retread Shop
W. Sprague
Spokane
Wash
Pearl I. Smith.Jr
Osteopath
George Brownback
South Washington Street
Holcomb
H. F. Best
Johnson & Boone’s
R. R. Rathbone
Hughes and McCaleb
Royal Cafe
Fred W. Goldsmith
Wise’ River
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Bell Coal and Transfer Co
Johnson & Boone
Bayerd
Tattersall’s
Singer Sewing Machine
Tribune
City Shoe Store
Henry Schoenborn
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