Beaverhead County Board Meets in Dillon September 1920 Session
Beaverhead County Commissioners convened in Dillon on September 18 1920 to review land boundaries between the Julia Selway ranch and the county Poor Farm. The engineer reported a 41 100 acre parcel enclosed by the Poor Farm fence and the board voted to purchase it for 2.00 with payment upon warranty deed approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
D. D. Ee
Chapmmén
Roy Selwey
Julia Selway
Selway
Roy Selway
Chapman
Arthur Graeter
Louis Anderson
Mountain View ‘ Cemetery
D. D. McKnight
W. E. Chapman
Wick Miller
Joe Buck
R. R. Baker
H. L. Willis Co
Butte
Curtis Hospital
Dillon
Saidate
Tragic death of three year old in river marsh near Dulong
Mrs and Mr Stefanie report their daughter disappeared from a farm five miles south of Dulong. Neighbors scoured the area. the body was found across the river by the Rebich home after crossing a foot bridge. Cause was exposure after wandering in darkness. Funeral held at St Rose Church with burial at Mountain View cemetery. survived by four brothers.
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John Stefanie
Dulong
Dillon
Stefanic
Rebich
St. Rose Catholic Church
Mountain View
Power matter for West Side to be investigated
The Public Service Commission of Montana will hold a session in the city hall on Thursday October 14 to inquire into the West Side case against Union Electric Company. The hearing at 10 am invites any person firm or corporation to testify on the reasonableness of rules regulations and service adequacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission of
Montana
Rober M. Thurman
West Side
Union Electric Company
Pow Wow Postponed Due to Weather Then Rescheduled
Inclement weather forces postponement of the Pow Wow and Roundup today. Management plans to run the show tomorrow and Sunday afternoons if conditions permit. Forecasters predict fair weather for the remaining two days as seventeen more buckaroos join the Northwest sections to boost competition.
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Northwest
Miss Laura Hildreth Joins Dillon Public School
Miss Laura Hildreth has joined Dillon Public School as a new staff member. A Normal School graduate, she brings training to the local classroom staff and will begin duties this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hildreth
Dillon
Miss Hildreth
The
Normal
Beaverhead County Hospital Equipment Agreement Ends In Two Years
The document outlines that parties of the second part may use Curtis hospital equipment for designated purposes but may not remove any equipment without the written consent of Beaverhead County Commissioners Chairman. The agreement expires two years from the date written, with signatures from D. D. McKnight, M. A. Walker, H. A. MacMillan, A. Stephan, and other officials.
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Curtis Hospital
Boa
County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Board of County Commissioners
D. D. McKnight
D. D. McKnigh
M. A. Walker
H. A. MacMillan
A. Stephan
Wee M. Serer
Beayers
Dixon and Story to Speak Here in Dillon Meeting
The Republican state campaign opens in Dillon next Monday night September 27 with Dixon and Story on the program at city hall starting at 8 oclock.
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Dillon
Dixon and Story to Speak on Montana Political Issues
Senator Joseph M. Dixon and Bud Story will address the public on principal issues of the day. A large audience from outside Dillon is expected to hear first hand political news. Both speakers are regarded as excellent and will share messages of strong interest to citizens of all parties.
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Joseph M. Dixon
Nelson
Bud) Story
Dillon
Montana
First Baptist Church Bible School and Services
Bible school at 10:00 a m with H D Gowen as superintendent Morning worship at 11:00 oclock Theme Come Thou With Us and we will do Thee Good Evening service at 8:00 oclock Topic Follow Me A fur traders sermon Geo MacDougall is pastor.
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First Baptist Church
H. D. Gowen
Geo. MacDougall
Christian Science Society Service Schedule
Christian Science Society on East Center Street invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 and worship services at 11 00 a m with the subject Reality All are welcome to attend this period of prayer and study.
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Christian Science Society
East Center Street
Duff of Portland Visits Dillon for Week
H. B. Duff of Portland spent the week in Dillon, enjoying local scenes and meeting residents. He toured downtown, attended community events, and chatted with townspeople about regional affairs.
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H. B. Duff
Portland
Dillon
Who's Milking the Goat Great Failé Call
A satirical piece recounts a goat related fiasco involving Senator Walsh and Townley in Montana. The nonpartisan goat is contrasted with figures A B E Spiggs Alf Budden and Burton Krisscrose Wheeler as money changes hands for wool and clothing. The farmer Burنعton is left subsisting on grass while the goat consumes shirts. The question remains who milks the goat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator. Walsh
A. BE. Spiggs
Burton Krisscrose Wheeler
Townley
Alf
Budden
Montana
Registration shows 3956 electors in Beaverhead county
Beaverhead county reports 3956 electors registered for the upcoming general election with 840 new registrations in the last period. Estimates suggest 460 new voters will join Dillon precincts, boosting county totals beyond 2080 across five precincts and surpassing previous records.
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Beaverhead
Dillon
Beaverhead Sheep Win Prizes at State Fair
E. W. Geary of Lima top winner with four firsts and two seconds in Rambouillet classes including best ram and best ewe, plus best flock and pen at the Montana state fair. His prize ram sold for 85 dollars and champion ram for 76 at the Montana Purebred Sheep Breeders sale. Otto Schultz also sold notable sheep at favorable prices.
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Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
E. W. Geary
Lima
Geary
Hampshire
Montana
Otto Schultz
Death of Aged Matron Nannie Tritt
Mrs. Nannie Tritt aged 60 died in Dillon last Friday after cancer and partial paralysis. Funeral held 5 PM Saturday. interment Mountain View Cemetery. A lifelong Kentucky native, she resided on Kentucky Avenue and is survived by two sons living in New York City.
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Nannie Tritt
Charles Enlow
Mountain View
Snow Storm Delivers Four Inches of Snow
A night of heavy rain turned to snow early this morning, continuing until noon. About four inches fell causing damage to trees and shrubbery.
Powwow Roundup Opens With Thrills at Fair Grounds
The Powwow Roundup opened yesterday at the fair grounds drawing crowds to see riders, ropers, and bucking horses. Notable events included Art Gauchay winning the cowboy potato race, Pat Flynn and Herb Arnold placing, and Pete Arlee dazzling with roping maneuvers. The two mile Ford race and a coach race featuring Huntley Cattle Co. teams provided high excitement as Beavertown entries and local cowboys competed amid lively band music and crowd banter.
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Ropers
Fair Grounds
Kate
Phil Lyons
Legion Band
Beaverheart Post
George Crowell
Art Gauchay
The
Pat Flynn
Herb Arnold
Pete Arlee
Clarence Hocking
al Lohr
Huntley Cattle Company
Big Hole Basin
Claude ‘Anderson
Charlie Kelso
Butte
Beaverhead Wheat Plea For Measure
Samples of wheat yielding 120 bushels to the acre from the Hunsaker farm near Butte are shown in Union Pacific display. The Victory Wheat seed from Alaska is exhibited. James A. Johnson of Shelby was elected Northwest Reclamation League president. Delegates adopted resolutions urging a national reclamation loan of 250 million dollars to support irrigation with repayment in 20 years. If approved, Montana could receive at least 25 million dollars for irrigation development.
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Hunsaker
Union ‘Pacific Railroad
Montana
Butte Chamber, of Commerce
Louis Vorney
Victory
Alaska
James A. Johnson
Shelby
Northwest Reclaimation League
Seattle
National Congress
Congress
Myers declines Dem ticket, backs Republican slate
Washington dispatch reports Senator H L Myers will not back Montana Democratic primary nominees for congress and state offices. He plans to vote Republican at these offices with one possible exception and says he will issue a statement of his views to rebut claims he supports a Bolshevik ticket.
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Washington, D. C
Butte
H. L. Myers
Montana
Congress
State Normal College Opens Fall Semester Next Monday
Montana State Normal College prepares to start its fall term with most dormitory rooms filled and a large attendance expected. Readiness is high as classes begin on Monday.
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Montana State Normal College
Straw Stack Fire at Stimson Ranch Spreads Quickly
A straw stack on the George Stimson ranch burned on Wednesday. Firefighters saved many grain sacks nearby with effort. Fire officials suspect the blaze started in the stack and spread rapidly, causing extensive damage to the stack and surrounding area.
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George Stimpson
St James Episcopal Church Sunday Services
St James Episcopal Church lists services for Sunday September 26 Holy Communion at 7 30 am Sunday school at 9 45 am morning prayer and sermon at 11 am and evening prayer and sermon at 730 pm Rector Thomas W Bennett leads the services.
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Thomas W. Bennett
Pow Wow Roundup Names and Officials Highlight Event
The article lists riders and pedigreed horse names such as Daylight and Dynamite amid a Pow Wow Roundup. Managers Dick Cosgrove and Bill Logan, aided by judges Bert Orr, Sam Freeman and Jim Doyle, and timekeepers George E. Baker, George Lovell, Bert Williams, and Jack Barrett, are credited for the event’s high class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Cosgrove
Bill Logan
Bert Orr
Sam Freeman
Jim Doyle
George’ E. Baker
George, Lovell
Bert ‘Williams
Jack Barrett
McGrath
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Ol John B. Thrift, Sr
Ingrea
Dixon and Story
Christian Science
Bert Clayton
Charles Durning
Jack Bean
Reclaimation League
Sen. Myers
Bolshevistic
Myers
St. James Episcopal Church
Elmer Brundage
Ed Knox
J. O. Green
P. T.flynn
James Johnson
P. J. Flynn
George Williams
S. H. Durke
Tom Cox
Jack Burns
John Knoll
Albert Montgomery
Walter Sirin
Dillon Snake
Orange Crush
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