State Republican ticket listed with Taft slate
For President William H. Taft for Vice President Jas S Sherman. State Republican ticket lists Electors A W Mills Livingston T A Cummings Fort Benton C E Prescott Boulder J Davidson Deer Lodge United States Senator Justice H C Smith Helena Congress Charles N Pray Fort Benton W F Meyer Red Lodge Governor H L Wilson Billings Lieutenant Governor J C Kinney Wibaux Treasurer William Enright Billings Auditor C C McCoy Butte Secretary of State Frank A Hazel baker Dillon Attorney General W J Paul Deer Lodge Associate Justice Judge Lew L Calloway Virginia City Superintendent Public Instruction Lewis Terwilliger Livingston Railroad Commissioner Leon H Faust Libby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W.mills
Livingston
T. A. Cummings
Fort Benton
C. E. Prescott
Boulder
J. Davidson
Deer Lodge
United States
H. C. Smith
Helena
Congress
Charles N. Pray
W. F. Meyer
Red Lodge
H. L. Wilson
Billings
J. C. Kinney
Wibaux
William Enright
C. C. McCoy
Butte
Frank A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
W. J. Paul
Lew L. Calloway
Virginia City
Lewis Terwilliger
Leon H. Faust
Libby
Young Man’s Ticket Dominates County Nominations
The 24th convention crafted a strong slate highlighting younger candidates for county offices. A. L. Badcon earns re nomination as treasurer for proven efficiency and conscience, while Doc Erwin earns praise for his service and crime detection finesse in the sheriff’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Badcon
Badcon
Sheriff's Office
Doc” Erwin
Republican Ticket Promotes Local Officials and Young Leaders
The piece endorses Roy S. Stephenson for county attorney and praises C W. Conger Jay Baker Norman Holden Chauncey Brown W. T. George Miss Margaret Ross W. T. Scully Dr L. C. Ford and others. It highlights qualifications, prior service, and the party ticket as strong across offices in Beaverhead County with focus on merit and youthful vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Stephenson
Steve
C W. Conger
Jay Baker
Norman Holden
W. T. George
Beaverhead County
Margaret Ross
W. T. Scully
L. C. Ford
United Party
Legislative Ticket Chosen by Acclamation for 1913
The convention selected E. O. Selway for the senate and Frank Eliel for the house by acclamation. Representation is reduced to one house member due to new apportionment. Eliel’s record shows faithful public service and strong parliamentary leadership while Selway is recognized as a prominent Republican figure in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Selway
Senate
Frank Eliel
House of Representatives
T. J. Murray
Eliel
Solway
Helena
Rural Carrier Examination at Dillon Under Civil Service
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination for Dillon. Entrance salary ranges from 600 to 1000 dollars annually. Candidates must be 18 to 55, with extended military service exceptions. Domicile must be in the local post office territory. application form 1341 available from local secretary, Dillon postmaster, or Washington.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Dillon
United States
Naval Service
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D.C
Arrested on Forgery Charge at Train Station
Under Sheriff D. W. Erwin arrested Floyd A. Davis at the train as he prepared to depart for Blackfoot Idaho. Davis is charged with writing a ten dollar check for the Silver Dollar saloon and another for five dollars for the Montana saloon, each signed with a different name.
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D. W. Erwin
Floyd A. Davis
Blackfoot
Idaho
Davis
Silver Dollar
Montana
Progressive party to nominate ticket in Dillon on October 5
The progressive party of Beaverhead county will nominate a ticket Saturday October 5 in Dillon. Some discuss a possible endorsement of all or part of the Democratic nominees, but this is denied and not probable.
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Progressive Party
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Beaverhead County Democratic Convention Set in Dillon
The Beaverhead county convention will be held in Dillon on Tuesday October 1. Primaries across the county are scheduled for tomorrow with Dillon primaries on Monday evening.
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Beaverhead
Dillon
Society ladies to be entertained by Morse and Waldorf
The ladies of the society will be entertained by Mrs. Maggie Morse and Mrs. A. F. Waldorf at the home of Mrs. Morse next Thursday October 3.
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Maggie Morse
A. F. Waldorf
Morse
Local and Personal Notes from Dillon Week
I F Hunsaker visited Butte this week and E Roy Murray stayed at a Butte hotel Wednesday. Mr and Mrs M E Barry were in Butte a few days. Mr and Mrs J L Fleming of Dell visited the Sherman Sapp home. R R Price left to spend Sunday in Centennial valley. Mrs Jos C Smith returns from a Butte hospital after a two week stay. Mr and Mrs North visit from Salt Lake City. Mr North works with Short Line railroad. Mr and Mrs Keller move to Dillon from Rapid City to work in Dillon Dry Goods Co. Forsgren and Thomas repaint and repackage their store with shelves and improvements. D Cameron visited Dillon from White Sulphur Springs. first in 1882 and notes Montana’s 34 years of residence. Mrs William Klein sold premium fruit cakes at the fair for 7.00 total value.
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E. Roy Murray
Butte
M. E. Barry
J. L. Fleming
Dell
Sherman Sapp
R. R. Price
Centennial Valley
Jos. C. Smith
Butte Hospital
Mrs. North
Salt Lake City
Mr. North
Keller
Dillon
Rapid City
North Dakota
Dillon Dry Goods Co
D. Cameron
White Sulphur Springs
Montana
Passing of Pioneer James Post in Helena
James Post longtime South Main cigar store proprietor died at 12 30 today at People's Hospital after rheumatic heart trouble. A Helena pioneer, he arrived from Dubuque at age three, worked with M Silverman, then Koontz in cigars before buying Koontz’s share and running the store until this spring.
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James Post
Helena
Jake Post
South Main Street
People’s Hospital
Post
Dubuque
Iowa
Broadwater
Jake
John
M. Silverman
John Koontz
C. M. Webster
Mr. Koontz
James Sterrett
Montana Pioneer Samuel V Getts Dies at 76 in Cascade
Great Falls Montana veteran Samuel V Getts aged 76 died at Cascade on September 17 after a stroke. An 1863 Montana arrival, he once led Gilmore and Galzburg stages delivering the last mail before the Northern Pacific spike. For 15 years he ran a 1700 acre ranch and was notably successful though blind for 16 years. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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Great Falls
Samuel V. Getts
Montana
Cascade
Townsend William Risk Die in Hassell Mine Return
William Risk, 82, died September 18 near Hassell after returning from a mine. He moved to Hassell in 1866 to mine and lived there continuously. Risk was among Broadwater county’s first commissioners, appointed by the governor when the county was created about 15 years ago.
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Townsend
William Risk
Hassell
Hassel
Broadwater County
Pioneering Montanans James L Wood and W H Risk Die
Radersburg James L Wood a Montana pioneer born in Missouri died September 18. He was cousin of Helena merchant T P Wood and nephew of John Ming who built the Helena theater. Survived by son James L Wood Jr Townsend W H Risk 82 a Montana pioneer found dead near his Hassel placer claim death likely from apoplexy.
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Radersburg
James L. Wood
T. P. Wood
Helena
John Ming
Mr. Wood
Missouri
Montana
James L. Wood, Jr
Townsend
W. H. Risk
Risk
Hassel
Strayed Horses Near Dillon Offer Reward
Two gentle horses are missing east of Dillon near Ryan's canyon. A dark bay nine year old with white marks and a larger iron-gray six year old are branded 7 on the left jaw. Reward of ten dollars offered for return to Anderson's livery, Dillon. Also notice of Fritz Wenger and Irene Lucile Gibson marriage in Dillon.
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William Nattrass
Dillon
P. H. Poindexter
Ryan's Canyon
Anderson
Walter J. Crowell
Fritz Wenger
Irene Lucile Gibson
Big Hole Basin
Watson
St. James Rectory
R. R. Price
Devoe Paint Promises Purity and Proof of Quality
An advertisement warns of cheap fraudulent paints and adulterations. It promotes Devoe Paint as pure carbonate of lead and zinc oxide with linseed oil and turpentine dryer, claiming official state chemist reports available from all Devoe dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
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Jas. S. Sherman
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Rural Carrier Examination
Progressives
the County Democrats
M. E. Aid
I. F. Hunsaker
Forsgren & Thomas
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International Harvester Company of America (Incorporated
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Harvester Building
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Graves & Davis
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