Beaverhead County commissioners oversee road and jail roof projects
Beaverhead County commissioners met September 5 1922 in regular session with O C Gosman A L Anderson and acting clerk G R Baker. They discussed fencing of a school lane by Otto Christensen and possible opening of the road. Forest Ranger Brown requested a four horse grader for road work near Farley’s to Elkham springs. board may supply if available. Charles Sassman hired to build masonry abutments for Browne Lane bridges at $7 per perch plus 80 cents per yard. Indigent relief limited to extreme cases. Jail and courthouse roof painting authorized. Minor Browne Lane route changes reviewed by Commissioner Anderson. County auditor instructed on pensions and county farm transfers. (Continued on Page Two)
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Board of
Beaverhead County
Montana
C. Gosman
A. L. Anderson
G. R. Baker
G. D. Rice
Apex
Birch Creek District No. 9
Otto Christensen
J. E. Shaw
Board of Equalization
Brown
Forestry Service
Farley’ S
National Forest
Elkham Springs
Charles Sassman
Browne Lane
Sassman
Frank Knotts
Joseph Browne
Browne
Anderson
Citizenship Given to Thirteen Men
Fourteen aliens applied for admission to citizenship last Saturday and were heard by Judge Smith in the district court. Thirteen were admitted, while Salvatore Cardinale was denied for exemption from the draft as an alien. Admitted: Peter M. Hansen, Hans Dons, Charles M. Charles, Guisepp i Arrogoni, George Osterman, Albert Mayerle, Levi Johnson, William S. Johnson, Timothy Clifford, J. G. Noguez, Adolph Kruljac, Carl Wenger, William Munckton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wenger
William Munckton
Reverend MacDougall To Conduct Harvest Festival Service
Salvation Army hosts its annual Harvest Festival service on Saturday September 30 at the Salvation Army hall 114 North Montana street led by Rev. MacDougall of the Baptist church. The program promises praise and thanksgiving with harvest decor and local officers invite all to attend.
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Salvation Army
North
Montana Street
MacDougaLl
The
Baptist Church
Twil
Belgian Girl to Attend William Woods College
Fulton Missouri Miss Mable Hatch from the William Woods college music faculty is due to arrive Tuesday after studying in Europe. She will be accompanied by Miss Jacquelin a Belgian girl who will study at the college next year. Jacquelin visited the college two years ago with her parents and chose to return for study after Hatch met the family in Belgium this summer.
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Fulton
Mable Hatch
William Woods College
Europe
Jacquelin
United States
Miss Hatch
Belgium
Kansas
Montana pilot Fred Woodside flies to Twin Bridges
Fred Woodside of Montana Auto Supply piloted an airplane to Twin Bridges in twenty five minutes last week. He reported no trouble during the flight and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Woodside
Montana Auto Supply Company
Fred
Elk Initiation Brings Big Ceremonies to City Hall
Sixteen candidates joined the Oro y Plaza lodge of the B P C E in formal initiation at City Hall last Saturday afternoon followed by a ball at Dillmont Park. A parade and the memorable “luggage cart” routine entertained onlookers as out of town delegations from Butte Anaconda Deer Lodge Madison and Jefferson counties attended. The Baxter Tonrey orchestra provided music for the Dillmont Park ball which closed the event.
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Oro Y Plaza
City Hall
Dillmont Park
Andrus Hotel
Dave Sullivan
al Gruell
Dillon
Dave Hier
Alex Crosy
Apex
Ik. W. Child
George Wilson
Lawrence Peterson
George Sherwood
Samuel F. Bates
Geo. Roe
Lima
W. N. Bichler
Armstead
Fero
Robert Marchesseau
Grant
Thomas Thexton
Ennis
John Crum
Jeffers
Fred Neville
Cameron
Butte
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Madison
Jefferson
Baxter-Tonrey
Death on Oregon Short Line Tracks At Bedrock Bedrock
A coroner's inquest into Vernon Goings death on September 21 on the Oregon Short Line near Redrock Montana returned a verdict of death by unknown causes. Goings was found by Grimes, a railroad employee, near a water tank after being seen on a northbound passenger train earlier that morning. The train crew could not explain the accident. investigators suspect Goings misjudged a stop signal and fell beneath the moving train while attempting to shift from the steps.
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Vernon Goings
Oregon Short Line
Redrock
Montana
James Phillips
Grimes
Bedrock
Armstead
Goings
No Hunting Allowed Signs Lead to $10 Fine
J. Clark paid a $10 fine in Judge Phillips' court for hunting on premises marked No Hunting Allowed at Louis Anderson ranch. County attorney Gilbert says the sign's mere presence makes a hunter liable, even if unread. Other hunters have ignored signs this season and owners will prosecute further violations.
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BE. J. Clark
Phillips’ Justice Court
Clark
Louis Anderson Ranch
Gilbert
Mrs Best and TM children to spend winter in California
Mrs H F Best with TM children plan to depart Sunday for Southern California for the winter. Dr Best will soon leave for Chicago to pursue a post graduate course in dentistry.
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H.F. Best
California
Few Antelope in Beaverhead Declares Alarmed Sportsmen
Beaverhead county is home to the state's only wild antelope herd. The American Bison Society plans protections to save the species from extinction. Depredations by coyotes wolves and harsh winters have thinned the herd. remaining antelope seek isolated spots making winter survival harder. Local sportsmen urge extensive preservation measures to secure a reserve favorable to the animals.
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Beaverhead
American Bison Society
Bates Buys Stake in A. J. Wedum Lumber Firm
H H Bates, formerly with A J Wedum Lumber at Grant and Armstead, has bought a substantial block of stock and the entire interest of Amos Elliott in the Dillon firm. Elliott remains with the company indefinitely, while Bates takes active management after January 1. Elliott plans future ventures after twenty five years in Dillon business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Bates
A. J. Wedum Lumber Company
Grant and Armstead
Amos Elliott
Elliott
Bates
Dillon
Miss Gelhaus Recovering After Appendicitis Operation
Miss Mary Gelhaus is at St James hospital Butte after an appendicitis operation performed at ten o clock Wednesday morning. She is accompanied by her mother Mrs Joseph Gelhaus and is resting comfortably with many friends pleased by her condition.
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Mary Gelhaus
St. James Hospital
Butte
Miss Gelhaus
Joseph Gelhaus
Mary
Mary Schoenborn Returns to Normal College Studies
Miss Mary Schoenborn returned from Denver on Monday and has resumed her studies at the Normal College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schoenborn
Denver
the Normal College
Morse Exhibits At State Fair This Week
Morse is taking in the State fair this week, showcasing work and products in the exhibition halls. The event highlights local industry and community participation at the statewide event.
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Morse
Beaverhead Opens Season at Whitehall in First Football Clash
Beaverhead high school football opens season with a Saturday game against Whitehall on the road. Whitehall seeks payback after last year’s 49 6 defeat here while Beaverhead eyes victory with a large squad and coach Wood, a Drake university alumnus. The probable lineup features Conten Leimert, Rough Dunn, Marion Davis, and others as the team travels by auto with many students.
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Beaverhead High
Whitehall
Whitehall High
Special Address at First Baptist by Dr George Sheppard
Dr George Sheppard Baptist minister of the Home Finding society will speak at the Sunday morning service at First Baptist church. He is a well known worker and the public is urged to attend. The B Y P A will lead the Sunday evening service with Miss Genevieve Bostwick leading and an engaging program. Special music and talks. Time eight o clock p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sheppard
Home Finding Society
First Baptist Church
Sheppard
Genevieve Bostwick
Dr John Franklin Shepherd to Speak on Egypt and Rome
Dr John Franklin Shepherd will lecture at the Presbyterian church Friday at 8 PM on Egypt and Rome. The illustrated talk will include well chosen slides and a cordial invitation is extended. No admission charged.
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John Franklin Shepherd
Globe
Presbyterian Church
Egypt
Rome
Reverend MacDougall Heads to Baptist Conference Then East
Rev George MacDougall left this afternoon for Butte to attend a Baptist conference at First Baptist Church. Prominent eastern church leaders will attend. Afterward he will visit the east coast where he has been called, then Omaha and Chicago where his daughter attends the university. He plans to stay two weeks or more. M M Buey served as a Monida representative in Dillon this week.
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George MacDougall
Butte
First Baptist Church
East
Omaha
Chicago
Beaverhead County Elector Registration totals 3652
Registration for the November general election closed with about 3652 names on the Beaverhead county list, up 370 from the August primary. It ranks as the second largest in county history, with 3955 names in the 1920 general election. Weather and turnout factors may boost the vote.
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United States
Beaverhead County
Lambs and Wool Trade Boosts Market Confidence
Wool has sold well with most clips moving around 40 cents per pound, a notable improvement over last year. Lambs climbed with wethers selling up to 10 cents per pound and bids reaching 11 cents. A short lamb crop and strong feeder demand signal a lucrative season, with the next drive expected for feeder steers though prices remain unsettled.
Father of Big Hole Pioneer Gus Wenger Visits Dillon
Gus Wenger known as the father of the Big Hole basin arrived in Dillon early this week with his son Jules. He settled in the valley 36 years ago and is credited as its first white resident. He witnessed the area evolve from Indian hunting grounds to a premier Northwest beef feeding ground.
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Gus Wenger
Big Hole
Dillon
Jules
Mr. Wenger
Northwest
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Sam
Smyrna
Mark L. Bristol
Davis C. Arnold
Near East Relief
Near East Relief Committee
Constantinople
Salvatore Cardinale
William, Woods College
Vern Goings
M. M. Buey
Monida
Lambs
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