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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1940
Page
7
Inspector Oscar Piper encounters Miss Hildegarde Withers as a schoolteacher investigates a case of a husband rumored to plot murder. The tale follows a polo star husband, an express package, and warnings of future killings as Withers applies keen observation to uncover danger.
State unemployment data show 7,000 more Montana workers covered by unemployment insurance in March 1939 to 1940, with total payroll rising from about 99 million to 104 million dollars. The commission reports improved outlooks, $1.25 million transferred to railroad retirement, and 21,266 placements in 1939 with 1,277 in January 1940.
Madison County leads 24 mining counties in Montana with 1938 lode output of 1 762 000. 128 lode outfits operate in the district with 27 headquartered at Norris and 17 at Virginia City. 16 placer mines also work near Virginia City and 2 at Many. Prospector sentiment remains high as miners push for ore to smelt and sell, recalling Alder Gulch’s 1860s boom and the long history of Virginia City.
Wilde polo moment ends in disaster as Wilfred Parks lands a stunning forehand drive for a goal then slumps from his horse from concussion. Miss Hildegarde Withers and Inspector Oscar Piper arrive at the scene and Tad Alfers, Parks' groom, offers details while the crowd disperses.
Marcus Daly, Butte mining magnate and racing figure, died November 12, 1900 in New York. His Bitter Root valley investments and racehorse breeding made Hamilton a racing center, with 80 horses shipped to New York January 17 1901 for sale.
In 1888 John McAfee split cordwood in Grizzly Gulch near Helena when a steel wedge chip buried in his leg. After 52 years he sought treatment and a doctor surgically removed the metal. McAfee now resides in White Sulphur Springs.
The Chicago Daily Mail notes an eminent scientist, after condemning spinach as undesirable, calmly awaits the result of all ongoing popularity contests.
A note from the Winnnipeg Tribune presents Carol facing a chemical dilemma about how to treat troubled oil. The item sketches a scientific quandary and hints at practical testing considerations.
A maid jokes that the cellar coal supply could endure a week if no use occurs. Punch captions the wry remark as a cue for budget or hardship era humor.
A quotable line issued as a reflection on human effort notes that those who rush to promise often fall behind in action. The saying is attributed to Charles Spurgeon, framing discipline over flashy pledges.
Milwaukee Road announces extensive advertising for Morrison Cave state park in Montana. To be promoted via Chicago headquarters, with motor transport offered from Three Forks or Gallatin Gateway Inn for visitors touring the cave and the Jefferson river valley.
The Montana highway commission awarded nine contracts totaling 371 126.64 for projects across Blaine Toole Judith Basin Pondera Garfield McCone Flathead and other counties. Two bids were rejected and will be re advertised. Largest award went to Poston Bros for Kalispell Belton area and adjacent roads.
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