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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1918
Page
22
The Real Christmas Store announces a large assortment of gift items for men and women. Sporting goods pocket knives pocket books smoking sets toilet articles manicure sets cut glass aluminum ware chafing dishes and electric cooking utensils are featured among many other articles.
Captain Sidney D. Palmer of the medical corps in Europe writes of a heavy influenza outbreak in British hospitals. He notes German doctors aiding with care and evacuation workflows as the epidemic spreads across wards and regiments. The letter mentions bleak weather and hopes the flu is waning.
Twenty years ago Dillon County held a quarterly meeting starting Monday with expected Friday adjournment. Contracts awarded include Dr. H A Bond for medicines at 350 dollars yearly and Geo Noah for poor farm care at 900 dollars rent plus six dollars and fifteen cents per inmate weekly. Bond issues and officer bonds set. stockholders of Dillon Fair and Racing Association to meet December 15 at 6 30 pm to elect nine trustees.
Chicago reports the 46th annual American Public Health association convention will discuss combatting influenza as recurring epidemics since 1729. Leading authorities foresee a 1919 outbreak similar to 1918, with more virulent second and third waves and higher mortality. Notable speakers include Welch, Rosenow, Biggs, and McLaughlin. topics cover child care, rural sanitation, fashion health impact, and narcotics in war times. Also contains a Montana land notice for Thomas J. Jeffries seeking final proof in 1918.
Notice is given that Luther T. Hauberg of Helena Montana filed on November 4 1918 to select under Sec 2306-7 R S the SEY SW 11 T 98 R 14 W M M 40 acres Any adverse claimants or objects to mineral character or other reasons must file affidavits of protest by December 26 1918 Jos Oker Register First Publication Nov 13 1918.
County treasurer Guy Gray and staff report a busy week collecting taxes totaling 421788.84 dollars. The Oregon Short Line paid the largest share near 69000 dollars. Delinquency penalties of ten percent apply to those who fail to pay by the deadline.
George R Metlen state bridge engineer visited the city yesterday to attend to matters of business. He is a noted public official associated with infrastructure and engineering projects.
In Beaverhead County Montana Bertha Shier sues Henry O Shier for dissolution of marriage on grounds of neglecting to provide necessary support for over a year and dissipation of earnings. The summons requires appearance within 20 days and service of a copy to attorney J H Duffy. Court dated November 7 1918.
Land office at Helena Montana announces Orin J. Shou of Argenta filed March 17 1914 for Homestead Entry 09576 covering 136.85 acres in sections 15 16 and 22 T S R 11 W MT meridian with Final Three Year Proof set for January 2 1919 before Fred Rife Clerk at Dillon. Andrew J. Rife William B E Sawyer Charles W. Scott and James H. Phillips of Dillon MT are named as claimants and Jos Oker Register signs the notice.
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