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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1918
Page
8
Advertisement touts guaranteed hot water bottles for warmth and pain relief. Rubber construction in chocolate color with reinforced seams and full capacity marketed as a first glance satisfaction product.
Butte visitors include L. W. Potter, T. E. Dean from Twin Bridges, Dr. T. A. Gregg from Butte, Frank Jones from Twin Bridges, and W. O. Pomeroy from Fishtrap. George Martin joined a Wisdom guest at the Metlen, Walter Eastman traveled from Ruby, J. & Morse checked Dell ranching interests, D. W. Erwin remains in Portland. There is an ad for There Hotel Bank in Dillon.
Several residents and visitors are mentioned with travels and activities. Carl Salmonson staying at The Metlen from Lima. Ditty attending a Sheridan horse sale. Sen at or E O Selway to Butte on business. W C Jones at the county seat from Wise River. Wm Rosenbaum son from Sheep Creek basin. Frank Eliel in Helena for a special legislative session. Rev H G Humphrey in Bozeman for hospital campaign. Tom Crawford released on petty larceny charge. Charles Green found guilty of third degree assault and appealing. Meryl Enderly from Jackson on business. Joseph A Browne from Browne's station. Frank P Tate and Peter Olson from Melrose on business. Miss Ethel Skalitski operated on at Curtis hospital. Miss Florence Olson from Melrose visiting Miss Adelaide Gelhaus. Mrs Minna Beehrer from Reichle guest at Huber. R J Dansie a Armstead sheepman on business in Dillon. Mrs C H Strawbridge from Butte a guest at The Medlon. Dr Lucas of Red Lodge visiting H H Ryburn. George Woodworth from Big Hole basin to Long Beach Calif. with wife. Ive Lirrer and friends at Birrer home near Blaine. host Ivo Birrer party for 27. three a.m. departure after music cards games and a supper, praised hosts as royal entertainers.
A seven feet six inch visitor from Nebraska, R B E Madsen of Omaha, stayed at the Andrus hotel in Dillon. He toured the town and paraded as a living Uncle Sam near Hartwig theater, though locals looked down on him briefly before his public appearance. He grew up on a farm near Venus, Knox county, Nebraska, and was tall from age 13. He is described as pleasant and amiable, making friends easily.
The Smileage campaign plans a Saturday tag day to sell Smileage books. Boy Scout volunteers report strong progress and will close their sales on Washington's Birthday, with Saturday dedicated to collecting funds on Dillon streets and in stores.
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