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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1929
Page
2
A northern rail line facing seasonal grain traffic funded a shift to year round freight by promoting livestock farming. The strategy supplied pure bred stock, encouraged bank loans, and reduced wheat reliance, boosting farm prosperity and regional wealth.
The article notes that adding live stock and diversified farm products boosted soil fertility and wheat yields. It compares western railways facing single crop reliance and urges stock on every farm to increase overall agricultural prosperity and crop quality.
Extensive repairs at the Copper Queen mine on Agency creek include bunkers kitchen and commissary work, rebuilding the mill and installing table concentration machinery. A. H. Dahle oversaw the project, left for Salt Lake. A hidden sluice box required deeper foundations before the mill can operate at full force by year’s start.
C G Manning of Lewistown is re elected as chairman for 1929 of the Montana Society for the Study of Education. Delegates discuss curricular improvements and legalizing junior high schools. Two bills on junior high legalization referred to the legislative committee. The meeting includes Wo of sandwiches incident and a later public riot tale.
In St Louis a bar patron ate 13 sandwiches in a futile bid to shield Walter Benwell the bartender from arrest. Prohibition agents interrupted as the patron placed two dollars on the counter and asked what he would buy with it. He replied sandwiches.
Ambitious person wanted to introduce and supply Rawleigh Household Products in Beaverhead County and nearby towns. Earn $150 to $400 a month or more profit with complete support, outfit, and service methods provided. No selling experience required. W T Rawleigh Co Dept MT-1222 Minneapolis Minn. 23-5t
In Beaverhead County Montana the Fifth Judicial District court sets January 17 at 10:00 a.m. at the Beaverhead County Court House for proving the will of Louis Anderson deceased and for hearing the application in the matter of his estate.
Notice of Letters of Administration with the will annexed issued to Jos C Wedum. Persons interested may appear to contest. Dated December 1 1638. RIFE Clerk records and dates for appearance.
Notice to bondholders from P Bulger Treasurer of Dillon Montana that bonds Nos 123 124 and 1265 of Special Improvement District No 6 must be presented at First National Bank Dillon Montana by January 15 1929 to receive payment with interest. If not presented by that date the bonds will cease to draw interest.
Carl A. Pahnish of Bannack Montana files notice of intention to make final proof for his Add Homestead entry Helena 023744 now Gt Falls 062990 NEB% EA NW% and EYMSWX Section 27 Township 7S Range 12W Montana Meridian before Fred Rife Clerk of District Court Dillon Montana on March 16 1929 Witnesses include Guy E Gray Walter H Paddock Ross F Nay Otto B Pahnish all of Bannack Montana.
Notice of public auction on January 18 1929 at 10 am in Dillon Montana for delinquent taxes on all Beaverhead County properties in Dillon and Lima. Complete delinquent list available at the County Treasurer’s office for public inspection. Norah Connell ey County Treasurer. Also executors of Frank Landon deceased call creditors to present claims within ten months at Gilbert Gilbert McFadden law offices Dillon Montana.
Judicial District of Montana fixes Fifth Judicial District terms for Beaverhead Jefferson and Madison counties. Beav erhead opens March 4 May 13 Sept 16 and Nov 4 1929. Jefferson opens Feb 14 Apr 25 Sept 26 and Dec 12 1929. Madison opens Jan 2 Apr 1 Sept 9 and Nov 18 1929. Court meets at 10 a m. Virginia City Montana December 8 1928.
Beaverhead County Montana invites bids for one year starting January 1 1929 for X ray services and related care for the sick poor infirm and inmates of the county jail and poor farm. bidders must file by January 7 1929 include 10 percent certified check and bond on bid amount. board may reject any bid. county clerk to issue forms. county seal.
Notice filed at Great Falls Montana on December 26 1928 by Otto E Pahnish of Bannack Montana to establish final proof under the 1916 act for a land claim in Sections 26 27 34 Township 7 South Range 12 West Montana Meridian before Fred Rife Dillon Montana on March 16 1929. Claimants named Guy B Gray Walter ddock Ross F Nay Carl A Pabnish all of Bannack Montana.
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