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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1918
Page
11
Beaverhead county women and girls are asked to help sew refugee garments for France. The appeal targets Dil Jon and the Beaverhead Red Cross, urging action despite heat. Volunteers may work at the Red Cross rooms or take tasks home, emphasizing urgency as soldiers go over the top.
The Theta club collected old tires and inner tubes from garages to sell to a junk dealer. So far 756 dollars has been raised and will be given to the Beaverhead Red Cross chapter. Miss Merl Erwin leads the patriotic effort.
For sale kindling stove wood priced at five dollars per rick or fifteen dollars per card. Delivery available. If not purchased by August 1, wood will be shipped out of town. Place orders now to secure low prices. Steve Base. Dillon Wood Yards.
W. E. Chapman departed for Dell yesterday to conduct surveying work and related tasks.
The Montana Banker magazine moves from Helena to Great Falls with founder A B Casteel noting improved advantages for a better journal. He thanks Helena friends and emphasizes the journal’s wide statewide and national patronage as a key financial publication between the Twin Cities and Pacific coast.
Arthur Conger, once a local resident, arrived from Roundup yesterday morning to watch the large soldier contingent depart. He returned to Roundup Monday afternoon.
Charles Richmann a well known miner and prospector in the Elkhorn district died early Monday at Curtis hospital after an appendicitis operation. Funeral held at St Rose church with burial in Mountain View cemetery attended by friends from Polaris Elkhorn and Grasshopper. Born in Alsace 56 years ago he came to the United States and Beaverhead county to engage in mining closely tied to Frank Felt. survived by two sisters and a brother in the old country.
A. M. Sheima of the State Bank of Wisdom orchestrates the sale of the Ruby ranch to Trent Investment Co of Spokane for about 214000 dollars. Major W. Smith and Jno D. Wilson were former owners with Don Albee to manage hay. Possession for the hay operation begins September 1 with related Swanson ranch sale to Smith Brothers set for October 1. Smith Brothers hold a 50000 dollar option on Swanson cattle.
Administrator George E Jewell announces to creditors and all claimants to exhibit claims with vouchers within four months after first publication at Dillon Montana. First publication July 24 1918.
Washington officials weigh Senator Walsh's re election bid as administration supporters note his role as the party's top Montana candidate. President Wilson backing Walsh to press for continued war policy and international law stances, citing his loyalty and leadership in 1916 Western campaign management.
G. T. Paul made a trip to Monida securing furniture for a new hotel there. Centenial Valley Cattle Company incorporators L. J. Price Fred Waldorf and Sam Arndts visited their ranch ten miles east of Monida. Labor demand rises as men leave town for Big Hole basin. Mrs Dart plans residence construction near the court.
The county fair and races may be postponed to Wednesday Sept 28 due to the Great Falls races the preceding week. If held then the fair will run four days through Saturday. Many Dillon fishing and picnic parties visited the country Sunday. M McDonald, treasurer of the Gold Dredging Co, came from Bannack last week. Judge, the Grasshopper creek rancher and miner, is in the city.
Dillon sees several regional visitors including Joe Stevens from Conrad, Joe Kramer and Claud Robison from Jackson, and Lt. B. W. Harris from Vicksburg. Dr. and Mrs. Orr and Miss Orr from Bannack enjoy Dillon, while Sheep Creek basin votes to build a new modern schoolhouse. Great Falls pair Mr. and Mrs. Stone spend the week in Dillon with Miss Opal Stone joining homeward. A group of Butte men led by James Malloy and others transact business in Dillon.
C C Thornton president of Security Bank in Lima helped push a new bank and this morning received a charter for the Security National Bank of Lima.
To rent large airy rooms modern and new best suited for offices. Inquire Beaverhead Motors Company. 49 If he he a.
For sale list of Russian Wolfhounds broke dogs and pups from prize winners of the Boise pet dog and stock show 1917 18. Star Kennels Star Idaho. 49 6tx.
Want to trade a four room modern bungalow in a good location in Butte near the car line for a house and lot in Dillon. Inquire at the Examiner office. Also piano for sale or rent and a good modern home with eight rooms and steam heat offered by Frank Hazelbaker in Dillon.
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