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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1921
Page
3
Mrs. M. Clark of Livingston Montana reports that Doan's Kidney Pills relieve dull kidney ache back pain and lameness quickly and reliably. She notes years of use with no failure and recommends the remedy priced at 60 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A year after being kicked by a horse left Wilfred Verner deaf, a young farmer. After his first airplane flight he fainted during a loop and woke to find his speech restored, marking a remarkable recovery.
Nick Bonifide a 17 year old youth from Beloit Wisconsin will be recommended for a hero medal after diving into a deep swimming hole to save three boys one by one. He and three companions were in the old swimming hole when danger arose. The rescues occurred in quick succession with Bonifide bringing each boy to safety. The incident highlights his swift response and bravery in a perilous moment.
A wide spread report catalogues locust plagues in Russia adding to famine, railway losses from theft in the US, wool for sale in Boston, leadership shifts in Ireland, and diverse World War era telegraphed notes from Washington, Berlin, and New York detailing economic, military, and social upheavals.
Development and activity rise in the Devil's Basin as the Van Duren Discovery Well II produces 96 barrels per day and supplies fuel to multiple outfits. Ira T. Wight of Montill notes Canadian and eastern interests push extensive work with Alberta and Van Dur en wells showing rising output under Paul A. Dratz's management, forecasting long lived production and new drilling momentum.
John G Grimm of South Bend Indiana reports Yellowstone lakes Goose and Gosling about 1000 feet above Grasshopper glacier near Cook City are frozen so solid a horse can cross the surface. Snow drifts around 40 feet deep and a camp is under construction between glacier and lakes for tourists.
Shirley C. Ashby Jr. claims the railroad’s engineers are skilled cattle judges, able to single out thoroughbreds when striking cattle with their engines. He notes current operations show few cow encounters.
Colorado officials warn loco weed spreads across ranges and imitates alfalfa while cattle eat it. The plant offers little nutrition and causes dopey behavior weight loss and eventual death from malnutrition among livestock.
Montana papers report the Butte Miner and McKee Printing company printers and pressmen ending a 10 week strike. Other notes include gasoline price investigations by the Montana Automobile Association and census data on Butte employment in 1920.
Mrs. Albert Smith Sr. disappeared July 6 and after a nine day search the body was found in the river twelve miles below Townsend. Her family traced clues from her sweater and shawl along the river bank. The death is under investigation and no cause is determined. She was a Broadwater County pioneer with sons Albert Leslie and Willis and lived with Leslie.
Smallpox tops the list with 20 cases and tuberculosis with 12 in the state reports to Dr. John J. Sippy epidemiologist for the state board of health. Other cases include typhoid 1 diphtheria 6 scarlet fever 2 measles 1 whooping cough 2 chickenpox 1 mumps 2 spotted fever 2 and venereal diseases 16.
Montana bids will be opened July 29 in Helena by the state highway commission for four federal aid road and bridge projects. They include a six mile gravel road in Gallatin canyon Wallatin county. a 60 foot steel bridge with two 30 foot wooden approaches over Big Sandy creek on the Roosevelt highway west of Saren Hill county. three concrete bridges over creeks in Dawson county on the Yellowstone trail plus a 120 foot timber bridge re flooring west of Glendive. and a 40 foot concrete bridge across Jones creek in Custer county east of Miles City on the Yellowstone trail. Soldier to Whip Dempsey. Henry Darneille, ex service man now on Washington police, has been chosen to whip Dempsey. He is 21 and about the build of Dempsey, and during the war won the heavyweight championship of the mosquito fleet. He single handed quelled a riot in Washington recently, knocking down 100 men with his bare fist.
Montana notices list several services and schools including Helena Ad Company, Hoenck Fur House in Butte, the Montana Auto School on Main Street, Butte, and the Butte College Telegraphy program. It mentions Rasiouslaut Co of New York and a lodge organizer position in Billings with Clara A. Mammen.
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