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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1919
Page
4
Postage rates for first class mail drop to pre war levels from July 1 1919 under the revenue act repeal. Large stamp users urged to buy, two cent postal cards and stamped envelopes to be eliminated. Postmasters told to inventory stocks and prepare for the change as citizens are advised to save on letters and postcards.
An advertisement asserts Bitro-Phosphate gives a small daily firm flesh increase and supplies an essential brain and nerve substance in active form. It claims to replace nerve waste and create new strength and energy and offers a druggist guarantee of results or money back.
War renton secretary treasurer R E Bar rett and vice president John Mc Bride report strong growth in Warrenton with new mills factories elevators railroads and shipbuilding plants under construction. The Montana War Renton Development Company claims vast property ownership and urges readers to invest now, citing recent gains and satisfied buyers to back its promises.
The notice cautions firms and customers to limit purchases of three cent plain stamped envelopes postal cards and stamps before June 30 to avoid surplus stock when old rates resume. It urges careful buying to prevent excess holdings at the rate transition.
Adjutant General Phil Greenan announced steps to reorganize the Second Montana regiment under house bill 111 for state militia. The War Department must approve the law, new companies will be inspected by regular army officers, and the old regiment name will be kept to honor its European service.
Corporal Daniel C. McAuliffe of Butte receives the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in the Argonne forest on October 4, 1918. Leading his squad against German machine gun nests, he conducted bombing attacks and remained in command despite severe wounds until the strong point was reduced. Home address listed as PD. T. McAuliffe, 36 Hornet Street, Butte.
Professor E A Duddy announced nine essay contest winners who will travel to Bozeman for the state high school essay contest during the basketball tournament. The 13 public speaking contestants include Cyril Cullen and Lyle Wood among others from multiple towns. The piece closes with quips about the ex Kaiser preferring the Old Testament and Marshal Foch’s performance.
Alice Teagarden of Fergus county earns an unusual endorsement from 28 senators across parties after four legislative sessions as bill clerk. The letter to the state efficiency commission praises her willingness and efficiency and urges favorable consideration for a staff position. It lists multiple signers from Powell Meagher and other counties.
Ravalli, J. Burlingame of Cascade, Robert Pauline of Flathead, Daniel W. Slayton of Musselshell, John F. Foster of Wheatland, J. C. Kinney of Wibaux and T. O. Larson of Teton named in a judicial roster.
The T C Power Motor Car Co announces a free employment bureau in Helena Montana to aid returning soldiers and sailors skilled in automobile mechanics ignition and carburetion. Applicants send name address and experience to receive a list of open state wide positions. The service charges no fee and aims to help veterans find work in Montana’s automotive sector.
Sergeant David Morgan of Cascade Montana and Samuel Lyshinsky of Fort Atkinson Wis. lured out 36 Germans from a dugout using a German speaker. The prisoners were marched to camp as Morgan and Lyshinsky earned praise after their daring action in France. Morgan served with the 163d Infantry then the 32d, and was wounded the next day by a high-explosive shell.
A five way protection policy offers monthly sickness benefits and disability payments along with death benefits for natural and accidental causes. It promotes income protection during illness and disability while providing for dependents in case of death. Fill the coupon to receive rates and policy forms tailored to needs.
A brief report notes that canned goods could dip slightly while bottled beverages stay out of sight. The source implies stability for bottled stock and potential minor price or availability shifts in canned items.
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