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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1921
Page
5
A dated prose piece extols savings and cautions against reckless speculation. It compares banking habits to a dog hoarding bones and urges living within income while warning that many quick riches schemes are criminal or fatal. It ends with an invitation for a 4 percent savings account.
Department of the Interior announces a public sale of isolated tract No. 021767 in Helena to Bessie Gallagher at not less than 3.50 per acre. The sale is at 10 a m May 18, with bidding open until finished, highest bidder pays immediately. claims must file objections by sale time.
Montana leaders and officials across the state announce conventions elections and policy actions. J A Lowry of Big Timber elected state consul and M F Getchell of Bozeman as state clerk at Havre. next year’s Bozeman convention named.
The inter state commerce commission authorized the Montana railroad to raise passenger and excess baggage rates to interstate levels with five days notice. Electric road excluded from a prior Montana rate order affecting steam lines. In a separate case, Paul George was found guilty of a statutory offense against a ten year old girl and sentenced to twenty to forty years in the state penitentiary.
Havre will host the Montana State Firemen's Association thirtieth annual convention on June 30 July 1 and 2 as announced by Havre Fire Department Chief Dewar. Helena votes to pool the state wheat crop with leaders from the National Farm Bureau Federation in attendance at the capitol.
In Bozeman on May 17, Mrs. Leonard McCartney died shortly after giving birth to twins who became orphans within 24 hours. At 5 p.m. the husband, Mr. McCartney, was found dead hanging from a barn rafter on the ranch west of Bozeman.
Montana forms the Associated Oil Investors a leasing holding and drilling firm based in Helena with Sidney Miller as president. The plan promotes smaller companies to develop ground sharing production with the parent, promising profits from promotions and acreage. Miller’s record includes over fifteen million dollars of state funds with no misappropriation.
Washington May 7 The House Judiciary Committee will hear testimony on Chairman Volstead's medical beer bill aimed at keeping beer from the sick. Supporters and opponents flood Volstead with petitions while doctors split about the measure. Other prohibition bills are under consideration including ships liquor beyond three miles and enforcement transfer proposals.
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and for sympathy shown at the funeral of our mother and grandmother Mrs. Sarah P. Howard Mrs. Alice V. Elston Mrs. Jennie F. Cobus Also advertised garden tools and high grade bonds for sale at 3814.
Hank Toomey a Dillon boy who left Butte for Vancouver to try out as a pitcher has returned to Butte after an appendicitis operation. He will stay in Butte for the summer and play ball there hoping for a league tryout next season.
A group of Oregon Short Line officials visited Dillon last Thursday. Dr. Pfautz of Salt Lake City conducted his annual inspection of railroad employees for eye ear and throat troubles. Also present were F. H. Knickerbocker J. C. Clark C. E. Brooks F. W. Rothas N. T. D. Brookheart J. H. Smith and W. J. Ingling.
Mr and Mrs John Banks and their son arrived in Dillon Saturday afternoon from Long Beach California. They completed the overland trip in exactly five and a half days. Banks notes that Bea Verhead county residents who enjoyed Southern California sunshine are planning their return home.
A. W. Adams visited the city last Thursday, spending time in Butte as a guest of local residents and touring downtown attractions.
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