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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1931
Page
2
The Dillon Examiner announces editorial and business correspondence should be addressed to the newspaper’s editorial department and business management, with the notice dated September 20, 1902, Dillon Montana, under the 1879 act.
Busy week in Wisdom and Jackson with a stream of visitors and hires. Deer Lodge business traveler Don Albee heads to California while C E H Miller tours Denver then New Mexico before returning. Dillon officials Otto Gosman Bud Hartwig and Martin Jackson met F W McAllen of Hall Perry Road Machinery in Wisdom. Community figures travel to Butte Helena and Hamilton as locals report illnesses births and ranch activity.
In Missoula a two mouthed fish, with a trout like upper jaw and a whitefish like lower jaw, was caught in Rock Creek. It opened and closed its mouths separately when landed. The fish fed through both mouths as they lead to the stomach. A cross species theory was dismissed due to incompatible sperm fertilization. Mr. Peterson invites Mr. Ripley to explain.
Malta Phillips county farmers faced delays as the Grand Forks office required the names of all cattle horses and likely sheep and hogs on loans. The move aims to better describe mortgaged animals. By Monday 400 farmers had applied and 184 received loans, with many applications held up by incomplete information.
Otto and Fred Spinath and Walter Koenig, owners of the Treasure State Dairy, bought a Daly farm near Hamilton. They will move their dairy herd to Darby for winter and take possession of the new location in spring. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Dregen will take over the Wild Wood ranch. Hunters in the past week include Roy Oliver with a deer and elk, John Troupe with a deer, Francis Ralston with a deer, Wallace Francis with an elk, Ralph Huntley with an elk, Lanvig from Dillon with a deer, and Gunderson of the Idaho reserve with an elk. Some hunters have not yet returned and may have gone to Ravalli county where the season runs until the twenty-fifth.
Social and business notices fill a Dillon segment with visits from Elmer Selway and family, attorney Wilson, ranchers from Deer Lodge and Lima, and numerous local clubs hosting meetings. Decree of divorce issued for Myrtle Kellner, and Masonic and Woodcraft gatherings are announced along with upcoming dances and hunting notes.
In Los Angeles Judge Alfred Pasnassa jokes with Bert Wheeler and Bert Woolsey after a speeding charge. Wheeler pleads guilty, pays ten dollars, then they humor the court with remaining jokes and avoid a parking tag with help from their lawyer.
Washington reports the per capita circulation of money at 44.63 dollars per person as of October 31, an increase of 8.16 since January. The postwar peak was 53.21 in 1920, with 16.92 dollars per person in 1879.
Orval A. Schmidt pastor announces local church events. Ladies aid hosts gathering Thursday November 19 at Mrs S. P. Larsen’s home. Choir rehearsal at the pastor’s home Thursday 7:00 p m. Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation to meet Saturday November 21 at Ann Christensen’s corner Orr and Railroad. Sunday services November 22 include Sunday school at 10:00 a m and special service at 11:00 a m with Luther league and a thanksgiving social at 7:00 p m. Pastor Schmidt to conduct Christchurch Sheridan service Sunday November 22 at 3:00 p m if God wills.
See Dr. H. H. Scarborough at the Andrus hotel on Monday and Tuesday November 23 and 24 for eye exams and glasses fitting.
U S Land Office notice states William F B Williams of Dillon Montana applied under acts of 1873 and 1892 for patent to twenty acres including building stone known as Williams Build a Stone Claim about one mile west of Dillon. Original location certificate 1925 with amendments. no adjoining claims. Nicholson Register. First publication Oct 1981.
Department of the Interior notices J Samuel Freeman Jr of Dillon Montana filed for final proof on land described as SWB for Section 31 Township 108 Range 8 W Prin Meridian to establish claim. Hearing before Fred Rife on November 30 1931 with witnesses Peter Anderson William D Knox John Pahiah and Hubert Flynn all of Dell or Dillon Montana.
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