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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1918
Page
7
The influenza outbreak in Dillon and Beaverhead county shows fewer cases than in five weeks, with milder daily arrivals. Health officer Dr. M A Walker urges continued strict quarantine to prevent a second outbreak, citing Butte’s relapse after lifting measures too soon.
The article questions if Dillon will secure a municipal skating rink this coming winter. It notes three years of attempts failed mainly due to weather and suggests hiring a competent ice-builder to ensure reliable ice and broad public use.
A week from tomorrow Thanksgiving Day was declared by President Wilson and Governor Stewart. The message emphasizes gratitude for peace, soldiers in France, and home fires kept burning as citizens prepare to give thanks for blessings and the prospect of return.
The United War Work drive unites seven groups the YMCA YWCA Knights of Columbus Salvation Army Jewish Welfare Board War Camp Community Service and the American Library Association. They ask 170 500 000 to fund wartime aid with Beaverhead county targeted at 15 000. Donations lag. residents urged to give generously as a Christmas gift to soldiers in France.
Eleven year old Sammy Carruthers proposes a sweeping punishment for the Kaiser. His scheme envisions a motor truck cage, raw meat, a bayonet, exhibition profits to aid Belgium and allies, then exile on a desert island for a million years.
The Harrison family thanks friends and neighbors for deeds of kindness sympathy and assistance during their bereavement in the death of their daughter and sister and for the beautiful floral tributes.
Mrs Alma Harwood completed an extended visit in southern California and returned home.
Governor I S V Stewart proclaims Thursday November 28 1918 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer urging Montanans to pause from work and gather in homes or places of worship to give thanks for blessings amid postwar recovery and readjustment. The proclamation dated November 18 1918 bears the state seal and is signed by Stewart with secretary Co T Stewart.
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