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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1918
Page
11
The death of Lieutenant Harold Joyce, 24, who arrived in Dillon to recruit volunteers at the war's start, was announced this week. He was shot on the western front August 30, leaving a community of mourners and a verse tribute lauding his courage and patriotism.
Listing of deeds and land transfers including 960 acres in Centennial Valley and various Dillon additions. Guardians, mining claims, water rights, and a sheriff sale highlight a spread of real estate and resource claims. Frank Gorman and Ed Cochrane return from Grasshopper and buy the McGonigle home in Dillon for winter residence.
Competitive civil service style test for two vacancies at the U S Naval Academy to be held Oct 19 1918 in Montana cities Anaconda Billings Bozeman Butte Dillon Glasgow Glendive Great Falls Hamilton Havre Helena Kalispell Lewistown Livingston Miles City Missoula Roundup The top two become principals and six runners up alternates final exams Feb 19 and Apr 16 1919 open to all 16 to 20 year olds contacting Hon T J Walsh by Oct 10 with morning sessions at post offices until then entrants can apply via the civil service board secretary.
The state railroad commission reports a General McAdoo order barring wage garnishment of railroad employees while the government operates the roads. Another bulletin bars railroad workers from seeking political office or fundraising for parties, with immediate dismissal for violations.
The Beaverhead Red Cross chapter collected a large assortment of old clothing for men women and children last week. The items were packed and shipped to district headquarters and on Saturday the city hall resembled a busy mail order house.
A Democratic county central committee meeting is set for next Saturday at 8:30 p.m. at the county courthouse to discuss campaign plans. A. S. Rife is the county chairman. James Maudlin left for Salt Lake City en route to Los Angeles to spend the winter.
State executive committeemen of the volunteer medical service corps are announced with Dr. Donald Campbell as chairman and a list of clinicians. County representatives from numerous counties are named for enrollment of membership in the volunteer medical service corps.
An excellent wintering valley for sheep with open range and sheltered feeding places is for sale to any sheepman buying 200 or more tons of alfalfa and wild hay. For details contact Henry O. Nickel Reichle P. D. Glen Station Beaverhead County ot Iana. 8-41.
Government guidance from Secretary Daniels requires Christmas boxes for sailors abroad to be sent via parcel post to New York by November 15. Boxes must be sturdy with hinged or screw tops, nonperishable items only, and clearly marked with sender name and address and “Christmas box.” Send to care of the fleet supply base in South Brooklyn.
Friday evening Mrs A Rife hosted a small group in Dillon in honor of Mrs H J Burleigh who visited Dillon and Salmon City before returning to Plains. Conversation and knitting followed by refreshments at five and an auction bridge game. Attendees included Mrs R F Tattersall Mrs John F Bishop Mrs Anna Carter Mrs Jessie Poindexter Miss Jean Bishop Miss Pluma Tattersall and Miss Edna Ketchum.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our brother Elza Murray. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Murray.
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