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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1918
Page
21
The death of Lieutenant Harold Joyce, age 24, was reported from Dilton after he fell August 30 on the firing line in France. He had recruited volunteers for the infantry in Dillon at the war’s start and left behind mourning friends and a published verse dedication.
Property deeds list transfers across Dillon area including 960 acres in Centennial Valley water rights and multiple lots in Brimstead and Poindexter additions. Mining claims and water rights involve Bear Butte creek and Sage Creek with a New Departure Mining Co. sale to O M Best for 15918.95. Gorman and Cochrane return from Grasshopper and buy the McGonigle home.
Montana youths aged 16 to 20 may enter a competitive two-seat exam for U S Naval Academy vacancies in multiple Montana cities on October 19. Six hours test algebra geometry grammar geography US history and arithmetic with a luncheon hour. Principal and alternate selections follow.
The state railroad commission received a copy of a McAdoo order forbidding garnishment of wages during government operation and another bulletin prohibiting railroad workers from running for office or soliciting political funds or participating in campaigns under threat of immediate dismissal.
The Beaverhead Red Cross chapter gathered a large assortment of clothing for men women and children last week. The items were packed and shipped to district headquarters while the city hall looked like a busy mail order house on Saturday.
A Democratic county central committee meeting will be held next Saturday at 8:30 PM at the county courthouse to discuss campaign plans. County Chairman A. S. Rife announces the gathering. James Maudlin left for Salt Lake City to begin a winter trip to Los Angeles California.
State executive committeemen and county representatives for directing enrollment in the volunteer medico service corps are listed. Names include Dr. Donald Campbell as chairman of the state committee and numerous county delegates such as W. M. Copenhaver Beaverhead and P. H. O Malley Carbon, with many others across Montana counties.
An excellent wintering valley for sheep with open range and sheltered feeding places is offered to any sheepman seeking to purchase 200 or more tons of alfalfa and wild hay. For details contact Henry O. Nickel Reichle P. D. Glen Station Beaverhead County seer tana.
Washington announces deadlines and packing rules for Christmas boxes sent to sailors aboard ships abroad. Parcels must reach New York by November 15 and follow postal regulations. Boxes should be sturdy with hinged or screw tops. express limits are 20 pounds and under two cubic feet. no perishables except canned or glass jars. Include sender name and address and mark "Christmas box" for forwarding to the fleet supply base in South Brooklyn.
Mrs A Rife hosted a Friday gathering in honor of Mrs H J Burleigh who has visited Dillon and Salmon City and left for Plains. Guests played auction bridge after a knitting and conversation session with refreshments served at 5 o clock.
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 express gratitude for support shown at this sad time.
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