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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1918
Page
8
Miss Estella Knotts and Samuel Ambrose quietly married at the Ambrose ranch house by Reverend H G Humphrey. The bride, a Dillon girl employed at the post office, and the groom, a local, left for Camp Kearney.
Lieutenant P N Stone won a loophole in quarantine to visit his wife in Fort Worth by staging an air mail exchange. He flew from Taliaferro Field to Camp Dick Dallas where Mrs Stone awaited after coordinating via telephone. The unusual authorization came from his commanding officer and kept both safe from influenza exposure. Mrs Stone, private secretary to Normal College president J E Monroe, had been visiting in Dillon.
The Beaverhead Red Cross chapter urges completion of an allotment to knit one hundred sweaters by November 1. About fifty people have pledged to knit, fifty more needed, to protect soldiers in trenches from cold. Also notes linen shipment ready for shipment, but some pledges unpaid and requests immediate payments.
Mark O Bean 29 a Centennial valley native and Dillon resident dies of Spanish influenza at Camp Dodge. His family learns of his illness as another brother Milton remains hospitalized there. Bean left Dillon July 22 with a large contingent and burial will be in Centennial valley. He is survived by his parents four sisters and three brothers.
Six Beaverhead county men are reported to have given their lives in service. George Flynn died soon after leaving Dillon for Helena and was buried in Lima. Clark Yee died at Camp Meade and was buried in Dillon. William Best fell in France and rests under a wooden cross. Ralph Glidewell died in France after serving with engineers. Ole M Crogan died at Camp Dodge Iowa. Raymond Anderson died at Camp Fremont California and will be buried this week.
Beaverhead County Chapter of the American National Red Cross will hold its annual meeting on October 23, 1918 at 8:00 PM at city hall. Items include election of an executive committee, review of reports, and other business. Members urged to attend. Signed E. J. Callaway Secretary.
County Superintendent Elizabeth Sutherland announces teachers examinations will be held in Dillon on October 24 25 and 26. Eligible applicants should bring proper credentials and arrive early for registration.
War Department orders all women with nursing training or experience to register now and complete questionnaires. Applies to graduate, student, practical, midwife, and Red Cross course participants in Beaverhead County. Contact Mrs. M. Gist 116-80 Idaho St Dillon for registration and form completion due to urgent need amid influenza risk.
The Montana council of defense issues Order No 14 demanding county consent before any war aid benefit or money raising event is announced. It cites high expenses and alleged profiteering, requiring county defense approval for proceeds to go to war activities.
Salt Lake City Utah October 10 The wool crop of the United States for 1918 totals 290000000 pounds. S W McClure secretary of the National Wool Growers association announced here today. The crop has a value of 170000000 dollars according to Mr McClure.
The Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 10:00. Sermons by pastor H. G. Humphrey at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Epworth League meets at 7:00 p.m. A Sunday afternoon service at Nelson schoolhouse is planned for 8:00 p.m. by H. G. Humphrey.
The family of Melville T. Loughheed and Mr and Mrs Willis Rawson and Family and Mr and Mrs Thomas Loughheed express heartfelt appreciation for the kindness and expressions of sympathy shown during their bereavement.
Pearl I. Smith of Dillon Montana has filed to enter 40 acres described as the NW half of the SW quarter in Section 29 T8S R7W Montana meridian under 2307 2306 R S A 8. Protest affidavits against disposal may be filed in Helena by November 16 1918.
Administratrix Annie J. Frizell of John W. Frizell deceased calls all creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within ten months after first publication. Claims must be presented at the law office of Lew L. Calaway and E J Calaway in Dillon Montana Beaverhead County. First published Oct 16 1918.
Wheat offered for sale at 3.50 per 100 pounds, suitable for chicken and pig feed. Ranch location is mile north of Dillon, contact C P and Q ranch for details.
Xavier Benois sues Wm Dunn in Bea verhead County District Court with an alias summons issued by the Fifth Judicial District. The action seeks legal redress as the plaintiff pursues court involvement against the defendant.
The named defendant is summoned to answer a complaint filed in the Clerk of Court, with 20 days to respond after service. The suit, dated September 15 1915, seeks the balance of 800 plus interest at 8 percent and 80 in attorney fees, with only 90 paid May 21 1917.
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