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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1934
Page
4
A rancher writes at length on cattle and sheep markets, tariff policy, and protectionism. He recalls involvement with Congressman Kelly and argues for the American tariff system's success while noting uncertainty over pending congressional authorization for tariff adjustment.
Lt Col Arnold oversees a western air corps operation that covers about ten thousand miles daily for two months, with 410000 miles of mail flown and 178000 pounds handled. Seven five pilots and a parallel number of phones maintain the schedule across rough terrain with no pilot losses and high enthusiasm.
Entries recount early Dillon and Beaverhead County events. Notes include Mary had a little lamb season for Southern Montana sheepmen, Hecla mining dividends, street use protests, and Dillon incorporation talk. Other items cover school bids, Clipper mine labor, church plans, a horse’s near mishap, a fine for indecent language, and local militia readiness.
The article explains the Rocky Mountain spotted fever tick as a disease carrier and details its geographical spread across the western U S and into Canada. It describes tick life stages bites and how repeated feeding increases infection risk, noting households can face multiple infections from a single tick.
Mr and Mrs Joe Wiksdal finish a winter odyssey spanning 15 states and about 10000 miles. They report New York winter blasts palm beach warmth near hurricane Louisiana and a Nevada sand storm before reaching Wade Lake cabin. They also toured the Swanee River and shared tales of the journey.
Bill Jaynes of Great Falls moved to Dillon last November and has built a thriving hides and pelts trade here. He shipped out a carload of pelts last Saturday and has earned the nickname Mr Hides from Terry's crew. William Dunn Jr underwent major surgery in Idaho Falls and is recovering. John Lovelace of Bozeman, a Democratic primary Senate candidate, visited the city on Wednesday.
An article clarifies that the Independent Offices Appropriation bill totaling 228 million dollars largely funds federal employee pay restoration and World War and Spanish American veterans compensation, not the proposed adjusted service or veterans bonus. It notes public confusion and cites the bill’s explicit change to compensation, plus a local probate matter and appointment of Aura C. Orr.
The United States Forest Service warns that livestock trespassing on Beaverhead National Forest lands in Montana may be impounded on or after May 3, 1934. Owners must reimburse government expenses to recover animals, with impounded stock offered at public sale if not redeemed, or sold privately or destroyed per Agriculture Department rules. ALVA A. SIMPSON, Forest Supervisor.
Notice to creditors and all persons having claims against Eleanor G. Sweeney deceased to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be presented to the executor at the law offices of J B Kelly Dillon Montana for Beaverhead County.
On April 21 1934 at 2 p m the Beaverhead County Sheriff will sell at the courthouse front door Dillon Montana the 320 acre tract described as SEZ and SEL of Section 85 Township 8 South Range 9 West with all appurtenances. Terms are cash. Undersheriff J A McCollum notes W C Orr deceased acts as sheriff until successor.
Department of the Interior announces John Krause of Jackson Montana will prove up three year stock raising homestead claims for lands in section 22 23 and 25 township 6 south range 16 west prior to April 24 1934 before Fred Rife district court clerk Dillon Montana witnesses include John J Jackson John Meyers Jules E Wenger and Paul Q Vatzig all Jackson residents.
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