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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1924
Page
8
The weekly record lists property titles and transfers filed or completed by the Beaverhead Abstract Company for the week ending April 19 1924. It notes recording dates, involved grantees and grantors, and any liens or encumbrances noted in the transaction summaries.
Records show Charles F Meine to Meine Livestock Co for part of Dillon lot with $10. Frederick J Hartwig to Pauline Hartwig for 288 acres near Reichle post office at $17 000. Iviel Koontz to Mike Rebich for 154 acres near Barrett station at $1. Lease from Bank of North America to Union Pacific for railroad equipment. Final estate distribution for Fred A Randolph and annual accounts. Big Mole Creamery annual report from Wisdom Montana.
The Rev Timothy Clifford formerly tied to St Rose Church and lately overseeing Lima parish left Tuesday for New York to sail for Ireland to visit friends and relatives at his old home. It is his first trip home since coming to the United States and Dillon nine years ago.
Dillon residents and visitors are listed in a sweeping local update with names such as Blinn Hazelbaker Sweeney Mailey Brenner Beecher Johnson Pahnish Woody Niblack Clemon Birrer Reid Stuart McCracken Pierce Massie Kambrie Luchsinger Johnson Sacher Scandia club dance set for April 26 at City Hall Baxter-Tonney orchestra to Sheridan for Easter ball etc.
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Association and the Montana Livestock Commission will pay two dollars on every coyote pup caught within their jurisdictions from April fifteen to July first. Adv 17-22.
A historical note from the Dillon Tribune dated April 22 1882 recounts events from 42 years earlier. The fragmentary item references local happenings, with emphasis on community milestones and notable residents of that bygone period.
Washington officials press forward as the president takes charge in the Star Route indictments. Judge Wyle denies the motion to quash, signaling likely trials. Meanwhile cattle buyers have been active with prices around 20 to 21 dollars per head as the scene shifts to other tensions and comparisons to historic rings.
A Bannock buck in war paint warned of a massacre at Spring Hill station in Lima. The station agent sounded the alarm and requested an extra lightning train with cannon and men to protect the town, but the threat proved to be a frame-up and no attack occurred.
Off road or river road contributions total $1,700 with expected receipts to reach $2,000 to fund the connecting link. Construction will occur under contract after survey and specifications are completed. County commissioners recently agreed to build the two bridges.
Dillon Implement company opens a fully equipped bicycle repair shop offering replacement parts and repairs for all models.
Senator Thomas H. Carter praised Beaverhead county Montana for having the smallest share of delinquent taxes relative to assessed valuation in the nation. He spoke in a Washington hotel lobby linking the point to Montana’s irrigation prospects and broader regional water supply. A carload shipment of what is claimed as the finest beer in the country was set to be unloaded.
In the creek basin, 28 years ago the Dell Cowboys gathered big bored rifles and dogs to pursue a mountain bear blamed for killing several head of cattle over ten days. They vow to kill the bear if it remains in the mountains and contribute to the Argenta fund.
Scott Leavitt and family arrive in Dillon from Ely Minnesota and move near Bannack street. Leavitt takes duties as assistant forest supervisor in Supervisor Wyman's office. The town hosts a rare straight carload Montana beer shipment for one customer.
Miss Tessie Degan registrar and journalism teacher at the Normal college will soon depart for a European tour after resigning. The Carroll club of St. Rose Catholic church hosted a banquet at the Andrus Hotel Monday in her honor. Degan will first travel to Ireland to join friends for an extended European trip. Savage ships a carload of horses to the coast.
Patrons at a local theater were disturbed by a continuous cough from an audience member. An advertisement urges relief for coughs and colds using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, placed by Potts the druggist.
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