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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
12
Beautiful table silverware described as a pride for women, with a complete stock from plain knives and forks to tea sets. Sells trusted makes REEDS BAR TON and GORHAM, offering options to suit any taste or purse.
Rev H G Humphrey reports Bannack boy Paddock seems to be awarded a Carnegie medal for bravery after he risked his life to save two girls from a pond near Bannack in August 1916 one girl drowned despite his heroic but futile efforts The medal presentation will occur in a future ceremony Robin Hood theater company played Hartwig theater Tuesday night drawing a fair audience despite higher admission prices.
Mrs John Ewing was taken to a Butte hospital Monday morning for a minor operation to remove pus from an abscess in the lung caused by pneumonia. Word received last night reports she is doing nicely.
Anson Baxter former assistant clerk of the district court sold his electric shop to A McDonald of Lewiston Idaho. McDonald previously worked in the same business in this district.
The Montana Auto Supply garage reports strong demand with multiple Twin Six Buick sales to J C Patterson George McPherson Isaac Edinger Edward Lloyd and J G Claudius of Twin Bridges. Ford cars go to J W Patterson of Lima Albert Anderson A A Anderson James Jackson of Wisdom J A Pilgrim Carl Webster Jey W Conger and Jos Bretiner of Laurin.
E L Wheat of this city has issued a reference book titled Business Man's Guide and Bookkeeper's Friend. The eighty page volume contains useful tables and information for business men and bookkeepers. Copyrighted by E L Wheat and published by Wheat Publishing in Dillon. Price one dollar and copies are on the market.
Robert W. Newman of Missoula called on Dillon friends of the society. In 1916 the union opened fifty one Sunday schools in Montana, many remote from regular church work, with other lines of missionary activity showing gains. The state had seven missionaries supported last year. It is the 100th year of continual service in rural districts.
Mrs. Louisa Coulson organizes a city knitting club to supply real home knit socks for Montana soldier boys. The group opens with strong membership and uses donated yarn. new, less skilled members will be instructed and welcomed.
A man claiming to be a pal of King, sent to the penitentiary last week for grand larceny, was picked up by the sheriff on the street and jailed for thirty days. George Jewell, longtime blacksmith, has taken Cele Trugillo as a partner in the shop continuing at the same location.
Senator Selway purchased the P. H. Conners ranch of 450 acres along Camp Creek east of Melrose. The deal was arranged through Frank Hazelbaker of the city.
Sept Johnson of the Northern Pacific with headquarters at Livingston passed through Dillon Saturday en route home after a tour of inspection over the Gilmore and Pittsburg railroad in his special car.
Percy Brown of Helena rents offices in the Phillips block and starts a real estate and insurance business in the city. He previously served as state boiler inspector with headquarters in Helena.
Habnob club will be hosted by Mrs. J. B. Chaley this afternoon. Miss Carolyn White hosted the Theta club Tuesday evening. Social Eight will be entertained by Mrs. Joseph E. Monroe Friday afternoon at her home on South Atlantic Street.
Mrs. F Foote acted as hostess to the Needle club meeting on Wednesday afternoon with guests Mrs. Sniffen and Misses Dorchester and Bettes attending the event.
A storm brought heavy rain Wednesday and snow by Thursday morning leaving several inches on the ground. Winds were chill as the flurry moved on. The weather will hurt run down and thin stock with scarce feed and shelter increasing the risk of losses in flocks if conditions persist for days.
Beaverhead county wool grower J. Morse contracted his 225,060 pound clip from 31,000 sheep with Hallo well Jones and Donald of Boston at 50 cents per pound. J R Edgehill acted as the Boston firm's representative in the deal.
Carl Hanson of Horse Prairie sold 75 head of beef steers to the Butte Butchering company with the shipment loaded at Bedrock for Butte. Ben Cameron loaded about 200 head at the same point for shipment to the Omaha market. Cameron expects to ship about 17 cars of beef steers around May 8, purchased in the Big Hole basin. Parke Scott, son of J W Scott of Armstead, received a War Department letter about Reserve Officers Training Camp attendance at the Presidio beginning May 8. Arby Beardslee unloaded twenty five car loads of sheep at Dell last week from Great Falls to run on Beardslee range this summer.
Frank Hazelbaker buys the insurance business of W B Chapman including five agencies. Arby Beardslee ships about 11 000 head of sheep from Great Falls to range near Dell in summer. Gallagher herd sells 25 registered Shorthorn bulls to Beardslee of Du Bois Idaho. Woods Livestock ships 12 000 sheep from Dillon to Spencer Idaho for summer range.
The Dillon Volunteer Fire Department meets on the first and second Thursday evenings each month. A meet call of three taps, three times, with the courthouse bell, will be given.
Mrs. Eva Randall and John T. Fuller, both of Idaho Falls, secured a marriage license here last Saturday and were united in marriage by Judge A. A. Kenigorm.
Mrs R F Tattersall and Miss Pluma Tattersall issue invitations for two bridge luncheons at 1 pm on Saturday April 28 and Saturday May 5.
Mrs Ira Sanders acted as hostess this week at two card parties in her Phillips block apartments. The gatherings were held Wednesday and Thursday nights with five hundred as the game. Deliferous refreshments were served at both events.
A large Senior class party from the Normal college enjoyed a banquet at the Sugar Bowl hosted by class instructor Professor Scott. The tables were well set and the evening featured stories toasts and music in a merry mood.
The Normal college junior class enjoyed a Saturday night program hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Frank H. Garver. The event featured an indoor field and track meet, with refreshments served, making the evening enjoyable for all attendees.
A large reception at city hall Friday night honored Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Poindexter before their departure for Honolulu where the Judge has been appointed to a federal post. Guests conveyed good wishes for success and happiness in the islands. The hall was tastefully decorated for the event.
A wedding was held at the home of Mr and Mrs F G Bassett in Dillon at five o clock Monday evening. Rev H G Humphrey united Miss Hazel Kent of Dillon with High Dudley a rancher from Hamer Idaho. The couple planned to depart for their Idaho home after a brief reception as friends saw them off at the train. The bride has lived in Dillon for about a year.
Miss Elsie Lewis and Mr. John Mire of Idaho Falls were issued a license and married last Monday morning. Miss Ethel Gee and Mr. Henry Hoadley of the beach east of Dillon received a license on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Ethel Martinell of Dell and Mr. William D Knox of Dell were licensed on Tuesday and married Wednesday at the Martinell ranch near Dell. the groom is a rancher and the couple will reside at the ranch.
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