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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1934
Page
4
Impetus to mining grows as the Salt Lake syndicate led by Chan Stallings begins reopening the Graeter property once praised by J. A. Johnson. The Thompson Gold Milling company restarts operations while a Butte miners strike looms, threatening regional activity.
Dr William J Mayo, eminent surgeon, warns dabbling in spiritualism harms mental integrity. He cites Sir Conan Doyle, Sir William Crookes and Sir Oliver Lodge as examples who believed in reincarnation late in life, and urges against attributing unknown phenomena to supernatural causes.
In a desolate Fort Hall setting shadows gather around crumbling walls and ghostly figures. A bearded trapper recalls the Yellowstone river trade, beaver and mink, while he warns Indians seek skelps as the last rendezvous unfolds by dim moonlight.
An inviting porch supper plan with simple quick hors d oeuvres. Offers ham canapes tuna fish canapes cheese and olive canapes caviar canapes dexter canapes peanut butter and pickle canapes stuffed eggs potato chips with Roquefort and stuffed celery. Provides assembly, chilling, and garnish notes for a casual gathering.
A collection of notes recalls the Oregon trail era and the shift from trapping to farming. Accounts mention Bill Harkness foretelling settlers pushing west, and local items record golf at Billings, visits by families en route to Salt Lake City, state officials praising Finland's debt payments, and various human interest vignettes from the era.
Bill explains to Jack that he bit his forehead this morning by standing on a chair. Jack doubts the feat but Bill insists he can bite that high.
A 1885 column recalls General Grant's death Thursday morning at Mt. McGregor. Other items mention sidewalk ordinance effects, flourishing trees along streets, wool shipments from Beaverhead county, and local civic notes.
Tribune from July 31 1914 notes Dillon suffragists and curious men attending an open air meeting on Montana street. L A Gregory leads the newly formed Dillon brass band arriving with his wife from Chadron Nebraska. Beaverhead valuation cited at 5 080 000 by Assessor Norman Holden.
The former West Baden Springs 500 room hotel in Indiana, reputedly built for seven million dollars, was donated to the Jesuits to house a new college. Donor Edward Ballard, not Catholic and not churchgoing, presents a striking contrast to the gift.
The Beaverhead Board of County Commissioners filed the 1934 35 preliminary budget and invites taxpayers to inspect it in the county clerk's office until August 8 1934 when a final budget meeting will be held at 10 00 AM in the courthouse Dillon. The meeting must conclude by August 18 1934. Albert S Baker Clerk. Reginald Thaddern of London sued over gowns bought for five women and Nora Valleen of Belfast is cited in a separate incident involving her husband’s office.
A humorous wedding prose piece praises a little known Kansas editor's ability to write with flair about nuptials. The tale centers on a bride in a delicate gown and a witty misstep about a lily. A separate Montana notice details seized property for unpaid taxes and a public auction set for August 18, 1984 at the Beaverhead County Courthouse in Dillon.
A collection of statements on presidents taxes sleep food and energy use notes Roosevelt’s birthplace, a claim about avoiding the plains, and various facts. It touches on Technocracy founder Howard Scott and automobile fuel efficiency at different speeds.
Executor J E Goyer of Napoleon Goyer deceased notifies creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims must be filed at J E Kelly law offices in Dillon Montana, Beaverhead County. Dated July 24 1904.
In Bea verhead County Montana notice is published of the time for proving the will of Bessie B Wall a deceased. The date is July 30 1934 at 10 a m in the court room. Nevada M Mansfield applies for letters testamentary and any interested person may appear and contest. Dated July 7 1934. Fred Rife Seal.
Public sale of property with delinquent taxes set for August 4 1934 at 10 AM in Dillon to satisfy taxes interest penalties and costs. Delinquent list available for inspection at the County Treasurer’s office Bertie Mathews County Treasurer. 28-80 July 11 1984.
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