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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
2
Newell C. Knight hosted a four course dinner in Sheridan for about 45 guests connected to Ruby Valley Farms. The event, held at Bethany Hall with Methodist Ladies Aid support, featured speeches by Knight and local leaders about war, economy, and home front efforts.
Thornley aged 53, a long time Loomont resident with mining property and ranch near Perry Canyon, died of heart failure in Butte. Burial in Mt. Moriah, Butte, Friday. Survived by a Montreal-residing brother. Local notices detail visits, picnics, and small-town news around Waterloo and nearby towns.
The C D O club gathered at Mrs. Robert Martin's home in Stone Creek on August 2. A large number attended and the afternoon was enjoyed by all.
P O Cash traveled to Dillion on Tuesday to complete final proof on his homestead. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Herman Walters on July 24. Chris Nelson and family plan to move to town for school this fall. Harvest preparations are underway as locals gear up. Herman Walters left for work running an engine drilling wells. Mrs Ralph Winchester left for a few weeks in the Dillion Steam laundry. Ralph Winchester is home from Curtis hospital. Doc Franks installed a new engine and tank for water supply. P O Cash departed for Missoula to enlist for overseas service.
Reichle P O July 31 Gus Fitschen and family of Butte visited Glen with relatives. Earl Fischer and wife of Butte also visited. they traveled to Dillon and back via Twin Bridges. Miss M Fischer left for Butte last week. Horace Hand came from Melrose. he bought the Earle ranch of 400 acres and will improve it. Odell Green went to Butte to see his sister Mrs Hiser who was operated on. Miss Katie Beehrer and Neil Cummings quietly wed in Butte. D Mooney from Dillon on business. Stephen Kambich visited Dillon briefly. Ernest and John Waters learned of their mother's death in England. neighbors extend sympathy. Anna Stefani returned to Butte after visiting Steve Kambich. Ernest Waters visited Butte. Labor scarce. a man asked for two days work at 2.50 plus board and preferred less work for more pay. Alfalfa largely put up. wild hay early yet.
Grant August 2 report notes ideal haying weather, labor shortages from draft calls, and relief about Bill Lee of Armstead recovering from a wound. Local residents seek rain as drought effects and grasshoppers threaten crops while Hank Chapman and his bride settle on a ranch.
The piece argues season tickets at 2.50 cover 26 Chautauqua attractions with many valued highly. It touts cost efficiency with sub 10 cent per attraction pricing and multiple notable performers, plus community benefit and guarantor relief. It closes with Baptist Church notices and sermons.
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