Local social notes from Dillon and nearby towns
Reed Marsh of Sheridan and Mrs Verona Smith of Armstead visited Dillon last Sunday. William Curdy came from Lakeview last Saturday. Several residents from Salmon Butte Armstead and Deer Lodge are noted visiting Dillon or traveling to nearby towns. Elizabeth Stevens left for Chicago. Cyrus Retallack funeral in Butte. trips to Glacier National Park and Flathead country are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Marsh of
Sheridan
Dillon
Verona Smith
Armstead
Elizabeth Stevens
J. H. McCully
Chicago
West Yellowstone visitors stay at Metlen Hotel
M. W. and Clarence Bucy of West Yellowstone spent the last part of the week in Dillon attending business and were guests at the Metlen hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W
Clarence Bucy
West Yellowstone
Dillon
Metlen Hotel
Lambert Eliels Return From Northwestern Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs Lambert Eliel spent the latter part of last week returning from a pleasant vacation trip through the northwestern part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Eliel
Local Visitors Arrive in Dillon from Seattle
Mr and Mrs Henry Wyatt Mr and Mrs J T Ross and their baby arrived in Dillon last Friday from Seattle Washington by motor. They plan to spend several weeks visiting friends and relatives. the men hold responsible jobs in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wyatt
J. T. Ross
Baby
Dillon
Seattle
Wash
Bates Family Takes Northern State Tour
Mrs. Hugh Bates and two children joined Walter Vance and Jack Emerson on a Sunday trip to the northern part of the state. Mrs. Bates plans a two week visit with Mr. Bates at Browning while Vance and Emerson tour Glacier park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Bates
Walter Vance
Jack Emerson
Mrs Helen May Smith Leaves for Los Angeles
Miss Helen May Smith, instructor of physical education at the normal college, departed last Friday for Los Angeles where she will make her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen May Smith
the Normal College
Los Angeles
Calif
Knapp Returns to Venice After Dillon Visit
W. M. Knapp, a former Dillon resident, returned to his home in Venice California last Wednesday after spending about two weeks in the city for business matters. \n
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Gleed
Lima
W. M. Knapp
Dillon
Venice
Calif
Wampler Son Recovering After Ranch Accident
Eugene Wampler son of Deputy Sheriff D C Wampler was brought to Dillon by his father last Sunday for recovery from an accident at the Hunt ranch in the Big Hole. He was kicked in the face by a horse while working on the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wampler
D. C. Wampler
Dillon
Hunt Ranch
Big Hole
Loveless Family Return From Spokane Fort Visit
Captain J. B. Loveless and his wife with their baby returned last week to their government fort near Spokane. Mrs. Loveless and daughter will stay with Sheriff and Mrs. Orr for a few weeks more at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Loveless
Government Fort
Spokane
Hotel Manager Involved In Elkhorn Springs Crash
Ki H Hazel of Elkhorn Springs hotel met a car driven by Mrs. T E Gilbert on the road to Dillon. The two vehicles collided on a turn in the road. both were damaged but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ki. H. Hazel
Elkhorn Springs
Dillon
Vanity and the longing for praise, as Pascal notes
Pascal observes that vanity grips all people from soldiers to scholars as they crave admiration. Writers seek praise for writing well while readers seek the satisfaction of having read. The passage reflects on universal human desire for recognition.
Remarkable land turtle with soft flattened shell
Nature Magazine notes a land turtle in Dodoma country in British East Africa with a shell that is unusually flattened soft and springy to the touch unlike the hard semi globular shells of other land turtles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodoma
British East Africa
Nature Magazine
Early Flyer's Tale Of Daedalus And Icarus
Tearus, son of Daedalus, crafts wings with wax to escape confinement. They soar but Tearus flies too close to the sun, melting the wax. His wings fail, and he plummets into the sea, perishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tearus
Daedalus
Greece
Pests in Australia threaten grass forage for stock
The article notes destructive rabbits and ants in Australia that damage pastures. It mentions millions killed annually and that rabbit skins provide revenue helping offset the losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Order to Show Cause in Victoria Massie estate sale
District Court orders all interested parties to appear on August 18 1928 in Dillon Montana to show cause why the administrator State Bank & Trust Co should be allowed to sell necessary real estate of Victoria Massie deceased. Publication required weekly for two weeks in Dillon Tribune. Arthur Massie served. Judge Henry Rodgers. Dated July 27 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Judicial District
Montana
Beaverhead
Victoria Massie
State Bank & Trust Co., Corporation
Dillon
Dillon Tribune
Beaverhead County
Arthur Massie
Henry Rodgers
Start Young Savings Habit Advocated by Aunt Emmy
Aunt Emmy advises George Oliver on saving money, stressing regular weekly deposits, starting early, and investing later. The dialogue highlights the discipline of small, consistent savings and the long term gains from compound growth and emergency funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmy
George Oliver
Aunt Emmy
Nat
Molly
George
Bankers Promote Farm Contests in Pickens County Alabama
Bankers in Pickens County Alabama promote a farm and home program to patrons using a standard farm scorecard. The contest aims for a safe profitable farm community with district prizes of 75 and 5 dollars and a county grand prize of 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens County
Alabama
Bulletin of the Agricultural Commission, American Bankers Association
Good Things to Eat in Odd Restaurant Review
A vivid glimpse of the famed Buca Lapi in Florence described by George Rector. The eatery is accessed via a backward entrance and a narrow stair sequence where the kitchen sits on steps. The highlight is a Florentine T bone steak from the Tuscan steer, cooked over charcoal on a small grill on the third step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Lapi
Antinori
Palace
George Rector
Saturday Evening Post
Europe
Ingenious ancient method to find a date from weekday
A historical trick used before calendars to determine the weekday of a fixed anniversary. It relied on knowing New Year’s weekday and a keyed 12 word sentence mapping each month to a letter. By counting ahead from Monday and using the month’s letter, one can locate the day of the week for dates like July 4 or May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
George Brown
Esquire
Christopher Finch
David Friar
Peach Cobbler Sparks Family Praise
Four year old Jean eats a first helping of peach cobbler as the family enjoys the dessert. Her father compliments the cook saying she can make the best peach edibles ever tasted, noting his happiness with the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Jeanie
The Curfew Toll Bells in British Towns
The article notes scattered places in Great Britain still tolling curfew bells at dusk. It cites St. Nicholas Bristol Earlsferry Fifeshire and Midhurst Sussex as examples. It recalls a 1760 merchant who, hearing Midhurst bells, found his way home and later funded Curfew garden with rent for the bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Early Commercial Ice Cream In American History
The first commercial ice cream in the United States was produced in 1851 by Jacob Fussell, a Washington and Baltimore milk dealer. He started as a side venture with crude methods and simple equipment, using a dishpan and ice salt to churn the mixture. Output began at only a few quarts daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Fussell
Washington
Baltimore
Middle Age Battle Cries Guelph and Ghibelline Origins
During the Twelfth century contest for the imperial title the Welf and Waibling lineages clashed at Weinsberg. Followers cried for their leader Welf while the opposing faction shouted Waiblings from Waiblingen, Frederick’s birthplace. The terms later symbolized rival principles and spread to Italy where they became Guelph and Ghibelline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Weinsberg
Welf
Waiblingen
Frederick
Conrad
Italy
Marriage Season Peaks July to September in England
London reports A period from July to September is the most popular for marriages with October to December second and the first quarter of the year least favored. The survey highlights seasonal patterns in nuptial timing across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deeweibeh
London
Answers
Foley Pills diuretic advertised for women’s ease
An advertisement touts Foley Pills diuretic as life improving for tired run-down women. Mrs Black of Petersburg, Virginia, claims relief from pain and mobility issues after use. The copy stresses ease of taking, low cost, and a 25 year history with a satisfaction guarantee. Sold by George M. Gosman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Gosman
Potts
Adv
Safety light systems touted by A C Gruwell attention ranchers
An advertiser urges ranchers to consider a lighting system described as safest and best by test and credits A C Gruwell as the contact for recommendations and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Gruwell
Reward Offered for Illegal Bounty Collectors in Madison Forest
A one hundred dollar reward is offered to any non officer individual for the arrest and conviction of anyone collecting bounty funds illegally. The notice is from the Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Association and is dated Adg. 11-4m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Assn
Sheriff Sale Advertises Beaverhead County Property
Sheriff W C Orr of Beaverhead County states a sale for August 1928 at 2 PM by court house front door Dillon Montana. Property includes East half of Northwest Quarter and lots 2 and 3 Section 30 Township 2S Range 9W MPM and Lot 2 and SE Quarter of NE Quarter Section 25 Township 2S Range 10W MPM. Cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Norris
John Kambich
Dillon
Beaverhead
Montana
W. C. Orr
Beaverhead County
C. H. Hartwig
Notice of Probate of Will in Beaverhead County
Probate of the will of Abram S. Rife, deceased, will be proved on August 4, 1928 at 10:00 AM in the Beaverhead Montana court, to hear Fred Rife's application for letters testamentary. Any interested person may appear and contest. Dated July 16, 1928. Fred Rife, Clerk. By Roy B. Herndon, Deputy. Adg. 29-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Abrams. Rife
Abram S. Rife
Fred Rife
Roy B. Herndon
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William Curdy
Lakeview
D. C. Salyards
Mrs. John O'Day
Basin
Tom
Craver
Medicine Lodge
Arthur Ripley
Deer Lodge
Vincent Schmittroth
Salmon
Louis Schmittroth
Donald and
Margaret Lee Julson
Mrs. T. K. Julson
Butte
Charles Retallack
Cyrus Retallack
George Melton
Miss Beth Smith
Phillipsburg
Melton
Mrs. Lee Reamy
Leadore
Sam Freeman
E. M. Martinell
Dell
Lowell Smith
Donovan Ranch
F. A. Hazelbaker
Helena
Mrs. Gentry Sewell
Glacier National Park
Centennial Valley
Jack Card
Kenneth Wheat
Flathead Country
Meg
Roy Lutz
Austin
Harlowtown
Lutz
Eugene Bond
W. J. Romersa
Hughes & McCaleb
Vanity Universal
Albert T. Reid
Alvaro Obregon
Fleet
Mexico
Obregon
Jose de Leon Toral
General Obregon
Elo
D. F. Bush
Minneapolis
Minn
Seesese
Odd
Sheriff's
American Express
Underwood
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