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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1918
Page
16
Dillon area notes cover visits by Mary Metzel and Hazelbaker land scrip ads, rail supplies at Tattersalls, and Chautauqua attendance. Reports mention bids on new residence, county road work, and a Beavorhead bank thrift club. Local touring, health updates, and forthcoming auctions frame a busy community week.
John H Brundage traveled from the Centennial valley Tuesday seeking men to help with hay. Rev R J Jensen and Eugene Free, who worked in the Centennial hay fields for ten days, returned to Dillon early this week. W C Jennings, with Mr and Mrs Jack Reece, drove to Butte Saturday and came back Sunday with Mrs Jennings and Billy from visits in Butte.
Helena August fair features Miss Marion Fox of Boston, infantile paralysis specialist, alongside other child welfare experts. Fox will advise parents 9 to 11 a m at Dr Max Barbour’s office and afternoons at the exhibit rooms for consultations and demonstrations on child care and welfare.
A telegram from Provost Marshal General Crowder informs that 1650 Montana men are called to colors on Monday August 26 to report to Camp Lewis. Officials anticipate over 3000 called in 60 days, with further summons likely by mid September. Local draft boards will receive notices and entrainment dates will be announced later.
Omaha Nebraska July 24 1918 Mrs L W Cottrell Dillon Mont receives thanks from May Company F Beaverhead contingent for a splendid lunch that brightened the trip and kept smiling faces. Signed by Captain T E Gilbert and others including S F Erwin A C Smith Thomas Nolan H S Augersen E E Dale and E W Conger along with L W Cottrell
Local post office directs residents to check the August 6 1918 list of advertised letters. Names include Mrs Florence Busch Miss Ann Cooley Ray Dunbar Edna Bowman Emil Christiansen and others. letters await pickup unless claimed. Postal official E L Poindexter P.M. signs the notice.
A Montana military band recruited from Butte impressed Paris crowds in events including a Paris July 4 parade review and a Versailles visit. The group held its own beside the Garde Republicaine, receiving a diploma from General Bliss for its Versailles performance and drawing praise from the supreme war council.
From the Beaverhead Abstract Company title books for the week ending August 3 1918 a summary of property transfers and recorded liens is provided. The list highlights conveyances insurance checks and fees processed during the period.
Heirs of Miriam Jones assignee of Mary E Trueman hold 311.03 acres near Wise River with patent. Sanford G Watson receives 170.71 acres in Big Hole basin. Charles E Morrison via Hattie Crow Hodgens assignee holds 320 acres in Elizabeth H Kates and 160 acres in Sheep Creek basin. Elijah H Kates owns 160 acres in Sheep Creek basin. Gustaf Swanson to School District No 32 for small tract in Big Hole basin. consideration 1. W H Boyle to B C Proctor 4 Lima lots. consideration 1. Mrs Sarah Thomas to George A Sherwood two Lima lots. consideration 10. J L Fleming to Lenora Flemming 100 inches of Sage Creek. Charles Thieman to Elizabeth G Corne 313 acres in Big Hole basin. consideration 10. Ida B Hand 100 inches of Rock Creek waters. Ralph Boone 3 cubic feet of Left Fork East Creek waters. Ralph Boone 120 acres six miles south of Lima Desert Land Entry. Albert Lohr 640 acres in Centennial valley. William W Baughman 640 acres in Centennial valley. Clarence Wangerin 640 acres and Louis B Simonsen 320 acres in Centennial valley. Frank Poole 640 acres in Centennial Mining Location by A T Crossley and B B Brown for Rastus lode in Utopia mining district.
Graphite. C. W. Stallings and Hendricks filed amended location in Bannack mining district. Theodore K. Batson records Silent Hope claim in Bannack district.
D L Stephens announces candidacy for county auditor subject to Liesenrapte party approval at the upcoming primary on idv-27tf. The notice outlines intent to seek office through party process.
George M. Tash announces his candidacy for county sheriff of Beaverhead County subject to party approval at the coming primary.
County treasurer candidate M. T. Loughheed announces if nominated and elected he will perform duties to the best of his ability subject to Republican party approval ahead of the coming primary.
Beaverhead county voters are informed that W. E. Ripley seeks the Democratic nomination for sheriff at the August 27 primary election subject to the will of the people. Adv 31-34 W. E. Ripley.
Beaverhead county residents are informed that H B Duff announces candidacy for nomination as a member of the Democratic ticket in upcoming elections. Duff presents his bid amid party politics and local civic discourse.
Fragmentary line reads Adv- 32-24 Cc. K. WYMAN on the Republican ticket at the primary. Likely a short political-item note reflecting a candidate and ballot context.
A candidate declares for Beaverhead County sheriff pending Republican Party approval. He notes six years in the sheriff’s office including two years as deputy under O C Gosman and four years in service.
A paid advertisement quotes W. T. Scully declaring that if nominated and elected he will perform the duties of undersheriff under D. W. Erwin to the best of his ability. The notice appears as a political patronage message.
The July sales of war savings and thrift stamps in Montana totaled 1,183,501.44 dollars with 60,728.50 dollars sold by the Federal Reserve Bank and the rest by post offices. This marks the first month Montana has equalled or exceeded its monthly quota of 654,298.68 dollars, but year to date sales lag behind the pro rata quota of 4,580,090.76 dollars by 1,237,168.43 dollars.
Mrs Effie Coon of Railroad Ave Dillon testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured her kidney complaints. She first praised them in 1907 and reaffirmed in 1917, saying the cure was permanent. Price 60 cents at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY Adv 32 33.
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