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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1936
Page
4
Anticipated content shows subscription rates in advance for one year six months and three months with a payment structure. The record notes the Dillon Montana Foreign Advertising Representative and the American Press Association with a Dillon post office transmission notice and a Dillon telephone line.
The death of J. E. Monroe is marked by tribute to his upright life and reliable service. He was a dependable banker and trusted advisor, a devoted husband, church member, and high ranking Mason. His balance of character left no enemies and his passing is a loss to state and community.
From the Tribune dated Aug 12 1857 Utes in Colorado plan to unite tribes from three states for a general uprising seen as decisive in ending future revolts. County commissioners advertise for wood for courthouse and jail for winter. In a Tuesday fight one man suffered a badly chewed ear. the attacker was arrested and held over $500 to appear before the next grand jury.
From the Tribune dated August 14 1896 reports a party of cowboys at Sage Creek "jayhawked" sheep, tying them to sage brush for amusement, likely to become a grand jury case. Across the river from Dillon workers unearth Indian relics bones and Mexican pottery when plowing near the Argenta cut off road. Dillon cyclist W M Neagle bets 100 to beat any horse in the Dillon fair race schedule, with multi leg races over ten miles total.
Beaverhead post postpones its regular Legion meeting to next week due to circus. Next week also hosts the Legion state convention at Missoula with Commander-elect T Lee McCracken and George M Gosman as locus delegates. 125 paid-up members mark the post’s best year since 1922.
An editorial extract notes a new teacher Miss Hemple arriving after a warm city welcome by Mr. and Mrs. Dunham. The piece highlights how civic groups should greet teachers to boost confidence and community ties. Also brief items report Dr Dennis L Black of Boston dying suddenly after a chest test, and a Chicago travel anecdote about a flight crew switch. Pay subscriptions now.
The August 17 1906 Tribune notes Dillon has not secured the electric railroad to Madison County points nor the Bedrock irrigation project nor the new $30000 depot nor a wireless telegraph station. Yet the article ends on a note that Dillon remains good.
The article surveys progress in home modernization from washing to ironing and beyond, praising labor-saving devices that free homemakers from tedious tasks. It notes notable individuals and oddities, including Aileen Perry and Hedwig Koepke in Florida, Thomas Eaton the gum-chewer from Nebraska, and a 95 year old Canadi an retiree, while weaving in lighter quotes on laughter as a life aid. It also mentions a probate notice in Beaverhead County and garbled details from a Rotarian editorial.
Photographs capture action even in still images using fast lenses and shutters. The writer explains that action is not only violent movement but also expressions, gestures, and moments that convey energy. Timing, repetition, and luck help obtain dramatic action in a single frame.
Beaverhead County notices announce a Farmer-Labor Party meeting at Country Inn Dillon on August 22 to choose officers and delegates for the state convention in Helena on September 6 1936. Also tax deed applications, homestead notices and estate creditor warnings listed with locations Beaverhead County Montana and Dillon.
Notice from Dillon Montana outlines a July 27 1936 filing and August 10 1986 meeting to consider the final budget and appropriations at City Hall. The document notes taxpayer rights to be heard and cites official signatures including City Clerk J McRadden and Secretary of State CLIFFORD L. WALKER. The same page also carries a Taylor Grazing Act hearing notice for Grazing District No 6 in Beaverhead Madison Silver Bow and Jefferson counties with August 12 1936 10:00 A M. start.
Montana proposes two amendments. One to Article XVIII Section 4 setting an eight hour work day with possible reductions by law. The second adds Section 8 to Article XVI preventing county consolidations without a majority vote in each affected county. Both require voter approval at upcoming elections.
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