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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1924
Page
11
A note highlights greater harmony among Beaverhead County Republicans compared with Democrats, indicating a more unified GOP presence in the region.
A Dillon August 12 1892 item recalls town prosperity with rising property values and new improvements. It recounts an incident where Thomas Laney of Bannack confronted a Tribune reporter after a Jubilee Singers performance, ending in a rough compromise over a “nigger show” and the heat of a public dispute.
Mrs. William Roe hosted the high five ladies with J G Shannon winning first prize and W B Carter the booby prize both lovely Limoges pieces. J G Willis bikes toward Pocatello with coffee pot and possible park visit on return. Albert Stamm jewelry shop moves to National Bank building for inspection. Sam Arntz and Walter Powers tour National Park by wagon camping out. Montana M I church annual conference opened by Rev George D Kind missionary sermon. County hogs taxed 3.50 per head and state board raises assessment by 1.50 per head. Hay crop in Big Hole basin slow due to bad weather with crews harvesting one-third time in past two weeks.
Edward Smith, held at the county jail on attempted bank robbery and arson, pleaded not guilty in district court before Judge J B Poindexter. He has engaged attorney W S Barbour. Bea verhead county high school plans a commercial and agricultural course for the next semester starting September 6. Archie Hennebenny celebrates twenty first birthday with Dillon friends. Mr and Mrs M A Hennebenny host. County fair scheduled October 4 5 6 and 7. Secretary Carruthers says it will be among the finest with many exhibits anticipated.
In the week ending August 9 1924 the Beaverhead Abstract Company records U S patents to Hannah M Linder 820 acres in Horse Prairie and to Owen W Brundage 320 acres in Centennial valley. Warranty deeds show Peter F David to Archibald A Hayden 160 acres in Centennial valley and Poindexter Orr Townsite Co to Joseph C Smith one lot in Dillon addition. The decree of distribution covers Wilbur H Manley Estate for land in Centennial valley. Mining locations note Harry L Barrick holding the Edna and Ethel lodes in the unorganized district.
The letter from George Baker in Portland describes open public forums where radicals influence workers to oppose capitalism. He notes foreign-educated speakers, mass meetings in Lounsdale Square, and support for LaFollette and Wheeler.
A fragmentary line recalls a past marriage and implies a tense family dynamic. The speaker references a prior husband of his wife, hinting at unresolved history. The tone is terse and informal, indicating a casual recounting rather than a formal statement.
A wartime exchange echoes with voices debating liberty on duty. The Rear Rank Voice demands freedom or death proclaiming Patrick Henry’s phrase, prompting the Officer to inquire who spoke.
In a courtroom the defendant explains he handed a telegram to the operator for his girlfriend and the operator began reading it, prompting the judge to question the reason for the strike.
A dialogue snippet shows a boy and a teacher exchanging letters and clues about a word. The boy identifies sounds and hints about the word shirt and the letters on each side of the nose as powder.
A lighthearted exchange between a jeweler and customer centers on a watch that stopped functioning after tumbling to the floor. The joke hinges on the quick punchline about the impact causing the stoppage.
A witty exchange contrasts a pin’s single path with a professor’s varied line of questioning. A student admits failing the exam after a wise man would not be asked to answer such questions.
Blonde Bess reflects that even a mighty oak starts as a nut and finds perspective in anxious times. She highlights resilience and personal growth through a folksy proverb.
A brief comic line about Danger and a hero named Stedy Man bearing a heavy burden of gunpowder on his shoulders.
Pomp declares no living man can forge his name to a check and cash it while Wigman counters that an unusual signature is needed. The Sun River project completion will require between 3 and 4 million dollars for total expenditure and additional storage facilities.
A lighthearted exchange features an amateur astronomer stating the sun sits over 93 million miles away, followed by a new car owner joking whether detours alter that distance. The brief reflects playful science humor in daily discourse.
A reflective note focuses on personal effort and acceptance of imperfection. The speaker emphasizes doing one’s best each day and letting consequences unfold, arguing that no man is flawless and striving matters more than perfection.
A Montana report notes Attorney General Rankin leads all Republican candidates across counties as the likely U S Senate nominee. Born on a Montana ranch, Rankin chairs the Helena Bar Association and has ties to the American Legion and state legal boards.
The survey for a proposed pipeline from the Big Lake oil field has been completed, marking a key step in planning and potential construction.
Local creamery will distribute more than 500000 dollars to farmers in the region before year end. The operation ships ten carloads of butter each month, bolstering farm income and regional commerce.
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