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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1917
Page
2
Montana roundup notes a 215 acre wheat field owned by L. T. Neace five miles east of Melstone. Deputy Sheriff George Thompson found the field unusually fine with shocks as large as a diner would tie every 30 feet. Expected yield surpasses 25 bushels per acre.
The Livingston Chamber of Commerce is compiling a list of local business leaders willing to devote time to government service during the war in any capacity. Names have not yet been announced. The move follows guidance from the United States Chamber of Commerce to aid authorities in wartime effort.
S A Watkins and P E Markham of Cody Wyoming each bought 100 yearling rams from Williams and Pauly. They praised Powell county sheepmen and their ranges calling them among the best and the sheep the finest seen, calling the purchase an excellent buy.
The Greig brothers become the first in the region to install an electrically powered irrigation pumping plant. They added two pumps, including a four inch centrifugal on a 10 horsepower motor, lifting 640 gallons per minute to 28 feet, irrigating fifty acres.
The Rev Father O Farrell, priest of Kalispell, was presented with a handsome automobile as a demonstration of the high esteem in which he is held by parishioners.
Work has begun at the Bitter Root cannery in Bass spur on canning cherries from distant points with daily express shipments arriving. Cherries are shipped in open boxes covered by paraffin paper. Despite cherries requiring less labor than peas, the crew remains large due to the heavy crop.
Professor Alfred Atkin of the State Agricultural College in Bozeman endorses Kharkov wheat as the best winter seed for Montana based on experiment station tests. While not absolute, it shows the largest yields and lower winter kill than other varieties in Montana’s severe recent winters.
Butte-Word reports the 24 year old William J. ONeill was killed near Feely Montana while helping with hay harvest on Joe Boulette's ranch. A large derrick fell as two hay loads were hoisted, the device toppled and crushed him, with guy wires failing to hold it.
J S Cooley director of Montana extension service says about 80 000 people in 400 agricultural communities participate in patriotic picnics run by the defense council. The events span late June through early August and meet/ exceed promoters expectations.
Missoula announces a one year course in the State university to train young men and women for government service. The department of business administration will run the program and credits earned may later apply toward a degree at the university.
Billings residents wasted 108000.09 gallons of water last winter by letting faucets flow to prevent freezing. The Water department supports metering all houses connected to the sewer system and recommends issuing bonds to fund a new reservoir.
Carl Herman Budde 29 a former K Company member discharged for disability shot himself after a clerk in a Billings store refused to marry him. Budde who had been a secret service agent left a note to the woman who rejected him.
C. L. Darrow, described as wealthy, was arrested on an insanity charge after merchants including H. B. McKay filed complaints that he passed worthless checks. He was committed to Warm Springs hospital following detention.
N T Lease a famed local building contractor and brother of former Mayor lost his life Saturday evening in an automobile accident near Belt. The incident underscores the city’s long history of prominent construction figures.
Billings Major Evan Estep is transferred to the San Juan Agency covering parts of New Mexico Utah Colorado and Arizona and will depart soon. He has served for years as chief of Indian affairs on the Crow and Cheyenne reservations.
A Buford North Dakota man recalls a severe diarrhoea attack lasting over a week. After a druggist recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, the first dose relieved him and he recovered within two days. Many druggists endorse this reliable remedy sold by City Drug Store.
Organization for the Farmers' National Bank of Big Sandy has been perfected after charter grant by the comptroller of the treasury.
Mayor John H. Grant and Chief of Police R. J. Brennan announce a state law allowing destruction of Canada Scotch Russian or bull thistles. If such weeds grow on home or business lots in Roundup after August 15 they will be cut by workers under police direction and the cost charged to affected property owners.
Advice promotes outdoor activity to aid bowel regularity with a daily movement target. Recommends drinking water before breakfast and a high fruit vegetable intake. For medicine, Chamberlain's Tablets are suggested and available at City Drug Store.
Havre building trades have walked out, with complete stoppage of operations. Plumbers led the call for union labor, and plasterers bricklayers stonemasons carpenters painters decorators and laborers joined the strike.
One hundred men in Montana have enlisted for the aviation section since the army service opened its division again to state youths. The announcement sparks increased interest among local young men seeking service opportunities.
Joe Dingman of Webster City Iowa describes recurring liver trouble with side and back pains and stomach soreness. He used Chamberlains Tablets and reports improved health after half a bottle. For sale by City Drugs Store.
Missoula milk dealer L M Wittrup charges the Missoula Creamery tried to form a price-raising combine. Wittrup says Manager Butler sought his joining to lift prices from 10 to 12 1 2 cents per quart, but he refused and will continue selling at old prices. Six dealers have signed a price-raising agreement and the new schedule is already in effect.
H. H. Margolyes, Madison county agent, is charged with obtaining money by false representations in a complaint filed by Deputy County Attorney Frank L. Rilley. William Knopp says he paid Margolyes $100 on a land purchase contract for $350 and suspects the deal is fraudulent.
A standard gauge locomotive has arrived for the Macron Coal company in Montana. It will begin operations once the track is laid to connect the mine with the Great Northern, advancing development of a top coal property.
Mrs Sidney Simmons of Fair Haven New York endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy noting its success curing her seven year old son as a baby and recommending it for family bowel troubles with satisfaction. Fox sale by City Drug Store. 1m
The Grass Range to town line Milwaukee road project gains local support as the Commercial Club appeals to dry landers seeking work. Steel is being laid but progress lags behind expectations.
W R Kent of Dillon testifies that after kidney trouble followed an operation the Dean's Kidney Pills from Potts cured his back pain and kidney issues. He used five boxes and says the cure is permanent now three years later. Price 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
government needs farmers as well as fighters two million three hundred thousand acres of Oregon and California railroad company grant lands revested in United States to be opened for homesteads and sale contains best land left in United States map shows land by sections soil climate rainfall elevations temperatures by counties postpaid one dollar grant lands locating co box 610 portland oregon 24 36
Local shop invites customers to sharpen dies plows and harrows using a Giant Wonder Disc sharp ener. They promise high quality work at sensible prices and advertise the new equipment to attract farm tool maintenance.
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York announces that T. Magnus, Special Representative, now has his office in the Phillips block, room 8, formerly occupied by Judge Poin dexter.
Examinations will be held in Dillon on Thursday and Friday August 30 and 31 for teachers and eighth grade students. Elizabeth Sutherland, County Superintendent, releases the notice.
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