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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1916

Page

9

Oregon Short Line Time Table No. 32 and 29 31 30

The timetable lists Southbound No. 32 at 45 p, Southbound No. 30 at 1.9:40 a, Northbound No. 29 at 5:22 a, and Northbound No. 31 at 1:58 p.

Oregon

Local and Personal Notes From Dillon and Nearby

Walter W. Grimes visited Butte recently while E. Q. Brainard of Lima toured Dillon. Various locals announced trips, auto livery service expansion, and sale items such as hay and duplicating papers.

Young Lady Teacher From This City Leads Rowan School

The daughter of Mrs. Mary Dissett, a local resident, serves as the school teacher at Rowan. Miss Dissett, a graduate of the Normal College in 1914, is noted in the Philipsburg Mail.

Mary Dissett Rowan Philipsburg Mail Dissett The Normal College

Wheat buyers bid $1.28 a bushel for Prelat's spring wheat

James Prelat, a dry land farmer 10 miles northeast, reported an offer of $1.28 per bushel for his wheat crop if contracted. He has 75 acres of spring wheat due for cutting in about a week and expects over 20 bushels per acre after losing his winter wheat to frost. Johnson Bros. open real estate office at Idaho and Helena with W. E. and L. G. Johnson and an employment bureau. Normal College president J. E. Monroe travels east to hire three critic teachers and handle college business.

E. Q. Brainard Lima Dillon Tattersall H. Schoenborn Butte Anderson Livery Co Aberdeen South Dakota E. W. Bell Spring Canyon Utah Rock Springs F. M. Carr Dell C. P. Thomas Bayerd Depot L. W. Potter Big Springs Idaho Tribune Book Store James Prelat Johnson Bros Helena Streets W. E L. G. Johnson Johnsons J. E. Monroe Normal College Normal College Training School Carrie Burkes Alice Russell Mary Barnum Monroe

Flies Persist as Nuisance Despite Cold Spell

Report notes pes tiferous flies swarm in the air and around areas, stubbornly lingering even as temperatures drop to freezing levels. Local observers describe millions of insects persisting, creating discomfort and nuisance for residents outdoors.

Heavy Frost Visits Local Gardens Last Week

Frosts during several nights in the past week nipped growing vegetables and flower beds in parts of the area while the beach towns reported only isolated frost. City flower gardens escaped substantial damage with sweet peas showing little injury.

Idaho Falls Man Fined for Train Fight and Drink

Arthur Speight of Idaho Falls was arrested Sunday for fighting and drinking liquor on the train bringing baseball excursionists. He appeared before Judge A A Kenison Monday and paid a $25 fine after offering stiff resistance and being handcuffed to be taken to the county jail.

Arthur Speight Idaho Falls A. A. Kenison Speight

Montana milliner reports strong spring to mid season trade

Mrs. Anna Hart of Montana street millinery says business has remained brisk from the spring rush through mid season and she plans for a large fair trade. C L Worth denies reports of leaving the region noting he leased his farm but plans to stay in the state.

Anna Hart Montana C. L. Worth Butte

Idaho Falls promoter drives Labor Day boxing plans

Ira O Fisher of Idaho Falls promoted a Labor Day boxing card in Dillon highlighting a Mor rissey of St Anthony and Ad Wolgast as lightweight title hopefuls. Eddie Duffy of Brooklyn and Frankie Barreau of Canada were also featured as part of the publicity and travel arrangements for attendees.

Ira O. Fisher Idaho Falls Lee Morrissey St. Anthony Ad Wolgast Eddie Duffy Brooklyn Frankie Barreau Canada Dillon Sunday

Missionary Bertha Creek to Speak at Epworth Service

Sunday school at 9 50 a m with Prof Robert Clark as superintendent. At 11 o clock Miss Bertha Creek of Darjeeling India will speak on her missionary works. Epworth league at 7 p m. Long service at 6 o clock followed by Miss Creek speaking on India Its People and Its Customs.

Robert Clark Bertha Creek Darjeeling India Epworth League

Sato to Open Steam Laundry in Spokane

H A Sato a former Spokane laundryman plans a steam laundry in the Montana and Sebree streets building by mid September He says plant machinery has been ordered from Portland Oregon and will be installed soon making him ready to start business

H. A. Sato Spokane Montana and Sebree Streets Mr. Sato Portland Oregon

Local Real Estate Changes Prompt Moves on Bannack Street

Pearl I. Smith plans to move his abstract real estate and loan office to the Norris property on east Bannack street later this week. He will install a fire proof vault and furnace. Wagner's Grocery Co. reconfigured interiors, moving the business office to the front and extending counters to the rear for more space.

Pearl I. Smith Norris East Bannack Street Wagner’s Grocery, Co

Barnum Bailey Circus Attracts Wide Dillon Attendance

Residents of Dillon and vicinity planning to attend the Barnum Bailey circus in Butte on the 31st expect a large crowd. The attraction draws diverse crowds regardless of political faith religious convictions or prior conditions of servitude.

Dillon Butte

Rebecca Lawrence resigns as secretary at the Normal college

Miss Rebecca Lawrence, longtime secretary to the college president, tenders her resignation to take effect soon and plans to return to her parents in Spokane. The article notes the arrival of cold nights in the region.

Rebecca Lawrence The Normal College Spokane

Trip to Lemhi Reports Pleasant Ride and Road Repairs Needed

Dr and Mrs Rathbone and their son with guest Miss Marcia Whitwell of Salmon and Mr and Mrs Yeaman travelled to the Lemhi country Sunday in the doctor car. They found the trip pleasant but the road near the Idaho line in serious need of repairs.

Lemhi R. R. Rathbone and Son Marcia Whitwell Salmon Z. B. Yeaman Idaho Line

Local travelers set Glacier trip via Park-to-Park route

Hugh McCaleb Prof Cluley and Wm Bucher left Wednesday for a auto trip to Glacier National Park following the Park to Park route via Bannack Jackson Wisdom and then north. Last Saturday Mrs J E Shipman learned her 16 year old nephew Paul Grant drowned near Great Falls while hunting.

Hugh McCaleb Prof. Cluley Wm. Bucher Glacier National Park Bannack, Jackson Wisdom Park Sauuday J. E. Shipman Paul Grant Great Falls

Attorney Collins Moves Office to Phillips Block

Attorney Collins relocated this week from the Norris building on east Bannack street to rooms in the Phillips block at the corner of Idaho and Center streets.

Collins Norris East Bannack Street Phillips Block Idaho and Center Streets

Rev H D Humphrey Reappointed Pastor in Dillon

Rev H D Humphrey of this city was reappointed to the pastorate of the M E church in Dillon. Welcome news to his many Dillon friends. Planes may mature to send Masons from Dillon and vicinity to Butte for the Masonic grand lodge convening there next week.

Livingston H. D. Humphrey M. E. Church Humphrey Dillon Butte Masonic Grand Lodge

Sheriff Henderson Visits For Governor Bid In Traditionally Republican City

Sheriff C. S. Henderson of Butte, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, arrived Monday forenoon and greeted numerous friends in the city ahead of the upcoming primary election next Tuesday.

C. S. Henderson Butte

Ramsay Family Heads to Bozeman for Sweet Pea Carnival

J. W. Ramsay his wife and son Delber plus Mrs. Amanda Guidici and their youngest daughter left Tuesday by auto for Bozeman to attend the Sweet Pea carnival this week. They expect to return tomorrow.

Hattie Dart Margaret Roe 5. C. Arndts Dorothy Smith Provo Utah Bozeman I. F. Hunsaker Frank Bessie Dissett England Wales Miss Dissett David Morris Potomac R. H. Morris Old Country J. W. Ramsay Delber Amanda Guidici

Window Display Draws Ladies to Princess Millinery Parlor

An attraction that appealed to the Dillon ladies last week featured a fine line of this season's millinery creations on display at the Princess Millinery Parlor.

Dillon Princess Millinery

Circus trains pass early through the city on southbound route

The Sells Floto circus trains moved through the city Wednesday morning at 6 30 on their southbound trip from Butte where they had given shows Monday and Tuesday.

Butte

Dry land farming inquiry from Butte settlers

P. B. Hoisington writes the Commercial club seeking information on the county and its dry land farming area. He lists friends equally interested and states they are dry land farmers who mean business. The requested information has been sent to them.

P. B. Hoisington Butte Commercial Club

Commercial club Receives Interest From Montana for Beaverhead County

The Commercial club of the city has letters from Harry Lyman of Wise River Montana and G W Sanford of Lombard Illinois requesting maps and detailed Beaverhead county information for possible relocation here. President George advised they would not go wrong locating in the county.

Commercial Club Harry Lyman Wise River Montana G. W. Sanford Lombard Beaverhead County George

Fort Douglas Camp Draws Large Turnout

Railroad officials report Fort Douglas encampment in Salt Lake City opened with nearly 1000 attendees. They note the presidential veto of the army bill would not affect the encampment and transportation is allowed for visitors.

Oregon Short Line Railroad Fort Douglas Salt Lake City

Teachers' eighth grade exam dates set at county office

The eighth grade teachers examination will be held at the county office on Thursday Friday and Saturday August 24 25 26. Mayme F French County Sept 33-21. For Sale Ranch of 160 acres five miles south of Dillon Box 624 Dillon Montana. Sunday excursion rates half rates for Sunday trips on sale every Sunday. Tickets good from Saturdays to Mondays via O S L agents for details.

West Reeder Street Margaret Allen Dillon E. W. Bell Sara Waldorf Two Dot Montana C. P. Tooley Mayme F French County Sept Adv

Quit Claim Deed and Water Rights Notices

Mariana Weinmen transfers 609.36 acres in Big Hole basin to George M. Clemon for 10.00. Cemetery Association to Wisdom Lodge No. 61 records 25 jots in Wisdom cemetery. Water appropriation filings include Parley A. Dansie for eight cubic feet of Gallagher creek and Belingsley McCoy for seven cubic feet of Middle creek. Desert Land filing by Parley A. Dansie for 320 acres east of Grayling. Power of Attorney from Nellie Shaw to Ray Shaw.

Mariana Weinmen George M. Clemon Big Hole Basin Cemetery Association Wisdom Lodge Wisdom Cemetery Parley A. Dansie Gallagher Creek Belingsley McCoy Middle Creek Grayling Nellie Shaw Ray Shaw

Mining Expert Arrives for Bluewing District Inspection

Robert E. Cranston, a San Francisco mining expert, arrived Tuesday to inspect properties in the Bluewing mining district. Pastor Reappointed at the Methodist state conference.

Robert E. Cranston San Francisco Bluewing

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Walter W. Grimes Tribune Book A. M. Maxeiner Catherine Maxeiner Denton Farnsworth & Bucy Etta Smith J. B. Townsend Stevensville Missoula Union Electric Co Mildred Rowe Sheridan Byrne Omaha Nebraska James Darby Pony Moran & Thomas Methodist Church McClure Weyman-Bruton Company Union Square New York City Fort Douglas Camp Nels P. Nelson Dart Hardware & Implement Co Dillon, Mont Beaverhead Lumber Co Dillon, Montana Secretary of State Charles T. Stewart Lam State Land Board C. T. Stewart Helena Legal Blanks Tribune Office
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