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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
9
A historic piece titled Higgins Eternal Drawing showcases a spectrum from white to gold, highlighting a diverse palette including black red blue violet green and more. The artwork links to a noted artist with a long career, drawing attention from galleries and collectors.
Two thousand federal troops will be sent to Montana to assist in fighting forest fires with units in Helena Missoula and Kalispell. A request for two airplanes for scout duty was also made as Missoula officials reported a critical fire situation. Governor Stewart and the state council had pressed for troops earlier but were told no troops would be sent due to rains.
Seventy seven scarlet fever cases were reported to state epidemiologist Dr John J Sippy in July, with other diseases listed as tuberculosis 8 typhoid 26 smallpox 39 diphtheria 20 measles 37 influenza 4 meningitis 1 spotted fever 3 venereal diseases 6 and total diseases 395. The piece notes impaired reporting by 11 health officers and adds various state notices on crop outlook and public matters.
Fourteen year old Miss Kinder, a member of the Winchester Junior Rifle corps, is hailed as a national rifle champion for small bore arms. The Caldwell New Jersey range photo captures her display of crack shot ability in national matches, with Miss Marjorie Minder noted as another outstanding young shooter.
A list of assorted historical observations notes signs banning fishing in puddles on Southwest boulevard in Kansas City. It mentions Peru’s wartime sugar sales and Texas poll tax gaps among eight hundred thousand women, plus varied facts on graphite in arc lights, Portuguese attire, Floridian grapefruit origins, and Queen Elizabeths coronation astrology fears.
A boy tails a man at a soda fountain in Scottsburg and asks to buy two roo hers for 11 cents after seeing the customer pay six cents. The clerk confirms two for 11 cents and the boy pays his nickel plus the man s six cents, leaving the clerk with the same total.
A man studying the restaurant menu laments the charges for tablecloths and silverware. His wife urges silence to avoid drawing general attention and triggering talk of a luxury tax.
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