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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1928
Page
4
A listing in the Dillon Tribune identifies a foreign advertising representative for the American Press Association. Details specify the agency’s role and contact for client notices and promotions.
The piece questions whether western Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors members intend a strike to push for wage increases. It notes arbitration attempts have failed, cites concessions offered by railroads, and argues that striking before peaceful remedies are exhausted undermines the new pro labor peace spirit cited by Hoover.
Mrs. James Mansfield hosted a Monday dinner at her home in honor of Spokane guest Mr. John R. Henley and Miss Frances Gompf of Libby. Guests included the Stockers and Mansfield family, with travel to Lemhi to view salmon. Columba Mansfield from St. Louis visits relatives. A baby boy was born to Mr. Omar I. Larabee last week.
Mrs G W Rightenour hosts Jerome Lockey and Ruth Benson guests of the Misses De Lilah and Mary Raymond. Hagedorn, noted writer, tours the area gathering data for W B Thompson life. A placer mine on upper Wisconsin Creek closed for water shortage. Travel and social news include trips to Idaho and Washington. Unveiling of Alder Gulch gold discovery monument set for Sunday with L L Callaway and David Hilger speaking. expected 400 500 attendees. event shifted from Labor Day to Sunday. Five auto loads of Northern Pacific homeseekers toured Ruby Valley welcomed by Sheridan residents.
Lee McCracken proprietor of the Men’s Store reported a suspicious caller who offered a 95 check on State Bank and Trust. The man, H L Nelson, was arrested after attempting to cash or exchange checks made payable to Herman B Swanson and Bert D Hoskins. Nelson pleaded not guilty and is bound over to district court on $2,000 bonds.
A massive rock slide near Maiden Rock halted traffic between Dillon and Butte on the Oregon Short Line for about 24 hours. One boulder buried the tracks four feet into the roadbed, twisting and breaking the rails after a cloudburst loosened earth the prior Sunday. A Dillon section crew and helpers from Butte cleared the line, with about 300 tons of rock moved and nearly 100 workers involved to restore service by Tuesday afternoon.
Early in the season a few carloads of cattle and lambs are moving toward markets. On Tuesday W. S, Tash sent two cattle carloads to Hanson Packing in Butte for James Dodd and another carload to Ogden. Last week Will Lovell led 500 lambs to Chicago bought by Kirkland from Bert Scott of Dell.
S. C. Dennen of Wisdom sues Blaze R. Lugar Jr. of Monida for 5000 dollars in a district court claim for personal injuries from an auto accident near Wisdom on July 4. The suit alleges carelessness by the defendant.
Thomas Morrow connected Divide with a business visit on Tuesday. He was noted for meeting local officials and discussing potential investments and cooperation opportunities.
A. D. Bragg arrived from Jackson last Friday and pleaded guilty before Judge Opps to a disturbance charge filed by rancher John Inabnit of the Big Hole. He was fined five dollars and paid the amount.
The Board of Trustees of School District No. 10 Beaverhead County Montana seeks bids for 300 tons of coal delivered to district school houses. Details on size available from clerk F P Bulger. Bids due by 3 PM September 15 1928 first published July 18 1928.
By order of Beaverhead County District Court the guardian of Nellie Gray a minor will sell by private sale for cash her undivided one half interest in Dillon Montana property. Bids may be filed at John Collins Poindexter Block Dillon after first publication and before sale which will occur after September 20 1928 when bids are sufficient. August 30 1928 Edith Gray Halm Guardian Adv 35-37.
Hudson man D McMillan reports relief from sleep loss and back pain after Foley Pills diuretic. The ad touts Foley Pills as reliable for over 25 years and guarantees satisfaction, urging readers to ask for Foley Pills diuretic through George M Gosman.
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