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Newspaper

Dillon Tribune

Location

Dillon, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1929

Page

6

Trousers Cut To Eastern Standard Widths

The article notes the latest eastern standard for men's trousers with measurements of nineteen and one half inches at the knee and eighteen and three quarters at the bottom, straight and without creases. It also reports the December 1 wedding of Goodwin T Paul to Miss Mary J Bourret at the bride’s home. They depart for a honeymoon to Salt Lake after a wedding repast. The Dillon scarlet fever epidemic has claimed several children. Rumor indicates the P J Kelly company may enter receivership as the Argenta bubble bursts. The local camp faces legal entanglements and many miners have left.

the Tribune Goodwin T. ‘Paul Mary J. Bourret Salt Lake Dillon Argenta P. J. Kelly Company

Notable Visits and Local Appointments in Dillon

Hon. G. T. Paul returns from the eastern part of the state. L. P. Phillips resigns as constable and is appointed justice of the peace for Dillon township. A. L. Anderson travels East to sell four car loads of horses. A thriving Christmas tree and candle trade reported in Dillon. "Remember the Maine" a play set for Thursday at the opera house.

the Tribune G. T. Paul L. P. Phillips Dillon Township Maine Opera House A. L. Anderson East Dillon

Mystery Railroad Ownership Spurs Beaverhead Tax Talk

The Tribune reports in December 1929 that Gilmore & Pittsburg railroad ownership remains unknown for the Armstead to Salmon stretch. Beaverhead county delinquent taxes total 719.07, while rumors of replacing Divide to Wisdom stages with autos circulate though winter snow and unreliability delay adoption.

the Tribune Gilmore & Pittsburg Armstead Salmon Beaverhead County Divide

Antelope Herd Seen in Upper Blacktail Pasture

Ranchers in the upper Blacktail and eastern mountains report a large herd of antelope frequenting the area since early fall. Deep snow has driven them to lower pastures for forage, and the animals appear tame, often gathering around hay corrals for scraps of food.

Blacktail

Beaverhead Abstract Company Weekly Title Listings

Summary of recorded real estate transfers and estate actions for the week ending ee 30. Includes warranty deeds from Bartholomew J. McMenomey to Patrick MecMenomey, Dougherty family ranch transfers, quitclaims in Lima Lakeview Dewey Wisdom, and mining deeds in Lost Cloud and Bloody Dick districts. Also court orders in estates of Wegg Bird Cornell.

Beaverhead Abstract Company David S. Wegg Frank Bird Craig Cornell Bartholomew J. McMenomey Patrick H. MecMenomey Armstead Thomas Dougherty Patrick Dougherty Bloody Dick Creek R. B. Caswell John H Bray Lakeview Mont Margaret Lossi Geo. P. Loss Fred Hummell Dewey Montana Harvey D. Paddock Harry Helming Ellis Wisdom Silver Fissure Mining Company C. L. Knoll Lost Cloud

Perfection’s height in forgiving injuries

A quotation attributed to BH HL Chapin states that the human soul is strongest when it foregoes revenge and dares to forgive an injury.

Chapin

Suffixes in Russia and their naming meanings

The article explains Russian name suffixes. Off and off indicate grandson or descendant. Itch or viteh means son. Skt denotes local origin tied to the city.

Smallest Man Walks Between Cop's Legs in New York

The 21 year old known as Major Mite, born in Seattle, Washington, is described as the world's smallest man. He walks upright between a New York traffic officer's legs, signaling his remarkable stature and public interest in his appearance.

Major “Mite New York Seattle Wash

Cleaning and sewing tips from Nancy Hart

Mutates by Nancy Hart offers a cleaning tip using a bath towel under fabric to prevent rings when applying cleaning fluid. It advises dipping a cloth in the fluid, applying briskly to the spot, and rubbing until dry. It also suggests using paper clips to hold hems and basting seams instead of pins.

When Frying Potatoes Remember The Flour Trick

A tip advises sifting a little flour over potatoes before frying to keep fat from sputtering and spattering in the pan.

Ink stain removal with warm wash and tallow tips

A historic tip notes spreading mellow animal fat over a linen ink stain to lift it. Rinsing with warm water and soap then removes both the grease and the ink for a clean fabric.

Housewife Finds Vegetable Brush Cleans Jelly Scum Efficiently

A housewife reports a clean new vegetable brush as the best tool to gather jelly scum while boiling. The brush grabs the refuse easily with no jelly loss, and it should be washed frequently during use.

Thoughtful Reflection on Trials as Guides

The author argues that trials temptations and disappointments can become aids when treated rightly. By reframing obstacles as lessons individuals gain resilience insight and moral growth guiding better choices and stronger character.

Reward for arrest of bounty funds violators

One hundred dollars reward offered by the Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Assn to any person other than regular officers of the law for arrest and conviction of individuals collecting bounty funds illegally. Advertisement appears in the Madison National Forest area on November 4.

Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Assn Adg

University meeting and fall commencement at Montana Helena

Mr. Lee R. Light attends University of Montana executive council in Helena. Fall quarter commencement set for December 18 at 10 am with B A Winans giving the address. Music by the new string quartet and Girls Glee club. Assembly program by fourth grade training school with sixth grade music.

Lee R. Light University of Montana At Helena B. A. Winans Livingston Grace Darling Sweet Grass Lillian “ Wilson Butte Service Dorothy Larson Hamilton Faith Clarice Fabrick Great Falls Myrtle Woodend Marysville Marion McDonnell College Thomas Book Store Spain Jessie Guidici Dillon Emily Anderson Belfry Virginia Wilkerson Josephine Michel Leda Randall Kalispell Elizabeth Hopkins Sumatra Ruth Slocum Deer Lodge Marian Cudd River Falls Wisconsin Dolores Taylor

Farm Women Embrace Modern Home Methods in Montana

Montana farm women advance modern home efficiency through kitchen improvement contests directed by county extension agents. About 500 participants across Sanders, Flathead, Hill, Daniels, Sheridan, Roosevelt, Fallon, Carter and Wibaux counties competed to save time labor and costs in the farm home. Flathead honors go to Mrs. Alice J. Hutchens and Mrs. M. C. Manning as winners with Miss Finucane supervising. Local merchants donated prizes for winners.

Bozeman Mont Montana Flathead Hill Daniels Sheridan Roosevelt Fallon Carter Wibaux Alice J. Hutchens Upper Stillwater M. C. Manning Lower Valley Finucane

Navy Authority Over Guam Samoa and Virgin Islands

In Guam Samoa and the Virgin Islands the United States navy is responsible for the health, well being and development of the natives. Naval officers oversee public works and other activities connected with their advancement.

Guam Samoa The Virgin Islands United States Navy

Tomb of Tut Ankh Amon Reveals Ivory Fans and Boomerangs

The tomb’s recent finds include ivory and wood boomerangs used for bird hunting, a bread basket piece, bead covered basket scenes with captives, a wooden sickle with glass teeth, blue and green faience vases, an ivory fan with colorfully decorated handle, decorated writing palettes, leather slippers in gold, and numerous ivory and blue faience bracelets depicting chase scenes.

Tut

Specialization as a Constant From Antiquity to Now

Capper's Weekly argues long ago Herodotus noted Egyptian medicine with physicians for eyes head teeth stomach and other ailments. The piece asserts every era is an age of specialists, from ancient to modern, and wealth and fame arise from doing one thing better.

Herodotus Capper

Balsa Wood Described as Lightest Timber in All Woods

The article outlines balsa or Ochroma lagopus, known by various local names in the Caribbean and Central America. It grows up to 40 50 feet, with a trunk 4 5 feet thick, and yields a nearly white wood with a silky texture. The wood is the lightest of all woods lighter than cork, with a sample from Trinidad in 1876 showing a specific gravity of 0.120 or about 7.44 pounds per cubic foot.

Trinidad Philadelphia

Only River That Flows Between Two Basins In Venezuela

The Casiquiare canal in southern Venezuela is a natural stream linking the Orinoco and the Rio Negro, a rare watercourse thought to switch directions but now described as flowing from the Orinoco to the Rio Negro. A similar tiny Rocky Mountain stream is said to split toward the Pacific and Atlantic.

Venezuela Rocky Mountains Pacific Atlantic Orinoco Rito Negro Amazon

Autos in the Desert Among Desert Sheiks

The piece notes that cars have entered desert life as tribal chiefs use automobiles for journeys while camels carry ceremonial roles. It highlights a shift in nomadic culture as motor vehicles replace traditional caravan travel in some regions.

Pilot Hamilton Lee Reaches 1.25 Million Miles Flown

Hamilton Lee, a pilot operating between Omaha and Chicago, has completed flying 1,250,000 miles. This achievement marks more distance flown by a single individual than any other pilot to date.

Hamilton Lee Omaha Chicago

Moisture in the Home and Winter Comfort Claim

Thermal engineers warn that dryness inside houses reduces winter comfort and advise that a home must evaporate 12 to 20 gallons of water on a zero day to reach the comfort point. The claim likens this to a bathtub full of water evaporated daily.

Cystex 48 Hour Test Promises Fast Relief

An advertisement urges readers to try Cystex for bladder irritation backache and leg pains, claiming quick improvement. It offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied and notes a 60 cent price at City Drug Co. Ad.

City Drug Co Adyv

Hearing on Petition in Montana Estate Case

Rosa Van Houtin filed in Beaverhead County District Court a petition for authority to convey parcels 9 and 10 in Block 4 Plat C Towers Addition Wisdom to petitioner. A hearing is set in Dillon on January 4, 1930 for interested parties to contest the petition in writing.

Rosa van Houtin District Court Fifth Judicial District State of Montana Beaverhead David F. Wampler Wisdom Dillon Fred Rife

Amended order to show cause in Wampler estate sale

In Beaverhead County Montana the district court orders all interested parties to appear in Dillon to show cause why executor W. E. Brink’s petition for sale of all real property of the David F. Wampler estate should not be granted. Public notice requires two weeks in the Dillon Tribune starting soon.

David Wampler W. E. Brink David F. Wampler Dillon Montana Dillon Tribune Henry G. Rodgers Toaee

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