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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1911
Page
6
In Dillon public school a class of girls were asked the meaning of philosopher. Most spoke up, but one child dared to answer first. She said a philosopher is a man that rides a philosopede.
A Dillon citizen recalls a harsh lesson from a stingy era asking for bread and receiving a stone. His son quips that a biscuit would sometimes resemble a brick, illustrating scarce resources and ironic misfortunes.
A young woman in Eliel Bros store exclaimed to her mother that a stocking had a hole. The moment came as a clerk held up a shoe for inspection, and she confessed she could not recall which stocking was damaged.
A Dillon physician evaluates a patient and questions whether the illness is constitutional. The patient, tired of uncertainty, says he will seek a decision from the United States Supreme Court.
In the Beaverhead club reading room last week a bachelor asked a newlywed if he is happily married. The groom replied that he is and added that his wife believes everything he tells her, prompting lighthearted chatter about marital trust.
A zealous young suitor pleads with Dillon’s fair daughter whose father opposes the match. She claims money blocks nuptials, he retorts that money isn’t everything and cites a couple who began housekeeping on tobacco coupons alone.
Otto Pufahl of Butte, in Dillon on business, attended a local high school game between Butte and Great Falls at the Electric City. He recalled a player shouting foul ball and a referee asking what the problem. The left tackle allegedly blocked a stomach kick with his face during the play.
An elementary teacher asked students to name three great poets. A boy rose slowly and proclaimed Henry Longfeller, William Wadsworth, and Lillian Russell as the three great poets, then sat down in triumph.
A humorous exchange at a neighborhood grocer features a fussy customer asking for a precise egg-laying minute and a clerk replying that affidavits cannot be signed by hens. The banter highlights quirky, light news from the shop floor.
A hobot visited a Dillon residence seeking food. The housewife asked if she had friends to help. The bot quipped that friends give gifts in lumps, counting five turkeys for Thanksgiving and nothing the rest of the year.
Western Governors Governor Norris of Montana preached a Thanksgiving Day sermon in Toledo at eight churches. He humorously announced his text as In the beginning God created Montana catching listeners by Western wit before delivering a full sermon on the Treasure State.
The Montana statute defines a lawful fence as four feet four inches high with at least four horizontal wires. Cables must be two wires at least number twelve gauge, or plain wire not less than number nine gauge. The lowest wire sits no more than one foot eight inches from the ground, secured to substantial posts or well supported leaning posts not over 32 feet apart. Pickets of wood or wire are woven or fastened between posts so no gap exceeds five and a half feet, with pickets or wire of at least eight gauge.
The Helena Record notes Theodore Roosevelt may re-enter Montana stock branding. D W Raymond discovers the Roosevelt brand re-recorded by Frank B Linderman who sends a unique calf hide display. Gilman Bullard inks brand sketches and verses on the hide featuring U lay-Sa elk horn triangle spade bit spur cow horse sombrero cartridge belt six shooter and rope verses to Teddy.
Stockholders will vote at the next annual meeting on a pension plan for about 7,500 officers and employees. Eligible retirees after 30 years service at 65 receive at least 20 per month, with annual pensions from 240 to 5,000 dollars. a 30,000 dollar nucleus fund is suggested for start.
Joaquin Marchaw or Marchant of Kettle Falls Washington died at 98 in his home on the Columbia river below Rickey Rapids. Born Three Rivers Canada near Montreal he moved to St Louis in 1850 and to Montana in 1855. He later worked for a fur company from Fort Benton and crossed the frontier with three sadd le horses and three dogs.
Mrs Rosa Davis a 77 year old widow of Samuel Davis died at her daughter Mrs Samuel Kornberg home December 14 in Helena. She came from New York to Fort Benton thirty years ago and moved to Helena 28 years ago with her children. Born and married in Germany she leaves a daughter Mrs Kornberg a son Joseph Davis numerous grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Denis Amot, a pioneer of Montana and longtime Butte resident, died December 14 at his daughter Mrs. J R Meunier's home in Salt Lake City. He lived in Butte 22 years ago and was known in the Ruby valley for his Laurin residence.
Readership is urged to send Christmas telegrams through the Postal Telegraph service to ensure swift delivery. The notice highlights the Postal Telegraph’s reliability for holiday greetings and urges timely submission to avoid delays.
The passage argues that many men value friendship for personal gain and profit, missing genuine friendship sought for its own sake. It contends that true, beautiful, and lofty friendship arises from disinterested affection rather than expected returns.
A disastrous collision on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line at Odessa Minnesota left twelve dead and nearly twenty injured. The silk special crashed into the rear Pullman of the Columbia flyer, telescoping the front end of the sleeper and tearing apart the dining car. Names of the deceased and injured are listed, with several unidentified bodies. Also notes a separate feature praising Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company for offering half price toll calls on Christmas Day to connect people nationwide.
J H Foster assistant general superintendent says two operators and a flag man were careless as Silk section No 2 crashed into the Columbian fast passenger near Odessa. Ten people killed and twelve or more injured.
Chicago embraces a social use of public schools as nine sites will open as social centers for public welfare. Buildings will be well lighted heated and ventilated and used at least two evenings a week to serve the community.
A federal suit to dissolve the Pacific Coast Plumbing Supply association trust was filed in the United States district court on Monday. Principal defendants include the Pacific Coast Plumbing Supply association, the national committee of the Confederate supply associations, and a New York corporation. The case lists 86 defendants.
New York jewelers finish a 100 pearl necklace valued at not less than 500000 dollars for Judge E H Garys wife. The strand, largest pearl center and smaller end pearls, is joined by a diamond and emerald clasp and touted as the most valuable single strand of its kind worldwide.
Complete cafe furnishings including tables chairs dishes kitchen tools steel range linen napkins towels and all items for running a restaurant offered at a low price. Apply to C W Scott Dillon.
St James Episcopal at Corner Washington and Glendale lists Rev Hooker rector with Holy Communion at 11 on first and third Sundays and 7 on other Sundays. Morning prayer at 11 and Evening prayer at 7 30 with Sunday school at 9 45.
Presbyterian Church at Corner Pacific and Glendale Sts with Rev. E. V. Ostrander as pastor offers morning sermon at 11 oclock. Sabbath school at noon. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Evening service at 7 30 oclock.
The church posts low mass at 8 and high mass at 10 30 on the first and second Sundays. On the fourth Sunday both low masses at 8 and 10 30 are held. Sunday school follows the late mass. Evening devotions at 7 30. Masses are paid at Dillon on the first, second and fourth Sundays and at Lima and Melrose on the third Sunday. Rev D Foley Pastor.
Grace Methodist Episcopal church at Bannack and Washington with Rev. Jesse Lacklen as pastor holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. under Prof. Grant E. Finch, morning worship at 11 a.m. Epworth League meets at 6:45 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
The Baptist church at the corner of Idaho and Se Bree streets lists Rev. Thomas Anderson as pastor. Sabbath school starts at 10 o clock, worship and preaching at 11, adult Bible class at 12 15, and evening services at 7 30.
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