Backward Look at 1891 Dillon News Highlights
A Tribune item recaps January 1891 events in Dillon. Notables include Professor J A Riley and Mrs Riley attending the state teachers association in Helena, Re V Maze of Union Pacific passing through town, J R Knowles joining Beardsley and McHugh in Butte, and local students heading to Helena Business College. Cattle interests rise with George Staudaker buying 200 head in Ruby Valley for wintering at Pearl Spring ranch. Mrs Gilbert escapes injury after scooter and car collision near Andrus hotel. Rev H G Humphrey returns from California holidays. H B Ewer and family plan a move toward Seattle, stopping in Butte en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
J. A. Riley
R. E. Foote
State Teachers’ Association
Helena
Dillon
RE. V. Maze
Butte
Union Pacific Company
Maze
J. R. Knowles
Beardsley and McHughs
Martin Innes
Phil Thorpe
Ernest Orr
G. W. Adolph
George Peterson
Helena Business College
Thomas Simons
Elkhorn
Galena
Ill
George Staudaker
Ruby Valley
Pearl Spring Ranch
Roderick Smith
Minneapolis University
Fred Gilbert
Andrus
Smith
New Year Notes From 1900 And 1910 Local Ledger
A 1900 item mentions Mr and Mrs Joe Halvor sen welcomed an 11 pound boy. Dillon reports Bannack men heading to work in Wyoming and a Jacksonville shark caught by J P Murray. A New Year marriage between May Poindexter and Francis H Cooney is announced. A 1910 note lists Victor Grace becoming partner at Dillon Plumbing and Heating. Arthur Conger leaves Montana Mercantile. Mrs Reynolds travels to Los Angeles after a stroke. local residents travel Armstead to Dillon and a clerk, Benjamin Ante, leaves Grader grocery for Montana Mercantile.
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the Tribune
Lima
Joe
Halvorsen
Bannack
Carl Knole
Jack Foster
Dillon
Wyoming
Jacksonville
Fla
J. P. Murray
May Poindexter
Francis H. Cooney
Butte
Victor Grace
Dillon Plumbing & Heating Company
E. E. Marcoe
Arthur Conger
Montana -Mercantile Company
Salmon, Idaho
Fred Conger
R. A. Reynolds
Los Angeles
G. A. Decker
Ll. S. Kimmel
Armstead
Winnie Jones
John Jones
Kemmerer
Wyo
Benjamin Ante
Grocery Company
Montana Mercantile
Tax guidance delays road and poor tax due date
Attorney General H J Freebourn says property owners with only cars are not liable for the $2 road tax and $2 poor tax when applying for car licenses at year start. Counties set levies on the second Monday in August, and treasurers may collect the taxes before license plates are issued if plates are requested after levies but before the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Freebourn
Montana CCC Enrollment Set for January 5 1940
The Montana CCC enrollment will occur January 5 and 12 1940 under D H Wixon state supervisor. About 307 youths will be selected to reach quota with enrollments in Glasgow Billings Miles City Great Falls Kalispell Butte Bozeman on January 5 and Missoula on January 12.
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CCC
Montana
D. H. Wixon
Department of Public Welfare
Glasgow
Billings
Miles City
Great Falls
Kalispell
Butte
Bozeman
Missoula
Copper tariff to remain unchanged in trade talks
Telegraph from Senator B K Wheeler states the State Department will not alter the copper tariff. The message notes copper is to be removed from China trade agreement negotiations, keeping the current duties intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. K. Wheeler
Wheeler
State Department
State Purchases Tobacco for State Institutions
State Purchasing Agent I S Mc Quitty bought 8 873 pounds of tobacco at 3489 77 total to last the state for several months. The stock is for the penitentiary asylum Warm Springs and the Boulder school with 76 000 packs included in the purchase.
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I.S. McQuitty
Warm
Spig& Feeble Minded School
Boulder
Peace and goodwill amid a world at war in 1939
The piece reflects on Christmas as a symbol of hope in troubled times, noting widespread war, religious persecution, and the call for a heart change to restore peace. It discusses Russia’s stance on Christmas, the value of education funding, tobacco consumption, and postwar wariness, ending with reflections on the Allied blockade and past war commerce dynamics.
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Isabel Christians
Bethlehem
Russia
Germany
Reich
Holland
Switzerland
Krupp
Basen
Philippines Extension Fight and Economic Look
The piece argues the Philippines urging a U S protection extension in 1946, citing defense limits and high American outlays. It notes vast island geography, Japanese land and trade influence, and gold production as positives amid strategic concerns. It closes with a general lesson on annual inventories and self assessment for individuals and government.
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Philippines
U. S
Philippine Archipelago
Japanese Formosa
Orient
Spain
Philippine
Acre
Wyoming Judge Declares Slot Machines Not a Sin
Basin Wyoming Judge P W Metz paroles Dewey Finch of Bozeman Christmas release after Finch faced breaking in a Basin saloon slot machine. Metz dismisses breaking and entering, says owning and operating slot machines unlawful in Wyoming and that owners are bigger criminals than thieves.
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P. W. Metz
Basin
Wyo
Dewey Finch
Bozeman
Finch
Wyoming
Ravalli County Relieves Relief with Asset Threshold
Ravalli county commissioners will not place anyone on relief rolls if they own property including cars or real estate valued at $150 or more. They advise applicants to mortgage such assets to obtain immediate assistance.
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Ravalli County
Publishers sue radio station for damages in Helétia district
Twenty five lawsuits totaling 15000 dollars have been filed against KGvG radio by musical publishers alleging copyright infringement. Cases cite infringement of publishing rights and seek monetary damages in the Helétia district.
Christmas Seals Sale Nears Close
Remittances for Christmas seals may be mailed to Mrs. Loren Davis or Miss Jean Ballard, seal sale committee members. The funds stay in the community and support tuberculosis testing for high school students and free X rays for reactors. In 1938, 137 students were tested, 18 reactors, 17 X-rayed, average 65 cents per student. Testing was arranged by the county nurse and local doctors, with interpretations by Dr. F I Terrill. Testing delayed due to the new high school construction and will resume when students return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. I. Terrill
Plan Treatment for Indian Eye Malady Trachoma
Washington reports a sharply expanded sulphanilimide program to treat trachoma among American Indians. Commissioner John Collier says treatment is planned or underway across Montana Wyoming the Dakotas Minnesota Oregon Washington New Mexico Arizona Oklahoma Utah and California.
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Washington
U.P
John Collier
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Montana
Wyoming
North and
South Dakota
Minnesota
Oregon
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Utah
California
Forest Timber for Sale Sealed Bids Requested in Montana
National Forest timber sale in Beaverhead National Forest seeks sealed bids by January 30 1940 for about 161 acres in sections 16 and 17 T N R 10 W M P M. Estimated 600000 feet B M of Douglas fir and lodgepole pine sawtimber plus pine props and poles. Minimum bid 2.00 per M feet B M plus 0.75 per M feet for slash disposal. $100 bid deposit required. right to reject bids reserved. Contact Forest Supervisor Dillon Montana for details.
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Dillon
Montana
T. N
Indian Creek
Beaverhead National Forest
B.M
Secretary of Agriculture
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National Advertising Representative
The
American Press Association
Tribune
Henry Kohlert
Cliff Bergere
Kohlert
Bergere
U.S
Calbraith
P. Rodgers
Sheepshead Bay L.I
Pasadena
Cal
EAC
Ford Rouge
Tion
Austin Conover
Eton
Cambridge
James Hilton
Hilton
Shangri-La
Tibet
Northwest
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
America
Fifth Judicial District
Mortana
County of
Beaverhead
Earl R. Smith
Intian
Ina Eeu Eer
Sale Drive
National Forest Timber
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