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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
1
In a clash over Montana tax delinquencies W F Cashmore of Beaverhead County argues his area leads in collections. He cites a total valuation near seven and a half million dollars with delinquent balances shrinking from 1020.02 to 481.31 by December.
John Seybold, long time Beaverhead County mining man and famed smelterman, died Friday at Davis Hospital after a brief illness following a paralytic stroke. He was about 70, born in Blandinville Illinois, married to Margaret Huffin in 1867, and lived near Dell and Lima. Burial was in Lima, with Masonic rites. He leaves three living children and three brothers.
A mail pouch was stolen Friday evening as a postal carrier opened the baggage room door. The thief cut open the pouch, took first class mail and some registered packages, and escaped. The empty pouch was found Monday in an old out house near the depot. investigators from police, the sheriff, and railroad detectives continue the search.
Dr H H Swain of the State Normal school Dillon was re-elected president for the coming year Mrs Sarah E Morse of Billings named secretary Superintendent Nye of Billings chosen to three year term on the executive committee Billings wins next meeting site with about 200 out of town attendees and over 500 teachers enrolled and paid membership fees.
In a gentle vignette Elsie, a small girl in a white nightgown, slips from her bed to watch the New Year arrive. She dreams of the old year fading as the new year wakes, awakening to a golden head in mamma’s bed and the joyous realization that she is the little New Year.
Helena December session opens with Governor Norris reading his message on building materials for the capitol wings and an extra appropriation for the publicity bureau. A joint senate house committee is named to study the governor’s capitol wings proposal and report later.
A special house committee hearing featured Governor Norris presenting why the current wings plan should stand and detailing architectural harmony. Wash drawings showed the enlarged structure as approved, while a five member select committee filed both majority and minority reports on Senate Joint Resolution No. 1 concerning Bedford stone use in the capitol wings.
Dry land farmers east of Dillon plan to offer 80 acres or more free of charge for yards depot grounds and shops if the Gilmore and Pittsburg company builds the railroad near Dillon. Local landowners fear losing property but farmers push to attract the line by generous terms and neighborhood cooperation.
Helena December 25 local and county boards of health retain authority to establish and maintain quarantine and isolation hospitals in smallpox cases. Attorney General Galen notes state health board orders do not remove local power and duties to act for public health protection.
Sheriff Gosman arrested four men for cattle theft and one man for horse stealing in a series of charges. John Halligan and George Roe of Lima were arraigned on calf theft charges and set for preliminary trial January 38 with bonds of 500. Mike Hagarty Jr and George Brown face calf theft cases with trials set January 15. Hagarty posted 500 bond while Brown remained in custody. Charles Wilson, a Dillon rancher, was jailed on a 2 year old colt stealing charge linked to Earl Selway. the colt’s brand and sale to George Ditty surfaced before loading at stock yards. Wilson pled not guilty and posted 500 bond for January 17 preliminary hearing.
Lyman H. Bennett, a noted Dillon lawyer, visits the city to aid the Independent Telephone company in securing a city council franchise to install its system. He will likely stay through the holidays with his parents, Hon. and Mrs. A. J. Bennett.
Water development plans for the Poindexter and Orr valley are under review as Civil Engineer George R. Metlen and teams survey potential sites up Blacktail creek. Chicago investors consider extending the option, with two reservoir sites planned near Frank Landon, Lewis, and Leach ranches to irrigate extensive lands and split the ranch into 80 to 160 acre farms for settlers.
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