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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1931
Page
4
Community call promotes honest labor and mutual respect through church attendance. February designated Go-to-Church month encouraging working people to meet, greet, and uphold the Golden Rule in daily life and business across the town.
The Elks drum corps shows strong practice turnout and plans to enlarge with two more drums cymbals and three bugles. They schedule a Feb 12 Armstead dance and pep rally and anticipate a Seattle national convention in July. Glee club and forest rangers are also noted with related outings and duties.
The Cascade Courier notes that a Mississippi paper traced probabilities of errors in a single column. It estimates 70 000 to 1 for a misplacement, with 2 758 009 possible errors in the famous to be or not to be line. The piece praises the editor for exposing this defense of journalism.
From the Tribune February 6 1891 a northbound passenger train collided with a mixed train a half mile north of Dillon Myron M Russell fireman on No 5 was instantly killed James W Frost engineer on No 5 severely injured Albert Reives brakeman head injured Cause cited as operator failure to change signals at the depot Both engines coal cars mail car and a refrigerator car loaded with produce wrecked No passengers injured City council bans bean or buckshot flippers Mercury struggles to keep from freezing 27 below at 5 am
A team of horses escaped and jumped the Orr mansion fence in Idaho street yesterday, breaking the wagon but harming no one. Local real estate men report every house in Dillon is occupied. John Orr, the mathematician at Normal college, is drafting plans for a flying machine and is unsure how long completion will take.
William Deputy removed the old Sim Estes barn at the Helena Washington corner, noted as one of the valley's oldest structures. The piece also mentions Beaverhead county considering annexation of Centennial valley and the Oregon Short Line opening a Bond station eight miles north of Dillon.
The article calls highjackers a modern threat, likening them to a pervasive, treacherous force in bootleg networks. It notes their spread from large cities to other areas, their preference for raiding autos and caches over banks, and their rise across industrial and political fields, signaling a growing, perilous influence. Real estate transfers list deeds from Beaverhead Abstract Company for January 31, 1981, including transfers in Dillon and Lima.
Arthur OMalley of Carson Hill California recounts kidney and rheumatic troubles eased by Foley Pills diuretic for the kidneys. He says the remedy added enjoyment to life and reduced pain and gloom after more than 25 years of use. The ad promotes Foley Pills for backache rheumatic pains and swollen feeling with tiredness and disturbed sleep. Sold everywhere.
William Jennings Bryan arrives back in New York City after a world tour and receives a grand reception. He delivers a speech advocating government ownership of railroads. Senator Knox comments the speech, while General Smedley Butler’s misstep is noted and friend N B Ring, a Metlen hotel clerk, downplays its impact. Berniece Metlen plans to host the Black Cat club at her home Friday with last year’s losers as hosts.
The executrix Fadora D Weenink requests all creditors and others with claims against H D Weenink deceased to present vouchers within ten months after the first publication to the law offices of John Collins Dillon Montana. First publication February 6 1921. The executrix’s address is Poindexter Block Dillon Montana.
Notice to Dennis Brennan estate and heirs of Henry Van Kleek lists parcels in Townships 6 South Range 9 West totaling 278.42 acres and 820 acres respectively. It records delinquent tax sales dated January 28 and January 22, 1927, amounts due, redemption expirations, and a March 80, 1981 deed application by James Kirkpatrick as assignee.
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