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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1922
Page
4
The town embraces spring fashion with dresses aprons and sheer fabrics in cottons and muslin. A fire at a shack near the butcher shop repairs crew battles the blaze as hydrants froze. Local folks socialize visit heal and shop while sports and events fill the week with notes on residents and visitors.
January attendance shows Schleecker, Christen sen, and Miller on time or early. New pamphlet cases and maps enhance the room while third graders prepare Eskimo booklets. A postponed program on manners moved to February 3 features songs, Goops recitations, and politeness themes. visitors, a good lunch, a Lincoln program, and a Valentine party are planned.
The 1922 Lima News notes a moon eyed groundhog predicting six more weeks of inclement weather. It reports Little Sheep creek flooding Otto Gosman’s barn and 500 sacks of wheat at risk, with men clearing the grain as bitter cold limits work. Some readers envy a winter in California.
Impatient with a cold snap and missing sun, Melrose reports bleak ground delaying mining work in Soap Gulch. Louis DesRivieres to hospital in Butte for asthma and heart weakness. William Harvey and Grose Brothers haul coal for Hecla Development Syndicate to run pumps at the old Cleve mine. Surveyors map lines for H D S in Hecla. Mrs Tate shows hospital improvement. Mrs Cline in Deaconess hospital critically ill. Friends note long acquaintance with Glendale.
The Barnes King Company reports a newly opened ore vein on the Strawn property with ore valued at 1000 dollars per ton. More workers will be hired when weather allows building quarters. Several locals face illness and travel for medical care while community activity includes potato growers traveling to Whitehall for talks and farmers attending a short course.
The article lauds the successful arms conference ending with high commendations for Harding Hughes Root and Balfour. It notes credit to Japanese and Chinese delegates and praises Lodge Underwood and the lawyers who drafted the widely acceptable contract amid a delicate situation.
Colorful breakfast coats in satin or taffeta brighten morning attire with pleatings and ruffles. Dresses range from house gowns to negligees, with illustrated satin coats featuring square pockets, cord trim, and sailor collars. New mourning frocks and apron dresses in plain sateen with cretonne accents trend alongside the vivid breakfast coats.
Clarence McGee travels to Lava Hot Springs for rheumatism treatment. R. H. Smith of the O S L conducts business in Dell. S M McKnight and James McKnight Sr. go to Dillon. Forest ranger C W Griffin visits Dillon. A I Scott transacts business in Butte. J Morse of Dillon checks on Dell interests. Mrs W R Hyland visits Dillon for dental work. Wim Sweeney returns from Dillon to Sheep Creek. Grain shipments rise with prices up. more may follow. Mrs R E Elliott visits Butte for health. Local trappers bring in fur. Steve Base brings pelts. George Whitworth and Wm Harrison visit Dillon.
A remark notes that very young babies do not resemble either parent and instead look like red flannel material, creating a humorous visual comparison.
Miss Myrtle Boyle visits Butte for a weekend with relatives. Local residents travel to Dillon for business and exams. Rev Edward Smith conducts services at the school house and expects larger attendance. Sewing club gathers at Sophia Guyaz home for a social evening with refreshments.
We thank friends neighbors and community for the kind words deeds and flowers after the sudden death of our husband and father Mrs J E Hubbard and sons express gratitude to the minister and choir for comforting words and hymns
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