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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1926
Page
10
Local notes show Bannack visitor and Alder business guest A P Williams, butte trips by Leroy Gilbert and Geo Ditty, Dillon visits from Medicine Lodge and Browne's station, plus attendance at a Butte fight. District court session headed by Judge Rodgers in Virginia City. Leaders include H J Hamill and Mrs Pace visiting Dillon from Apex and Reichle respectively.
Mr and Mrs Ted Renfrew of Oshkosh Wisconsin visiting Peterson ranch near Bedrock spent Wednesday in Dillon. Miss Mary Funk of Sheridan stayed with her sister Miss Josephine Funk at the Normal college Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Fred Grose drove from Sheridan to Dillon Tuesday evening to attend the Sheridan Dillon girls basketball game. Henry Deutsch bought the house on South Atlantic Street formerly owned by H S Gimble and will remodel it for his own use.
Mr and Mrs Sam Freeman returned the latter part of last week from a trip to the province of Alberta Canada. They report a most enjoyable visit with friends there and pleasant greetings from acquaintances made on the trip.
John Mayfield learned of the Hobsons moving to Fullerton California where Mr Hobson found work at a garage. In town early in the week were W N Bichler Sophia Guyaz John Mullen Parke Scott Joe Golobick and Smith Ames from the southern county to see the playlet "Pickles."
Helena reports work has started on the 12th edition of Montana, a 250 page publicity book. It will be distributed in about 90 days and aims to inform prospective settlers and investors, with reliable state data for Montanans, issued free by the division of publicity labor and industry.
Four carloads of elk started from Molese on the Flathead Indian reservation heading toward Dixon to join companion cars for a 2775 mile trip to Middleboro Mass. The first leg covers five miles with plans to depart Dixon for New England later in the week.
Missoula Northern Pacific rail road plans to replace 147000 ties at a cost of 280000 dollars Most are treated to triple their average life indicating a long term maintenance program for the Missoula route.
In Virginia City a 38 year old trapper Henry Looch was found guilty of kidnapping a 14 year old girl from Silver Star. He received a sentence of 30 to 60 years in the state penitentiary after a two day trial in district court. The girl, with her infant, testified that he forced her to ride to Canada where they spent winter in a shack. The jury sought the maximum penalty and judge Henry Rodgers ordered the lengthy term. The Salvation Army aided in the girl’s return and Cooch faced extradition battles before deportation from Canada.
Readable words describe a long horseback trip to Canada with a girl and a man keeping her in his company. The text mentions home and staying together during the journey.
The Sunday schedule features a 11:00 a.m. sermon Is Was Washington a Christian with Sunday school at 9:45. Epworth league meets at 6:30 with Burnice Farrell as president. Hazel Kingsley will address on wartime service and Christian youth activities, followed by an Epworth league social Saturday at 7:30 hosted by Alice Bennett. A 25 cent refreshment fund supports the events.
The First Baptist Church invites worshipers to Bible school at 10:00 a.m. Morning service at 11:00 a.m. Young People meet at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:80 p.m. The article frames worship as a sacred, soul-guiding practice and invites attendance.
The First State Bank of Phillipsburg sues H S Mussigbrod and others for land foreclosure. Defendants file an intervening complaint. hearings set before Judge Henry G Rodgers next Tuesday. Local firms from Phillipsburg and Deer Lodge represent the parties.
Twin Bridges February 16 Mrs Joe Bird died at her home Sunday morning after heart trouble last year and bronchial pneumonia the immediate cause Burial services set for Wednesday at local courthouse area church.
Danger in neglected colds warns readers while promoting Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as quick relief for coughs and colds. A testimonial from Peter Landis of Meyersdale, Pa highlights relief for a grandchild's croupy cough. Ad urges getting a bottle from the druggist, notes no opiates and satisfaction guaranteed.
Eight year old Harry Colfer son of Mrs Wilma Colfer starts a solo trip to Los Angeles to visit Mr and Mrs Clyde Kutler for several weeks. Friends see him off at the train in Dillon.
Continued from page one the obituary notes the death of a wool grower. Surviving family includes his wife and two step-daughters Mrs Pearl Suhr of Butte and Mrs Charles Hignight of this city. The body arrived from Salt Lake City with Mrs Cook and Mrs Hignight accompanying. Funeral plans are not definite but likely Sunday afternoon under the Lima Masonic lodge, of which Mr Cook was a member.
Men's committee led by George Gosman will canvass the business district and nearby ranches to back Barrett Hospital. The team includes J. F. Wiksdal B. N. Stevenson Lambert Eliel C. W. Woodburn H. L. McCaleb A. F. Waldorf Terry Browning Henry Gleed Jr. W. B. Hartwig Roy Forrester W. D. Ross J. S. Baker Charles Wells J. B. Somers James McCullom and Joseph C. Faller.
In Lewistown on February 16, several local flockmasters report lambing largely completed ahead of the April and May season. Mild weather reduced losses, and the unusually early lambs are expected to fetch high prices.
Classified notice seeks an irrigated farm set up with plenty water. Buyer should pay cash or in shares and bring machinery tools and capable irrigation. Must be self financed. Respond via box 668 Dillon Mont. Adv. 8-11.
Direct to consumer salesmen wanted by a reliable company offering service and delivery of food merchandise as shown by sample. For further particulars write Lincoln Woolen Co Fergus Falls Minnesota Adv. 7-9.
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