Dillon News Briefs Highlight Local Holiday Calender
Local items note Miss Louise Almy hosting guests, appliances from Tattersall's, and sewing supplies. Residents spend holidays with families in Alder Judith Gap Twin Bridges and Dillon. Public land script and skating outings are mentioned along with school resumption and staff changes.
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Hazelbaker
Tattersall’s
Thora Sisson
Judith Gap
Dillon Greenhouses
Mollie Sparrow
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Leslie Thompson
John I. Bishop
Pauline van de Walker
St. Paul
Miss van de Walker
Anderson & Ditty Livestock Auction at Dilton Yard
Anderson and Ditty announce a livestock sale at the Dilton Horse Sales Company stock yards next Tuesday January 10 starting at one o clock. C A Smith acts as auctioneer with Bert Williams as clerk. A large number of stock cattle stock hogs work horses saddle horses and harness and saddles will be offered to the highest bidder.
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Anderson & Ditty
Dilton
Copany
C. A. Smith
Bert Williams
Have Not Tam ed Lightning
The piece argues that humans have not tamed lightning and that usable electricity comes from controlled sources, not direct lightning. It critiques the optimistic belief that lightning can easily be harnessed and notes the difficulty of capturing and regulating such power for practical use.
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Franklin
Niagara
Treasure Hidden in Russia
Treasures of gold and jewels remain hidden in Russia protected from soviet requisitions and robberies. Values reach hundreds of millions of gold rubles with families claiming they outwitted agents by concealing gems in bed posts conduit tubing and even garbage pails. Despite searches many gems have not been found and with free trade more hidden treasures may surface to sell in the market.
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Russia
Starlings Renew War In New York Suburbs
The New York Sun notes starlings return from Canada and Maine as frost thaws. They roost in trees and on wires, sparring with the English sparrow. Starlings, imported from northern Europe, are hardy bug catchers and rival sparrows, then depart northward in late spring.
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Canada
Maine
New York
Europe
Talking Movies Move Toward Reality in Sweden
Two Swedish scientists reportedly merge picture and sound films on a single shaft using selenium controlled currents to drive a loud speaking telephone. The breakthrough, highlighted by Popular Mechanics, marks the first successful combination of talking and silent cinema on one recording system.
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Popular Mechanics
Gold on Turnagain Arm Appears Abundant
Alaska prospectors reportTurnagain Arm near Anchorage as a gold rich area after recent access via railroad. Miners say the tidal flats hold rich gravel offshore and a vein near Girdwood assays around 160 dollars per ton, with high tides covering the vein.
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Alaska
Turnagain Arm
Anchorage
Girdwood
Theater crowd consoles after staged death scene ends
In a dramatic curtain call today audiences reacted to a staged death that sparked tears though the actor was said to be no longer imagined as dead. The audience reaction followed by questions about the plot twist lingered after the performance.
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Jim
Jake
A Few Grins and Health Ads Intermingle in The News
Senator Borah jokes about a lobbyist while a seaside anecdote recalls an Atlantic City girl in peril. Detroit Free Press notes a drowning moment and a young man’s claim of rescue yesterday. An advertising blurb touts Foley’s Honey and Tar for flu season relief and kids’ preference.
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Borah
Atlantic City
Detroit
Free Press
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money
A newspaper advertisement offers a cutout slip to mail 5 cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package of Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The offer requests the writer’s name and address to receive the package by mail.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Jil
Foley
Visitors and foreign clothes draw editor’s notice
The Petunia Argosy editor asks visitors for names over the phone. A social lioness questions how the editor knew visitors were present. The editor replies by noting foreign clothes on the clothesline as a clue observed by the Kansas City Star.
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Demon News Hound
Petunia Argosy
Kansas City Star
Potato baited line fools wary farmer in brief fishing tale
In a Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph item a fisherman uses a potato baited line. The farmer, told the tale at a tavern, discovers the intruder’s catch was not from the potato but from his own baiting. The incident ends with a sly twist.
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Pittsburg
Child Suffered Twelve Years Finds Kidney Relief
Mrs. H Stegall of Theodore Alabama writes of a child who endured 12 years with weak bladder. After trying many doctors and remedies without success Foley Kidney Pills provided relief. Sold everywhere.
Vicar Comments On Cemetery Expansion
A visiting Britisher recalls a vicar who longed to extend the parish burying ground. After its opening the vicar comforted a widower by saying Good afternoon and noting with relief that Our cemetery seems to be filling up nicely.
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Washington Herald
Seek Friends In Hour of Need
In the hour of need we seek our best friends writes C. S. W. de Wet of Oakland California Our little boy and girl had severe rasping coughs without phlegm that choked and flushed their faces Foley s Honey and Tar was a wonderful emergency remedy Sold Everywhere Advertising copy
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C. S. W. de Wet
73Rd Ave
Oakland
Cal
Foley
Best Mr Parratt Ever Used
A reader testimonial for Foley Cathartic Tablets claims they fix indigestion by cleansing the intestines. The letter from A B Parratt of Cleveland Ohio praises Tol ey Cathartic Tablets as the best ever used and notes nationwide availability.
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Mr. Parratt
A. B. Parratt
W. Hirth St
Cleveland
Toley
Mystery of Mount Everest Expedition Findings
The Royal Geographical Society led by Col. Howard Bury reports puzzling footprints at 20 000 feet on Mount Everest. Coolies claim a wild hairy man. naturalists doubt a human race exists at such altitudes and suggest the prints resemble macaque footprints found in the Himalayas.
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Royal Geographica Society
Mount
Everest
Howard Bury
Inueecui
South Kenshington
Bury
Colonel Bury
Curtis
Widow Mingus Paint Incident At Andy White Store
The widow Mingus visits Andy White's shop for groceries and reveals red paint on her dress. She explains she leaned over Sandy Bevan's fence to view a hog and was accused of lying when Deacon Petty notes the sign.
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Mingus
Andy White
Mrs. Mingus
Mr. White
Sandy Bevan
Sandy
Deacon Petty
Toronto World
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Report From Vermont Woman Testimony
Headache and body ache accompanied by kidney trouble symptoms such as rheumatic pains back ache sore muscles and fatigue. Mrs Geo Morgan of K Fairfield Vermont says her head and body ached so she could not sleep until Foley Kidney Pills provided relief. Sold Everywhere. Advertisement. Im
Self-Styled Court Hangs Men For Horse Theft
Two men sentenced by a self appointed court to be hanged on a bridge were thwarted when the first rope failed and the prisoner swam ashore to escape. The second prisoner begged ensure the knot as he warned I cannot swim. Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegram reports this unusual ultimate punishment attempt.
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Fellows
Pittsburgh Chronicle- Telegram
Wild Cats Rampage in Paris Bois de Boulogne
Hundreds of wild cats roam the Bois de Boulogne threatening pedestrians and prompting a clash between animal protectionists and bird lovers. Police action splits over trapping versus shooting, with a Seiner prefecture committee studying removal to keep the park safe for morning walkers.
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Bois de Boulogne
Paris
Society For the Protection of Animals
Bird Lovers’ Society
Seine
Russia
Demand the Best Butter from Salmon Creamery
An Idaho dairy promotes its Salmon Creamery butter as the best available and claims it is churned three times weekly from pure Jersey cream. It guarantees supply to Dillon stores and asks customers to notify by mail if dealers are out of stock to ensure prompt restocking.
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Jersey
Dillon
THE
Salmon Creamery
Salmon
Idaho
Real Estate Transfers in Beaverhead Abstracts Week Ending 1921
Real estate transfers listed in the Beaverhead Abstract Company title books cover properties changed hands during the week ending December 31 1921. The notices reference multiple parcels and owners, with transfer details recorded for each property.
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The
Beaverhead Abstract Company
Deed transfers and estate actions in Beaverhead and Lima Montana
Warranty and quitclaim deeds transfer parcels north of Fox and Dewey Montana and Lima transfers to Ford Burt and others. Decree of distribution allocates estate of James Walter Scott to Laura Scott. Sheriff Mooney certifies sale of Bowers property north of Dillon in Beaverhead County.
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James R. Baird
Elizabeth J. Baird
John M. Baird
Fox
Montana
W. C Jones
Eva Jones
John Grey
Dewey
W. C. Jones
Eugene A. Baily
Florence B. Baily
Lewis C. Ford
Lima
James M. Burt
Gertrude Burt
Kate Poole
John M. Burt
Hulda Burt
L. C. Ford, Sr
Lucy Ford
James Walter Scott
Laura T. Scott
Armstead
Sherif
D. IF
Mooney
Beaverhead County
Bissell Austin
Bowers
Dillon
Red Cross Still Caring for Pueblo Flood Victims
Robert S. Gast reports on Red Cross relief in Pueblo following last June’s flood. He credits the organization with most of the $500000 contributed for housing and rehabilitation while noting $148000 came from other sources. He stresses direct aid to flood sufferers and that Red Cross covers overhead and administration.
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RED Cross
Pueblo
Puelo
Robert S. Gast
American Red Cross
Mr. Gast
National Red Cross Organization
The
Abstracts Offered by Southern Montana Firm
Southern Montana Abstract and Title Co led by Frank Hazlebaker in Dillon Montana invites prompt, complete plantable abstracts and detailed title services for property transactions.
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Southern Montana
Frank Hazlebaker
Pres
Dillon
Mont
Adv
Veterans Bureau and Red Cross to Work More Closely
Officials expect closer cooperation between the Veterans' Bureau and the American Red Cross following the appointment of Lieut. Col. Jason S Joy as liaison officer. The move follows a conference between Red Cross chairman John Barton Payne and Veterans' Bureau director Col. Charles I Forbes. Last year assistance was extended to 1,500,000 veterans and families at a cost of 10 million dollars.
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Veterans’ Bureau
American Red Cross
Jason S. Joy
Beteen
Red Cross
Bureau
John Barton Payne
Central Committee of the Red Cross
Charles I. Forbes
First Baptist Church Bible School and Worship Schedule
The First Baptist Church announces Bible school at 10 a m led by H Cameron Gowen. Morning worship at 11 o clock, B Y P U at 6 20 p m, evening worship at 7 30. Prayer services Wednesday at 7 30 led by Pastor Geo MacDougall.
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Bible School
H. Cameron Gowen
Geo. MacDougall
Hides Fur Trade Ad Seeks Trappers and Dealers
A vintage advertisement invites trappers to sell furs to a buyer and promises prompt cash, accepting raccoon, mink, rats, beaver, marten, fisher and fox. It also says country dealers will get returns or their lots remitted express prepaid and bought by wire. It handles horse hides cattle hides and tallow.
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Rge
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Dillon News Briefs
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Gilbert Leinenweber
Alder
Glen A. Decker
California
James Dodd
Butte
Norman Gilbert
Mouisonian
Ruth Weerink
Wisconsin
William Sweeney
Nicholia
D. E. Ferrand
Dillon Ltd
Curtis Hospital
Mr. Ferrand
Dorothy Poindexter
Kalispel
Kr. J. Bowman
Anaconda
First National Bank
S. S. Patterson
the Normal College
C. W. Hudson
Beaverhead State Bank
Los Angeles
W. E. Chapman
Small Son
Missoula
Hugh and
Julia Anderson
Raymond and
Jeanette Garver
Hollie Staudacher
Montana Gilbert
Lenore Thompson
Eugene Finch
Roderick S. Smith
Uch
E.H. Brundage
College Ave
Racine
Wis
Mount Everest
First Baptist Church
Western Hide and Fur Co
Camden Avenue
Omaha
Neb
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