Winter soda water and a club debate in 1889 Dillon
In January 1889 the Tribune notes no police court cases as proof winter beverages are harmless. The Male club will debate if bustle is ornament luxury necessity or concealed fraud, with no women allowed. County Commissioners reorganized Oliver as chairman for two years. Territorial Auditor Sullivan reports 1888 Montana treasury cash surplus of 141141.68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Down Town
Board of County Commissioners
Oliver
Territorial
Sullivan
Montana
Fire destroys Dittman home as blaze plates roof in 1918
20 years ago a fire at 2121 S. Dakota street gutted the Dittman house as flames consumed furniture and clothing. The Andrus hotel near completion, plastering finished, painters at work. A Montana cold wave dropped temperature to 20 below with light snow. Dillon couple John Barrett and Effie Christman wed at noon. County superintendents statewide attend Norman college instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ‘Dittman
Dakota Street
Andrus
Butte
Montana
John Barrett
Effie Christman
Dillon
Norman College
SHERIFF RECEIVES ABERNATHY RECORD
The criminal record of Guy Abernathy known as Abernathie alias Chas Green arrives at the sheriff's office from the U S Department of Justice. He is described as a longtime offender with prior incarcerations in Omaha Bismark Jeffersonville and Michigan City prisons for larceny intoxication and robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Abernathy
Cabbage Patch
United States Department of Justice
Division of Investigation
Abernathy
Abernathie
Chas. Green
Midwest
Omaha
Bismark
North Dakota
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Michigan City
County approves tractor sale to Clyde Brown Dillon
The board of county commissioners approved selling a Caterpillar tractor to Clyde Brown of Dillon for 250 dollars. The initial sale announced in December was voided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Brown
Dillon
Board of County Commissioners
U S Public Health Service led drive against venereal disease
In a round up of 1937 highlights the editorial notes the Public Health Service effort against venereal disease as a notable achievement. It also lists best selling books, radio and cinema stars, and a recap of Roosevelt's extraordinary session and early Congressional activity.
Labor Union Reunification Talks Collapse in Washington
In Washington last week peace committees of the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations met to reunite, but George Harrison of A F L and Harvey Fremming of C I O clashed over membership. Harrison said no reconvening date was set and Fremming mocked the effort as a labor oligarchy. The initial effort failed, with rank and file frustration mounting at leadership power struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House Ways and Means Committee
Garner
House Bankhead
Senate
Barkley
House
Sam Rayburn
White House
A. F. of
L. and Co. I. O
Washington
Willard
A. F
George Harrison
F. of
Harrison
Harvey Fremming
C. I. O’s Oil Workers Union
Primo Carnera Retires After Kidney Bleed in Budapest
Budapest report says Primo Carnera, once heavyweight champion in 1933, lay in a Budapest hospital after a kidney hemorrhage. The 31 year old Italian fighter, famed for beating Jack Sharkey and earning a fortune, plans to retire in Venice after decades of tour duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Hungary
Primo Carnera
Jack Sharkey
Europe
U. S
Carnera
Negro LeRoy Haynes
France
Venice
Refunds to Safe Drivers Boost Auto Insurance Rebates
Big insurers plan 15 percent premium refunds for policyholders after a year of claims and safe driving, with first rebates due a year from policy start. The program takes effect February 1 in most states for ordinary liability policies. New York columnists debate all American team selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety
Beaverhead DAR Meets At Woodside Home
Beaverhead chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. J. Fred Woodside home with a two o clock dessert. Mrs. D L Johnson led the program on Educational Opportunities for Men and Women 1800 to 1837. Members displayed old documents and letters. Mrs. O A Bergeson joined as a new member. James E Morrison left town due to his brother’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Bond
Jord Neihart
Dillon
Beaverhead Valley
George Dart
Mr. Dart
Michigan
John Walton
Roy Kinney
Imperial Valley
California
Walton
S. L. Bell
al Hatton
Big Hole
Ezra Thompson
Patterson
D. A
Beaverhead
Daughters of the American Revolution
J. Fred—Woodsite
D. L. Johnson
O. A. Bergeson
Notice of Public Land Filing for Dodsson in Wise River Montana
Department of the Interior notice states William I. Dodsson of Wise River Montana filed for Three-years Final Proof to establish a stock raising land claim described as NWIASWJA SESW SWISEMW in Section 23 and NEM EMANWY MIELSWY of Section 26 Township 1 North Range 11 West Principal Meridian The proof date is January 31 1938 before Norman Giles Dillon Montana with witnesses Ralph S Potts Joseph W Potts A H McCartney and Walter Goose all of Wise River Montana registered by THOS IF CORBALLY 62-4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Mont
William I. Dodsson
Wise River
Montana
Momestead
Nem
Emanwy
Range
Weat
Norman Giles
District Court
Dillon
Ralph S. Potts
Joseph W. Potts
A. H. McCartney
Walter Goose
Corbally
Register
Land Office Notice of Final Proof for Stockraising Claim
Bynum Green of Lakeview Montana filed notice of intent to make Final Proof to establish a stockraising homestead claim on lands described in Sections 6 and 7 Township 13 S Range 2 W Principal Meridian Montana. Proof before Dillon Clerk of District Court on February 2, 1938 with witnesses Ray Frye J Q Shanholtzer Blaze Sugar and Scott Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior General Land Office
Willines
Montana
Bynum Green
Lakeview
Sewnwy
Semswy
Swy
Sey
Principal
Meridian
District Court
Dillon
Ray Frye
Jeffers
J. Q. Shanholtzer
Mon
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Herribune Publishing Company
Albert Erickson
American” Press Association
Tribune
the Tribune
Jan. Mi
Wisdom
Jens Peterson
Jacob C. Jacobson
Anna M. Wind
Messrs
Poindexter
Powers
Vermillion
Taylor
Orr
Ramsey
Burtch
Davidson
Johnson
McIntosh
Sebree
Order of the Eastern Star
Phillip Lovell
R. J. Moore
Jsof Bishop
D. T. Chapman
Millie Bishop
W. H. Cochran
Alma Thorpe
Grace Lamont
Mae Poindexter
St. Louis Zoo
Me March OF
VIME
General of the
U. S. Public Health
UD. S. Drive
U.S
Dale Carnegie
Kenneth Roberts
Northwest Passage
Charlie McCarthy
Clark Gable
Shirley Temple
Deanna Durbin
Universal Pictures
Franklin Roosevelt
Capitol
Corcoran Art Gallery
Credit Union
Nessee River
Sheffield
Ala
Bertrand H. Snell
Pennsylvania
Maine
Idaho
Northwest ‘Bancorporation
Federal, Deposit Insurance Corporation
Monster
Eot Week
Heywood Broun
Broun
Sinclair Lewis
Boake Carter
Dale
Carnegie
Royal Samuel Copeland
William Green
Wight
Colgate
Barton
Gytten
James E. Morrison
Fifth Judicial District
Alonzo A. Kenison
Frank C. McVadden
Anid
Dillon ‘Tribune
Norman Gilies
W. M. Stone
Beaverhead County
Chas. S. Truax
John Collins
Poindexter Block
Leo H. Truax
Grace C. Truax
Chas. S.truax
Lillia J. Houghton
Sarah E. Percival
Charles M. Batchelder
Lewis T. Houghton
Frederick D. Houghton
Arolined
Littlefield
U.S. Land Office
Fred
Dikaley
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