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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1917
Page
7
County superintendent reports the apportionment of school monies for the county for the ensuing year, finalized at the close of the year November 30, 1916. The document outlines allocated funds and distribution across districts.
Sheridan reports Uncle Billy Campbell aged 77 native of Greenick Scotland died after long illness. A frontier figure, he came to Aldergulch in 1863 via Maryland Kansas and Arizona and aided in the hanging of George Ives. A pioneer Mason since 1867 he joined Sheridan lodge A F and A M in 1895. Funeral conducted by the order at the Durcan ranch home.
Mrs D H Noble writes from San Diego California that Mr Noble is improving slowly and the family enjoys the land of sunshine. They feel at home with the arrival of Mr Noble's sister Mrs Craver.
Selby returns from Dillon under doctor care with greatly improved condition. Forest ranger Carl Siria in Melrose on official business. Noah Siria travels to Dillon to recover from a bad cold. Ed and Hegge Granaas, Bert Siria, R. H. and R. B. McClean visit Dillon Tuesday. A Glen dance joke ends with no event. Mary Bryan visits Dillon. Hood couple takes her to ranch. Myrtle Hails travels to Dillon for eighth grade exam. Wood cutting and heating activity common.
Reichle P O Jan 17 Special residents report mixed activity with Dillon trips by Ferguson Hartwig Garrison Green Mittelmaier Waters Lenkersdorfer Beehrer and Polish. Mass held at Hartwig home with 24 attendees. several visits to Dillon Butte Melrose and Lima noted along with a ladies social club meeting and exams for Leon Foote.
A five room log bungalow at Creeklynch owned by Mrs J B Welcome burned to the ground on a cold Saturday night. Three Welcome children and two other kids were inside. the fire started from an overturned handle. Firefighters saved only a few oriental rugs as flames consumed the structure.
Or Rin Wilcomb and Casper Ulrich hauled hogs to Dillon last Saturday with pigs averaging 200 pounds. Wheat hauling near McHessor winds down as deliveries finish at the Twin Bridges elevator. Home steaders received $1.40 to $1.70 per bushel for their wheat crop. Ice about two feet thick and good quality.
Miss Lillian Dumpke visited the Seidensticker sisters Thursday and Friday. The Othonian Literary Society held a well attended program last Friday with several good numbers. The next society program is set for February 9. Miss Julia Patténer returned from Belt Friday morning. Gladys Garr, back from Salt Lake City, resumes her school work. Dorchester dined with Ruth Taylor Sunday. Mabel and Lucy Seidensticker spent the weekend at their home near Twin Bridges.
Mrs. S N Larkin visiting daughter Miss Ethel Larkin in Dillon from Friday to Sunday. Miss Phillips played for the music and German classes replacing the regular recitation. Convocation featured piano solos by Miss Hatch and vocal solos by Misses Mae Henneberry Marjorie Stevenson and Carlene Stoller. Reverend Humphrey spoke on The Religious Aspects of South America to about forty in Y W C A. dormitory guests attended the basketball game and dance last Friday and Miss Violet Manuel Mamie Dowd Hoffland and Mr Neate dined with Mr and Mrs J B Cluley last Sunday night. large turnout at the Wednesday concert.
Company official Mr. Binnard reports rapidly rising production at the Original Bannack. Shipments will carry copper at 5 to 6 cents and gold at 2 to 3 dollars per unit as ore bodies widen and mining advances reach 100 to 153 feet depths. Cross-cuts from Pioneer and Washington shafts reveal a large, 60 to 800 foot strike vein with substantial ore and improved ventilation via a winze.
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