Child seeks more pills for mother from druggist
A small boy asks a pharmacist for another box of pills for his mother as he did yesterday. The druggist confirms and asks if the mother liked them.
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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1925
Page
3
A small boy asks a pharmacist for another box of pills for his mother as he did yesterday. The druggist confirms and asks if the mother liked them.
A brief passage notes a young boy fitting an air gun into his hands. The odd phrasing hints at a child handling a device that may draw attention or concern, with emphasis on the small size and uncertain familiarity. The tone remains concise and observational.
A guest questions the age of a chicken, the waiter corrects with a pun about a spring fry. The guest mishears and jokes he has been chewing on a spring.
A reader asks about a tragedy and then inquires about the due date for a revised income tax report. The brief exchanges reflect common concerns of readers dealing with personal impact and fiscal deadlines.
A courtroom exchange centers on the machinist in the case. The witness corrects a misstatement and identifies himself as McCarthy rather than Faith, clarifying his role.
A compact reflection contrasts abundant supply with the human need for kindness. In harsh markets and crowded streets the author notes that generosity exists in condensed form, urging readers to seek and share small acts.
A casual remark follows Dumb Dan leaving a basketball game after ten minutes. He jokes that the young players were anxious to score but there was “no bottom in either basket,” implying futile efforts and crowd frustration.
A peculiar remark from an unnamed office official prompts questions about truth telling and accountability. The quoted line hints at a tension between honesty and timing, leaving readers weighing intent and consequence amid ongoing discussions.
In a Southern home tour a grocer hawks alligator pears while a bride jokes about lacking a goldfish. A visitor questions a portrait and is told it is the house matriarch. The playful exchange captures regional humor in an intimate, period setting.
The speaker notes that while the world owes a living, success comes from specializing in collecting. The line emphasizes self-reliance and practical work.
Billings reports the sugar factory closes the season with 290000 tons of beets 900000 bags of sugar and a payroll of 450000 to 700 men. Growers receive 2000000 in payments. Oil work paused due to cold weather but expected to resume in spring. Cat Creek furnishes about 1000 carloads monthly, half sent to Lewistown refinery.
2080 acres closed and 1280 acres outside, leased with springs inside and outside. Center of field never freezes, miles of foot-hill grazing, sheltered with light snow. Ideal lambing place. For details write James Kirkpatrick Box 397 Dillon Montana Adv 37 tf.
Professor Lucien Daniel of the University of Rennes has grafted cabbage lettuce beans potatoes and various flowers yielding new plant species with prolonged life and intensified flower perfumes according to a French news report naming him as a Luther Burbank figure.
Plans move forward to reconstruct the Polson Hotel to boost tourist traffic between national parks. The project aims to attract visitors by restoring lodging closer to gateway areas and expanding services for travelers.
Billings Bank reports deposits totaling 6,843,598 with cash reserves of 2,411,902. The bank notes a trend of many farm loans being paid off.
Department of the Interior at Helena Montana announces a public land sale under Sec 2455 R S to Sam B Shefer Grant Montana Serial 028772 for 80 acres in WHSEX Section 19 T 10 S R 14 W P M M at 10 am February 12 1925 minimum bid 3.00 per acre sale closes when bidding ends Adverse claimants must file claims or objections by sale time Register F A Motz February 26 1924
United States Land Office announces patent application by Francis Hann through agent F. M. Wichman for Isabella Bare Hill Maltby S and Francis H. Jode mining claims in the Blue Wing district Beaverhead County Montana. Survey No. 10494 with detailed boundary bearings posted December 18 1924 Dillon Montana.
Ogden State Bank sues J W Boyce Lilly Boyce and others for 10000 plus 350 debts with 10 percent interest, seeks foreclosure on Beaverhead lands and court costs in Montana Fifth Judicial District. Defendants ordered to answer within twenty days or risk default judgment and equitable relief. Clerk W E Stephenson notes, December 31 1924.
George D Spafard of Argenta Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his claim to the land described in his 1919 homestead entry No 019638 before Fred Rife Clerk of the District Court Dillon Montana on February 1 1925 Witnesses named are Anthony H French Richard Best George Knapp and James Knapp all of Argenta Montana.
Alaska Dillon Montana summons announces a civil action by Carruthers Motor Company against Joe Edens and Lillian Edens. The court orders defendants to answer within ten days or face default judgment for owed sum of 12.40 dollars.
John B. Mayfield of Dillon Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his stock-raising homestead claim for land described as SEYNWE SWUNE NW4SE% SW in section 14 township 7 south range 9 west principal meridian. He will appear before United States Commissioner F A Hazelbaker in Dillon February 10 1925. Witnesses are Charles M Bonnifield George Naysich Harmon D Mayfield and Samuel S Patterson all of Dillon.
The administratrix Katie Osterman of the George Osterman estate issues notice to creditors and all persons with claims to present them with vouchers within four months after the first publication at the W J Cushing law office in Dillon Beaverhead County Montana. The notice is dated January 20 1925 Adv 4 7.
Notice announces closing of registration books for Dillon Montana city election set for April 6 1925. Eligible electors must register by February 19 1925 at 5 PM with the county clerk in the courthouse Dillon.
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