Jackson News Briefs Highlight Local Travel and Visits
Local residents travel to Dillon and nearby areas for shopping and family visits. Miss Gladys Burch stays with the Jardine family while Mildred Jackson visits her father’s ranch. The Wisdom orchestra performed at a Jackson dance with a Jardine dining room supper. M D Jardine returns from Malad for a funeral. Families from Salt Lake City and Fishtrap visit Jackson and area ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Burch
Dillon
Jardine
Jackson
Mildred Jackson
J. Jackson
W. Daw
James O’connell
Fishtrap
C. Langdorf
Salt Lake City
Mr. Langdorf
Medicine Lodge News Beats Creek County Roundup
Frank and Edgar Rife and John Barrett made a business trip to Dillon the first of the week. Miss Evelyn Border replaces Mrs. Margaret Roode as Lodge school teacher due to Roode’s ill health. H. D. Hildreth visited the county seat, and Ike Rife drove to Armstead on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Lodge
Frank
Edgar Rife
John Barretta
Dillon
Evelyn Border
Margaret Roode
Lodge
Pioneer James N Herndon Dies at 93 in Sheridan
James N Herndon a Virginia City pioneer born June 24 1833 died June 26 at his daughter Mrs Frank Wilcomb’s Brandon home after years of infirmities. He crossed plains with an ox team arriving Virginia City in 1863 and married Sarah Raymond May 20 1869. He leaves daughters Grace McKay Spokane and Mrs Wilcomb Sheridan sons Winthrop and Rodney Spokane two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Anson Caswell noted as another pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Raymond
Virginia City
Winthrop
Hillhouse Raymond
Old
Grace McKay
Spokane
Wilcomb
Sheridan
Samaritan Lodge 1. C. QO. F
Rodney
Anson Caswell
Pioneer dies at Alder ranch prompts reflection on trail
A ranch resident near Alder died Tuesday morning from complications after a long life as a pioneer. Rev. H. K. Holtzinger led the Methodist church and conducted the quarterly conference. J R Hedley and Donald visited from Butte, planning a September return to Long Beach. The Gentrys, wintering in California, head to Ashland Montana this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alder
H. K. Holtzinger
Butte
Methodist Church
Holtzinger
Helena
J. R. Hedley
Donald
W. J. Rowe
Mrs. Hedley
Long Beach
Calif
O. B. Gentry
California
Ashland
Montana
Local residents visit Dillon over the fourth weekend
Mr and Mrs F C Clark from Monida and Mr and Mrs N J Birrer from Dell were in Dillon with others from nearby ranches. Harold Murray drove from Stone Creek to town while Thomas FE Gilbert, Otto Schultz, Mose Smythe and J L Nyhart also appeared in Dillon. Most locals plan to spend the Fourth at home or nearby picnic grounds with floats being trimmed for a parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Melrose Man in Dillon for Business and Tours
Charles Ferry of Melrose spent Wednesday in Dillon on business. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Smith from Medicine Lodge ranch visited Dillon on Thursday. The Robinesses of Centennial valley are visiting for the week. The Adamses return from a Western Canada motor trip. Susan Strub underwent appendicitis surgery at Barrett hospital and returned home. Judson Bet and two sons stayed after an Elkhorn Springs outing. David L. Smith travels to Klamath Falls Oregon to visit his daughter Mrs. Call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Virgel Westergard
Dillon
Mary D. Craver
Richard Freeman
Martin Barrett
Bob Barrett
Rise Ranch
Dick Davis
Charles Ferry
Melrose
Charles Robiness
Centennial Valley
City
Susan Strub
the Barrett Hospital
David L. Smith
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Mrs. Call
Imam of Woking Mosque Urges Trust in God and Effort
The imam told a London meeting of Muslims that they could become rulers of the world again if they follow the Prophet's guidance and balance faith with practical effort, quoting the saying trust in God but tie your camel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woking
London
Not Just a Day in a Nation of Opportunity
A columnist argues July Fourth should renew commitment to independence, liberty, and civic responsibility rather than mere rituals and fireworks. The piece calls for translating boastful ideals into action, urging rededication to freedom in politics and life, with a Paul Revere level of warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Paul Revere
Radio Station KGO Watches Pacific Shipping For SOS
An expert operator at KGO records all signals on the 600 meter wave length to detect distress messages from ships in Pacific waters. A potential SOS would be quickly answered, with a 600 meter transmitter ready in the power house near the studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
KGO
General Electric Pacific Coast
Appointed as Health Officers by State Board
On June 6 1924 Dr W F Cogswell secretary of the State Board of Health named seventeen forest supervisors as deputy health officers to enforce state health laws and cooperate with forestry officials to prevent forest fires. The move aims to improve sanitary conditions in logging and tourist camps and reduce stream contamination in forest areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Cogswell
State Board of Health
State Board of Health and Health
Forestry Department
Ship in distress broadcasts reach KGO listeners
Federal rules require three minutes of listening per fifteen but KGO keeps it continuous. Only one distress signal has been heard since January, from the tanker Frank H. Buck of Associated Oil Company, wrecked off Monte rey California on May 8. That evening listeners were told to stand by as a ship sent a final call before abandoning ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KGO
Frank H. Buck
Associated Oil Company
Monterey
California
Desirable Dillon Dairy Ranch Trade For Dillon Home
Bargains offer a dairy and hog ranch for a Dillon home at 5000 with crop and machinery included. Also a profitable military business with paying sidelines at 2000, and a fine home ready for a rancher priced 2500 with terms. Beating rent, 26 27 C D Newman 20 Telephone Block Dillon Mont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
C. D
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jackson News
Mr. M. C. Jackson
Medicine Lodge News
Sheridan News
F. C. Clark
Monida
Mrs. N. J. Birrer
Dell
Harold Murray
Our City
Stone Creek
J. L. Nyhart
Blaine
Thomas FE. Gilbert
Gilbert
Home Park
Otto Schultz
Mose Smythe
Swift’s. Premier
Star
Anderson Bros
Adeboc
Anderson Market
Wis
Madison Square Garden
N. Y
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
E. W. Smith
Mrs. L. K. Adams
Western
Canada
Lee McCracken
J. W. Evans
Tom Menke
Miss Border
Independence Hall
Earth
Tropics
United States
First
Central Africa
Kenya
Dillon Dry Goods Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!