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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
4
The Dillon bank reports assets including loans totaling $114,101.32 and various securities. Liabilities list capital stock of $10,000 and deposits, with notes and interest figures, followed by a legal affidavit from officers and a July notary seal. Also included is Loomont News from July 6 noting Independence Day activities and local notices.
Beaverhead County Montana invites sealed bids for one car of lump coal weighing about 60 tons to be delivered in Dillon. Bids must be filed with the County Clerk by August 1 1921 at 10 A M with a sample accompanying each bid. The board may reject any or all bids. By order of the County Commissioners in Dillon July 5 1921. John S. Baker County Clerk.
The Great Falls Call imagines Senator Myers resigning from the U.S. Senate to become a federal judge in Montana. It then suggests a vacancy and accuses Myers of an effort to influence Governor Dixon by backing an unpopular successor. The piece questions their friendship and urges consulting Myers first.
Notice is given by Emma Palmer administratrix of the estate of George W Palmer deceased to creditors and all persons having claims to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication to the administratrix at the law office of Lew L and E J Callaway Dillon Montana Beaverhead County Montana Dated July 7 1921 Emma Palmer Palmer dies 27 80
The community mourns Mrs. Rhoda Spahn who died in Ogden on June 28 and was laid to rest in Salmon after a service at the Methodist church. Born February 15 1845 in Ohio, she moved to Salt Lake as a girl, married Michael C. Spahn, and settled in Lemhi County forty years ago. Also noted: Lt. Lee Kennison’s death related family trips, J D Holgate’s leg injury from a horse kick, probate judge Francis R Hall marrying Dorothy Quarles, and Mrs Geo Martin leasing the Salmon hotel.
Nicholia reports a flurry of social visits and local trips from July 29 to July 3 including Mrs. George Whitworth shopping in Dillon. families such as Henderson, Kenison, Harkness, and Petersons visiting Dell and Lima. dances at Dell. and several residents traveling for business. The mumps circulate locally.
A proposed Greenland radio station would provide direct winter contact with Copenhagen Denmark at an estimated cost of about 2 000 000 dollars and a separate link to Iceland and Canada for about 250 000 dollars. The note adds a popular mechanics quip about coping with setbacks and maintaining optimism.
A recitation of local social life and travel from Apex to Dillon. Mentions Noah Allen Ruth Kennedy Beatrice Maddox and Anna Carr among residents visiting friends attending picnics dances and a Casper Wyoming wedding. Includes notes on harvest haying the Fourth of July celebration in Melrose and minor incidents.
The piece laments the prize fight's popularity and profits, noting $1,600,000 paid by the public for a brief bout. It compares the earnings of athletes and entertainers to educators, cites Tex Rickard’s estimated $500,000 share, and calls for lifting Jack Johnson to confront Jim Cox or James Dempsey in a dramatic showdown.
A Montana wool price letter discusses stabilizing the 1921 wool clip through the Montana Wool Acceptance Company, with bank support in Montana and the Midwest. It urges banks to pool grower consignments for orderly sale, warns of buyer tactics, and highlights the need to preserve Montana's sheep industry while seeking fair value for growers.
Classified real estate notices offer multiple 8 to 7 room homes in Dillon Montana with prices from 2600 to 8000 and notes on location. Local business updates report C H Polk Lima Ledger editor visiting Dillon and staff reshuffles plus travel of Frank Lenihen to Portland.
The Security State Bank at Dillon Montana reports at close of business June 30 1921 total assets 226 454 49. Marshall Field cashier swears the statement is true with attestations by Co C Thornton Pf Waldorf directors. Subscribed sworn before me July 7 1921 with notary seal. commission expires 624 24.
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