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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
8
Readable OCR shows train numbers 32 30 29 and 3 with southbound and northbound labels. Times 7:45 9:30 4:25 1:58 appear as partial schedule data.
Mrs. E. A. Simmons died at Curtis hospital following gallstone surgery. She was 80, survived by five daughters, three sons, fifty grandchildren, twenty five great grandchildren. Her home was with daughter Mrs. Banning near Dillon in Rattlesnake valley. The notice also reports church events and a Red Cross fundraiser, and notes a large crab apple tree on the Mann ranch on Rattlesnake Creek, set out over thirty years ago by Mr. Mann.
Heating engineer Willard H. Smith traveled to Jackson at the start of the week to install a Round Oak moist air heating system for Harry G. Davis.
The Madison County Monitor outlines a proposed railroad linking Dillon with Whitehall funded by Utah and Omaha capitalists with Montana investors. Estimated cost reaches 1,200,090 for construction and 18,000 per mile for grading and track. The paper also lists numerous donations to a Red Cross fund and local community notices including church services, shearer work at Innes ranch, and local incidents such as a broken collar bone and a jail sentence for a man from Lima.
A party led by Fred Rife with Ike Rife Jr Bruce Christman and Bernard Williams returned yesterday from an eight day auto tour of Yellowstone Park. They report good weather and ideal roads and say they had a fine time.
Sherman Jennings was convicted this week of second degree assault and sentenced from two to four years in the state penitentiary. Jennings broke the jaw of Roy Kellum an O. S. S. brakeman after Kellum had put him off a freight train.
Cecil Smith, who sold his interest in the Centennial cafe, buys a five passenger automobile and enters the rent service. He runs an advertisement elsewhere in the paper stating his headquarters.
Mrs. Walter Ewing of Butte visits her sister Mrs T. K. Julson in Melrose. Mrs Milo French and son of Melrose also visit. Five men jailed on bad check charges. the latest arrest followed a $12 der in the Golden Rule store.
Mr and Mrs Jerome Baxter left last Saturday for Elkhorn Springs to spend a two weeks vacation They will also visit at the Sanders and Tash ranches.
North Portland Oregon July 10 cattle yards were well filled through the week. Market dull at week end but yesterday's brisk movement moved about 1200 head. Choice hogs featured in today's market with active demand and steady to higher prices reported.
The report notes declines in cattle butchers and cows versus last week while best beef steers fetch 9 to 9.75 and good steers 8.5 to 9. Veal calves bring 9 to 9.5 with some prime lots. Hog prices rise with top at 16.15 and bulk around 15.85 to 16.05. Sheep remain steady with spring lambs 12.25 to 12.75 and Mt Adams yearlings 10.25, others 4 to 8.0.
The Methodist church hosts a WFS program on Sunday evening at 8 o'clock with song, readings, dialogue, violin solo, solos, remarks and offering. The program features Mrs Furschner Mrs J W Scott Miss Finch and Pastor. Street grading machines are working on Washington street in three block sections to improve the surface after grading.
In Dillon Monday at noon at the bride’s parents home Miss Ethel Adams married G W Covalt of Ronan Montana. Rev Father Clifford of St Rose Catholic church officiated. The couple left for Glacier National Park on the afternoon train. The bride is a Dillon teacher and Normal College graduate. The groom is a Ronan businessman.
The Needle club was entertained Wednesday by Mrs. C. P. Thomas at her home on South Pacific street. Guests included Mrs. Roscoe Cornell Mrs. Dora Melton Mrs. W. H. Keller and Misses Young Finch Dillon Miss Melton of Colorado Miss Scott Armstead and Miss Buckley Syracuse N Y.
Grace, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alf Cashmore, enjoyed a party for her third birthday last Monday. A birthday cake and a variety of treats delighted the children during a pleasant afternoon.
Miss Alma Morse hosted a Wednesday luncheon for guests honoring Miss Faye Scott of Armstead and her cousin Miss Louise Buckley of Syracuse New York.
The Jolly club was entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs. B. W. Emerick with Miss Frances Bimrose as a guest adding to the social gathering.
Mrs. J. T. Newnes entertained the Young Married Women's club members on Wednesday afternoon, hosting a social afternoon for the group.
The Riverside Country club will meet with Mrs. Ned Saunders on Wednesday July 18 to discuss club affairs and upcoming events.
The St James Episcopal guild was entertained yesterday afternoon by Miss Bertha Huber and Miss Anna Huber.
Mrs. Clark Anderson entertained the Presbyterian manse society at her ranch home yesterday.
Friends honor Miss Olga Anderegg before her upcoming marriage with a misc shower last evening the color theme trends pink and white.
Mrs Joseph Gelhaus hosted the Busy Bee club last Wednesday afternoon at her home, providing a social gathering for members and guests.
The Northside Country Club was entertained at the J P Murray home on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Murray and Mrs Fred Curtis as hostesses.
Roscoe A. Ferris and Lena M. Berridge wed at the Baptist parsonage officiated by Rev. Walter M. Corll. The ceremony took place in July in Lemhi County Idaho.
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