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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
8
Rev P C Burhaus of Helena seeks aid for the Montana Children's Home during a Montana tour. Numerous residents and visitors travel between Dillon Armstead Grant and Reichle's, including Miss Champlin, Pearl Smith, the Barrett sisters, Lieutenant Rhinemann, and families from Butte and Melrose, with several short visits and health stays noted.
Grant July 18 report notes Mr Nelson and family passing through en route to the Anderson ranch for a brief visit. Mrs Carl Jensen on a Dillon business trip. P I Smith of Dillon surveying locally. A J Wedum in town on early week business. J R Scott and wife in Dillon for several days. Chester A Barrett on a business trip to Idaho. Mrs Frank Blair hosted a dinner for Miss Helen Schroder of Deer Lodge. Carl Decker moving his house to the Metlen addition. Haying begins on Horse Prairie with contractors arriving from Idaho daily.
Mr C Holloway of St Marys Idaho marries Miss Bessie Marchesseau daughter of rancher Ed Marchesseau in Butte. They plan to settle in St Marys Idaho. A Mill Point dance drew a large crowd last Saturday night. An addition to J C Harrisons house was finished last week. Polaris mine superintendent Mr Carter and wife visit from Chicago. Mrs Pord returns from Butte after brother's death, accompanied by her mother.
J A McCutchen president of the G and P Ry with his wife and three sons rode a special train to Gilmore Saturday. Superintendent Bichler and Assistant Superintendent Mullen accompanied them and returned to Armstead Tuesday. A S Rose of Gilmore rode out on Saturday toward Butte. Mrs Tom Leacey and daughters Katherine and Josephine of Chicago are visiting for a few weeks.
A daughter was born July 12 to Mr. and Mrs. LeGrand Young Jr., formerly Miss Fern Scott of Armstead. Mrs. J. R. Wheeler and her sons left for Pennsylvania due to her father's illness, with Mr. Wheeler accompanying partway to Butte.
Miss Ruth, guest of Miss Leo Carter at the Stevenson home, visits Butte. Emmett Douglass returns from West Unity Ohio with sister Bessie and Mr. Fortney. Texas Herefords arrive for Perry Klein and Wm Montgomery. H F Brown starts a 3289 foot flume project for Trailcreek Water and a 500 foot tunnel at Oreway mine on the Montana Idaho line. Oreway mine claims, developed by Jahnke brothers, extend into Idaho and total $50,000 spent to date.
The Campbell Bros. Shows highlight American appeal drawing families and adults alike to a grand concert and three ring spectacle. They note side show wonders and extraordinary features as a constant draw. The big show will be here Tuesday July 23.
A. M. Nason of near Canaan Maine suffered sciatic rheumatism due to uric acid in blood. He credits Foley Kidney Pills with a full cure and removal of black specks before the eyes. The pills are billed as a uric acid solvent and aid for rheumatism. Potts the Druggist.
Southwest area activity shows Dillon’s growth with foundations for multiple houses. Bert Williams builds a residence valued likely 8000 to 10000 dollars facing the Rife home. Hughes McCaleb begin another on Rife and Reeder streets. James and Mrs Abrams add rooms to their home opposite the first foundation. Mrs Abrams once taught in Illinois and preserves a knit silk shawl from Wales handed down 106 years ago.
Mrs Joseph Hainds of Dillon visits old-time friend Mrs Sidney Hoffman in Belgrade. The two families met during a four month wagon train trek from Missouri in 1880 pursued by Indians. Hoffman later acquired the Frank Weaver ranch and expanded to a large Belgrade area holding. Morgan Hoffman oversees crops and stock on about 1400 acres including Shire horses and hogs.
Notice seeks men with some money to invest in stock and dairy farms along Salmon river in Custer county Idaho. Properties include fenced cultivated land with buildings, year round running water, winter pasture, mild climate, forest range nearby, good soil, and easy terms. D C Smutz Challis Idaho invites inquiries and visits.
An 1900s style advertisement touts a woman’s choice in marriage and promotes Dr King’s Life Pills to avoid weakness bad blood or foul breath. Claims include new strength and pure breath with cheerful spirits. Priced 25 cents at Potts the Druggist.
Distressed mother Mrs Emma Stoecker of Clayton Missouri appeals to Tribune readers for help locating her son Fred Stocker believed to be in Montana. Anyone with information is asked to contact the mother.
First prize winners listed from New York to Dillon and towns including Chicago Topeka Ocononowoc Breeze Butte Helena and Dillon sweepstakes in Fort Dodge Iowa. Eggs priced at 3.00 for 15 and 5.00 for 30. Cuarces Hicnicat Dillon Mont. 15-8.
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