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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1929
Page
4
The Dillon Tribune announces advertising rates through the American Press Association. Rates: One Year six months two dollars and fifty cents. Three months one dollar and twenty five cents. The paper is mailed from the Dillon Postoffice as second class matter. Telephone 66.
A tribute portrays Col Alpheus Decker of Armstead as a steady, generous pioneer. The piece lauds his plain character, lifelong reading, firm opinions, public service, loyalty to friends, and lasting, respectable conduct.
A statistician cites figures claiming women now own over 40 percent of national wealth, control four of five life insurance dollars, and receive 70 percent of estates left by men. The piece argues women may dominate finances if trends continue, challenging traditional home roles and suggesting future equal rights for men.
A newspaper items note President Hoover promoting General Smedley Butler to a top navy post amid wartime China dangers. The piece also highlights Marion Talley buying 360 acres near Colby Kansas and planning a model farm for wheat belt wives with modern conveniences and instructional visits to farmers.
A medical view debunks the myth that touching toads causes warts. Dr. Morris Fishbein notes warts arise from skin irritation and the cause remains unknown, urging a simple self test to disprove the superstition while underscoring rational, modern science. The piece ends with a tongue in cheek admission of reluctance to test it oneself.
Sherlock Holmes is dead and Sir Anthony Conan Doyle states he will never revive the world famous character. The note declares the fictional detective remains gone and the author has no plans to bring him back.
Beaverhead county farmers expect record displays at Dillon’s county fair set for September 18 19 and 20 with farmers already pledging exhibits. Premiums will be large prizes awarded across all departments and an outstanding entertainment program is promised amid discussion of moving Dillon’s flower show earlier.
Colonel Alf Decker, Beaverhead County leader and ranching pioneer, died at 83. He helped found Dillon buildings, ran a major Armstead ranch with J W Scott, served in Montana legislature 1904–1908, and upheld Republican and agricultural causes. Funeral at the Methodist church followed by interment at Mountain View cemetery. Two men named Kelley and Long were arrested for theft in a separate incident.
Richard Donaldson arrived in Dillon from Yellowstone Park where he has driven a bus since the park season opened. He plans to stay for now. He noted that Wednesday saw the largest number of visitors in park history with over 1,000 new arrivals, boosting totals beyond prior records.
Notice states that during July and August the dental offices will be closed Saturdays at noon. Signed by Drs. F H Bimrose H F Best W ds Romersa J D Curry.
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