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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
11
A government photoplay explains spark plug importance for engine efficiency. It argues optimal spark between 8000 and 10000 miles, warning that weak sparks cause incomplete combustion, power loss, fuel waste, and costly overhauls. Images compare efficient versus inefficient combustion.
A.M. recalls a mother questioning why Joe Brown wears a wide belt while a daughter links the fashion to President Roosevelt’s red white and blue suspenders. Editor notes humor about keeping pants up.
In a heated exchange, residents challenge Bill Simpkins about his actions. The goat asks how, and Diggers reply that Simpkins is now a bootlegger. Blonde Bess notes the boss’s flirtation with staff at a noon cafe.
The Poindexter & Orr ranch on the Blacktail claims the largest area in Southern Montana with extensive grazing ground and strong cattle and horse herds. The payroll runs about 1 500 a month, totaling 18 000 yearly, and about 300 000 in wages have been paid to workers since settlement. E B Sprinkle notes cattle bands are in good condition as wool buyers have spent 214 276 pounds to date with some clips awaiting higher prices.
Dave Reinhardt reports from Banback that the Graeter dredge boat cleared forty thousand dollars in gold during the opening days of July. Frank Landon has purchased from
The W C Orr plans to erect a handsome residence on three adjoining lots next to his home this fall. The First National Bank of Dillon recently shipped 1100 ounces of gold dust from Beaverhead county’s Bannack dredging works to the government assay office in Helena.
A New York World report notes Vida rushes to secure tickets for the Poko Field Games before the deadline. The scene captures a busy moment as events unfold amid public interest.
A Tribune summary from August 4 1911 notes Beaverhead county wool cars climbed from 58 in 1902 to 83 in 1911, weight rose from 1 571 000 to 2 462 016 pounds, and receipts grew from 201 658 to 395 084 dollars. Miss Caroline White returns from Redlands California. Police Magistrate Rich reports 240 dollars in July fines.
A playful exchange between Guest and Bill about Teddy’s future. Bill suggests Teddy will become a lion-tamer and pats him to perform a trick with animal cookies, highlighting a lighthearted moment.
Ed Purdy quips about Pete Depter not admitting foolishness but praises his tight control of thoughts, likening it to a warden locking away ideas in brain cells.
In a boastful remark a driver proclaims twenty two miles per gallon while another quips about Clem Glover’s journey to the penitentiary on a half pint of liquor. The exchange underscores local humor and rough justice themes among daily life.
A brief item notes Pansy Postcards from the Farmside Inn with a jab about local nightlife. The quote mocks mosquitoes bed bugs and noisy roosters as noted in the exchange.
The excerpt notes tension in a hall with Diggers prompting questions about a word with the landlady. A roommate recalls having words with the Diggers but no chance to use them, hinting at a domestic dispute or rumor in progress.
Rapid construction on the Eureka to Whitefish highway is advancing quickly with crews pushing to finish sections ahead of schedule. Local officials say the project will ease traffic and improve regional connectivity as maintenance and paving proceed.
A local advertisement promotes the Hottell Flat-Bottomed Ditcher sold by James Kirkpatrick as an efficient ditch cleaning device. It claims quick, cheap, single-side dirt throwing with a flat bottom, suitable for any depth or width, and notes delivery from Denver. The device is shown in Frying Pan basin with four sizes available.
A Dexter Alabama Chronicle notice seeks a bicycle suitable for a boy not geared too high. It requests a reasonably priced used bike and invites offers from readers who can provide a suitable ride.
Don Thiel of Fort Wayne Indiana reports Foley Pills gave him a good sleep after taking two pills. The ad describes Foley Pills as a duretic stimulant for the kidneys and credits Potts the druggist. Five Rambouillet ewes from Wildschultz flock sheared ninety pounds of wool.
Great Falls financier Louis W. Hill of the Great Northern Railway buys a 560 acre oil tract in the Kevin Sunburst district for 113500 dollars.
Cooper Bros trained animal and wild west show will visit Dillon on Saturday August 8 for two performances. The event promises a premier amuse ment with myriad talents, a menagerie, and a real Wild West act by top riders and ropers. A free street parade at 1 p m precedes afternoon and evening shows at 2 p m and 8 p m.
The project to surface the highway between Great Falls and New Ulm is estimated to cost 19,449 dollars. The figure reflects material, labor, and equipment expenses anticipated by the public works department.
A rustic vignette notes Ben Larabee a strong chewer since sixty three. Neighbors nickname him Te Backer Ben and discuss his habit’s pull on body and mind. The piece argues to recognize the wheat among tares and to self regulate rather than judge.
Kevin Sunburst district now produces 12000 barrels of oil daily and employs 1800 men.
A recruitment scene features an Employment Chief calling for a resolute man who drives straight for goals amid a crowd of applicants. A voice from the rear claims to fit the bill, while Maxville-Brook Lead Company operates two shifts and plans a third on a rich ore venture.
Department of the Interior notice at Great Falls dated July 27 1925 gives Mary A Carroll of Jackson and John P Carroll of Jackson Montana filing to prove up three year claims on land in section 9 10 township 6S range 14W antes before Fred Rife Dillon on September 21 1925 Witnesses include Edward Dishno John Meyers Michael E Carroll and Francis Carroll. W B Bennett Register.
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