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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1930
Page
4
The Dillon Tribune is published every Friday by F. E. Foote Dillon Montana with foreign advertising represented by The American Press Association. Subscription rates in advance are one year or three months for 65 cents. It is entered at the Dillon Post Office as second class mail matter.
A Missouri rural district board weighs whether to teach geography as flat or round. The candidate replies she follows the majority view, and is hired. Senator Walsh similarly adapts on prohibition, willing to preach wet or dry based on constituents’ wishes.
Systematic mine prosperity and diversified agriculture in Beaverhead County aim to place the community on the map. Aiming to produce milk poultry pigs potatoes barley peas and alfalfa, locals foresee a prosperous valley and bench country with solid markets for beef pork mutton poultry eggs milk and vegetables.
The Tribune endorses Thomas E. Gilbert to lead the Galen for Senator bid. It calls him intelligent experienced energetic courageous and tactful with wide acquaintance and strong knowledge of the state. The paper argues there is no danger of his throwing the roll and expects the candidate to remain the favorite.
Missouri finance commissioner S. L. Cantley argues in a United States Daily interview that the state had 114 counties plus St. Louis at statehood, with lengthy journeys to county seats in the past, but now advocates streamlined administration as roads and travel have improved.
Mrs J M Hill of Homer Georgia and Mrs Ornstein Green of Bay Wisconsin swear by Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. They claim long family use over twenty years with no failures. Sold by Geo M Gosman successor to Potts ad.
The writer criticizes overcounties as wasteful and costly. Montana has fifty six counties, Missouri faces similar issues. Consolidation could save revenue. beaverhead county notes few local office seekers and argues against county-level politicking driven by expediency.
Forty years ago in Dillon a Butte gang fought town residents on a Sunday. Officers gathered a posse and used harsh methods to drive the squad from town. A city council edict may bar sidewalk cycling amid shattered glass and punctured tires. Helena dispatched cavalry and infantry to Miles City to quell Cheyenne hostilities and cattle losses.
A 1900 Tribune item recalls Sunday horse racing on Main Street where kegs of beer are shared with locals. Four kegs were opened last week and five were in the victor’s spoils at a ball game. Ranchers report stolen buggy whips as town crowds gather.
The Dillon based Montana Auto Supply company plans to open to the public this month. Beaverhead County is cited as needing roads badly while a Billings trip by local businessmen followed the state good roads congress. A shipment of three more E M F automobiles arrived and drew attention during unloading.
Several large cottonwoods at the corner of Washington and Helena streets are being cut this week. The trees, nearly fifty years old, were among the largest in town and planted when the street was first laid out in the 1880s.
The article extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a gentle laxative made from senna and herbs. It claims long use since 1875 and promotes its safety for children and elderly people, urging free trial bottles by mail from Monticello Illinois.
The Great Falls Tribune reports a campaign to place a virtually new state workmen's compensation law before voters next fall. Circulation focuses on sparsely populated counties to gather signers, with July 4 filing deadline and opposition from employers fearing higher costs and a state monopoly.
Notice announces the first annual stockholders meeting of Canyon Irrigation Company to be held at Poindexter Block Dillon Montana on 1980 at two o clock P M. Directors will be elected by by law amendments and other business as may come before the meeting.
Trustee Jack Barrett offers for sale the Henneberry and Henneberry co owners real property in Montana under court order. Properties include multiple fractional sections in townships 9 and 10 south range 10 west and 8 west with joint and individual interests. Bids accepted at J E Kelly's Dillon office until sale, not before June 9 1930, subject to court approval.
M A Henneberry & Son bankrupts proceedings list property including 1795 ewes and 58 rams along with horses gear pelts and mining tools. Jack Barrett trustee will accept bids at J E Kelly Dillon Montana after June 9 1930 with court approval required for sale at minimum three fourths of appraised value.
The above named defendant is summoned to answer a petition filed in the Fifth Judicial District Court. The clerk serves a copy of the petition and summons to the defendant with instructions to file an answer and serve a copy. The case involves Louise M. White as plaintiff and Clayton F. (defendant) in Ead County Montana.
Plaintiff Louise M Langlois sues for annulment of marriage to H K Jones and restoration of her maiden name. The filing notes Montana residency, prior marriage to Jones, and undisclosed former wife facts. Court seal dated May 19 1930. real estate in Beaverhead County offered for cash. sheriff sale notice dated May 22 1930.
The Federal Land Bank of Spokane and Heaverhead Madison National Farm Loan Association sue Walter A. Sewell Mamie Raye Sewell also known as Raye Werd Smith Thomas Marnoch and Eleanor Marnoch for property to be sold at a sheriff's sale. The notice states the sale will occur on the 71st day of June 1930 at 2 16 PM at the front door of the courthouse.
The Federal Land Hank of Spokane and Beaverhead-Madison National Farm Loan Association sue Thomas F Marnoch and Eleanor Marnoch. The sheriff will sell the real estate in Dillon at the court house front door on June 21 1980. Property includes Lots 1 2 3 4 the south half of the NW quarter and the SE quarter of the NE quarter Section Four Township Eight South Range Seven West Beaverhead County Montana. Sale per terms dated May 27 1980. W C Sheriff of Beaverhead County by C H Hartwig undersheriff.
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