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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
4
Solomon Levitan argues that farming should run like a manufacturing plant, with education, legislation, and cooperative marketing boosting efficiency. He urges training in soils, seeds, machinery, and markets, notes renters as a major issue, and praises agricultural schools for improving productivity and independence.
In Ashville Alabama reader reports Foley Pills diuretic claimed to help kidney trouble and poor sleep. The fragment suggests a testimonial style noting relief after use and prior ailments.
The text argues that hardships of congested quarters awaken men to the advantages of country life. It proclaims country living as ideal, building sturdy manhood and womanhood, which it calls the backbone of the nation.
June rail fares apply to Montana events including Missoula encampment of patriotic groups June 15 to 17 and Knights Templar conclave in Minneapolis June 20 to 26. Organizations at Missoula include Grand Army of the Republic and Veterans groups. Round trip Missoula one fare over 10 miles with minimum $7.20. under 150 miles fare plus one third, minimum $1. Social Workers conference in Minneapolis offers fare and a half on identification certificate plan.
T.E. Castle, editor of the Madisonian, was a caller at the Tribune shop last Friday from his home in Virginia City. The Madisonian is Montana's oldest newspaper, with Castle having published it for many years.
A series of May 30 1931 deeds show transfers in Dillon and nearby. United States granted 320 acres in Horse Prairie to Zolla E Clark. Leubben sold Lot in Thomson Add Dillon to R T Wemple. Hazelbaker sold Washington street Lot in Orr Tract to Bourquin. Clarks sold Dillon fraction to Isabelle Wellington. Rife to Imigi Dicino Lot 3 Block 4 Rife second Admin Deed. Wall admx Florence C to Mansfield and Elizabeth B Bichler one fourth interest near Dell subject to life estate of Bessie Wall.
The record lists U S transfers and private sales: United States to Harry Wilson 480 acres in Grasshopper valley, United States to Thomas C Shuster 640 acres in Grasshopper valley, Rasmus Eriksen to M O Anderson 610 acres in Horse Prairie, Rife Ranch Company to Elizabeth A Dickey two lots in Block 11 of Rife's second addition to Dillon city.
A 1901 snapshot notes Dillon tabs on new tennis courts and growing ch as a local sport, Beaverhead County’s 1321 students and 27 teachers, spring evenings with couples spooning, Mauldin site chosen for a high school, Anderson Bros shipping a large train of horses, five graduates at State Normal, and a mining boom at Polaris with early signs of extensive operations.
20 YEARS AGO From the Tribune June 8 1911 Martin Barrett sold his eight thousand acre ranch on Horse Prairie to John Peterson Sheriff and Mrs O C Gosman plan to depart for Germany Miss Jean Bishop begins an Eastward trip in Bannack mining district Lucile S Haviland and C W Stallings sell Carrie lode to I B Mining Co Kenneth lode and Mary Elizabeth Sunnyside Rose mining claims in Bannack district carried by C W Stallings and I B Haviland
Executrix Frane Stone invites creditors to present claims against Ewing Combs within four months, with vouchers, at John Collins law offices Dillon Montana. Also summarized is an alias summons in Beaverhead County Montana where Alice Grooker seeks divorce on grounds of willful neglect and failure to provide necessities, with defendant Crooker to respond within twenty days.
The sheriff will sell June 20 1931 at 2 PM at the Dillon Court House front door all rights of Kristine Lorensen in 102 acres described beginning at the southeast corner of Section 6 Township 7 South Range 8 West with water rights totaling 102 acres and 82 inches of decreed water through Bliven and Porch Bliven Ditches to Hoffmann.
In Dillon Montana attorney John Collins files on behalf of the plaintiff. The action outlines legal steps and seeks remedies as part of the docket.
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