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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1928
Page
6
A collection of brief historical items drawn from Tribune archives highlights notable incidents, people, and places. The readable passages offer nostalgic glimpses into past events and community life.
Montana Democrats show disarray while Republicans falter over the choice. New spring buckboards appear in town, many painted to attract attention. A Butte man dressed in latest fashion of Don Fashion drinks too much in Dillon, leading to a street clash. Canes and guitars gain favor among Dillon youths as serenades charm local maidens.
Miss Carrie White departed last night to visit friends in Denver. The item notes a trip component and mentions her leaving for the journey.
Twenty years ago on June 19 1908 the Tribune notes persistent rain causing nuisance. A Jesse James show performed in Dillon Monday night. The piece mentions new extreme sleeve styles on women jackets that resemble sacks and help ill fitting garments.
A remark suggests a drastic change by men to wear pants split above the knees as a tactic to force an advantage in a social contest. The comment frames a provocative fashion shift as a strategic move.
Real estate transfers recorded by Beaverhead Abstract Company for the week ending June 9 1928 detail property moves in the county. Names of grantors and grantees and locations are listed, with dates and parcels described in brief.
U S A assigns patents to legal representatives of George R Anderson covering 45516 acres in Sage Creek basin seeking formal confirmation of title and transfer of mineral rights.
Mary J. Helming transfers 640 acres in the Big Hole basin to A L Stone. Roy M. Carruthers conveys two lots in block 7 of Mauldin's addition to Dillon to Bertha M. Anderson. Fannie T. Cahill sells lot 6 block 15 of P and O addition to Dillon to Essie Metzel. Alice A. Selway conveys E lot 3 block 1 of Thomsen's addition to Dillon to Mary Mee Laughlin. Interstate Building and Loan Association transfers lot 1 block 1 of Thomsen's addition to W Morrison.
William D. Kyle transfers to Boston and Montana Milling and Power Company the Keith Lee and Anne Lee quartz lode mining claims in the Elkhorn district Beaverhead county. Kyle also transfers to Boston Montana Mining Corporation a group of lode mining claims in the same Elkhorn district Beaverhead county.
Walter C. Cox transfers three lots in Dillon West Side block 3 to A L Stone. Amanda Giudici transfers 480 acres near Bond station to Carl F Giudici. Bargain and Sale Deed. Bessie E Wilcox transfers two lots in Slater's division of Lima to Louis Moraine et al.
North Africa remains steeped in ancient color as Felix Lachester-Heude warns jazz threatens the romance of the landscape. Descriptions contrast harems, markets and Moorish palaces with modern hotels and French Line transports. travelers now roam by motor rather than camel amid spices, cobras, and vivid markets.
W R Jones of the Yellowstone Charlie and King Solomon claims filed in an unknown mining district Beaverhead County Montana. The note states claims near Beaverhead County with unclear district details and claimant names.
The article notes that four pounds of beefsteak or twelve pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables equal one pound of pecan meats in calorie terms, highlighting pecans as the most nutritious nut. It emphasizes pecans lead in food value among nuts.
A Portland Oregon store installed a mirror with a scale calibrated to the eye level reflection. Shoppers see their own height by aligning their eyes with the reflected image, based on the theory that eye to the highest head point is constant across heights.
A Fitzgerald Rubaiyat published by Quaritch in 1859, sold for fourpence, is now valued at about $1,000. The note highlights the book's collectible rise and historical pricing.
Mountain View Cemetery association transfers one half lot ownership to W. F. Drumey in the Mountain View cemetery property records.
Eddie and Clarence Walter, twin jockeys at Jamaica tracks, confuse fans with near-identical appearances. Their striking likeness leads to frequent misidentifications while they build reputations in horse racing.
Julia Wimer and Alfredo Elias Calles, son of Mexico's president, pause in New York as Alfredo leaves Peekskill Military Academy to pursue farming. He says his country favors agriculture over war. Spanish women praised as the most graceful dancers worldwide.
Christian Science Sunday Lesson-Sermon on June 10 centers on God as defender and rock of refuge. Included are Psalms 121 verses 5 7 and 8 and Science and Health passages noting omnipotent Mind protecting humanity from temptation and bodily suffering.
Mrs B hid from a Dill collector in a pantry to avoid payment but the mirror in the buffet revealed her location to the agent. He left, planning a return, and later she paid when he came again.
Montana J. Kent files notice of appropriation of water rights for a specified stream. The filing indicates intended use and location details as per state water laws. Proceeding steps and deadlines are outlined for public record.
Bids for grading and drainage on the Dillon Butte Road Section B Beaverhead Madison and Silver Bow Counties Montana will be opened June 22 1928 at 9 30 AM in Helena. Bid deposit five percent with unconditional certified check and corporate surety bond required. Plans available at Capitol Building Helena and Missoula US Bureau of Public Roads. The State Highway Commission reserves right to reject any or all bids. Adv 24.
A Hudson New York man D McMillen reports relief from severe sleeplessness and back pain after using Foley Pills diuretic. The advertisement claims the medicine has been relied on for over 25 years and guarantees satisfaction, urging readers to ask for Foley Pills diuretic through George M. Gosman.
Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Association offers a $100 reward to any individual not a regular law officer for the arrest and conviction of anyone illegally collecting bounty funds. Advertisement appears in the Adv section.
A local report notes the cormorant population consumes five tons of fish annually. The observation highlights the bird’s impact on nearby fisheries and waterway ecosystems.
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