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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
3
The piece outlines a plan for school district consolidation in Montana emphasizing pupil-centered schools, a petition and notary accompaniment, and a county superintendent role. It covers election procedures, trustees’ appointment, asset transfer, and transportation standards to ensure safety and efficiency for students.
A notice offers 250 dollars for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in butchering, driving off the range, or any unlawful act against cattle or horses owned by J. C. Harr, Son.
Baptist ladies hold a food sale on Saturday June 17 at the Montana Mercantile starting 10 oclock. Proceeds benefit church activities.
The Montana Banker notes no law bans checks under one dollar. George L. Ramsey explains the 1862 act aimed to protect fractional currency, stating checks are not money and may be issued for any amount. Treasury has upheld this interpretation since the act’s passage.
Mr and Mrs E D Marsh returned from Butte Tuesday with their son Teddy who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis.
At Helena, Miss Jean Bishop of Dillon was elected treasurer of the Montana Good Government league. Other officers include Mrs. Eleanor Coit, Big Timber, president. Miss Belle Fligelman, Helena, recording secretary. and several regional officers. The league backs a nonpartisan state ticket, an eight hour day for women, and recalls of public officers. A five woman candidate committee will approve names before ballot inclusion.
Market gardener L. B. Rumbaugh east of town reports 15 young turkeys killed when a sudden hailstorm struck. The hen mothering them rose to check the hail, leaving the brood exposed. Crops in hit farming areas were largely unscathed and few farmers had hail insurance this early in the season.
Under an order of the Beaverhead District Court the administrator offers for sale a one half interest in lots 11 to 14 in block 8 of Rife's second addition Dillon Montana. Purchases must be written and filed with the administrator in Dillon or the court clerk after July 8 1916. Terms are cash.
The Madison County Good Roads and Automobile association hosted a lively session with about twenty four members from Twin Bridges Virginia City Alder and Water loo. Visitors enjoyed a luncheon at Bethany hall and the Library Workers elected officers for the year. Potatoes shipped to Butte sold for one dollar per hundred, sheep and hogs moved to Butte with pork at seven and a half cents per pound. Additionally Miss Mary Cisler hosted guests Elsie and Hilda Knoff of Mankato Minnesota and several residents returned from Missoula for university studies. Henry Hermesmyer sold ranch property in Texas for ten thousand dollars.
An advertisement touts Gets-It as the ultimate corn remedy promising instant relief and painless application. It claims rapid 2 second use, no sticking or cutting, and wide availability for 25 cents a bottle with Chicago manufacturer E Lawrence Co and local endorsements from H C Burfeind and Kupfer Drug Co in Dillon. It also notes Farnsworth Bucy offers house or room rentals opposite the depot.
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