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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
8
A spectator saw three tourists enter a box car loaded with food and drink opposite the railroad park and enjoy an evening meal. The scene followed the arrival of the Pacific Limited on the Oregon Short Line, with locals noting mining activity in Bannack and a new mill planned.
Sunday morning June 18 sermon will focus on working out our own salvation. The evening features a flag celebration with Dr. Tilden preaching on Origin and Spirit of the Stars and Stripes. Sabbath school starts at 10 a m with welcoming classes for visitors and several officers named. Elks visiting for a banquet will be hosted by Dillon members with R C Chandler highlighted for a display window at Eliel Bros. store.
A party of five traveled from here Sunday to visit the Bannack gold field. Members include A. A. Elliott and other residents whose names are listed in the town note.
The college reports over 200 students enrolled so far this summer with more expected next week. Visitors include Miss McNaughton from Boise City and Mrs. Ketchum from Helena. Mrs. Lovell leads public playgrounds opening. John Deitrich will speak Friday. President Monroe returns from Missoula and attends multiple commencements.
W G Gilbert of 414 S Washington St Dillon Mont announces candidacy for nomination to county attorney in the Republican primary on August 29 1916. He urges electors of Beaverhead county to support his bid.
Election notices announce Republican party effort for the clerk of the district court in Beaverhead county with primary set for August 29, 1916. In Montana, April 1916 saw 602 aliens arrive, up from 362 in April 1915, while departures were 11 and 13 respectively.
At a 1916 State Board of Health meeting regulation No 28 on whooping cough was revised. It requires placarding affected homes with a Whooping Cough Here card and prohibits attendance at schools churches and public gatherings for at least thirty days from disease onset. It also bars affected individuals from railcars or public conveyances until cleared by health officers.
Beaverdhead Alberta Oil and Gas Co. manager J. W. Jaquette said drilling would likely start late this week as delayed parts arrived and crew prepared the plant. The heavy drill could reach 2,500 feet, but a strong oil flow was expected before reaching that depth.
During the past week candidates filed petitions for county offices in the August 29 primaries. Notables include Guy E. Gray of Millpoint for county treasurer Republican ticket and Anthony H. French of Argenta for county treasurer Democratic ticket. Other filings include W. E. Chapman Dillon for county surveyor Republican, John Neihart for county assessor Republican, F. C. Green for sheriff Democratic, with prior filings from W. G. Gilbert Dillon for county attorney, Jay Baker Dillon for county clerk, C. W. Conger Dillon for clerk of the district court Republican, George B. Wolf Dillon for county treasurer, and Jack Barrett for sheriff Democratic.
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