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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
8
Dillon area column lists visits and travel with Clara Chapman in Butte, Frank Ebiel business trip to Smoky City, Miss Annie Larson leaving for Marysville, plus diverse local notices on rentals, banking ads, guild meetings, and shop promotions from Dillon Implement Co and Bond & Bond groceries. Several residents travel to Berkeley, Bremen, or Santa Barbara. society events and church gatherings noted.
J Becker of 134 Van Buren Street says he suffered catarrh over thirty years and wasted thousands on remedies before Peruna cured him. He adds his wife is also cured and keeps Peruna at home for colds, which it quickly relieves.
An unknown man calling himself George Kelly was brought to Dillon by Deputy Sheriff Scully from Wisdom after days of roaming nearly naked. He claims to be Mohammed reincarnated and believes he can command mountains to change shape. He has a brother Eugene Kelly a Portland metal worker. He will be examined and likely committed to the Springs.
A young man calling himself B. M. Charlton was arrested by Under Sheriff Erwin in a Blackfoot church after a private piano recital. He reportedly gained churchgoers' trust to borrow money and fled by night. Authorities from Idaho Falls plan to reclaim him. reportedly over $400 was obtained in claims and a board bill unpaid.
Miss Pearle M Ward and Walter Warren Sheppard wed at St Rose parish house with Father Loiseau officiating. The bride, a Beaverhead native and Normal college graduate, and the groom, a longtime Dillon machinist, start married life at 325 Rife Street.
Mrs Smith McKnight and her daughter Nellie from Dell visited Dillon this week for shopping and social visits. They recently returned from Salt Lake City where Nellie attended school.
A geologic survey bulletin reports rich graphite deposits near the Crystal Graphite company property at the southwest end of the Ruby mountains. Alexander N. Winchell examined the site, noting a 340 foot tunnel and 90 foot shaft with plans for another shaft to access a 2 to 12 inch wide vein. high grade ore has won medals at St Louis and Portland expositions.
Mrs L L Thomas aged 56 a respected music figure in Dakota street community died early Tuesday after weeks of illness. She led church choirs for years and served as organist at the Catholic church and choir leader at the Methodist church for eight months. She was assistant librarian of the city library. Funeral Thursday at residence Rev Lacklen officiating with burial at Mountain View cemetery. Survived by husband and father A Lowry 86.
Calvin Harris appeared before Justice Hirschman and was sentenced to sixty days in the county jail for carrying concealed weapons and assault. He had arrived from ten miles north of Dillon, drank at Potter's saloon, and a quarrel led to his arrest when Chief Sassman found a concealed knife on him.
John Clifton and Walter Sheldon, a Black man and a White man, were arrested in Bedrock on arson charges after allegedly setting fire to John Hill’s cottage near the Emerson Hill ranch. Hill chased and captured them. each blames the other for the blaze. Stock Inspector Jack Porter delivered the pair to county officers for district court action.
Community notes mention the Acacia offering specialty lingerie cleaning. Graeter Grocery Co advertises oats wheat corn and bran. Baptist Aid society plans a meeting with Miss Elizabeth Jones next Thursday afternoon. Social Eight club hosts social this afternoon with Mrs G T Paul. a six course dinner for both genders at 6:30 tonight assisted by Misses Paul Iva Miller and Jessie Poindexter.
For sale a four room house and two lots all new and well improved located three blocks from Normal. Inquire at the Tribune office.
The Metlon Hotel will make extra arrangements for the 4th of July with meals served all day in the restaurant and prompt service at popular prices. On the evenings of the 3rd and 4th music will be provided and a fine free lunch will be served. Everyone is invited.
William Buchanan and John Magin etti, once aged past 21 after pleading guilty in Dillion, were returned from reform school by Under Sheriff Erwin. Officials discovered their ages and will sentence them to the penitentiary for older offenders.
The body of Wallace Slocum was found near the Ames Road house last Saturday and brought to town for burial. Death likely occurred Friday night from heart trouble intensified by heavy drinking. Slocum worked among ranchers for years and was known as willing and able. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Eva Saltsman, who lived in Artesian City, South Dakota, three years ago.
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