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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1913
Page
9
The Armstead Blade for March 12 1913 lists a string of town happenings from Dillon visits and local moving projects to social events and fishing reports. Notables include J Gelhaus J H Youngken Hawley Selway Frank Rife W Siria and more with community notes on weather celebrations and local business activity.
Gilbert Hunt and Tom Fairbanks from the upper valley are in Lakeview helping with the new blacksmith shop for B. L. Forsyth. Mr. and Mrs. George Shambow hosted a late night progressive high-five party Friday with a dance after midnight. Leo Kaferly won the gentlemans prize of teacup and saucer.
E. S. Bacon of Bath Maine warns railroad men about kidney disease and testifies that Foley Kidney Pills restored his strength after twenty years of illness. The ad cites Potts the druggist as the source.
Frank Rife visited Dillon and returned home with cousin David Salyards. Mrs. Isaac Rife and Richard attended the funeral of Mrs. Jennie Metlen in Dillon. Miss Rife and Mrs. Matt Barry accompanied them home. Miss Rife visited friends in Willon for two months. Mary Craver and daughter Aida made a business trip to Medicine Lodge basin. H D Hildreth visited Armstead from his upper lodge sheep ranch. Isaac Rife enjoys an improved health after a pleasant trip. Ike Rife Jr. came from Dillon to visit home over the weekend. Snow six inches on the upper level. lower level snow gone. Fred Eschler visiting uncle Al Eschler, Craver ranch foreman. Miss P M Eaton shopped in Dillon earlier this week.
L. G. Woodside crossed the river to saw wood for Lenkersdorfer with his outfit. Dr. Swain is moving from the old school house bought at auction. Willis reports special March 12 notes.
An epidemic of coughing sweeps the town affecting all ages. A. 8. Jones of Lee Pharmacy Chico California touts Foley's Honey & Tar Compound as quick safe and reliable for coughs and colds. Potts the Druggist advertises the product with its narcotic free claim.
The Eastern Star ladies spent an afternoon with Mrs. L C Ford as the Star Needle club reorganized. Mrs Paul of Monida visits Lima weekends and helps Mrs Beardsley with grammar grade girls gymnasium drills at Lima Public School on Fridays. Prof W R Wyatt spent last weekend in Missoula with family. Miss Stella Keller visited the S W Vances. The Langford family from California are new Lima residents.
The National Life Insurance company of Montana reports its second year of operation with over three million in force, gross assets above 350000, and a surplus over 270000 to protect policyholders. The state institution keeps insurance money in state borders, with deposits exceeding 165000, and notes prompt, satisfactory beneficiary settlements. In the past year they wrote 2231000 paid-for business and are poised to surpass it. Silas C. Dishnu represents the company locally on its advisory board.
Figures from the state livestock sanitary board show 481 settlers entered Montana in the December 1 1912 to March 1 1913 quarter bringing at least 2 299 horses 1 329 cattle and 153 hogs with a combined value near half a million dollars The movement is described as perhaps the heaviest Montana has seen with emigration from the Midwest and includes mallein tests for horses and tuberculin tests for cattle during inspection Iowa is listed as a source of settlers.
The report lists 110 families, North Dakota 72, South Dakota 55, Minnesota 54, with a table where each certificate marks a family. The data illustrate the migration pattern into the state, highlighting proportions and growth among these regions.
Mrs. L. Robbins of 408 N Washington Dillon Montana reports severe kidney pain and backache eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Pott's drug store. She praises the product after four boxes and endorses Foster Milburn Co as sole US agents with a 50 cent price.
The Dillon Volunteer Fire Department meets on the first and second Thursday evenings each month. A meeting call will be three taps three times on the courthouse bell.
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