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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1924
Page
8
The Broadview Murray well shows a gas flow of 10,000,000 feet. Gas is described as extremely wet with heavy gasoline content, indicating high hydrocarbon yield.
A construction contract was let for a new store building costing 9500 dollars at the corner of Seventeenth Street and Second Avenue North in Great Falls. The project advances local commerce and creates construction activity in the downtown core.
Carl Hansen visited from Armstead and Dick Barrett from Medicine Lodge. Frank Tate, Melrose rancher, paid a Dillon visit. Richard Maier of Beaverhead Dairy Products attended to business. Tom Cox from Horse Prairie spent days in Dillon. Numerous local ads note rooms for rent, base work, and services.
Sunday 11 AM service titled The Church that Made Christ Sick and 7 30 PM Be Ye Also Ready. Friday 7 30 PM choir practice. Sunday evening chalk talk by Mrs Pritchard and a Cameron Gowen arranged quartet. Members urged to pay New World Movement pledges this month and next and bring offerings each Sunday through April. Sunday school at 10 AM with a brief lesson and chalk talk pictures for pupils.
In honor of their first wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Earl Oppen entertained high guests at dinner last Sunday afternoon. St Patrick decorations graced the event. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harvey Sorenson Mr and Mrs Geo Baker Mr and Mrs Jay McCarthy Miss Eva Towne and Dr W J Romersa.
Martin Jackson a noted Big Hole cattleman shipped 125 beef steers from Armstead last week. The steers averaged 1285 pounds at the station and brought 8 cents per pound. Jackson is claimed to have topped this year’s market in both weight and price.
About 110700 acres of public domain land in Carbon and Phillips counties is opened for homestead applications. The move expands settlement opportunities and invites hopeful settlers to file claims under the established homestead laws.
Culbertson anticipates a sharp expansion in corn acreage for the 1924 season as farmers prepare for higher yields and market demand.
A testimonial from John W. Brogan of Adams Massachusetts praises Foley Pills as the best diuretic stimulant for healthier kidneys. The ad claims the pills flush kidneys by removing waste and urges readers to try them, attributed to druggist Potts.
The Dillon Tribune reports a stockholders meeting approved funds to paint the courthouse interior and exterior. Hecla Consolidated Mining Co paid a March dividend of 15000 dollars, totaling 135000 since July. Mines at Heela city yield 60 to 70 tons of smelting ore daily. Madison County cattle bring 18 to 20 dollars per head while Beaver head prices run 19 to 21 dollars for three and four year old steers.
The net indebtedness of Madison County totals 80497 dollars and 98 cents. This shows a decrease of 2447 dollars and 55 cents during the year 1881 and up to March 1, 1882.
No disturbance marked the passing of St Patrick's Day in Dillon. The event was observed to a certain degree around town by drinking to the health of Irish patriots now imprisoned in British dungeons.
New seating for the Methodist Episcopal church has arrived and will be ready for use at tomorrow's services, ensuring comfort for worshippers during the morning and evening rites.
The district court handled few criminal cases in the past year, reducing county government costs by about $7,000.
The Dillon Tribune recalls events from March 20 1896. Local notes include community news, arrivals and departures, and brief items reflecting daily life in the town.
Despite bad weather, dancers from miles around attended the Friday evening event at the Dell schoolhouse. Mr and Mrs Joe Halverson won the cake prize judged by Wall and McKnight of Dell and J B Paul of Lima. Net proceeds totaled 33.60 dollars for the school library fund.
The Loyal Legion of the Sons of the Emerald Isle hosted St Patrick's Day events in Bannack. A Bank Exchange parade opened the morning and the Mother Hubbard dance drew a large crowd, lasting until 3 30.
In Idaho rumors contend James J. Hill funds the G P railroad to gain timber monopoly on Pacific coast white pine. The piece notes a water line to San Francisco via Klamath Falls. Dillon voters face a city election with 446 registered. non partisan and municipal tickets to run.
George Woodworth of Wisdom said yesterday that Wm. Montgomery sold 1200 head of cattle to a Tacoma buyer for 6.40 dollars per hundred weight delivered at the railroad, a new high record.
A new garage and automobile company named Montana Auto Supply has been organized with M. I. Barry John T. Orr and Judson Best as members. They contracted John Bishop to build a brick 50 by 115 foot one story building at the corner of Montana and Reeder streets.
One hundred fifty new town lots sold on the east side in recent weeks and four hundred more surveyed and platted, described as “going like hot cakes.” The notice invites readers to come to Dillon.
Miss Alice Roe, county superintendent, presented Armstead with a Superior School Plate marking the first such rank in the county. The modern brick building houses top teachers Miss Goldie Henderson and Miss Grace Smith, graduates of Montana State Normal College, who led the effort to reach the 90 percent standard.
About 12,000,000 of the 15,000,000 bushels of wheat raised in northern Montana this year have been moved, indicating strong harvest activity and export or local distribution.
Robert E. Smith of Ludington Michigan endorses Foley Cathartic Tablets for prompt bowel action after trying other laxatives. The ad notes the product is offered by Potts the druggist and claims effective relief.
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