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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1931
Page
4
The notice lists subscription rates for the American Press Association in advance for a year. It notes mailing through the Dillon Post Office and that the item is entered as second class mail matter for transmission through the mails.
L K Adams of the Union Electric Company described conditions in Michigan where relief funds are administered by a county auditor who requires applicants to show a paid 1931 auto license plate before petitions are considered. The rule deters some people from seeking aid as they struggle to feed their families and pay for gasoline for their jitney.
Two traveling men faced a city tagging incident in Dillon. They denied knowledge of any ordinance and would have complied if posted notices existed. The ongoing tale damages Dillon’s tourist image and local commerce as visitors spread the word of an apparently unknown rule.
An ad touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as a remedy for night coughs that disturb families. It claims the product coats irritated throat surfaces and clears air passages to ease breathing without opiates, noting mild laxative effects and urging the genuine label and family-size value.
The Tribune notes a rotten stage roast at the opera house Saturday despite staff absence. St Patrick's Day passed quietly with minor injuries from orange and green clashes. County officials met at the jail with Undersheriff Hamilton forcing cigars as a condition of release. Joseph Trimborn claims Dillon brewery beer sales rose fifty kegs over last winter, predicting more next year.
The March 22 1901 Tribune notes mothers in Dillon discuss forming a city kindergarten. Gamblers celebrate a new law treating gambling as a misdemeanor. Dillon eyes a steam laundry site as investors seek a location. About 50 prospectors renewed activity, securing grub stakes for distant mining ventures.
In 1911 reports from the Tribune note Big Hole hay making waves as several carloads of steers fed on it are described as equal to cornfed stock in Portland. The item mentions Portland markets and cattle comparisons.
Rev Thomas J Simons leads next Sunday service themed The Voice of the Stones The Palms music by Faure sung by the choir A public reception of members with possible baptism and a church school celebration Also a Week of Anguish preparation inviting the public to attend.
Next Sunday the church school meets at 10 30 with a 7 30 Bible drama The Joash Chest presented by the Dilllon Presbyter ian church young people. Violet Eastman directs at Beaverhead high school drama dept. No admission fee an offering will be taken. Arthur Contway reports loss of 27 chickens believed poisoned.
The Montana program allocates about 1.5 million dollars for 1931 for new construction and related costs to improve local service by Mountain States company. Of this total, around 250000 is designated for long distance facilities extensions including phantom circuits and line projects Havre to Shelby and other routes. Major work covers 24 miles of new pole line Shelby to Cut Bank and copper circuits between Missoula and Polson plus toll line rerouting due to highway changes.
The Beaverhead Abstract Company records 90 transfers ending March 14 1981 including Mrs Frankie Brown to Mrs Christine Hurley four Lot Block 33 Lima property patents from United States to Charles W Ober Nellie Ashley Virgil C Given Olof Christiansen Thomas Warner and others in Centennial valley Horse Prairie Wise River and nearby mining claims in Argenta and Montana mining districts with multiple claim assignments and locations.
The First Lutheran Church announces a Sunday school at 10 and divine services at 11 with Dr Aasgaard of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America preaching. A vocal duet by Prof and Mrs R E Albright and a choir anthem will be featured. An important business meeting follows.
The Week ends with a banquet on Saturday night when final membership results will be flashed by wire to department headquarters. The meeting will be addressed by an outstanding Legionnaire assigned to this post by the state department. Every post in the state will hold meetings simultaneously next Saturday night. Beaverhead Post has broken all its membership records for several years and is within reach of its 1931 quota. Officials expect the drive to push them well over the top.
A Montana Lamb Marketing association meeting is set in Dillon on Tuesday afternoon April 14 to explain plans to boost lamb consumption in Montana. The program runs March 28 to May 12 with talks on stabilizing lamb values and promotion of the Eat More Lamb slogan. Open to sheepmen and interested business men, the event emphasizes lambing half a day and other duties optional for the hired man.
For sale or lease a 2000 acre hay ranch at Henry Lake Idaho near the Montana line with easy terms. Also available a 2000 acre pasture offering good feed and ample water. Inquiries to S M Nixon Pocatello Idaho and Mrs G Mudd 22 North Pacific St Dillon Mont.
The Pathfinder source compiles humorous student questions and professor remarks. The lines mock common misdefinitions from a classroom quiz, including misstatements about islands embargos and geography.
A Sunkist Courier verse contrasts animal cries with human restraint noting that while beasts advertise loudly through crowing and calling humans often hesitate to advertise their own actions. The piece uses humor to reflect on natural instinct versus human restraint.
Girl Scouts from the Blue Mountain troop were entertained at a guild hall party Friday evening. Mrs Brown and Miss Van Noy supervised as refreshment and game committees organized the event. Jean Gilbert Marie de John Vivian Alsup chaired refreshment. Katherine Barry Mary Dawn Warner Bessie Stewart led games. Two dances were given and refreshments served as taps were sung.
Florence C. Wall administratrix announces private sale of all William P. Wall estate rights in Beaverhead County Montana. One quarter of east half of section 17 and southeast quarter of section 8 township 12 south range 9 west totaling 480 acres with life estate to Bessie B. Wall. Ten percent deposit. balance cash on court confirmation. Bids due March 30, 1931, at Dillon home or J E Kelly office Dillon Montana. Adv. 11-13.
An advertisement promotes Foley Pills as a diuretic stimulant for kidneys and bladder. It claims long use over 25 years and links waking vitality to kidney function, urging sale everywhere.
A sheriff sale notice identifies the Federal Land Bank of Spokane as plaintiff in a foreclosure action. The document states court authority and lists the sale as a proceeding to satisfy a mortgage lien against a property, with details to be announced by the sheriff.
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