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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
5
Local notes show Gordon Geiger visiting from Sage Creek and Bond & Bond advertising a wide feed and grocery selection. City updates mention Measles cases, a water pipe break, and the Dillon Chamber of commerce area activity along with a Modern Woodmen delegate, a piano tuner visit, and social events at the Guild hall.
Engineer George Palmer and others from Armstead Bedrock and Dell were in town Saturday and Sunday. Mrs N B Woods will join family in Flathead country next Sunday. Local officials awarded bids at a county commission special session. Socials include Kensington party by Mrs Goodwin T Paul and Miss Rose Stamm, and a Merry Widow outing attended by Dillon guests Thornton hotel.
Wednesday night Mr and Mrs J W Lusher hosted a party for Anson Baxter father of Mrs Lusher to celebrate his ninetieth birthday. Twenty four guests attended with Mr Baxter described as the youngest and jolliest of the group. Guests included E J Conger Shively Al Young H R Melton C Phillips H Burfiend Coffin G Lovell C Tyrrell W Tyrrell A Baxter J Baxter H D Weenink. Mrs Lusher was aided by Mrs Baxter and Mrs Lovell.
The state board of Examiners led by Governor Norris Attorney General Galen and Secretary of State Yoder conducted an inspection at the State Normal College on Monday.
Judge Dietrich convened court and impaneled the federal grand jury to investigate alleged census frauds in Montana. Mis soula Havre and Billings are named as the cities to be examined.
Butte May 2 The city files suit against Phil C Goodwin and his bondsmen to force him to turn over 17471.12 claimed as city treasurer money he refuses to account for.
Voluntary Observer J. EB Monroe reports April weather with a mean temperature of 44.7 degrees. The high reached 70 degrees on the 8th and the low 12 degrees on the 14th. Precipitation totaled 1.32 inches with 5 inches of snowfall. Eight clear days, 11 partly cloudy, 11 cloudy. Thunderstorms occurred on the 27th and 28th. Prevailing wind was westerly.
In town for a few days W A Smith offers piano tuning with early orders urged. Paris Dye House cleans nuts and gloves and remodels all suits and gowns. Corner Helena and Idaho Streets phone 171 261 Edison phonographs sold cash or installments with wide record list. HOME 10 1f Hughes McCaleb.
Sell offer from W A Catt of Dillon Montana invites buyers to purchase a home on terms with part cash and monthly payments of 15 dollars.
Classified notices list stenographer and bookkeeper position, dressmaking move, ranch and lodging inquiries, land and business offers, cows for sale, 160 acre ranch bargain, furnished rooms, and local cigar buyers in Dillon Montana. Names include Mrs Etta Thompson, L J Price, J C Ross, and L Dewitt Armstead.
Miss Ethel Martin of Colorado City Colorado and E A Preston formerly of Trenton New Jersey were married Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs F E Foote on Sebree street. The ceremony was by Rev S D Hooker rector of St James Episcopal church. A wedding supper followed for the small party. The bride arrived in Dillon last Friday from Colorado City. The groom is a monotype operator in the Tribune office where he has worked seven weeks after moving from Colorado City where they met.
The Boulder Springs resort, touted as the state’s finest and most up-to-date, draws many visitors from Dillon and nearby areas. Spring weather, mountain air, and mineral baths are promoted to improve health, with a week or ten days at the resort costing $17.50 and up.
Three hundred head of stock cows well graded and in good shape with no yearlings and few two year olds. By May 1 likely 150 calves to accompany the cows. O H Lewis ranch seven miles above Dewey Montana.
Bargains advertised for women and children. Women's Oxfords priced at 1.75 from 3.50, slippers at 1.25 from 2.25, children's shoes 1.20 and 0.95 from 1.75 and 1.50. Lots of pairs offered at these low prices. Local store ad in The City.
Eighth grade examinations were scheduled in Dillon on June 8 and 9 with sessions in Wisdom and Lima on May 18 and 19. Pupils may report at the most convenient location. Maxcarer Ross, County Superintendent, notes the Paris Dye House as the local cleaner in Dillon, at Helena and Idaho streets.
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