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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1931
Page
4
An account from travelers details homeopathic hot water treatments saving a chick, lamb, and calf. The method warms and nourishes the weak, with a claimed collective saving of at least 26 dollars. The piece also notes local club activity and a beetle bug brigade report amid frontier-style rhetoric.
A signed eight oclock closing agreement breaks the usual hours for all merchants and business houses in Dillon, creating a fifteen hour per diem in the summer. Willie Chapman, son of Mr and Mrs Dan T Chapman, fractured his left forearm while playing on the porch, but he is recovering well.
The May 3 1901 Tribune notes the high school bond issue passed by 503 for and 124 against. It also mentions heavy fishing on Besiver heal river with a large daily catch and an angler bringing home a sizeable haul. Roundups are active across the county with many riders at work. Over five thousand cattle are driven to the Shotgun country in Idaho for summer range.
A Dillon district court defendant received a one year prison sentence for stealing an anvil this week. Census figures list Dillon township at 2,289 residents and Bannack 229 Argenta 99 Birch Creek 191 Glendale 100 Lima 346 Bedrock 469. The city sees new buzz wagon enthusiasts with several fine cars. The Hunt daughter of Waterloo is seriously ill at the Bourquin home.
Mrs A G Wells of Rocky Mount North Carolina writes of her relief after taking Foley Pills diuretic They eased her physical ills and left her able to care for family and home without fatigue Ad says sold everywhere.
The American Red Cross reports drought relief surpassing 1927 Mississippi flood with over 800000 people cared for across 20 states.175 field representatives supervise 735 chapters aiding thousands of volunteers in distributing two million garden seeds and food orders while supplying carloads of produce and clothing.
The office and regional offices are flooded with 20,000 daily applications. Veterans facing loan delays were asked not to inquire further to ease bottlenecks and reduce burdens on processing systems.
The attorney general states a disability from Jamaica ginger is not generally caused by the claimant's willful misconduct. However the rule does not apply to all cases. Deliberate drinking under dangerous conditions or to enjoy intoxication may involve willful misconduct.
R. E. Foster and George Melton returned from Idaho where they had wintered their sheep and reopened their office in the White block, closed since last fall.
The operetta follows two young couples through romance humor and mystery involving oil stock and ghosts. It will be presented May 8 at 8 o clock in the high school gymnasium. Rev and Mrs H N Tragitt and children expect home Saturday. Mrs J Knight and others from Twin Bridges are guests at the Metlen hotel.
The Montana State Auditor certifies that Philadelphia Fire & Marine Insurance Company is authorized to transact general fire insurance in Montana until March 31, 1932. The 1930 sworn statement shows capital 1,000,000. assets 5,084,984.52. liabilities 2,125,793.54. surplus 2,008,590.98. Signed by Geo. P. Porter on May 1, 1931 at Helena Capitol.
State Auditor certifies Phoenix Assurance Company Limited of London authorized to transact General Fire insurance in Montana until March 31 1932. Statement shows December 31 1930 assets 8 679 941 85 liabilities 4 167 638 80 surplus 3 746 905 81 income 4 109 601 36 disbursements 4 109 601 36. Helena Montana May 1 1931.
Insurance department records show Providence Washington and Phoenix Insurance Company filings on 1930 figures including capital 6,000,000 and assets over 18 million, with stated surpluses and liabilities. Also listed is a Beaverhead County sheriff sale next on May 28 1931 for multiple mining claims and Guardianship order for a minor William Penn Wall with sale forthcoming and district court summons in Dillon.
Franio Stokes has filed in the Bea Verhead County District Court a petition to admit the instruments as the last will of Ewing Comics and appoint her executrix. A hearing is set for May 16 1931 at 10 a.m. in Dillon Montana for those with an interest to oppose the petition. Clerk Fred Ripe notes the advertisement.
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