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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1924
Page
9
Obituary notes the death of Boss Murphy, praising his forceful character and genius while warning that his abolition of democratic restraint signals peril from autocracy. The piece calls his passing a monumental event in the 1924 campaign and suggests future reaction to Tammany influence.
The speaker argues women are used by paid reformers as sponsors for a mass of idiots and irritating regulation. They question when women will focus on a uniform divorce law to prevent a woman being a wife in one state and a wanton in another.
A fragmented item describes proposals attributed to a “national savior” promising jobs, a $100 million facility and cheap fertilizer for farmers. It questions the feasibility and notes dispute over lease seizures and the Ford organization’s status and actions.
The piece questions national leadership and urges reform to avert another political crucifixion of American merchants. It mocks sensational journalism surrounding the so called Bobbed Hair Bandit and laments media exploitation of criminal narratives.
The city streets were graded and dragged with a Fordson showing recent improvements. Willow trees on Idaho street mark summer, while locals recall past youth baseball, a livery barn at Idaho and Helena streets faces demolition, and longtime residents reminisce about old-time gatherings and horse teams.
In Dillon, early mornings and late afternoons, golfers gather near the old Fred Kohl ranch to enjoy a nine hole course created by Joe Leimert and Fred Pascoe. Roscoe Cornell donated the land for this new recreation, drawing local interest.
A local exchange raises suspicions about a new golf venture with unnamed organizers. Rumors spread as visitors test the course and old terms like tees and niblicks spark playful explanations. The note ends inviting readers to a program of dances and music by college ensembles and soloists.
Mrs. Margaret Tello presents a novel recital at the College auditorium next Monday evening. The performers are sophomores Helen Ballard Jane Boone Anthony Connolly and Farmer Smith under her guidance for three years. They will feature double piano playing and solos. The college glee club directed by Miss Connie Martin will join in two numbers. The program is free and open to the public.
Beaverhead County bar passes a memorial for Edwin L. Norris who died April 25, 1924. The document honors his service as Montana governor from 1908 to 1913 and notes his career as a leading Dillon and Great Falls lawyer, his public spirit, courtesy, and strong sense of justice.
The article recounts Robert R. Morrison's claim that foot and mouth disease in 1886 Australia was eradicated by segregating infected cattle and treating hooves with a mild water and carbolic acid mix, followed by painting with Stockholm tar. He says over 100 head were cured with no losses.
A. A. Schroeder arrived in Grant today for a business trip. He planned meetings with local executives to discuss potential partnerships and project opportunities.
Mrs George Brown of Salmon is spending a few days in Dillon, enjoying the local sights and visiting friends and relatives during her stay.
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine relieves catarrhal inflammation with an ointment and internal medicine. The text references Toledo Ohio and promises relief from deafness and nasal conditions.
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