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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
10
The timetable lists No 32 southbound at 7 45 pm No 30 southbound at 9 30 am No 29 northbound at 4 25 am and No 31 northbound at 1 58 pm with fragmented timing details.
In Beaverhead county W H Fitch purchased the Wetmore ranch a 1520 acre property adjoining his own. The deal follows others from Centennial Land and Cattle company with demand for quality ranch land remaining strong and values rising though still below many regions.
James J. Murray and Mary A. Murray, sole stockholders, asked district court for dissolution of Murray Livestock Company once a leading regional firm. Idaho leaves noted for two staff changes. Reports include a Moose Jaw linked nephew wounded and gassed in France, while Andrus Hotel foundation cement workers quit then resumed amid wage dispute.
Two road crews work on the Beaverhead county roads with plans to fix bad spots before winter and surface many sections with gravel. Oliver Ruffner, elected county surveyor, will supervise this season from Dillon. A heated altercation on Montana street ended with a Mexican man injuring a man who defended himself, fracturing the victim’s skull.
Memorial services will be held at the Methodist church in Dillon on Sunday May 27 at 8 p m. Rev Walter M Corll will preach. On Memorial Day post members meet 1 30 p m at Z B Yearian's residence and proceed to the cemetery to decorate graves.
The American Protective Tariff League in New York issued a 48 page booklet titled Roster of the Sixty-Fifth Congress. It lists all senators and representatives and tariff committees with letters from congressmen and businessmen urging protection as a right American policy. Mrs. Jos. Smith and son of Monida spent several days in town.
The Centennial Land and Cattle company of Lakeview closed a major deal selling 2300 mixed cattle to Frank Rife Duff and Duff and Albert Metzel for about 165000 dollars. Cattle will be run in Centennial valley this summer with delivery August 1. The firm has recently reduced holdings in Beaverhead county and trimmed its herd.
Argenta precinct will register for the conscription law at the local post office.
J E Shipman returned Monday from a business trip to Salt Lake. Henry Thompson spent Wednesday in Dillon from Kidd Jas L Cochrane of Polaris was in town Wednesday. T B Landers was in town yesterday from the mine near Armstead. John Jackson is here this week from his home at Jackson. Harry Turner spent Wednesday in the city from his home in Butte. Mrs Ed Cochran was here Wednesday from Dell. Adolph Bliel was a Butte visitor Wednesday. Nels Nelson left Tuesday on a business trip to Seattle. John Peat was a business visitor to this city yesterday from Lima. Ed Dullenty of Dell was in the city Tuesday. C W Hungerford and D A Noble were here from Virginia City last Wednesday, making the trip by auto. Deputy Sheriff Dan Mooney was looking after official business at Melrose Thursday. Rev F E Dodds of Thompson Falls called upon Dillon friends last Wednesday. Mrs Lottie Kimmel of Armstead was in town Wednesday attending to business. Mrs J W Scott of Armstead came down Wednesday to attend the Needle club meeting. George Brunt, John Beachy, Roy Sheppard and C W Mulhall are in the city today from Idaho Falls. George Tash and son were in the first of the week from Grasshopper. Johnson & Pickard are yet in the real estate and employment business. Dillon Mont Phone 23851. 4 Vi Lott Mrs Roy Stephenson and Mrs Judson Best and son left Wednesday for a visit during the summer at their old home in Wisconsin. Mrs Anabel Desmond decently returned from Dell where she has been nursing the Patterson children ill with scarlet fever. We have received a copy of that useful little volume.
The Good Government club offers cash prizes and honor awards for yard alley improvement vegetable garden care and flower display. A $6 prize will be awarded to a youth under 16 who shows the best bank account balance for spring and summer 1917 earnings. About $100 has been subscribed with more hoped for to reward honest effort and make Dillon a beauty spot. Committee: Delia Dorchester Mrs Chas Phillips and Mrs A L Anderson.
A marriage license was issued on Monday to Robert L. Kearns and Annie E. Shea, both of Butte, and they were united in marriage here. Kearns is a traveling salesman and the couple will reside in Butte.
William Grosse and Miss Louise Beal both of Melrose were married Thursday at noon by Reverend G D Wolfe at the Mountain View parsonage. Both were born and raised in Montana and have many Melrose friends who greeted the marriage with surprise.
Mrs. Alf Cashmore entertained the Hobnob club this afternoon in a social gathering likely featuring light refreshments and conversation among members.
Mrs Fred Critz entertained guests with an evening of cards at her Phillips apartments home on Monday. Washington guest Mrs Summers attended the gathering.
The Beaverhead County High School senior class hosted a social and financial success at the school auditorium last evening. Proceeds helped defray the expenses of publishing their annual the Beaver. The event yielded a neat sum and showcased their elaborate yearbook publication.
Mrs. A. L. Stone hosted the Needle club on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. J. E. Morse, Mrs. Lougheed, Mrs. Isaac Edinger and Miss Dorchester.
The Bitterroot club held an evening gathering Wednesday inviting the husbands of members. A most jolly time was had by all attendees as conversations and camaraderie filled the event.
Mesdames M. A. Walker A. J. Wedum A. G. Williams and Ernest Orr served refreshments while entertaining guests at the home of Mrs. Orr, following a card session.
Auction to settle the Jones Land and Cattle Co estate for June 6 located 60 miles southwest of Anaconda and 25 miles west of Divide. The sale includes two Jones and Toomy ranches with 40 000 acres of government timber reserve, 100 Durham cattle 100 grades 50 horses and farm implements and household goods all cash and without reserve. Information from Mrs Robt H Jones Admx Wisdom Montana or Baird Auctioneer Aberdeen SD.
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