Town Notes Roundup From Dillon News Briefs
Dillon residents and visitors appear in local notes. Scot Destroyer at Tattersall’s, Miss Clara Plant visiting in Idaho and Washington, and Miss Hazel Lundy returning from Three Forks. Carriers include Birrer of Lima, W. G. Montgomery at Big Hole basin, and Mary Craver of Medicine Lodge. Services, housing and seedlings advertised. Dr. Best moves to Metlen block.
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W. G. Montgomery
The
Big Hole Basin
Dillon
Hazelbaker
Mary D. Craver
Medicine Lodge
Hazel Lundy
Three Forks
Egg Proved Effective Weapon at Tulsa Street Corner
A tall, frail worker exiting a building was taunted by a man who called hello miss. She brandished a fresh egg from her bag and struck him in the back with a fast throw, then walked on untroubled as onlookers laughed.
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Tulsa World
Isn't it wonderful how we get along without Josephus
A brief humorous note from the Columbia Record reflecting on independence from Josephus with light, playful tone.
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Josephus
Columbia Record
Records of speeds from light to human nail slowest
Science and Invention compares speeds from light at 1S6,000 miles per second to human nail growth at 21,000,000ths of a yard per second. It cites Union ball, bamboo growth, Earth annual motion, snail pace, Romanet airplane, Tommy Milton car, Berlin Zossen train, Miss America boat, destroyers, Amundias skate, and more.
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de. Romanet
Tommy Milton
Berlin
Zossen
Luke
Amandias
Chinese Courts Separate From Western Legal System
Portland Oregonian reports widely told tales of Chinatown justice, noting Chinese courts operate independently from white authorities. It claims swift punishment and suggests police raids on gambling dens may hint at a hidden tunnel near Chinatown.
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Portland
Ant
Portland Clinatown
Com Smehow
Portland Oregonian
Solidified Oil Energy Idea Gains French Research
French chemists report progress on a solidified oil process aimed at conserving fuel by turning oil into a burnable solid. The new product could substitute heavy fuel in furnaces locomotives and industry while resisting temperature changes and burning unless in direct flame, yet extinguishable with water. Early samples prove too costly at present.
Northcliffe and Friend Exchange Nod in Elevator Hall
The Mirror of Downing Street recounts Northcliffe and a companion sharing a bow to a lift boy. On descent the friend repeats the gesture, prompting Northcliffe to caution about joking with boys. The exchange ends with a bold remark about the boy someday becoming editor of the Daily Mail.
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Northcliffe
Downing Street
Iiller
The
Daily Mail
Misread Word Sparks Boss and Stenographer Blunder
In a Houston Post excerpt, a boss disputes a dictated term saying it was not in his life. The stenographer notes the clash as the boss corrects to boni fide while the spelling diverges into boni fled.
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Houston Post
New Orleans Plans 1923 Civic Anniversary Celebrations
The city marks the 200th anniversary of New Orleans becoming a capital city. By 1923 officials hope Jackson Square and Place d Armes replicate the historic civic layout and restage the defining ceremony as a landmark in American civic history.
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New Orleans
Place d'Armes
Jackson Square
Foxes Benefit Agriculturists by Controlling Pests
The American Forestry Magazine notes foxes capture poultry and hunt field mice and woodchucks. Foxes destroy thousands of field mice and woodchucks, helping farmers by reducing pest populations despite some predation on poultry.
Boy Scouts Shaping Fine Young Citizens in Dillon
The Dillon troop of about 20 scouts, praised for fine character, training, and teamwork, reflects nationwide youth effort. The piece lauds their motto Be Prepared and argues scouting builds patriotism, courage, self reliance, and useful training for boys in Dillon and Anaconda area.
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Anaconda
Butte
Dillon
the Tribune
God
Tom Sawyer
Huckelberry Finn
Boy Scouts
Mississippi
Beaverhead Abstract Company Week Ending May 22 1921
Records from the Beaverhead Abstract Company cover the week ending May 22, 1921. The entries list property histories, transfers, and recorded title actions for local parcels and parcels within the county, reflecting typical early 20th century land dealings.
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Books of the Beaverhead
Property transfers and deeds recorded in Dillon area
Public deeds list transfers including US to Johan Schafer for 20 acres near Lakeview and to Frederick Goldsmith for 159.38 acres in Wise River. Elmose to Eliott for 1000 acres upper Horse Prairie Creek. Goldsmith to Montana Southern Railway for right of way. Morton to Garver for 160 acres east of Dillon. Pierson to Logan for 4 Garland additions in Lima. Elmose to Illiott for 160 acres Bloody Dick Creek. Jones to Rasmussen for 1 lot in Lima. Ripley to Pierson for 3 lots in Lima Garland addition. sheriff Mooney to Stone for 320 acres east of Dillon. mining deed A Jennings to Ben Middleton for Tillie quartz claim in Vipond district.
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U.S
Johan Hinrich Carl Schafer
Centennial
Lakeview
Frederick W. Goldsmith
Wise River
Jens P. Elmose
William T. Eliott
Frank H. Garver
Dillon
B. A. Pierson
Logan FE
Underwood
Garland
Lima
Jens. Elmose
William T. Illiott
Bloody Dick Creek
Albert EF. Jones
Paul Rasmussen
John D. Ripley
Ben A. Pierson
D. F. Mooney
A. I. Stone
A. Jennings
Ben Middleton
Vipond
Self-Destruction Trend Noted by Small Nations
In a bold editorial stance the New York Evening Mail condemns perceived self destructive policies by several small nations. The piece argues these states risk harming regional stability and undermining international cooperation through isolationist or reckless actions.
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New York Evening Mail
Demand the Best Butter from Salmon Creamery
The Salmon Creamery of Salmon Idaho proclaims its Famous Lemhi Creamery butter costs no more than usual butter. It is churned three times weekly from Jersey cream and shipped to Dillon grocery stores thrice weekly. If dealers are out of stock, customers may mail for prompt supply.
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Jersey
Dillon
Salmon Creamery
Salmon
Idaho
Commodity prices fall cited by Bradstreet's
A Forbes remark notes commodity prices have dropped 40 percent and laments that our suppliers do not seem to notice the change.
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Bradstreet
Forbes
New York
Question on Selling to Indebted Foreign Customers
A commenter asks about the prudence of pursuing sales to foreign buyers who owe past due payments, questioning the value of losing sleep over credit risk and receivables in international trade.
Noted Orator Believes in Hard Work Tonight
A prominent speaker promotes diligence and discipline ahead of his reading of Fiddles and Fortunes. The event emphasizes the value of effort and steady progress in personal and civic life.
Mills to Speak at Chau tauqua on Love of Work
Thornton A Mills renowned orator returns for this year’s Chau tauqua with "Stid dles and Fortunes." He argues that true success comes from honest labor done for joy, not pay. The address centers on Stradivari the Cremona violin maker who worked for love rather than fame.
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Thornton
A. Mills
Mills
Stradvari
Cremona
Mr. Mills
Abstract and Title Co. Promises Prompt Services
Southern Montana firm offers ready abstracts from a fully detailed plant. Frank Hazlebaker, president, Dillon Montana advertises prompt title work for ready customers.
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Southern Montana
Frank Hazlebaker
Pres
Dillon
Mont
Adv
Ota
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J. P. Loss
Wisdom
Nick Birrer
South Atlantic
W. S. Tash
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Dillon Greenhouses
E. D. Marsh and Son Vernon
Sheridan
Z. B. Yeaman
Lemhi
Miss Sutherland
D. E. Mooney
Mrs. Mooney
Billy
Glendale
W. M. Teers
Celia Montgomery
Anna
C. W. Witter
Penwell Co
Helena
Dr. Best
Metlen
Olmsted-Stevenson’s
Perry Baccus
Sheridan, Wyoming
Anna Carter
Thomson Avenue
Finley Roe
Mr. Roe
Rf Riley
Atlanta
Potts
Fox Aids Farmer
Goodyear
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of
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Plahead Emai
Beaverhead Motors CO
Goodyear Tires
Beaverhead County
Montana Auto Supply CO
Mr. Chesterson
Boston Transcript
Elliott
Burke Auto Transfer Company
E. A. Burke
E. H. Brundage
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