Calamity From A Breakdown In Utilities Foreseen
Excerpt from the Annual Report of Comptroller of the Currency John Skelton Williams urging state public utilities commissions and local authorities to grant forbearance. He warns that breaking down of utilities would be a national calamity and calls for additions to charges to sustain solvency and credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skelton Williams
Congress
Pass
State
Public Utilities Commissions
Dillon News Briefs Show Local Trade and Life in Dillon
A Dillon roundup notes Tattersall's sells oyster shells and farm supplies, Willis Garland’s Camp Lewis furlough, farm loan offers from Hazelbaker, new births including Mary Eleanor May 26 and a baby boy May 28, local visits, and various ads. Also mentions sedition conviction, a jail term start, and multiple community notices and store items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Garland
Camp Lewis
Tattersall
S. Beardsley
Lima
Dillon
Hazelbaker
Clarence Sweet
Mary Eleanor
Dillon Scenes and Returning Soldiers Add to Local Life
Miss Nellie McKnight visits Dillon on route to Dell from Butte. Miss Glyde Pease visits Dillon at her aunt Mrs Russell Fryburg's home. The Tessier orchestra plays in Twin Bridges for Camp Lewis soldiers. Morton Elliott returns to Camp Lewis after furlough. Francis Tonney and sister Mrs Anson Baxter visit Pennsylvania for their mother’s illness. Mrs Baxter plans to stay. Mrs Tonrey improving. RE Roell leaves for Salt Lake City and Camp Hancock to join ordnance officers training. Mrs Roell seeks a YWCA entertainer post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie McKnight
Dillon
Dell
Butte
Glyde Pease
Russell Fryburg
Twin Bridges
E. H. Brundage
Dorothy
Centennial Valley
Tessier Orchestra
Camp Lewis
Francis Tonney
Pennsylvania
Anson Baxter
Baxxter
Tonrey
RE. G. Roell
Salt Lake City
Camp Hancock
Officers’ Training School
The
Ordnance Department
Charley Says Habit Promotion at City Drug
Thrift Stamps are praised as a good habit and customers are urged to trade with City Drug. The ad touts new merchandise and a Penslar product for skin care, sunburn prevention, and shaving aftercare. It notes Columbia records arrival and promises to pay parcel post charges on mail orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Company
Columbia Records
Beaverhead County Commission Proceedings May 1918
Beaverhead county Montana board met May 1 and May 7 1918 with Nelson McKnight Shaw and Baker present. Protests over J Y Wade liquor license renewal. Road changes proposed on Big Hole Grasshopper road and county road districts listed. Employee pay rules set with no overtime, and funds allocated for road and bridge work. Flynn case settled for 1334 46. Several claims disallowed for timing or non county charge. April payroll approved. Advertised letter list included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Beaverhead County
Montana
Theodore Nelson
D. D. McKnight
J. E. Shaw
Jay S. Baker
Emmet Carroll
Big Hole
F. L. Graves
J. Y. Wade
Bannack
Wade
J. EB. Morse
Smith M. McKnight
A. S. Beardsley
Lima Township
Glenn A. Decker
Redrock
J. K. Herman
Dil
Oliver Kurtz
Dillon
James E. Doyle
Lakeview
Thomas Flynn
Blacktail
Flynn
Montana Auto Supply Company
A. Ruffner
Ed Kenison
D. W. Erwin
Sam L. Anderson
Silver Bow County
Lima
O. A. Ruffner
Geo. W. Elder
Rattlesnake Creek
James Kirkpatrick
Government limits on rubber imports and tire sizes
J C Weston of United States Thre company states government aims to conserve shipping space by restricting rubber imports and supports a wartime program to eliminate unnecessary tire sizes. He notes tire manufacturers back the plan to reduce costs for car users and ensure access to needed tires, while withdrawal plans won’t affect current distribution for required sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Weston
United States Thre Company
War Trade
Shipping Board
Sherman Music Co Piano Bargains at Hotel Andrus
E H Sherman invites buyers to the Hotel Andrus for piano bargains and mentions used pianos in Dillon available on easy payments. Sherman Music Co led by President E H Sherman promotes sales through accessible financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Sherman
Andrus
Dillon
Sherman Music Co
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed By Mrs Moses Testimony
Mrs Robert Moses of 123 West Centre Street endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney complaints and backache. She says relief came quickly and several boxes cured her, price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advert likely dated 22-23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Dillon
Robert Moses
W. Centre Street
Doan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cep
Relef
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Dillon News Briefs
Tattersalls
E. M. Martinell
Tattersall’s
Liberty Thrift Club
Beaverhead State Bank
Adolph Schwartz
George Dixon
Jensen
T. J. Regan
Albert Brooks
Eliza P. Stark
Max Lauterbach
W. A. Lovell
F. Denia Siderfin
John F. Bishop
Phil Thorpe
Tribune Book Store
W. E. Chapman
Addie Bettes
Normal College
Michigan
Southern Montana Abstract and Title Co
Dillon, Montana
Frank Hazelbakers
Jack Dodge
Elmer Cronberg
Great Falls
Roy Chandler
F. P. Harrison
East Chicago
Ill
Tatersall’s
Singer Sewing Machines
C. H. Wheat
Edgar Rife
Rife Ranch
William Schnell
Kalispell
Amanda Giudici
H. G. Humphrey
Montana Wesleyan College
Helena
Summer Liberty Thrift Club
Hartwig
Frank Hazelbaker
Pres
Cam
Comforts
U. S
U.S.A
P. B. Gravely Tobacco CO
Danville
Morton Elliott
Morton
Charley
City Drug Co
Lon
J. O. Melton
Harvey McKnight
John Peterson
Grant
H. R. Paddock
Robert Joy
Reichle
Oscar McVay
Wisdom
C. L. Harrington
Jackson
Ben Mallon
Wise River
E. B. Roe
Bedrock
Allgood
Henry
Bjorson
Alex
Chambers
Dave
Callicotte
W. H. Cullen
Mary. Coffman
Tom G. Dalton
James
M. Fox
Harris
M. B. Hertel
Jake
Bertha
Kristensen
Otto
Linde
Ole. Martin
Cal
Nielson
Ebba. Oler
Reece
Jay
Baker
Overland and
Willys-Knight
F. H. Campbell
Pire
Aloyziz
Peterkin
Jessie
Quinlan
Sepeda
Vicente
Totevitch
Mr. Voege
Julius
E. L Poindexter
P. M
Texson
Seenetrye
A6dhese Polytechnic Business
COLLE
Oakland
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