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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1929
Page
4
Advertisement listing subscription rates in advance for one year six months and three months. Includes postal and mailing notes and a telephone contact for the American Press Association.
Canadian duty of 12 cents a bushel does not stop American farmers from selling wheat at Canadian points for profit. Dominion officials cite lower transport costs higher quality and better marketing as reasons for higher Canadian prices and urge steps to untangle wheat crop disposal issues.
A historical note observes fewer animals killed by cars on busy roads. Skunks suffer the heaviest mortality, while birds are less hit and tortoises retreat to woods when horn signals sound. The piece suggests animals have learned road danger, with potential human takeaways.
Theodore Reed of Johnson County Oklahoma joins a local dairy herd improvement association. His 16 milking cows show 3 boarder cows, 13 producing net monthly profit of 118 dollars after feeding costs. He sells boarders and adopts profitable cows. The movement grows across Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and other states, improving breeds and profitability. The article also notes two Holsteins with 1625 and 1650 pounds milk and butterfat yields of 39 and 69.3 pounds with equal feed costs. Beaverhead County is new dairy land with plans for a creamery. The piece quotes a banker calling dairying a business stabilizer.
Mrs N E Stone, who has spent the summer and fall in Chicago, returned Thursday evening.
A bear cub captured near the Big Hole by Lieut. Gov. Hazelbaker and associates is jailed after exhibits of antisocial behavior. The mascot, once a campus target for theft, was turned over to Sheriff Angus McLeod for safekeeping during idle hours. The incident hints at college antics and even ties to football spirits at Bozeman.
Chronicle notes a gold bracelet found in a whale interior during renovations. Scientists puzzle over the inscription "CIFIC CAP NOVIU" while locals speculate on Jonah's possible radio announcer role and a museum tour of the whale through Dillon.
Ford dealer O A Bergeson praises the Model A Tudor Sedan as an ideal family car. He highlights spacious rear doors, roomy seating, safe child access, smooth acceleration, six brake system, and options like polished pyroxylin finish with several two tone colors.
Penny Carnival invites all to enjoy laughs jokes shows fortunes and eats with friends. The event promises quick entry and a brief visit may turn into a longer stay as teams benefit from affordable activities and refreshments.
A testimonial from Mrs. F. A. Gibson of Racine Wis praises Foley's Honey and Tar for quickly easing hard coughing and bronchial irritation. The ad notes the product dislodges mucus and heals sore spots. Sold by Geo. M. Gosman.
A long list of named individuals and firms including Orr London Ranch Oregon Short Line Railroad Co. and State Bank & Trust Co appears with total payments totaling amounts like 1095.24 and 5986.44 as part of a county tax assessment. Names span ranches banks livestock co firms and soluble entities reflecting a broad financial levy.
Festival Opera company stages The Barber of Seville at the Normal college auditorium on November 20. The work was written in 13 days by Rossini, whose other pieces often took years. The opera is famed for its catchy tunes and broad appeal for an enjoyable evening.
Dillon residents in Butte Monday evening attended the Freiburg Passion Play. Attendees included Mrs. G. T. Paul, Mrs. D. A. Sullivan, Mrs. Annie E. Nelson, Miss Lorene Nelson, Mrs. Carl Hartwig and the Rev. F. X. Leschner. Rev. Leschner praised the production as magnificent with impressive acting, costumes, and effects.
Members and friends of the Baptist church attended a Hallowe en party hosted at the country home of S W Trolinger on Tuesday night. The event drew a large crowd with plenty of seasonal refreshments and festive fun.
The Needle club was entertained Wednesday at a one o clock Jynch tea at the home of Mrs A L Anderson hostess.
The Dillon Literary club will meet at the public library on Monday afternoon November 4 at 2:30.
Tourists report a wild currant bush growing 80 feet up a sequoia trunk, supported by centuries of litter. A bird dropped a currant seed into the accumulated debris, allowing the plant to take root in the crotch high above the ground.
A reflection on British civility notes that the term mayoress is not used for women mayors. The article argues the title is traditionally reserved for the mayor’s wife or, lacking a wife, a daughter or another appointed woman.
The quote argues that true life requires removing worldly attachments and the self centered mind. It claims the sole essential thing is love, urging inner purging to attain a fulfilled existence.
The Glasgow Eastern Standard reports on a suggestion by the B. B. O. that margarine should be pronounced with a soft g. The note asks why pronunciation can be soft in summer and hard in winter, prompting readers to weigh linguistic flexibility.
A brief reflection on youth as opportunity not to boast over elders, emphasizing chance for distinction and a better life, attributed to E. W. Howe's Monthly. The prose frames youth as a positive force guiding personal growth without arrogance.
Deer Lodge and Dillon football game moved from November 11 to November 19. Armistice Day game features Normal College Bulldogs versus Montana freshmen under Beaverhead Post American Legion auspices.
Glen Lyons and Ernest Sill returned Tuesday with two fine deer. Lyons drove to Axecan yon and found his buck at the forks, reportedly shooting from his car without leaving it, a new Dillon record for local hunters.
Mr and Mrs T E Gilbert hosted a Tuesday dinner at their South Pacific Street home for Mrs B F White and Emrys White and son visiting the city from Santa Ana California.
Dick Nelson shot a fine buck last Tuesday while hunting in Sheep Canyon. The deer is described as one of the largest brought to the city this season.
Principal Wahl told the Messenger this afternoon that a Beaver reporter was misinformed about any smallpox case. There is not no such case.
F E Foote sworn as editor and publisher, listing Dillon Montana as the office location. Owners named are F E Foote and Ida M Foote, with no significant bondholders or fiduciary interests. The document affirms full knowledge of stock and security ownership and states no other interests exist beyond those listed.
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