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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1916
Page
1
The article explains how to vote on five measures on the ballot. It covers Referendum No 10 on prohibition and constitutional amendments on tax exemption for mortgages, religious property limits, and education use. It notes an initiative on boxing, a county boards of equalization proposal, and a state bond issue for a twine factory to be built at the prison.
Ira Sanders of Diamond C ranch sold 1 750 Hampshire ewes to George Lyman at 14 dollars per head in what is described as the highest price for ewes in the region. Lyman also bought 1 500 yearling ewes at 11 dollars each. On Monday Sanders sold 700 ewe lambs to Archie Hyndman of Sheridan at 10 dollars per head. All sheep were Hampshires and ranged on the Sweetwater.
A political notice calls voters to back Charles E. Hughes for president and Charles W. for vice president next Tuesday. It urges voting for the four Republican presidential electors Thomas A. Cummings J. W. Johnson W. D. Symmes and R. G. Wiggenhorn.
The National Woman's Party plans a final nationwide appeal to women voters in twelve suffrage states against Wilson and the Democrats. On Sunday November 5 from 8:45 to 9:45 p m Chicago time Inez Milholland Boissevain will address women leaders across states with live telephone links, staged from Blackstone Theatre Chicago. In Montana the Helena Capitol and Placer Hotel serve as state headquarters hubs.
John Jackson of the Big Hole basin purchased a large band of sheep unloaded at Twin Bridges. The 175 registered ewes carried registry tags and were bought for 25 per head. The herd is being driven from Twin Bridges to Jackson ranch in the Big Hole basin.
Mrs Paul Brown died at her home last Saturday after a long TB illness. Born in Charlerton West Virginia 53 years ago she moved west 27 years ago and married Paul Brown nineteen years ago. Survived by husband, a California sister, an Ohio sister, and two West Virginia brothers. Funeral Monday at St James Episcopal Church with burial in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs Burt Adams Tower returned from Buttz after attending luncheon for Miss Rankin.
The Red Light League circular, issued to attack Governor Stewart and Edwards, was withdrawn after Mrs. Onerheim learned it urged felonious acts. The piece cites primaries results by ward in Helena and other Montana towns, urging women to rebuke Edwards at the polls. Despite withdrawal, the letters circulated in Dillon and elsewhere.
Last Sunday night a barn on Charles Wilson's South Washington street burned after a 10:55 alarm. Neighbors Jennings and Badcon prevented spread to homes with garden hoses as wind fanned flames. The fire's cause is unknown though suspected to be a hobo cigarette. the barn value exceeded $1000 with insurance coverage.
A fragment notes voters who desire to vote for Charles W. Fairbanks and mentions R. G. Wiggenhorn in connection with the ballot choice.
Robert Toms of Marion Iowa recounts two years as an ambulance corps machinist on the western front including Verdun and Salonika. He describes shelling, long night duties with little sleep, axle repairs in danger, and losses among fellow Americans while praising fellow workers and urging others to join the ambulance service.
A Saturday night gathering at the city hall drew a crowd of women voters from the city and county, half of attendees, to hear J. B. Annin for lieutenant governor and Jeannette Rankin. Rankin argued her bid to be the first Congresswoman, stressing social welfare and government efficiency while appeals stayed away from partisanship.
Tuesday morning the first trip on rural route No. 2 south from Dillon began. Morton Elliott, son of A A Elliott, drives a new Ford roadster on a 27 mile loop serving 75 to 80 people. Service starts every other day with plans to add daily trips if demand grows.
A brief, courteous closing remark extols the French people and their country as wonderful. The text ends with gratitude and well wishes, expressing sincere appreciation and warm regards.
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