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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1918
Page
1
Beaverhead County held a quiet general election amid a heavy snowstorm and flu outbreak. Republicans swept county and state races with wide majorities while several Democratic candidates won noncounty posts. results and voter turnout reflect a subdued campaign and delayed counting.
Kjersgaard Mies Marth Kjersgaard aged 25 died at Magnus hospital at 2 30 Saturday morning Novem ber 2 after about a week with influenza pneumonia Born in Denmark she came to the United States in May 1917 Employed on the Carl Hansen ranch near Armstead She left no relatives in this country Survived by parents a brother and a sister in Denmark The sister is believed en route to America Funeral held Monday afternoon from Brudages undertaking rooms interment at Mountain View cemetery Rev H G Humphrey officiated at the funeral and at the grave Oscar Wretland about 32 died of pneumonia at Magnus hospital at 6 Saturday morning November 2 His parents live in Wendell Minn remains shipped there He was a painter employed by Frank Knotts He had an honorable discharge from the US Army after serving five months in a training camp
Jacob Madsen age 22 of near Armstead died of pneumonia at Madgins hospital at 2 40 Saturday morning November 2 after influenza and pneumonia illness. Funeral held Monday at Brundage's with Rev. H G Humphrey. Interment in Mountain View cemetery. He was born June 11 1896 in Aarhous Denmark and came to the United States six years ago settling near Armstead, later leasing Scott & Decker ranch and marrying Anna Rosen of Dillon March 16 1918. He is survived by
George P. Porter, Republican for state auditor, leads Rufus G. Poland, Democrat, by about 2,000 votes. Lee Dennis, Republican candidate for railroad commissioner, ahead of Democrat J. John Hall by 4,286 votes. Final results could shift with complete returns.
The widow and his family in Denmark mourn the loss as Axel, a brother in the U S Army who arrived last March, supports her while the husband’s life insurance policy of 5000 dollars helps their future.
Charles H. McFarland aged 29 died in Lima of pneumonia on November 1. The railroad fireman’s remains were shipped to Salt Lake City for burial. He is survived by his wife who resides in Salt Lake City.
David W. Lyons of Centennial valley six miles from Monida died in a local hospital November 4 after about a week of illness from influenza. He was born October 12, 1894 in Montana and leaves a wife, mother, four brothers and a sister. Funeral held at Brundage chapel at 3 p.m. with Rev. H. G. Humphrey, interment at Mountain View cemetery.
Herman H. Walters died Tuesday night November 6 after a short influenza illness at the Theron Moran home. He was 39, born October 20, 1879 in Iowa and worked as a farmer in Stone Creek, part of Moran's threshing crew. He leaves a wife and a 15 month old baby. The funeral was held November 7 at 2 pm with Rev. Humphrey and an Odd Fellows burial service.
Monday marks the United War Work campaign opening for seven war relief societies including the Y W C A. The drive runs November 11 to 18 with an over subscription of 50 percent needed, urging Montanans to support the war relief effort to sustain overseas troops and the morale of workers at home.
Dr Captain F M Poindexter stationed in Camp Grant Rockford Illinois is home on a brief furlough to visit his ailing mother.
The American Library Association provides books and magazines to camp base hospital patients to ease long bed rest and confinement. Hospital librarians are asked to prescribe reading to stimulate recovery, with stories of positive changes like a patient enjoying Tarkington’s Period. Funds will be requested to sustain this effort amid the United War Work campaign.
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