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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1925
Page
3
The piece traces how watch began as keep watch duties for sentries and night duties. It then shifted to denote a period of time spent on duty and later a specific night segment, leading to the modern timepiece sense used to mark burning candle sections for time measurement.
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers association offers a $250 reward for the conviction of any sheep thief and a $100 reward for the conviction of any camp robber.
A Kansas City Times report quotes a Petunia tavern landlord denouncing Ira Souis as the meanest man in 17 states. He ridicules local theatre patrons and family tragedy, claiming Souis laughs at solemn story moments during home talent performances.
The article highlights unusual repetition and variety in place names. English towns include ten Colnes, 14 Burtons, 37 Burtons with additions, 28 Prestons, and 38 with affixes. Jericho Paradise Nineveh and Mt. Zion appear on maps multiple times. Washington names exceed 200 in the US, while a letter to Washington, D C fails to specify. France has a river, Sweden a town named A, Holland a river Y, and Zuyder Zee bays bear the same name. Y and O are Chinese towns, and QO exists in Normandie.
A shepherd in Asia Minor found a black iron oxide stone clinging to his staff and scattered pieces nearby. Known as Magnes stone, its name likely gave us magnet. Centuries later a Chinese observer discovered a magnetic needle on a string orients north south, the father of the compass.
The jewellers are a mountain rodent from northern California to British Columbia living in wet, vegetated burrows and runways. They form colonies and hibernate by gathering woody plants and ferns for winter stores near burrows. Indians used their fur. a second species exists in California. Structural differences place jewellers in their own family, closest to ancestral squirrels.
The dialogue recalls a strained rehearsal as Alice resists singing while others agree the burden lies on her. Tension grows around performance, with backstage remarks highlighting the difficulty of eliciting a vocal performance from the reluctant singer.
A reflection on English agriculture contrasts hand labor with limited use of power machinery. Hedges hinder machinery, labor abundance maintains old methods, and long tradition persists over centuries. Will Payne notes minimal change in livestock quality from Henry III to George II.
The Humites are described as one of three great white races along with the Aryans and Semites. Theories place their origins near the Euphrates and Tigris, moving through Syria and Arabia into Africa. Egypt and possibly the Chaldeans are cited as leading historic representatives.
Path finder Magazine notes the United States milks 26 million cows yearly with about 3 percent wasted. It states 47 percent goes to manufacturing products, 46 percent to household use, and 4 percent to feeding calves, detailing shares for butter, cheese, ice cream and condensed milk.
An army camp sentry challenges a shadowy figure and a quavering reply from a Black man and his companion identifies as a friend of the reader. The exchange ends with the visitor claiming friendship and clearance as instructed by a veteran.
A Dickensian analogy compares conscience to an elastic garment that can be stretched, shed, or discarded. People manage or remove it gradually, with some embracing the removal as convenient while others keep it on as a flexible shield.
An order sent by mail asks a prominent piano maker to send a string tuned to G before shipping. The note explains the husband can insert it but cannot tune it, and adds a final hint that the G is on the right side of the piano. The message appears in Science and Invention.
The article discusses Le Plongeon’s inscriptions in Yucatan describing a catastrophe that submerged a lost Atlantean continent about 9000 B C. It argues North America is geologically the oldest land and notes 172 ruined cities in Yucatan, some vast enough for half a million inhabitants.
The article states that the Incas created a Quito to Cuzco highway 25 feet wide with stone paving in sections and roadside trees with stone retaining walls. It notes other South and Central American peoples built similar roads and cites a 1664 New York proclamation describing highway clearing and marking practices.
An Arkansas Thomas Cat quotation reflects on poverty shaping success and the paradox of poverty as asset yet a hurdle. The piece argues many great Americans rose from poverty through early hustle while warning that remaining poor is a misfortune.
A Chicago firm seeking a top salesman hired a man who claimed to be the greatest salesman in the world. They sent him with three goods to sell in the West but after a week received no orders. A telegram arrived declaring I am not the world's greatest salesman I am the second best The greatest salesman is the man who got you to buy these goods.
The Bureau of Standards explains cork needed to buoy a body depends on the body's weight distribution. Most people float naturally as the body is about water weight. If the body is as light as water and 25 pounds of non buoyant parts remain out of water, about six pounds ten ounces of cork can support the body.
The naval observatory notes that at the North Pole the sun stays above the horizon for six months from the vernal to the autumnal equinox, rises at the vernal equinox, and follows an ascending spiral completing a 24 hour circuit until the summer solstice when it reaches 23.14 degrees above the horizon before descending and setting at the autumnal equinox.
The text notes Blackfeet mountain hikers in Glacier National Park climb to cliff areas in midsummer wearing minimal clothing. They stay comfortable in the cool breeze from snow capped peaks and are not training for a single event.
Kansas City Time recounts the legend cited by Sir Walter Scott of a phantom ship The Flying Durehman seen in stormy weather near the Cape of Good Hope. The vessel, laden with wealth, is said to herd the wicked crew across ports, selling shelter for their loot while a plague consumes them.
A 3000 year old juniper near Logan Canyon Utah draws scientists. Its trunk is seven feet six inches across and it stands forty two feet tall. The tree grew slowly in early life, then faster later, and a forest service sign explains the veteran’s history.
Scientists classify how people sleep and awaken. One method drops a steel ball from increasing heights until consciousness occurs, revealing sleep depth. A second method uses an electric wire to gauge arousal by current intensity.
The piece contrasts Democritus and modern views, arguing work has a definite aim and ending delivering satisfaction, while worry is endless and wastes energy and nerve tissue, potentially causing physical harm.
A court heard a case from Cash Food store where Sim Updike was struck by a 10 cent salt bag during an argument over a baseball game. The judge called it the clearest assault case before him with both sides liable, but discharged Sim as the battery was discharged. Sidney Now $1,500,000 Holly sugar factory running smoothly to capacity.
A brief note credits utilities with developing local industries and raising living standards through improved infrastructure and services. The statement highlights progress and the impact of utilities on regional growth.
Department of the Interior notice states Thomas W. Cox of Grant Montana will present three year proof to establish his claim on lands described in Helena land entry G F 061873. Proof before Fred Rife December 17 1925 in Dillon with witnesses J Joseph Carroll Merle R Liggett Richard E Ponter and John Richard of Grant Montana.
John McDaniel of 3220 State St Butte Montana has filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his stockraising homestead claim to SE% Sec 24 and NE NE4% SEYNW Sec 25 T10S R7W PMM. The hearing will be before U S Commissioner F A Hazelbaker in Dillon on December 12 1925 with Otis D Bullis Walter Trombley Morton Elliott and Amy Elliott as witnesses.
The Argyle Silver Mining Co of Butte Montana levied a two cent per share assessment at its October 10 1925 meeting payable by October 28 1925 to D J Charles treasurer care Miners Savings Bank and Trust Co Butte Montana. Delinquent shares by November 25 1925 will be sold at public auction and if unpaid by December 15 1925 will be sold to cover the delinquent assessment plus costs.
Beaverhead County Montana invites sealed bids for a resident practicing physician to provide medical and surgical attendance to the sick poor jail inmates and furnish medicines for one year starting January 1 1926. Bids due December 7 1925 at 10 AM with 10 percent certified check, bonds required.
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