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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1922
Page
1
A concise note highlights thrift as a core standard and a practical lesson learned. The passage emphasizes disciplined spending and prudent choices as timeless guidance for best practice and personal conduct.
Two moonshine stills were seized Tuesday in the foothills south of Jackson by a dry squad led by Sheriff Mooney General Prohibition Agent Holter and Deputy Kellum. The cabins were deserted, mash totaling over 1000 gallons was destroyed except for a small sample kept for evidence, and arrests are anticipated.
The Blacktail valley with plants such as the P. and O. Frank Landon Roscoe Cornell Selway Sheep and Thomas Flynn boosts Beav erhead County's livestock production. Sage Creek hosts Cook Sheep J N Morse plant and others. Sheep Creek Valley with Bert Scott plant and Medicine Lodge with Rife Bros Craver ranches also contribute to the county's sheep cattle wool and lambs totals.
Mrs. Richard Waddams aged 13 passed away last Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Emory Keller in Lima after ill health. She had lived in Lima over thirty years and is survived by daughter Mrs. Keller and son George Conally, both of Lima. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with interment in Lima cemetery.
Clerk W. E. Stephenson issued licenses to three couples visiting Dillon. John Lee of Bozeman wed Ethel Hunter of Sullivan Indiana, followed by Clarence Mathews and Marie Brandt of Pocatello Idaho, and J A Gamble with Geneva Catton of Idaho Falls.
Milton Nay Ross Nay and Byron Nay of Nay Brothers ranching firm were initiated into the Bagdad temple in Butte last Friday, believed to be the first time three brothers joined the Shrine together in the local order's history.
Mrs Anthony Frersch, an Argentine visitor, arrived in our city on Wednesday for a brief stay and local engagements.
George Marks aged 64 a county farm inmate died there last Sunday morning after a short illness. Formerly of Butte he mined for over fifteen years and later worked on ranches in the Big Hole basin. He had no known relatives. Funeral services were held Monday at Brundage parlors and burial followed at Mountain View cemetery.
James Smallhorn sued Rebecca Freeman for wages owed over about nineteen years plus interest. Freeman, a prominent local figure now in California, failed to appear and the case proceeded by default. The court awarded the plaintiff roughly $25,000 after proof. Attorneys for the plaintiff were W. J. Cushing, John Collins and C. W. Robinson.
In Butte the U S Court denied the discharge for Pat Layden after creditors objected under the Bankruptcy Act. Judge Bourquin sustained the objections and ruled discharge denied. C W Robinson represented the objecting creditors.
William Maloney Sr Sam Camel and Lyman Warren drove 142 head of beef cattle from the upper Ruby valley to Dillon on Wednesday. The cattle were bought by Ditty and Cosgrove.
Three Beaverhead high school seniors were named delegates for the Fifth Women's Vocational Congress at Montana College in Bozeman. Frances Dunn, Mary Heavy, and Rachael Smith were chosen for the honors based on top averages and club sponsorships by Shakespeare, Delphians, and Good Government. Mrs. F D Willis served as chaperone.
The county clerk shows campaign expense filings for eleven of sixteen candidates. Names include W. FE Chapman Ben Proctor A Gruell Chester Kellogg Henry Olson M T Lougheed D F Mooney B Matthews A L Anderson Grace Truax Theodor Nelson H G Rodgers George Banks B Emerick Alice Roe James Phillips L Stahl Joe Shaw and the Democratic central committee with varied totals.
A letter dated from Cologne by R. G. Call formerly of the Oregon Short Line tells of travels through England Belgium and Holland with plans to visit Germany and France. He expects to be stationed in Butte on his return and notes many friends made here.
Mrs. Frank Birrer of Blaine Missouri traveled to Dillon on Wednesday to attend the Busy Bee club. Mr and Mrs Joseph Brown from Brown's Station motored to town on Tuesday and spent the day shopping.
The central committee led by Duke Gilbert as chairman and Mrs. W. T. Scully as secretary organized a well managed campaign. Candidates, aided by loyal committee members, distributed materials and campaigned aggressively with strong backing from the group.
Transfers include John L Ketner 160 acres Centennial valley. John P Carroll 40 acres Big Hole basin. Repito Gracia 160 near Armstead with J F Blair and Edith Blair. Harvey Sullivan one third in eight mining claims for $10. Veronica Streb et al to Ralph Streb et al undivided shares in Melrose lots. Northern Pacific Railway to Collins Land Co 200 acres Sheep Creek basin for $2150. Margareta Reichle to John Waters 320 acres Reichle post near Glen for $10. Thomas Yost to Henry Thompson 320 acres Sheep Creek basin for $10. Fannie Cahill to Henry Cahill half interest in two Atlantic street lots for $1. Ketner to Gertrude Loran 160 acres Centennial valley. Karl W Roush to Lima Mercantile Co one lot Lima for $2000. Fredrick M Staudaher and Katherine H Staudaher to Emma Staudaher Selway Park lot and 44 ft Pacific st for $1. Annual Representation Boston Montana mining claims Elkhorn. Water right notices Hand Springs Melrose and Grouse Gold Rock lode Bryant. Dunkle Elkhorn mining claims and Goodwin Beau Champ ete Elkhorn claims.
The Dillon post office will open from 9 a.m. to 10 30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day November 30 1922 to deliver the mail to the public. City carrier deliveries will be halted that day but customers may come to the post office for service during the stated hours.
A number of civil cases were settled or dismissed in the district court last week leaving few to be tried. Settled are Patrick Laden versus George Mehrlich and others, with W. J. Farmer versus Medicine Lodge Coal company decided for the plaintiff. Continued are D. B. Sullivan versus U. S. S. Railroad and Olmstead-Steven Son Co versus Thomas Flynn and Emil Kruletz versus Tony Kruletz. On Friday J. B. Egan et al versus Albert Anderson appeared on the docket.
About one thousand sheep, moved from Great Falls to Bedrock, endured 42 hours without food or water. Four cars carried them 34 hours to Butte and twelve more on U S L tracks. A dispute between Great Northern and Oregon Short Line over unloading led to delays and suffering. Governor involvement, Railroad Commission action, and a pending suit against Great Northern for damages.
The state plans construction of five miles of new road in Sanders County next year. The project aims to improve transport links and reduce travel times for residents and regional traffic.
Kalispell has completed the grading of the streets. The work finishes a municipal project aimed at improving road surfaces and drainage across multiple neighborhoods.
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