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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1925
Page
8
Community notes describe visits by David Hier from Melrose and Lester Doody from Dell, and many residents from Armstead, Blaine, Red Rock and Wisconsin Creek in Dillon. Local shops advertise shoe repair and household goods while readers await a Tribune serial.
The Dillon Elks attended the formal opening of the new Elks home in Butte last Saturday. Terry Browning W E Barry Keith Lloyd Chester Hale and John and Harry Banks were present. Lloyd Hale and Barry were initiated as novices during the ceremony. Local Elks were impressed with the building and furnishings.
Reward offered for recovery of a 1500 pound bay gelding branded SZ and wearing a white hacksmore. Seller WM C Griffith, Advy, 388 tf Bannack, Montana, offers 16 dollars for information leading to the horse's return.
Dillon delegates to the Montana Sportsmen's association meeting in Helena returned Sunday praising the convention as the best yet. Governor Erickson and state notables spoke at the banquet. The commission backed a Dillon game preserve north of Dillon but needs a signed petition before action. Delegates included Roy Forrester W B Hartwig Louis Anderson and Deputy Warden Charles Price.
Advertisement for Baptist Church Lat bazaar with food sale and light refreshments inviting families to attend on November 28. Proceeds or further details referenced in adjacent pages 47-48.
Sheriff Dan Mooney issues a warning that indiscriminate rifle shooting within a half mile of the city limits will be prosecuted. A stray shot near Dillon Horse Sales yards barely grazed Mrs. Jesse Ditty, prompting concerns over gun use near town.
The Montana Supreme Court last Saturday upheld the Beaverhead County district court ruling in favor of the defendant in the Portland Cattle Loan company versus George R. Featherly and others. The high court’s decision confirms the lower court judgment.
Dillon businessman Harry T Robson of Alder recalled for a vivid World War II memoir. He served 22 months overseas as a marine, delivering critical dispatches by motorcycle in France where a 26 man unit faced German fire. Robson survived a deadly shell explosion and river escape to complete his mission. The tale ends noting rubber production in the Philippines.
An advertisement warns of uric acid trouble and kidney weakness causing backache and rheumatic pains. It promotes Doan's Pills as a stimulant diuretic with a testimonial from Jack Wemett of 328 N Idaho St Dilfon. Price 60c at Potts' Drug Store and other dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
An observant note extols the impact of newspapers travel telephone and radio in broadening outlooks and diminishing provincial narrowness through widespread gas electric home comforts and mail service.
A vintage drug advertisement urges sending name and address to Foley & Co for a ten cent bottle of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND a diuretic kidney pills and cathartic tablets with promises of free samples. Potts the Druggist endorses the products.
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