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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1931
Page
4
The Beaverhead fair ended after a strong showing in livestock and farm produce, despite poor attendance from rain and cold. Exhibits in grains vegetables fruits and flowers impressed the public while educational and mineral divisions highlighted local prospects. Gratitude goes to the fair board exhibitors and all workers who made the event a success despite the weather.
Two youngsters from Butte identified as George Meister and Orville Young were chased by Chief Nelson and Officer Gordon Sunday afternoon. One youth halted, the other ran through fences and swamps, crossing the river before climbing the mountain slope. The second boy surrendered and was returned to town. both were sent home with a caution.
The text chronicles early Montana life around Watson and Dillon, noting Edgerton Post Office, a spring wagon route to Bannack, and Estes and Salisbury figures. It recalls Indian tensions with Chief Tenday, stagecoaches robs, Lovell’s spring powered Dillon’s light, Barrett’s Station, and Armstead’s Sacajawea memorial boulder. It references Lewis and Clark 1805 presence and Armstead’s landscape and activity history.
A Dion woman devised a clever lifting belt to keep her skirts dry in wet weather and four tapes lift the dress above mud. The First National Bank footing nears $750,000, unmatched in towns of Willon’s size. A plan to build a bath house at Likhori springs prompts county action for road and bridge improvements to aid rheumatic visitors.
From the Tribune Oct 4 1901 A S Johnson was appointed special fruit inspector for the second district by the state board of horticulture. Also notes: girls form Saturday embroidery club Entre Nous. boiler burned out at Orr Electric Light plant and new water wheel delayed arrival.
Ten words describe trains arrive with ties rails and timbers for the Gilmore and Pittsburg right of way. Workers rush to unload materials as construction moves forward. C W Scott drives the first spike yesterday with champagne breaking ceremony marking progress.
Miss Anna Jeanne Sockness, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Sockness, celebrated her seventh birthday on Tuesday afternoon. Seven of her little girlfriends attended a merry party with games and refreshments including a birthday cake with seven pink candles. Mrs Edith G Blair is visiting in the city from her home at tant.
The notea explorers discovered a feature they named Rattlesnake Cliff during their river journey. Their journal mentions passing Rattlesnake tuff now called Rattlesnake Cliff, with authorities like Judge L Li Callaway cited on interpretation. The piece notes numerous versions of the Luis and Clark exploration and criticizes common misnamings.
An advertisement testimonial touts Adlerika as a cure for 30 years of stomach and constipation problems. The narrator describes sour stomach, choking sensations, and relief after using Adlerika, claiming constipation is now a thing of the past. The ad emphasizes universal use and consumer belief in the remedy.
The D. A. Wedum Hardware company will operate in Morris after Mr. Wedum purchased the stock last week. He comes from Dillon Montana where he ran a lumber and builders hardware business for four years and before that worked in Alexandria Minnesota for fourteen years. A. G. Sidenblad will remain with the store under current management. The Wedum family is staying in temporary quarters awaiting settled residence and school for their two children.
The Montana state fish hatchery system reports 672,860 game fish stocked this season across seven counties. Native five-inch trout and perch are distributed to multiple creeks, rivers, and lakes including Brown’s Lake with 90,000 salmon fingerlings. Distribution continues through fall as crews from the Anaconda hatchery, one of 14 hatcheries, supply Canyon Creek, Bloody Dick Creek, Big Hole River, Grasshopper Creek, and many others with native stock.
Real estate transfers lists title transfers for sites in the Centennial valley and Dillon area. Transactions include parcels from Shades on United States to Ted Collins and from A V Lackey to Joseph Perkins, plus mining claims in the Elkhorn mountains and Bannack district. A decree concerns the estate of Terence Flynn.
Warranty deeds transfer three Grandview Lot 4 blocks in Lima to C. F. Adams Margaret Adams and Anna Schutte. Quitclaim deeds move three Grandview lots to Mary Mihelich. Certificates of Location assign Lucky 7 quartz lode to J. G. Wunderlich and W. F. King. Mining claims Montana No 1 and No 2 in the Pioneer and Montana districts are conveyed to White Quartz and Harriet E Taylor respectively.
Ted Renfro, reigning champion, prepares to defend his title at the international shooting event. The competition features top marksmen vying for world honors as Renfro aims to extend his title reign and add another championship to his record.
A Chicago sender from 651 KE, 46th St, reports a stubborn cough yielding quickly to Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. The note claims rapid relief without opiates or chloroform and urges readers to ask for Foley's, sold by Geo. M. Gosman.
Mr and Mrs Gebhard Fassler of Melrose were visitors last Sunday and spent time with local residents and relatives during a weekend visit.
In Beaverhead County Montana the District Court schedules October 6 1931 at 10 AM in Dillon for proving the will of Henry Thompson deceased and for hearing Anna Thompson and Pearl I Smith's petition for letters testamentary. Interested parties may appear to contest. Court clerk Fred Rife signs the notice with court seal.
Pearl I. Smith filed a petition in Beaverhead District Court to admit Burt Adams Tower's Last Will to probate and appoint administrator with will annexed. A hearing is set in Dillon on October 2, 1951 at 1 o clock to contest or support the petition.
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