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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1928
Page
6
Beaverhead County total assessment for 1885 reaches 3 154 428 a gain over prior year. The piece urges voters to sleep in the courthouse to deter a vote against the courthouse proposition and notes a ghost of Jessrang Haunting the old building. Silver and gold bullion valued at 242 990 in 1888 is reported.
From the Tribune dated October 7 1898 report a Bon Accord placer dredge sank on its side in 40 feet of water last Saturday evening. The Centennial valley is noted as almost devoid of men with ranchers seeking flour and potatoes in St. Anthony for winter. A few Dillon residents remain skeptical of new electric lights preferring kerosene.
Tribune reports a mass meeting at the court house next Friday evening to promote building a Y M C A in Dillon. The town hosts several large freighting outfits from the Big Hole basin, many traveling from Dillon to Wisdom in two days.
Week ending September 29 1928 shows transfers listed in Beaverhead Abstract Company title books. Notable entries include parcels in local township sections with grantee names and associated parcel descriptions recorded for public record.
Warranty deeds record Leona Glass to John Albers for parcels in Two 5 S R 7 W and related blocks in Beaverhead county Montana. Mabel H. Sorenson to Martin Sorenson Lot 8 Block 4 Thomson addition Dillon. James Maddox to Grace Shhulz 291.83 acres near Glendale Beaverhead county. Lease Malcolm McInnis to R J Frey Spokane ranch two miles west of Wisdom Montana. Amended Certificates of Location by Fred Kroger and W C Scott for Midnight Palatka Big Boy Buffalo and Alabama quartz lode claims in Kate Creek district Beaverhead county.
Art Goebel won the New York to Los Angeles leg of the National Air Derby but failed to claim the prize after a forced landing derailed his run.
A water lily pond stays pure without adding water when proper vegetation is planted. The pool should be gleaned once a year, preferably in autumn after the trees shed their leaves.
The Bureau of Standards states that if flame is enclosed by a fine wire gauze screen with enough clearance that the wire does not glow red hot, the flame cannot ignite or explode air and gasoline vapor outside the screen.
A Dillon editorial urges residents to buy locally to boost the town’s economy. It argues diverting funds from out-of-town firms to home channels could add about 125000 in circulation annually, equal to a new industry payroll over 10000 monthly, fueling growth and civic pride.
A tablet dating to the reign of Sargon of Akkad records the earliest known mention of Babylon, the ancient city by the Euphrates, offering new insight into Mesopotamian history and urban origins.
Senator Smith W Brookhart of Iowa commends Herbert Hoover for preventing European nations from driving down wheat prices during World War I and saving American farmers from ruin.
Republican leaders cite Herbert Hoover's Palo Alto acceptance speech to contrast with Governor Smith. They argue Hoover spoke for religious freedom and tolerance, recalling Quaker ancestry and the right to worship without coercion. They say Smith’s remarks cannot erase that stance.
Of European origin, the principal and most valuable cattle breeds in America are derived from Great Britain and other parts of northwestern Europe. The study highlights the influence of European stock on American herds and breed development.
A 47 year medical practice promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a near natural, non habit forming constipation remedy. He condemns drastic purges and urges daily bowel movements, advising readers to obtain a free trial bottle by writing to Monticello Illinois.
The Montana Tree Press is a new daily publication printed in Butte. It brings national and state news and abundant advertising, reviving Montana journalism after a dormant period and promising fresh life for local scribes serving the powers that be.
In the District Court of Montana Beaverhead County the estate of Edward Massie deceased seeks creditors and claimants to file vouchers within four months after first publication. The administrator directs claims to J Kelly law office Dillon Montana. State Bank & Trust Co. dated October 8 1928.
In the District Court Beaverhead County Montana Annie E Nelson administratrix announces creditors and others with claims against the estate of J R Sconce deceased must file within four months of first publication. Claims to be presented to the administratrix at the law offices of J R Kelly Dillon Montana. Dated at Dillon Montana September 27 1928.
The article notes Sweden’s national colors blue and yellow and references the shield of the nation dating from 1275, indicating a long heraldic tradition.
Martha Wilson announces a tax deed application for October 31 1928 with Beaverhead County Montana. The property is North 14 of Lot 18 Block 8 Poindexter & Orr Addition Dillon Montana. Taxes total 34 dollars 42 cents plus interest and publication and deed costs.
The notice outlines a proposed Montana constitutional amendment to Section 4 of Article XVI to divide counties into three Commissioner Districts and elect one commissioner from each district. It details district creation, assignment of current members, term lengths, district boundary changes, election procedures, vacancies, and separate ballots in 1930. The act requires voter approval at the next general election and defines enforcement upon proclamation.
In London an exhibition introduces Eric the Robot a man shaped wooden and metallic machine that commands silence and delivers a speech while spectators react with fright. The article argues machines increase prosperity and cites historical cloth making and the shifting value of labor noting workers once earned little with ox teams and later trains. It also highlights notable figures such as Ouafi and Raymond S. Blunt with reflections on gold and nitrogen as future value.
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