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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
10
Letters from U S Tire and the Montana Auto Supply Co highlight that the latter firm is the state’s largest tire purchaser with year end September 30 sales rising. Manager Roy Murray forecasts expanding trade next year. Grant breeder J R Scott wins multiple top prizes at the state fair among 1400 entries from five states.
At the regular monthly meeting on Wednesday night the city council granted six month saloon licenses to Grant & Critz, Potter & Pearn, and Gleed & Ripley. Bills for September were audited and allowed as the council adjourned to continue unfinished business tonight.
The wool warehouse in this city will expand due to higher wool production this season. An extra 50 feet will be added to the north end, expanding storage to 100 by 150 feet to handle the increased business.
The Republican county central committee plans an appearance by Charles N. Pray candidate for Senator and F J Edwards candidate for governor on October 23.
Mrs Anna Hart of Montana Street millinery will depart Sunday morning for Salt Lake City for several days on a business trip related to her store.
County Treasurer Fred Rife reports September activity to the county commissioners. Beginning balance 48 305 63, receipts 2 133 50, total 50 439 13 after payments 10 752 02, ending balance 39 678 11. licenses brought in 940 50 and other sources 901 81.
Local items report Mrs Bailey may sing at the Baptist church Sunday night. Miss Mary Desmond of Grant visited Dillon. J F Bishop and Miss Jean Bishop traveled to Butte. Mr and Mrs J L McFadyen returned from Butte and Helena fair. Moran and Thomas garage offers auto livery with prompt service. E W Kirk family returned to Dillon from Jackson ranch. A $5 hat is featured at Princess Millinery Parlour. Guy Gray of Millpoint, Republican candidate for county treasurer, in town. Mrs Terry Browning returned from six weeks in Iowa and Chicago by auto.
The speaker argues the old Republican party is reunited and will win the coming election. He criticizes the Democratic platform for failing 1912 promises and free trade. He calls for a protective tariff to shield American industry and urges preparedness after the European war.
In Butte a barber who overcharged a rancher named John Johnson was arrested after the man paid 5.25 for multiple services a judge fined him 20 dollars. The barber’s method involved a sequence of treatments and a 50 cent hair tonic.
Delbert Jones of Melrose and Helen Collins of this city were married at the M E parsonage in Butte by Rev. George D. Wolf. Mrs. Jones is the daughter of Mrs. Charles Bennington and the couple will reside on a ranch near Melrose.
The piece attacks President Wilson for spending vast sums to avoid war with Mexico while claiming gains in peace, calling out costs in lives, property, and national honor. It cites Villa era incidents and predicts further expense, framing the assertion with the refrain that he kept us out of war.
In the North American Review Colonel George Harvey argues that the Kaiser rather than the President prevented war with Germany. He contends Wilson’s notes pushed toward conflict but Germany spared war for its own welfare and timing. He blames U.S. neutrality lapses, notably Mexico, for inviting risk on both sides.
Mrs F E Foote hosted a Jolly club gathering on Wednesday night with a Lost Persons hunt as the diversion. Guests included Mrs P F Rudy of Minneapolis and Mrs A E Pillen of Sheriddt, who enjoyed refreshments.
The notice enumerates precincts Grant Brenner Barrett Bannack Dillon South Dillon North Dillon West Bishop Argenta Birch Creek Glendale Polaris Jackson Wisdom Dewey with voting places and appointed judges. An officers payroll totaling $2 461 94 for August and September warrants is approved.
Miss Jones of the Normal training school led a group of pupils on a Friday picnic about two miles from town along the river road. They built a large bonfire late in the afternoon, cooked lunch, and returned home afterward.
The seventh grade girls at the Normal training school enjoyed an afternoon party last Friday in the school gym with games and dancing, followed by a luncheon at the Dillon bakery.
Mrs Julius Rounds entertained the Wednesday evening bridge club this week Guests included Mrs Ernest Orr Mrs Lorenzo Cushing and Mrs William Bernstein in a social gathering at home.
Mrs. H. F. Best charmingly entertained the Bitterroot club on Wednesday afternoon, hosting a pleasant gathering with light refreshments and social conversation.
Mrs Roy Chandler invites members of the Hobnob club to an afternoon gathering at her home. The event features light refreshments and casual socializing among club attendees.
Dillon residents report instant relief from constipation sour stomach and gas after using Adler i ka a simple buckthorn bark glycerine mix. One spoonful is said to cleanse both lower and upper bowels and may help prevent appendicitis with a short course. A Potts druggist advertises this remedy.
The record lists fifteen pointed queries about policy and actions from imperial handling of officials and war decisions to economic measures. It cites river and harbor spending, sugar duties, shipping subsidies, Huerta and Villa actions, Carranza, Vera Cruz, Pershing, and diplomatic pressure on Austria and Germany.
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