Cooking Backward from Tribune 49 Years Ago in Dillon
A digest of items from the October 4 1889 Tribune notes post election anxiety Eliel Brothers head Leonard Eliel returns to oversee business Mrs G W Dart and Mrs T M Selway return from the east Presbyterians move services to Darts hall Cornell milk route led by George Edinger Conover shifts to farming Elk and bear hunts praised Beaverhead county to deliver 380 shells to France for the Fourth Liberty Loan Uncle Sam sets Beaverhead quota at 380000 and aims higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edinger
Cornell
Mr. Conover
Old Axe Ranch
Beaverhead County
France
Uncle Sam
Beaverhead
Sunk grand dredge capsizes on Grasshopper creek
The Bon Accord Placers large gold dredge boat, a double decker, sank at midnight and now lies on its side in forty feet of water after heavy machinery on the second deck caused excess weight and leakage. Subscriptions urged to pay with firewood. Mr. and Mrs. Noyes depart for Omaha, Henneberry family visits fair, and work begins on Dr. Miller's new residence on the G. W. Clark property.
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The
Tribune
Bon Accord Placers, Ltd
Grasshopper Creek
A. J. Noyes
Wisdom
Omaha
W. F. Henneberry
Archie
Paul Henneberry
Henneberry
G. W. Clark
M. A. Miller
Polaris smelter starts up at full blast in Polaris
The Polaris smelter fired up on Tuesday Oct 6 employing about 25 men and running smoothly. Local residents report a successful start as the plant resumes operation. Also noted are hunting trips by L K Adams Dr M A Walker and Fred Heffner with Adams not bagging a deer while Heffner and Walker each take one.
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the Tribune
Polaris
L. K. Adams
M. A. Walker
Fred Heffner
Sheep Creek Basin
Heffner
Walker
Beaverhead school bonds pass Polaris precinct
News from Polaris notes local activity with residents traveling to Bozeman and Helena for stock sales and business. The Beaverhead high school bond issuance receives 100 percent taxpayer approval in the Polaris precinct. Community members visit relatives, host dinners, and prepare for hatchery fish deliveries to Sawtooth lake and Grasshopper creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Field
Dillon
J. J. Brown
Nogales
Ariz
Field
South Washington Street
Helen Judge
Hazel
W. S. Tash
Bozeman
George Harrison
Will Pahnish
Helena
Grasshopper Herding Association
J. D. Harrison
Walter McAndrews
Jimmy
Bob Hoag
Anaconda
Betty Harrison
Harrison Ranch
Beaverhead High School
Polaris
E. &. Hazel
John Judge
Sawtooth Lake
Grasshopper Creek
Darrel Weaver
Shakespeare Club Elects Vice President at Fall Meeting
Mrs. Sheldon E. Davis was elected vice president of the Dillon Shakespeare club at the first fall meeting held Saturday afternoon at the guild hall. Other business included reports on the Montana Federation of Women's clubs presented by Davis Kelly and Miss Jean Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
Sheldon E. Davis
Dillon Shakespeare Club
Guild Hall
Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs
Davis
J. XE. Kelly
Jean Bishop
Baptist Men's Club Elects Officers
The Baptist Men's club held its first meeting at the cottage. Amos Wright was elected president, S. E. Martin vice president, and Bob Gregg Jr. secretary-treasurer. The next gathering is set for November 7 at the R C Gravely home in Armstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Men’s Club
Amos Wright
S. E. Martin
Bob Gregg,Jr
R. C. Gravely
Armstead
Blaine Man Alden Telin Spent Saturday City
Alden Telin of Blaine spent Saturday in the city.
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Alden
Blaine
Sudeten Demands and WPA Rolls Face Historic Shifts
The article outlines the Godesberg Demands for the Sudeten area with border and military removal conditions, plebiscite rules, and evacuation terms. It also reports Washington WPA Acting Administrator Aubrey Williams announcing a new WPA peak of 3,102,000 and 166,167 leaving the rolls in July as temporary employment progress.
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Sudeten
Germany
Berchtesgaden
Godesberg
Washington
WPA
Aubrey Williams
Williams
Haldane Warns on Air Raid Horrors and Evacuations
Britain confronts the threat of a new air war as Professor J B Haldane warns that bombing would be vastly more deadly than in 1917 1918. He cites Barcelona and England casualties while governments rush evacuation plans for Paris and London and prepare gas masks for 40 million people.
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London
Britain
Haldane
University College
A. R. PP
Reich
England
Barcelona
Paris
May Obtain Statements On Social Security
Helena Montana September 28 Riley E Mapes manager of the Helena field office of the federal old age pension insurance board said today any person for whom insurance accounts have been established may obtain from the social security board a statement of the amount of wages credited to his 1987 account.
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Helena
Mont
U.P
Riley E. Mapes
Federal
Old Age Pension Insurance Board
Social Security Board
Chinchillas Fly West to Alberta Farm
In Cardston Alberta Irene Williams owns a chinchilla farm where seventeen valuable chinchillas traveled by Western Air Express from Inglewood California to land at the local airfield. The eighteenth chinchilla reportedly cried during most of the flight while the owners explain high altitude travel suits the animals. The shipment was valued at about $28,000 and described as luxurious transport to ensure the animals thrive at altitude.
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Cardston
Alta
U.P
Western Air Express
Inglewood
Calif
Irene Williams
Miss Williams
Turkey production in Montana expected to surge this year
Jay G. Diamond of the U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics says Montana turkey numbers will rise about 20 percent, with improved quality and heavier weights due to better feed. Most MT turkeys head to Thanksgiving and Christmas markets, with smaller shares sold later. Nationally, production is up 3.7 percent from last year.
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Helena
Mont
U.P
Montana
Jay G. Diamond
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Diamond
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Arizona
Nevada
Park Visitors Near High Park
Yellowstone Park reports a seven percent rise in tourism from the previous peak as the official park year ends October 1. By September 28, 463,371 visitors passed. 498,170 were last year’s total. The park stays open to travel until snow blocks highways. remaining stores at Old Faithful Lake and Mammoth will stay open. the three dollar motor vehicle fee was discontinued on September 20.
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Yellowstone Park
Mont
U.P
Park
Old Faithful
Lake and
Mammoth
1939 Wheat Acreage Allotments Submitted
Notices of the 1939 wheat acreage allotments were mailed to county farmers from the office of Bernard Williams county agent. Farmers have 15 days to appeal to the county committee if unsatisfied. Appeals may be in writing or in person at the county agent's office. Payments under the 1939 setup go to operators who stay within allotments.
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Bernard Williams
Williams
Mountain Con mine opens in Butte with 900 workers
In Butte Montana on October 3 the Mountain Con mine of Anaconda Copper Mining Co opened with a production staff of 900. It is the third Anaconda mine opened since September 1, following Belmont and Stewart. Over 4,000 men are now employed across the company’s mines, reflecting rising activity in the region.
Future Farmers Ship Banquet Potatoes
Montana Future Farmers prepared two sacks of Netted Gems from Irvine and Cottom farm for shipment to Kansas City for the eleventh national convention banquet. Only potatoes eight to ten ounces were selected for the event, marking Montana as a first-time contributor.
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Kansas City
Montana
Irvine and Cottom
Madison River Fishing Waters Closed in Madison County
The Montana Fish and Game Commission announces closures of Madison county waters effective October 1. Madison River and tributaries from Cabin Creek to Hutchins Bridge close until May 20. O Dell Creek and tributaries except Bear Creek close until May 20. Spring Creek and the old Cooley Channel up to Spring Creek enter closes until May 20.
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Madison Fish
Montana Fish and Game Commission
Madison County
Madison River
Cabin Creek
Hutchins Bridge
O'Dell Creek
Spring Creek
Old Cooley
Demonstration clubs resume meetings this fall season
Home demonstration clubs across the county restart sessions with Miss Lillian Stone coordinating. The October schedule lists Better Homes sections, Birch Creek, Riverside, Dillon Homemakers, Jackson, Wisdom, Wise River, Dell and Armstead meetings with a focus on decorative objects.
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Lillian Stone
Better Homes Club
Elmer Devaney
Birch Creek Club
Riverside Club
Wisdom
Wise River
Dell
Armstead
Mrs Harvey Sorenson and Mrs John Troupe Visit Salt Lake City
Mrs Harvey Sorenson and Mrs John Troupe are visiting in Salt Lake City, meeting local residents and sightseeing during their stay.
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Mrs
Harvey Sorenson
John Troupe
Salt Lake City
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Dillon Tribune
the Tribune. Publishing Company
Albert Erickson
National Advertising Representative
American Press Association
Leonard Eliel
Eliel Brothers
G. W. Dart
T. M. Selway
Dart
Democratic Central Committee
M. D. Gist
W. M. Oliver
David Evans
Mr. Evans
Divide
Betsy
George Clemow
Paul Grimm
Steuhenville
Ohio
Grimm
Dillon,Montana
Northwest Bancorporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Rimr
Hitler
Handbook
Stout Heart
New York
Alexander Nicoll
Fordham Hospital
William Manning
Dr. Nicol
Manning
Dr. Nicoll
Turkey
Miss Stone
Department of the Interior
Great Falls
Roy Lyon
Luella M. Lyon
Seynwi
Neyswy
Township
Range
Montana Meridian
F. A. Hazelbaker
U. S
Sam Conklin
Nels Christensen
Ray Irion
William Harris
Thos
F. Corbally
Register
U. S. Land Office
Mary Munckton
Grant
Eynwy
Frederick Munckton
William Munckton, Jr
Jack Peterson
Hans Peterson
George Huddley
Finlay Beaton
Squaw Mountain
West Star
East Star
Lade
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