Backward Look from 1889 Dillon Tribune Items
Reports from Dillon list James Mitchell and wife traveling to Ogden for a K P lodge grand representation. A A Pangborn moves to Argenta to open a barber shop. Mrs Selway and children depart for Albion Michigan to attend school with Ernest joining later. Miss Allie Thorpe and Phil head to the same school next month. The foot injury of a Lovell ranch worker improves on crutches. Mrs Hartwig leaves for Anaconda for hospital care. The three year old Lindley Phillips dies after drowning in an irrigation ditch. The 32nd annual Methodist Episcopal conference draws wide interest as a special car brings north attendees to Dillon.
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Ginia City
Dillon
Ogden
Mitchell
K. of P. Lodge
Virginia City
Grand Lodge
A. A. Pangborn
Argenta
John Selway
Blanche
Delos
Albion
Mich
Ernest
Miles City
Lovell Ranch
W. B. Hartwig
Anaconda
St. Ann's Hospital
Lindley Phillips
Thomson Avenue
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Thunder Storm Kills Mil cows. Local notes and notices
In a Friday storm near town Sim Estes lost three milch cows to lightning. Roscoe Cornell, son of Craig Cornell, recently graduated as a mining engineer from the Michigan College of Mines. A marriage license was issued to Orin Robbins and Dora Pilon of Argenta. they wed on the 6th. Phil Lovell anticipates livestock and produce exhibits at the Dalton fair. A deer park grove appears to be sunflowers. City records note a complaint against Mrs. Fitzharris’ pig pen as a public nuisance to be addressed by the police judge.
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the Tribune
Sim Estes
Roscoe
Craig Cornell
Michigan College of Mines
Houghton
Orin O. Robbins
Dora M. Pilon
Argenta
Phil Lovell
Dilton Fair
Deer Park
Fitzharris
Campbell Construction starts Dillon depot work
Campbell Construction of Salt Lake City, awarded the O L depot contract, brought tools to Dillon this week, employed men and teams, and began building the new $50,000 depot. Alma Thorpe and Spencer Harwood wed in a Wednesday ceremony at Mrs. E Selway’s home. Rev Hooker officiated. Deputy and Innes meat market partnership dissolves. Deputy moves to Montana Street shop, Innes remains as blockman.
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Campbell Construction Company
Salt Lake City
Dillon
Alma. Thorpe
Spencer Harwood
E. O.selway
8. D. Hooker
Innes
Deputy
Washington’ Street
Montana Street
Mr. Innes
March Of Time: Roosevelt Hull Call For World Order
Washington-Historians view last week as a turning point in U S foreign policy as Hull warns Europe and Roosevelt pledges to defend the hemisphere. The pair frame Germany Italy and Japan as targets of a U S shift from neutrality toward a law governed order.
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Washington
U. S
Europe
Roosevelt
Hull
Herr Hitler
Queen's University
Kingston
Ont
Canada
St. Lawrence River
Franklin Roosevelt
Dominion
United States
Britain
France
London
Paris
Germany
Italy
Japan
U.S
Wheat subsidy plans and 1939 farm payments outlined
The article outlines Secretary Wallace seeking a partial wheat subsidy to shrink a large U S surplus, with plans to export 100 million bushels and a 26 to 30 cent a bushel 1939 benefit rate set by the AAA totaling 712 million dollars. It notes opposition from Secretary Hull and competing subsidies from Canada Poland and Romania. A separate Utah story reports a granite tombstone found by relief workers honoring Franklin D Roosevelt.
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Wallace
U. S
U.S
AAA
Hull
Canada
Poland
Romania
London Stock Exchange chaos and blind Duluth golf winner
London liquor importer misreads a broker’s floor and is ejected from the London Stock Exchange after shouting 1401. In Duluth, Clinton Russell, a totally blind osteopath, defeats W H Oxenham in an 18 hole golf match before 10,000 spectators, finishing strong after an early 56 on the front nine amid distractions.
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London
Hugo Loeser
Chicago
City
Financial District
Loeser
Bobby
Mr. Loeser
London Stock Exchange
Brooks
Exchange
Duluth
Minn
Clinton Russell
W. H. J. Oxenham
Ridgeview Golf Club
Mr. Russell
Legion Convention Set for Wisdom September 10
Word from Wisdom states the mining district American Legion convention will be held September 10 under the Ted Harper post. Bion W. Hall of Butte district commander and his new staff will run the business sessions as legionnaires gather in the Big Hole basin for the event.
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American Legion
Wisdom
Ted Harper
Registration closes Sept 23 for general election
Beaverhead County voters have less than a month to register to cast ballots in the general election on November 8. County clerk Albert S. Baker and deputies announce the deadline.
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Beaverhead County
Albert S. Baker
Febondeds
Helena visitors tour Big Hole region with stock association
Montana Stockgrowers association guests from Helena plus W B Tash toured the Big Hole basin and Horse Prairie district visiting ranches to promote the association. Several Dillon residents and visitors attended funerals, family visits, and outings at Elkhorn Springs and Polaris areas over the week.
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Montana
Harry. Cook
Helena
W. B. Tash
DL Ranch
Big Hole Basin
Horse Prairie
Pash
Reichle Community Notes and Wedding in Dillon
Reichle residents witnessed the marriage of Miss Norma Cummins to Mr. Lyle Poole at the Dillon Presbyterian church. The piece also lists social visits, Navy plans for calves brothers, union meetings, county speeches, and community hospitality across Reichle and nearby Dillon.
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Ed Mahony
Portland
Ore
Besmer Lawrence
Earl
Claridge
Butte
Joe
Arbour
Mary Schmidt
Julius Hartwig
Dillon
Reichle
Presbyterian Church
Norma Cummins
Lyle Poole
Janey, Bryan
Hubert Cummins
Neil Cummins
Menan
Idaho
Wood
Walter Cleghorn
Helena
Cleghorn
Edna McIlrrath
Warvey
Charles Mcllrath
Navy
New York
Panama Canal
Rieber
Joseph Cullen
Cullen
Regina Rieber
Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America
Union Hall
Law
Bond and Dillon
Fred Rife
Patricia Linsey
Harry Colfer Heads to Munich University for Medical Studies
Harry Colfer left by train for New York City and sailed to Germany to enter the University of Munich as a medical student. He will begin studies November 1 after pre medical training at Montana State University Missoula and the University of Southern California.
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Harry Colfer
New York City
Germany
University of Munich
State University At
Missoula
University of Southern California
Missoula Men Buy Dillon Creamery
Last week D W Myers and E R Hilger of Missoula purchased the Dillon Creamery, established four years ago by Eric Holmen, who has not announced his future plans. The sale expands Missoula businessmen involvement in Southwestern Montana dairy operations.
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Dillon Creamery
D. W. Myers
E. R. ‘Hil‘ger
Missoula
Eric ‘Holmen
Montana
Holmen
Jackson Social News roundup notes farewell to Mrs Wenger
A week story chronicles Mrs. Jules Wenger Jr farewell party as friends present a parting gift before the family moves to Dillon. Miss Patricia Cullerton visits from Butte at Miss Anna Lee Shepherd’s home. Others enjoy picnics, guild meetings, and weekend visits around Dillon.
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J. F. Warnock
Jimmie
Angelina Pina
Phoenix
Ariz
Elkhorn Springs
Montgomery Cottage
Will Retallack
Norman Hatch
Butte
Seivers, Jr
Emory
Jack
Frank Fitzpatrick
W. J. Whalen
Elkhorn
Dillon
J. J. Brown
Kansas
Jules Wenger, Jr
John Dooling
Roy Ford
John Jackson
St. Margaret’s Guild
Jackson
Lucy Jardine
Wendell Jardine
Fishtrap
John Krause
Kenneth
Dixon
Calvin Smith
Mark Clemow
Tom Clemow
George
Clifford
Lima
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Tribune Publishing Company
Albert Erickson
National Advertising Representative
American Press Association
James Mitchell
TIME
Summit County
Utah
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ed Farley
Luella Hobson
Baptist Church
Charley Lay
Sylvester ‘Hirschman
Papsworth
George Pyle
Ruth Kelly
Polaris
Berthana Koontz
Helen Jacobson
Elkhorn Hot Springs Lodge
Ed Cole
Pyle Ranch
Lex Blain
Georgia
Metlen
George Judge
Ralph Smith
Norman Nelson
John Judge
Odell Mountain
George Beckim
N. E
Seattle
Odell
Montie Clinton
Beckim
Martin Mine
Mrs
Dan Piccone
Harry Lapham
Esta Husted
Howard Hess
Mark Clemon
Bitter Root
John Hutchins
Phil Murphy
Fred Nelson
Munich University
Colfer
Monte Melton
Dillon, Montana
Northwest
Bancorporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
District Court of the
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Beaverhead
Fawn Conklin
Beavershead County
Towit
Gald Court
John Collins
Poindexter Block
Sam W. Conklin
County OF
Kate Moulton
Lester Moulton
Norman Giles
District Court
W. M. Stone
W. .J. Cushing
Plaintiff
Fank Conklin
S. R
W. M
Rife Street
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