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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1919
Page
1
Helena August 9 action clarifies elk open seasons by county and rules for shipping game. The attorney general outlines season dates for Montana counties, resident and nonresident shipments, labeling, and warden authority to set regulations to prevent violations.
The main Montana street paving is complete. Next Center street will be paved connecting Montana with Idaho, followed by Glendale and Bannack. Completion aims for Helena and Idaho streets, while draining tile and electric light cable on Idaho progress quickly ahead of concrete work.
Reports say frequent showers over the past eight to ten days have begun to leave fields green and thriving, signaling a positive growing period.
The county jail stood empty for six days before William Bicknell was arrested in DuBois Idaho by Sheriff Wyman on a charge of stealing clothes from a discharged soldier in Lima. He was brought to Dillon for arraignment this afternoon. A marriage license was issued to Harry C. Wood and Opal Scott of Dillon. they will reside there after a brief honeymoon.
Sheriff Wyman and Deputy Mooney traveled to Red Rock this afternoon after ranchers reported an insane man causing trouble in the area.
Dillon Horse Sale company plans a two day sale on September 17 and 18 featuring horses, cattle and about $10,000 of United States army goods including tents blankets harness saddles and more. Ditty the manager expects strong stock inquiries and a large attendance with a pool sale. KE Z Mark will auctioneer at the company yards near the stock yards.
The First Baptist church has received a new steel bulletin board to display service announcements. It features interchangeable letters for easy updates, and the old board will be junked.
Mrs. James Walker of Butte was admitted Sunday and operated on Tuesday morning for cataract in one eye. She is resting well but will remain in hospital for several weeks before returning home.
Dillon Public School will begin sessions Monday Sept. 8 a kindergarten has been established and any children having reached age five may enroll no children under five will be taken
During yesterday's wind storm the large billboard opposite the passenger depot was blown down and completely wrecked.
David E Metlen an early Montana pioneer died at his Horse Prairie ranch early Saturday August 30 after Friday illness. Survived by his children Gertrude Wolfram Bruce Genevieve and Dale Metlen six grandchildren and one son George R Metlen. Interment at Mountain View cemetery in Dillon with funeral at the Methodist church Monday September 1.
Reichle P O reports John Len kersdorfer and Howard Len kersdorfer with friends from Logan Utah returned from Yellowstone last week. Julius Hartwig with Fd Shean Miss Louisa Hartwig and Mrs John Hand drove to Dillon for a wedding where bridesmaids were Misses Louisa and Martha Beehrer. Frank Beehrer and mother drove to Butte. Mrs N Cummings survived a motorcycle accident near Willow Creek with bruises. Several others visited Dillon Sheridan Melrose and Rock Creek. Rock Creek school opened with Miss B Mayfield.
The obituary notes a fearless public servant who supported law and order during hardship. He served three Montana state legislatures from 1897 to 1903, championed funds for a Dillon Normal college dormitory, and held roles as Beaverhead County commissioner and school director. An active Mason and respected local figure, he located on the Metlen ranch over 55 years ago and forged wide friendships with charitable, honest leadership.
A state checker tournament to decide Montana's championship will be held at the Commercial club in Helena on September 11 12 and 13 during State Fair week. The event awards a silver cup to the winner. Current champion H H Lepper will defend the title. Open to all, with a strong turnout anticipated.
Walter Grimes leaves for Seattle next week to take a position in the Seattle post office. He has long served with the local post office and is wished success by numerous friends.
Mr and Mrs George W French Mr and Mrs Martin Barrett and Mr and Mrs John H Shefer returned Sunday from Butte where they attended the Pioneers meeting.
Professor Leigh R. Light departed Dillon last week for Oakland California to meet his newborn son who arrived the day he left town.
A two day pow wow will be held in Dillon August 19 and 20 under the Dillon fire department with George Ditty in charge. Prizes and events include relay races bucking contests steer roping bulldogging and horse races featuring Pinky Gist. Cowboy parade dancing band music and three baseball games are planned with Joe Newnes as secretary treasurer and accommodations arranged for visitors.
The 10 year old Dores Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, died Monday afternoon after a kidney illness. Born in Stockholm and brought to this country seven years ago, she passed away September 1. Funeral services were at First Baptist Church and she rests in Mountain View cemetery beside her family, with classmates and Sunday school children sending flowers. survived by her parents, a younger brother Clyde, and six pallbearers.
Residents from Horse Prairie Medicine Lodge Armstead and nearby areas gathered in Dillon to honor the late David E Méden with a funeral at three in the afternoon. One of the longest processions in memory accompanied the casket to Mountain View cemetery for burial.
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