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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1934
Page
4
The rodeo and celebration were a great success with record attendance. Firemen farmers and organizers are praised for planning, staging and managing a well run event that offered thrills recreation and good humor to a large crowd.
A collage of brief items reports on Huey Long politics mocked in Louisiana, a Chicago divorce case, a 14 year old ordered to cut nails after mothers complain of scratches, geese acting as night watchmen in Waterbury, a pelican swallowing a trout near Sarasota, a $47000 inheritance from a drowning rescuer, a move with a cat between towns, robbers captured by a police dog in Evanston, twins born in June and April, a Welsh ex-mayor jailed for theft, a diamond shipment found to be pebbles in Antwerp, and a London patent suit over gowns.
A Helena paper notes Montana endured an exceptionally dry year with less than two inches of precipitation across the territory. Winter had almost no snow and streams ran low, while spring rains failed to deliver heavy showers. Grass and timber burned in many areas, crops suffered, and ranches faced losses, with future conditions depending on the coming winter. Locals Jennings, Ferguson, Grimes, and Mrs. Stewart Lemon are mentioned in passing.
The Fifth Judicial District of Montana Beaverhead County will probate the will of David E. Stephens deceased on September 24 1934 at 10 o clock A M in the Beaverhead County Court House. D J Stephens and Amy Stephens seek Letters Testamentary and any interested person may appear to contest. Clerk Fred Rife Deputy Francis Gelhaus.
A breakfast feature proposes a substantial start with Fresh Raspberries and Cold Cereal plus an Omelet with Melted Butter. It describes a white sauce with evaporated milk and creamed chipped beef folded into the omelet, served with Rusks and four tablespoons milk for four portions.
The Aug 29 1885 Tribune reports a seance in Ditken sparked by a half inch of ice the next morning. A destitute horse trader sought charity via a subscription list, later found to have exploited similar towns. Jail sits twelve prisoners. a play company stranded in Dillon amid waning luck.
Ten years ago note reports the Twin Bridges orphans' home to be formally opened on Sept. 26. Clark Anderson receives a carved cane from Frank Herry a state prisoner. A mining claim group on Kv Hole river Madison county sold to an English syndicate for $425000. M M Freed is the original owner amid town-wide concerns about disreputable houses and city council efforts to curb nuisances.
Sept 2 1904 items note Roger Lamont death by accidental gunshot at Blake ranch Centennial valley Beaverhead club formed by Dillon businessmen etc. Sept 4 1914 event and Tim Fash drive. Aug 1934 IRS sale notice lists three promissory notes tied to Oscar Gravely payable to W R Price with specified dates and amounts to be sold at public auction.
Notices include a $9,000 promissory note by Oscar Gravely to W. R. Price due 9 to 10 years after date, tax deed application for mining claims in Beaverhead County Montana, and a district court creditors notice for the estate of Robert L. Allen with four months to file claims. Also public land filing by Edna J. Wheat in Great Falls for Soldier's Additional Home stead Entry.
Beaverhead County Montana closes registration for the November 6 1934 general election on September 21 1934 at 5 pm. Eligible voters must be citizens 21 or older with state residency requirements and registered by law.
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