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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1923
Page
11
An odd row of slang terms described as a universal language shows up in a 1917 era riff. Uncle Jos Smithson argues the talk turns strangers into rapid acquaintances through a playful gambling metaphor. The exchange centers on craps and a mischievous chatter about spread and familiarity.
A vacationer in Arkansas watched a local drive a tank along a fence line letting it pet up and down lanes. He questions the neighbor who explains the pie is moving but not worth time, and to get up.
A judge questions the defendant about his appearance and moral sense prompting a wry reply that the courtroom could use some paint and fixing up. The exchange underscores tensions between judge and prisoner in a moment of levity.
A music clerk and customer exchange the line Yes we have no bananas with a playful twist. The dialogue explores misheard requests and responses over a familiar novelty lyric.
A terse domestic business exchange notes a wife calling to see her husband about five. The boss responds with a financial or time cue, stating dollars or o'clock in a clipped aside.
A mother asks her son to play outside with the new neighbor child, but Tommy says the boy is not well enough to go out yet, noting he played with him yesterday.
Modern dialogue contrasts the speaker with a character named Sade. The exchange centers on preference for eye color and ends with a quirky demand for "creenbacks" as a defining trait. The line is playful and suggests a punchy, character-driven moment.
A letter from Jimmy Green to his mother describes a small country day. He mentions fishing with Archie Metsgar, a fall into a pond, a cut from sharp teeth, seeing a man in a car wreck near the aquarium, and a gas leak in a kitchen now repaired.
Transfers include Elmer V Bovell patent 200 acres above Jackson Big Hole basin and 160 patent for Bovell. Nellie G Murphy 80 acres above Jackson. William Gray to A L Stone three Armstead lots. Bovell to John Peterson 360 acres. Mhos Jolly to Pearl J Smith 320 acres near Bond station. Beaverhead county road right of way Grasshopper valley. Alois Yanta to U S 1280 acres near Dell. Northern Pacific to Henry Thompson 40 acres near Dell and 80 near Bord. Northern Pacific to Beaverhead Ranch Co 80 near Bond. Beaverhead Ranch Co to Butte Water Co 0 near Bond. D S Curtis locates C G Lode in Utopia district. H C Johnson Evening Lode in Elkhorn district.
In New York City there are 125 central offices connecting approximately 1,200,000 telephones in the greater city.
The passage notes that 4 percent of telephones are connected and 3 percent disconnected for net gains. Bell System annual growth exceeds 500,000 phones, with 2 percent connected and 1 percent disconnected to gain half a million. Projections for 1927 estimate 1,244 million Bell phones. In six months of 1928, growth surpassed 400,000. If all U S telephone wire formed cables with ten circuits, they would encircle the globe 68 times. In 1922 enough calls occurred to keep one line busy for 104,000 years at eight minutes per call. The New York City phone directory summer issue had 1,676 pages, 718,000 listings, and 1,160,000 copies. Also reports oil shows in the Gypsy well near Collins, Montana.
Helena officials awarded a new road contract totaling 492151 in public works funding. The project covers roadway improvements and infrastructure upgrades in the city limits.
Butte division of the Great Northern handled the season's largest stock shipment with 34 cars of Canadian cattle. Oil discovery in Musselshell valley by a Cat Creek company sparks Melstone business activity. In 1922 farmers distributed 11,158,000 pounds of poison bran to combat grasshoppers.
Advertisement bragging about a mail offer from Foley & Co. Chicago promises a ten cent bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar for Coughs and Colds and free sample packages of Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. It is signed Potts the druggist and dated 36-39.
Public auction on September 10 at 3 p.m. at Dillon Horse Sales yards for cash if owners are not found. Describes multiple estray horses by color, sex, and branded marks including sorrel geldings black geldings bay mares roan mares brown mares and yearlings with various branded locations. Listings are incomplete with several entries ending mid sentence.
A man confesses guilt for not writing sooner and seeks forgiveness. He praises Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for lasting relief from gas and indigestion, claiming it cured stomach ailments for two years and would not take $500 for the first dose's benefit. He notes money-back guarantee and mentions Potts the druggist.
In Missoula 2000 acres will be replanted with yellow pine shrubs at an estimated cost of seven dollars per acre. In Great Falls over 100000 native trout hatched at the state hatchery will be distributed.
Dillon resident Phil McGovern a farmer at 528 North Pacific Street testifies Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved his kidney pain backache and stiffness after months of discomfort. He notes the relief began after the first box and continued with two more boxes fully curing the trouble. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY manufactured the remedy.
A Florida teacher advised children with the flu to use Foley's Honey and Tar, noting good results. The ad cites Okeechobee druggist Potts and the source date of 36-39.
A surplus stock purchase of 122 000 pair U S Army Munson shoes in sizes 5 to 12. Dark tan leather, bellows tongue, dirt and waterproof, guaranteed 100 percent. Valued at 6 00 each, offered to the public at 2 95 with COD or money order. Refund available if not as represented.
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