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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1926
Page
4
A note indicates material entered at the Dillon post office for transmission through the mails as second class mail matter.
Sheriff D F Mooney, County Treasurer A A Elliott, County Surveyor Forest Bayerd named to county posts in a recent slate of officeholders. Authorities announce appointments and outline duties for the new terms.
The Tribune endorses the Republican ticket from congressman to constable, praising protectionist tariffs and the administrations of Coolidge and Harding. It condemns free trade as poverty and emphasizes loyalty to town, county, state, and nation through Republican support. It warns against Democratic opposition and urges voters to back the Republican platform and leaders.
A speaker defends the tariff act and loyalty to the party and ticket, asserting no farming or livestock actions were taken by him and arguing local Beaverhead County products are well protected under current policy.
A humorously varied survey shows hog calling differs by region with calls from Indiana Kentucky to Delaware and Texas. Nebraska dog caller Fred Patzel stresses appeal and power and claims to persuade hogs with his method.
Otto Gossman, a Beaverhead County official and Republican candidate for re election, endorses pay as you go road work. He argues continuing the policy eight to ten years would yield fine roads without bonded debt and credits the current board for prudent spending.
The Beaverhead community endorses Hon. Frank Eliel for the legislature, praising his past service and alignment with the Republican majority. The piece notes opposition candidate Frank Rife is a fine man but not suited for the community, urging support for Eliel to work with Senator Hazelbaker for local interests.
The Country Gentleman story recalls 1832 when George W. Dole packed the first hog drove into Chicago from John Blackstone at eight dollars per head. It notes later sales around fourteen dollars per hundred pounds and mentions other historic cattle drives to Fort Dearborn. The piece ends with a farmer plight critique of modern prices.
J P Lossi the Wisdom merchant attended the rodeo and boosted the annual Harvest celebration set for Wisdom next Saturday and Sunday. Commissioner Joseph Shaw predicted a fine show potentially better than ever with the Big Hole team known for entertaining crowds. Local citizens and many from the community are expected to join the event.
The Dillon Tribune has published weekly for 44 years since 1882 when Frank E. Foote arrived in Dillon to start a high quality Republican newspaper. Foote fostered a respected paper noted for fairness and journalistic standards, then leased to Tom D. Caverly and Fain Alkire as Foote retired from active management.
The Spokane Coyotes radio segment returns this Monday between 11 and 12, sponsored by the Advertising Club of Spokane. Station KHQ will broadcast the entire session from the Davenport hotel in Spokane.
Waco plane carried W. B. Hartwig and Edwin Whitworth to Helena last Monday for an air show at the state fair. Pilot A. W. Stephenson conducted demonstrations as part of Montana Air Service Company activities.
Republican nominee Lee Dennis has an excellent record as a public officer and seeks the railroad and public service commissioner role. He is well known and well liked across the state, with South western Montana expected to deliver a large majority in his favor.
Wool crop in Montana totals 32,100,000 pounds and lamb crop 1,871,000 head, the strongest since 1917. Three Canadian oil firms begin work in the Kevin Sunburst field, expanding regional energy activity.
Laurel Montana Power will provide service to a farm cooperative northeast of town. Havre City improvements reach 170000 this year with 178000 in private building funds.
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