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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
7
The article covers William Jennings Bryan’s Thursday visit to Dillon. He spoke briefly at the band stand on Montana Street, praised the democratic platform and reform efforts, noted friendly ties with Taft Roosevelt and Wilson, and urged voters toward progressive candidates. The piece also mentions a Chamberlains Cough Remedy testimonial.
A short verse fragment expresses gratitude for life and nature. It reflects on daily cycles of sun and rain and the aim to grow closer to the sky through effort. The initials L. W. R. are given as the author.
A Friday evening reception at the Dor mitory welcomed college students with President and Mrs. J E Monroe and staff, inviting faculty, Beaverhead County High School, board members, the state board member, ministers and wives. Guests enjoyed décor, music, dancing, punch and wafers, with student help and college staff ensuring a festive, graceful event.
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Lougheed hosted a bridge whist gathering on Washington street as a sendoff for Alma Morse who leaves Diflon to resume winter studies at an eastern college. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Barry Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Best Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Smith and other neighbors along with Medicine Lodge native Miss Helen Rife.
Miss Alma West and Mrs. Shunear hosted a Whist party in Melrose in honor of Misses Mabel and Minnie Brock who are spending the summer nearby. Red and green decorations, floral accents, punch, and a lunch of pressed chicken wafers fruit cake coffee and sherbet followed the games with guests including Florence Streb Hoss Hynes Nettie Moore Ada Smith Walter Roy Vance Frank Moore Albert Streb Carl Spitz and Bert Louckee Division.
Needle Club met at Mrs F E Dodds on Thomson Avenue with pleasant afternoon social time. Country Club hosts next Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Ira Sanders coordinating for members.
Henry Burfeind will host the club at its next meeting scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Pat Ward will entertain Busy Bee club members next Wednesday afternoon at her residence on South Atlantic Street in a local social gathering.
Mrs. Chris Maurer hosted the Baptist Aid society meeting on Thursday afternoon with a pleasant gathering of the ladies.
Mrs. Ernest Orr hosted the Manse society on Thursday afternoon at her South Washington street home, hosting members for an afternoon gathering.
Mrs Earl Selway and Mrs J B Mayfield acted as joint hostesses entertaining the ladies Thursday afternoon in the church lecture rooms.
The Guild spent a pleasant afternoon at the parsonage on Thursday with Father D Foley hosting. The gathering highlighted community fellowship and cordial conversation among members.
Mrs Wm Cashmore hosted the St James guild Thursday afternoon at the guild parlors.
The St James Guild will meet in the Guild hall next Thursday. The society prepares a fancy article sale and cafeteria dinner on December 6.
The society plans a gathering next Thursday at the C W Robison residence with Mrs C Egbert hosting. A larger attendance is urged to participate.
E O Selway made a business trip to Lima this week. Lukone Tailoring promotes at Klein's. George Dart visited Dillon from Butte. Mrs T D Olmsted was in Butte midweek. Dr Ashlock osteopath at Bannack and Washington. Mr and Mrs M E Barry stayed at a Butte hotel. Miss Cora Bryan has an office in Metlen parlor. For rent furnished rooms on Dakota street. Mr and Mrs Fred Schuler visit Portland and coast cities. Mrs N Berry of Provo returns home. Diphtheria at Stefanic farm six miles south. one child died. quarantine others. Colorado Lump Coal available from C W Scott. Mrs John Wyatt hospitalized at St James in Butte. improving. Death of Mrs Arby Beardsley of Lima occurred in Butte. body to Lima. Mrs Amos Best and Mrs Bird Williams visiting Dillon en route to Michigan.
The noted evangelist Dr Ray Palmer will preach at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening union services of all churches are being arranged. The Dillon Jefferson club has reorganized with 50 members. F M Poindexter elected president and a membership committee named.
Fragments indicate Timby once partnered with a man named Simon who lived in Dillon for years and was uncle of the late Phil McGough. Timby is described as not communicative and few locals know much about him, though he has relatives in California Denver and Galena Illinois.
A special train of Pullmans and two diners carrying 100 members of the Butte Commercial club and the Boston and Montana band halted in Dillon for half an hour yesterday morning. Club members visited business friends while the band serenaded townsfolk. The train will return. Sun.
An old advertisement praises Bucklin’s Arnica Salve for wounds boils sores skin eruptions sprains and bruises with forty years of proven cures. It touts unmatched relief for piles corns and cold sores and notes the price as 25 cents at Potts’ druggist.
R T Wem ple announces his candidacy for the office of sheriff of Beaverhead County subject to the Democratic convention on October 1 1912. The filing states Wem ple seeks party nomination and outlines campaign intent.
Mrs H Schoenborn spent last week visiting Butte, engaging with local sights and residents during her stay.
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