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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1924
Page
3
An old fashioned drug advertisement markets genuine California Fig Syrup for babies and children. It claims to ease constipation and bilious discomfort, stating the product contains no narcotics and includes directions on the label. It urges readers to ask druggists for California Fig Syrup to avoid counterfeits.
Joseph E. Oppenheimer a pioneer citizen of Butte and northwest figure has died after decades in the mining metropolis He helped found Symons Dry Goods and led the theater company he headed also held mining interests He was highly trusted and esteemed in the community.
The report lists a $10 629 770 appropriation for prohibition enforcement. New York notes a divorce for De Wolf Hopper’s fifth wife. Ida Highes in Atlanta is sentenced to hang for murdering her mother in law. Petrograd to Linine grad renamed in Lenin honor. Senate panel urges Veterans Bureau reorganization. Mexican federal forces attack a rebel position near Vera Cruz and are repulsed. Louis Firpo agrees to fight Harry Wills in New York on July 4 with a $250 000 guarantee. A drought relief business bill with $75 000 000 is favorably reported by the Senate. W H Anderson of New York anti saloon league convicted of forgery.
Advertising copy touts Fietchers Castoria as a 30 year old safe substitute for castor oil paregoric and teething remedies. It claims no narcotics and that proven directions appear on each package with physician endorsements and the GEA Noles signature.
Classifieds list Oregon prune sale from Kingwood Orchards Salem and pure extracted honey from Weber Bros. Laurel Montana. Also notes on Duroc sow sale, hog and dairy cattle offerings, farming equipment, and help wanted listings across multiple states.
A dense poultry and farm price list mix from Butte Montana to Spokane Washington invites buyers with seeds, chick plans, and live stock quotes. Listings include Dorsh & Greenfield Co. Butte offered hover brood plans, Montana Meat and Commission Co. And Hillsboro Oregon ad, White Collie stock, Leghorn chicks, and purebred turkeys. Also featured are land offers and farm opportunities in Minnesota, Oregon, Idaho, and Alberta with prices and terms.
Independent oil men of Montana urge the state congressional delegation to preserve 100 percent depletion for discovery value in the oil and gas tax law. They warn that reducing to 50 or 60 percent would burden pioneers and affect stockholders and operators across Montana and other producing states.
At a meeting with 150 Lower Yellowstone and Williston Trenton growers, the Montana North Dakota Beet Growers Association is formed with articles and by laws approved. Expected acreage this year totals about 8000. Williston project leader W S Arthur pledges 500 acres this season and is set to join forces with Montana growers. Field Director Williams of Great Western Sugar will speak at upcoming district meetings on beet culture.
An invention by Mr. B. M. Oliver provides heat with 95 percent air and 5 percent oil, delivering cleaner, better warmth. It fits ranges, heaters, or furnaces via a simple valve, claimed to burn twice the heat of coal and last a lifetime. Over 150,000 homes equipped. distributors and agents sought. introductory offer and booklet available from Oliver, St. Louis.
The spring catalogue of the State Nursery and Seed company at Helena in its 84th year has been issued and placed in trade. The 144 page edition features a color cover with the Legion rose and covers all company departments including flowers vegetables farm seeds and a poultry section. It is profusely illustrated with parks home gardens trees crops and farm photos and lists farm implements and a library of farm books. The firm traces its beginnings to 1890 and notes its leading position in the country.
County Agent Yerrington announces corn variety tests in at least two Custer County communities this season with five or six varieties including Minnesota 13 Minnesota 23 Runders White Silver King Minnesota King and Northwestern Dent. Demonstrators to be chosen. Tests will be detailed with accurate records and a memorandum of agreement. Results will be published in the fall.
Local reports cover Maloy sentence in Anaconda Ed district, oil drilling plans in Shelby and wheat marketing in Belt. Fairfield notes a Quaker Oats bid for macaroni wheat, Butte opens Finlen hotel February ninth, and a boxer’s death in Idaho. Red Lodge to launch Carbon County Chronicle with publisher Doling. Helena reports ill Lt Gov Story and arrest in California of Carl Weiss. Butte homicides and robberies noted, Chateau transit warfare prep, and a Helena youth missing. Billings jurors deny shell shock as grounds to annul a marriage.
A physician famed for humanitarian work left a legacy in Buffalo New York with Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription a herbal tonic praised for women's health needs. The product now appears as tablets and liquid form and is offered by the Invalids Hotel. A 10 cent trial sample is advertised.
The 12th annual roundup is scheduled in Miles City on July 2 3 and 4 1924. Local organizers invite participants and spectators to the event with details to follow.
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