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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1926
Page
3
Classified advertisement notes lands 15 to 25 miles north of Spokane on paved highways with good soil and spring brooks. Lists grain vegetables hay fruits stock ranches with free range, pricing from 6 to 20 dollars per acre, 10 years term at 6 percent interest, free lumber, requests owners write for a free book from Edwards and Bradford Lumber Co HK Washington.
Mixed classified items list housing, fur farm, dogs and puppies for sale, and personal ads. The main entry notes a four apartment city property in Los Angeles priced at 16000 with corner lot and income potential.
A comic feature profiles Luke Harker and his trained seal act under a traveling circus tent. The piece highlights the unusual romance with a dumbbell theme and contrasts the ease of life with trained seals against marriage.
Luke and Martha Harker on a Philadelphia bound train quarrel over buying a faux versus real fur coat. Martha pushes for a nine hundred dollar purchase inspired by Malina’s coat while Luke, planning thrift, frets about funds and future. He posts money orders to a bank and a smaller remittance to secure winter finances as the season ends.
Martha advocates a glamorous act of aerial stunts while Luke opposes the costly plan. The couple’s disagreement unfolds across Pittsburgh Washington Baltimore and a train to Philadelphia as Martha commits to a final confrontation.
A. E. Jensen a long time Butte druggist offers a month long supply of Jensen Physic and Liver Pills at no cost to sufferers of stomach liver and bowel troubles. Send name and address to Jensen for a free trial by mail with no return postage required.
Karst's Kamp in Salesville, Montana markets fishing hiking and riding in a canyon setting. The ad promises comfortable cabins and fine food and invites readers to request an illustrated circular from P F Karst.
In North Philadelphia Luke capitulates to Martha’s desire for a fur coat amid wages from the Big Wonder Show. He debates money, dining in a tent, and paydays while Martha admires her wardrobe and plans a new act idea after clipping praise for Captain Harker's Trained Seals.
Luke Harker foresees a secure future beyond the circus by buying a California farm in installments and laying groundwork for a seal training academy. He believes in foresight, aiming to teach trained seals and earn winter income with boarding operations, then expand or sell as needed.
The Montana State Pharmaceutical association will meet in Butte on July 12 and 13. Over 300 delegates from nearly every town in the state will attend. Louis Dreibelbis of Butte chairs the entertainment committee with several social events planned. Convention headquarters are at the Hotel Finlen. Charles Quist of Butte is president and J A Reidel of Boulder is secretary.
Artist Glacier National Park painter creator of Montana Mountains returns to Glacier for season among lakes and peaks. His oil canvases have stirred eastern art circles for daring lines and color effects in the landscape series.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products to soothe a baby's red rough itching skin. It recommends hot baths with Cuticura Soap, application of Cuticura Ointment, and periodic use of Cuticura Talcum powder as essential care.
Mrs. W. L. Campbell of Eureka travels to Hanover New Hampshire for her son Sandy Campbell's Dartmouth College graduation. He earns a three year scholarship enabling a year abroad in Europe and will teach Greek at Dartmouth for the coming year before using the scholarship.
A massive 102 car train, likely the largest ever run over the Rockies, rolled through northern Montana headed east. The string was mostly loaded with lumber and pulled by Great Northern’s oil burning Mallet No. 2032, carrying a maximum tonnage of 4 500 tons.
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