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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1919
Page
4
The article notes daylight saving ends October 26 after Congress repeals it amid farmer opposition. Clocks move forward 11 hours for the change, with 2 am official time, despite some people waking earlier. The story cites savings in gas bills and the long night to follow.
The sealed bid sale at Crow agency of 143 land parcels drew about 300 bids. Most lands sold above government appraisals with several bids over 100 percent higher. Local bidders dominated though Nebraska visitors also succeeded. Purchase plan allowed four years to complete. Helena highway aid projects denied as funds redirected to federal programs.
Frederick 8 Kolle, editor of New York Physicians Who's Who, endorses Bitro-Phosphate for weak nervous individuals seeking weight gain and increased nerve strength. A 5-grain tablet taken before meals is advertised with claims of improved vitality and sleep, backed by money-back guarantees if results are not seen after two weeks.
Montana pioneer John Sargent recalls meeting Henry Plummer, then a feared road agent leader. Sargent and Matt Carroll carried two canteens of gold dust from Alder Gulch to Fort Benton while Plummer shadowed them, guiding and protecting the route and warning his men to refrain from attack.
Art J. Baker of Lewistown is named president for a fifth term as Montana firemen brace for underpaid status. The Dillon convention adjourned with calls for a state wide pay study and a minimum wage scale for chiefs and firemen. Glasgow Laurel and Plentywood departments joined as Winnett Winnett set to host its annual corn show on October 22.
Montana shows strong banking growth with state and national deposits climbing from 157 million in 1918 to 181.7 million in 1919 while 96 banks report deposits up to 42 million by September 1919. Appraised state property values reach 1.689 billion, equaling about 2.11 thousand dollars per person. State land auctions total 170 thousand acres at an average price of 16 dollars per acre, with 98 percent bought by state residents. state land grants are worth 100 million, benefiting the permanent school fund.
Enos Mills argues for legal protection of the grizzly bear in his book The Grizzly, warning of near extermination across western states and noting Glacier National Park as a last stronghold. He asserts grizzlies provide ecological and educational value and urges coordinated protection efforts.
State Forester Van Hook backs using planes to detect fires from Missoula Kalispell and Helena after trials in the West. If adopted Montana could receive several government planes and establish stations with two planes each.
An old medical advertisement warns that kidney trouble causes weariness sleeplessness and back pain and promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy. It claims quick relief within a day and urges continued use to prevent future attacks with a money back guarantee.
A Pacific Mutual Multiple Protection policy is promoted as coverage for Sickness, Accident, Permanent Total Disability, or Old Age and Death. The ad uses a baseball metaphor with bases and Death at home plate to urge readers to fill out a coupon and request rates and forms.
Fred Adams field secretary of the National Parks Highway Association says this year’s motor tourist spending on the highway exceeded nine million dollars. He cites 30 000 cars averaging at least 15 dollars per day for up to 20 days and notes towns with free campsites reap the most.
Ad promotes Cuticura Trio Soap Ointment and Talcum with a scented face skin baby and dusting powder. Claims talcum is essential and priced at 25 cents each.
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