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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
3
A historical advertisement promotes the Profit and Loss mining investment magazine. It claims independence and value with 200 pages monthly, offers a free sample copy by postal card, and invites readers to subscribe without selling stocks.
The Dillon Public Library announces evening hours 7 to 9 30 for book distribution on Monday Wednesday and Saturday. Additional Friday 4 to 6 and Saturday afternoon slots are noted with minor ambiguities. Tuesday and Friday evenings remain open to readers.
Chester E Gillette was executed by electric chair at Auburn prison after confessing guilt in a prepared statement. He faced his death with composure walking to the chair and dying within two minutes. He urged young men to live Christian lives in a post execution statement.
A government reclamation project in Cody Wyoming began the Shoshone dam with the first foundation stone set at the caisson on rock. The arch dam will reach 315 feet high above bedrock plus 65 feet below it and span 75 feet at base to 200 feet at the rim, creating a 1000 square mile reservoir on the Shoshone river. It will convert 120000 acres of sagebrush land to fields and orchards.
Jurisdictional deeds list transfers from Jens Peterson to Waldemar Carlson 159.33 acres near Dillon for 7200.00 and Selina Lovell to Jonathan Lovell 160 acres near Barretts with 60 inches of water for 800.00. Several other warranty and mining deeds, patents, and water rights are recorded for towns including Dillon Barretts Willis and Polaris with multiple lodes and creeks listed and various consideration amounts noted.
Dillon resident Joseph Rich testifies Doan's Ointment cured years of itching hemorrhoids after trying many remedies. The ad touts relief from eczema itching and skin eruptions and claims permanent healing. Sold by Riley's Drug Store with FosterMilburn Co. as sole U.S. agents at 50 cents.
The Santa Fe sets round trip fares to California for spring and summer travel to view U S Navy maneuvers. Fares from Chicago are 72.50, from St Louis 67.50, and 360 from Missouri River to San Diego Los Angeles and San Francisco with two sale periods in April and May and a sixty day return limit. Summer travel from June 1 to September 15 also at the same rates with return by October 31.
The record lists ward signals for general alarms with tap counts and pauses. It details fire out signals and a sequence for department meetings, practice calls, and drill taps. The shorthand emphasizes ward coded signals and repetition patterns used in operations.
On Ireland west coast near the Shannon estuary several large sea caves form a labyrinthine submarine palace. A boatman warned passengers as water rose suddenly and tides shifted, guiding the boat to safety just before a second wave could engulf them.
The W C T U conducted an Institute last Saturday at the M E church conducted by Mrs I N Smith state superintendent assisted by Mrs Alice Barnes Hoag state evangelist. Papers read covered Medal Contest Work Is Irreverence Increasing Among Children and The Effect of the Cigarette on the Growing Boy. Mrs Hoag preached Sunday morning and evening on Christian Citizenship in a well attended service.
Walter Wellman, famed newspaper man and explorer, spoke at Normal College about his failed attempt to reach the north pole by air ship. He illustrated the talk with stereopticon views of his vessel America, his northern camp, and a twenty mile flight over ice. He remains optimistic about another pole expedition this year.
A new plumbing and timing shop opens in the Burfiend block next to Dillon Cigar Factory. Advertises everything new and first class with repairs at reasonable rates and an invitation to have work estimated.
St James Episcopal Dillon conducts Holy Communion at 11 a.m. on the first and third Sundays and 7 a.m. on other Sundays. Morning prayer at 11 o'clock. Evening prayer at 7:30 p.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Rev. S. D. Hooker, rector. Corner Washington and Glendale Streets.
At the corner of Pacific and Glendale Streets Rev. Dr. A. B. Martin leads morning worship at 11 o'clock with Sabbath School at noon. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p.m. and the evening service follows at 8 o'clock.
Grace M E Church corner Bannack and Washington streets promotes a Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. class meeting at noon Epworth League at 7 30 p.m. evening worship at 7 30 p.m. first Sunday sacred concert. prayer meeting each Wednesday at 8 p.m. Rev W A Winters pastor.
The bulletin states Low mass at 8 and high mass at 10 30 on the first and second Sundays each month. On the fourth Sunday low masses at 8 and 10 30. Sunday school follows the late mass. Evening devotions are at 7 30. Masses rotate between Dillon on the first second and fourth Sundays and Lima and Melrose on the third. Rev D Forty, Pastor.
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