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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
4
Rates listed for one year six months and three months in advance plus a notice from the Tribune Publishing Co. about addresses for business letters and editorial correspondence. It also states the company not responsible for employee debts unless ordered by the manager.
The article reviews Dr. Duncan MacDougall of Haverhill who claims the human soul weighs matter, noting skepticism from eminent physicians and Nikola Tesla. It details thirteen dog experiments showing no weight loss after death, while human tests show a weight drop, argued by MacDougall as evidence of a nonmaterial soul leaving the body at death.
The city must first fund a city hall jail and fire department quarters and a new reservoir, costing thousands. A park purchase is deemed futile as priorities press, with talks of summer visitors and cheap excursions from Butte and beyond.
The Tribune urges Beaverhead county schools to place benches on two school lawns and post inviting signs to help strangers rest in shade. It recalls a past false tiger death in Dillon, notes gambling law changes, and argues re districting the city wards is needed for fair representation.
The Deer Lodge valley smoke case ends after a lengthy proceedings dating to January 1906. The transcript spans 35 000 pages with about 10.5 million words and costs ranchers 300 000 dollars and the smelter 500 000. It is described as the most famous smoke case ever heard and features many experts and numerous witnesses.
Mining men say Beaverhead County's mineral lands cover more square miles than Silver Bow and rival any other two counties for extent. They note ore quality in Beaverhead greatly exceeds that of other districts at similar development stages. Beaver, each county is the coming state and time will prove it.
The text notes that some scholars deny the claim that the soul has weight due to personal familiarity with certain men. It also praises the Easter parade as exceptionally grand and remarks on milliners benefiting from a busy season observed in congregations last Sunday.
A parish observer reports that last Sunday a wise man declared his wife’s hat the most beautiful in the church. The remark drew smiles from attendees and highlighted the accessory’s standout style.
A sampling of editorials and quips from Montana papers notes the limited appeal of a labor party in Butte, reflections on Holy Week observances, harsh contrasts about Russia and America, a forecast of regional peace, and a citizen’s caution to avoid political entanglements.
A letter from a Montana lecturer recounts boyhood friendship with the editor and other western figures. He visited Dillon but plans failed. he praises his Dillon reception and hopes to return, noting cordial welcomes and a royal treatment.
Mike Schaffer, employed at Poindexter and Orr ranch for years, vanished from the home ranch over two weeks ago after a drunken spree in Dillon. He reportedly suffered delirium tremens upon return, then took a lantern toward the barn and was never seen again. Despite searches of nearby ranches and countryside, no trace has been found. Schaffer, a 45 year old Frenchman with a sandy mustache, stood about five feet eight inches and was described as short and heavy-set.
Carmosima-Piccoli Donato Piccoli and Miss Fiorina Carmosima of near Barrett's station went to Dillon and obtained a marriage license from Clerk Hazelbaker and were married that day at the Presbyterian manse by Rev. Dr. A B Martin.
The contest lets farmers select and plant their seed, manage the crop, and thresh the grain. A thresher’s receipt verifies yield, with a half bushel shown at the December meeting for medals in oats wheat and barley. Cash prizes of 10 6 and 4 awarded for grain from station seed. 75 percent for quantity and 25 percent for quality.
In Toledo Lucas County Frank J Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney Co and promises to pay $100 for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The firm sells Hall's Catarrh Cure 75 cents and Hall's Family Pills for constipation with testimonials available and a notary public seal dated December 6 1886.
Attorney George Toole reported Saturday that 27 year old former ball player and saloon clerk Dwyer wished to begin serving his sentence. Judge Donlan said a year would deter further crimes but sentenced Dwyer to 90 days in county jail, noting his prior conduct and advising him to leave Butte.
Ralph A. Parlette of Ohio lectured in Dillon last week in the regular course. The event was described as stupendously successful and well received by the audience and town officials.
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