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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1909
Page
2
An advertisement for Scott's Emulsion touts the emulsified oil as easy to take and absorb, suitable for the wasted body. It urges run-down readers to send the paper name, address, and four cents for a complete Handy Atlas of the World from Scott & Bowne, 409 Pearl St., New York.
Federal court in Helena hears that Carbon county coal lands totaling 1120 acres in the Red Lodge district may revert to the government. Northern Pacific officials told the Interstate Commerce Commission at Port Inland that the lands are valued at 2.912 million as part of the United States v Northern Pacific Railway company Northwestern Improvement company and Rocky Fork Coal company case. Judge Hurt rendered the opinion today with TL Walsh noted as special government prosecutor.
A city drug store warns buyers against imitation cough remedies and urges selecting Foley's Honey and Tar, noting the genuine product comes in a yellow package and contains no harmful drugs.
Articles filed for Montana Rapid Transit company with $5,000,000 capital. Promoters expect an electric trolley line 72 miles long to run from Helena east to East Helena then via Jefferson Boulder Basin to Calvin and into Butte within a year. Joseph K Tooele is president G Pickett vice president E F Day secretary. More than half of right of way purchased.
Helena and Fergus county resident Thomas Geer pleaded guilty before Judge Hunt last week to unlawfully cutting timber on public domain. He was fined 25 dollars for the offense.
A Springfield man recalls doctors declaring his son with Consumption incurable. After three weeks with Dr King's New Discovery the boy recovered completely. The ad touts King's for coughs colds and lung diseases with 50c and 1.00 prices and a free trial bottle at Potts druggist.
Under Governor Norris recent appointments, F. H. Ray of Helena becomes register of the state land office with H. H. Pigot succeeding him as state examiner. State Game Warden Aware named two new deputies for Western Montana, J. R. Fromann and W. W. McCormick, covering Missoula Sanders Ravalli and Granite counties.
Helena April 8 report shows a gain of 088,398.72 in gold received at the United States assay office in Helena from Montana counties during the quarter ending March 31, 1900, due to numerous new mines both placer and.
T B Miller, assayer, reports March receipts from Montana counties total 33560.66 more precious metal than in March last year.
Helena April 5 Mrs Charles B Peyton widow of a deputy fish and game warden who died while enforcing laws among the Indians in Flathead county will not serve in state official capacity. Attorney General's office says the legislature passed resolution directing her employment is unconstitutional.
This ad warns about river current dangers and kidney ailments, urging Electric Bitters as a quick cure. It touts a testimonial from J R Blankenship of Belk Tennessee and offers bottles for 50 cents at Potts druggist.
Helena April 6 bids for the new Catholic college on Capitol Hill will be opened May 1. At a meeting today plans were accepted from H O von Herbuchis of Washington DC and all preliminary details were settled.
State auditor H R Cunning ham has prepared a report for the governor showing the Montana insurance business last year. The record notes many new companies admitted and increases in life fire plate glass and casualty lines.
A Princeville Illinois man refused foot amputation, choosing Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to treat gangrene that had eaten eight toes. The salve cured eczema fever sores boils burns and piles. available for 25 cents at Potts drugstore.
The Montana division plans an excursion during its Billings encampment on April 15 16 17 to the Custer Montana battlefield. A special Burlington train is sought for the trip if arrangements permit.
Helena April . Joseph H. Russell a prospector since 1867 died in this city today in Montana his death ends a long frontier era
Joseph Brown, convicted of the murder of Robert Gil Ruth of Lolo, was sentenced by Judge Webster of the district court to ten years in the penitentiary at Deer Lodge.
A healing salve for burns sores sore nipples and chapped hands. Cham berlain's Salve is praised for quick pain relief and healing without scarring in mild injuries. Priced at 25 cents and sold by Potts the druggist.
James C. Altimus of Livingston was awarded 5000 in a federal court jury verdict against the Northern Pacific. The suit sought 25000 in personal damages.
Great Falls April 5 The second hearing for George Creswell one of four boys held for train robbery ended when Creswell pleaded guilty to attempting to hold up a train He may face from one to four seventy one years in the penitentiary
Great Falls schools will close for two weeks to stamp out a scarlet fever epidemic sweeping the city. The public health measure aims to halt transmission and protect students and families during the outbreak.
The state board of railroad commissioners met in Helena and issued a ruling today. Details from the decision are not fully provided in the available text.
The General Demand for a simple pleasant laxative is met by the California Fig Syrup Co. with Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. The product is presented as gentle yet prompt, trusted by physicians, and available through leading druggists for fifty cents per bottle.
An order finds current hay and straw rates excessive for routes over 15 miles and imposes a new maximum distance tariff with reductions. The decision targets the present classification and adjusts charges accordingly.
Helena April Ward reports that following Pinchot’s ruling as forest service chief, sheep and cattle holders without land will lose allotments on the national forest in Utah. Hundreds of thousands of sheep must move to new land as grazing on government reserves is restricted. Pinchot personally investigated the Utah situation before deciding.
Wyoming governor proclaims quarantine against Nebraska Iowa Illinois and Missouri over suspected contagious and transmissible livestock diseases. Officials received copy this week and warn of spread unless livestock movement halts.
Pittsfield Vermont attorney N H Brown endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills as a reliable family medicine. He claims they relieve chills constipation biliousness and sick headaches. Available at Potts the druggist for 25 cents.
Taft in Montana ends as Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound railroad closes operations. After two years of rail gang work and a tunnel the town loses its last rails telegraph and office. Desolate residents and former laborers depart amid history of riots fires and law enforcement.
In Helena on April 7 Governor Norris opened a state convention to advise the Bureau of Agriculture Labor and Industry on publicity efforts following new legislative funding. The gathering drew strong press support, railroad representatives from all transcontinental lines, and delegates from commercial and industrial groups, towns and cities pledging cooperation.
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