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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1907
Page
3
A geologist notes rocks and minerals with lower specific gravity than water and will float. Examples include hubelite and pumice. The article mentions damarl from an extinct volcano in Damara land as having the lowest known specific gravity with an atomic weight about half that of hydrogen.
G K Chesterton argues against chasing scientific truth and mocks medical certainty. He notes how experts change their advice, from pork to port and sea air to garden beds, illustrating the fickleness of authorities and the need for skepticism.
Real estate transfers reported for the week ending April 8 1907 include deeds in Wisdom Dillon and surrounding areas. Transactions show bargains and sales with nominal consideration and several mineral and land deeds in the Lost Cloud Bloody Dick Utopia and Sage Creek districts.
April reports show Chicago receipts pressuring prices though market remains active with a strong undertone. Cattle ranges vary by grade from extra choice beef steers at 5.35 to 5.65, to canners 2.00 to 3.20, veal calves 4.50 to 6.50, and lambs at 8.50. Hogs hold narrow ranges with light weights priced higher, bulk 6.40 to 6.47, market strong overall.
A Dillon town booster praises public spirit and outlines a planned Independence Day festival. Events include a state championship deciding baseball game wrestling open to top competitors cowboy race rock drilling and roping contests with large purses. Dillon club meets April 23 at the public school for officer elections and business.
Graeter Grocery Company offers alfalfa, clover and timothy seed varieties for planting, highlighting seed selections available to customers.
Normal College notes list vacation home stays by Misses Kennedy Truax Sullivan Griffin Templeton Marcelle Heeb Grace Johnson Male Cutting Jenkins Dolson Vance Schroeder. New students Catley and Tribble enroll. Socials include English Speaking club Arbor Day program and dormitory gatherings. Prof Clark returns from Glendive institute. Dr Swain speaks on universal language.
Official notice outlines early closing stakes for the Montana Fairland Racing Circuit. The series starts at Big Timber on August 20 and ends at Helena on October 6, with meetings in Livingston Bozeman Great Falls Missoula Anaconda and the Montana State Fair in Helena between late August and early October.
80 head cows yearlings and two year olds well graded and well wintered thrifty stock. Cows with calves at side calves not counted. James L Cocurane Polaris Mont April 11 1907.
Vera Melvyn visits Argenta. sickness brings Selah and Harry Graves home to Bannack. Edith Lawrence has pneumonia. Normal students visit and an Arbor Day program is held. Trees planted near the school. Bannack homecoming of Florence Paddock. Needle club hosts a dinner for husbands at Mrs Finley Cunnard with three course meal and transposed place cards. Music and entertainment follow at Mrs Clara Chapman with guests including Dr and Mrs H H Swain and Cambridge Ohio visitors.
Open Water land at Yin East end of Centennial valley offers 960 acres with two houses a stable and large corral. Capacity to produce 150 tons of hay and a prime summer camp site with unmatched adjoining range. Terms reasonable inquire Johnson and Smith Dillon Montana.
Uncalled letters remaining at Dillon Montana post office listed as of April 18 1907 will be sent to the dead letter office if not claimed within 30 days. Names include Arthur Adams Lee Akins Eric Adamson Wm Harner S W Lundberg Leslie W Mason Wm McKensey W White and Lamont Grace, postmistress.
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